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7_Sorrows said:
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.
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As an antidote to this book I’ve been recommending a Catholic S.F. classic called “A Canticle for Leibowitz” by Walter Millier:

From my review:
"Unlike some modern offerings (think Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol) that distract readers with religious and philosophical musings cast as attacks against the Church, “A Canticle for Leibowitz” is infused and enriched by them. It’s not only a compelling, well-written story, it’s an allegorical tale that might encourage readers to explore and struggle with their own beliefs.”

Reading selections here:

payingattentiontothesky.com/2009/09/18/book-recommendation-a-canticle-for-leibowitz-by-walter-m-miller-jr/

regards

dj
 
“The White Queen,” by Philippa Gregory, about Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of Edward IV of England and the mother of the two ‘princes in the Tower’ allegedly murdered by Richard III
 
AllForYou said:
My friend lent me “The Shadow of the Bear” by Regina Doman the other day. I couldn’t put it down after i started it - finished it in two days. I have the next two sequels lined up to read now! =)
I’m also reading “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” - well, i’ve been in the process of reading it for some time! :rolleyes: My brother lent it to me after i read “The Ladies of Grace Adieu” by the same author - Susanna Clarke. The books are really interesting and very well written - but, for me, they take a lot of getting into. 🤷
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I love Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel, it’s one of my favorite books. It is slow in the beginning, but once Jonathan Strange comes in it really picks up.
 
“The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle” a second reading of this excellent contemporary novel. Also, “How To Read The Bible” - “A Guide to Scripture Then And Now,” a superb commentary on the Old Testament. Lengthy but quite informative.

John
 
Eugenics and Other Evils by G.K. Chesterton.

Waiting for The October Country by Ray Bradbury to arrive in the mail.

God bless
 
Today I am beginning to read an anthology entitled Autumn: A Spiritual Biography of the Season.
 
A few of my current endeavors. “The Angel’s Game”, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Its very dark and creepy, but I gotta see how it ends! Recently finished “Sacred Hearts” by Sarah Dunant. “The Elephant Keeper”, by Christopher Nicholson ( I have a serious thing for elephants!) And finally, “Enduring Grace” by Carol Lee Flinders.Each of the 7 chapters is about a women mystic. Fascinating stuff, incredably well researched and written by an author who is not even Catholic. Got plenty more stuff piled up next to my bed - so many books, so little time!!🤷
 
I am currently reading Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles Cowman.
 
Just finished Between Heaven and Hell****by Peter Kreeft, and Somewhere In Heaven by Christopher Andersen.

The first is a dialog somewhere beyond death by JFK, C.S.Lewis and Aldox Huxley all of whom died on Nov. 22, 1963. Who knew? Not I. Just 114 pages but brilliant! As the cover states, Their interaction involves not only good thinking but good drama.

Kreeft has a new book coming out soon entitled An Ocean Full of Angels.

Second is the love story of Dana and Christopher Reeve. Believe it just came out. Very moving. Talk about a wonderful marriage. Also gives insight to the fallout from serial marriages.
 
Cordelil said:
“The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle” a second reading of this excellent contemporary novel. Also, “How To Read The Bible” - “A Guide to Scripture Then And Now,” a superb commentary on the Old Testament. Lengthy but quite informative.

John
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Is “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” a good book to read? My good friend read that book and she thought it was good. 👍

Happy reading and God bless,
goforgoal
 
i’ve paused in my reading of the 4th Percy Jackson book and am waiting the book “Plum Pudding Murder” by Joanne Fluke, due out next Tuesday.
 
djeter said:
As an antidote to this book I’ve been recommending a Catholic S.F. classic called “A Canticle for Leibowitz” by Walter Millier:

From my review:
"Unlike some modern offerings (think Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol) that distract readers with religious and philosophical musings cast as attacks against the Church, “A Canticle for Leibowitz” is infused and enriched by them. It’s not only a compelling, well-written story, it’s an allegorical tale that might encourage readers to explore and struggle with their own beliefs.”

Reading selections here:

payingattentiontothesky.com/2009/09/18/book-recommendation-a-canticle-for-leibowitz-by-walter-m-miller-jr/

regards

dj
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djeter! I never knew of anybody who had read the Canticle…; I read it some thirty years ago and had no idea it was a Catholic SF classic, although I’ll never forget having read it. What makes it “Catholic”/ I’m just curious… Colmcille:)
 
Just finished Crossing the Threshold of Hope by John Paul II and am currently in the middle of On Prayer by Sister Wendy. I have enjoyed them both immensely. 🙂
 
For the forthcoming Feast Day, I am starting in on *Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s St. Therese - A Treasured Love Story *.
 
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