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basenji
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Weird day to begin, but I just started Through The Year With Oscar Romero: Daily Meditations.
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moviefanatic
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I’m reading “The Desolate City” by Anne Roche Muggeridge. Subtitled “Revolution in the Catholic Church.” Good so far.
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Bengoshi
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Hey, I bought a used copy of this a few months ago but I haven’t read it yet. A similar one is by Christopher Ferrara entitled “EWTN: A Network Gone Wrong?”
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Gigglin4God
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To Be The Man. By Ric Flair.
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cthulhubryan
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Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin. 2nd time. Keep hoping he’ll write the next one.
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kimaz
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Heretics, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis of Assisi - G.K. Chesterton
Ya know I get some fairly funny reactions from people for liking Chesterton so much…everything from “Really, you too?” to “You mean you actually understand him?”
Ya know I get some fairly funny reactions from people for liking Chesterton so much…everything from “Really, you too?” to “You mean you actually understand him?”
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Bengoshi
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I’m kinda interested in getting his books. What would you recommend? I haven’t seen any of Chesterton’s books here in our bookstores.Heretics, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis of Assisi - G.K. Chesterton
Ya know I get some fairly funny reactions from people for liking Chesterton so much…everything from “Really, you too?” to “You mean you actually understand him?”
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autdrew
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I usually keep a few books going at any one time. Currently it is
The Legacy of Jihad, Islamic Holy War & the fate of non muslims by Dr. Andrew Bostom (I recommend it if you dont mind slogging through all the references & footnotes, he has A LOT of research included in every chapter & it broken down in helpful ways)
The Rise of Western Christendom by Peter Brown, I just got this from Amazon the other day & am still in the introduction
The Privilege of Being Catholic by Father Oscar Lukefahr, this is part of a Catholic Homestudy course so I do a chapter at a time along with the work. It is very interesting, basic but good.
Have also been working on Sr Faustina’s Diary for quite awhile & The Immitation of Christ. I take them a small bit at a time & try & chew on them before reading more.
I have what many consider, an odd habit of only really non fiction. I just find it fun to learn new things. My kids think I am funny because I say a day without reading is a wasted day!
Off to read lol
The Legacy of Jihad, Islamic Holy War & the fate of non muslims by Dr. Andrew Bostom (I recommend it if you dont mind slogging through all the references & footnotes, he has A LOT of research included in every chapter & it broken down in helpful ways)
The Rise of Western Christendom by Peter Brown, I just got this from Amazon the other day & am still in the introduction
The Privilege of Being Catholic by Father Oscar Lukefahr, this is part of a Catholic Homestudy course so I do a chapter at a time along with the work. It is very interesting, basic but good.
Have also been working on Sr Faustina’s Diary for quite awhile & The Immitation of Christ. I take them a small bit at a time & try & chew on them before reading more.
I have what many consider, an odd habit of only really non fiction. I just find it fun to learn new things. My kids think I am funny because I say a day without reading is a wasted day!
Off to read lol
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kimaz
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Well I started with The Man Who Was Thursday, The Father Brown Tales, The Everlasting Man, Heretics, and Orthodoxy. And there are many, many more from there, these are just some of what you could start with (oh yeah and the biographies of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Thomas Aquinas). Seriously good stuff to pick up and read though.
I’ve been able to find all of these at the local stores in my area, but they are also widely available on the internet just about anywhere that sells books and you can get them in just about any format you like (hard copy, audio, e-book).
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Et_Cetera
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“The Mysteries of Pittsburgh” by Michael Chabon. I am loving it.
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Don_Schneider
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An author by the name of David Hoing sent me an advance copy of his first novel, which is entitled Hammon Falls, hoping I might review it as my personal website is partially devoted to literary reviews and because I occasionally write reviews for the *Midwest Book **Review. *
Mr. Hoing co-wrote the novel with Roger Hileman, a childhood friend of his from Waterloo, Iowa, where they were raised and where Mr. Hoing still resides. It is loosely based on the pioneer family of Mr. Hileman, though the novel’s subject matter is hardly cowboys and Indians fare. It is largely set in the early twentieth century and has a most decidedly gritty edge to it (though tame by today’s standards, or lack thereof).
Dave Hoing is an accomplished writer with numerous short credits in various professional and semi-professional publications, both print and online. He mostly writes genre, though this effort is mainstream. I thought the novel quite good and very much enjoyed it. Here is an excerpt from my review:
“*Hammon Falls *reads like a Booth Tarkington Midwestern yarn in which Alice Adams climbs her way to the top only to find that the view is not all she had anticipated. Largely set in early twentieth-century Iowa, the novel presents the rise and decline of a family, bred from an unlikely and malevolent alliance of convenience, torn apart by greed, ruthlessness and a star-crossed love. Unhindered by the social restraints under which Tarkington toiled, the authors present an intriguing cast of characters set against a post-World War I burgeoning nation.
“From the flowing blood of the Somme, through the fringes of organized crime of the Capone era, to reflections from a contemporary perspective, Hammon Falls is a memorable and compelling American epic of a benighted family and age. I would highly recommend it to all with an affinity for heartland Americana fare with a gritty edge. Waterton is most decidedly not the River City of Meredith Willson’s nostalgic valentine to his native state.”
If anyone would care to read my review and investigate the novel, here is the link to the applicable page on my personal website:
wwwdnschneidercom.xbuild.com/#/literary-reviews-170/4542317707
I do not write for money, and I have absolutely no financial interest in the book. I have no personal relationship with the authors beyond exchanging some emails with Mr. Hoing.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Mr. Hoing co-wrote the novel with Roger Hileman, a childhood friend of his from Waterloo, Iowa, where they were raised and where Mr. Hoing still resides. It is loosely based on the pioneer family of Mr. Hileman, though the novel’s subject matter is hardly cowboys and Indians fare. It is largely set in the early twentieth century and has a most decidedly gritty edge to it (though tame by today’s standards, or lack thereof).
Dave Hoing is an accomplished writer with numerous short credits in various professional and semi-professional publications, both print and online. He mostly writes genre, though this effort is mainstream. I thought the novel quite good and very much enjoyed it. Here is an excerpt from my review:
“*Hammon Falls *reads like a Booth Tarkington Midwestern yarn in which Alice Adams climbs her way to the top only to find that the view is not all she had anticipated. Largely set in early twentieth-century Iowa, the novel presents the rise and decline of a family, bred from an unlikely and malevolent alliance of convenience, torn apart by greed, ruthlessness and a star-crossed love. Unhindered by the social restraints under which Tarkington toiled, the authors present an intriguing cast of characters set against a post-World War I burgeoning nation.
“From the flowing blood of the Somme, through the fringes of organized crime of the Capone era, to reflections from a contemporary perspective, Hammon Falls is a memorable and compelling American epic of a benighted family and age. I would highly recommend it to all with an affinity for heartland Americana fare with a gritty edge. Waterton is most decidedly not the River City of Meredith Willson’s nostalgic valentine to his native state.”
If anyone would care to read my review and investigate the novel, here is the link to the applicable page on my personal website:
wwwdnschneidercom.xbuild.com/#/literary-reviews-170/4542317707
I do not write for money, and I have absolutely no financial interest in the book. I have no personal relationship with the authors beyond exchanging some emails with Mr. Hoing.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Sonny1954
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The Last American Hero, the new biography of Henry Aaron. I’ve admired Mr. Aaron since I was an 8-year-old Milwaukee Braves’ fan. I’ve admired him even more in these later years, however, as he’s shown that he’s a better man than he was a ballplayer. That’s going some!
I’ve admired him even more in these later years, however, as he’s shown that he’s a better man than he was a ballplayer. That’s going some!
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beafedor
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Petite Vie de Saint Thomas d’Aquin (St Thomas Aquinas biography)
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DCNBILL
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Pseudo-Dionysius, The Complete Works
Very dense reading but extremely insightful at times.
Very dense reading but extremely insightful at times.
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Dandelion_Wine
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I can hardly believe it myself, but I am reading The Shack by William P Young
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Andrew1983
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Yeah, tell me about it. I’m just over 60% of the way through and have to say that Young has almost no idea of how the Holy Trinity works. Also, I call into question any supposed “religious” book that has no reviews from respected theologians and is entirely dependent on praise from recording artists or anyone who at best lacks proper accreditation in a related field.
Also keep in mind that before this book, I had just finished Plato’s Republic, two different Bibles and History of the Church. The Shack doesn’t hold a candle compared to that which was recorded by the Ancients.
If Eusebius were alive today, Paul Young would’ve been accused of promoting heresy, whether it be Universal Reconciliation or Sabellianism.
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Xandria
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Story of a Soul and 7 Secrets of the Eucharist - I love them both! 
And I have been reading portions of St. Faustina’s diary Divine Mercy in my Soul for a loooong time now. It’s a little strange, I can’t read this book for a large amount of time, only a couple of pages or even paragraphs at a time, but I also find that I absolutely can’t live without it. I keep coming back to it!
And I have been reading portions of St. Faustina’s diary Divine Mercy in my Soul for a loooong time now. It’s a little strange, I can’t read this book for a large amount of time, only a couple of pages or even paragraphs at a time, but I also find that I absolutely can’t live without it. I keep coming back to it!
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Colmcille
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I have a hard time finishing this one that I borrowed over a year ago(!): Violence at Work, by Joseph A. Kinney. Certain stresses of the ‘modern age’ were examined in “The Social Contract” by James Ardrey in the early seventies. Joseph Kinney documents the consequent results in the ‘workplace’ and offers means of dealing with the problem. I ordered a used book for a steal-price through alibris.com …good reading material.
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basenji
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Born of the Eucharist: A Spirituality for Priests
From the recommended reading list at my Archdiocese’s webpage for vocations. May the Lord further inform me of His will as I read this and other books on the list. And may my heart, ears and eyes always be open to following His will.
From the recommended reading list at my Archdiocese’s webpage for vocations. May the Lord further inform me of His will as I read this and other books on the list. And may my heart, ears and eyes always be open to following His will.
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ronh4
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A friend gave me his copy of Father Elijah, An Apocalypse.
This is fiction, written by Michael D. O’Brien
So far it is hard to put down. Highly recommend, I am sure that when I finish the near 600 pages that I will want for more.
This is fiction, written by Michael D. O’Brien
So far it is hard to put down. Highly recommend, I am sure that when I finish the near 600 pages that I will want for more.
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