Book Talk: Here is what I’ve read lately! Introduction to the Devout Life, by Saint Francis de Sales – I had started this book once before, but after talking with Fr. Timothy, I decided to give it another try and (following Fr. T’s advice), I started with Part 2. It was definitely worth the readContinue reading “Volume 10 – June 21, 2020”
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Volume 9 – May 31, 2020
Book Talk: After listening to a podcast where Rachel Balducci was discussing her new book, “Overcommitted: Cut Chaos and Find Balance”, I decided to devote this post to books and resources that have helped me try and achieve the ever elusive goal of “balance”. One of my priorities is to make my home a havenContinue reading “Volume 9 – May 31, 2020”
Volume 8 – May 16, 2020
Launch Day! Book Talk: It’s been awhile, so you would think I would have read a lot of books since my last newsletter, but nope. Since my last newsletter, I finished “The Road to Siena” about St. Catherine of Siena, and it was just “OK”. It seemed to delve more into her political life thanContinue reading “Volume 8 – May 16, 2020”
Volume 7 – April 11, 2020
Holy Saturday Book Talk: Books that I completed since my last “report”: Momnipotent by Danielle Bean – a good book, but I’m somewhat past most of the anecdotes she tells about parenthood in the trenches. I kind of breezed through and skimmed this one mostly, but I would recommend for anyone with littles. No GreaterContinue reading “Volume 7 – April 11, 2020”
Volume 6 – March 28, 2020
Book Talk: This week, Haley Stewart had a blog post where she shared that she had received requests for “comfort reads” during these uncertain times, and offered her eBook, The Literary Medicine Cabinet: Your Guide to Self-Care through Good Books on sale at 50% off through the end of this month with the code COMFORT2020. ThisContinue reading “Volume 6 – March 28, 2020”
Volume 5– March 20, 2020
Book Talk: Something a little different this time. Some of you have probably heard of Madeleine L’Engle, the author of books for young readers, including “A Wrinkle in Time”. My favorite books of hers are her series of memoirs called “The Crosswicks Journals”. Here are the descriptions of each taken from Amazon: A Circle ofContinue reading “Volume 5– March 20, 2020”
Volume 4 – March 14, 2020
Book Talk: Some Marian books for you this time: Rethinking Mary in the New Testament by Edward Sri – I’m still in the middle of this one, but it’s pretty good. It’s a very detailed look at every piece of scripture that deals with Mary to help us understand her and her role a Jesus’Continue reading “Volume 4 – March 14, 2020”
Volume 3 – February 29, 2020
Book Talk: Book I just finished & one from earlier this year: From the Depths of our Hearts by Benedict XVI & Robert Cardinal Sarah – this book caused a little controversy even before it came out because of its subject matter. It is about the priesthood and celibacy in the church, and y’all, itContinue reading “Volume 3 – February 29, 2020”
Volume 2 – February 22, 2020
Book Talk: I recently finished a couple of books by the author of two of our “brunch books”, Danielle Bean, so I’m going to dish on those for this issue. Manual for Women – this is part of a series of “manuals” put out by TAN books, and is one of those that you don’tContinue reading “Volume 2 – February 22, 2020”
Volume 1 – February 15, 2020
Book Talk: For this inaugural edition of my new email newsletter, I thought instead of just reviewing one book, I would share my favorite books from 2019. In all, I read 40 books last year! (But remember: my kids are grown, my husband travels, I don’t watch much TV, and I gave up social mediaContinue reading “Volume 1 – February 15, 2020”
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