By Valerie Sayers (Northwestern University, 2013) Any novel in which the characters converse with Hall of Fame Yankee slugger Joe DiMaggio and his roommate...
Books and literature
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Here are some interesting new book releases for September: September 2013 The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential By N.T. Wright N.T. Wright, in his...
Even if you’re eligible for AARP, don’t be a snob about young adult fiction. It’s some of the most creative literature around. This spring I...
Here are some interesting new book releases for August: August 2013 American Catholics in Transition By William V. D’Antonio, Michele Dillon, and Mary L...
By Piero Boitani (University of Notre Dame, 2013) The theatrical world of William Shakespeare is filled with tales of English kings, Greek romances, and, as...
By Timothy Radcliffe (Burns & Oates, 2012) Adult Catholics understandably approach any new treatment of the sacraments with the plea, “Tell me...
Here are some interesting new book releases for July: July 2013 Thomas Merton: Selected Essays Edited by Patrick F. O'Connell In this collection of 33...
By Mary Christine Athans (Orbis, 2013) This scholarly study is a valuable contribution to the body of works aimed at finding Miriam of...
By Garry Wills (Viking, 2013) One of the church’s most noted inside critics, historian Garry Wills, shows no signs of slowing at nearly 80 years old. In...
Here are some interesting new book releases: June 2013: Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the Modern Mom By Marge Fenelon In her book Imitating Mary (Ave...
