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The ear of the heartThings worth dying for
Race with the Devil, by Joseph Pearce,The Last Ugly Person: And Other Stories, by Roger Thomas,
The Saint Monica Club - that sounds like something i NEED to read at this point. :)
Benedict XVI; andChronicles of the Magical Jigsaw Puzzle.
The Chronicles of the Magic Jigsaw Puzzle (5 vols.), by Manuel AlfonsecaThe Last Ugly Person: And Other Stories, by Roger Thomas
Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith, by Joseph PearceThe Eternal Woman: The Timeless Meaning of the Feminine by Gertrud von le Fort
I vote for "The Chronicles of the Magic Jigsaw Puzzle (5 vols.)" , by Manuel Alfonseca and "The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips from an Expert", by Dan Gallagher.
The Last Ugly Person: And Other Stories, by Roger Thomas,The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows by Dolores Hart,
The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows my choice
(1) The Last Ugly Person: And Other Stories, by Roger Thomas (2) The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows by Dolores Hart
The Saint Monica ClubThe Eternal Woman
Things Worth Dying forRace with the Devil
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Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith
The Saint Monica Club , by Maggie GreenDemoniac, by Nathan Krupa
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Voting will end at 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18.
The Voting List for November is:
Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith, by Joseph Pearce, nominated by Fonch
Pope Benedict XVI will go down in Church history as one of the greatest popes. In this heartfelt defense of Pope Benedict’s words and works, a tribute to his life and legacy and a homage to his sanity and sanctity, Joseph Pearce’s biography provides an unforgettable encounter with this great historical figure.
Voting History: June 2023 - 3; August 2023 - 5; September 2023 - 5
Champion of Valdeor, by Sandralena Hanley, nominated by Fonch
Alloryn faces a mythical creature to win a fabled sword, is taken under the wing of a mysterious mentor, and sets out to find the lost Princess Lauressa. Her quest is to free the land from cruel rulers and the evil warlord over them all who usurped her throne. Together they search for stones of power, which they win by practicing a corresponding virtue, while facing foes and dangers from every side. During their travels they make many allies, who join with them against the tyrannical warlord in the final battle for the kingdom.
Voting History: None
The Chronicles of the Magic Jigsaw Puzzle (5 vols.), by Manuel Alfonseca, nominated by Fonch
Inspired by the Narnia Chronicles, these five fantasy books show how redemption could have been in a different world. The books are:
1. The Journey of Tivo the Dauntless: Book One in the Chronicles of the Magic Jigsaw Puzzle
2. The Mystery of the Black Lake
3. The Silver Swan
4. The Secret of the Ice Field
5. The Lost Continent
Voting History: August 2023 - 2; September 2023 - 2
Demoniac, by Nathan Krupa, nominated by Nathan Krupa
Nathan Krupa didn't believe in demons. In fact, he didn't believe in much of anything. Everything seemed to be going great. Working in Hollywood, starting a business, living the dream. But his life shattered when he suffered a horrific nervous breakdown. Fiancé - gone. Job - fired. Home - nearly destroyed by his own hands.
The professionals who examined him told his family that he would never recover and would spend the rest of his life in an institution.Except he wasn't just crazy. He was possessed by the devil.
Voting History: None
The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows by Dolores Hart, nominated by Mariangel
Dolores Hart stunned Hollywood in 1963, when after ten highly successful feature films, she chose to enter a contemplative monastery. Now, fifty years later, Mother Dolores gives this fascinating account of her life, with co-author and life-long friend, Richard DeNeut.Dolores was a bright and beautiful college student when she made her film debut with Elvis Presley in Paramount's 1957 Loving You. She acted in nine more movies with other big stars. She also gave an award-winning performance in the Broadway play The Pleasure of His Company and appeared in two television shows, including The Virginian. A turning point in her life occurred while playing Saint Clare in the movie Francis of Assisi, which was filmed on location in Italy.
Voting History: September 2023 - 2
The Eternal Woman: The Timeless Meaning of the Feminine by Gertrud von le Fort, nominated by Stef
Mary's fiat to God is the pathway to our salvation, as it is inextricably linked with the obedience unto death of Jesus her son. Like the Son's acceptance of the Cross, Mary's acceptance of her maternity symbolizes for all mankind the self-surrender to the Creator required of every human soul. Since any woman's acceptance of motherhood is likewise a yes to God, when womanhood and motherhood are properly understood and appreciated, the nature of the soul's relationship to God is revealed.
Voting History: August 2023 - 4; September 2023 - 4
The Last Ugly Person: And Other Stories, by Roger Thomas, nominated by Steven R.
The stories are very different from each other. And could easily be classified as different genres. Starting with a futuristic dystopian tale, an epic military story, an allegory reminiscent to The Pilgrim’s Progress, and concluding with a micro fiction western story. (From Steven R.'s review)
Voting History: June 2023 - 3; August 2023 - 3; September 2023 - 4
The Orange Dragon Bowl, by Betty P. Notzon, nominated by Betty
What do you do when everything in your life starts to fall apart? Fifteen-year-old Julie Tyler is about to find out. First, a strange incident at school unleashes a year of nonstop mean pranks, ugly gossip, dirty lies, and academic sabotage. On top of all this, Julie's mother is diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer. She gets very sick from the treatment, and she almost dies. Then, Julie's father, a highly regarded assistant D.A., finds himself publicly damned for a rape he didn't commit.
Voting History: None
Our Lady of the Artilects by Andrew Gillsmith, nominated by Andrew.
Our Lady of the Artilects is a mind-bending supernatural science fiction novel where "The Exorcist" meets "Westworld,” with a light dusting of Snow Crash!
Voting History: August 2023 - 2; September 2023 - 2
The Purple Robe, by David Dean, nominated by David
Rumors rising out of the Yucatan jungle report healings and miracles attributed to a holy relic. Father Pablo Diego Corellas discovers that even his own parishioners are making secret pilgrimages to the decrepit plantation where it is held. There, Doña Josefa, a mysterious woman who is either mystic or mad, possesses an artifact that she claims is a fragment of the robe worn by Christ at his trial. Guarded by armed Mayan farmers, she holds sway over an ever-growing number of pilgrims desperate for the healing power of the Purple Robe.
Voting History: None
Race with the Devil, by Joseph Pearce, nominated by Fonch.
Growing up on the rough streets of Dagenham, England, Joseph Pearce was thrown into a life that led anywhere but to God and salvation. A world of hate and violence was all he knew, until one day he picked up the writings of G.K Chesterton and everything changed. Take a journey through the peaks and valleys of one of the most fascinating conversion stories of our time, written first-hand by Pearce himself.
Voting History: February 2023 - 6; March 2023 - 4; April 2023 - 4; May 2023 - 3; June 2023 - 2; August 2023 - 4; September 2023 - 3
The Saint Monica Club: How to Hope, Wait, and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones, by Maggie Green, nominated by Maggie.
In the fourth century, a young man named Augustine turned his back on the Church, plunging into a frenzied life of lust and dissipation. His renunciation left Monica, his pious Catholic mother, weeping and praying for his salvation . . . for more than a decade! In these pages, author Maggie Green provides wise, compassionate guidance for members of what she calls “The Saint Monica Club”: good Catholics suffering like Monica the rejection of the Faith by persons they love dearly.
Voting History: ; July 2022 - 2; September 2022 - 2; November 2022 - 2; February 2023 - 3; March 2023 - 2; April 2023 - 5; May 2023 - 5; June 2023 - 2; August 2023 - 3; September 2023 - 2
The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips from an Expert, by Dan Gallagher, nominated by Dan
here are six interrelated segments to a complete financial plan: Cash & Budget Planning, Insurance & Risk Management, Tax Management, Retirement Planning, Investment Planning, and Estate Planning. What aspects of the financial plan require sophisticated planning by a professional, and what can savvy, well-educated consumers handle themselves? The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning empowers readers to take charge of their financial present and future, regardless of where they are financially, by presenting technical jargon in a way that's easy to understand.
Voting History: None
Something Bigger, by Sheila Killian, nominated by Sherry
When fourteen-year-old Marcella Coyle leaves Ireland to join her older brother Jimmy, a priest in Birmingham, Alabama, nobody could imagine where the journey would take her. Plunged into the tense cauldron of the Deep South at the turn of the Twentieth Century, she struggles to understand her outspoken brother, and her place in his world. The life she left behind becomes equally incomprehensible, as war and Irish nationalism change her memories and the lives of the people she loves most. When the KKK revive and take to the streets, a dangerous friendship puts Marcella and those closest to her at risk. The consequences shake the city, and change her life forever.
Voting History: None
Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living by Charles J. Chaput, nominated by John
With a balance of wisdom, candor, and scholarly rigor the beloved archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia takes on life’s central questions: why are we here, and how can we live and die meaningfully?
In Things Worth Dying For, Chaput delves richly into our yearning for God, love, honor, beauty, truth, and immortality. He reflects on our modern appetite for consumption and individualism and offers a penetrating analysis of how we got here, and how we can look to our roots and our faith to find purpose each day amid the noise of competing desires.
Voting History: June 2023 - 3; August 2023 - 2; September 2023 - 3