4 Mar 2012

“Sons of Cain” by Val Bianco

Sons of Cain by Val Bianco Published in 2011 by Lepanto Group, LLC 444 pages Review of Sons of Cain: Just looking at the cover of Sons of Cain will send a shiver through you. This novel by Val Bianco is a true Catholic thriller. A fascinating story of grand proportions, Sons of Cain wraps [...]

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12 Nov 2011

“Death in the Choir” by Lorraine V. Murray

Death in the Choir by Lorraine V. Murray Published in 2009 by Tumblar House 181 pages Review of Death in the Choir: Short and sweet (but not too sweet!) and seasoned with suspense—this is how I sum up Death in the Choir, a cozy mystery by Lorraine V. Murray. Francesca, a lonely thirty-eight-year-old widow with [...]

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4 Oct 2011

“Poor Banished Children” by Fiorella De Maria

Poor Banished Children by Fiorella De Maria Published in 2011 by Ignatius Press 299 pages Review of Poor Banished Children: Poor Banished Children by Fiorella De Baria is a truly unforgettable historical novel about rejection, survival, despair, and redemption. I feared it might be a ponderous read, but in contrast it was swift-paced and completely [...]

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6 Sep 2011

“The Soul Reader” by Gerard D. Webster

The Soul Reader by Gerard D. Webster Published in 2011 by WestBow Press A Divison Of Thomas Nelson 260 pages Review of The Soul Reader: “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a common saying, but in the case of The Soul Reader by Gerard D. Webster, the book’s captivating cover caught my attention [...]

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16 Aug 2011

“Stealing Jenny” by Ellen Gable

Stealing Jenny by Ellen Gable Published in 2011 by Full Quiver Publishing 201 pages Review of Stealing Jenny: When I first read the back cover of Stealing Jenny, Ellen Gable’s latest novel, I was intrigued by the promise of a suspense-filled contemporary story involving the kidnapping of a young pregnant mother. I was not disappointed. [...]

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5 Nov 2009

“In-Sight” by Gerard D. Webster

In-Sight by Gerard D. Webster Published in 2009 by Outskirts Press In-Sight has received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval! In-Sight is also a Readers Favorite 2009 Award Winner! Review of In-Sight: In-Sight, a novel by Gerard D. Webster, is not only a thoroughly enjoyable read, it is a page-turner with a purpose. I [...]

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30 Apr 2009

Completed Reading A Case of Conscience

I finished reading A Case of Conscience, by Isabel C. Clarke, last night.  It was an enjoyable read, and besides being entertaining, it makes you think.  The story involves a love triangle between a man and two half-sisters.  You could almost call it a love square, because the Catholic faith is presented as a very [...]

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14 Apr 2009

A Case of Conscience

I recently bought an original copy of A Case of Conscience by Isabel C. Clarke.  This author wrote many well-received Catholic novels, and I look forward to reading, reviewing, and featuring more of her books on this site in the future. I bought my copy of A Case of Conscience for a very reasonable price [...]

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