Open Book: Meeting authors

I was recently lucky enough to meet an author whose books and journalism I’ve enjoyed for years. I’ve also been reunited with an acquaintance who was at college with me many years ago, and who has since written something special . It’s fun to be able to thank writers in person. The long-ago college friendContinue reading “Open Book: Meeting authors”

Open Book: History Lessons

A year ago, I wrote that I was working my way through Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ (published 1958). The book still accompanies me to weekly Adoration, and when at home this Lent I keep it nearby. It takes only a few paragraphs to foster prayer and meditation. While browsing through the Kindle store, IContinue reading “Open Book: History Lessons”

Open Book: the overflowing bookshelf

Something about winter makes my To Be Read list grow by leaps and bounds. Despite being an avid hiker, I was unwilling to go outside during a recent record-setting cold snap. I used the time to dive into some of the books that have been waiting patiently for me. At last year’s Catholic Writers GuildContinue reading “Open Book: the overflowing bookshelf”