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The basics of relics

Synopsis from Goodreads: Twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls after he’s given an amulet … More

Bible, Catholics, Material, Questions, Relics, Spiritual

Make Atonement for the Dead

Background: A while ago, my daughters asked my favorite books when I was their age. Christopher Pike was one of … More

Atonement, Catholic, Dead, Mass, Pray, Praying for the dead, Remember Me, Spiritual Works of Mercy

A much greater poverty . . .

Zita the Spacegirl is the first graphic novel in the trilogy by Ben Hatke. Amazon Link Synopsis (from Goodreads):  Zita’s … More

Bible, Catholic, Christian, COVID-19, Helping Others, hunger, Love One Another, poverty, Relationships, Social Distancing, Teresa of Calcutta

Take Every Thought Captive

Will Wilder #2: The Lost Staff of Wonders by Raymond Arroyo.  This is the second book in the Wilder series, … More

Anger, bible verses, Catholic, Children Books, Controlling Anger, Emotions, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thoughts, Thriller

Through love become slaves to one another

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a 5 book series written by Rick Riordan.  I have only read the first … More

Book Series, Christian God, Greek Gods, Love, Love One Another, Serving Others
Thumbprint cover of Coraline

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Coraline was written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean.   Amazon Link Synopsis: Coraline is a story about a … More

Catholic, Children, Family, Fear, Fear of the Lord, Horror, Love, Mystery, Souls, Young Adult

The cause of evil is the free judgment of the will.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Amazon Link My daughter and I acquired … More

Catholic, Conscience, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Evil, Free will, Freedom, Good vs Evil, St. Augustine

There is an appointed time for everything.

Tuck Everlasting is a novel by Natalie Babbit.  It has been adapted into a musical with music by Chris Miller … More

Catholic, Children, Enjoy Live, Everlasting Life, Fantasy, Fiction, Life, Musicals, Seasons of time, Spoilers, Theater

When Hope Dies We Lose Heart and Flounder in Wickedness

The Monument 14 Trilogy: Monument 14, Sky on Fire, and Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne. Amazon Link Brief Synopsis: A … More

Books, Dystopia, Hope, Horror, Post Apocalyptic, Science, Science Fiction, Survival

The Twilight Saga

The Twilight Saga consists of four books written by Stephanie Meyer. Book 1: Twilight (2005) Book 2: New Moon (2006) … More

Bad Love, Censorship, Feminism, Paranormal, Romance, Stalker, Vampire, Werewolf

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