Category Archives: Fiction

Illuminations by Mary Sharratt

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

I love reading about the Saints and I love historical fiction, but typically putting the two together makes for a disappointing read, in my opinion.  Good historical fiction authors are difficult to find in Catholic bookstores, so I was pleased … Continue reading →

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The Winds Of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Picking up where Dune Messiah left off, the Winds of Dune focuses on the Empire post Paul Muad’ib.  The end of Paul’s rule left planets destroyed and his legacy as a Messiah was encouraged by his sister, Alia, the new ruler.  As … Continue reading →

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Out There by Sarah Stark

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Jefferson Long Soldier has just returned home to New Mexico from his third Iraq tour. Suffering from PTSD, he is convinced that the classic Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude saved his life during his time “out there.” … Continue reading →

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Marking Time by Duncan Steel

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The full title of this book is Marking Time:  The Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar. Have you ever wondered how we arrived our current calendar?  Not just why the months were named, but why we have 12 months, and … Continue reading →

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The Color Of Lightning by Paulette Jiles

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

In 1863, a freed black man settles with his wife and three children on the plains of North Texas, only to have their dream turn into a nightmare. While Britt Johnson was away getting supplies, a violent Indian attack leaves … Continue reading →

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The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

I admit I broke one of my rules when I chose to read this book:  “Never read any book that is described as Magical Realism.”  But, this book is hailed as a classic – a window into World War II Soviet … Continue reading →

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News Of The World by Paulette Giles

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd is a civil war veteran, but a reader by trade.  It is 1870, and Captain Kidd travels to the far parts of Texas, bringing public readings of global newspapers for a dime per person.  In Wichita … Continue reading →

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