Book Review
Father's Day
Father’s Day is an emotive novel in which local deaths forever change a small town and its residents. In Gary Kyriazi’s redemptive novel Father’s Day, a series of traumatic events reshape a small California town. On Father’s Day...
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History and Mystery
"History and Mystery" is an encyclopedic introduction to Christian notions of the apocalypse. Bernie L. Calaway’s "History and Mystery" is a lengthy exploration of the history and theology of Christian apocalyptic literature. The book...
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Ruin
Leigh Seippel’s brooding literary novel "Ruin" explores fishing, the depths of the soul, and troubled waters. The life that Frank once led is over after financial missteps led him to ruin. He’s a fractured man, but also primed to...
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The God Who Riots
Damon Garcia’s fiery religious book "The God Who Riots" calls on believers to stand up to capitalistic greed. Viewing faith as that which empowers people to either transform the world for good, or to “justify the world as it is,”...
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Beyond the Threshold
In Mark Ristau’s brilliant psychological novel "Beyond the Threshold", a man grapples with his untreated childhood traumas. After a summer camp experience left him marred, Ricky is sick of being picked on, and he’s tired of feeling...
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Memories of a Gay Catholic Boyhood
"Memories of a Gay Catholic Boyhood" traces the growing promise of New York’s LGBTQ+ community. Organized into a three-act structure, the book moves from John D’Emilio’s boyhood to his Jesuit education, his experiences of change,...
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When Love Abides Broken
"When Love Abides Broken" peels back the layers of a priest’s private life to shows how even spiritual people struggle to make sense of life challenges. Aidan Brezovar’s reflective memoir "When Love Abides Broken" is about his...
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Pause, Rewind, Play
"Pause, Rewind, Play" is an optimistic self-help book that encourages reflecting on one’s past, growing from it, and working toward a brighter future. Rocco Manfredi’s meditative self-help book "Pause, Rewind, Play" encourages...