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Book Notes: The Confessions of X
Suzanne M. Wolfe’s recently published Catholic historical novel, “The Confessions of X,” tells the story of the concubine of St. Augustine of Hippo.
Browsing: Novels
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"Chasing Mayflies" - A Relevant Novel in the Year of Mercy
Author Vin Donovan introduces his novel, “Chasing Mayflies”: What would you do if your best friend’s last wish was to help him escape from a hospice so he could “take care of a few things?”
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Book Notes: Sunflowers in a Hurricane
Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews Sunflowers in a Hurricane, a new novel by Catholic author Anne Faye.
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CM Hangout #26: On Writing Novels
Lisa Hendey and Tiffany Walsh chat with CatholicMom.com contributor Lisa Hess all about what goes into Writing Novels for this week’s CatholicMom.com’s CM Hangout Podcast episode #26. If you love reading novels, or your curious about the process of writing novels, you’ll enjoy watching and/or listening to today’s CM Hangout.
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Book Notes: A Christmas-Season Sequel
What’s more fun than a sequel to a novel you’ve enjoyed? A sequel set at Christmastime! Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews Chasing a Second Chance by Catholicmom.com contributor Lisa Lawmaster Hess.
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Book Notes: The Gift Counselor
Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews The Gift Counselor, a sweet Christmas romance novel that doesn’t need to stay on the shelf until Christmas. Read it now, and you may gain a new perspective on your own gift-giving.
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Book Notes: Christine Marciniak's Ali Series
Barb Szyszkiewicz interviews the author of a series of books for teen girls that doesn’t include vampires, the occult or a desolate post-apocalyptic future. Check out the Ali series by Christine Marciniak.
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Book Notes: Stay with Me by Carolyn Astfalk
Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS interviews Carolyn Astfalk about her newly-published novel, Stay with Me. This great read is a romance novel with a Theology of the Body twist.
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Book Notes: Two Novels with a Side of Angels
Novels are always a pleasure to read, but they don’t have to be a “guilty pleasure.” Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews two novels you’ll want to share with the teens in your life–but don’t miss the chance to read them for yourself.
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Mary’s Boy Gone Missing
Journalist Chris Stepien shares his reasons for penning his newly-released novel, “Three Days: The Search for the Boy Messiah,” which incorporates all five of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
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Book Review: Don't You Forget About Me
Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews CatholicMom.com contributor Erin McCole-Cupp’s murder mystery that mixes up Philly food, nuns, Big Pharma, ’80s music and grade-school bullying.
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Hope in a Tragic World
In my estimation, good literature has a duty not to sell itself to the most profitable market place but to reflect some element of human truth.
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3 Novels I Loved Reading This Summer
Three novels Sarah enjoyed reading this summer: a classic, a new release, and one that her niece gave her.
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3 New Novels I Can't Wait to Finish
I’m a HUGE FAN of good fiction. I’ve come to see, over the years, that what I really love isn’t…
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Theresa Preston: Mom, Screenwriter, Novelist
One of my favorite films in recent months was the wonderful movie October Baby. Today, I’m happy to share my…