Skipping to the end of a book, is okay.

Skipping to the end of a book is okay. Unless of course it is for school or it is required reading. I used to think that in order to be a good reader you had to read every single word on every single page. Now unless a book hooks me from the start and I want to read every word on every page I skip to the end of the book because I am not going to waste my time reading a book that does not interest me. On the other hand, books like Regina Doman's fairy tale novels are worth reading from start to finish. What I like about these books is that they combine fairy tales that we have heard all our lives with Catholic ideas and morals. The "bad guys" are those characters who have no morals or a well formed conscience. Yet, these novels also show the good characters struggling with their own temptations and moral dilemmas. I highly recommend these with the caution that the second two books in the series, Black as Night and Waking Rose, should be read by teenagers of maybe 16 and up becuase they deal with more complex moral issues that might not be understood by the younger reader.

A lovely summer afternoon.

After a busy morning that included family and a princess party nothing is more relaxing then reading a good book. I recently checked out a book from the library called Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes, by Robin Jones Gunn. This is the most recent book from the Sisterchicks series. They feature friendships, adventures, a good laugh, and simple spiritual insights. These books celebrate the beauty, the necessity, and the support of good friends. While not "Catholic" books they are not anti-catholic and the spiritual ideas offered so far seem to be sound and they are an enjoyable read.

Greetings

My name is Nina, and I am a bookaholic. I have spent most of my life reading all sorts of books, searching for new authors, recommending them to friends, and filling my bookshelves. Since there are so many choices even in the Christian fiction market, I would like to share some of my favorites with you. One of my most recent reads has been, The Closets All Mine: From a Seraphic Single, by Dorothy Cummings. It is a collection of her early blogs and stories from her blog: Seraphic Singles. Which itself is weekly filled with more stories and good advice on the single life. It is a refreshing look at the Single life as a vocation, which has not been out of focus the last few years. When we talk about vocations at CCD, at Church, or in youth groups the main focus tends to be on marriage, the priesthood, and religious life. These are all wonderful vocations but no one seems to mention or talk about single life and that leaves singles like me feeling a little left out. St. Paul talks about how those who are single are better able to look after the affairs of the Lord because they do not have any other major commitments such as family to look after. Even for those who are just in the single state for the moment The Closets All Mine: From a Seraphic Single is worth the read.