PhuturePriest Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 gee, that's pretty not helpful. May I ask why naming books specifically is so important when books about the Saints are a dime a dozen and hard to remember the titles of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 My book didn't make anyone's list? I haven't made my list yet. ;) May I ask why naming books specifically is so important when books about the Saints are a dime a dozen and hard to remember the titles of? Sadly, they cost more than a dime a dozen, and I'm sure Red wants to make the most of her giftcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I haven't made my list yet. ;) Sadly, they cost more than a dime a dozen, and I'm sure Red wants to make the most of her giftcard. If she just said that she had a gift card I would have named out books specifically. But she did not explicitly say that she wanted titles so she could buy books, she asked if we had read good books this year. The good sarcastic response to this is "Yes." because the question assumes you will tell what they were, even though it does not explicitly ask in itself. Therefore, saying "Yes." and giving the names of the titles are both acceptable and, arguably, the former is more acceptable when you put the question into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 If she just said that she had a gift card I would have named out books specifically. But she did not explicitly say that she wanted titles so she could buy books, she asked if we had read good books this year. The good sarcastic response to this is "Yes." because the question assumes you will tell what they were, even though it does not explicitly ask in itself. Therefore, saying "Yes." and giving the names of the titles are both acceptable and, arguably, the former is more acceptable when you put the question into account. shut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Jesus Through Mary Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Practicing the Love of Jesus Christ by St Alphonsus Liguori. This book honestly changed my relationship with God. It is a very practical way to live out a more holy life. I love his work in general for my spiritual reading, but I really took to this. It is great meditation. Probably the funnest book I read was Set All Afire by Louis de Wohl. It is a novel on the life of Saint Francis Xavier. Any thing by him I find pretty entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContemporaryCaflicCrusader Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Zombicide rulebook... Heck yes. :punk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inunionwithrome Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Almonds and Raisins. It's an older book but definately one worth reading. It's about Jewish people escaping in 1901, and when the war started. If I told you what it was about that would not be fair. Try to read it. I think it will help any person to understand the Jewish/Christian relationship and how we co-exist with one another. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 shut it. I refuse. When I am saying things that actually make sense, I take hold of the opportunity and do not let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Geisha: A Life, by Mineko Iwasaki. Why? It humbly, accurately, concisely, and beautifully depicts REAL geisha life without all the Hollywood glamor and sexualization. (FYI: Geishas are not prostitutes, but traditional Japanese artists of the highest caliber.) I LOVED it. It was a fascinating, easy read that caused me to lose sleep. I couldn't put it down at night. "Just one more chapter..." ;-) I also loved "Infidel" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. That one I read in a single sitting because I really couldn't put it down. But I didn't read it this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Just finished "The Pride and the Glory" by Graham Greene about a priest during the Mexican revolution. May have to change my vote to that for best book read this year. Not going to lie, I hated that book when I read it. Don't really remember why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholicterp7 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have a lot of favorites. As far as Spiritual reading goes I would say: Calvary and the Mass and The Seven Last Words, Lessons On Cana and Calvary both by Fulton Sheen, The Mystery of St. Joseph by Father Mary-Dominique Phillipe OP, Thank God Ahead of Time, the Life and Spirituality of Venerable Solanus Casey, The Practice of the Presence of God, Honey From the Rock, Sixteen Jews find the Sweetness of Christ, compiled by Roy Schoeman, and 101 Questions and Answers on The Eucharist by Fr. Giles Dimock OP (really good if you have someone in your life who questions the real presence). As far as novels go: The Shoes of the Fisherman by Morris L. West (A fictional novel about a fictional pope that ended up being very prophetic of JPII), Mara, Daughter of the Nile (A spy, mystery, love story set in ancient Egypt! :love:) and of course anything by Alexander Dumas ( I HIGHLY suggest The Black Tulip but the Count of Monte Cristo is also a favorite) JMJ+ :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Mary Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I look forward to seeing some recommendations, husband got me a tablet so now I can really enjoy kindle books better :) Right now I'm cheap and downloading Catholic freebies. Best Book: Around the Year with the Trapp Family by Maria Trapp Why: http://www.christismyking.com/catholic-tradition/ <= (for those who like "freebies", this article has a link to a full free copy of the book! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 In this House of Brede And I know this sounds really odd but the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series. It was just a good light read. (If you have a Kindle check to see if your local library has ebooks that you can check out, it is great) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I recommend Many Are Called by Scott Hahn and To Save A Thousand Souls. You don't have to be discerning the Priesthood to realize how brilliant these two books are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The Jungle was a great read. So was The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks - yes there was romance in it but I would categorize it more as a thriller. I was glued. Red, I haven't read these books (yet) but I got them for Christmas, having specifically asked for them - Currently reading Finnegans Wake and Sons of Cain (the latter is Catholic fiction, I'm just a couple chapters in though). Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (which is great because you can pick which book you want to read and then return to the compilation at another time for another). JK Rowling's new book (surprise gift). I've been on a Nicholas Sparks kick since the summer, they're fairly quick and fun reads. Light material. If you're interested I can give suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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