Okay, I'm not sure if The New American Bible qualifies for a book recommendation, but my answer is: YES, of course! In March, 2025, I joined a challenge to read the entire bible in 63 days. In honesty, I finished in 65 days. The schedule, provided by a Dominincan Order priest, kept me on schedule. Was it easy? No way, but I'm grateful for the experience of a general sweep of everything story and record in both the Old and New Testaments. Many of the passages were like visiting a familiar friend. And now I have a more general understanding as I continue my own exploration with daily scripture readings. I'm so grateful that I accomplished a challenge that I'd considered nearly impossible, and I'd be willing to share the schedule with anyone interested. You can do it!!
A Bible perfect for every-day use with the full Catholic text along with study notes.
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) is the best-selling and most commonly read version of the Catholic Bible in the U.S. The completely revised translation showcases the latest biblical scholarship, archaeological discoveries, and updated language for readability and accuracy of the original text. This is the only translation authorized and approved for use in Catholic Mass, perfectly complementing current missals and lectionaries.
Complete Catholic Bible including the Deuterocanonical books for a better understanding of the historical and political climate in the years before Jesus'…
I developed a great affinity for Marcellus, the octupus and Tova, the kind-spirited woman who befriended him. For a debut novel, the writing was witty and refreshing. The character development could have used a little more depth, but the pace and exploration of Tova's personal story kept me interested! Also, after attending a talk by the author, I admired her down-to-earth approach to writing and her delightful sense of humor!
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'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan
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After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who…
I listened to Slaughtehouse Five narrated by actor Ethan Hawke. Yes, a difficult story to experience, filled with profanity and the conjuiring of graphic images. But the writing? Brilliant. Sometimes, we're meant not to like what we see and hear, and Kurt Vonnegut's experience as a soldier who witnessed the destruction of Dresden during World War II is the foundation for fantastical story. His searing descriptions, unsympathetic characters, and cynisicm may belie his anti-war message. Many dislike Vonnegut's tome, and the book remains banned in some libraries. But I discovered a story worth my time and consideration. The classics, like Slaughthouse-Five, remain the classics.
A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow Birds
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had…
Fourteen-year-old Lori Hopkins, an only child, loses her parents to a devastating storm while she sleeps soundly in a fallout shelter she decorated for Christmas. Her grandmother, Lottie, discovers Lori as rescue workers sift through the above-ground carnage.
Lori’s sudden loss of family leads to a life in harm's way as an acclaimed photojournalist to test out her own fate and destiny. Through her camera’s lens, she witnesses historic milestones in the United States and world stage that haunt her already damaged psyche. A series of adventures and misadventures follow her to the cultural cities of Europe, the jungles of Vietnam, the bustle of New York City, and Boston, and finally home in the wide plains of Texas. Lori’s personal relationships, a patchwork of disappointments and triumphs, shape her paramount journey to the truth.
