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reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès The Soul Reader is the long-awaited sequel of the award winning book, In-Sight, from extraordinary Catholic author Gerard Webster. In the first book, Mr. Webster introduces three main characters: Ward McNulty, a prominent syndicated political columnist; Carrie Hope, an outstanding reporter and news anchor; and Chet Garner, Democrat State Senator and [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopes Warning Miracle is the first book of the Right in Front series by John Klee. It is a futuristic story based on the Apparitions of our Lady of Carmel in Garabandal, Spain and her messages to 12-year-old Conchita Gonzalez from 1961 to 1965. [N.B.: This apparition has not received Church approval. There are documents about [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès Night Prayer: from the Office of the Dead is author Brother Bernard Seif’s newest release in the Brother Francis O’Neil mystery series. In this book, the author takes the main character to China on a dangerous and life-threatening quest. Brother Francis is a clinical psychologist, a doctor of Chinese medicine, and a [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès Inheritance, by Lisa Barker, is the dramatic story of the troubled alcoholic and sex addict Joe Taylor and the neglected but strong-willed Wendy Masten. Joe Taylor has been single and sober for four years despite the lack of support from his family. But this year on his birthday, unable to control [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès The trilogy, Hiding the Stranger, by Joan L. Kelly is a very entertaining action story for teens, weaved with moral and family values. Katie Rivers’ discovery of an unconscious and wounded teenager at their family farm will take the Rivers family into a web of crime, kidnapping, and identity crisis. “Sam,” [...]
Reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 492 KB Publisher: Lulu.com (October 20, 2010) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services ASIN: B00486U5HU With his book, Flit and the Avian Flock, author Kyle Metzger shares with his readers the story of the brave and determined hummingbird, Flit. It is the time of the year when [...]
Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Sophia Institute Press (September 30, 2010) ISBN-10: 1933184728 ISBN-13: 978-1933184722 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopes Rachel’s Contrition is Michelle Buckman’s first women’s fiction. The award-winning author shares with her readers the story of Rachel’s ambition and rebound from a self-destructive lifestyle. Rachel Winters came from a dysfunctional family. Raised by a single [...]
Paperback: 378 pages Publisher: CCC of America; 1 edition (August 6, 1996) ISBN-10: 156814525X ISBN-13: 978-1568145259 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès Angel Fire, by Mary Marshall, is a science fiction story with elements of religion, espionage, extra-terrestrial activities, prophecies, and mythology. The story begins with Captain Sorn and the surviving crew members of his battleship, Lieutenant [...]
Paperback: 676 pages Publisher: Tumblar House (February 15, 2007) ISBN-10: 0979160014 ISBN-13: 978-0979160011 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopes Out of the Depths is author William L. Biersach’s fourth book in the cop-turned-priest mystery series featuring Fr. Baptist and his sidekick, Mr. Feeney. This story, however, differs from the others, since the author cleverly uses two chroniclers [...]
Paperback: 156 pages Publisher: Arx Pub (August 23, 2010) ISBN-10: 1935228048 ISBN-13: 978-1935228042 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès Leave If You Can was originally written in German—Geh fort wenn du kannst—by author Luise Rinser and translated into English by Margaret Stevens. Ms. Rinser tells the story of Angelina and of her spiritual awakening after the devastation of Italy in World [...]
Paperback: 300 pages Publisher: Xulon Press (September 23, 2008) ISBN-10: 1606478214 ISBN-13: 978-1606478219 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès In her book, Treasures in Clay Vessels, author Angela T. Pisaturo brings to the historical romance reader a profound story of acceptance, discoveries, and healing. The book cover shows an image of a woman looking from the distance [...]
published by Tate Publishing 2010 ISBN-10: 1616631015 ISBN-13: 978-1616631017 reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès The Sinister Realm is author T.J. Smith’s masterpiece in the popular trilogy, The Quest of Dan Clay. The saga begins when Dan steps into A World Away and barely makes The Harrowing Escape back home. With The Sinister Realm the author brings [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès In his book, End of the Line, Catholic author Mike Manno shares with the reader an entertaining detective story involving a bank embezzlement, drugs, a marriage annulment, organized crime, a child, and an unexpected motive to kill. The book begins with a news report about the death of banker RJ Butler. [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès [Editor's note: with this latest review from Tannia, I've added a new "category/genre" to the list on our site: "secular fiction". This will be for the occasional reviews we get regarding secular books our reviewers especially want to recommend to Catholic readers...or perhaps warn them away from, as the case may [...]
reviewed by Tannia Ortiz-Lopès In her book, In Name Only, author Ellen Gable brings to her readers a romantic Cinderella story staged in Philadelphia in 1876. The book’s front cover shows two of Gable’s distinct symbols: a ledger book and a photograph of a woman looking out a window. The back cover shows two men, [...]
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