The Thorny Grace of It: And Other Essays for Imperfect Catholics by Brian Doyle My rating: 4-1/2 of 5 stars I think about the motley chaotic confusing house that is Catholicism. I think about the mad wondrous prayer of the Mass. I thing about how htere are such stunning and wonderful and confusing people in [Read More...]

A Land Without Sin by Paula Huston My rating: 4-1/2 of 5 stars “Jan,” I asked casually, “is this one of the glyphs that has been translated?” He paused over the tripod, as though considering whether or not this information might ruin me as an accomplice, then said, “It has.” “What does it mean?” He [Read More...]

Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I needed something light (and also light weight) for bedtime since I’m at Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings and not only is the journey stressful, but the book might crush me if I fell asleep reading it. I was perusing my [Read More...]