This would warm my stony heart

if I had one.

A reader writes:

I’ll go back to grovelling in a moment, but a funny thing happened yesterday. As I was despairing your absence from the Dark Tower during your trip to Alaska, I was wondering what I was going to read while you were gone. The OBVIOUS answer is of course, more Mark Shea!

How is it that the day you leave for Alaska, a copy of your book becomes available to me at the first Wednesday Sons of Joseph Night? Last I checked, Chicago is not on the way to Alaska from Seattle. My only conclusion must be that one of your “legions of half-man/half-academic storm troopers” have made it as far east as the banks of Lake Michigan bearing copies of your tome Mary, Mother of the Son. It was all I could do to restrain myself from grabbing all three books of the series at once. But, having left behind the ability to read three books at once in college (and fearing your wrath, of course) I took only the first.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first 50 or so pages I’ve made it through. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. May the Lord bless you, through the intercession of His Blessed Mother, with many more years of excellent writing.

Now, as promised, back to grovelling.

Actually, I’m wrathful that you didn’t take all three volumes. Call it moodiness. Fortunately, jet lag prevents me from hurling my customary thunderbolt in fury. Anyway, I’m glad you are enjoying it. Be sure to buy copies for all 50 of your closest personal friends here!

Oh, and by the by, here is another review!