Carolyn Astfalk is a wife, mother, and author of contemporary Catholic romances, including her latest, All in Good Time. She formerly worked as a communications director and now works just to keep her head above water. Find her books on Amazon and her other words scattered around the blogosphere and social media.
October, or “spooky season,” as I keep hearing, is the perfect time to feature books that highlight the unseen realities of angels, demons, and disembodied spirits. Interestingly, not a single one of these is a horror novel.
Relevant Fiction Reviews: Novels that highlight the reality of unseen forces – good and evil – with angels, demons, and disembodied spirits. Share on X Leave a Comment
Below lie a dozen Catholic novels widely considered to be Catholic (and literary) classics. In some cases, the entire body of the author’s work could be included on this list. I stuck to one work per author.
In the case of The Lord of the Rings, it was simply easier to link the first book in the trilogy. Summaries provided are taken from the Amazon descriptions.
Classic Catholic Novels: A dozen to get you started! #CatholicFiction #CatholicClassics #CatholicNovels Share on X
In reverse order of which I read them, here are a dozen reading recommendations for Respect Life Month. They are a varied bunch! Romance, dystopian, women’s fiction, mystery, young adult, short stories, and suspense. And, yes, even adventure dinosaur dystopian!
Last day to register for the October 12, 2019 Conference! Through midnight tonight, Monday, October 7, 2019, you can still register for the Harrisburg Diocesan…
Leave a CommentWelcome to the October 2019 edition of An Open Book, hosted both at My Scribbler’s Heart AND CatholicMom.com! While he’s driving about, my husband has…
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Leave a CommentI recently became a little worn out by prayer. Not by morning prayers, the Rosary, or any of the many little prayers I throw heavenward each day, but by intercessory prayers. Specifically, requests for them.
What prompted you to write about your decades of experience as an EMT?
Several years back, my son Thomas and I were involved in a terrifying elevator accident. It was ten o’clock in the morning on a beautiful October day. We had just visited with his doctor. After we saw the doctor, we stepped out into the hallway, and I decided spur-of-the moment to take the elevator. Usually, I prefer the stairs, but I figured that an elevator ride would be more fun for Thomas, who was almost three years old at the time.
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