4 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Donna Marotto on her book Love Changes Everything: An Invitation to Knowing the Healing Power of God (June 3, 2024) Donna L. Marotto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Connecticut. She is also a Faith Formation Director and Youth Minister. She is a practicing Third (Lay) Order Franciscan and is part of the Korban Fraternity in Rockville. She lives in CT with her husband and two boys, Nathan and Luke, ages 16 and 12. If you want to contact her, please do so by visiting her website at Youarelovedministry.com https://www.amazon.com/Love-Changes-Everything-Invitation-Knowing/dp/1664244751

2 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jane Adolphe, Fulvio Di Blasi and Robert Fastiggi on Politics, Law & Religion in Times of COVID (May 31, 2024) After two years of anti-COVID-19 policies, an international group of Catholic scholars and lawyers gathered in Rome under the auspices of the International Catholic Jurists Forum to reflect on how society has handled the crisis in the fields of law, politics and religion. The purpose of the meeting was to highlight what needs to be done in the future to better safeguard subsidiarity, fundamental human rights, especially freedom of religion and conscience, expression, assembly and movement as well as democratic processes per se and the unity of family life. Scholars and jurists, authors of this book, discussed how the pandemic has affected the functioning of Western political systems, how it has changed our thinking about democracy, and how it has affected the life of the Church. The publication of this book comes at a time when United Nations Member States are set to complete negotiations on the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Treaty, and on the WHO International Health Regulations. Both documents raise a number of concerns related to the global biosecurity governance regime that is envisioned and the correlative limits on fundamental human rights that it entails. This book offers an examination of a number of related issues and concerns that reflect upon and bravely engage the evidence to offer clear thinking for scientists, politicians, and clergymen in light of faith and right reason with respect for the natural moral law and for religious believers, with assistance from divine revelation. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/politicslawreligion/

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Steven Thomas on his book Catholic Joe Superhero (May 29, 2024) This is the first in the Catholic Joe series. Lieutenant General Joseph Salvatore, husband and father of a large family, is a man’s man. At age 48 he is still considered one of the deadliest men on the planet, able to kill an enemy with his bare hands, and with the same hands tenderly caress his wife and children. Joe brings this same lethal intensity as he fights to save his youngest brother Vinny’s marriage. In fighting for his brother, Joe, later deemed Catholic Joe by a reporter, uncovers corruption in the government and his church. You will feast on courage while you accompany Joe as he is targeted in a raid on his home by the FBI, secretly placed in Cook County Jail to be “Epsteined,” and targeted by Freemasonic assassins before he can share with the world what he has uncovered. https://catholicjoesuperhero.com/

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews John Wood on The Chronicles of Sir Rolland Paterlot and the Seven Deadly Dragons. (May 29, 2024) FACING, FIGHTING, & DEFEATING The Red Dragon of Pride: The Chronicles of Sir Rolland Paterlot (The 7 Deadly Dragons) THE ADVENTURE BEGINS as young Sir Rolland enrolls in the secret Woodshire Academy of Dragon Slaying in his quest to become a Knight of Light. In this first chronicle, Sir Rolland comes to discover what a real dragon is, and he is badly wounded by the first and deadliest of all dragons. With the help of his guild master and a legendary Lady of Grace, he must find healing and learn the weapon and armor needed to obtain the greatest and only real power to slay a dragon.  https://www.amazon.com/FACING-FIGHTING-DEFEATING-Dragon-Pride/dp/B0CW2TD658/  FACING, FIGHTING, & DEFEATING The Orange Dragon of Envy: The Chronicles of Sir Rolland Paterlot (The 7 Deadly Dragons) THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES as Rolland returns to the Woodshire Academy of Dragon Slaying for another year of training to become a dragon slayer. Rolland’s best friend Topher is excelling at all of his endeavors, and it’s making Rolland a prime target for a vicious orange dragon of envy. After being wounded badly, Rolland takes a lesson from a legendary terror of dragons from ages past. Using this ancient wisdom and a new weapon and armor from his guild master, Rolland strives to overcome this deadly dragon…but he is going to have to face his greatest fear to be victorious. https://www.amazon.com/FACING-FIGHTING-DEFEATING-Orange-Dragon/dp/B0CZS71ZPT/  FACING, FIGHTING, & DEFEATING The Yellow Dragon of Sloth: The Chronicles of Sir Rolland Paterlot (The 7 Deadly Dragons) IN THIS THIRD CHRONICLE of the Seven Deadly Dragon book series, young Rolland is having trouble getting motivated to try his best. He is even considering that it may be time for him to drop out of the Woodshire Academy of Dragon Slaying. He comes to discover that it is the yellow dragon of sloth stealing his passion and covering him with the stench of dragon. With the help of his guildmaster, a famous slayer of ages past, and a new weapon that has more power than meets the eye, Rolland must find a way to persevere in slaying this silent but deadly dragon.  https://www.amazon.com/FACING-FIGHTING-DEFEATING-Yellow-Dragon/dp/B0D2524CVZ/

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Lynda Rozell on her books Journeys with a Tin Can Pilgrim and Return to Me (May 29, 2024). Three years ago, Lynda Rozell sold her house, quit her job, and began living on the road full-time in an Airstream travel trailer that she tows with a RAM 1500 truck. This book chronicles Lynda's transformation from her previous life to that of a Tin Can Pilgrim, including her ongoing spiritual growth and the practical skills she has acquired to live in and tow her Airstream trailer. Lynda seeks to live out her Christian faith in her ordinary, everyday life as she travels around the country visiting campgrounds, RV resorts, parks, and religious sites. Through engaging stories, she invites others into the communities she has found on the road and shares the beauty of Creation and spiritual signposts that continue to lead her to radical trust in God.  https://tincanpilgrimbook.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YJN5WTK Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle discusses tabernacle images with reflections on their symbolism, encouraging devotion to Jesus in the tabernacle and drawing readers to adoration at the tabernacle outside of a formal holy hour. Organized under the themes of Nourishment, Sacrifice, Jesus, Spirit, Church, and Mission, this book helps readers deepen their devotion to Jesus in His Real Presence. In addition to reflections from Scripture and tradition, the book includes photographs of tabernacles visited by the author to help guide the reader’s prayer and meditation. In so doing, they show the reader how to use visual images as a starting point for prayer, teaching readers how to enter more fully into their personal conversations with Christ by prayerfully “reading” their own tabernacle and those they encounter in their busy lives.  https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/returntome/

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews S.R. Crickard on her book Misshelved Magic. (May 29, 2024)  Adelina is content to be a humble librarian with no magic, organizing ordinary books and leaving the magical section of the library to the management of the mysterious creature called a cervara…until she finds a misshelved spellbook that refuses to stay in its proper place. Despite warnings from the College of Magic and her superiors, she decides to return the book to the magical section, where she befriends the mysterious creature. Contrary to what she’s been told, the cervara is trying to protect humanity from dangerous magic by hoarding it in the library. But is it also hiding an even greater danger? Leon is a mage in his final year at the college who needs to write something impressive for his final thesis. But when he meets the charming Adelina, and she confides her discovery to him, Leon’s world turns upside down. He’s forced to try to mediate between the mysterious creature and the power-hungry magi who surround him, all while trying to pursue his favorite librarian. Can Adelina and Leon protect the cervara from the world—and the world from the dangers of the library? Or will both sides be destroyed by the secrets they hide and the greed that drives them to seek forbidden knowledge? https://www.srcrickard.com/misshelved

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Leslea Wahl on her Faith-Filled Teen Series (May 29, 2024) Leslea Wahl is an author of faith-filled teen mysteries. She writes, "For as long as I can remember I have been a creator of stories with ideas swirling through my head. I am thrilled now to be able to share some of them with others. For many years I have been driven by a belief that our purpose in life is to use our gifts to glorify God and lead others to Him. I am blessed to have found a way to intertwine my two passions by creating adventurous stories with positive Christian messages for today's youth. Not only do I hope to entertain with my writing, but also to inspire others to find their gifts as well." https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0118OBWG2/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=681de927-32cb-4077-80fb-115f32841faf&ref_=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Amanda Lauer on her book Heaven Intended (May 29, 2024) https://www.amazon.com/World-Such-Heaven-Intended/dp/0987915363/ref=sr_1_1 Winner, 2016 CALA Award! The Civil War tore the United States apart and many friendships and families as well. In “A World Such as Heaven Intended,” Amara McKirnan and Nathan Simmons share a devotion to their Catholic faith but their loyalties lie on opposite sides of the conflict. Dedicated to the Confederate cause, Amara offers to help out at her uncle’s makeshift hospital in Atlanta. Fate brought Nathan to their doorstep and into Amara’s life. Little does Amara know that the wounded soldier she cares for harbors a secret that will not only jeopardize his life but hers as well. Follow Amara and Nathan’s story from the heart of war-torn Atlanta to the Northern Georgia battlefields to the plains of East Texas as their lives become intertwined in a way that shatters the separate worlds they once knew. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Such-As-Heaven-Intended/dp/1987970098/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 In A Life Such as Heaven Intended, the Civil War rages around her, yet Brigid McGinnis has her life planned out. That was, until she stumbles across an unconscious Confederate soldier on her father’s property.A blow to the head stole Dominic Warner’s memory. The beautiful fraulein who nurses him back to health steals something even more important — his heart. For political and societal reasons, Brigid and Dominic must go their separate ways. They each get caught up in the war and put their lives on the line to remain true to the values and faith they share. Follow Brigid and Dominic from the battlefields surrounding Atlanta, along slave escape routes, to Little Rock, and eventually to the plains of Eastern Texas, as they learn to trust, forgive, love, and surrender to a plan greater than their own. https://www.amazon.com/Love-Such-Heaven-Intended/dp/198797011X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Heaven Intended #3 In A Love Such as Heaven Intended, budding Civil War socialite Josephine Bigelow is inspired by the words of Louisa May Alcott to make a name for herself as an investigative writer covering the plight of Confederate soldiers held in Federal prisons. Little did she know that one of the inmates she would encounter was her brother’s roommate from West Point Military Academy. Even though her father is a Union brigadier general, Josephine’s infatuation with the handsome Confederate soldier Michael McKirnan is rekindled. As captivating as Josephine is, the last thing Michael needs is to entangle that beauty into his life of intrigue. The strong-willed Josephine will not be deterred and their lives become intertwined as they embark on a journey of a lifetime, trying to stay one step ahead of the military and a madman bent on revenge. As they journey from Washington, D.C., to St. Louis, Atlanta, and finally East Texas, the two of them discover what love, faith, compassion and loyalty truly mean. https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Such-Heaven-Intended/dp/1987970314/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Heaven Intended Series #4: Despite her royal heritage, Alice is the third generation of women in her family to be enslaved — and the last, if she has any say in it. The only thing standing between her and freedom is a certain Confederate soldier, First Lieutenant Marshall Kent. Follow Alice and Marshall’s story as mistrust turns to trust and a sense of admiration turns to something more as they navigate life during the last year of the Civil War. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CLNJM2GQ The latest in the Heaven Intended Series! When the men from Tonica, Illinois, are shipped off to fight in the Civil War, Ruth Simmons decides to tag along after her older brothers and her sole male classmate. Disguised as a drummer boy, Ruth finds herself in over her head as the regiment arrives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the eve of one of the bloodiest battles of the war. A chance encounter with a Confederate prisoner of war in the aftermath alters the course of her life. https://amandalauer.com/heaven-intended-series/

1 JUN. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Maria Riley on her book series Adventures with the Saints (May 29, 2024) 1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJ7FG8TG?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks Joshua is a seven-year-old foster child who moves in with the Martin family. They seem really nice, yet Joshua isn’t sure if his new parents can love him as much as their biological children. With his new brother and sister, Luke and Becca, Joshua goes on a special journey to meet Saint Joseph at the time of Jesus’ birth. Can Saint Joseph teach Joshua, Luke, and Becca a lesson about love and adoption? Will Joshua ever fit in with his new family? 2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSVHHBSQ?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks Joshua, Luke, and Becca are enjoying summer when an elderly neighbor falls and hurts herself. The kids desperately want to do something to help her, but they are told over and over that they are too young to do anything.Soon afterwards, they go on a special journey to meet Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She seems like just a simple nun, yet maybe she has an important lesson for the kids to learn about the value of service to others.Will they ever find a way to help their neighbor friend? 3 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBHW1T59?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks Summer is over, and Joshua is about to start at his brand-new school. He feels so nervous about starting somewhere new, and he’s not sure if he’ll get lost or if he will make any friends. Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint John Bosco - a priest who juggles and does acrobatics! What could this quirky priest be able to teach the kids? Will Joshua be ok on his first day? 4 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D54KPPCR?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks The Martin siblings are back for another adventure! Joshua and Luke are playing at the park with their friend Nathan when bullies steal Nathan’s hat. The boys walk away because they know fighting is wrong. Now, the park doesn’t feel fun anymore, and they all feel sad about Nathan’s hat. Later that day, Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint Joan of Arc - a teenager who was a soldier for God! What can this special saint teach the kids about dealing with bullies? Will they ever be able to play at that park again? This is the 4th book in the Adventures with the Saints series. The book can be read as a stand-alone, but it is best enjoyed after getting to know Luke, Becca, and Joshua in the other books. https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-With-the-Saints-3-book-series/dp/B0BLFTP4VP

27 MAY. 2024 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Robin Arthur on his book It's Everybody's World: We either Live Together or Die Together. (May 13, 2024) This book invites global communities to seek the peaceful advancement of humanity that globalisation can bring about and open the gates to a common future, casting away the other troubles that nationalist ideologies trigger. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/everybodysworld/