A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century
By: Paul Kengor
4.36
Format: 624 pages, Hardcover
Even as historians credit -Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold W…
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1. The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
By: Teresa de Ávila
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Born in the Castilian town of Avila in 1515, Teresa entered the Carmelite convent of the Incarnatio… read more
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- history
- christianity
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"The soul lets out some sighs — not great ones — because it can do no more; they are felt within."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
2. Introduction to the Devout Life
By: Francis de Sales
4.37
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, St. Francis De Sales' classic work … read more
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"Be who you are and be that well."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"We are crucified to the world, and the world must be as crucified to us. It esteems us as fools, let us esteem it as mad."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"The desire and pursuit of virtue tends to make us virtuous, but the desire and pursuit of honors tends to make us odious and despicable."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
3. Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan
By: Del Quentin Wilber
4.18
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011A Richmond Times Dispatch Top Book for 2011 A … read more
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- biography
- history
- historical
- politics
- presidents
- nonfiction
- audiobook
4. In This Mountain (Mitford Years, #7)
By: Jan Karon
4.33
Format: 488 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Restless with his retirement, Father Tim, accompanied by Cynthia, gears up for a year-long ministry… read more
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- audiobook
"When we receive the bread and blood, we, also, are touching God...I know you recognize that wonderous fact, dear brother, but sometimes it's good to be reminded."-Jan Karon, In This Mountain (Mitford Years, #7)
5. Shepherds Abiding (Mitford Years, #8)
By: Jan Karon
4.26
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The eighth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of At Home in Mitford and… read more
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- audiobook
6. The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
By: Russell Kirk
4.13
Format: 534 pages, Paperback
"It is inconceivable even to imagine, let alone hope for, a dominant conservative movement in Ameri… read more
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- politics
- history
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"Because “we human beings are imaginative by nature, we cannot choose to live by the routine of the ant-heap. If deprived of the imagery of virtue"-Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
"Any informed conservative is reluctant to condense profound and intricate intellectual systems to a few pretentious phrases; he prefers to leave that technique to the enthusiasm of radicals."-Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
"In a revolutionary epoch, sometimes men taste every novelty, sicken of them all, and return to ancient principles so long disused that they seem refreshingly hearty when they are rediscovered."-Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
"Conservatives respect the wisdom of their ancestors...they are dubious of wholesale alteration. They think society is a spiritual reality, possessing an eternal life but a delicate constitution: it c…"-Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
7. The Imitation of Christ
By: Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.
4.32
Format: 632 pages, Paperback
Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imita… read more
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- christianity
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8. Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul
By: Maria Faustyna Kowalska
3.94
Format: 111 pages, Paperback
This bestselling book that birthed the Divine Mercy movement, one of the fastest growing movements … read more
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- catholic
9. Life Is Worth Living
By: Fulton J. Sheen
2.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
Bishop Fulton Sheen's renowned and inspiring television series, Life Is Worth Living, was watched b… read more
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10. I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
By: None , Jean du Coeur de Jésus d'Elbée
4.65
Format: 282 pages, Paperback
A personal retreat based on St. Therese of Lisieux. A wondrous distillation of the teachings of St.… read more
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"How can we not ask at every turn, 'What is going to happen? How will this turn out?' The main thing is not to consent consciously to anxiety or a troubled mind. The moment you realize you are worryin…"-None, I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"I assure you, we are bathed in love and mercy. We each have a Father, a Brother, a Friend, a Spouse of our soul, Center and King of our hearts, Redeemer and Savior; bent down over us, over our weakne…"-None, I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"Then keep your confidence in the infinite mercy of the Savior. Say, like one mother I know who was distressed by the conduct of her children, 'Jesus, You love them too much not to save them.' Thank H…"-None, I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"I have often thought, during these conferences, about the comment that Maurice Maignan, one of the first companions of Ozanam, made after a retreat: "One thought strikes me. All the means of sanctifi…"-None, I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
11. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage
By: Nicholas Wapshott
2.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
An insightful character study of the most important Anglo-American friendship since FDR and Churchi… read more
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- history
- biography
- politics
- presidents
- nonfiction
12. Orthodoxy
By: G.K. Chesterton
4.11
Format: 528 pages, Paperback
Chesterton (The Man Who Knew Too Much) capped his brilliant literary career with this exploration o… read more
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- christianity
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13. In the Company of Others (Father Tim, #2)
By: Jan Karon
3.50
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
A stirring page-turner from the bestselling author of the Mitford Series. Jan Karon's new series, … read more
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14. Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith
By: Robert Barron
3.69
Format: 384 pages,
"What I propose to do in this book is to take you on a guided exploration of the Catholic world, bu… read more
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15. Crossing the Threshold of Hope
By: Vittorio Messori , Pope John Paul II
4.26
Format: None pages, Paperback
Fifteen years into his Papacy, and on the eve of the third millennium, Pope John Paul II goes to th… read more
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16. Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, #1)
By: Jan Karon
0.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon's gift for illumin… read more
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17. Light from Heaven (Mitford Years, #9)
By: Jan Karon
3.62
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
It's never too late. Father Tim Kavanagh has been asked to "come up higher" more than once. But he'… read more
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18. Padre Pio: Man of Hope
By: Renzo Allegri
2.92
Format: None pages, Paperback
Beatified on May 22, 1999, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) was a Capuchin monk and mystic whos… read more
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19. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated
By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
4.50
Format: 846 pages, Paperback
Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more
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" Man and woman were made “for each other"-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated
"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated
"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated
"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated
20. Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus
By: Sherry A. Weddell
4.67
Format: 87 pages, Paperback
Describe your relationship with God I went to Mass every Sunday. I was on two committees at my pari… read more
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21. The Secret Of The Rosary
By: Louis de Montfort , None
4.14
Format: None pages, Paperback
Canon William says of De Montfort's book, The Secret of the Rosary- "It goes far beyond mere resear… read more
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22. Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
By: Pope Benedict XVI , Adrian Walker
3.22
Format: 111 pages,
"Ho voluto fare il tentativo di presentare il Gesu dei Vangeli come il Gesu reale, come il "Gesu st… read more
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23. He Leadeth Me
By: Walter J. Ciszek , Daniel L. Flaherty , Walter Ciszek
4.63
Format: 202 pages, Paperback
He Leadeth Me is the deeply moving personal story of one man's spiritual odyssey and the unflagging… read more
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"Solo puedo describir la experiencia de conversión como una sensación de «dejarse llevar», de renunciar a todo esfuerzo o incluso a mi deseo de tomar las riendas de mi propia vida. Aunque suene demasi…"-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me
"La humildad significa eso: aprender a aceptar el desánimo e incluso la derrota como enviados por Dios; aprender a perseverar y seguir adelante con el corazón en paz y confiando en Dios, seguros de qu…"-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me
"Durante esos largos de años de soledad y sufrimiento, Dios me condujo a una comprensión de la vida y de su amor que solo quienes la han experimentado son capaces de entender. Me despojó de muchos de …"-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me
"Quizá Dios tenga que recordarnos con tremenda claridad que eso es exactamente lo que quería decirnos con esas palabras aparentemente tan simples del Sermón de la Montaña: «No estéis preocupados por v…"-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me
24. The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great
By: Ben Shapiro
3.88
Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Human beings have never had it better than we have it now in the W… read more
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- audiobook
25. Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire
By: Bret Baier
4.37
Format: 416 pages, ebook
President Reagan's dramatic battle to win the Cold War is revealed as never before by the #1 bestse… read more
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26. The Berlin Letters
By: Katherine Reay
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childho… read more
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- audiobook
27. Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds
By: Michael J. Knowles
4.25
Format: 256 pages, ebook
In Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds Knowles writes: How the “free speech absolutist… read more
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28. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
By: Maxwell King
3.99
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in th… read more
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"Good people aren't always good. They just try to be."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"You don't set out to be rich and famous; you set out to be helpful."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"Human kindness was probably the single most important thing to Fred Rogers."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"Everyone...came to deeply appreciate Fred-Time, that slow-paced world of quiet with Rogers at its center."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
29. D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
By: Sarah Rose
3.77
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic, untold true story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency … read more
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"They were not hired for their looks or their sophistication; the most competent ones specialized in puzzles, music, and foreign languages."-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"Where regular forces provide martial muscle, the special forces are surgical and skilled, trained to be “the most potent weapons one can use"-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"She was very much ahead of her fellow students and, had she been with others as mentally mature as herself, she would have shown herself even more capable."-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
"Buck regarded his two agents, Andrée and Lise, certain he was dropping his two most competent, most capable. Each was a girl who kept her head when all about were losing theirs, as Kipling might have…"-Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
30. A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century
By: Paul Kengor
4.36
Format: 624 pages, Hardcover
Even as historians credit -Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold W… read more
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31. The Miracle and the Message: 100 Years of Fatima
By: John C Preiss
4.58
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
A century old eternally new. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary… read more
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