My role as book page editor for The Catholic Post, newspaper of the diocese of Peoria, began in April 2010. Tom Dermody, my ever-encouraging and resourceful editor of the Post, approached me about writing a monthly book column, and I proposed adding on a blog as well. And the rest, as they say, is history. Here is a list of my reviewed books; I'll keep a page for each year so readers can search for previous reviews or find a good book. Author interviews quickly followed as a popular feature, so I've included those here, too.
April 2010: Treasure in Clay by Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
May 2010: The Handbook for Catholic Moms by Lisa Hendey.
Q&A with Lisa Hendey
June 2010: Great Summer Fiction
July 2010: The Loser Letters by Mary Eberstadt
Q&A with Mary Eberstadt
August 2010: Grace Before Meals by Father Leo Patalinghug
September 2010: Newman 101 by Father Roderick Strange
Q&A with Fr. Strange
October 2010: Beyond Blue by Therese Borchard
Q&A with Therese Borchard
October 2010: How to Get to "I Do" by Amy Bonaccorso
Q&A with Amy Bonaccorso
November 2010: Thursday Night Pizza by Father Dominic Garramone, OSB (also reviewed here his children's book Brother Jerome & the Angels in the Bakery)
Q&A with Fr. Garramone
December 2010: Gift Books for Adults
Q&A with David Dowling, author of Looking for the King
December 2010: Gift Books for Younger Readers
Q&A with Nancy Carpentier Brown, author of The Father Brown Reader II
Q&A with Nancy Carabio Belanger, author of Olivia's Gift
