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P.s. if anyone has NOT read Brideshead Revisited, do not feel shocked if you complete the story with yawns and annoyance that you wasted your time hoping it would get better. Their are a few of us good, Catholic literary lovers who can't stand the novel. I felt guilty thinking I was the only one for a long time... since it is so often praised in Catholic circles... but I now know others who share my feelings.  
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I absolutely loved Death Comes to the Archbishop. I read it for book club a couple of months ago. Another Cather's novel I loved was The Professor's House (though it is not particularly Catholic).
This year I have made it my project to read Catholic authors . I have read Mariette in Ecstasy by Ron Hansen, The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor ( loved, loved this one), and several Graham Greene novels (whether Greene is a Catholic author is debatable by some, I guess). Another Catholic novel I liked was The Red Horse by Eugenio Corti. Last year, I read A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Death of a Pope (a thriller). And I also read Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World (eerily prophetic).
P.S These are novels I have enjoyed. I am not recommending them for children.
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I think I will ask for these for my birthday.  My favorites!
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Natalia wrote:
I absolutely loved Death Comes to the Archbishop. I read it for book club a couple of months ago. Another Cather's novel I loved was The Professor's House (though it is not particularly Catholic).
This year I have made it my project to read Catholic authors . I have read Mariette in Ecstasy by Ron Hansen, The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor ( loved, loved this one), and several Graham Greene novels (whether Greene is a Catholic author is debatable by some, I guess). Another Catholic novel I liked was The Red Horse by Eugenio Corti. Last year, I read A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Death of a Pope (a thriller). And I also read Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World (eerily prophetic).
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Loved Canticle for Liebowitz... and I'm not huge on sci-fi typically speaking. Red Horse is on my shelf on my to do list. 
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Loved Canticle for Liebowitz... and I'm not huge on sci-fi typically speaking. Red Horse is on my shelf on my to do list. |
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Red Horse is quite an undertaking but it is worth it!
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Knowloveserve wrote:
P.s. if anyone has NOT read Brideshead Revisited, do not feel shocked if you complete the story with yawns and annoyance that you wasted your time hoping it would get better. Their are a few of us good, Catholic literary lovers who can't stand the novel. I felt guilty thinking I was the only one for a long time... since it is so often praised in Catholic circles... but I now know others who share my feelings.
My sister felt exactly the same about this book, so I have skipped reading it. And I am not a Flannery O'Connor fan either, and she is a highly acclaimed Catholic author. There's too many good books to read that I don't feel that I'm missing out not reading these.
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knowloveserve wrote:
P.s. if anyone has NOT read Brideshead Revisited, do not feel shocked if you complete the story with yawns and annoyance that you wasted your time hoping it would get better. Their are a few of us good, Catholic literary lovers who can't stand the novel. I felt guilty thinking I was the only one for a long time... since it is so often praised in Catholic circles... but I now know others who share my feelings.
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I didn't enjoy the book either but I've never met anyone who didn't love the 1980's mini-series. It's excellent although probably not appropriate for children. For those of you who've not seen but remember 1980's mini-series, don't be scared off. It's so well made, not soapy at all (well, the story itself definitely has soapy moments).
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You guys all need to get start Well-Read Mombook clubs! I met the founder at a conference and she is doing an amazing service. Not all the books are by Catholic authors, but the themes are explored from a Catholic perspective based on the roles women fulfill in their lives. Check it out.
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Coming back to add some younger novels that my 11yr old and under have enjoyed.
Lost in St Peter's Tomb - Diane Ahern The first in the series. Definitely light but fun, the children enjoyed it.
Olivia and the Little Way - Nancy Carabio Belanger and there is a sequel. My dd 11 read this and really enjoyed it, I haven't but it sounds sweet and inspirational
The Orphans Find a Home - Joan Stromberg another with a sequel and the author has written a few other titles too. Dd11 recommend this one too (another I haven't read)
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Re-reading all the recommendations here, gee we had a great chat 
I'm now looking for novels for my boys; 14, 16 and 18. Any new recommendations? Not just for boys, this is my go to chat here 
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Would you say these would be suitable for a 16yr old boy?
Reading reviews and trying to decide.
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It's been quite a while since I read them but I know that there is some sexual "talk" I forget how much you "see" happening and what you just know about.. it's part of character development and if I remember right, you also see the characters not recieving communion and going to confession about it..
I would recommend reading it first but it might be ok depending on the 16yr old.
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What age would you recommend these for?
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JodieLyn wrote:
It's been quite a while since I read them but I know that there is some sexual "talk" I forget how much you "see" happening and what you just know about.. it's part of character development and if I remember right, you also see the characters not recieving communion and going to confession about it..
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Sounds like an interesting book, perhaps more for my dd. Dh read the reviews on Amazon and decided ds would prefer this book I found over at love2learn. The review of The Edge of Sadness made us decide it is more his kind of book.
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