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enjoythejourney
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Posted: May 28 2007 at 7:23pm \| IP Logged

Does anyone have a book recommendation for me? I'm looking for a book about various saints (for me, not kids). Everything I find is very concise and kind of like a saint-a-day for kids type of thing. I'd like to read a little more indepth?

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MichelleW
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Posted: May 28 2007 at 9:26pm \| IP Logged

I LOVE Bert Ghezzi's Miracles and Mystics Each saint is several pages long. Still a "survery" type book, but for grownups. More in-depth than saint-a-day books.

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 6:45am \| IP Logged

You might think about choosing one saint at a time, and then reading about that one. You could use a survey book to get ideas, then search out some other resources.

For example, St. Therese of Lisieux wrote her autobiography, The Story of a Soul.

St. Teresa of Avila wrote many books on prayer, and while they aren't autobiographies, they will teach you a lot about her! Examples: The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle.

When I was newly Catholic, I found this to be the best way to really get to know the saints. Reading in depth about one at a time helped me to keep them straight, too.

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 7:02am \| IP Logged

Hi Lindsay
I've been wondering how you are

I would second Karen's rec. More indepth is great, I have to say one of my favourite authors of saints books is Louis de Wohl.

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Posted: May 29 2007 at 5:39pm \| IP Logged

Lindsey -
I second Louis de Wohl.

Tan Books has great saint stories that are engaging and wonderful. You MUST get their catalogue if you don't already have it! 1-800-437-5876. There are many great books about the individual saints in there and also compilations.

The story of Blessed Margaret is one of my favorites. It's a quick read and a page-turner.

I just read this little booklet about St. Philomena recently and loved it.

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