Speaking Of Books

Nicholas Chapman reviews Fr. George Calciu: Interviews, Homilies, and Talks, published by St. Herman Press.

Fr. Michael Gillis reviews Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, published by Vintage Classics.

Jane G. Meyer discusses the series of children's books illustrated by the Russian artist Gennady Spirin.

Nicholas Chapman reviews A History of the English Church and People by the Venerable Bede, published by Penguin Classics.

Fr. Michael Gillis reviews Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams, published by Eerdman's Publishing Company.

Nicholas Chapman reviews The Heart of Russia: Trinity-Sergius, Monasticism and Society after 1825 by Scott Mark Kenworthy, published by Oxford University Press.

Jane G. Meyer reviews Letters to St. Lydia written by Melinda Johnson, published by Conciliar Press.

Katherine Hyde reviews Testament of Memory: A Siberian Life by Mikhail Chevalkov, translated by John Warden and published by Holy Trinity Publications.

Fr. Michael Gillis reviews Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry by Hans Boersma, published by Wm. B. Eerdsmans.

Jane G. Meyer reviews, Child of Light: The Greek Orthodox Baptism Book, written by Jamie Jameson, and illustrated by Pat Kaufman. This book was recently published by ArtSource Publishing and printed by Light and Life.

Nicholas Chapman reviews The Divine Liturgy - A Commentary in Light of the Fathers by Hieromonk Gregarios, published by Cell of St. John the Theologian, Koutloumousiou Monastery, Mount Athos.

Katherine Hyde reviews Friends for the Journey by Madeline L'Engle and Lucy Shaw, published by Servant Publications.

Fr. Michael reviews Emma by Jane Austen, published by Penguin.

Fr. Michael Gillis reviews The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, published by Penguin.

Nicholas Chapman reviews Aidan's Song: A Year in the Life of a Parish Priest by Fr. Aidan Wilcoxson, published by Conciliar Press.

Jane G. Meyer reviews three children's books just in time for Christmas. The first is The Miracle of St. Nicholas by Gloria Whelan, published by Bethlehem Books. The second book is Prepare O Bethlehem: The Feast of the Nativity, illustrated for children by Niko Choceli and published by St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. The final book is The Donkey's Dream by Helen Berger, published by Philomel Books.

Katherine Hyde discusses the works of Jane Austen, providing her top ten reasons to read these classic novels.

Fr. Michael Gillis reviews Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens, published by Penguin.

Nicholas Chapman reviews Hidden and Triumphant by Irina Yazykova, published by Paraclete Press.

Jane G. Meyer reviews Bearing the Saint by Donna Farley, published by Conciliar Press.