I am happy to share my favorite reads of 2019
Literary Fiction
The Walls of Lucca
by Steve Physioc
A wonderful family sage
set
from WWI to the Rise of Mussolini
—history, drama, humor, spirituality all in one story
Best Short Novel
Tortilla Flat
by John Steinbeck
Sweet tales of Mexican-American people
in
post-WWII era Monterey, CA
2019 Religious nonfiction
Paul: The Apostle
by N. T. Wright
Excellent insights into
Paul, man and apostle;
top-notch scholarship and spirituality
The Universal Christ
by Richard Rohr, OFM
A reminder and reawakening
of the true,
everlasting nature of Jesus the Christ
Jesus and the Jewish Roots
of the Eucharist
by Brant James Pitre
masterful biblical scholarshipties the events of the Last Supperto the fulfillment of Passover
Poetry
Rain and
Embers
by Ali Nouri
Beautiful, heart-rending
poemsin a cycle of love lost and love found
A wonderful family sage
Sweet tales of Mexican-American people
by N. T. Wright
top-notch scholarship and spirituality
The Universal Christ
by Richard Rohr, OFM
everlasting nature of Jesus the Christ
Jesus and the Jewish Roots
of the Eucharist
by Brant James Pitre
Poetry
by Ali Nouri
I am grateful to these five authors and poet for the hours of enjoyment and challenge they provided for me during 2019 through their outstanding books.
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