This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring G.M. Baker’s book, “The Wistful and the Good.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! The mighty are undone by pride, the bold by folly, and the good by wistfulness. Summary: Elswyth’s mother was a slave, but her father is a […]
The Story Behind the CWG Book Blasts
Michael Fraley explains the benefits of participating in the monthly CWG Book Blast.
The Game’s Afoot!
The Game’s Afoot! The mystery novel is a fascinating piece of writing art. Though I never decipher all the clues before Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot explain them, I enjoy the thrill of the chase and the eventual dénouement. As with all story types and conventions, the mystery novel rings […]
CWG Book Blast! “Secrets in September,” by Doreen McAvoy
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Doreen McAvoy’s book, “Secrets in September: Fern Valley Mystery Book 1.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Will was looking forward to eighth grade. Will he even make it past September? Summary: Will Abbott expects his eighth-grade year at Fern […]
CWG Book Blast! Carolyn Astfalk’s “Rightfully Ours”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Carolyn Astfalk’s book, “Rightfully Ours.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! A coming-of-age story of first love, buried treasure, and discovering that some things are worth the wait. Summary: Sixteen-year-old Paul Porter’s relocation to Pennsylvania is a temporary move during […]
For Me?
God’s birth comes in many forms… An old woman and her sandwich saved my life. Not that I was starving. I wasn’t. In fact, I hadn’t had an appetite in three days. Moreover, I had no wish to live. She didn’t know that. But, still, she wouldn’t let me die. […]
CWG Book Blast! Antony Barone Kolenc’s “Shadow in the Dark,” Book 1 in “The Harwood Mysteries”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Antony Barone Kolenc’s book, “Shadow in the Dark,” Book 1 in “The Harwood Mysteries” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Embark on an adventure with young Alexander as he tries to recover his memory and, with his new friends, uncover […]
CWG Book Blast! “Prisoners of War,” by Sarah Garcia
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Sarah Garcia’s book, “Prisoners of War.” It is a 2019 CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Join Tara, Matt, and Age on the journey of a lifetime! Summary: Fourteen-year-old Matt wakes up in a hospital with no recollection of his past. When he […]
Review of “Charlotte’s Honor” by Ellen Gable
I eagerly awaited the second installment of this trilogy. I so enjoyed the first of book, Julia’s Gifts, that I couldn’t imagine Ellen Gable would be able to top book number one. I should have known better. Ellen Gable is so extremely talented that she never fails to entertain and […]
CWG Book Blast! “The Perfect Blindside,” by Leslea Wahl
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Leslea Wahl’s book, “The Perfect Blindside.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! When a teen snowboarding superstar reluctantly moves to a small Colorado mountain town, he must abandon his ego and team up with a studious and standoffish local girl […]