In our special "Books Issue," Angelus offers a series of essays on a few of the books and authors that have caught our eye over the last year.

Most books can be purchased through:

Dana Gioia's "The Catholic Writer Today: And Other Essays"

From Angelus News: Coming out as a Catholic poet

Dawn Eden Goldstein's "Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock & Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God"

From Angelus News: 'Ask the boss's mother': An Angelus writer's journey to Catholicism

Ann Wroe's "Francis: A Life in Songs"

From Angelus News: A poet-to-poet perspective on the life and works of St. Francis Assisi

Michael Brendan Dougherty's "My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son's Search For Home"

From Angelus News:  A quest for reconciliation in 'My Father Left Me Ireland'

Msgr. Richard Antall's "The Wedding"

From Angelus News: A novel can tell the truth by lying

Mary Rice Hasson and Theresa Farnan's "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late"

From Angelus News: Is it really time to ‘Get Out Now’?

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