Author-to-Author

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Mark Baker on his book The Wistful and the Good (Cuthbert's People) (March 18, 2023)

The mighty are undone by pride, the bold by folly, and the good by wistfulness.
Elswyth's mother was a slave, but her father is a thegn, and Drefan, the man she is to marry, is an ealdorman's son. But though Elswyth is content with the match, and waits only for Drefan to notice that she has come to womanhood, still she finds herself gazing seaward, full of wistful longing.

From the sea come Norse traders, bringing wealth, friendship, and tales of distant lands. But in this year of grace 793 the sea has brought a great Viking raid that has devastated the rich monastery of Lindisfarne, only a day's journey north of Elswyth's village of Twyford. Norse are suddenly devils incarnate in Northumbria, and when Elswyth spots a Norse ship approaching the beach, her father fears a Viking raid.

But the ship brings trouble of a different kind. Leif has visited Twyford many times as a boy, accompanying his father on his voyages. But now he returns in command of his father's ship and desperate to raise his father's ransom by selling a cargo of Christian holy books. There could be no more suspect cargo in the days after the Lindisfarne raid and when Drefan arrives, investigating reports of the sighting of a Norse ship, Elswyth must try to keep the peace between Drefan and Leif.

But Elswyth's wistful heart has found a new and perilous object.

The Wistful and the Good (Cuthbert's People): Baker, G. M.: 9781778066306: Amazon.com: Books

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews E.H. Munro on his book The Strange Case of Dr. Watson & Mr. Holmes (The Watson Chronicles, Book 1).

In 1880 a young man calling himself Jacob Jameson is studying medicine at the English University in Bombay when he meets a British Army doctor recovering from injury and illness. Dr. John Watson. It's a meeting that changes the world forever. Dr Watson tells the story of how he and his best friend created the myth of Sherlock Holmes. Their struggle Professor James Moriarty and his brother, Colonel James Moriarty. And tells the story of the case behind some of their well known adventures. A master spy seems hellbent on plunging Europe into a war that could burn it to the ground, and Holmes and Watson are engaged to capture him. Thus begin the Watson Chronicles.



The Strange Case of Dr. Watson & Mr. Holmes (The Watson Chronicles Book 1) - Kindle edition by Munro, E.H.. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Victoria Everleigh on her series Vows for Life (March 10, 2023)

From Book One: The Love We Vow

She never told her ex about her pregnancy. Now he's a priest! TV news reporter Violet Rosati thought she’d be married with kids and living in the suburbs by now. Instead, she’s single, thirty-one, and starting a new job at a TV station in Portland, Maine, near her boyfriend, Jude. He knows and accepts everything about her—even her darkest secret. However, while in Confession at her new church, she realizes the priest is her ex-boyfriend, Tristan. She hasn’t seen him in seven years and never told him about her pregnancy. He treated her terribly and broke her heart. Now he’s a priest? As she faces old wounds, she finds Father Tristan to be kind, empathetic, and apologetic. Old feelings reemerge. But he’s a priest, and she loves Jude. How can she be drawn to a priest when she has such a wonderful boyfriend? Turning to her faith for direction, she learns that forgiving herself may be the hardest part of all.

https://victoriaeverleigh.com/books/

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Monica DiIorio on her book Christmas Angel Song.

When Seraphina the jolly angel is remembering the first Christmas, her friend Dominic, the angel has an idea.“That was a special night! Can we remember that first Christmas together?” Dominic asked.As Seraphina and Dominic recall the events of that holy night, Dominic is inspired to sing as a special way to remember and celebrate the night of Jesus’ birth. As the two angels sing God’s praises the sleepy pine grove comes alive around them. The woodland animals stir to add their own contribution to the celebration. Choirs of other angels come to join in song with their own stars to put on top of the lovely pine trees in the forest. In the end the sleepy pine forest is awake with the sound of the angels’ singing. The most important aspect of the book is of course the brief retelling of the first Christmas. However, this book also has an encouraging message which helps children understand that they can celebrate and remember the first Christmas in meaningful ways as well.



Monica DiIorio, Author of Books for Children & Adults

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Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Sandralena Hanley on her book Champion of Valdeor.

Book 1: CHAMPION A kingdom in chaos. A shepherd boy who yearns to become a warrior. A princess who's waited a century to claim her father's throne. The time is right for the coming of the Champion of Valdeor. But six magical stones and an evil warlord stand in the way...

https://www.sandralenahanley.com/

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Anne Stokes on her book Will the Real Church Please Stand! A Conversion Journey from Fundamental Baptist to Roman Catholic.

Born into a devoutly Fundamentalist Baptist home, and baptized at the age of six, I was raised to believe that Baptists practiced the truest form of New Testament Christianity. My father was a pastor, and my parents were both dedicated in their service to the Lord, and I could never thank them enough for my Bible-based upbringing. There came a time, however, when an inherited belief proved to be an insufficient foundation for life, if life was to be lived on a deeper level. The key word in the sentence above are “inherited belief,” for to truly believe is to personally understand beyond the superficial. This book is a personal story that reflects a thought process, fueled by a complex spiritual journey where, at times, perseverance was my only hope. In my travels, and with great quantities of time spent on discovery, I was able to conclude that the Catholic Church today is the successor of the Apostles and the continuation of the Church of the New Testament.

https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/therealchurch/

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Henry Onwusoro Ogbuji on his book From Where Shall Come Our Help? (March 3, 2023)

This work of practical theology offers an alternative framework for addressing the global phenomenon of domestic violence, putting on the table a transformative, compassion-praxis, pastorally ministerial approach. While his context is broadly West Africa and particularly Nigeria, Fr. Ogbuji challenges all ecclesial and civil leadership worldwide that serve the hugely patriarchal cultures and the colonialist legacies that perpetrate the evil.

https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/fromwhereshallcomeourhelp/

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Maddie Dobrowski on her book The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism.

This book explores the Catholic themes that can be found in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is written for all lovers of Tolkien, Catholic or not, who are intrigued by the richness of his writings and want to learn more about the incredible mind of the author behind them.

The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism | En Route Books and Media

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In this episode of Author to Author, Patricia Hershwitzky, Ed.S., on her book Teaching the City of God in the City of Man (February 28, 2023)

Teaching the City of God in the City of Man counters the lethally misleading pedagogy now infesting government schools but also shading many Catholic schools. From Aristotle to Aquinas to Augustine, to all the Early Church Fathers, the multitudes of prolific Saints, and simply wise witnesses over the centuries, this tome upholds objective truth, natural law, Divine Revelation and Will, the very cornerstones that built the model of Christendom. That evil has at times eroded the ground underneath has never touched the Rock itself. Moreover, there are great signs of renewal, and this work serves to complement those tremendous efforts. Still, much needs to be done.

The secular world is awash with many worldly post graduate degree programs, some helpful but too many poisonous to the brain, heart, and soul of education which should be laser focused on preparing students to live and regenerate the good, true, and beautiful. Regressive citadels of power in government and therefore public school boards and systems threaten any Christian influence. Teaching the City of God in the City of Man is a sectional Primer developed to enable, empower and embolden all Catholic educators, including parents, to impart knowledge across all subject areas. Additionally, the Primer provides many tools and was designed to accommodate individual graduate coursework in potential 3-credit units, incorporating a plethora of sample lesson ideas and reliable reference materials.

Written by a veteran Catholic educator who taught in both public and Catholic schools for twenty-three years, and principal at one Catholic school for five years, Teaching the City of God in the City of Man emphasizes the only credible mission of education to cultivate a spirit of responsible, loving, and contributory citizenship in this temporal life and attain eternal citizenship with Perfect Love in the next. The only means to fully accomplish this schooling is by integrating Faith, Hope, and Charity in all subjects and lessons implicitly and explicitly through the prism of Salvation History.

It is the goal of Teaching the City of Cod in the City of Man to provide fresh facets in approaches, curriculum and instruction, and resources to complement the wonderful work already begun in the Classical education movement, teacher credential programs, and even Archdiocesan offerings. Even faithful Catholic teachers currently in the quagmire of public education can benefit.

Of course, all of this must also be accomplished by recognizing and respecting the honorable and necessary objectives in various subject matter in reading, math, science, history, government, the arts, and even physical education. For all of these originated in God, the Creator, for our good and well-being. Ironically, it is the lower domain that has disfigured the inherent value of education in these areas. From the distortion of human events to the mutilation of individual dignity, contemporary studies discourage the mind and suffocate the soul. Catholic, which means universal, in its fullness, uplifts the heart towards Love and Truth, invigorates the mind and restores the soul.

Teaching the City of God in The City of Man, scheduled for publication in the Spring of 2023, aims to be one more step in that direction.

https://www.enroutebooksandmedia.com/cityofgod

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Albert Allegue Porto on his book The Mass (February 23, 2023)

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