Welcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.

Dr. DANIEL McINERNY serves as associate professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. His book Beauty & Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection On The Arts, was published last year through Word on Fire Academic, and was hailed by Dr. Peter Kreeft as “literally the best book on beauty that I have ever read.” In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. McInerny has also published works of fiction including his 2023 novel, The Good Death of Kate Montclair, and an upcoming play called The Actor. Dr. McInerny can also be found on Substack at his publication The Comic Muse, which we will be sure to share in our show notes.

Where to Find DANIEL McINERNY and his Books

On Substack as The Comic Muse

Beauty and Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts (there is a 20% off coupon on Amazon right now)

The Good Death of Kate Montclair (A Novel)

Dr. McInerny’s Top 5

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare

Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh (and Scoop)

Blandings Castle (whole series) by P.G. Wodehouse

Jane Austen’s Juvenilia

Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

Other Books and Things

Fr. Dowling Mysteries (Books)

Fr. Dowling TV Series

The Philosophy of Art and Beauty (free online class by Daniel McInerny)

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok (RR 2023)

Mystery and Manners by Flannery O’Connor (RR 2021?)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (RR 2024)

Reading Revisited ep. 12: Revisiting Pride and Prejudice

A Trust Universally Acknowledged

Daniel’s Poem about Austen

Trust by Hernan Diaz (RR 2025)

Walking on Water by Madeleine L’Engle

Reading Revisited ep.35: Living Author Spotlight-Karen Ullo

To Crown with Liberty by Karen Ullo

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis

Helena by Evelyn Waugh

Until next time, keep revisiting the good books that enrich your life and nourish your soul.

In Case You Missed It:

On the Podcast:

* ep. 49: Revisiting That Hideous Strength

* ep. 50: What We’re Reading (March 2025)

* ep. 51: Intro to Death Comes for the Archbishop and Willa Cather

* ep. 52: Bookish Bio of Joel J. Miller

What We’re Reading Now/Next:

May

Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather

June

Trust by Hernan Diaz

July

Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

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