Episode Notes:

Today we discuss reading & literature & what makes a good book! We share some of our favorite books & those books that have inspired us! We hope you enjoy the episode & are looking forward to sharing our next episode on spiritual reading!

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St. Joseph, Pillar of Families and Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us!

Quote:

“Without good books and spiritual reading, it will be morally impossible to save our souls.” - St. Alphonsus Liguori

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Books that have impacted us:

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

The Shadow of His Wings by Gereron Goldmann

Dressing with Dignity by Colleen Hammond

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

Chiara Corbella Petrillo: A Witness to Joy by Cristiana Paccini & Simone Troisi

Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway

The Life of St. Joseph by Maraia Cecilia Baij

Other books:

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Little Men/Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Fr. Elijah by Michael O’Brien

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen: (I liked listening to Karen Savage’s narration on Librivox)

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery: (I liked listening to Karen Savage’s narration on Librivox)

The Burrowshire Podcast:

https://burrowshirepodcast.com/library/

https://burrowshirepodcast.com/what-to-watch-and-how-to-watch-it/

Resources for audiobooks:

Librivox: https://librivox.org

Audible: https://www.audible.com

Audiobooks For Soul: https://audiobookforsoul.net

Resources for getting books secondhand:

Thriftbooks: https://www.thriftbooks.com

AbeBooks: https://www.abebooks.com