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You sit down after supper (or maybe even with it) and reach for the remote. The evening news comes on with its entirely predictable formula of natural and man-made disasters, venality, sports and celebrity misdeeds, and weather. For the rest of the evening you may find yourself alternately bored or angry at the steady manipulation of appetites from watching a series of ads interspersed by snippets of melodrama and situation comedy...whose situations grow ever more bizarre. You have wondered why you continue to do watch this kind of stuff! It seems that anything would be better.

Actually there is a lot that is better. Books, for example, are better. Not too far in the past pretty much all literature and poetry were, quite simply, Christian poetry and literature -- and every category of literature and poetry, whether fantasy, fiction, science-fiction, romance, short story, novels or poetry, dealt in some way with Christian teachings and values. All authors were Christian authors, and one could feel safe that what one brought home from the bookstore was not only a good tale, well told, but one firmly fixed in the best traditions of Christian thought and values.

Of course, this is not the case any more. However, among the vast number of books written and published each year, there are still many which are classics, providing insight and entertainment, leisure and leave-taking from daily care, enlightenment and edification in their story and characters. A wide variety of Christian authors are still producing fiction and poetry of outstanding quality. Their works may not readily available at the major book outlets, but we will try to see that they are available here at t-CBC.com. Please let us know if a book you think should be here is not here yet, and we will go searching for a supplier willing to work with us in such a way that the book can be listed.

If you wish to satisfy your desire for good Christian fiction, good Christian poetry, books about good Christian fiction and poetry, and books featuring Christian themes and Christian values our growing assortment of books may be "just the ticket". Whether it is fiction, science-fiction, historical novels, poetry or books about Christian fiction that you seek, you will find it here at The Christian Book Corner. Our carefully chosen and ever growing selection of Christian fiction, Christian poetry and books about Christian fiction and poetry will meet the most discerning tastes in those areas. Our suppliers are chosen from among the best publishers, whose standards are time tested. Please browse at your will among out selections, remembering that all of them are offered at our everyday discounts, and that the “store” online here never closes.

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t-CBC Fiction/Poetry Bookshelf

A Commentary on the Sonnets of G.M. HopkinsA complete and concise annotation of the sonnets that Hopkins wrote from 1877 until his death in 1889. Biographical Introduction by Joseph Feeney, SJ.

A Cry of StoneIn this fifth novel in his series, Children of the Last Days, Michael O’Brien explores the true meaning of poverty of spirit. Loosely based on the real lives of a number of native North Americans, A Cry of Stone is the fictional account of the life of a native artist, Rose Wâbos. Abandoned as an infant, Rose is raised by her grandm

A Landscape with DragonsIn this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, O'Brien, the father of six, describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, films, and videos for the young is incisive and detailed. Yet his approach is not simply critical, for he suggests a number of remedies, including several tools of discernment for parents and teachers in assessing the moral content and spiritual impact of this insidious revolution.

A Lifetime with HopkinsIn this series of brief, readable and insightful essays, a noted scholar and fellow Jesuit delves into the poetry of Hopkins and his central ideas on God the Trinity, the self, nature and people, finding the key to the poems in the Paschal Mystery of Christ.

A Postcard from the Volcano: A Novel of Pre-War GermanyBeckett’s prose explores the complex philosophical and political questions that led Europe into a second world war, while never losing sight of a man whose life is shaped by his times. A deeply moving historical novel that shows the horrific impact that two world wars had on whole countries, and how individuals struggled to deal with the incredible challenges presented by such devastation.

A Sudden CertaintyYou will not find in this book poetry that is explicitly Catholic or explicitly devotional. Instead Fr. Longenecker tries in his "Priest Poems" to find God locked in the ordinary experiences of life, creating moments of insight that are 'sacramental.'

After the TruthThis tense legal thriller set in the Germany of the 1990s presents the hypothetical trial of Dr. Josef Mengele, the infamous “Angel of Death” in Auschwitz, and one of the most wanted Nazi war criminals. Mengele turns himself in after 30 years in hiding because he wants to tell his “truth” to the world.

Alternate Worlds: Second Spring Journal 4Alternate Worlds explores bioethics, popular science, social teaching and the Way of Beauty.

Amore InfinitoBefore Karol Wojtyla became John Paul II, he wrote poetry during years as a quarry worker, playwright, actor, seminary student, and priest. Now Placido Domingo, out of reverence for “the greatest human being I have ever known,” has created this inspiring collection based on JPII’s poems, as an affirmation of faith and tribute to the late Pope. Joined by Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Vanessa Williams, Katherine Jenkins.

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Animal Kingdom"Pavel Chichikov sees the natural through the mystical eyes of the supernatural....This is to see things as they are meant to be seen. It is to see God's presence in the weaving of a spider's web or in the flight of a bird. It is to see as Gerard Manley Hopkins saw. It is to paint inscapes. It is to see truly."

Another Sort of LearningNoting the widespread concern about the quality of education in our schools, Schall examines what is taught and read (and not read) in these schools. He questions the fundamental premises in our culture which do not allow truth to be considered. Schall lists various important books to read, and why.

Astonishments: Selected Poems of Anna KamienskaKamienska came of age during the horrors of the Nazi occupation of Poland and lived under Communism. These experiences, as well as the sudden death of her husband, led her to engagement with the Bible and the great religious thinkers of the 20th century. Her poems record the struggles of a rational mind with religious faith, addressing loneliness and uncertainty in a remarkably direct, unsentimental manner.

At the Still PointExperience God through your imagination during the (mostly) summer months of "Ordinary Time". In these pages there are worlds to be explored, characters to meet, images to gaze upon, phrases to savor. You will encounter passages from novelists from Austen and Tolstoy to Dostoevsky and Garrison Keillor and poets from George Herbert and St. John of the Cross to Scott Cairns and Kathleen Norris.

Beauty Will Save the WorldWolfe has been called “one of the most incisive and persuasive voices of our generation,” and this penetrating and wide-ranging book makes a powerful case for the importance of beauty and imagination to cultural renewal. Beauty Will Save the World offers a revealing introduction to the artists and thinkers who are the Christian humanists of the modern era, from well-known figures like Evelyn Waugh and Wendell Berry to lesser-known authors like Shusaku Endo, Andrew Lytle, and Geoffrey Hill. A section on visual artists Mary McCleary, Fred Folsom, and Makoto Fujimura (accompanied by reproductions of their works) demonstrates that there are art

BernanosThis book is a double-treat: it combines the genius of the towering theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar and his ability to make his subject come alive before the reader, along with the focus of that genius on someone with the spiritual depth and creative stature of Georges Bernanos, considered by many to be the greatest Catholic creative writer of the twentieth century.

Bilbo's JourneyMine every bit from gold from "The Hobbit" with the help of noted author and literary critic Joseph Peace. Go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves to uncover the surprisingly deep Christian meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel.

Bleeder"An intelligent, deftly written mystery that offers a skillful blend of reason and faith..." Fr. Boudreau and Reed, a man who is skeptical of religion, become friends. Then Reed becomes the main suspect in the unexplained death of his friend, who collapses and bleeds to death during Good Friday service.

Brideshead RevisitedBased on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, this epic drama tells a story of yearning, loss, and faith in the fading world of the British aristocracy. Starring Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick, Sir John Gielgud, Claire Bloom, and Sir Laurence Olivier in an Emmy-winning role.

C.S. Lewis' Case for the Christian FaithDrawing on the whole body of C.S. Lewis' published fiction and non-fiction, as well as previously unpublished letters, Richard Purtill offers a clear, comprehensive assessment of Lewis’ defense of Christianity.

CatholicsOn a harsh, barren island off the coast of Ireland stands Muck Abbey, the last spot on earth where the traditional Latin Mass is still celebrated by Catholics after the reforms of the Fourth Vatican Council. Father James Kinsella is sent to put a stop to things, but his confrontation with the monks, especially the blunt Abbot O’Malley, will reveal unexpected, challenging truths about all of them in this evocative novel of faith—and doubt. Includes free discussion guide.

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