{"id":1582,"date":"2007-06-02T23:25:05","date_gmt":"2007-06-02T23:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2007\/06\/speaking-of-stores-and-catholic-reading.html"},"modified":"2007-06-02T23:25:05","modified_gmt":"2007-06-02T23:25:05","slug":"speaking-of-stores-and-catholic-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2007\/06\/speaking-of-stores-and-catholic-reading.html","title":{"rendered":"Speaking of stores and Catholic reading…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out the Aquinas Bookstore Summer Reading Program:<\/a><\/p>\n

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This summer, why not take some time to discover the rich treasure of Catholic literature?<\/p>\n

Aquinas and More Catholic Goods<\/a>, the official sponsor of the Catholic summer reading program, would like to invite you to join in a book discussion at your parish, local Catholic store or online at CatholicBookDiscussion.com<\/a>. Kids can also get involved by downloading our Catholic Kids Reading Path and filling it in as they read Catholic books during the summer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From the press release:<\/p>\n

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The program, launching May 29, urges Catholics to \u201cnot leave the Faith behind\u201d when heading off to the beach, to Disneyworld, or to that proverbial cabin in the woods. The selection of 64 paperback books includes both fiction and non-fiction works and all have distinctly Catholic themes.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u201cMany Catholics are not aware that there are extraordinary works of fiction (novels) on Catholic themes which are edifying, informative, engaging and inspiring. At the same time, fiction is not everyone’s \u201ccup of tea\u201d so the summer reading program offers a solid selection of books in the subject areas of education, history, comparative religion, military interest, family issues, popular culture and more.\u201d says Ian Rutherford, President of Aquinas and More.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Along with principal publishing partners, Ignatius Press and Loyola Books, the program is offering a pre-selected free item with every two books that are purchased to encourage both interest and participation. Many of the featured titles also come with discussion guides to facilitate book clubs or book discussion groups that form around the books being offered. Online book discussions will also take place at <\/strong>www.catholicbookdiscussion.com<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Catholic bookstores in your community may also be sponsoring local book groups.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u201cParishes might want to consider forming summer book discussion groups centered around the summer reading titles to offer parishioners some \u201clighter fare\u201d in the off-season summer months. Many Catholics will find the program more accessible than some other alternatives which can be more time and commitment intensive.\u201d says Mike Davis, Sales and Marketing Manager at Aquinas and More.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

At the website <\/strong>www.catholicsummereading.com<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a> readers are encouraged to vote for the \u201ctop three official Catholic books of summer.\u201d Downloadable book discussion guides for the top titles will be available there. Regularly updated, this site will feature more information on the summer reading program throughout the summer months. A guided summer reading program for young readers will also be available there.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Go here to see the eight finalists<\/a><\/p>\n

And if you have a website or blog…look at the nice graphics they’ve developed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And others…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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