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Jamie Beu, owner and co-author (with his wife) of CatholicFamily.info, is a "cradle Catholic", devoted husband, and father of two girls. He is a regular contributor to his parish newsletter, as well as an impassioned defender of the faith who is able to both support and challenge others as necessary -- all in an effort to build-up Christ's Kingdom on Earth. To this end, he does a lot of reading - not just of religious books (for education and research), but also of secular books, both to decompress as well as to keep a finger on the pulse of pop culture (the better to relate to others, as well as to help restore the culture).
Currently reading
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
Hyperion
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding
Jesus of Nazareth
Permutation City
Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions
Is Jesus Coming Soon?: A Catholic Perspective on the Second Coming
Prelude to Foundation (Foundation: Prequel, #1)
Autobiography of a Saint: Therese of Lisieux
Eyes of the Dragon
I read this book for the first time when I was about 15 years old. It was the first Stephen King novel I'd ever read (although my mother had read snippets of "It" and "The Stand" to me from time to time as she was reading them), and it was an excellent introduction - an "easing-in", if you will - into the world of King's novels.I read it again in my early 30s, and it is still a wonderful book. I've read about 20 of King's novels, including the Bachmann books and numerous short stories, but this is still probably the best way to introduce new readers to Stephen King's works without scaring, creeping, or grossing them out.
Highly recommended.