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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
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, Book 2)
Better than the first book.Although there were still some issues (like President Snow just being uber-evil and creepy - a little over-the-top for me), there was a lot more tension, more twists and turns (especially of the "unexpected" or "surprise" variety), and better character development, especially of the other victors.
Being the 2nd act of a three-act play can be a challenge. It can either go the "Empire Strikes Back" route, or go the way of "Transformers: Rise of the Fallen". This book falls more into the former camp than the latter. (I'm just hoping the 3rd book doesn't have Ewoks.)