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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
The Charm School
It was refreshing to read a Cold War thriller again. It was especially good timing, given the 11 Russian spies who were just arrested in New York. It was quite intriguing to be reading fiction that mirrored present-day reality.The book did a good job of providing tension and suspense all throughout, because the author had no problem with the realities of Soviet Russia and getting rid of various characters. You never knew for certain whether a character would get through a situation alive. Additionally, the reader was let in on just enough hints of what may occur while not being fully informed until after the fact.
For a little Cold War reminiscing (the book was written *before* the Wall fell), I highly recommend this book.