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The Catholic Bookworm

Kiki Latimer interviews Catholic authors who speak about theology, philosophy, spirituality, and literary works.

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Episode 177: Mia Merran on her novel A Burning Call...

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2025/05/31

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Mia Merran on her novel A Burning Call. A BURNING CALL is a dynamic portrait of a contemporary upper middle class Catholic family. This story is filled with faith, humor, romance and drama. It presents an evocative picture of a declining culture and a man s quest for change with his cherished wife by his side, along with her unwavering confidence in the Mother of God. Their lives are altered far beyond their imaginations through

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Episode 176: Maria Riley on her children's book Joan...

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2025/05/28

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Maria Riley on her children's book Joan of Arc.The Martin siblings are back for another adventure! Joshua and Luke are playing at the park with their friend Nathan when bullies steal Nathan’s hat. The boys walk away because they know fighting is wrong. Now, the park doesn’t feel fun anymore, and they all feel sad about Nathan’s hat. Later that day, Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint Joan of Arc - a teenager

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Episode 175: Stephanie Landsem on her book Code Name...

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2025/05/28

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Stephanie Landsem on her book Code Name Edelweiss.“What I am looking for―what I desperately need, Mrs. Weiss―is a spy.” Adolf Hitler is still a distant rumble on the horizon, but a Jewish spymaster and his courageous spies uncover a storm of Nazi terror in their own backyard. In the summer of 1933, a man named Adolf Hitler is the new and powerful anti-Semitic chancellor of Germany. But in Los Angeles, no-nonsense secretary Liesl Weiss

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Episode 174: Kevin A. Codd on his books To the Field...

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2025/05/28

In the episode, Kiki Latimer interviews Kevin A. Codd on his books To the Field of Stars: A Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago de Compostela and Beyond Even the Stars: A Compostela Pilgrim in France.“Pilgrimage” is a strange notion to our modern, practical minds. How many of us have walked to a distant holy place in order to draw nearer to God? Yet the pilgrimage experience is growing these days in various parts of the world. Seeking to take stock of his life, Kevin Codd set out in July 2003 on a

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Episode 173: Deacons Mike Plese, Jeff Kosidowski,...

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2025/05/28

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Deacons Mike Plese, Jeff Kosidowski, Scott Sparks, and Greg Weigold on the Holy Land/Greece Tour in October 2026 (May 27, 2025)For the trip flyer, click here: https://tinyurl.com/holylandandgreecetour2026

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Episode 172: Karen Ullo on her novel To Crown with...

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2025/05/26

In this episode of WCAT Radio's The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Karen Ullo on her novel To Crown with Liberty. (May 25, 2025)New Orleans, 1795. In the wake of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, Alix de Morainville Carpentier—a former lady-in-waiting to Marie Antoinette, now married to her gardener—seeks peace and security in the Spanish colony of Louisiana. But her journey into the man-eating swamp called Attakapas reopens the wounds of her old life in France. Alix is forced to

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Episode 171: Dr Marianne Siegmund on The Face of...

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2025/05/23

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Marianne Siegmund on her book The Face of Jesus, the Martyr and the Reciprocity of Abiding Love: Anthropological Considerations in Spiritual Theology Based Upon the Pontifical Writings of Pope Saint John Paul the Great.This book explores the theological and spiritual dimensions of martyrdom, as interpreted through the writings of Pope Saint John Paul II. It aims to provide a spiritual anthropology, focusing on how martyrdom serves

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Episode 170: Mark and Patricia Roser on their book My...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Mark and Patricia Roser on their book My African Dream: Transformed by the Rain (May 22, 2025)Inspiring and challenging memoir from Mark and Patrica Roser documenting their adventures over the past 40 years in war torn Zimbabwe. From colonialism to poverty, war, dictators and AIDS, this beautifully documented story will change your view of the world and your place in it.Spanning three decades, My African Dream is an epic adventure of

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Episode 169: John Ossi on his book Can We Care for...

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2025/05/14

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews John Ossi on his book Can We Care for Aging Parents at Home?: Stories of the struggle to care for the author's own parents and other relatives at home. (May 13, 2025)Over 100 questions adult children should ask to evaluate the process of caring for aging parents at home.What options other than home care exist?How can I start a conversation with my parents regarding future care?The best way to approach sensitive questions with

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Episode 168: Sarah Crowne on her novel All These...

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2025/05/13

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Sarah Crowne on her novel All These Threads of Time. Sylvie Mitchell’s world falls apart when her sister is murdered the same night her father vanishes without a trace. Crushed with grief, Sylvie consoles her mother and younger brother alone.But then Sylvie discovers an incredible gift: the ability to time travel. Determined to rewrite the past, she embarks on a desperate quest to save her sister, find her father, and stop the killer

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Episode 167: Vijaya Bodach on her novel Bound (May 7,...

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2025/05/07

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Vijaya Bodach on her novel Bound.Set in Pullman, WA, home of Washington State University (Go Cougs!) BOUND is a stunning debut novel that's perfect for fans of Sara Zarr and Francisco Stork. Seventeen-year-old Rebecca Joshi, an adopted girl from India, burn survivor, and primary caretaker of her intellectually disabled sister, Joy, has one dream—to be a physician. Her traditional Indian father relies upon Rebecca to care for Joy while

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Episode 166: Andrea Bear on her book Grieving...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Andrea Bear on her book Grieving Daughters' Club.A STORY ABOUT A BOOK CLUB, GRIEF, AND HOPE Two years after the death of her mother, forty-year-old Frankie Waters reluctantly joins a parish book club to prove to her family she is coming out of her grief-like state. While engaging with the eclectic women who drink wine and never finish their readings, she encounters Olivia, a young, single mother who has a secret that could be life

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Episode 165: Katie Breckenridge on her book Silent...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Katie Breckenridge on her book Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk about Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption.Today's self-indulgent society is one in which satisfying one's desires at the expense of others prevails. This mindset is particularly common in areas of procreation such as abortion and various assisted reproductive technologies. Through a lens that combines Christianity, natural law, and scientific reason, this book

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Episode 164: Cecilia Shick on her Upcoming Mission...

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2025/04/30

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Cecilia Shick on her upcoming mission trip to Ghana with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) with Oklahoma State University.To support Cecilia's missionary work, please visit https://tinyurl.com/3nxct4ze

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Episode 163: Cathy Rodriguez on her book Catholic Me...

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2025/04/24

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Cathy Rodriguez on her book Catholic Me from A to Z: A Catholic Bilingual Alphabet Book. (April 23, 2025)Do you long to strengthen the faith of your little ones in a fun and simple way?Catholic Me from A to Z provides a way for parents, grandparents, and educators to help other children understand the beauty of their faith in both English and Spanish. This book helps reinforce the letters of the alphabet while assisting children in

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Episode 162: Mary Beth Bracy on God’s Influencer:...

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2025/04/24

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Mary Beth Bracy on Antonia Salzano and Andrea Acutis' book God’s Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis.He played video games, excelled athletically and academically, manifested contagious joy and wit — even in suffering — and befriended all those he met. St. Carlo Acutis (1991–2006), already hailed “the greatest saint of the century,” was a Thomas Aquinas in blue jeans.It’s almost unheard of that parents take part in the

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Episode 161: Matthew Tsakanikas on his book A...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Matthew Tsakanikas on his book A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration & the Luminous Mysteries (April 22, 2025)This book is a catechetical exploration of Christian deification, deeply rooted in the theological insights of Saint Athanasius and other Church Fathers. The work connects the mysteries of the Rosary with the transformative grace offered through Christ, focusing particularly on the Luminous Mysteries as a lens for

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Episode 160: Loretta Pehanich on her Loyola Kids Book...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Loretta Pehanich on her Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends (April 22, 2025)Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends takes readers on a faith-filled journey to uncover a deeper connection to Jesus. By emphasizing themes of family, love, and loyalty, this book will help children relate to Jesus in meaningful and genuine ways and, more importantly, understand how Jesus is relevant and present in their lives

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Episode 159: Nicole Berlucchi on her book Magnify...

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2025/04/17

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Nicole Berlucchi on her book Magnify Love: Unlocking the Heart of Jesus in Your Marriage & Your Life (April 16, 2025)Uncover the power of the Rosary and Mary’s intercession: how the scripture-based mysteries of the Rosary can be a compass in directing your steps and navigating the highs and lows, in order for you to listen for God’s voice and live like Jesus. So many people talk about discernment and listening to the Lord, but how

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Episode 158: Elizabeth Smith on her book The Coin...

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2025/04/17

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Elizabeth Smith on her book The Coin Flip. A shattered dream, heartbreak and inner turmoil, what next? Joe Quigley, a seventeen year old, left Ireland to come to America in 1857 to fulfill his dream. Along the way, he met a friend, Jim McDermott, who shared the same decision. How does life continue when it’s turned upside down? Perhaps God intervenes with some unexpected surprises. This 130 novel is based on a true story of my

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