Kathy Shaidle is an amazing author, writer, and blogger extraordinaire. She blogs current at Five Feet of Fury. She has been blogging for over a decade and prior to her current blog incarnation blogged at Relapsed Catholic. She has written for a number of religious newspapers and magazines, and also for the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CBC.ca, the Dallas Morning News and more. She recently took some time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions for the readers of Book Reviews and More. So without further ado here’s Kathy!

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Giveaway Project Dad:
The Complete Do-It-Yourself
Guide for Becoming a Great Father
Todd Cartmell
Revell
ISBN 9780800719999

Regina Doman is a master story teller. Her books that I have read are like an amazing mug of tea – I take my time and sip them slowly savouring each paragraph, each page. The nuances in her writings are tremendous. Many books that I read I race through because I want to find out what happens next. With Regina’s books I tend to take my time and meander through them, picking them up and reading them in sections over a few days or even weeks. I do not want to miss anything while reading the stories. I also find that based on the Catholic content, they also often drive me to prayer. While reading, friends and family or situations I know about will come to mind and I will pray.

Regina Doman is a Catholic Artist who wears many different hats. She is an author, editor, producer, wife, mother and more. She took some time from her very busy schedule to answer a few questions for Book Reviews and More. She grew up attending various Catholic, public and private schools. She also graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio with a BA in Communications. She was an editor for Lay Witness magazine, and a contributor to various other publications. Today she still wears many hats and titles, as an editor for Sophia Institute Press and is a public speaker at conferences and school.[...]

A critique of Newsweek’s poor understanding of the Bible, love and sexuality.
>This past Monday, February 6, 2011, Newsweek published an article entitled, What the Bible Really Says About Sex. Now, I realize that Newsweek is not the bastion of Biblical authority or even exegesis. That being said, I felt I should address a few concerns because it directly relates to a proper Christian anthropology or, as it pertains to us, a Theology of the Body. I am also painfully aware that this article desecrates the beauty and nobility of the Song of Songs and other biblical texts.[...]

Joe Hanneman, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 697 in Racine, Wisconsin has recently published a new book about his father’s journey in faith as he approached his death. Joe thought this would be an excellent read for Catholic Dads, and asked that I mention it. Instead of simply linking to the book site, I asked Joe to provide a description of the book to post here. The following is what he sent.

The Journey Home is the inspiring story of a father’s battle with cancer, and the miraculous parting message he left for his family. Despite crippling symptoms from cancer, David Hanneman finished his life with renewed Catholic faith. His example, and the miracles witnessed by his family, give compelling witness to how each life has an incredible destination – in eternity.[...]

Recommended reading for dads with daughters

I found this book shortly after my daughter was born, nearly three years ago now. I read it the following summer on vacation and it was a revelation.Strong Fathers, Strong Daughtersis an amazing book, and one that is required reading for any father who has a daughter, no matter what age. If your daughter is older and something in your relationship is amiss, this book may help enlighten you to the issue and work through the problem. If your daughter is young, this book will give you a blueprint for your relationship moving forward. Either way, it is a book you must have.[...]

From Atheism To Catholicism:
How Scientists and Philosophers Led Me To Truth
Dr. Kevin Vost
Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 9781592766383

Steven McEvoy reviews From Atheism To Catholicism:How Scientists and Philosophers Led Me To Truth. Steven shares books reviews of particular interest to Catholic Dads on this site. Steven’s expert reviews provide guidance for Catholic Dads when looking for the right books to read.

I recently became aware of a service that is available to Catholic parents looking to grow healthy, faithful families in the midst of an entertainment and media environment that is hardly aligned with such goals. The service, called Culture Gauge, proposes to provide parents the information needed to successfully navigate the environment without being overly [...]

Alex O’Donnell and the 40 Cyber Thieves: A Fairy Tale Retold Regina Doman Chesterton Press ISBN 9780982767702 The more of Regina Doman’s writings that I read, the more impressed I am with her as an author and as a storyteller. Her ability to draw the reader into a story and capture their attention is amazing. [...]