Australia, A History
This history of Australia, aiming at a general audience, is well written and gives a positive view of the incredible history of Australia. Abbott doesn’t shy away from the ugly and shameful events that...
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Jesus, You take over
Spiritual biography written by Grazia Ruotolo (the protagonist’s great-niece) in collaboration with journalist Luciano Regolo. Perhaps for this reason (or because of the translation), at times it can be...
Living in Wonder
It offers a reflection on the loss of the sense of mystery in contemporary Western culture. It argues that modern human beings have reduced reality to what is material and quantifiable, thereby...
Time for God
The book begins with a simple and very relevant observation: many people feel a thirst for spiritual life and desire to encounter God in prayer, but they do not know how to begin or soon abandon it when...
Fire in the Steppe
In 1668, Poland is still reeling from the succession of epic battles fought to drive out the Swedish invaders. The war has left the country exhausted, but its problems are far from over: the Ottoman Empire...
You Can Understand The Bible
Many people, understandably, feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the vastness and complexity of the Bible. In this book, Peter Kreeft offers a clear guide to understanding it, bringing his keen insight and...
The Department of Sensitive Crimes
The Department of Sensitive Crimes is a mixture of detective fiction, psychological fiction, and comedy, but it does not engage deeply with any of these three genres. The result is a light and pleasant read...
The Storm of War
A comprehensive account of the Second World War. The author, a specialist in military matters, emphasizes this aspect without overlooking other areas. He follows a clear chronological and geographical order...
Misbelief
It analyzes how perfectly intelligent and reasonable people can come to believe ideas that are manifestly false and, over time, become trapped in them. The author argues that this phenomenon is usually not...
Annals of the Western Shore, 1: Gifts
Le Guin is a masterful storyteller. In the company of richly developed characters, her intriguing narrative runs at a steady, even pace allowing the reader to effortlessly scale ideas of great height and...