Catholic Thought discussion

We can finally nominate for our next read and our next genre up is Catholic fiction. Let's take the next four or five days to nominate a Catholic fiction work.

I'll be first. I'd like to nominate The Diary of a Country Priest by Georges Bernanos. It's 99 cents on Kindle right now.

The Shoes of the Fisherman by Morris L. West

The Woman in the Trees by Theoni Bell

Is it permissible to nominate one's own work?

Mark wrote: "Is it permissible to nominate one's own work?"

We had this come up once. I don't recall what we decided upon. Kerstin do you recall?

Mark wrote: "Is it permissible to nominate one's own work?"

Since you're a regular Mark I'm going to say yes. Go ahead and nominate your book. I remembered the previous case was where the author, who had never posted here before, nominated her book and got a bunch of people who had also never been here before to vote for it. We didn't feel that was ethical. So go ahead, but please don't push people who don't participate here to come here and vote for it. Is that fair?

Manny wrote: "Mark wrote: "Is it permissible to nominate one's own work?"

Since you're a regular Mark I'm going to say yes. Go ahead and nominate your book. I remembered the previous case was where the author, ..."

Absolutely fair. I really don't understand people who try to stuff the ballot box like that. It's not going to win them any friends!

The Wistful and the Good by G.M. Baker (I am the author of this book.)

Mark wrote: "The Wistful and the Good by G.M. Baker (I am the author of this book.)"

Interesting. I may pick that up whether it wins or not. I'm always impressed by people who are able to persevere and complete a novel. Kudos on the accomplishment Mark.

Mark wrote: "The Wistful and the Good by G.M. Baker (I am the author of this book.)"

Same here. It's on my list. I may vote for it.

Thank you both!

You have a third vote Mark. TY for asking and Kerstin, thank you for your insightful YES

Mark wrote: "The Wistful and the Good by G.M. Baker (I am the author of this book.)"

Oh, this sounds interesting! I've been slowly listening to a podcast on the history of the Vikings, and Lindisfarne was quite the raid!

Thanks!

OK, is this it? We have four nominations. I usually like five for a vote. So one more but I'll give it until tonight. The next to nominate will be the last but it has to come in before 10 PM EST.

With congratulations to you, Mark, we need five books and so I am going to nominate the book I’ve had in mind for weeks: Come Rack! Come Rope!, by Robert Hugh Benson.

Thank you Frances. That is five and no more nominations will be accepted. I will put up a poll shortly.

The poll is up, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

One week of voting.