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Before we close for the holiday, we wanted to thank you–our customers–for the great joy you bring us each and every day! May your holiday be filled with immense rejoicing and only the best kinds of excitement. Come and see us next week–and before Christmas–to find Assumption Abbey fruitcakes, Christmas Cards, reflection books, and more, [...]

Personally, Christology is not my strongest suit. That’s why I leave that material to the writers who study it far more in depth than I can. However, we do carry a few titles on the subject. And one that has been particularly intriguing to me for a few months has been A God of Incredible [...]

For the last few years, I’ve developed an affinity for all things religion. While my tradition and spiritual lens is Catholic, I have gained a deep appreciation for anything and everything that has to do with religion. Somewhat reluctantly, I’ll admit that one of my biggest thrills was discovering a world religions text book at [...]

One of my favorite parts of working here is seeing new books come through. And generally speaking, I get to learn about books months before the public can find them–which means that my anticipation grows as we near release dates. Christmas, especially, has some of the best books available for young children. Since I don’t [...]

When I fist saw this, I wondered a little about whether it might be a good idea for us to carry here. Ultimatley, I determined that The Green Bible is a great option for those who want a quality–and unique–Bible as a gift! The best way to describe this particular Bible is “eco-friendly”. In addition [...]

My mom was a kindergarten teacher for right at 30 years of her life. I’m sure that her work in education sparked an interest in reading and in books. It probably also fueled the fire to get a degree in education, even if the classroom itself wasn’t the likely place for my work-life. All that [...]

The other day, I was talking with some good friends when the conversation became an instant trivia match. “Why do Catholics…?” shifted right into “What’s that thing that Catholics use for…?” I wasn’t entirely surprised when Sue and I began talking a few days later at the store, and our discussion also became focused on [...]

I heard the sermon that has touched me most in life in grade school. Our priest broke down every phrase of the Our Father and discussed it with us. Why did they phrase it that way? What did that mean at the time? What did it mean now? Why is this important to us? What [...]

I’m a retreat and pilgrimage junkie, I’ve decided. After a few years of being in ministry and working at this bookstore, it’s clear that one of my favorite places to be is a monastery or shrine. For some reason, they just seem like good places to be. Maybe it’s the holy atmosphere, mixing art and [...]

A couple of years ago, I was thumbing through catalogs in the store when I came across the movie Hotel Rwanda. In turn, that led me to read Imaculee Ilibagiza’s autobiography of hope, Left to Tell. Her account of living in a crowded bathroom for several months, saved only by the grace of God is [...]