2015 Catholic Press Awards

The 2015 winners for the Catholic Press Awards were announced last week in Buffalo, NY. Congratulations to Bezalel Books author Laura Pearl for two wins for her charming YA novel Erin's Ring!

Erin's Ring won 2nd place in Books for Teens and Young Adults Erin's Ring also won 3rd place in Catholic Novels

Laura is also the author of Finding Grace and blogs at String of Pearls.

Time-Travelling Priest Now on Kindle and Nook!

The Father Capranica Mysteries: Stories of the Strange and Supernatural by Fr. Mike Driscoll is now available on Kindle and Nook. Driscoll's fiction book is an excellent accompaniment to his non-fiction book Demons, Deliverance and Discernment. 

A Time Travelling Priest

Who better to write about a time-travelling priest than a priest?

And who better to write about the strange and supernatural than a priest whose doctoral dissertation was entitled How Catholic exorcists distinguish between demon possession and mental disorders?

The Father Capranica Mysteries: Stories of the Strange andSupernatural by Father Mike Driscoll is the newest title at Bezalel Books—and one we are quite excited to offer! Always looking for a great fiction book that can also educate, Driscoll’s book hits the mark on all fronts. It engages, entertains and educates.

Even if you aren’t drawn to the strange and supernatural—but especially is you are—Driscoll deftly weaves these elements into 10 short stories that will draw you in to learn more, all the while resolving the strange and supernatural in a faith-based and satisfying way.

The Father Capranica Mysteries is a great read and we’re honored to offer it in paperback and e-book format. 

Stories of the Strange and Supernatural

Fr. Mike Driscoll's new fiction book The Father Capranica Mysteries: Stories of the Strange and Supernatural is now available. Delving into his dissertation on Catholic exorcism, Driscoll's Father Capranica Mysteries is sure to please fans and those curious about the "strange and supernatural." 

Fr. Mike Driscoll is a priest of the Diocese of Peoria, IL.  He was ordained in 1992; has been pastor of several parishes; and is currently serving as chaplain of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Ottawa, IL.  He has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois, an M.A. in Moral Theology from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University.  

His doctoral dissertation is entitled “How Catholic exorcists distinguish between demon possession and mental disorders.”  His non-fiction book on the subject of spirit possession, Demons, Deliverance, and Discernment, is published by Catholic Answers.

National Library Week

National Library Week is fast approaching and author Laura Pearl is celebrating with a book giveaway you won't want to miss!

Erin's Ring is a book that celebrates librarians in a beautiful story of love and hope. It really is the perfect gift for any librarian in your life or in the life of your kids!

Check out Laura's giveway here.

.99 Cent Miracles

The Healing of the Paralytic by Jennifer Franks (author of He Shall Be Peace ) is an inspiring fictionalized story lifted from the pages of Mark 2. 

In her gifted way, Franks draws the reader into this compelling story of a man whose friends so much wanted him to be healed by Christ that they lowered him through the roof so that he could reach Christ and be healed. If you don't know the Scripture account of this miracle, you'll want to...and if you do know the story, you'll find yourself renewed with hope.

That Jennifer Bates is offering The Healing of the Paralytic for .99 cents is a miracle all its own!

God's Grace and Grace Kelly

Laura Pearl has started an online women's book club called "Grace Filled Tuesdays."

If you haven't yet checked it out, it is just week #2 and well worth the time!

Explore God's grace...and a heroine whose namesake is Grace Kelly!