Mike and Jess discuss the books they read in February, and they find that their authors, and books, share some interesting things in common. Plus...Flannery O'Connor's thoughts on the author's view of reality spark an interesting discussion of the importance of a distinct metaphysic in the novel.&nbsp;
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Books mentioned in this episode:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Manners-Occasional-Prose-Classics/dp/0374508046/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MZPYGG6G44B1&amp;keywords=mystery+and+manners&amp;qid=1551207245&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=Mystery+and+man%2Cstripbooks%2C117&amp;sr=1-1">Mystery and Manners</a> by Flannery O'Connor
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Second-Coming-Novel-Walker-Percy/dp/0312243243/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PZLTBY7C5ITJ&amp;keywords=the+second+coming+walker+percy&amp;qid=1551207458&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+second+coming+walker%2Cstripbooks%2C140&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr">The Second Coming</a> by Walker Percy
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Cosmos-Last-Self-Help-Book/dp/0312253990/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RI052U5S0WRW&amp;keywords=lost+in+the+cosmos+by+walker+percy&amp;qid=1551207489&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=lost+in+the+cosmos%2Cstripbooks%2C116&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr">Lost in the Cosmos</a> by Walker Percy
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Women-Porch-Southern-Classics/dp/1879941201/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19G072K9VW3ZP&amp;keywords=the+women+on+the+porch&amp;qid=1551207524&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+women+on+the+%2Cstripbooks%2C113&amp;sr=1-2">The Women on the Porch</a> by Caroline Gordon

Episode 5: Perspectives on History & Lenten Reading

A bi-weekly podcast to enrich your reading life that feels more like a book club! We’re your hosts, Mike and Jess Ptomey, and the only thing we like better than reading is talking about what we are reading with friends. In 2020 we’ll be reading short stories: two stories by a different author each month. So listen in and read along! Be sure to share your comments for each story on social media with the hashtag #thecatholicreadingchallenge.