Three Hierarchs BOOK REVIEWS

NEW BOOKS....but please be patient!

2011-11-10T16:56:00.001-08:00

While at the AAC in Seattle, I was able to get a number of new books for the bookstore and library. We had a limited budget, so I thought I had best spend the largest amount on Orthodox books for Children, which are hard to come by through other channels, and are much needed for our growing tribe of youngsters. There are also a few other books for adults.

These are in a box in the library at the moment, but we have to get them catalogued and labeled, and that will be up to Maria and Wendy, who are as busy as everyone else. So please feel free to have a look at what we have there. If you are really dying to read a particular book, let us know and it will be the first to get processed!

You will also find a few items like small card icons and pins in the bookstore which you are welcome to for any size donation-- if Maria isn't around, just put the money in the candle tin.

Fr. Richard's essay book

2011-07-17T18:53:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: YES we now have a couple of these books available in the bookstore!

I -think- we are going to be getting some of these in for the bookstore & library, but I lost track of the details...Mat.D.

A Collection of Articles Now Available for Purchase Online!

Interview with Orthodox Children's Author Jane G. Meyer

2010-03-26T10:31:00.000-07:00

Jane G. Meyer is interviewed at the Examiner

Ravens of Farne

2010-01-20T16:26:00.001-08:00

My author's copies have arrived, so naturally the parish library gets a freebie!

The bookstore will have to wait a little longer-- the official release is not till next month and it isn't yet posted on the Conciliar site and Amazon.

Review of The Jesus Prayer by Frederica Mathewes-Green

2010-01-14T12:18:00.000-08:00

We recently acquired this book.

Bev Cooke has a review of it on her blog:

"Without actually coming out and saying so, Frederica makes the point that you can’t say the prayer without understanding something about the Orthodox faith..."

rest of review here.

Interview with Author Katherine Hyde

2009-12-09T12:34:00.000-08:00

about her children's picture book, Lucia, Saint of Light.

If you are on Facebook, Katherine is giving away a free copy in a draw on her author page there.

Book Drawing on Jane Meyer's site!

2009-12-08T21:22:00.000-08:00

Jane G. Meyer, author of The Woman and the Wheat, is offering a draw for a free book on her site. Allyou have to do is post a comment about your favorite kids' book!

Some new books in the library and bookstore Nov. 09

2009-11-17T20:22:00.000-08:00

Either ordered or already arrived.

Naming the Child by Mat. Jenny Schroedel

Royal Monastic by Bev Cooke -- Read a sample chapter here:

The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete

OCNet Jane Meyer on Children and Reading

2009-11-13T15:46:00.000-08:00

Listen to Jane Meyer talk on OCNet about Children and reading.

NEW EDITION OF prayer book available!

2009-09-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

Sorry the photos are not the best.....

We ran out of copies of the first prayer book-- so it was decided to revamp it with new design and layout, thanks to Desmond! Also thank you to Bev C. of All Saints for proofreading.

Additional prayers and services have been included, such as the most-asked-for akathists-- Jesus Light to Those in Darkness, and the new Akathist to St. Herman.

Printing by Zane has allowed us to keep costs down-- thank you Zane!-- so that we can offer the book for only $20

Please see Vivian to buy your copy at the book store in the narthex.

For anyone who wishes to order by mail, please contact me:

matdonna {at} shaw dot ca

NEW Book store items coming soon!

2009-07-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

Just a quick notice about some upcoming items for the book store. Vivian has ordered some new gift type products, which should arrive in time for the new Church Year.

Also, Wendy M. has taken over the library. Thanks once again to Andrea for her work in refurbishing the collection & circulation system.

If you have suggestions about books for the library or book store, please speak to Wendy or Vivian. If you would like to write a short book review for the blog, please let Mat. Donna know.

Lenten Reading

2009-03-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

First Fruits of Prayer: A Forty-Day Journey through the Canon of St. Andrew by Frederica Mathewes-Green.

I read this last Lent as a devotional. It's a nice way to learn something about the Canon, which we serve Monday and Tuesday in the first week of Lent (as well as in the fifth week, when the life of Mary of Egypt is read).

We have a 'super-loan' copy in the library right now if you want to have a look; and a couple of copies for purchase in the book store too.

Another book I can recommend for Lent is Egeria's Travels. This Western pilgrim to the church in Jerusalem described for her 4th Century audience the Lenten and Holy Week customs of the Holy Land, and her account is just as fascinating for us today.

Photos of the Library blessing & Opening

2009-02-02T10:56:00.000-08:00

New furnishings with new acquisitions on display. The gold-stickered books are one-week 'super loan' books. Click the picture for a close-up!

and YES we have kids' books too!

Amy L. has posted more photos of the Library opening and blessing on FlickR.

WELCOME !

2009-01-23T09:28:00.000-08:00

Sunday, February 1st 2009

Blessing and GRAND OPENING

of the

Three Hierarchs Library and Book Store

of Saint Herman's Orthodox Church, Langley BC

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Come celebrate our newly refurbished library and bookstore with us after Liturgy.

Many new volumes have been ordered in!

In future, this blog will post news and reviews of books acquired, and events sponsored by the library/bookstore. Interested in reviewing, or know a book you think should be reviewed? Please leave a comment, or contact Andrea.

Meanwhile, have a look at the links in the sidebar. There is a poll asking what materials you are interested in...please have a go at it. You may choose more than one answer.

Until the parish website is revamped, this blog will feed to Spruce Island.

Suggest a book for review

2008-12-02T13:19:00.000-08:00

Reviewers, please use the comments function in this post to make suggestions of book (or CD) titles to be reviewed here/acquired by the library.

Only reviews of books actually acquired by the library will be posted online; but if you wish to do an 'on spec' review of a book you have read and submit it to Fr. Lawrence for approval, we will consider placing a copy of the book in the library. e-mail it to me matdonna {at} shaw dot ca or to Andrea F davidcolin {at} telus dot net

Readers of this blog, we also want to hear your suggestions of titles for consideration-- please mention them in your comments. If you have an URL to a review and/or preview of the book, please include it in your comment post.

Authors and publishers may also suggest/offer us a copy of their own books this way, or e-mail me matdonna {at} shaw dot ca Please note we cannot guarantee a review

Books awaiting Reviewers

2008-12-02T13:08:00.000-08:00

This post will list titles the library has already acquired that we want to post reviews on soon. There will be a sidebar link to this post for future access.

Signed-up reviewers: Please use the comments function to this post to volunteer to review one of the listed titles only.

There will be a separate post and link for both signed up reviewers and other blog readers to suggest or request other titles to be reviewed.

Titles currently waiting for review:

Note to Saint Herman's book reviewers

2008-11-30T18:02:00.000-08:00

We are changing the name of the library from "Kenosis" which no longer seems to fit. The Three Holy Hierarchs will now be our patrons, as they are patrons of learning.

I don't know yet what I'll do with the title and URL of this blog-- both may change, along with the look of it-- but meanwhile, if you have agreed to be a volunteer reviewer, you will be added to the author list here. You don't need to do anything else at the moment.

Further news will be announced when we have it.

test first posting

2008-11-25T20:33:00.000-08:00

Kenosis Book Reviews from the Library & Bookstore of St. Herman's Parish Langley BC

Contributors to this blog will be reviewing recommended books from the library/bookstore at St. Herman's parish. Reviews or excerpts may also appear in our monthly newsletter, and/or be offered to our Archdiocese's newsletter.

Publishers/authors, please mail your review copies to:

(mailing address TBA)

We regret we cannot guarantee a review of every book submitted.

This blog will go live in the New Year or possibly sooner. At present the Kenosis library & bookstore is undergoing inventory and cataloguing. Watch this space for news and events!