The Catholic Bookworm

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Phyllis Calvey on her book The Perfect Timing of Butterflies. When a loved one dies, the grief we experience can feel so overwhelming. Helping a child navigate through loss can be even more challenging. How can we comfort them? What can we say? How do we explain things in a way they can understand? When my great-grandson was only fo...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Terry Modica on her books My Soul Shall Be Healed, The Father’s Heart, & Knowing God’s Will and Doing it Well (August 10, 2026) My Soul Shall Be Healed: A Study Guide on Ecclesia de Eucharistia (The Church of the Eucharist)by Terry Modica This easy-to-understand study guide explains in ordinary language how to understand the ver...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Claudia McAdam on her book The Miracle of the August Snow. It is a hot and humid August day in Rome, and competitive twin boys Ignatius and Paulus are arguing as only brothers can. The boys and their parents live and work in the home of a wealthy Christian couple, Master Giovanni and Mistress Julia. One afternoon, when the boys suff...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Paul Murano on his book What is Marriage?: Toward a Theology of One-Flesh Union as the Image of the Trinity (August 3, 2026) What Is Marriage? offers a profound theological and philosophical exploration of marriage as a one-flesh union rooted in human nature and elevated by grace. Drawing on Scripture, natural law, historical analys...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dcn. Tony Surozenski on his “Go in Peace”: May Our Lives Always Give Glory to God. In Go in Peace: May Our Lives Always Give Glory to God, retired firefighter, deacon, chaplain, and teacher Tony Surozenski reflects on a lifetime of service shaped by faith, family, and courage. Through stories of firefighting, prayer, miracles of the...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Pedro Gabriel on his book The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X. Pope St. Pius X is often seen as the champion of anti-modernism, but this view overlooks his deep commitment to renewal and reform. The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X reveals how his liturgical, ecclesial, and pastoral initiatives anticipated key developments of Vat...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Michael O'Neill on his book They Might be Saints: On the Path to Sainthood in America (July 27, 2026) Fundamental to the rapid growth of the Church in America are these exceptionally inspired men and women, not yet canonized, who lived heroic virtue and thereby changed the face of our country. Author Michael O’Neill unveils 24 of Am...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Roland Warren on his book The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must be Pro-ABUNDANT Life (July 21, 2026) After the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, many pro-life Americans --- especially Christians – began asking, “Now what?” In the more than two years that have passed since that momentous Supreme Court decision, the pro-l...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Joan Watson on her book Coached by Catherine of Siena: Lessons in Charity. (July 20, 2026) What if one of the Church's most fiery mystics could mentor you in prayer, charity, and holiness, right where you are? Walk alongside St. Catherine of Siena as she teaches you how to grow in love of God, neighbor, and the Church. Drawing deepl...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Kristi Dentinger on her book Be a Saint in the Making: The Family Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary through the Intercession of Saint Carlo Acutis (July 20, 2026) Be a Saint in the Making is a 16-week family consecration journey to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with the intercession of Saint Carlo Acutis. Following the Fir...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jennifer Ristine on her book Becoming Magdalene The Transforming Journey of a Disciple. (July 14, 2026) Jennifer Ristine’s extensive contact with sacred scriptures, research into multiple historical sources, personal prayer, and first-hand ministry in the Holy Land, particularly Ancient Magdala, give credibility and foundation to cr...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Derek Rotty on his book Prophet of Hope (July 14, 2026) Amid the pervasive cultural upheaval and moral uncertainty of the mid-twentieth century, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen emerged as a prophet of hope, always giving people a reason to believe that life is worth living. For decades, "America's bishop" wrote, taught, and preached abou...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ken Ogorek on his book series with Scott Hahn entitled Breaking the Bread: A Biblical Devotional for Catholics (July 13, 2026) As Catholics, we draw meaning and purpose from the celebration of the Mass each Sunday. But what if we could enhance our experience of the Mass with a better grasp on the readings we hear? In Breaking the Br...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Carmel Duca on his book Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor. Life at the Margins invites readers into the extraordinary, hidden world of the poor as seen through the eyes of Missionaries of Charity Brother Carmel Duca. Drawing on decades spent in prisons, shelters, and forgot...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews A.R.K. Watson on her book The Vines of Mars: Murder in the First Colony. Tomás thought he had accepted the tragic loss of his sister to the natural calamities of the Martian frontier, until the day a mysterious stranger emerges from the desolate landscape-- on a planet where everyone knows everyone and newcomers only come by rocket....

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Stephen Gabriel on his book Love Finds a Way: Building a Friendship with Christ in the Midst of Life (July 2, 2026) Are you a Catholic striving to live your faith more deeply, but sensing that God is asking more of you? In Love Finds a Way, Stephen Gabriel shares a deeply personal and practical guide for cultivating a richer interio...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, on his book My Seal on His Heart: Eucharistic Intimacy in the Song of Songs (June 17, 2026) In  My Seal on His Heart , Fr. Cleveland unveils the Song of Songs as the key that unlocks the deepest mystery of the Eucharist: God’s desire to unite Himself to His people in a covenant of love. From ancient Israe...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Claudia McAdam on her book St. Paul's Nephew to the Rescue. Saint Paul is imprisoned, and angry men are plotting to kill him. Saint Paul's nephew overhears their evil plan, and even though he's small and afraid, he knows he needs to do something to stop them. In this exciting, illustrated story, based on true events from Saint Paul'...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Melanie Cox on her book You Have To Know: What I've lived. What He's shown. What you need to know. (June 16, 2026) What if your mess was the very place God wanted to meet you? In You Have to Know, Melanie Cox invites you into twenty raw, real-life stories where grace collided with chaos—and God’s love rewrote the ending. Through per...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM on her book St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart. (June 15, 2026) Sister Mary Catherine Blanding’s St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time presents a compelling and deeply pastoral introduction to one of the most inf...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Leslea Wahl on her book The Ultimate Blindside (June 9, 2026) This follow-up to  The Perfect Blindside  and  The eXtreme Blindside  by Leslea Wahl continues the story of Jake Taylor, an international snowboarding icon, and his girlfriend, Sophie. In  The Ultimate Blindside , a movie about Jake’s life is in the works, but even as the...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Regina Civiletti on her memoir Journey to Forgiveness (June 8, 2026) When tragedy struck and Regina Civiletti lost her husband to a drunk driver, her world shattered. Journey to Forgiveness is her raw, heartfelt account of grief, faith, resilience, and the long road toward healing. Through harrowing memories, courtroom battles, and...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Christina Weigand on her book Palace of the Twelve Pillars (June 8, 2026) The Peace Summit was in shambles, the prince kidnapped. When the rival king realizes he kidnapped the wrong prince, hostilities escalate. Loyalties to each other and country are tested for the twin princes of Crato, Joachim and Brandan. Joachim, captive of Kin...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Steve Hemler on his book The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith. (June 2, 2026) What do you say when your child asks, "How do we know God exists?" or "Why do Catholics believe in the Eucharist?" or "Isn't science enough?"    For decades, Catholic educator and parent Steven R. Hemler has been writing summaries to help answer t...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Sebastian White, OP, on his Life and Ministry.