The Catholic Bookworm

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Annette Hills on her book New Insight into Seeing the Holy Spirit at Work in Your Life: God’s Invisible Realities Seen in Your Spiritual Mirror—How to Have Better Discernment; Better Recognize the Holy Spirit; Better Understand the Will of God.  Have you ever questioned what God is asking of you, why your prayers feel unanswered, or...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Celeste Behe on her book St. Monica Ministry Manual: A Guide for Drawing Your Loved Ones Back to the Church. (March 17, 2026) The St. Monica Ministry Manual is a comprehensive guide for forming parish-based communities that provide spiritual and practical support to the families of fallen-away Catholics. Rooted in hope and modeled o...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Florencia Moynihan on her book Made Good: Overcoming the Lies that Keep Women at War with Their Bodies (March 16, 2026) For too long, women have been told their worth lies in being thinner, prettier, or more productive. Yet, behind the façade of “having it all together,” countless women feel exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dee-dee Mihaliak on the Domestic Monastery Bookstore in Avon, CT.   Cart | THE DOMESTIC MONASTERY

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Charlie McKinney on Sophia Press's Saintifi, the Ultimate New Catholic App Features Favorite Audiobooks, eBooks, and Podcasts—All in One. For more, see https://www.catholic365.com/article/57493/saintifi-ultimate-new-catholic-app-features-favorite-audiobooks-ebooks-and-podcastsall-in-one.html

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Costanza Miriana on her book Blessed Is the Day We “Got It Wrong”: A Guide to Marriage Renewal. With a razor-sharp wit and an engaging style, international bestselling author Costanza Miriano delivers a practical, profound, sometimes hilarious exposition on how not just to survive in marriage but to thrive in it. Sharing advice from...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women. The Better Part is the first printed intellectual journal of its kind—where Catholic women engage the world with reason, beauty, and boldness. https://www.thebetterpartjournal.com/

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters.  """No one has greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."" – John 15:13 What does it mean to live friendship as a Christian? In a culture of fleeting connections and digital noise, The Company We Keep offers a compelling retu...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine. Long before greeting cards, chocolates, and candy hearts, there was a man named Valentine — a brave bishop in ancient Rome who risked everything for love. When Christians were persecuted and marriage outlawed, Valentine secretly united couples in holy matrimony. For this, he was thrown i...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Antony Barone Kolenc on his book Begotten, Book 2 of the Incarnate Series (January 28, 2026) Summer, 2012. After five years on the run from perilous government assassins, Joshua Christiansen-the purported clone of Jesus Christ-has taken refuge in a monastery, but skeptical religious authorities still fear he may become the Biblical...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. William Ayles on his book Don't Fear the Reaper (January 28, 2026) Don’t Fear the Reaper, Author's Cut is designed for the spiritually curious, unchurched, atheists, agnostics, Christians... anyone drawing breath. Why? Because music is a universal language. Music speaks volumes. There is so much more to the story of spirituality...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Raquel Rose about The Little Rose Shop and her book My First Examen. Start Faithful Habits Early with “My First Examen” Help your child grow in self-awareness and gratitude through the gentle practice of the Daily Examen—specially designed for little hearts and hands. Inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola’s timeless prayer, My First Ex...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Richard O Connor on his book Pastoral Lessons: A Study in Pastoral Theology, Theory and Practice. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the priestly vocation in light of Christ’s threefold office as King, Prophet, and Priest. Drawing from Scripture, Vatican II, the Catechism, and the writings of St. John Paul II, O Con...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Marianne Siegmund on her book The Metaphysics of Martyrdom (January 21, 2026) In The Metaphysics of Martyrdom, J. Marianne Siegmund explores the mystery of witness through death as a metaphysical act of fidelity to truth, goodness, and beauty. Drawing upon Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. John Paul II, she reveals martyrdo...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Judy Foy on her book Comfort: Meeting God in Grief (January 20, 2026) Find Hope and Healing Through Contemplative Prayer After LossWhen grief leaves you questioning everything, including your faith, Comfort: Meeting God in Grief offers a gentle way back to spiritual connection. This unique 52-week devotional combines contemplative p...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Suzanne Cruz on her book The Schoolie: Observations on Life through the Window of a School Bus (January 20, 2026) Have you ever loved your family deeply and still wondered how any of you survived each other? The Schoolie  is a warm, witty, and deeply reflective coming-of-age memoir told through the “window” of a  schoolie  (the nick...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Suzanne Bilodeau on her book She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (January 14, 2026) Motherhood is a beautiful vocation, rich in love and mercy, where little souls are nurtured and guided to intimately know the source of love himself. But what if mothers are not shown how to guide these little souls? After turning to sourc...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ed Uszynski on his book co-authored with Brian Smith entitled Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports (January 14, 2026) Transform the competitive sports field into a discipleship opportunity as you help your young athlete become not just a better player but a devoted follower of God.   If we don’t own the p...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Diane Owens on her book Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem: A Lenten Pilgrimage of Hope. Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem: A Lenten Pilgrimage of Hope is an invitation to deepen your relationship with Jesus during this jubilee year when Pope Francis calls us to be “Pilgrims of Hope.” Each day of this unique photographic pilgrimage you’l...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Paul Fox on his book A Boy-Sized Cross: St. Louis Ibaraki, the Youngest of Nagasaki's Twenty-Six Martyrs. In a time when being Catholic in Japan could cost you everything, ten-year-old Louis Ibaraki has more questions than answers. Orphaned, proud, and struggling to trust, Louis is thrown into a world of strange Latin prayers, s...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Francis Etheredge and Elizabeth Rex on The Zygote of Christ & The Mystery of Man. A profound exploration of human ensoulment and personhood at the moment of conception, this bioethical and theological work reveals how the mystery of Christ’s incarnation as a one-cell zygote, from the first instant of His conception, can advance...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Ray Guarendi on his book Drama-Free Discipline: Dr. Ray Coaches You to Parenting Success. Parenting can wear you down — but it doesn’t have to. Popular media personality Dr. Ray Guarendi, father of ten and experienced clinical psychologist, applies his trademark humor, common sense, and no-nonsense wisdom to the task of helping...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Paul List & Ali Ghaffari on their book Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkien Revealed. HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT THE WORLD IS MORE CONNECTED BUT LESS HUMAN THAN EVER BEFORE? Technology connects the entire world but people are more lonely than ever before, while artificial intelligence threatens to replace human intellect and reason. B...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Anthony DeStefano on his book The Sparrow Who Fell to the Ground. A little bird with a broken wing. A storm-swept valley. A journey of courage. This unforgettable, heartwarming adventure from bestselling author Anthony DeStefano features a tiny sparrow born in the “Valley of Tears” — a place where light and darkness, joy and hardshi...

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Susan Joy Bellavance on her book This Little Light of Thine: Stories of the Sanctuary Lamp. This Little Light of Thine shines the light of the sanctuary lamp into your heart and calls everyone to an astonishing act of faith rooted in joy: the Risen Jesus is truly present — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity — in each tabernacle in ever...