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Simon P. Caldwell’s debut novel “The Beast of Bethulia Park” more than fits the bill for a holiday or beachtime read.

The two Christmas season family participation projects are the first offerings of Yammine’s Catholic design firm “Banafsaj,” which is how Violette is pronounced in Arabic.

Susan Peek, a Third Order Franciscan and Catholic novelist, has written the story of a “little-known saint” — “Saint Cloud of Gaul: The Prince Who Traded Kingdoms.”

An English teacher forced to retire in 2018 due to her unpredictable health after cancer had metastasized into her brain and bones, Linda Liebl of St. Louis Parish in Paynesville has written a book about her visits to parishes around the Diocese of St. Cloud.

For this northeast Wisconsin mom, loose leaf pages, with her children’s printing about these faults — preserved for years in a white binder — have become the basis of a new book with a practical, prayerful approach to help parents deal with youngsters’ bad behavior.

Cassie Everts and her husband suffered through five “Good Fridays,” losing five children by miscarriage. Each loss caused her to wonder where God was in her life, she said, yet the torment eventually gave way to healing.

“Who Do You Say I Am?” is a worthwhile investment for those who want daily spiritual nourishment. Cardinal Dolan provides much about which to think and pray — and smile — and he delivers it in a manner readers will enjoy.

“I would like my book to provide another option to families who want to commemorate the feast in a way that is both delightful and uplifting,” says author Thomas Williams. “I meant it as a fireside book, an around-the-table book, a bedside book for children young and old.”