At least, by lovers of good fiction. Let’s qualify “good” fiction. I mean fiction like Tolkien’s, Greene’s, O’Conner’s, Percy’s, yes, but I also mean fiction written for what is called the “young adult” market; i.e., adventure, romance, mystery, or maturation themes and such. That’s also good fiction.
CatholicFiction.net has recently been purchased and re-launched by that ambitious new Catholic publishing group, Tuscany Press. The website is wonderfully
easy to navigate and very attractive. Features like “Classic Wednesdays” and “Contemporary Sundays” are very helpful. How many people out there would love
to read a new modern review of a classic novel like, say, The Moviegoer, for example, before deciding to purchase it. Quite a few, actually, especially among younger readers. Or maybe discover what’s out there today in newly published Catholic fiction? And the reviewers are published writers themselves, usually pretty well-known, like Arthur Powers, Joseph O’Brien, and others.
Readers seeking a reference point for good fiction, old and new, now have a place to begin.
I’m going to be cheeky, using the excuse that I’ve already posted several times on this site, to mention my own Catholic historical novel, Centurion’s Daughter, published by Arx Publishing (a Catholic publisher). My website at this address:
https://sites.google.com/site/centurionsdaughter
I entered a short story for the Tuscany literary contest. The whole undertaking was well-run and presented. Nice site too.
Thank you so much, Dena, for letting us know about this. I’ve requested reviews of two of my books, starting with “The Abbess of Andalusia.” It is an excellent site indeed!
Justin, I read and enjoyed very much Centurion’s Daughter. In fact, I reviewed it for StAR, but it hasn’t been published yet.
Thanks, Dena! It hasn’t really taken off, so all I can say is fiat voluntas tua. I’m glad you liked it.
That’s a good site Dena. Thanks.