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Episode 13: Biographies -- Getting Lost in a Good Story

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Mike and Jess talk about July's reading category: biographies. What makes a great biography and a great biographer? They share some tips for picking a biography and a couple of recommendations. They also chat about Jess's recent opportunity to share their family's story of coming into the Catholic Church. __________________________ On this episode: St. Thomas Aquinas Inside the Gate: Sigrid Undset's Life at Bjerkebæk Love is the Measure: A Biography of Dorothy Day St. Catherine of Siena Unbroken Jess's Interview on The Journey Home

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