Thanks to Ron Zack who wrote this Amazon Review about Cecilia Brainard's novel, MAGDALENA. There is a new US Edition of this novel that includes illustrations by the author: https://www.amazon.com/Magdalena-US-Cecilia.../dp/1953716113 CREATIVE, ENTERTANING, AND POWERFUL Review by Ron Zack I read “Magdalena” while visiting the Philippines and wanted to combine my vacation with … [Read more...] about Ron Zack About Cecilia Branard’s Novel MAGDALENA
Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren, Eritrea
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren, Eritrea
Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren
During this difficult time of Coronavirus, I will be sharing excerpts from the book, Magnificat: Mama Mary’s Pilgrim Sites, a collection of 24 testimonies by people whose lives were changed by Mama Mary. I hope that these articles remind us that Mary is with us during this difficult time. May you find solace in these personal testimonials. ~ Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, editor … [Read more...] about Mary Is With Us: Our Lady of St. Maryam Dearit, Keren
Manila Times Book Review: Cecilia Brainard’s Novel The Newspaper Widow
Book Review: The Newspaper Widow: A cut above other whodunits by Faye Valencia, May 12, 2019, The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/the-newspaper-widow-a-cut-above-other-whodunits/553054/?fbclid=IwAR3-AdSGYnAD11rv0xVmFzvjO6b0SXX3jbVPpAqXFW16xbQr0_DOvUUeRtM FOR the most part, crime fiction, also called the “whodunit,” is considered escapist entertainment. After all, it follows a … [Read more...] about Manila Times Book Review: Cecilia Brainard’s Novel The Newspaper Widow
Book Review of Reine Arcache Melvin’s novel, The Betrayed
Here is Cecilia Brainard's book review of Reine Arcache Melvin's novel, The Betrayed (Ateneo 2018). http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/…/passion-in-the-time-of-… " Reine Arcache Melvin, who has lived in Paris for years, has created a fine Filipino novel. The work is exquisitely written; the language is elegant and unpretentious. The form of her work is straightforward – we start from the … [Read more...] about Book Review of Reine Arcache Melvin’s novel, The Betrayed