Nancy M. Malone

"She must be quite a character," my husband commented and that is probably true, but while Nancy Malone's gentle reflection on the act of reading is personal, she does not dominate the pages. Here is a voice carefully paying attention to how and why we read and what happens to us when we do. It is not abstract, but tangible; her story is that of Catholics coming of age in the last 50 years. I find myself saying, "Ah, yes, this is how reading illumines my life." She advocates reading for the sheer pleasure of it, and that's what reading Walking a Literary Labyrinth has been.… (altro)

Malone enjoys reading and views it as a spiritual act. She shares some of her thoughts on how reading is used for spiritual reflection, even sharing thoughts on how erotic literature (not pornographic) can also fill that need, citing the Song of Solomon as the biblical precedent. Malone was an Ursuline nun who, at the time of the writing of the book, was living away from the convent. Malone does share a short annotated list of books that have been meaningful for her. This is a quick read that book lovers may enjoy.… (altro)

A woman (& religious sister) found solace, wisdom, inspiration and direction at various moments in her life through reading. Being a literary person had helped her to become spiritually whole. The author claims that God can providentially place crucial books to positively influence us within our reach. The book ends with a recommended reading list to compare with your own literary treasures. This book is not a catalog of spiritual or devotional reading. It is a "spirituality of reading" where the person reading is challenged to reflect on their personal life and a literary work together.… (altro)