Recent Reads
Recent ReadsSharing book reviews from a joyful Catholic perspective. By Joan Elizabeth Bauer. My debut novel, THE BICYCLE MESSENGER, is forthcoming August 1, 2025.
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Sharing personal essays on reading, faith, and the writing life from a joyful Catholic perspective. By Joan Elizabeth Bauer. THE BICYCLE MESSENGER, a novel, was published in 2025 by Chrism Press.
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