Prior to 2016, I wasn't politically astute. Wrongly figured being aware of "current events" was also being politically aware. I've just returned from a final trip to Barnes & Noble prior to Biden's inauguration. This B & N, at least, has a definite political slant (Leftism). Prior to 2016, I wouldn't have noticed. So I walked around. Slowly glanced over all the sleek / slick books with eye-catching covers about (secular writers) forgiveness, love, letting go, positive thought, etc.... ...which at one time (Protestant years) did pique my interest. And now I fully see how human wisdom is generally human folly. Most of these books have apparently done scant good, considering the murderous rage plaguing this country the past four years. I'm very grateful for the vast literature of the Catholic Church. It will be my mainstay from now on. Walking out of B & N without a purchase would've been inconceivable even five years ago. It no longer is. Aside from one title (too expensive / about the real St. Nicholas), I walked out without regret.
I actually haven't paid much attention to some of those books at Barnes and Noble. I usually go to the "religion" section to see about Max Lucado books. Of course, the last time I was in there, I also got one by Stormie OMartian. I'm starting reading on the second book (out of three) of hers I've recently gotten. There is a new Christian bookstore here in town I haven't been in yet, and I plan on going there as soon as I can. I try to stay away from secular books, unless I know it doesn't go against what the church teaches.
I try to order my books straight from the publishers i. e. Baronius Press, TAN, Mediatrix Press &c. and avoid big companies like Scamazon, Barnes & Ignoble and the like. Granted if there's a local book store in my town that I'm not aware of, I would support them, and there's also this online site call ThriftBook which I'm checking out, mainly because they seem to sell a lot classics; they might have a political slant (and/or maybe what happened on the Epiphany will cause or encourage that) but I'll wait and see for now.
