Chrism Press

07/12/2023

What says Christmas like werewolves?

05/12/2023

Big news, everybody! The for To Crown with Liberty will go out tomorrow exclusively to my newsletter subscribers. So if you want to see it, sign up now! https://karenullo.com/contact/

28/11/2023

Karen Ullo, Author writes about finding the French Revolution in Normandy. Her historical novel, To Crown with Liberty, is forthcoming in May from Chrism Press.

Karen Ullo writes about how, sometimes, no verbal signage is needed to recognize the violence of the past.

27/11/2023

Popular fiction and the Catholic Literary RenaissanceThe Catholic writer is an artist, not an apologist. To write from the heart of the Church is to be an evangelist in the mission field of the imagination. The world needs our fiction; the challenges we face must be addressed. April 25, 2021 Rhonda....

26/11/2023

For all you people who are racing to complete Christmas shopping before Advent, here's the 15% off code I forgot to publish! (I was busy with Thanksgiving and with helping clear a French drain at my parents' house. Read: ROCK QUARRY FORCED LABOR.)

Signed copies of all of my books available via: https://www.eleanorbourgnicholson.com/shop

Use: ADVENT15

25/11/2023

Congratulations to Chrism Press authors Eleanor Bourg Nicholson and Rebecca W. Martin for having their respective children’s books named best of the year!

Catholic children’s books have become ever more beautifully illustrated and well written, bringing a wealth of wonderful faith-building stories

24/11/2023

Signed books and Markmaker merch on sale, now through Dec. 9!

I'll be honest--I am not a Black Friday shopper myself, and likely never will be. My Christmas gifts tend to be bought at the absolute last minute. 😅 But, for those of you who plan ahead better than I do, I'm running a sale for the next couple weeks at my author store!

Signed copies of Markmaker, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, notebooks...all of my merch is 15% off now through December 9th. If you've been waiting to snag a book for yourself, or you need gift ideas for the sci-fi/fantasy lovers in your life, this is the perfect time! Just use the coupon code CLANSERIX15 during checkout.

https://maryjessicawoods.com/shop/

Thank you as always for your support! 😊

Chrism Press

24/11/2023

Today’s the day!

Books to deepen your faith and resonate with your soul.Browse, read, and buy directlyfrom this small, family-owned company!

23/11/2023

Our best deals of the year are here! WhiteFire Publishing is our parent company, so keep an eye on your feed and your inbox for our specials!

Books to deepen your faith and resonate with your soul.Browse, read, and buy directlyfrom this small, family-owned company!

22/11/2023

21/11/2023

How does a man write a woman? Check Daniel McInerny on Catholic Culture podcast! https://youtu.be/6EcC3NSnchk?si=uBTCrERVcSHKDrlp

Daniel McInerny joins the podcast to discuss his novel, The Good Death of Kate Montclair, the modern cult of authenticity, the desire for control that tempts...

20/11/2023

Check out ACFW’s interview with Amanda Purcell Lauer!

Bronwyn Campbell thought she had her summer planned out until a lightning strike transports her from twenty-first-century America to seventeenth-century Scotland. When Iain MacDonald, the son of the chieftain of Clan MacDonald, discovers her knocked out cold on the green at Saint Andrews Links, litt...

15/11/2023

Here we come to the crux of the problem.

When I was first drafting the book that is now In Pieces, I thought I was writing a love story according to the usual genre conventions. But when I resolved the courtship without resolving the larger problem—Molly's relationship with her father—I realized I had something substantially different than a standard courtship drama, and that the story would extend into marriage.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The Molly Chase series, published by Chrism Press, is an award-winning historical continuity series featuring romance, family drama, society drama, espionage, political suspense, and plenty of humor. The story is set in Boston during the tumultuous early days of the American republic, not long after the ratification of the Constitution. To learn more, visit rhondaortiz.com/the-molly-chase-series.

14/11/2023

A lovely review of The Good Death of Kate Montclair by Daniel McInerny in Dappled Things Magazine. With thanks to Joan Bauer.

The Good Death of Kate Montclair by Daniel McInerny Chrism Press, 2023; 288 pp., $21.95

10/11/2023

We’re dancing with you, Karen!

Karen’s next book, To Crown with Liberty, will release in May from Chrism Press. https://chrismpress.com/books/to-crown-with-liberty/

Still doing my happy dance. And there is a national contest to which it now proceeds, so cross your fingers!
Many thanks to the East Baton Rouge Parish Library for this opportunity!

10/11/2023

Are there people on your Christmas list who have their two front teeth, and thus leave you in a bind for gift ideas? How about a signed copy of a novel? Visit https://eleanorbourgnicholson.com/ and cross everyone off your list!

All newsletter recipients will receive a 10% off Christmas code. In addition, for every three books you purchase, I'll throw in a free copy of "The Letters of Magdalen Montague", inscribed however you like!

(If you and your loved ones are already well supplied in books, and you decide to brave the daunting shipping costs for mugs, I'll send a copy for every three mugs!)



Ignatius Press Chrism Press

07/11/2023

Congratulations to Chrism Press author and editorial director Karen Ullo, Author, winner of the Louisiana Indie Author Project!

The sixth annual Indie Author Project regional contests ran in 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.

07/11/2023

Our editorial director was on Catholic Radio this morning to talk about the mission of Chrism Press. The segment starts at 36 minutes.

We're live with Fr. Bart Tolleson, priest of the Diocese of Helena, Montana and author of his book That Was Father Stu: A Memoir of My Priestly Brother and Friend, Michael Acaldo, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge with update and Karen Ullo, parishioner at St. Patrick Church i...

07/11/2023

07/11/2023

Ellen is an author, Avid reader, Experienced editor, Amateur genealogist, and Classic movie fan.

06/11/2023

Catholic Community Radio covers Southeastern Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Local programming includes Wake Up!, a weekday morning drive-time show and The Catholic Underground, a popular web and podcast series.

05/11/2023

Chrism Press at Faith and Fandom Convention Karen Ullo, Author Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Mary Jessica Woods

03/11/2023

All set up for with Eleanor Bourg Nicholson (in person!!!)
Chrism Press

01/11/2023

We're proud to have three books on the CatholicMom.com Christmas gift guide: The Good Death of Kate Montclair by Daniel McInerny, Who Am I to Judge? by Emily Hanlon, and Royal & Ancient by Amanda Lauer Author . Check it out for exclusive discounts on these and other great Catholic gifts!

Gift ideas for the whole family from trusted Catholic vendors and creatives.

28/10/2023

Check out Daniel McInerny talking about The Good Death of Kate Montclair Cath-lit live!

Join host Amy J. Cattapan as she talks with Catholic author Daniel McInerny about his book The Good Death of Kate Montclair (Chrism Press).Book Summary: Desp...

23/10/2023

Just finished Murder in the Vatican and am so impressed with Ann Margaret Lewis's craft!

If you like Sherlock Holmes, you will love this book. What a treat to find myself at 221 B Baker Street again and at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIII, whose perspicaciousness matches (surpasses?) that of Sherlock himself. I highly recommend these this book.

Chrism Press Wessex Press Wessex Press

18/10/2023

Plant me a trallak tree, maker of dyes,
Harvest its black bark curling.
Mix me an ink that will sink in the skin,
All for my little soldier.
Kesh alah ke'la, kesh alah ke'la,
Ink for my little soldier.

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Enter the alien world of Markmaker at chrismpress.com/books/markmaker. 👽

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

He swore to paint the truth. Now he is living a lie.

For the Noxxiin people, tattoos define identity: they commemorate birth, ancestry, accomplishments—even crimes. As a tattoo artist living on an ancient generation ship, Mariikel Serix has sworn to record the truth. So when he becomes an unwilling accomplice in the banishment of an innocent man, he is horrified that he has broken his oath—and his eyes are opened to the misery of the Underbelly, the realm of the outcasts.

Despite the risk to himself, the young markmaker begins secretly helping the ship’s exiles. But more trouble is brewing. The Serix guild, which regulates the ceremonial tattoos, engages in a power struggle with the Ascendance, a domineering political faction—and the conflict threatens to destroy the fragile peace among the Noxxiin clans. Amidst this discord, an enigmatic artist named Haza’ruux singles out Mariikel to be his apprentice, for hidden reasons of his own. As Mariikel ventures deeper into a maze of political strife and ancient clan secrets, he realizes that his pursuit of justice may not only cost his reputation—it may cost him his life.

18/10/2023

All right, let's test the system. Sign up for my newsletter at eleanorbourgnicholson.com and you'll receive a 10% discount code for my authorial shop, permitting me to provide you with autographed copies of my books as well as various book-related merchandise, including Fr. TEG mugs. Stock up for Christmas! Order more than four books and I'll throw in a copy of "The Letters of Magdalen Montague" for free!

And send me a note when you find glitches so that I can turn on a murder mystery audiobook and troubleshoot instead of doing laundry.

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17/10/2023

16/10/2023

COVER REVEAL!
Coming in March, 2024
A Cloud of Witnesses by Hanlon, Martha and Marya Series #2

Life at Saint John of the Cross parish in Pequot Bays should have gone back to normal after Father Jim was exonerated and another parishioner convicted of murder. But instead, a troublesome new group called Dies Irae has moved in, led by the fire-and-brimstone Father Thaddeus, and one of the members has committed su***de. Father Seamus enlists Martha Collins to help him oust Father Thaddeus from the parish—but when another member of Dies Irae dies under suspicious circumstances, the Purple Pest detective, Marya Cook, shuffles back into action. Can Marya unmask another murderer before he or she strikes again—or will Martha become the next victim?

In this sequel to her phenomenal debut, Who Am I to Judge?, Emily Hanlon brings back the Purple Pest with new twists and turns, new characters, and of course, new laminated purple-script notecards.

The cover design reflects both the autumnal setting of the story, with Marya the Purple Pest perched on a bench in a seemingly peaceful landscape. But there is an impending storm about to be unleashed on Pequot Bays. And who are the cloud of witnesses? What do they know that waits to be revealed? Find out in March!
https://chrismpress.com/books/martha-and-marya-series/a-cloud-of-witnesses/

14/10/2023

Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz, Week 4: Catch up on the video from the final week of the Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club, featuring In Pieces by Rhonda Ortiz. https://hubs.la/Q025p6Z60

14/10/2023

Found this little guy trapped in a cobweb. Not even my failure to dust can stifle the good nature of Fr. Thomas Edmund Gilroy!

13/10/2023

Thank you so much to CatholicMom.com for hosting this book club about In Pieces!