Somehow Saints: More Travels in Search of the Saintly

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The author of Saint Everywhere is answering the call from fans for more reports from her quest to learn from some quietly extraordinary women-and a man or two-who have changed the world. Mary Lea Carroll travels to shrines and hometowns to learn about such amazing people as Saint Marie of Quebec, who founded the first girls' school in the New World; philanthropist-turned-saint Katherine Drexel of Philadelphia; Saint Brigid, a patron saint of Ireland; Sudanese native Saint Josephine Bakhita, who ended up living in Venice, Italy; and Pierre Touissant, the 19th-century slave-turned-hairdresser in New York City who is in the process of being canonized. In between her travels, Mary Lea connects with everyday heroes she encounters in her daily life, all inspiring her to continue her own journey to be a better citizen of the world.

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Carrolls breezy writing and warm voice make her a pleasure to spend time with, and the episodic nature of this sequel makes it easy to set down and come back to An excellent pick for readers seeking inspiration, humor and a fun way to armchair travel. Booklist Carroll travels throughout North America and Europe in search of more saints [and] more fun stories in this enjoyable follow-up to 2019s Saint Everywhere these insightful, enjoyable profiles work as a breezy survey of the modern history of sainthood. Publishers Weekly You wont even realize how much youre learning because youll be having such a good time. Chris Erskine, author of Daditude A gem of a book. Lian Dolan, author of The Sweeney Sisters Wit, warmth, and heart. Heather King, author of Holy Desperation

Author Bio

Mary Lea Carroll is the author of Saint Everywhere, a PEOPLE Pick. Before raising children, she worked in travel, in the theater, and in Hollywood. While raising her children, she taught childrens creative writing and helped her husband in his motion-picture advertising business. A storyteller and a contributor to the book Hometown Pasadena and a graduate of San Francisco State, she is a lifelong resident of Pasadena, California.