This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Patriot Priest: A Personal Perspective of History from WWI, WWII to the Vatican is a work of non-fiction in the historical biography and religious figures subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Patricia Daly-Lipe. As the title suggests, the work takes us through a specific period of history focusing on the legacy of Msgr. William A. Hemmick, the author’s great-uncle. This erudite and talented man rose in the ranks through different experiences of the First World War and eventually was invited to the Vatican, where he became even more noted as an American Canon responsible for many Catholic ceremonies and honors.
Author Patricia Daly-Lipe writes with passion and a clear fondness for history as she celebrates her great-uncle in this deeply involved biography. I enjoyed the double-stranded narrative skill, which gives us the personal history of Hemmick and his incredible achievements in languages, the military, and in his contribution to the papacy, but also in the wider vein of Catholic history and the involvement, attitude, and influence of the Vatican during such a turbulent time. The World Wars and inter-war period are explored with verve and atmospheric descriptions, bringing to life a time that many people feel they know about but rarely have the chance to experience deeply through the eyes of another. Overall, Patriot Priest offers its readers that unique chance in a well-penned exploration that is well-researched and deeply dedicated to presenting history with heart. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
