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Book Corner

Book-lovers

Diversity on the shelves

The Book Corner includes current and classic Christian books of enduring significance. You’ll also find home devotional materials, Bibles, and scriptural resources. Helpful books focus on Lutheranism, spirituality, prayer, family life, and life’s circumstances. Vibrant children’s books and adult fiction abound. All are carefully selected by St. Paul pastors, staff, and avid St. Paul readers.

Books to inspire faith

Among our favorite authors in the Book Corner:

  • Eugene Peterson, who translates the Bible in the rhythms and images of contemporary language.
  • Philip Yancey, who writes eloquently about God’s grace
  • Madeleine L’Engle, who spins magic with candid reflections on faith, family and creation
  • Henri Nouwen, a classic devotional writer who inspires personal spiritual journeying
  • Frederick Buechner, who writes for the restless believer and the doubter
  • And so many more gifted authors offering wit, wisdom, and provocative insight for the life of faith
Faithful Readers

The Book Corner’s mission is to get people reading great books that inspire faith. A partner in this venture is Faithful Readers, St. Paul’s literature discussion group. These book-lovers provide our own “Oprah’s list” of reading excellence, especially fiction books and short stories. You’ll find Faithful Readers selections shelved together.

All St. Paul Reads

All St. Paul Reads is encouragement for all to read and talk about a single book title in the same year. The selection for All St. Paul Reads, 2008-09, is Three Cups of Tea, the riveting book that traces Greg Mortenson’s work building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The best-selling book is subtitled One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations…One School at a Time.

All St. Paul Reads, now in its sixth year, is encouragement for all to read and talk about a single title in the same year. The Book Corner sponsors this movement in community, reading, and faith.

Soup’s-on Gathering: Come discuss “Three Cups of Tea” on Thursday, Feb. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Commons. We plug in crockpots of steaming hospitality. Katie Hanson, from Augustana College’s English faculty, steps in to spark lively conversation.
Contact Jan Aplin, Book Corner manager, , 381-3341

What’s your favorite?

Have you read a book that lit a fire in your spirit, gave you comfort, or inspired fresh thinking? Pass it on! The Book Corner supports a community of avid readers. Stop in and jot your recommendation on a “you-gotta-read” slip that will be tucked under the spine of that favorite book for all to see.

Bargain prices

All books are priced below retail, without sales tax, in this nonprofit operaton.

Book Corner hours
  • Sunday mornings
  • Wednesdays during the school year, 6-7 p.m.

Jan Aplin, Book Corner manager

"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was 'thank you,' that would suffice. " ~Meister Eckhart