“The Best Books I Read in 2014”

Detail from “The Bookworm” by Carl Spitzweg (1808-85)

“The Best Books I Read in 2014” | Catholic World Report

CWR editors and contributors share their favorite reads from the past year.

Ten years ago, I posted a “Best/Worst of 2004” piece on Ignatius Insight, containing a listing of books and music that I either really liked or didn’t care for at all. That then led, the following year, to the first “Best Books I Read in…” piece. Each year there have been more contributors, and a couple of years ago the popular feature was moved over the CWR site. As always, the criteria used by contributors is very simple: “What were the best books I read in the past year?” The books chosen can address any topic and could be published recently or centuries ago. I hope that reading this list of good reads does not feel at all like fulfilling a duty, but is a delight for mind and soul alike. — Carl E. Olson, editor

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