Tea at Trianon: Tumblar House: An Online Catholic Bookstore

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Tumblar House: An Online Catholic Bookstore

From Catholic365:

With Amazon and other secular retailers quickly monopolizing the book marketplace, many Catholic consumers are seeking a faith-based alternative for their buying interests. Tumblar House, a quickly growing enterprise in the form of an online bookstore, may be their answer.

Founded in 2001, Tumblar House began as a small Catholic publisher of both fiction and nonfiction. Over time, the company expanded from a publisher and store of simply Tumblar House publications to a vastly growing online marketplace for a wide variety of popular Catholic books, from Pope Benedict’s classic Jesus of Nazareth series to Regina Doman’s novels for young adults and teens. Free shipping is provided for orders over $25, and a “Sales” section of the website allows easy access to busy consumers wishing to quickly browse current deals. The Tumblar House rewards system also imparts significant benefits. For example, by simply creating an account or referring a friend, consumers earn points that go toward a coupon that may be used as a discount on any book carried in the store. Special autographed editions are also available for select titles at no additional cost. Furthermore, writers may submit articles for consideration in The Lounge, a special section of the website devoted to subjects of interest to a Catholic audience, from history and philosophy to reflections on current events.

Tumblar House supplies books with Catholic values, stories with “moral gravity” that “will leave an indelible mark on the reader, powerfully reinforcing Catholic beliefs and lifestyles”. As an assurance of this goal, Vincent Frankini, Owner and Manager, has begun to develop a parental guide section for all works of fiction so that content is transparent for conscientious readers. The company itself seeks to “embody a new age of chivalry” while simultaneously demonstrating “that the life entrusted to us by Christ should be enjoyed and celebrated”. In a secular society in which Catholic beliefs are mocked, misunderstood, and erroneously considered dull, Tumblar House provides an effective antidote. (Read more.)

I am honored to say that Marie-Antoinette, Daughter of the Caesars is available from Tumblar House.