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• Submit posts in full communion with the perennial Magisterium only. No books / posts which don't follow traditional Church teachings (e.g. "modernist" / "progressive" / unorthodox / charismatic / new age, etc. items) or which seek to change traditional teachings. 

• All books must be Catholic. All authors should be Catholic. No secular books with Catholic authors. 

• Posting in this section is limited to (practicing) Roman Catholics only.

• Do not submit posts here if you are affiliated with (or are) the publisher, author, editor, etc. or if you have any other connection to the book (i.e. market it, sell it, etc.). (Note: If you sell books, instead please consider inexpensive advertising in the commercial sections of this site.)

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• Each post on this site is independent. Do not refer to previous submissions (yours or others) with your post. If you do, your post may be rejected automatically.

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  • Books / posts involving immoral / illegal activities, sexual topics, controversial / questionable / illicit topics, political matters, etc.

  • Books / posts covering unapproved apparitions or private revelations (except to expose them).

  • Books / posts favorable to "charismatic", "feminist", or "new age" ideologies/practices.

  • Books / posts supporting homosexual behavior, women priests, birth-control / "family planning", elimination of priestly celibacy, abortion, etc.

  • Sedevacantist books / posts or those endorsing schismatic activities (as defined the Holy See).

  • Books / posts involving: investments, trusts, credit / financial matters, pharmaceuticals / herbal medicines, medical instructions / treatments, "miracle cures", "work at home" / self-employment / commission opportunities, wills / legal matters, etc. 

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  • "End-times" books / posts.

  • Books / posts which "re-write" history or other nonfactual accounts.

  • Books / posts regarding "Catholics" who are notorious for not living out their faith or who attempt to subvert or change the Church's teachings (except to expose them).

  • Books / posts containing unsuitable content (e.g. immorality, unchastity, or anything against Gospel or Church teachings.

  • Books / posts containing saint / pope / clergy bashing, gossip, unsuitable derogatory comments, inappropriate / explicit statements, abusive statements, judgments about others' motives, anti-Catholic or anti-Papal sentiments.

  • Books / posts which advocate religious indifferentism (i.e. dangerous errors such as "all religions are equally good" or "all good people go to heaven") or scandalous interfaith activities or those which promote or are otherwise favorable towards non-Catholic religions.

  • Books by authors with questionable orthodoxy.

  • "Anti-tradition" books / posts.

  • "Conspiracy theory" or other unproven theory-based books / posts.

  • Books / posts favorable to divorce or otherwise not favorable to traditional families (including annulment).

  • Books / posts favorable to other unsuitable activities, sins, inappropriate situations, etc.

• No seemingly mean-spirited or politically motivated submissions.

• If you submit a post containing inappropriate / untruthful / inaccurate, etc. information, the post - and all your future posts to this site - may be subject to auto rejection.

• For widest variety in this section, please avoid submitting book reviews for books already reviewed on the site (even if you disagree with the submitter's opinion). To search current listings, click here. To view all listings, click here. You may submit a review for an item already listed only if you wish to loan / exchange / transfer your copy of the book. Note that we may limit listings to one per title at any time at our sole option. [Note: If you submit posts regarding books which are already listed and you do not wish to share your copy of the book, the post - and all your future posts (to this and all other sections on this site) - may be automatically rejected. Please do not submit posts for books which are already listed!]

• Limit one submission per book, per person. Also, do not submit more than one post per week in this section. We may further limit participation on an individual or grouped basis at our sole option.

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• Reminder: Sharing with others involves risk and you should be sure to carefully consider all aspects of transfers before participating in them. Note that we are not a party to any of your transaction(s) (including loans, exchanges, transfers, offers / requests, contacts / correspondence, etc.) and we do not mediate disputes. All transactions (including loans, exchanges, transfers, contacts / correspondence, etc.) are at your own risk. Click here for more important considerations regarding participation in such activities.

• This section limited to original production-printed books & booklets only - no other printed materials, pamphlets, photocopies, etc. No other media (e.g. CD's, DVD's, software, videocassettes, audiocassettes, etc.), or other items. No magazines, newspapers, or self-published items.

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• No name-calling or argumentativeness.

• Stick to the facts and do not use "marketing talk" - e.g. "best ever", "most complete", etc. Instead, phrase your comments as "I liked it best", or "I thought it was the most complete", etc.

• Do not include negative comments or opinions in your post except in specially designated fields. Otherwise, your post may be subject to auto-rejection.

• Stick to the facts and be specific. Do not provide additional information / commentary other than what is asked for. Do not editorialize (except where allowed). If expressing an opinion, indicate that it is an opinion and present it in a logical and non-emotional manner. Do not express opinions except in fields where this is allowed.

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• Note that if you offer an item for loan / transfer / exchange, an e-mail address will be required in order to contact you regarding availability, terms, etc. Please note that, for your protection, we recommend a cautious approach to providing e-mail information and we generally recommend that you obtain a special e-mail account for use on this site. For additional considerations regarding the risks of providing e-mail addresses, click here. Note that if you do not wish to include your e-mail address, you will be unable to participate in book loans / exchanges / transfers (however, you may share books by contributing them to our 'lending library'). Please note that we may verify e-mail addresses provided and require a certain timely response. (Reminder: Our verification will not ask for personal information.)

• If you offer an item for loan / transfer / exchange, we recommend that you include a "final date" below to notify users not to contact you after that date. Unfortunately, however, there is no guarantee that you will not be contacted after that time. Note that posts may appear on the site for a long time and that we cannot honor requests to remove items which are no longer available. Click here for general timetable information.

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• If you are lending, exchanging, or otherwise transferring books, do not attempt to advertise or promote your products / services, website, etc. or include any unorthodox / questionable, etc. material with your communications or with book loans / exchanges / transfers. If you violate our policies, all your future posts to this site (not just this section) may be subject to auto rejection.

• No selling of books here or attempting to profit by book loans! If you charge for shipping on transferred books, the amount charged should not greatly exceed your cost to ship the item. (Note: If you have books to sell or wish to loan for a profit, consider placing an inexpensive ad in one or more of the commercial sections of this site.) If you violate our policies, all your future posts to this site (not just this section) may be subject to auto rejection.

• Offer for loan / exchange / transfer only items for which you are the true and lawful owner with the full right of disposal.

• Share only low cost items.

• Please treat books, authors, and other individuals with charity and respect and be willing to give others the benefit of the doubt. Employ humility and patience, and avoid undue harshness.

• Reminder: Don't lend anything you can't afford to be without or that you can't afford to lose, or one-of-a-kind items. Sharing with others involves risk and you should be sure to carefully consider all aspects of book loans / exchanges / transfers before participating in them. Note that we are not a party to any of your transaction(s) and that we do not mediate disputes. All contacts / correspondence, loans, exchanges, transfers, etc. are at your own risk. Click here for more important considerations regarding participation in such activities.

• Include only books which you have personally read from cover to cover.

• Books & posts in English only.

• U.S. based loans / exchanges / transfers only.

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• Books with Ecclesiastical approval preferred.

• We prefer positive reviews (honest ones, of course). Please avoid reviewing a book simply to criticize it (although this may be permissible in certain situations).

• Catholic publishers greatly preferred.

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