Rare Book by Pope Thrown Out by Postman

Editor: Wow, not sure how "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" is rare or valuable, but why not?

Book dealer Christian White returned from a holiday to find a signed copy of a book by Pope John Paul II had been recycled after a postman left it in his bin A man has hit out after he bought a rare book written and signed by Pope John  Paul II - which was then destroyed after a hapless postman left it in a recycling bin.Book dealer Christian White arrived home from a break to discover a note through his door from the Royal Mail saying the treasured book had been left in his recycling bin.

In a cruel twist of fate the bin had already been put out by a kind neighbour and the book, a 1994 edition of Crossing the Threshold of Hope, written by the late Pope John Paul II, ended up being recycled.

H/t: Rach

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375794/Rare-book-written-Pope-destroyed-hapless-postman-delivers-recycling-bin.html

Seven Habits of Highly Orthodox People: New Popular Book

This article is being co-published by Brigid Strait in her blog, Nineteenth Century Russia. AR: We are fortunate to have with us today Father Vasiliy Vasileivich, Pastor of Saints Boris and Gleb and Vladimir and Olga Russian Orthodox Church in Sydney, Austalia, and spokesman for the Church Overseas of Russian Orthodox Christians or COROC. Father Vasiliy has just published a new book, and has graciously agreed to an interview.
 
VV: Whatever is selling books.
AR: First let me say how good it is to see you after more than a year’s separation.
VV: Is good to being back.
AR: So I see you have a new book coming out next month through Anaxios Press: Seven Habits of Highly Orthodox People.

H/t: from Intrepid Editor at, Outrage! where you can read the rest.