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"At the time I was terribly confused about very fundamental things, like marriage, relationships, chastity, true love, true heroism. I was desperately looking around for just one example of a couple who did things the right way, got married, stayed married, and did not regret it. I clung to examples that I found in books, mostly old classics, and fairy tales. A couple people close to me could not understand why I loved fairy tales so much. I don't think I really could have explained it to them, at the time. Then I found the book [The Shadow of the Bear] in the house of an acquaintence, and asked them to borrow it. In a time of my life when I was rather afraid of boys and men, I read your tale of the two young men, sleuthing the streets of New York City, risking their lives to bring the man who murdered a priest to justice. Bear and Fish were young, they were men, but they were strong and also kind. They were heroic. It was awesome." -- Maria F., 9/6/09

"I don't have any idea of what, if anything, is "out there" in this category - - - but this is VERY good. The only thing I know to compare it with are Madeline L'Engle's Austin Family series - because there is a solid moral core with realistic characters who have to make tough choices." -- Robert Trexler, C.S. Lewis Society, New York

"About a year ago, I was doubting even the most basic things, such as the Lord. I read your books... and after that, everything seemed to slowly even out, and now my faith is stronger than it has ever been. So thank you so much for these books - they've touched me and helped guide me in so many ways. Thank you so so so much....Your books are my all-time favorites...THANKS!!!" - Chelsea, 6/11/08 (full quote)

"I think that there needs to be more books like yours for teens because it shows that there are people out there who aren't afraid to share the faith, letting teens know that it's cool to have a relationship with the Lord. I think that's one of the reasons why so many people love your books, because it's an alternative to all the other books out there and it shows that you can love your faith, have a relationship with the Lord and still have fun and enjoy life." -- -- Anna D., 16.

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"The things I believed most then, the things I believe most now, are the things called fairy tales." - G.K. Chesterton ("The Ethics of Elfland," Orthodoxy)

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein

"The more truly we can see life as a fairytale, the more clearly the tale resolves itself into a war with the Dragon who is wasting fairyland." - G.K. Chesterton

The Shadow of the Bear - a fairy tale retold by Regina Doman

Have you ever felt that there was something going on in life that not everyone was aware of?...As though there’s a story going on that everyone is a part of, but not everybody knows about—a sort of drama, a battle between what’s peripheral and what’s really important. As though the people you meet aren’t just their plain, prosaic selves, but are actually princes and princesses, gods and goddesses, fairies, gypsies, shepherds, all sorts of fantastic creatures who’ve chosen to hide their real shape...Or have forgotten who they really are.
Have you ever thought that?

--Rose Brier, The Shadow of the Bear

Waking Rose - a fairy tale retold by Regina Doman

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Winner of the Catholic Arts and Letters Award for best young adult fiction

Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves

Chapter 1, RAVES, Reviews, Photo Shoot

 

WARNING!!!

“...You may not sleep, eat, or function normally until you have read this book as fast as you can. Your thoughts will not be your own, as you try to figure out what could possibly be happening next, and your conversations will be interrupted by your glances down to continue reading.” -- Read the rest of this review by Sarah Reinhard

Alex's dad discovers a mysterious website
that leads to sudden wealth,
and murder.

Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves

Curiosity killed the cat...>Open Sesame

  

Once Upon A Time
in New York City...

Seven friars rescue
a runaway girl.

Book 1: The Shadow of the Bear

Book 2:  Black as Night

The Shadow of the Bear: a fairy tale retold

Black as Night: a fairy tale retold

$16.00 softcover
$25.00 hardcover
221 pages, 6" x 9"

2009 Best Audio Drama Show
AWARD-WINNER

LISTEN FREE to the
PROMO
 and EPISODE 1.

$15.00 $9.00 MP3 download 

$50.00 stage play adaptation

$18.00 softcover
$30.00 hardcover
291 pages, 6" x 9"

Read Chapter One

RAVES!

Reviews

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In fairy tales there's...

Dwarves. Dragons. Fighting. Fire. Princes. Peasants. Maidens. Mysteries.

But how do they manifest themselves in real life?

Real life isn't a fairy tale.

...or is it?

In the fairy tale novels, you'll find...
Knights. Nuns. Ninjas. Minstrels. Miracles.
Princesses. Priests. Chases. Escapes. Rescues. Revenge. Torture. True love.

...for those who have the courage to see life as a fairy tale.

 
Book 3:  Waking Rose
Book 4:  The Midnight Dancers
Waking Rose: a fairy tale retold
The Midnight Dancers: A Fairy Tale Retold
$20.00 softcover
$30.00 hardcover
351 pages, 6" x 9"
Top 100 Best Seller
$16.00 softcover
$25.00 hardcover
231 pages, 6" x 9"
 

 

  AWARD-WINNING AUDIO DRAMA!

The Shadow of the Bear audio drama - Winner of the 2009 Uni Award from The Sonic SocietyThe Shadow of the Bear full-cast, audio drama, WINNER of the 2009 Uni Award from the Sonic Society for Best Audio Drama Show,
features Leonardo Defilippis of the
"Therese" movie, and Alex Fedoryka of the Celtic band,
Scythian, that performed at the 2008 World Youth Day in Australia.

Nearly 4 hours of listening time with a full-cast of actors, sound effects, and original music! Play it on iTunes or your iPod. LISTEN NOW to the
PROMO and EPISODE 1.

 


I LUV your books

--
hugs & kisses from me to you <3

--Brianna G. 
November 21, 2010


April 25, 2011

Dear Regina,

I just wanted to tell you that I got your fifth book, Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves for Easter.  I read it all in one day!  It was absolutely great!  You have a great gift and talent in writing.  I wanted to thank you for writing such great, solid Catholic novels!  One thing that I particularly love about your books are the guy heros.  I love how you make them such strong, Godly, and truly masculine figures!  We need that in our culture today.  Your books are a great inspiration for me to deepen my Catholic Faith and my relationship with God.  Thank you so much for these books!

God bless you,
Marlee Klopfer


PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

COMING EVENTS FOR 2012

Regina DomanWHAT: IHM National Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: June 22 & 23, 2012
WHERE: Fredericksburg EXPO Center
WHY:  Regina will be speaking at this conference.

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WHAT: IHM Cleveland Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: June 29 & 30, 2012
WHERE: St. Adalbert Parish – Keller Center
WHY: 
Regina will be speaking at this conference.

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WHAT: IHM Tampa Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: July 6, 2012
WHERE: St. Lawrence Parish – Higgins Hall
WHY: 
Regina will be speaking at this conference.

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WHAT: RegiaCon 2012 aka Fairy Tale Novel Fan Festival - REGISTRATION FORM
WHEN: July 12-15, 2012
WHERE: Dominick Family in Minooka, Illinois
WHY: 
Regina will be participating in skits, talents shows, dances, mystery parties and more!
ReginaCon 2010 >> View the video!

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WHAT: IHM Chicago Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: July 20 & 21, 2012
WHERE: North Central College – RRC Building
WHY: 
Regina will be there to sell and sign books and represent her company, Chesterton Press.

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WHAT: East Coast Catholic Family Conference
WHEN: July 28, 2012
WHERE: Sun National Bank Center, 81 Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
WHY: 
Regina will be there to sell and sign books and represent her company, Chesterton Press.

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WHAT: Danish Festival
WHEN: August 17 & 18, 2012
WHERE: Greenville, Michigan
WHY: 
Regina is scheduled to be there to sell and sign books and represent her company, Chesterton Press.

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WHAT: Eucharistic Congress
WHEN: September 21 & 22, 2012
WHERE: Charlotte Convention Center (Charlotte, NC)
WHY: 
Regina is scheduled to be there to sell and sign books and represent her company, Chesterton Press.

 


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PAST EVENTS

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WHAT: Pennsylvania Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: April 28, 2012
WHERE: Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 6190 Allentown Boulevard (Route 22), Harrisburg, PA
WHY: 
Regina was there to sell and sign books and represent her company, Chesterton Press.

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WHAT: CHAPLET Catholic Homeschool Conference
WHEN: April 21, 2012
WHERE: Mater Ecclesiae Church, 261 Cross Keys Rd, Berlin, NJ
WHY:  Regina spoke about "Evangelizing the Imagination" at this conference.

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WHAT: Benedictine College
WHEN: April 16 & 17, 2012
WHERE: Atchison, Kansas
WHY:  Regina spoke with some homeschoold groups on April 16 & 17 and to Benedictine College students Tuesday evening about Chesterton Press and the "secret" to its "success" and its mission: Evangelizing the Imagination.

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WHAT: Eastern Panhandle Home School Conference
WHEN: March 24, 2012
WHERE: Covenant Baptish Church, Shepherdstown, WV
WHY:  Regina's company, Chesterton Press, sponsored this conference and had a vendor table there.

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WHAT: Homeschool Connections Online Conference
WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8pm EST
WHERE: Online
WHY:  Regina gave a talk on fiction writing: Which Comes first, the Plot or the Character?
Regina says: This classic connudrum was solved by the playwright Lajos Egri, and is the method still employed by Hollywood screenwriters today. With an overview of both story structure and character building, this talk particularly explores the overlooked component that Egri used to tie both together in a satisfying whole.



April 6, 2010

Dear Ms. Doman,
 
I wanted to take the time to say that I love this book! [The Shadow of the Bear] I got it for my birthday, from my mom who said she heard great things about it. I haven't been interested in fairy tales before, but I am now! The book was captivating and the plot-line was suspenseful. I also loved the references to literature and poetry. I'm quite interested to start reading some GK Chesterton on my own! I have to admit that at first, I didn't really like Bear, but after he was developed as a character, I saw how good he was for Blanche. I especially liked how this book was grounded in good morals. The characters are all good examples to follow. In this day, there are lots of books out there that are just full of trash. They may be interesting, but they aren't grounded in good example. This book gave both - it was interesting, and grounded in Catholic Faith. I'm a Catholic and am glad to have found a book series to turn to. :) I was given the sequel, Black As Night, the other day and started reading it today! I'm very excited and am already hooked. I can't wait to read the others! I know that any books in this series will find a place on my shelf. Thank you!!
 
Sincerely,
 
Elizabeth, 15


 

 

March 10, 2010

Regina,

Ahhh!!!! =) I JUST finished reading Shadow of the Bear and LOVED it.  I'm having to use extreme self-control to keep myself from reaching for book two just now, because I really should get some sleep.

Don't ever stop writing good (Catholic) fiction! I found the story really great, original, inspiring, cliff-hanging...I couldn't put it down.

I'm not going to be able to part with the books, so I am just telling all my friends to buy them at your website. 

I especially like how the books don't really seem specifically Catholic or Christian, so that they can reach a wider audience. Can't wait to see the movie either!

Take care & God bless,

~~~Elisa

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Why Fairy Tales Are Still Interesting...

To the insane man his insanity is quite prosaic, because it is quite true. A man who thinks himself a chicken is to himself as ordinary as a chicken. A man who thinks he is a bit of glass is to himself as dull as a bit of glass. It is the homogeneity of his mind which makes him dull, and which makes him mad. It is only because we see the irony of his idea that we think him even amusing; it is only because he does not see the irony of his idea that he is put in Hanwell at all. In short, oddities only strike ordinary people. Oddities do not strike odd people. This is why ordinary people have a much more exciting time; while odd people are always complaining of the dullness of life. This is also why the new novels die so quickly, and why the old fairy tales endure for ever. The old fairy tale makes the hero a normal human boy; it is his adventures that are startling; they startle him because he is normal. But in the modern psychological novel the hero is abnormal; the centre is not central. Hence the fiercest adventures fail to affect him adequately, and the book is monotonous. You can make a story out of a hero among dragons; but not out of a dragon among dragons. The fairy tale discusses what a sane man will do in a mad world. The sober realistic novel of to-day discusses what an essential lunatic will do in a dull world.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Orthodoxy, Chapter 2, "The Maniac" 


 Mrs. Doman, I have so enjoyed your Fairy Tale Retold novels. They were so intriguing! I've always loved fairy tales and still ( at almost 13) find your story lines a very mature and realistic way of looking at things. But still with a sense of adventure. I wanted to thank you so much for those books. They made a wonderful escape for me and I am looking forward to any novels you plan to write in the future!

-Tessa L.
February 19, 2010

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