Novenas are a favorite type of prayer of mine; I also enjoy reading about the Saints. When I saw this book which is devoted to novenas of relatively recently canonized Saints, I wanted it as part of my prayer library.
Barry Michaels has given us a doable way to get in touch with many modern saints, while giving us a window on the life of each one selected. I find myself using it often and would recommend it highly as a modern devotional.
Barry Michaels has put together a handbook of beautifully written prayers to a number of recently canonized saints. Novenas and other popular devotions are often associated with what some might refer to as "pre-Vatican II" saints, but Michaels has undertaken to apply similar devotions to those who have been canonized more recently, such as St.