In the mailbox...

Two books by John L. Allen have been sent to me for review purposes:

• The Rise of Benedict XVI: The Inside Story of How the Pope was Elected and Where He Will Take the Catholic Church
• All the Pope's Men: The Inside Story of How the Vatican Really Thinks "

Looks like it'll be a busy Christmas break for reviewing books. John L. Allen, as many of you may know, works for the National Catholic Reporter and runs a Catholic news blog here. Other books I'm currently (or planning on) reviewing are listed on the sidebar.