Dom Julian Stead has published a new book, entitled, Love-Ability:  Becoming Lovable by Caring for Yourself and Others. 

The book, co-authored by Madeline Pecora Nugent, provides advice on how to make more and better friends and how to be a more loving and lovable friend or partner.  Topics include:  responding to the needs of others; generating conversation; dealing with people who are hard to love; bringing shy individuals out of their shells; and tapping into your own personality strengths to overcome personal weaknesses.

R.A. Scotti, author of Basilica, says: "In Love-Ability, Dom Julian Stead and Madeline Pecora Nugent reflect on Christ's commandment to love one another from an original and personal perspective."

Fr. Julian has also written Saint Benedict:  A Rule for Beginners, an anthology of the Rule of St. Benedict with commentary. His other works include There Shines Forth Christ, a compilation of his poetry, along with numerous articles on practical spirituality.

Fr. Julian will be at the award-winning Barrington Books in Barrington, RI, on Saturday, October 13, at 2 p.m. to sign copies of Love-Ability.  For directions and more information, call 401/245-7925 or visit www.barringtonbooks.com.

To order Love-Ability through the Abbey Bookstore, call 401-643-1224.