{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-saint-an-extremely-weird-and-mildly-sacrilegious-history-of-the-catholic-churchs-biggest-names-hardcover","title":"How to Be a Saint: An Extremely Weird and Mildly Sacrilegious History of the Catholic Church's Biggest Names - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Sidley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart history lesson. Part sacrilege. An entirely good time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink you have what it takes to be a saint? Lucky for you, thousands of souls have paved the way to heaven--creating a clear formula for getting the job done while also leaving a rich, disturbing history behind them. And in just five easy-ish steps, you can learn how to secure your own halo!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even if the whole \"dying and becoming a saint\" thing doesn't appeal to you, the bizarrely bureaucratic process of canonization is still guaranteed to delight and entertain. \u003cem\u003eHow to Be Saint \u003c\/em\u003eis a compulsively readable and endlessly entertaining ride through Catholicism for anyone who enjoys their history with a side of comedy. From flying friars to severed heads, this book explores the wild lives (and deaths) of saints and pulls the curtain back on the oddest quirks of religious doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong Catholic or a weird-history enthusiast, \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Saint\u003c\/em\u003e is your ultimate guide to understanding the hilarious, fascinating, and shockingly true history of sainthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Sidley is a comedy writer and performer originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She writes for \u003cem\u003eThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert \u003c\/em\u003eand her work can be seen in the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReductress\u003c\/em\u003e. Kate has multiple Emmy-nominations, a Peabody Award, a Writers Guild Award and, thanks to her years of Catholic school, a visceral aversion to plaid wool skirts. She lives in New York with her husband, Joe, and their two awesome kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966594253101,"sku":"9781728277417","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/o1--X2jD8v9781728277417.webp?v=1775534748","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-saint-an-extremely-weird-and-mildly-sacrilegious-history-of-the-catholic-churchs-biggest-names-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}