--- title: "Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz, Week 1" description: Catch up on the video from Week 1 of the Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club, featuring 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/In%20Pieces%20BC%20hero%20no%20logo.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/cm-fall2023-book-club-in-pieces-by-rhonda-ortiz-week1#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz, Week 1 Sep 16, 2023 10:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/In%20Pieces%20BC%20hero%20no%20logo.jpg) *Catch up on the video from Week 1 of the Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club, featuring* In Pieces *by Rhonda Ortiz.* --- #### [*In Pieces* (Molly Chase series, book 1) by Rhonda Ortiz](https://chrismpress.com/books/molly-chase-series/in-pieces/) Our Catholic Mom Book Club for Fall 2023 features a fascinating historical novel by a Catholic author. In her richly detailed post-Revolutionary War love story, Rhonda Ortiz transports the reader to 18th-century Boston. Did you miss the first Book Club session on Instagram or YouTube? You can catch up by watching the video here:     ![In Pieces Book Club quote week 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/In%20Pieces%20Book%20Club%20quote%20week%201.png?width=860&height=860&name=In%20Pieces%20Book%20Club%20quote%20week%201.png)   [Chrism Press](https://www.chrismpress.com/), the publisher, is offering Catholic Mom readers two ways to save on our Book Club selection: Save 10% off [*In Pieces*](https://chrismpress.com/books/molly-chase-series/in-pieces/) with coupon code CMBCIP10 when you purchase the book or ebook from Chrism Press Save 20% off when your purchase the book or ebook of both [In Pieces](https://chrismpress.com/books/molly-chase-series/in-pieces/) and [Adrift](https://chrismpress.com/books/molly-chase-series/adrift/), book 2 in the series, with coupon code CMBCIPA20  These coupon codes expire October 25, 2023. [![Order our Book Club selection](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/7dd42a16-7793-43aa-83f1-107bc1a47868.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/7dd42a16-7793-43aa-83f1-107bc1a47868) #### Remaining Book Club Dates:  We'll have three more live Book Club video presentations, simultaneously on [Facebook Live](https://www.facebook.com/catholicmomcommunity/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmomcommunity/streams), that you can tune in to (or watch later) to participate. These will be on **Thursdays at 7 PM** Eastern—we're skipping October 5. Mark your calendar for these dates, and be sure to follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/catholicmomcommunity/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmomcommunity/streams):  - **September 21** - **September 28** - **October 12** On the Saturdays following the Book Club live presentations, we'll share the video here on the Catholic Mom website. You can even sign up for Book Club emails that bring you right to the videos every Saturday.  There's no charge to participate, though we do encourage you to read the book in order to have the best experience. Why not invite a friend to watch together?   ![Join the Catholic Mom Book Club FB and YT version](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Join%20the%20Catholic%20Mom%20Book%20Club%20FB%20and%20YT%20version.png?width=860&height=860&name=Join%20the%20Catholic%20Mom%20Book%20Club%20FB%20and%20YT%20version.png)   > [Click to tweet: > Watch our chat about marriage and historical fiction with @WritingRhonda and @ChrismPress #BookClub #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/XI123) #### Bonus Links Visit Rhonda's website: [RhondaOrtiz.com](https://rhondaortiz.com/) Follow Rhonda Ortiz on Facebook: [@WritingRhonda](https://www.facebook.com/writingrhonda)  Follow Rhonda Ortiz on Instagram: [@WritingRhonda](https://www.instagram.com/writingrhonda/)  Follow Rhonda Ortiz on Twitter: [@WritingRhonda](https://twitter.com/writingrhonda) Visit the Chrism Press website: [ChrismPress.com](https://chrismpress.com/) Follow Chrism Press on Facebook: [@ReadChrismPress](https://www.facebook.com/readChrismPress/) Follow Chrism Press on Instagram: [@ChrismPress](https://www.instagram.com/chrismpress/) Follow Chrism Press on Twitter: [@Chrism_Press](https://twitter.com/chrism_press)   #### About Chrism Press: Chrism Press is an imprint of [WhiteFire Publishing](https://whitefire-publishing.com/) dedicated to stories informed by Catholic and Orthodox Christianity that may not be able to find a home in either mainstream secular or Christian (Evangelical) presses. These two ancient faiths share a sacramental and incarnational vision that illuminates the imagination, as well as a centuries-old literary tradition spanning from Dante to Dostoevsky and beyond. Whether Christian themes are presented overtly, subtly, or symbolically, Chrism Press seeks Spirit-filled fiction in all genres. We are not afraid of darkness; we enjoy the strange and the weird, as well as humor, romance, adventure, and fun. We strongly believe that fiction should never be boring*. *We invite readers to “Anoint Your Imagination” with a wide array of stories that enlighten while they entertain.   #### Stay connected! 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Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz, Week 2 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/cm-fall2023-book-club-in-pieces-by-rhonda-ortiz-week-2) [ Catholic Mom Fall 2023 Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz, Week 3 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/cm-fall2023-book-club-in-pieces-by-rhonda-ortiz-week-3) [ The Fall 2023 Catholic Mom Book Club: 'In Pieces' by Rhonda Ortiz Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/the-fall-2023-catholic-mom-book-club-in-pieces-by-rhonda-ortiz) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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