From a review in National Review (Dead Tree Edition) by Mike Potemra:

The Da Vinci Code phenomenon continues to amaze. Its central allegations percolated for years in the pages of quack-history books, attracting little attention. Along came author Dan Brown, who slapped the label “fiction” on them and — presto! — millions of readers started asking, “Wow, is this true?” The short answer is, of course not. In her excellent new book De-coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code (Our Sunday Visitor, 124 pp., $9.95), Amy Welborn gives a sprightly, detailed, and highly satisfying account of the truth behind the pseudo-history.

Welborn is a renowned Catholic blogger with a knack for explaining complex issues clearly. The reader of
this book will come away with a lucid account of Christian origins, and a strong sense that, even after
2,000 years, the New Testament remains the most accurate and reliable source for the thought and work
of Christianity’s founder. Other, later writings from heretical sects — and fanciful conspiracy theories
about how they were “suppressed” — make for the stuff of entertaining thrillers; but if you want “the Real
Story,” writes Welborn, it’s “as close as a book on your shelf. . . . Pick up that Bible.”

That’s me all over…sprightly!

Nice review. Captures what I was trying to do very well.

I wouldn’t bother with Amazon right now. As I told you, the first printing is gone, which means delays in re-supplying. Barnes and Noble has it though, both online and at some point, in the stores. There’s a good chance your local Catholic bookstore should have it too.