Bridge books are books that explore themes and symbols in common with Catholicism, or who feature authentic Catholic characters but are written from a different world view.
This is also a place for Catholic authors who fear to reveal their religion to their secular audience to have a place where the authentic Catholicism of their book can be tested and given an audience.
This is even a place where some author converts to Catholicism can bring their earlier works to their new Catholic audience.
While a smaller section of our content, we review these books that build bridges between ourselves and others in the spirit of St. Francis’ prayer: “God grant that I may not seek so much to be understood as to understand”
The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson
by G.M. Baker | June 20, 2024 | Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, Middle Grade Books | 0 Comments
Discover the far deeper, more salvific tale that Disney turned into romantic fluff.
Books to Pray With, March: For the New Martyrs
by A.R.K. Watson | March 1, 2024 | Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, For Authors, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, List Posts, Memoir, Middle Grade Books, Musings, Mystery, New Releases Posts, Non-Fiction, Non-Review Posts, Podcast, Poetry, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Topical Blog Style Posts, Topical Book Lists, Young Adult | 0 Comments
Every month in 2024 Pope Francis has a monthly prayer intention. Every month we will release a book list that will draw your heart and soul deeper into prayer on these topics.
The Silence of Bones by June Hur
by A.R.K. Watson | October 26, 2023 | Bridge Books, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult | 0 Comments
A young slave girl in ancient Korea investigates a murder & meets real life Korean Catholic saints
Best Books of 2022
by A.R.K. Watson | January 1, 2023 | Best of the Year Post, Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, List Posts, Memoir, Middle Grade Books, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult | 0 Comments
Our favorite book finds of the year!
August & September New Book Releases
by A.R.K. Watson | September 12, 2021 | Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, For Authors, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Middle Grade Books, Mystery, New Releases Posts, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult | 0 Comments
Step into Fall with a Good Book
Freedom & Responsibility in “Citizen of the Galaxy” by Robert Heinlein
by Eric Postma | March 6, 2021 | Bridge Books, Classics, Science Fiction, Topical Blog Style Posts, Young Adult | 0 Comments
One of the masters of science fiction delivers a story exploring the limits of freedom and the ongoing battle against fallen human nature.
Books for Lent
by A.R.K. Watson | February 27, 2021 | Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, For Authors, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Musings, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Podcast, Poetry, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Topical Book Lists, Young Adult | 0 Comments
Deepen your Lenten reflection with these stories of repentance and forgiveness
Best of 2020
by A.R.K. Watson | December 21, 2020 | Best of the Year Post, Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, For Authors, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Uncategorized, Young Adult | 0 Comments
Yes some good things DID happen this year- Catholic creators have not let turmoil stop their mission.
The Science of God: The Convergence of Scientific and Biblical Wisdom by Gerald L. Schroeder
by Eric Postma | April 13, 2020 | Bridge Books, Non-Fiction | 0 Comments
Essential reading for anyone involved in the debate between religion and science.
Seeking Allah Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
by A.R.K. Watson | March 30, 2020 | Bridge Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction | 0 Comments
When a Muslim man asks God to show him who he is, he is unprepared for the answer.
Night by Ellie Wiesel
by Eric Postma | October 28, 2019 | Bridge Books, Classics, Memoir, Non-Fiction | 0 Comments
One of the most famous and horrifying first-hand accounts of the Holocaust
The Pre Persons by Phillip K. Dick
by Eric Postma | April 1, 2019 | Bridge Books, Science Fiction, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The pro-life Phillip K. Dick story so prophetic it was buried.
The Catholic Origins of Dracula & Women’s SuffrageÂ
by M.S. Ocampo | October 6, 2018 | Bridge Books, Classics, Horror, Topical Blog Style Posts | 0 Comments
Did you know that Bram Stoker’s wife was a Catholic & he considered converting himself at one time?
Why Reading Fiction Made Me a Better Catholic
by A.R.K. Watson | September 2, 2018 | Bridge Books, Children's Books, Classics, Fantasy, For Authors, General Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Musings, Mystery, Podcast, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Topical Blog Style Posts, Young Adult | 0 Comments
How reading fiction became a crucial step in my conversion to the Catholic Church.
Soul Cycle books I – IV: by Brian Niemeier
by Eric Postma | July 9, 2018 | Bridge Books, Horror, Science Fiction | 0 Comments
In a evil universe a band of space pirates begin a journey of revenge that instead takes them in search of the true, the good and the beautiful.
The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman
by A.R.K. Watson | June 16, 2018 | Bridge Books, Non-Fiction | 0 Comments
For a Catholic reader, the Doha Experiment offers a unique opportunity to understand both the Jewish mind and the Qatari culture.
The Joining by J. H. Dierking
by A.R.K. Watson | February 18, 2018 | Bridge Books, Reviews, Science Fiction | 0 Comments
The aliens will surprise you and lead you into greater insight into how our own bodily design determines much of what is considered right and wrong.
Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor
by M.S. Ocampo | July 24, 2017 | Bridge Books, Fantasy, Reviews, Young Adult | 0 Comments
A dark fantasy along the lines of Revelation itself.
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
by T.S. Sloan | July 10, 2017 | Bridge Books, Horror, Reviews | 0 Comments
Finally, someone’s done it. Someone’s written a horror novel about a haunted IKEA. And boy is it done well.
Pink Noise by Leonid Korogodski
by A.R.K. Watson | July 1, 2017 | Bridge Books, Reviews, Science Fiction | 0 Comments
A classic Martian adventure that plumbs the spiritual life of a future humanity.