The 1st Catholic Reads Readers Choice Award
The list of books that won by popular vote for 2024, with a Honorary Mention section for notable past year’s books.
Best of 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards
Our favorites of the year!
November Books To Pray With: For Anyone Who Has Lost a Child
A book list for those who are grieving, and those praying for them.
Worth Dying For By Marie C. Keiser
In the shady corporate-ruled galaxy, a man can acknowledge no god. Yet having nothing worth dying for frightens Mark more than death itself.
October Books to Pray With: For a Shared Mission
A list of books exploring the theme of solidarity between clergy and laity.
Spooky Catholic Reads
Books with the themes of the All Hallows season grouped according to scariness level.
September Books to Pray With: For the Cry of the Earth
Let us pray that each of us listen with our hearts to the cry of the Earth and of the victims of
environmental disasters and the climate crisis, making a personal commitment to care for the world
we inhabit.
A Changing of the Guard; Three Last Things Book 2 by Corinna Turner
A priest to Death Row inmates, Fr. Jacob must face the earthly consequences of ‘love thy enemy’
August Books To Pray With: For Political Leaders
A book list to fuel your prayers for the world’s political leaders and grow your Catholic empathetic imagination.
Seek and You Will Find, A Catholic Sacraments Adventure by Kristina Schoh, Illustrated by Michael LaVoy
The perfect children’s companion to a quiet Mass.
For the Pastoral Care of the Sick: July Books to Pray with Reading List
Use your recreational reading to foster an empathetic and Catholic imagination. A reading list to reflect on the sacrament of anointing of the sick, for them and their caregivers.
For Those Fleeing Their Country: June Books to Pray With Series
A reading list to reflect on the plight of migrants and refugees. We pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them.
May Books to Pray With: For the Formation of Religious & Seminarians
A list of books to deepen your prayers for the formation of religious vocations in the church. Grow your imagination and empathy through the power of story.
The Journal by C.E. Rivetto
An ancient journal. A family secret. A soul to save.
Books to Pray With: April, For the Role of Women
A book list with prayerful reflection on the gift of women in the church. Pray and read along with us and the Pope’s monthly reflections for 2024.
Announcing New Opportunities for Authors
We are now hosting giveaway drawings and new releases announcements. Get the word out about your book & reach out to us today.
Bread from Home by Fr. Stephen Siniari
We all hunger for the same food from heaven. A collection of short stories exploring an Albanian Orthodox church community, their Catholic and Evangelical neighbors, and the hunger for heaven that unites them all.
Books to Pray With, March: For the New Martyrs
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.
Books To Pray With: Feb For the Terminally Ill
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.
Books to Pray with: January The Gift of Diversity
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.
January starts the year off with praying for and in thanks of the gift of diversity to the church.
Best of 2023 Book Awards
Our favorite books that we reviewed in 2023. If you want Catholic literature but don’t know where to start this, (and previous award winners) is the list for you.
Christmas Books to Curl up With
Get into the Advent spirit with stories that entertain and don’t water down the holiday.
The Silence of Bones by June Hur
A young slave girl in ancient Korea investigates a murder & meets real life Korean Catholic saints
The Rescue Sisters Series Adventures by Karina Fabian
Kickass Catholic Nuns in Space- what more do you need?!
Three Last Things or The Hounding of Carl Jarrold, Soulless Assassin by Corinna Turner
The last day of a convicted murderer’s life: Can he save his soul in time?
Medal Knight Vol 1 by Voyage Comics
A young inventor in the 1920’s finds out his patrons intend to use his robots for crime. To fight back he becomes a hero inspired by the miraculous medal.
My Life’s Journey by Dr. Margaret P. Price
One Caribbean woman’s faith-filled rise from village to global health leadership in an age of segregation & prejudice
See No Evil; A Father Gabriel Mystery by Fiorella De Maria
In Post-WWII England, nearly everyone has something to hide—even kill for. Father Gabriel starts uncovering the truth, bringing souls the chance for redemption.
Our Lady of the Artilects by Andrew Gillsmith
Robots, Souls, Muslim & Catholic Friendships, and the sacramental reality that binds them all together.
Relic of His Heart by Jane Lebak
An atheist midwife has no idea what she’s in for when she makes a deal with an angel.
