The Letters of Magdelen Montague by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson
An epistolary novel full of ironic British wit.
Julia’s Gifts by Ellen Gable
A story of love and God’s providence in times of war.
Books for Lent
Deepen your Lenten reflection with these stories of repentance and forgiveness
Silence by Shusaku Endo
The story that introduced faith to one of the most secular nations on Earth
Interview with Ashlee Cowles, of The Poppy & The Rose
A mystery novel aboard The Titanic.
The Poppy and The Rose by Ashlee Cowles
While abroad in England, Taylor discovers a mystery linking her to an heiress and passenger aboard The Titanic.
The Book of Jotham by Arthur Powers
Experience Christ through the eyes of Jotham, his disabled disciple.
The Wind That Shakes The Corn: Memoirs of a Scots Irish Woman by Kaye Park Hinckley
Sold into slavery on her wedding night, an 18th-century Irishwoman struggles to free herself from her thirst for vengeance.
Best of 2020
Yes some good things DID happen this year- Catholic creators have not let turmoil stop their mission.
Gifts Visible and Invisible
If you are looking for a cozy read to get into the Christmas cheer, this collection has it all.
Shadow in the Dark by Antony Barone Kolenc
An immersive mystery and an amateur sleuth set in the walls of a 12th century English monastery
McCracken and the Lost Oasis by Mark Adderley
A swashbuckling adventure into Catholic history and archeology.
Feel-Good Books For Pandemic Summer
Book Therapy to chase the blues away
Outlaws of Ravenhurst, by Sr. M. Imelda Wallace, S.L.
The 10-year-old heir of a noble Scottish family must choose between his inheritance and his Catholic faith.
Someday by Corinna Turner
Ordinary schoolgirls face a terrible fate: abuse, forced marriages, and even death at the hands of Islamic extremists.
Saint Michael: Above the 38th Parallel by Shanti Guy
The true story of St. Michael, the original punch-communism-in-the-face superhero
A Life Such As Heaven Intended by Amanda Lauer
A chance encounter with an amnesiac soldier leads Brigid to discover the realities of the Civil War.
Lance and the Veil by Kevin Rush
She was Christ’s comforter, he, his executioner. Can the two find love in each other’s arms?
By Violence Unavenged by Annette Young
A Catholic Historical Epic to Rival The Sound of Music.
A Fisher of Women: The Tale of the Forgotten Healer of Galilee by Catherine Magia
Before she and husband were Saints, Peter and his wife struggled just to heal themselves
The Table by Dennis Lambert
A table built by the grandfather of Jesus Christ survives the darkest moment in history to bring peace to a widowed musician
My Brother’s Keeper by Bill Kassel
What if you were Jesus’ protective older brother? Could you navigate the courts of Rome & Jerusalem to save him?
Saint Magnus: The Last Viking by Susan Peek
A young Viking Prince evades a warlord while finding his own harrowing path to sainthood.
Playing by Heart by Carmela Martino
In this historical drama, Emilia longs for a love as beautiful as her sonata, but the ambitions of her father put her and her sister in great danger. Winner of our 2018 Best of the Year Awards.
Why Reading Fiction Made Me a Better Catholic
How reading fiction became a crucial step in my conversion to the Catholic Church.
A Distant Prospect by Annette Young
Lucy has been broken by the horrors of polio and the war for Irish Independence. Can Australia offer her a new life and a new home?
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The Fisherman’s Bride by Catherine Magia
The wife of Peter takes up her pen to tell her side of the story, and forces us to examine our ideas of perfection and holiness.
The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia Toney
A Catholic “To Kill a Mockingbird” if there ever was one.
McCracken and the Lost Lady by Mark Adderley
McCracken gives us the grounded swashbuckling Catholic hero that our inner child has always wanted.
Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
This two part graphic novel tells its story from 2 sides China’s bloody civil war: A Boxer Rebel & a “traitor” Christian-Convert.
