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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Nightside The Long Sun by Gene Wolfe
A groundbreaking classic that conveys the practical need for ritual and a Priesthood to a secular world.
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Life Changing Love by Theresa Linden
What do when your heart gets broken and your best friend gets an unplanned pregnancy?
Pilgrim River: A Spiritual Memoir by Kenneth GarciaÂ
“I see a small-time scholar and a semi-autistic loner, a flawed man who has persistently sought the Holy. The Quiet One.”
Live and Let Bite Review by Declan Finn
The battle with the demons of San Francisco left Marco broken and now Amanda isn’t answering his messages.
Molly McBride and the Party Invitation by Jean Schoonover-EgolfÂ
This children’s book teaches compassion for bullies and the courage to act rightly regardless of others.
Dying for Compassion by Barbara Golder
This is the feisty lady-doc origin story I have been waiting for. Golder proves herself to be an excellent character writer in the mystery genre.
Soul Cycle books I – IV: by Brian Niemeier
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.
Gevaudan Project
This fun monster story takes themes of God, man, and environmentalism to places deeper than any newsroom can go.
The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman
For a Catholic reader, the Doha Experiment offers a unique opportunity to understand both the Jewish mind and the Qatari culture.
The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
This is NOT another DaVinci Code, but it is so cleverly disguised as one it makes the perfect gift for your anti-Catholic friends and family.
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.
An Exorcist Tells His Story by Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Do not be afraid. The Vatican’s top exorcist shares stories of his day job that prove God’s power over evil.
Lying Awake by Mark Salzman
A cloistered nun confronts her faith when she realizes that the private revelations she has been given might be the product of epilepsy.
On Heaven’s Doorstep by Andrea Jo Rodgers
When you’re on the front lines of life and death, it’s hard to avoid seeing real miracles.
At Heaven’s Edge: True Stories of Faith and Rescue By Andrea Jo Rodgers
As an EMT Rodgers has seen God work in ways that defy medical analysis.
The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia Toney
A Catholic “To Kill a Mockingbird” if there ever was one.
Roland West Loner by Theresa Linden
When his evil brothers lock Roland up in a dungeon he finds a locked box hiding a mysterious treasure.
Rachel’s Contrition by Michelle Buckman
After the loss of her child, Rachel goes insane but she must pull her mind back together to solve a murder and save her own life.
Sunrise on the Icewolf by Colleen Drippe
Helen grew up on a world ruled by women where showing interest in your father is taboo, but she will journey across planets to save him.
McCracken and the Lost Lady by Mark Adderley
McCracken gives us the grounded swashbuckling Catholic hero that our inner child has always wanted.
Dying for Revenge by Barbara Golder
After her husband’s murder Dr. Jane Wallace moves to Colorado to nurse her grudge against the world and ends up tracking a serial assassin.
Saving Mt. Rushmore by Andrea Jo Rodgers
John’s summer plans are ruined when he is recruited to a top-secret crime-fighting school, St. Michael’s Academy.
Treelight by Colleen Drippe
When the planet of Treelight’s contract changes hands the Star Brothers send an agent to discover the corporation’s plans for the sleepy little space colony.
The Joining by J. H. Dierking
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.
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.
Honor at Stake by Declan Finn
If you’re looking for a vampire-romance with a truly unique twist look no further.
Bead by Bead: The Scriptural Rosary by Meggie K. DalyÂ
A scriptural meditation and a moving witness of how the rosary brought the author back to The Church.
Defend the Tabernacle by Deacon Patrick Augustin Jones
Catherine and Bernard get whisked away to do battle on the Soulscape, where the true nature of things is revealed.
Best Catholic Books of 2017
2017 was an awesome year for Catholic literature. Here are our best finds for every genre.
