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Adult/General Fiction
2. Theophilos, by Michael O’Brien
6. Viper, by John Desjarlais
8. Murder in the Vatican: The Church Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, by Ann Margaret Lewis
9. Glass Halo, by Colleen Smith
11. Death of a Liturgist, by Lorraine Murray
14. Until I Return: Dawn of the Shining Darkness, by Kenneth Nowell
15. Rachel’s Contrition, by Michelle Buckman
23. Save the Date, by Jenny B. Jones
25. Dancing with Gravity, by Anene Tressler
32. Stealing Jenny, by Ellen Gable
34. A Piece of the Sky, by Michelle Buckman
46. The Soul Reader, by Gerard Webster
48. Poor Banished Children, by Fiorella de Maria
55. The Father’s Tale, by Michael O’Brien
57. Aram, by Anne Frailey (advance copy)
60. Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Science Fiction/Fantasy/Speculative Fiction
4. Neeta Lyffe: Zombie Exterminator, by Karina Fabian
31. Toward the Gleam, by T.M. Doran
39. The Green Girl, by Jack Williamson (courtesy of Forgotten Classics)
40. Discovery, by Karina Fabian (advance copy)
41. Aquasynthesis, by Grace Bridges & Walt Staples
42. Frightliner, by Karina Fabian & Colleen Drippe’
58. Mind Over Mind, by Karina Fabian
General Nonfiction
22. Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards, by Dr. Ray Guarendi
43. Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids, by Dr. Ray Guarendi
44. Strategies for the Tech-Savvy Classroom, by Diane Witt
62. Getting #Married: Using Social Media to Celebrate the Sacred, by Meredith Gould
Young Adult/Middle Grade
**Books I have read aloud with my grade schooler are at the very bottom.
18. I Will Remember You: My Catholic Guide Through Grief, by Kimberly Schuler
21. Anna Mei, Escape Artist, by Carol Grund
30. Theater Shoes, by Noel Streatfeild
59. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, by James Patterson
Catholic/Christian Nonfiction
1. A Catholic Woman’s Book of Prayers, by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
3. Walking Together: Discovering the Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship, by Mary DeTurris Poust
5. Orthodoxy, by G.K. Chesterton
7. Unplanned, by Abby Johnson
10. Who Is Jesus Christ? Unlocking the Gospel of Matthew, by Eric Sammons
12. A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis
13. Happy Catholic: Glimpses of God in Everyday Life, by Julie Davis
16. Holding on to Hope: The Journey Beyond Darkness, by Kathryn Hermes, FSP
17. The Face of God: The Rediscovery of the True Face of Jesus, by Paul Badde
19. A Biblical Walk through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy, by Edward Sri
20. Disorientation: How to Go to College without Losing Your Mind, edited by John Zmirik
22. Prayer in the Digital Age, by Matt Swaim
24. Living the Rosary: Finding Your Life in the Mysteries, by John Phalen
26. Dion: The Wanderer Talks Truth, by Dion Dimucci
27. Meet the Saints, by St. Anthony Messenger Press
28. Expecting a Miracle: A Companion Through Pregnancy, by Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
29. The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet, by Brandon Vogt
33. Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Frances de Sales
35. Weightless: Making Peace with Your Body, by Kate Wicker
36. Wholly Mary: Mother of God, by Chris Padgett
37. Embracing Motherhood, by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle (advance copy)
38. A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul, by Lisa Hendey
45. Sinner, by Lino Rulli
47. Seven from Heaven: How the Sacraments Can Heal, Nurture, and Protect Your Family Today, by Elizabeth Ficocelli
49. Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps, by Richard Rohr
50. Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, by Robert Barron
51. Rediscover Advent, by Matthew Kelly
52. Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life, by James Martin, SJ
54. Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues, by Robert J. Spitzer
56. Fatima for Today: The Urgent Marian Message of Hope, by Fr. Andrew Apostoli
61. Women, Sex, and the Church: A Case for Catholic Teaching, Edited by Erika Bachiochi
Read Alouds (not in the numbering)
(not counting the host of Junie B. Jones books)
Rachel Yoder: Out of Control, by Wanda Brunstetter
Gooney Bird Greene, by Lois Lowry
Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story, 1774, by Valerie Tripp