CORINNA TURNER Age Range: 16 and up Reading Level: High School and Adult In Margo’s world, the ‘imperfect’ are recycled. Literally. Margaret Verrall dreams of marrying the boy she loves and spending her life with him. But she’s part of the underground network of Believers – and that carries the death penalty. But before she can be unmasked as a Believer, she fails her Sorting and is reassigned as spare parts. Bane swears to rescue her before she can be dismantled, but a chance to take on the system ups the stakes beyond mere survival. Now she has to break out of the Facility—or face the worst ..read more

ALISON GERVAIS Age Range: 13 and up Reading Level: High School Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn’t hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating—and also surprising when some classmates, including Beau Watson, take time to learn ASL. As Maya looks past graduation and focuses on her future dreams, nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will derail her pursuits. But when people in her life—deaf and hearing alike—ask her to question parts of her deaf identity, Maya stands proudl ..read more

LESLEA WAHL, CYNTHIA T. TONEY, MARIE C. KEISER, CAROLYN ASTFALK, AMANDA LAUER, ELLEN GABLE, CORINNA TURNER, ANTONY B. KOLENC, T.M. GAOUETTE, THERESA LINDEN Age Range: 12 and up Reading Level: Middle School and High School Lenten short stories by ten Catholic Teen Books authors. Finishing the Journey: When Liz's faith journey hits a roadblock, will an unexpected detour and chance encounter set her back on track? Follow Me: A teen’s future was all set—before his tragic loss. But his best friend’s secret past just might save it. Take Up Your Cross: Justin's religion is outlawed. When an unbeliev ..read more

Hey everybody! I had so much success and a lot of fun putting together my Christmas Gift Set that I decided to do another: A Catholic Girl Reads Book Set: St. Valentine's Day! The theme of this set will be Valentine's and will include one surprise book and girly accessory items for purchase for my readers, friends, or family. I put together a gift set that I would love to receive in the mail, and it would be the perfect gift for yourself, a friend, a daughter, a girlfriend, a granddaughter, or anyone else who would enjoy a Valentine's or Galantine's package this year! (Perfect for high school ..read more

JANE AUSTEN Age Range: 13 and up Reading Level: High School and Adult 'I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.' Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never ..read more

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT Age Range: 10 and up Reading Level: High School In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the “Aunt Hill” after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more her money than for herself. How can Rose tell who her real friends are? Is there anyone she can count on? Summary from Amazon Rose in Bloom was such a cute story that too ..read more

THERESA LINDEN Age Range: 14 and up Liberty has gained a deeper understanding of true freedom, but having it for herself is not enough. Prompted by the inner voice that has guided her for years, Liberty is compelled to bring the freedom she possesses to others in Aldonia. While unsure of how to carry out this mission, she is willing to risk all to accomplish it. Threats from outside the Boundary Fence and threats closer to home cause chaos and confusion that have everyone unsure of what direction to take. Troubled by Liberty’s risky choices, Dedrick wishes he could convince her to leave for t ..read more

Hey everybody! I am trying something new this November and December: A Catholic Girl Reads Gift Set: Christmas Edition! An idea that came to me would be to put together a little package, holiday or season-themed, that would include one surprise book and girly accessory items for purchase for my readers, friends, or family. This gift set is going to be all Christmas and winter themed! I put together a gift set that I would love to receive in the mail, and it would be the perfect gift for yourself, a friend, a daughter, a granddaughter, or anyone else who would enjoy a cozy Christmas package th ..read more

THERESA LINDEN Age Range: 15 and up Hidden no more. Imprisoned by the all-controlling government. Slated for Re-Education. Liberty must escape from a high-security facility to rescue the colonists who lost their freedom. Their capture is her fault. Set in the not-so-distant future, where the government controls society through indoctrination, population control, and the eradication of the family, Liberty bides her time in Aldonia’s Re-Education facility. If she fails to escape and rescue the others, the children, teens and adults of the Maxwell Colony will be integrated into society, facing s ..read more

THERESA LINDEN Age Range: 16 and up Liberty 554-062466-84 of Aldonia lives in a responsible society that cares for the earth and everyone on it. They have learned to balance resource consumption with replacement initiatives, unavoidable pollution with clean-environment efforts. Science ensures that every baby born is healthy. The government ensures that every baby born is needed. All are cared for, taught, and given a specific duty to perform, their unique contribution to society. Why is Liberty so unsatisfied? In less than two weeks, Liberty must begin her vocation. Every girl in Aldonia wis ..read more