17 must-read christian books like The Forgotten King by Kenneth Padgett

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The Forgotten King

By: Kenneth Padgett

4.45

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

This rhyming picture-book is a parable…a short story to help engage our imaginations with what God …

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Cover of North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2) by Andrew       Peterson

1. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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  • christian
  • childrens
  • fiction
"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

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2. Hannah Coulter

By: Wendell Berry

4.38

Format: 190 pages, Paperback

Hannah Coulter is Wendell Berry's seventh novel and his first to employ the voice of a woman charac… read more

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  • fiction
"Time doesn't stop. Your life doesn't stop and wait until you get ready to start living it."

-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter

"And so I learned about grief, and about the absence and emptiness that for a long time make grief unforgettable."

-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter

"Living right on called for nothing out of the ordinary. We made no changes. We only accepted the changes as they came."

-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter

"Grandmam came back from that distance in time that separates grandmothers from their grandchildren and made herself a mother to me."

-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter

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3. Nathan Coulter

By: Wendell Berry

3.93

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Nathan Coulter begins Wendell Berry's sequence of novels about the citizens of Port William, Kentuc… read more

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  • fiction
"Oh Lord, make us able To eat all that's on this table, And if there's some we haven't got Bring it to us while it's hot"

-Wendell Berry, Nathan Coulter

"Tobacco,' Jig said. 'I used to raise tobacco once. But I quit. I was plowing one morning, and the Lord said, "Jig, how'd you like for your daughter to smoke?" And I said, "I wouldn't like it, Lord. I…"

-Wendell Berry, Nathan Coulter

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4. The Circus Ship

By: Chris Van Dusen

3.73

Format: 256 pages,

With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Christianity and Liberalism

By: J. Gresham Machen

4.33

Format: 199 pages, Paperback

Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine… read more

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  • christian
"The truth is that if Jesus be merely an example, He is not a worthy example; for He claimed to be far more."

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"According to modern liberalism, in other words, Jesus was the Founder of Christianity because He was the first Christian, and Christianity consists in maintenance of the religious life which Jesus in…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"When we come to see that it was no mere man who suffered on Calvary but the Lord of Glory, then we shall be willing to say that one drop of the precious blood of Jesus is of more value, for our own s…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

"The sage of Nazareth may satisfy those who have never faced the problem of evil in their own lives; but to talk about an ideal to those who are under the thralldom of sin is a cruel mockery. Yet if J…"

-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism

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6. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more

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  • christian
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

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7. The Duties Of Parents

By: J.C. Ryle

4.16

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

Often children are not trained the way they should go, for when they grow up they do not walk with … read more

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  • christian
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8. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.33

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more

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  • christian
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

9. The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga #4)

By: None , Andrew Peterson

3.90

Format: 205 pages,

All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameles… read more

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  • christian
  • fiction
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10. The Silmarillion

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Christopher Tolkien , Ted Nasmith

4.01

Format: 386 pages, Hardcover

The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the an… read more

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  • fiction
"Nightingales sang about her wherever she went."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"The dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"No ames demasiado la obra de tus manos ni las invenciones de tu corazón."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

11. Surprised by Oxford

By: Carolyn Weber

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

A "girl-meets-God" style memoir of an agnostic who, through her surprising opportunity to study at … read more

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12. The Hidden Art of Homemaking

By: Edith Schaeffer

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

The author reveals the many opportunities for artistic expression that can be found in ordinary, ev… read more

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13. The Three Pigs

By: David Wiesner

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs … read more

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14. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

By: Barbara Robinson

4.22

Format: 128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"I've got the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Men. "Don touch him! I named him Jesus."

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

"When they got to the part about swaddling clothes and the manger, Imogene asked, “You mean they tied him up and put him in a feedbox? Where was the Child Welfare?"

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

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15. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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16. The Star That Always Stays

By: Anna Rose Johnson

4.08

Format: 274 pages, Hardcover

When bright and spirited Norvia moves from the country to the city, she has to live by one new rule… read more

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  • christian
  • fiction
Cover of Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley

17. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Earley

4.61

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more

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  • christian
Cover of The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom by Andrew       Peterson

18. The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom

By: Andrew Peterson

4.49

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

There’s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They’re bo… read more

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  • christian
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19. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

By: Abigail Shrier

4.06

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more

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"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"

-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up

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20. Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West

By: Andrew Wilson

4.51

Format: 473 pages, Kindle Edition

How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today’s Post-Christian West With dizzyin… read more

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  • christian
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21. I Cheerfully Refuse

By: Leif Enger

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of Rainy, an aspiring musician se… read more

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  • fiction
"Those thieves and lovers and wandering poets- what big lives they had! I began watching everyone I met for secret greatness."

-Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse

"I think the sea has no in-between: you get either rage and wayward lightning and schizoid frenzy or such freehanded beauty that time contract or turns in on itself leaving you forgetful and no more n…"

-Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse

"One shelf became two. Then a wall. Then eight-foot rolling racks from a shut library in Hayward, Wisconsin. Maudie suggested changing the shop name to reflect its inventory. Bread and Books. Loaves a…"

-Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse

"Much as I wanted to think of Lark in someplace better, I knew from a thousand conversations that she never worried abut that place. Maybe it was real and full of saints and poets, or maybe it was poe…"

-Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse

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22. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host

By: David Gibson

4.74

Format: 157 pages, Kindle Edition

Expository Study of Psalm 23 Reveals the Beauty and Deep Theological Meaning behind a Familiar Part… read more

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  • christian
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23. Modern Miss Mason

By: Leah Boden

4.30

Format: 218 pages, Kindle Edition

For every mother who desires to cultivate a lasting foundation of curiosity and wonder for her chil… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future by Ginny Yurich

24. Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future

By: Ginny Yurich

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition

It may shock you to learn that we spend an average of 4-7 minutes outside each day--while we spend … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey

25. Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

By: Russ Ramsey

4.53

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

How do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we un… read more

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  • christian
"The pattern in Scripture is that of God working through unlikely servants for the glory of his name and the spread of the gospel."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"The more we engage with beauty, the more we train our hearts to anticipate finding beauty, until eventually, everywhere we go, we're looking for it."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"Many artists took their easels and paints outside and captured what they saw. Vincent wanted to capture what he felt as he tried to remember what he saw."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

"Vincent didn't see the world as a collection of plain, unaffected objects. He saw the unfolding drama of the human story, which to him was a heartbreaking tale."

-Russ Ramsey, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

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26. Sir Gibbie

By: George MacDonald

4.33

Format: 550 pages, Paperback

This new illustrated translation of George Macdonald's beloved tale features all the complete origi… read more

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  • christian
  • childrens
  • fiction
"May had now set in, but up here among the hills, she was May by curtesy only; or if she was May, she would never be might. She was, indeed, only April with her showers and sunshine, her tearful, chil…"

-George MacDonald, Sir Gibbie

"May had now set in, but up here among the hills, she was May by curtesy only; or if she was May, she would never be might. She was, indeed, only April with her showers and sunshine, her tearful, chil…"

-George MacDonald, Sir Gibbie

Cover of Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time by Kevin DeYoung

27. Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Offers Hope for Those Who Feel Like Christianity Has Become Hopele… read more

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  • christian
Cover of A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden by Sarah       Mackenzie

28. A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden

By: Sarah Mackenzie

4.57

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sly as a fox and swift as a bird, Lou Alice is determined to leave each day a little more beautiful… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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29. The Sower

By: Scott James

4.61

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Beautifully Illustrated Children's Book Celebrates God's Creative Cultivation From creation to f… read more

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  • christian
  • picture books
  • childrens
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30. The Forgotten King

By: Kenneth Padgett

4.45

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

This rhyming picture-book is a parable…a short story to help engage our imaginations with what God … read more

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  • christian
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It by Owen Strachan

31. Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It

By: Owen Strachan

4.21

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

“White people should be less white.” “Whiteness is white supremacy.” “Silence is violence.” “You ca… read more

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  • christian

14 best-selling fiction books like The Forgotten King by Kenneth Padgett

Transform Your Habits

North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

Andrew Peterson

4.55

Transform Your Habits

Hannah Coulter

Wendell Berry

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Nathan Coulter

Wendell Berry

3.93

Transform Your Habits

The Circus Ship

Chris Van Dusen

3.73

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17 Top childrens books like The Sower by Scott James

Transform Your Habits

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross: The true story of why Jesus died and rose again (Tales That Tell the Truth)

Catalina Echeverri , Carl Laferton

4.71

Transform Your Habits

Honey for a Child's Heart

Gladys M. Hunt

4.47

Transform Your Habits

Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids

Jack Klumpenhower

4.11

Transform Your Habits

The Trumpet of the Swan

E.B. White , Fred Marcellino

4.10

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