6 must-read biography books like Life of Saint Monica by F.A. Forbes

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Life of Saint Monica

By: F.A. Forbes

4.34

Format: 136 pages, Kindle Edition

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1. Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

By: Pope Benedict XVI

4.51

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The momentous third and final volume in the Pope’s international bestselling Jesus of Nazareth seri… read more

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  • biography
  • faith
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"En el humilde pesebre de la gruta de Belén está ya este esplendor cósmico: aquí ha venido entre nosotros el verdadero primogénito del universo."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

"El evangelista (Lc 2,13-14) dice que los ángeles «hablan». Pero para los cristianos estuvo claro desde el principio que el hablar de los ángeles es un cantar, en el que se hace presente de modo palpa…"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

"Just as the genealogies break off at the end, because Jesus was not begotten by St. Joseph, but was truly born of the Holy Spirit from the Virgin Mary, so it now can be said of us that our true "gene…"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

"Gracia y libertad se compenetran recíprocamente, y no podemos expresar la acción de una sobre la otra mediante fórmulas claras. Es verdad que no podríamos amar si antes no hubiésemos sido amados por …"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

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2. Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

By: Scott Hahn , Kilian J. Healy

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A fresh and enlightening new perspective on Mary, Mother of God, and her central importance in the … read more

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  • biography
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"A covenant differs from a contract almost as much as marriage differs from prostitution."

-Scott Hahn, Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

"Down through the centuries, the Church has carefully preserved, protected, and defended its Marian teachings, because to give them up would be to give up the gospel."

-Scott Hahn, Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

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3. True Devotion to Mary

By: Louis de Montfort , Louis-Marie Grignion de Monfort

4.56

Format: 215 pages, Paperback

Considered the greatest single book on Mary ever written, this classic shows the way to Jesus throu… read more

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"When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal …"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

"it has always been remarked that those who wear the outward look of reprobation, like impious heretics and proud worldlings, hate or despise the Hail Mary or the Rosary. Heretics still learn and say …"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

"Mary has produced, together with the Holy Ghost the greatest thing which has been or ever will be - a God-Man; and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of t…"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

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4. Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

By: Jacques Philippe

4.74

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

This classic work is a short treatise on peace of heart in a world where restlessness and anxiety t… read more

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"Evil is a mystery, a scandal and it will always be so."

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"The sign of spiritual progress is not so much never falling as it is being able to lift oneself up quickly after one falls."

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"In order to resist fear and discouragement, it is necessary that through prayer - through a personal experience of God re-encountered, recognized and loved in prayer - we taste and see how good the L…"

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"The Lord can leave us wanting relative to certain things (sometimes judged indispensable in the eyes of the world), but He never leaves us deprived of what is essential: His presence, His peace and a…"

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

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5. Cranford

By: Elizabeth Gaskell

3.81

Format: 4 pages, Paperback

'It is very pleasant dining with a bachelor...I only hope it is not improper; so many pleasant thin… read more

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6. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more

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"Love lives only by sacrifice"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"It is for us to console our Lord, and not for Him to console us."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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7. 33 Days to Morning Glory

By: Michael E. Gaitley

4.60

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes … read more

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8. St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate

By: Karen Armstrong

3.90

Format: 205 pages,

St. Paul is known throughout the world as the first Christian writer, authoring fourteen of the twe… read more

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  • religion
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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9. Ruth

By: Elizabeth Gaskell , Angus Easson

5.00

Format: None pages,

* Two of English writer Elizabeth Gaskell's best-selling books are bound together in this Kindle bo… read more

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10. Purgatory: Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints

By: F.X. Schouppe

3.76

Format: 208 pages,

It is a fact of divine revelation that the soul of every person who dies in the state of grace, but… read more

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11. Helena

By: Evelyn Waugh , Amy Welborn , George Weigel

3.43

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

"In Helena, the play of words and the fireworks, the exquisite descriptions of landscapes, and even… read more

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12. Life of Christ

By: Fulton J. Sheen , Benedict J. Groeschel , Andrew Apostoli

4.60

Format: 431 pages,

Filled with compassion and brilliant scholarship, Fulton Sheen's recounting of the Birth, Life, Cru… read more

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13. Mary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich

By: Anne Catherine Emmerich

3.72

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

The visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich are the world\'s greatest source of detail on the li… read more

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14. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Format: 846 pages, Paperback

Over 3 million copies sold!  Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more

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"  Man and woman were made “for each other"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

15. Portrait in Sepia

By: Isabel Allende , Margaret Sayers Peden

3.79

Format: 477 pages, Paperback

"Portrait in Sepiais the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel… read more

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16. The Living Wood: Saint Helena and the Emperor Constantine

By: Louis de Wohl

3.80

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

The renowned novelist De Wohl, with his usual crisp language and descriptive narrative, as well as … read more

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17. The Secret Of The Rosary

By: Louis de Montfort , None

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

Canon William says of De Montfort's book, The Secret of the Rosary- "It goes far beyond mere resear… read more

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18. St Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer

By: Mike Aquilina , None

3.48

Format: 208 pages,

Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that Saint Monica disco… read more

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19. This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

By: Robert Barron

4.35

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

A recent Pew Forum survey revealed the startling statistic that 69% of Catholics do not believe in … read more

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20. Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy

By: Larry Loftis

4.00

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

The true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated spy The year is 1942, and Wo… read more

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"She was now ready. Diarrhea pills, speed, sleep dope, lethal pill, and beauty aid. Bring on the Germans."

-Larry Loftis, Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy

"When they first met, Peter had looked beyond Arnaud’s gruff personality to see a man who was highly competent, fearless, and deeply committed to the cause."

-Larry Loftis, Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy

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21. Marilla of Green Gables

By: Sarah McCoy

4.04

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables . . . before Anne: A marvelously entertaining and mo… read more

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"Keep yourself open to unexpected blessings, dear."

-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables

"There was power in knowledge. Like the gears of a steam engine, the more active knowledge was, the more force it produced."

-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables

"Human hearts are full of strife. It's a fallen world, my dears. We can only do our best to establish safe havens where we can."

-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables

"Just take a deep breath and go on in there with your head held high. Look for good things and good things [are] what you'll find..."

-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables

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22. Mean Spirited

By: Nick Roberts

4.41

Format: 325 pages, Kindle Edition

An alcoholic teacher and father’s world spirals out of control when a former student is killed and … read more

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23. The Great Adventure Catholic Bible

By: Anonymous

4.95

Format: 1608 pages, Softcover

A Catholic Bible That Also Teaches You How to Read it. Don’t just read the words of the Bible ... u… read more

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24. Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

By: Trent Horn

4.37

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Here's that ONE BOOK about the faith that you can give to literally anyone: friends, family, those … read more

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"Evil is not a thing God created but an absence of good that God tolerates."

-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

"God is not present everywhere by being identical to everything in the universe (as in pantheism). God is not dispersed through the universe like an invisible gas. Instead God is present in the univer…"

-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

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25. The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life

By: Epictetus

4.38

Format: 70 pages, Kindle Edition

Life's Missing Instruction ManualEpictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he … read more

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26. No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion

By: Edward Sri

4.68

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

Thousands sought Jesus during his life. Only a few followed him to Calvary. What will you do? No Gr… read more

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27. Diary of an American Exorcist

By: Stephen J. Rossetti

4.40

Format: 221 pages, Kindle Edition

Exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti has a very active caseload of demonic possessions, and in each case… read more

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28. Life of Saint Monica

By: F.A. Forbes

4.34

Format: 136 pages, Kindle Edition

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteer… read more

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29. An Unpublished Manuscript on Purgatory

By: Sister Mary of the Cross

4.77

Format: 119 pages, Kindle Edition

"If only sometimes they would think of eternity. What is life compared to that day which will have … read more

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30. The Mass of Brother Michel

By: Former Head of the Centre for Applied Zoology and Sports Science Lecturer Michael Kent

4.60

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

-- The Mass of Brother Michel is a gripping story of adventure, renunciation, redemption, and ultim… read more

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31. Blank Space

By: John Durgin

4.18

Format: 102 pages, Kindle Edition

In the grim aftermath of a grotesque group home slaughter, sole survivor Katie Ripley stumbles into… read more

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Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

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4.51

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4.36

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St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate

Karen Armstrong

3.90

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4.00

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Walker Percy

3.65

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Tom Wolfe

3.45

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4.09

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