16 must-read catholic books like Only Jesus by Luis M. Martínez

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Only Jesus

By: Luis M. Martínez

4.62

Format: 282 pages, None

Pages clean and unmarked. Shelf wear from time on shelf like you would see on a major chain. Immedi…

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1. The Reed of God

By: Caryll Houselander

4.59

Format: 187 pages, Paperback

First published in 1944 and now a spiritual classic for Catholics across the globe, The Reed of God… read more

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  • spirituality
  • catholic
"The sense of the joy in anything is the sense of Christ."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Powerful to alleviate, to delay, to camouflage, though money is, in the end it lets us down."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Most people know the sheer wonder that goes with falling in love, how not only does everything in heaven and earth become new, but the lover himself becomes new. It is literally like the sap rising i…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"... those who seek the lost Lord will find traces of His being and beauty in all that men have made, from music and poetry and sculpture to the gingerbread men in the pâtisseries, from the final calc…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

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2. The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)

By: Agatha Christie

4.03

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

When Alice Asher is murdered in Andover, Hercule Poirot is already looking into the clues. Alphabet… read more

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"Drink up your wine,' ordered Poirot."

-Agatha Christie, The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)

"A man in drink can be like a ravening wolf."

-Agatha Christie, The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)

"Women were very queer. Unexpectedly cruel and unexpectedly kind."

-Agatha Christie, The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)

"I admit that the second murder in the book often cheers things up."

-Agatha Christie, The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)

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3. 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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  • spirituality
  • catholic
"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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4. Don Quixote

By: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra , Roberto González Echevarría , John Rutherford

3.66

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances, that he determines to become a k… read more

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5. Confessions

By: Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Augustine's Confessions is one of the most influential and most innovative works of Latin literatur… read more

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6. In the School of the Holy Spirit

By: Jacques Philippe , None

4.64

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

A renowned spiritual director unveils the Master of the interior life. In the prayer lives of many … read more

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  • spirituality
  • catholic
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7. 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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  • catholic
"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

"and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name."

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

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8. The Brothers Karamazov

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky , Richard Pevear , Larissa Volokhonsky

4.37

Format: 796 pages, Paperback

The Brothers Karamazov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry… read more

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"How good life is when one does something good and just!"

-Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

"Forgive me... for my love - for ruining you with my love."

-Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

"Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams."

-Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

"What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love."

-Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

9. Sign of Contradiction

By: Pope John Paul II

4.00

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

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10. The Practice of the Presence of God

By: Brother Lawrence

4.32

Format: 95 pages, Paperback

Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more

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  • spirituality
"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

11. Jesus of Nazareth, Part Two: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection

By: Pope Benedict XVI

3.00

Format: 108 pages,

For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who ro… read more

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12. The Privilege of Being a Woman

By: Alice von Hildebrand

3.87

Format: 252 pages, Paperback

Women historically have been denigrated as lower than men or viewed as privileged. Dr. Alice von Hi… read more

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13. 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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  • catholic
"  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

14. The Diary of a Country Priest

By: Georges Bernanos , Remy Rougeau

3.67

Format: 499 pages, Paperback

In this classic Catholic novel, Bernanos movingly recounts the life of a young French country pries… read more

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15. The Fathers

By: Pope Benedict XVI

3.69

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Pope Benedict XVI carefully explains the stories of early Church fathers, their rich history, and t… read more

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16. Father Elijah: An Apocalypse

By: Michael D. O'Brien

4.22

Format: None pages, Paperback

Michael O'Brien presents a thrilling apocalyptic novel about the condition of the Roman Catholic Ch… read more

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17. Inferno (The Divine Comedy #1)

By: Dante Alighieri , Anthony Esolen

3.93

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous jour… read more

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18. Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat- Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

By: Michael E. Gaitley

3.90

Format: None pages, Paperback

Endorsed by EWTN hosts Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, and Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, this do-it-yourself re… read more

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19. Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9)

By: Agatha Christie

4.20

Format: None pages, Paperback

Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to 'get rid of' her estranged husband. Now th… read more

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20. Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

By: Matthew Kelly

3.95

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

You have so much more to offer. You know it. You have sensed it for some time now. This sacred trut… read more

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"Make choices that are easy to live with."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Don’t underestimate yourself, God doesn’t!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Holy Moments are going to make you insanely happy."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"You were made in the image of God. Act accordingly!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

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21. Benedict XVI: A Life Volume One: Youth in Nazi Germany to the Second Vatican Council 1927–1965

By: Peter Seewald

4.43

Format: 512 pages, Kindle Edition

The long-awaited and authoritative biography of Pope Benedict XVI, a giant of the Catholic Church. … read more

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22. In the Time of the Butterflies

By: Julia Alvarez

4.15

Format: 337 pages, Paperback

Librarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here. Set during the waning days… read more

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23. A Time of Renewal: Daily Reflections for the Lenten Season

By: Mary Francis

4.70

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

Mother Mary Francis, abbess of a Poor Clare Monastery for over forty years, left an enduring legacy… read more

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24. 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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25. From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age

By: University of Mary

4.63

Format: 94 pages, Paperback

Every human society possesses a moral and spiritual imaginative vision, a set of assumptions and wa… read more

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26. The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance

By: Erik Varden

4.27

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

The experience of loneliness is as universal as hunger or thirst. Because it affects us more intima… read more

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  • catholic
"Remembrance is a personal, therefore a subjective, process. It matters all the more to nurture it collectively."

-Erik Varden, The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance

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27. Christ, the Ideal of the Priest

By: Columba Marmion

4.65

Format: 398 pages, Paperback

The great spiritual writer, Fr. Columba Marmion, wrote this classic work on the priesthood to show … read more

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28. The Way of the Disciple

By: Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis

4.61

Format: 148 pages, Paperback

This book explores in depth six Gospel scenes so as to discover in these the essential elements of … read more

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  • catholic
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29. To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II

By: George Weigel

4.23

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A leading Catholic intellectual explains why the teachings of the Second Vatican Council are essent… read more

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30. Only Jesus

By: Luis M. Martínez

4.62

Format: 282 pages, None

Pages clean and unmarked. Shelf wear from time on shelf like you would see on a major chain. Immedi… read more

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31. The Risen Christ

By: Caryll Houselander

4.76

Format: 92 pages, Paperback

This book lends hope to persons who are suffering or are in their declining years. A prolific write… read more

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16 must-read spirituality books like Only Jesus by Luis M. Martínez

Transform Your Habits

The Reed of God

Caryll Houselander

4.59

Transform Your Habits

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

Jacques Philippe

4.74

Transform Your Habits

In the School of the Holy Spirit

Jacques Philippe , None

4.64

Transform Your Habits

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

Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

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18 must-read fiction books like The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky

Transform Your Habits

The Stranger

Albert Camus , Matthew Ward , Stuart Gilbert , None

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Dead Souls

Nikolai Gogol , Robert A. Maguire

3.98

Transform Your Habits

The Plague

Albert Camus , Stuart Gilbert

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Don Quixote

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra , Roberto González Echevarría , John Rutherford

3.66

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