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Jan 18, 20234 min read
Hope for the Future. A review of pro-life novel "For Eden's Sake"
(The following review was posted in 2019 at LitbytheTree.com) "One of this year’s newest Catholic YA novels is difficult to describe. I...

Book Reviewer
Jan 7, 20232 min read
Share your book review of a CTB book
Have you read and enjoyed a CatholicTeenBooks novel? What did you like about it? Did you identify with one of the characters? Did the...


Theresa Linden
Nov 30, 20222 min read
God Moment
A teenage girl is the first to know God has come into the world. He enters human history through her, at the moment of her fiat. “Let it...


Leslea Wahl
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
Stepping outside of my comfort zone has never been my strong suit. While I always admired those who possessed the confidence and faith to...


Marie Keiser
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Called to be Holy
When we think of saints we usually think of unusual people—popes, bishops, missionaries, miracle workers, Carmelite nuns, even the...

Theresa Linden
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Reader book reviews wanted!
Have you read and enjoyed a CatholicTeenBooks novel? What did you like about it? Did you identify with one of the characters? Did the...


Susan Peek
Sep 1, 20223 min read
The Saints as our Friends
When you hear the word saint, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Maybe you think of a statue in your church – a lifeless...


Ellen Gable Hrkach
Aug 14, 20222 min read
How to Keep the Faith When Heading to College
August and September are typically months when young adults start college and university. It may be the first time you’re away from home....


Amanda Purcell Lauer
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Overcoming Setbacks
You know it’s going to be a challenging week when you start it out by Googling, “What to do when you’ve taken a blow to your ego?”...


Theresa Linden
May 30, 20223 min read
Why Choose the Narrow Gate?
“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For...

Theresa Linden
May 21, 20222 min read
Let's Get Catholic Teen Books into Local Libraries
Who doesn't love a good adventure or mystery, an inspiring historical or saint story, a thought-provoking science fiction or dystopian,...


Marie Keiser
May 1, 20222 min read
Why Speculative Fiction?
Catholic parents want their kids to read books that will help them absorb Catholic values and ideas. They want books that will not just...


Theresa Linden
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Is Your Life Boring? Stop making these 4 mistakes about conflict.
As a writer, I’ve come to appreciate the value of conflict. Without it, a story is BORING! If the main character starts out perfect and...
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