Book Series
- The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
- Harry Potter by JK Rowling
- Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
- Wrinkle in Time by Madeliene L’Engle
- Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
- Mitford by Jan Karon
- All Creature Great and Small by James Harriot
- The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith
- Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
- The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
- Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer,
- Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald,
- Tales of the Kingdom by David and Karen Mains
- Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit JRR Tolkien
- Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr.
- Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
- The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
Favorite Children’s Stories
- Matilda by Roald Dahl
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM by Robert O’Brien
- The Grave Yard Book by Neil Gaiman,
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg,
- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Heidi by Johanna Spyri,
- Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott
- The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss
- Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
- Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
- Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis
- Watership Down by Richard Adams
- The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
- Wonder by RJ Palacio
- Sarah Plan and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
- The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
- The Midwife’s Apprentice and Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
- A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
- The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
- The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
Lighthearted Romances (“*” = PG-13)
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
- The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion*
- Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell *
- The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
- Paranassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley
- What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty *
- Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline*
- A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
- Which Witch by Eva Ibboston
- Persuasion by Jane Austen
- Daddy Long-Legs by Jean Webster
- Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace
Funny Memoirs
- Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
- Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffagan
- When Life Gives You Pears by Jeannie Gaffagan
- Yes Please by Amy Poehler
- Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
- Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me? by Mindy Kaling
- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
- Green Sparkly Earrings by Melanie Shankle
- A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet by Sophie Hudson
- One Beautiful Dream by Jennifer Fulwier
- Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reich
Spiritual Memoir
- The Middle Matters: Why That (Extra)Ordinary Life Looks Really Good on You by Lisa-Jo Baker
- Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace by Christie Purifoy
- Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire, and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God by Lauren F. Winner
- Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God by Sarah Bessey
- The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris (And The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy and “Women’s Work” (Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality)
- Present over Perfect by Shana Niequist
- Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
- Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren (and Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life)
Spiritual Growth
- Surprised by Hope by NT Wright
- The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri J.M. Nouwen
- The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
- The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy and “Women’s Work” by Kathleen Norris
- Whistling in the Dark: A Doubter’s Dictionary by Frederick Buechner
- Prayer by Richard Foster
- Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton
- The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard (Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
- Paradox Lost: Uncovering the True Identity in Christ by Catherine Skurja
- The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer by Frederica Mathewes-Green
- Ponder These Things: Praying with Icons of the Virgin & The Dwelling of the Light: Praying with Icons of Christ by Rowan Williams
- Prayer our Deepest Longing by Ronald Rolheiser
Health and Wellness
- Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode–and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber
- Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships by Curt Thompson
- The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response by Ellen Vora
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement by Katy Bowman
- Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill
- Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease Heal Your Body by Sarah Ballantyne
- Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully by Kelly and Juliet Starrett
- Outlive: the Art and Science of Longevity by Peter Attila