Book recommendation - please help

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My daughter who is catholic but does not understand nor practice her faith has expressed to me that she is willing to learn about her faith. Fortunately she has a job that enables her much time to read.

Although there are many good books of which I am aware, I cannot think of any that would perhaps suit her tastes enough to capture her interest enough to provide incentive to continue reading.

Chesterton is wonderful, but too difficult a read I feel. Same with Lewis. Purely apologetic books such as Catholicism and Fundementalism (although I have not read it myself) is perhaps too much geared towards the individual who is already a strong Christian. I am not necassarily looking for a Catholic vs. Protestant read.

The ideal book would be both a testimony (either fact or fiction) and informative. Something that reads more like a novel or an autobiography but also leaves the reader with a strong sense of why Catholicism is Truth and why we believe what we believe.

She is 25 years old. I’m thinking of combining a good book or two or three, along with possibly a Catholic Bible Study such as the Great Adventure Bible Study or Our Father’s Plan.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
 
Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly is a great book for Catholics wanting to know more about our faith, and why its relevant today.
 
An important aspect of being a Catholic is attending Mass. Perhaps Dubriel’s How-To Book of the Mass is a good place for her to go back and learn about it?
amazon.com/How-Book-Mass-Everything-Taught/dp/1931709327

I’ve used that book as well as others in the series. Since I’m a convert, I didn’t grow up with this stuff at all. I still turn to it to be better prepared and attentive when I go to Mass.

The rest of what I’ll mention can be easily found at amazon or your local Catholic bookstore.

Scott Hahn’s books are very thorough and quite enjoyable to read. I’m currently reading Signs Of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots. It does just what the title tells you it’ll do. His other books on the Mass, on confession and so forth are fantastic.

Seven Lies About Catholic History by Diane Mozcar helps set the record straight about the Inquistion, Galileo, the Crusades and so forth. These questions often come up as one gets deeper into Catholicism and history. It’s a very quick read – 180+ pages.

As far as saints go, I loved reading Augustine’s Confessions, St Terese of Lisieux’s The Story of a Soul, St Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life. There are so many other great ones out there that it can sometimes be tough to find the right one for a certain person.
 
Fr. F.X. Lasance - The Catholic Girl’s Guide.
E-BOOK: saintsbooks.net/BooksList.html

The Life of Dominic Savio by St. John Bosco.
E-BOOK: saintsbooks.net/BooksList.html

Forty Dreams of St. John Bosco: The Apostle of Youth.

End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life [Paperback]
Fr. Charles Arminjon (Author), Susan Conroy (Translator), Peter McEnerny (Translator).
 
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