Catholic fiction for teenagers and adults

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I am looking for books to read and recommend. I’m familiar with Kristin Lavransdatter for adults and a series of books about a Catholic high school called John Paul 2 for teenagers. I’m looking for more recommendations. thanks.
 
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I was impressed with the book ‘Isaac Jogues and the Indians’ when I was young. Don’t know if it’s still in print or who the author was.
 
Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I look forward to reading these books. Thanks again.
 
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All of the Brother Cadfael mysteries, by Ellis Peters. 20 full-sized books and a book of short stories.
 
I have read a number of books of the John Paul 2 series, I don’t know if more have come out.
 
There are some good resources out there that will give you long lists of things to read. Try The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan, or Exploring Catholic Literature: Amazon.com
 
It may be more of a guy thing, but I have always found Dean Koontz (recently) brings a strong message of hope in all his fiction. His genre for anyone, but if anyone was looking for one with more deliberate Catholic overtones, Brother Odd takes place at a monastery, though it was third in a series.
 
thanks again for all of the suggestions. It looks like I have plenty of reading to choose from.
 
There are five books total in the series, which were published by Chesterton Press, but they are currently going out of business. I doubt any further books will be written in the series.
 
Another great series for teens is the West brothers series by Theresa Linden, beginning with “Roland West, Loner”. I believe there are six books in the series.
 
Graham Greene’s “The Power and the Glory”. Also the nonfiction work that pertains to the novel “the lawless roads.” Read both in high school, both extraordinary and led me to learn more about Blessed Miguel Pro. Not light reads.
 
Oops should add some Catholics might find this work controversial so may not be the best pick (though according to Wikipedia Pope Paul VI was supportive of it?).
 
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