I love books, which is no secret to anyone who knows me. I’m an admitted and unabashed bibliophile. Since starting this blog five years ago, I’ve encountered many people like me, people who like to read, review, recommend, and—most of all—receive good books.
That’s why back in July 2010 I started giving away free books each week. It started slow with just one book per week, usually from my own personal library. But since then it’s grown into an amazing stream of giveaways. Now, each week I giveaway several books, usually donated by gracious Catholic publishers, and they’ve become the most joyous part of blogging. Few things delight me more than connecting good books with good people.
After more than three years of giveaways, today marks an important milestone: I’m giving away my 500th book! And to celebrate, I’ve decided to host the largest Catholic book giveaway the Internet has ever seen.
This week I’m giving away over 100 free books to 13 different winners. One winner will receive the Mega Grand Prize Package, a collection of fifty Catholic books from my own personal library. Another twelve winners will each receive a prize pack including five books from a major Catholic publisher. All winners will receive the books free, no strings attached. (Scroll down to see all the books I’m giving out.)
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MEGA Grand Prize Package!
One grand prize winner will receive 50 (FIFTY!) new and popular Catholics books from my own personal library, including:
- The Wisdom of the Saints by Jill Adels
- The Apostles by Pope Benedict XVI
- A School of Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI
- How Not to Share Your Faith by Mark Brumley
- Pope Francis by Matthew Bunson
- Real Men Pray the Rosary by David Calvillo
- Vatican II: The Essential Texts by Catholic Church
- Render Unto Caesar by Archbishop Charles Chaput
- Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
- Aquinas by F.C. Copleston
- The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis De Montfort
- Mystics and Miracles by Bert Ghezzi
- The Power of Daily Prayer by Bert Ghezzi
- Covenant and Communion by Scott Hahn
- First Comes Love by Scott Hahn
- The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn
- Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn
- On Being Catholic by Thomas Howard
- The Gospel of Life by Pope John Paul II
- Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
- Veritatis Splendor (Splendor of Truth) by Pope John Paul II
- The Seven Big Myths About the Catholic Church by Christopher Kaczor
- Catholicism and Fundamentalism by Karl Keating
- The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly
- Heaven, the Heart’s Deepest Longing by Peter Kreeft
- Jesus Shock by Peter Kreeft
- Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft
- Dangers to the Faith by Al Kresta
- Louder Than Words by Matthew Leonard
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
- The Romance of Religion by Fr. Dwight Longenecker
- Surprised By Truth by Patrick Madrid
- The Jesuit’s Guide to (Almost) Everything by Fr. James Martin, SJ
- The Catholic Church at the End of an Age by Ralph Martin
- John Paul II and the New Evangelization by Ralph Martin
- Let God’s Light Shine Forth by Robert Moynihan
- Lovely Like Jerusalem by Fr. Aidan Nichols
- Three By Flannery O’Connor by Flannery O’Connor
- C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church by Joseph Pearce
- Strange Gods by Elizabeth Scalia
- Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed
- Life of Christ by Fulton Sheen
- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Edward Sri
- Come Be My Light by Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
- Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Lisieux
- New Evangelization by Cardinal Donald Wuerl
- The Cube and the Cathedral by George Weigel
- Evangelical Catholicism by George Weigel
- Witness to Hope by George Weigel
In addition to the Mega Grand Prize Winner, twelve other winners will each receive one of the book packages below:
Ave Maria Press Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Ave Maria Press, including:
- Tiny Blue Lines by Chaunie Marie Brusie
- Rebuilt by Michael White and Tom Corcoran
- Tools for Rebuilding by Michael White and Tom Corcoran
- Reclaiming Francis by Charles Murphy
- Atchison Blue by Judith Valente
Catholic Answers Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Catholic Answers, including:
- The Truth is Out There (Graphic Novel) by Amadeus
- Answering Atheism by Trent Horn
- The Protestant’s Dilemma by Devin Rose
- Not Peace but a Sword by Robert Spencer
- Memorize the Reasons by Kevin Vost
Dynamic Catholic Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Dynamic Catholic, including:
- The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly
- Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly
- Jesus Shock by Peter Kreeft
- Made for More by Curtis Martin
- Finding True Happiness by Fulton Sheen
Franciscan Media Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Franciscan Media, including:
- Stories of Jesus
- The Last Words of Jesus by Dan Horan
- Christ Our Compass by Alfred McBride
- Table of Plenty by Susan Muto
- Prayer by Ronald Rolheiser
Ignatius Press Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Ignatius Press, including:
- The Source of Life by Christoph Cardinal Schoenborn
- Into All Truth by Milton Walsh
- The Layperson’s Distinctive Role by Francis Cardinal Arinze
- The Relevance and Future of the Second Vatican Council by Marc Cardinal Ouellet
- Bountiful Goodness by Thomas a Kempis
Image Books Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Image Books, including:
- Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
- Come Be My Light by Mother Teresa
- Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
- On Heaven and Earth by Pope Francis and Rabbi Skorka
- The End and the Beginning by George Weigel
Our Sunday Visitor Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Our Sunday Visitor, including:
- The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning by Simcha Fisher
- New Beginning, New Hope by Pope Francis
- The Catholic Women’s Bible
- A Journey to the Heart of Jesus by Archbishop Peter Sartain
- Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell
Pauline Books and Media Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Pauline Books and Media, including:
- Saints Alive! The Faith Proclaimed by Marie Paul Curley
- Inspiration from Pope Francis by Pope Francis
- Ten Commandments for Kissing Gloria Jean by Britt Leigh
- My Baptism Remembrance Book by Mary Martha Moss
- Martyred: The Story of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz by Susan Tan
Servant Books Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Servant Books, including:
- Embracing Edith Stein by Anne Costa
- Fighting Mad by Dr. Ray Guarendi
- The Miraculous Medal by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
- 150 North American Martyrs You Should Know by Brian O’Neel
- Epic Food Fight by Fr. Leo Patalinghug
Saint Benedict Press Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Saint Benedict Press, including:
- Imitation of Christ by Thomas a’Kempis
- A Year with the Angels by Mike Aquilina
- A Year with the Church Fathers by Mike Aquilina
- A Year with the Bible by Patrick Madrid
- A Year with the Saints by Paul Thigpen
The Word Among Us Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from The Word Among Us, including:
- Conversing with God in Lent by Stephen Binz
- Praying for Our Adult Sons and Daughters by John and Therese Boucher
- Sharing the Faith You Love by John and Therese Boucher
- Pope Francis Speaks to our Hearts by Pope Francis
- The Light Is On For You by Cardinal Donald Wuerl
Word on Fire Package
One winner will receive FIVE new books from Word on Fire, including:
- Catholicism by Fr. Robert Barron
- Eucharist by Fr. Robert Barron
- Word On Fire by Fr. Robert Barron
- The Strangest Way by Fr. Robert Barron
- Thomas Aquinas by Fr. Robert Barron
Thanks to all the generous publishers for donating books and thank you for reading and supporting this blog over the years!
The winners will be randomly selected next Friday and the books will be sent out, free of charge, shortly thereafter.
In the future I’ll be giving away more books and resources, sometimes multiple items per giveaway! So subscribe via feed reader or email to ensure you never miss your chance to win.
(Since I’m covering the shipping costs, only residents within the continental United States are eligible to win.)