--- title: "Fun Summer Books: All Catholic!" description: Catholic YouTuber Heather Johnson and a friend discuss new Catholic books to read this summer. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20210717%20HJohnson%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/fun-summer-books-all-catholic#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Fun Summer Books: All Catholic! Jul 17, 2021 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20210717%20HJohnson%201.png) *Catholic YouTuber Heather Johnson and a friend discuss new Catholic books to read this summer.* Plus: bonus tips on how busy moms can find time to read and encourage their children to read as well. > [Click to tweet: > Catholic reads for summer, and how busy moms can find time to read. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/b3nS4)   ##### Books to read this summer: [* Worthy of Wearing*](https://amzn.to/3vqyrmb) by Nicole Caruso [*Lift Up Your Heart *](https://amzn.to/3xmkrv8)by Fr. John Burns [*The Father's Tale*](https://amzn.to/3vqhQz2) (novel) by Michael O'Brien [*Fatherless*](https://amzn.to/3goV6uX) (novel) by Brian J. Gail [*Motherless*](https://amzn.to/3xpRzCk) (novel) by Brian J. Gail [*Childless*](https://amzn.to/3pWd8Yw) (novel) by Brian J. Gail [*Whisper*](https://amzn.to/2TCaniT) by Danielle Bean [https://amzn.to/2TCaniT](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1cyU0JlWGRoeklzc2RTVWpHSVZweHBpb3N1QXxBQ3Jtc0tsM1U0T1lVM3h0YllJcmpDdGVQMFpkT084MWJpTTZsLXdmRGxQaVFnRmJnaGQyd2FkMERLbUJZSTNnREw4T21nYllOQXNHblk4TlZVTWVhSkdrcGpoOHNHS3I3YTNfWUFuREEwLUItTWFOQkJxZVBWOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2TCaniT) [*The Friendship Project*](https://amzn.to/3cLk8Cd) by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet  [*Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church*](https://amzn.to/3gxn2gp) by Brandon Vogt  [*Pope Awesome and Other Stories*](https://amzn.to/35sPKIA) by Cari Donaldson    ![woman reading in the grass](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20210717%20HJohnson%202.png?width=1080&name=20210717%20HJohnson%202.png) --- Copyright 2021 Heather Johnson Image: Canva Pro This article contains Amazon affiliate links; your purchases through these links benefit the author.  ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffun-summer-books-all-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffun-summer-books-all-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffun-summer-books-all-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Fun%20Summer%20Books%3A%20All%20Catholic%21) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffun-summer-books-all-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffun-summer-books-all-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/heather%20johnson.jpg) ### [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) Heather Johnson is a Catholic wife and mother to 4 beautiful children ages 8-3 (and one on the way). 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