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Books We Recommend

Some of our favorite fellow authors and publishers. If your family enjoys Paulie, here are a few more stories — for younger readers and grown-up ones alike — worth adding to the stack.

The Torn Robes series

K.M. Quinn

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Set in the small town of Gilford, the Torn Robes series follows Pastor John and the families around him through a story of faith, community, courage, and the weight of the choices we make. Thoughtful fiction for older readers, with companion guides for discussion.

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Book 1

Torn Robes: Choices

The series opener introduces Gilford and Pastor John, and the students and families whose choices ripple through their town.

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Book 2

Torn Robes: Reckoning

The story deepens through consequence, accountability, and grace as its characters wrestle with honesty and hard-won growth.

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Coming soon

Torn Robes: The King's Highway

The final volume brings Gilford to a turning point — a conclusion about transformation, redemption, and the long arc of a journey.

Fiction & church history

S.A. Phillips

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S.A. Phillips writes for curious older students and lifelong learners — from post-apocalyptic fiction about how communities remember and rebuild, to accessible church-history that brings the great Christian thinkers to life. Several titles include companion workbooks.

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Fiction

The Land Beyond the River

A post-apocalyptic story of survival, cultural memory, and the people who rebuild community and meaning after the world changes.

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Church history

Augustine and Jerome

An approachable look at two towering Christian thinkers — perfect for readers exploring philosophy, theology, and church history.

A friendly note

These recommendations come straight from Kelly — books by writers and publishers we’re proud to call friends. Purchases are made on each author’s own retailer pages.