The Radical Reader

Reading stories that reflect the Greatest Story.

Author: Chloe Ann

  • 11 Nonfiction Books Every Christian Teenager Needs to Read

    11 Nonfiction Books Every Christian Teenager Needs to Read

    Listed below are eleven incredible resources for any Christian teenager who is serious about pursuing Christ and growing in their relationship with Him. Perfect for birthday, Christmas, or graduation gifts, hopefully these books will enable you to give gospel-centered, Christ-focused resources to young believers you know! #1: The Cross-Centered Life With heart-probing questions, gospel-centered exhortations,…

  • The Chase Runner Series: Hope-Filled Dystopian

    The Chase Runner Series: Hope-Filled Dystopian

    Set in a world where the very mention of government oppression could land you in a rehabilitation center, Willis Thompson is growing up as the fabled winner for the annual Chase. A failure means a recoding, and a hundred recordings means death. And players will do anything to win the Chase… even kill. Bradley Caffee…

  • Good Stories Are Like Mirrors: 3 Tips For Seeing Truth

    Good Stories Are Like Mirrors: 3 Tips For Seeing Truth

    “All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story, which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.”…

  • The Starlore Legacy: Timeless Truths in a Futuristic Saga

    The Starlore Legacy: Timeless Truths in a Futuristic Saga

    When many modern readers hear the words “Christian fiction”, they may often think of a tacky plot fraught with melodramatic conversion scenes, cheesy repentances, and trite depictions of powerful truths. While it’s true that numerous books wearing the Christian label have misrepresented the power of the Gospel to the modern reader, there are authors who…

  • The Librarian’s Choice: April 2025

    The Librarian’s Choice: April 2025

    This month, I wanted to bring the classic story, The Pilgrim’s Progress, to light for all ages. Below are listed the original story along with two retellings for younger ages. I highly recommend reading this tale for yourself! Written in 1678 and titled The Pilgrim’s Progress From This World To That Which Is To Come, this…

  • Getting Boys To Read Fiction: 5 Steps To Success

    Getting Boys To Read Fiction: 5 Steps To Success

    I hate reading… Reading is for girls… Reading is just schoolwork… Reading is boring. While many girls have expressed those opinions, often boys are the ones who dislike reading and would much rather play outdoors, build with Legos, or ride their bikes. Getting boys to read fiction is the first step towards helping them cultivate…