Matt Mikalatos: 10 books
My Imaginary Jesus
The Spiritual Adventures of One Man Searching for the Real God
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2012
Matt Mikalatos liked Jesus a lot. In fact, he couldn’t believe how much they had in common. They shared the same likes, dislikes, beliefs, and opinions. (Though Jesus did have better hair.) So imagine Matt’s astonishment when he finds out that the guy he knows as Jesus . . . isn’t. He’s an...
Sky Lantern
The Story of a Father's Love for His Children and the Healing Power of the Smallest Act of Kindness
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
A compassionate memoir about a father’s relationship with his children, the healing power of a small act of kindness, and the proof that love is everlasting.
Love you, Dad. Miss you so much. Steph.
A brokenhearted daughter scribbled those words on a sky lantern before sending it off...
Night of the Living Dead Christian
One Man’s Ferociously Funny Quest to Discover What It Means to Be Truly Transformed
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011
What does a transformed life actually look like?
In his follow-up to the critically acclaimed Imaginary Jesus, Matt Mikalatos tackles this question in an entertaining and thought-provoking way—with MONSTERS!!! While Christians claim to experience Christ’s resurrection power, we sometimes act like...
Capeville
The Death of the Black Vulture
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016
Psycho mass murderers can wreck your summer so fast.
John Ajax planned to spend every sun-filled summer day playing Tread
Battalion 2 with his friends. Then a super-powered goon tried to
kidnap him, and his parents freaked out and sent him to "hide" in
Capeville… a city populated...
The First Time We Saw Him
Awakening to the Wonder of Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Scripture tells us that the words of Jesus made people uncomfortable, confused, angry, repentant, worshipful, and riotous. Today, we read the words of Christ in a steady, even tone and find ourselves wondering if maybe we're missing something. Could it be that we've lost the emotional power of Jesus's...
Into the Fray
How Jesus's Followers Turn the World Upside Down
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2015
In the earliest days of the Christian church, the gospel spread out from Jerusalem in a burst of incredible stories. A man who could calm a stormy sea with a word, who healed the lame and the blind, who raised the ire of the religious leaders, and who even raised people from the dead. Compare this...
by Matt Mikalatos
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Lara, the newest alto in the struggling church choir Sonshine Singers, has a secret. She’s a vampire. Keeping a secret like that – being (sort of) dead – isn’t easy, which is why she came to a Big Box Mega Church in the first place. But now the pastor is preaching on “Monsters In Our Midst”...
by Matt Mikalatos
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
After destroying the Crescent Stone, Madeline returns home, bringing Shula and Yenil with her. As her health continues to deteriorate, Madeline feels the Sunlit Lands calling her back. Meanwhile, Jason, Darius, and the rest of the inhabitants of the Sunlit Lands fight for survival and freedom. The...
by Matt Mikalatos
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
**“For Narnia fans who enjoy heavy snark, this is a must-read.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling fantasy world with humor and heart.” —Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints
“With the rich characterization of John Green and the magical escapism...
Good News for a Change
How to Talk to Anyone about Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Imagine an atheist sending you regular prayer requests. Or your coworker grabbing you by the arm and asking you to stay late at work to talk about God just a bit longer. When Jesus talked about the Good News, people ran to him.
We should expect the same response. Good News for a Change is about...