Recommendations based on The DaVinci Code: A Quest for Answersby Josh McDowell

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Ensnared

    by A.G. Howard
    Alyssa Gardner must navigate the treacherous realm of Wonderland to save her loved ones from the clutches of the evil Queen Red.

    After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She’s determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Passenger

    by Alexandra Bracken
    Time-traveling adventure of a girl who is forced to confront her past and future selves.

    “Expert . . ., Passenger, succeeds as an adventure, as a romance and as a comparison of cultural norms.” —,New York Times Book Review, "Riveting, romantic... Fans of, Outlander, will see so much of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Christmas List

    by Richard Paul Evans
    A woman writes a Christmas list of her desires, but it falls into the hands of others, leading to unexpected results.

    The New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption. Dear Reader, When I was in seventh grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave ... (Goodreads)

  4. Made You Up

    by Francesca Zappia
    A teenage girl's struggle with schizophrenia as she navigates her way through life.

    Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be—sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. Made You Up tells the story of Alex, a high school senior unable to tell the ... (Goodreads)

  5. Dark Apprentice

    by Kevin J. Anderson
    Jedi apprentice, Kyp Durron, falls to the dark side and threatens the galaxy with a superweapon. Luke Skywalker must stop him.

    As the New Republic takes devastating losses in the ongoing war with the scattered remnants of the Empire, the galaxy's future depends on three small children–among them the Jedi twins—born to ... (Goodreads)

  6. Through a Glass Darkly

    by Karleen Koen
    A young woman navigates the treacherous waters of love and politics in 18th century England.

    In 1715 England, fifteen-year-old Barbara Alderley lives with her widowed grandmother, the Duchess of Tamworth, and her younger siblings on their family's country Tamworth estate. Barbara's indebted ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Champions of the Force

    by Kevin J. Anderson
    The final book in the Jedi Academy trilogy, where Luke Skywalker and his students face off against the evil spirit of Exar Kun.

    Suspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi ... (Goodreads)

  8. I Wrote This For You

    by pleasefindthis
    A collection of poetry and photographs that explore the beauty and pain of love, loss, and the human experience.

    "I need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you. Everyone else who reads it, doesn't get it." Started 2007, I Wrote This For You is an acclaimed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Submerged

    by Dani Pettrey
    When a family friend goes missing during a diving expedition, Bailey Craig sets out to uncover the truth, but danger lurks in the depths.

    A sabotaged plane. Two dead deep-water divers. One single clue. Bailey Craig vowed never to set foot in Yancey, Alaska, again. She has a past, and a reputation–and Yancey's a town that doesn't ... (Goodreads)

  10. Unhinged

    by A.G. Howard
    A psychological thriller about a girl who must confront her inner demons and unravel the mystery of her family's dark past.

    Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole. She was crowned Queen of the Red Court and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the boy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Paradise Snare

    by A.C. Crispin
    Han Solo's origin story, from his early days as a street urchin to his first encounter with Chewbacca and entry into the criminal underworld.

    Here is the first book in the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Rapture of Canaan

    by Sheri Reynolds
    Ninah, a teenage girl living in a religious cult, questions her faith and the authority of her grandfather, the cult's leader.

    Adolescent Ninah lives in a strict fundamentalist Christian community (The Church of Fire and Brimstone and God's Almighty Baptizing Wind) led by her grandfather Herman. The community is governed by ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Sleepers

    by Lorenzo Carcaterra
    A gripping story about four boys and their horrific experiences in a juvenile detention centre.

    Sleeper (colloq.): 1. out-of-town hit man who spends the night after a local contract is completed. 2. A juvenile sentenced to serve any period longer than nine months in a state-managed facility. ... (Goodreads)

  14. Back Roads

    by Tawni O'Dell
    After his mother's imprisonment, a young man struggles to care for his three younger sisters in a small Pennsylvania town.

    Harley Altmyer should be in college drinking beer and chasing girls. He should be freed from his stifling coal town with its lack of jobs and no sense of humor. Instead he's marooned in the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Forever Amber

    by Kathleen Winsor
    Epic story of a young woman's journey from poverty to becoming a courtesan in 17th century England.

    Judith Marsh has been engaged since birth to her neighbor, John Mainwaring, heir to the Earl of Rosswood. In 1644, she has her engagement broken off when her family and the Mainwarings find ... (Wikipedia)

  16. A Map of the World

    by Jane Hamilton
    A story of tragedy, resilience and redemption, revealing the fragility of life.

    One unremarkable June morning, Alice Goodwin is, as usual, trying to keep in check both her temper and her tendency to blame herself for her family's shortcomings. When the Goodwins took over the ... (Goodreads)

  17. No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories

    by Lee Child
    Collection of short stories featuring the popular character Jack Reacher and his adventures.

    No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories. Jack 'No Middle Name' Reacher, lone wolf, knight errant, ex military cop, lover of women, scourge of the wicked and righter of ... (Goodreads)

  18. Drowning Ruth

    by Christina Schwarz
    A tragic tale of family secrets and tragic consequences.

    Amanda and Mathilda are two sisters who live in rural Wisconsin ; they are very close, but very different. While Mathilda is petite, well-liked, pretty, and adventurous, Amanda is tall, clumsy, ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Ice Station Zebra

    by Alistair MacLean
    An explosive mission to rescue a British spy from a remote Arctic base.

    Drift ice Station Zebra, a British meteorological station built on an ice floe in the Arctic Sea , suffers a catastrophic oil fire; several of its men die, and their shelter and supplies are ... (Wikipedia)

  20. In His Steps

    by Charles M. Sheldon
    A group of people vow to follow Jesus' teachings in their everyday lives, and the impact it has on their community.

    In His Steps takes place in the railroad town of Raymond, probably located in the eastern U.S.A. (Chicago, IL and the coast of Maine are mentioned as being accessible by train), and Chicago Illinois. ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Splintered

    by A.G. Howard
    A teenage girl's journey into a dark and dangerous Wonderland, uncovering its secrets.

    This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Mountain Between Us

    by Charles Martin
    Stranded in the snow-covered wilderness, two strangers must work together to survive.

    On a stormy winter night, Dr. Ben Payne and writer Ashley Knox are stuck in Salt Lake City International Airport when their flights are canceled. Both are eager to reach their destinations—Ben has ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Heaven and Hell

    by John Jakes
    A family saga set in late 19th century America, confronting the consequences of ambition and greed.

    The last days of the Civil War bring no peace for the Main and Hazard families. As the Mains’ South smolders in the ruins of defeat, the Hazards’ North pushes blindly for relentless industrial ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Oath

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A thrilling adventure of faith and the struggle between good and evil.

    The novel opens with an excerpt from a diary entry from 1882 during the founding of Hyde River. There are several other archived letters, diary entries, and writings from the townsfolk scattered ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Love and War

    by John Jakes
    Epic saga of a family divided by the American Civil War.

    The Hazards and the Mains – the first fatal shot fired at Fort Sumter divided them irrevocably with loyalties more powerful than family ties. The young would clash on the bloody battlefields of Bull ... (Goodreads)

  26. Breath, Eyes, Memory

    by Edwidge Danticat
    A young girl's exploration of her family's history and her own identity in Haiti.

    At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished village of Croix-des-Rosets to New York, to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child ... (Goodreads)

  27. When We Believed in Mermaids

    by Barbara O'Neal
    After seeing her supposedly dead sister on a news broadcast, Kit embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her sister's disappearance.

    From the author of, The Art of Inheriting Secrets, comes an emotional new tale of two sisters, an ocean of lies, and a search for the truth.,, Her sister has been dead for fifteen years when she sees ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Circle of Friends

    by Maeve Binchy
    A story of friendship, love, heartache, and acceptance set in a small Irish town.

    Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom... On their first day ... (Goodreads)

  29. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    by Lew Wallace
    A Jewish prince and his quest for revenge against the Roman Empire, culminating in a fateful encounter with Jesus.

    Ben-Hur is a story of a fictional hero named Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman who was falsely accused and convicted of an attempted assassination of the Roman governor of Judaea and consequently ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Birth of Venus

    by Sarah Dunant
    A passionate story of love and art set in 15th century Florence.

    Alessandra Cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family’s Florentine palazzo. ... (Goodreads)