Deeper Reads Collection

Introducing the Deeper Reads Collection from CTS.

Bigger than a booklet but smaller than a paperback, our Deeper Reads Collection offers the perfect balance: portable, affordable, and rich in spiritual depth.

What is the Deeper Reads Collection?

Traditionally, CTS has been known for our A6 booklets. These have long helped readers grow in faith without feeling intimidated by larger books. They offer excellent introductions to key topics and, thanks to their compact size, are easy to carry around, whether you need a prayer book for Eucharistic Adoration or something spiritually nourishing to read while travelling.

Many of our readers have told us how much they value this portability. At the same time, some subjects require greater depth than a small booklet can reasonably provide. That is why we have introduced a new format: larger than an A6 booklet, yet smaller than a standard paperback. These books remain light enough to carry with you and more affordable than full-size editions, but they allow for deeper exploration of a topic.

Ideal for those who want to grow in faith but find long books daunting or hard to fit into the busyness of daily life, our Deeper Reads Collection offers substantial spiritual content in a concise, approachable format.

How big are the books in the Deeper Reads Collection?

This helpful image, created approximately to scale, shows you the size of CTS Deeper Reads compared with a standard paperback book and an A6 booklet. As you can see, it fits nicely in size between the two: more substantial than an A6 booklet, but more approachable than a larger paperback.

These photos taken of actual CTS books also help to see the difference in size:

Will CTS continue to produce A6 booklets?

Yes, absolutely. The A6 booklet has been at the heart of CTS’s mission for generations, and it remains a key part of our publishing work today. At the same time, we now have the flexibility to choose the most appropriate format for each new publication. Some topics are best suited to the succinct, focused nature of a booklet, while others benefit from the space a longer format provides for exploring a subject in greater depth.

By offering both A6 booklets and our new Deeper Reads format, we can serve a wider range of needs, helping readers whether they are looking for a quick introduction to a topic or seeking a fuller, more reflective engagement with the truths of the faith.