Care of the Soul in Medicine
By Thomas Moore
A timely and creative work on enriching and deepening the healing arts and transforming the work of doctors, nurses, and patients through soul and spirituality.
Chants of a Lifetime
By Krishna Das
A fascinating and heartfelt collection of stories, teachings and commentary by the man who has been called the chant master of American yoga.
Cognitive Surplus
By Clay Shirky
A visionary and incisive work on the online sharing and caring going on thanks to more time, energy and creativity.
Dear Primo
By Duncan Tonatiuh
Letters between two cousin who have never met reveal all they have in common even though one lives in an American city and the other on a Mexican farm.
For Children
Hand Wash Cold
By Karen Maezen Miller
A lyrically written meditation on everyday spirituality from a Zen priest, errant wife, delinquent mother, and expert laundress.
How to Be Sick
By Toni Bernhard
An eloquent and compelling account of chronic illness and the spiritual practices which can be used to deal with it.
Nine Lives
By William Dalrymple
Creative portraits of nine religious men and women in contemporary India who are pursuing alternative paths, far from the engines of progress and development.
Patience
By Eknath Easwaran
A celebration of the riches that can be discovered when we practice patience in all arenas of our lives.
Pocket Peace
By Allan Lokos
A wonderful collection of spiritual practices to do in everyday life modeled and inspired by Buddhist principles.
The Story of Stuff
By Annie Leonard
A comprehensive and accessible critique of our model of economic growth and how we can transform our society to one of more sustainability and social equity.