Book Reviews

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Dinosaur Kisses By David Ezra Stein A spunky children's story about a baby dinosaur's quest for a kiss of bliss. Play
My Blue Is Happy By Jessica Young A delicious children's picture book about colors, which we recommend with unmixed delight. Joy
Peck, Peck, Peck By Lucy Cousins A spunky children's tale about an energetic young woodpecker in search of pleasure pecks his way through a house. Joy
Ike's Incredible Ink By Brianne Farley A children's picture book about some of the challenges, obstacles, and rewards of the creative process. Imagination
A Watermelon in the Sukkah By Sylvia Rouss A delightful children's book about a creative little boy and his patient classmates who discover a way to celebrate Sukkot at school. Imagination
Windblown By Edouard Manceau An interactive French children's picture book. Imagination
Percy's Neighborhood By Stuart J. Murphy A delightful picture book that challenges children to find ways they can help in their neighborhoods. Connections
What A Way to Start a New Year! By Jacqueline Jules A children's picture book about the celebration of Rosh Hashannah and the ways in which it brings people together in fellowship and hope. Hospitality
No Ordinary Apple By Sara Marlowe A children's picture book on how to engage all the senses and practice mindfulness while eating. Attention
Counterclockwise By Lauren Kessler A spunky examination of the anti-aging industry which has become an $88 billion business. Yearning
Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) By Paramhansa Yogananda, Swami Kriyananda A classic yoga text interpreted by Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple Swami Kriyananda. Unity
Positivity By Barbara L. Fredrickson An impressive work on the powers and benefits of positivity. Transformation
Virtually You By Elias Aboujaoude A hard-hitting, thought-provoking assessment of what the Internet is doing to us by changing how we act, relate, think, and speak. Meaning
Going Solo By Eric Klinenberg A charting of the swift rise of people living alone in cities across America. Meaning
The Fourth Gospel By John Shelby Spong The controversial Bishop's interpretations of the Gospel of John which was used to silence heretics during the Inquisition. Meaning
8 Habits of Love By Ed Bacon Eight Habits of Love which can set our lives on a fresh and flourishing course. Love
Discernment By Henri J. M. Nouwen, Michael J. Christensen, Rebecca J. Laird A thoughtful and soul-stirring treatment of the spiritual practice of discernment. Faith
Intimacy in Prayer By Bernard of Clairvaux , Ephrem Arcement An examination of the Song of Songs through 86 sermons. Devotion
The Sense of Being Stared At By Rupert Sheldrake A strong explanation of the reality of telepathy and other ways our minds go beyond our bodies. Connections
Why Empathy Matters By J. D. Trout A salute to the human capacity to empathize with others and to work for the change it signals in our hearts and minds. Connections