Book Reviews

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The Lonely American By Jacqueline Olds, Richard S. Schwartz A cogent examination of loneliness and the lessening of social connections. Connections
The Heart Is Noble By The Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje The Karmapa's challenge to practice an engaged Buddhism with a global community based on compassion, love, and justice. Compassion
The Compassionate Instinct By Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith Pathbreaking essays on scientific understandings of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behavior. Compassion
The End of Night By Paul Bogard An eloquently written and awesome tribute to darkness and nights. Beauty
Journey into Mindfulness By Patrizia Collard An affirmation of the remarkable spread and support of mindfulness. Attention
The Way of the Earth By T. C. McLuhan A cross-cultural gem that maps the way of nature in six civilizations. Reverence
Eco-Spirituality By Charles Cummings A blend of ecology and spirituality for personal and societal transformation. Reverence
A Passion for This Earth By Valerie Andrews A writer's quest to re-establishing an intimate connection with the natural world. Questing
Blue Mountain By F. Lynne Bachleda Suggestions for finding the sacred in nature keyed to the elements, seasons, and spiritual traditions. Questing
Moving Miss Peggy By Robert Benson A lucid, touching, and wise portrait of the love and loss that comes with old age and chronic disease. Love
The Shaman's Toolkit By Sandra Ingerman Ceremonies and arguments for making human beings good caretakers of the Earth. Transformation
Finding the On-Ramp to Your Spiritual Path By Jan Phillips A timely book with a creative punch and verve for religiously unaffiliated people on a spiritual path. Transformation
Red Hot and Holy By Sera Beak A spunky memoir about soul retrieval by a spiritual adventurer. Transformation
Everyday Oracles By Ann Bolinger-McQuade How to tap into the sources of guidance from the universe, including cloud messages, synchronicities, and animal signs. Teachers
On the Path to Enlightenment By Matthieu Ricard A sumptuous anthology of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and practices. Teachers
Spiritual Ecology By Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee An inspiring collection of essays by spiritual teachers and writers marching under the banner of spiritual ecology. Reverence
On Extinction By Melanie Challenger The dangers faced by a growing number of species of plants and animals due to humans' belief in their superiority. Reverence
The New Kitchen Mystic By Mary Hayes Grieco A down-to-earth account of an everyday spiritual journey. Questing
Tai Chi - The Perfect Exercise By Arthur Rosenfeld The nurturing benefits of tai chi for the body, mind, and spirit, making it the perfect martial art for the seeker. Nurturing
Learning to Listen By T. Berry Brazelton An accessible and sprightly memoir by the nation's most trusted pediatrician. Listening