Book Reviews

New Releases Print & E-Books Audiobooks Audio Programs For Children
Resistance By John B. Cobb, Jr. A call for Progressive Christians to create centers of resistance. Justice
Shinto By Helen Hardacre A magisterial study of the history of the Shinto religion. Devotion
The Guru Drinks Bourbon? By Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse A balanced view of gurus who both wrestle with demons and dispense epiphanies. Teachers
Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do! By Daisy Hirst A delightful story about two siblings who use drawings to express themselves. Love
World Report 2016 By Human Rights Watch An invaluable resource for all those concerned about human rights around the world. Peace
The Myth of Human Supremacy By Derrick Jensen A solid and exuberant case for reverencing the non-human world of plants, animals, and things. Connections
All Kinds of Kisses By Heather Swain A delightfully illustrated children's about how a wide variety of animals express affection. Love
Clearing Spaces By Khi Armand A handy and enlightening guide to taking good care of the place where you live. Nurturing
Love Hurts By Lodro Rinzler Down-to-earth Buddhist insights applied to a universal life experience. Love
Ordinary Goodness By Edward Viljoen A celebration of goodness as a portal to expressing kindness, compassion, and faith. Kindness
Good Karma By Thubten Chodron Insights from a seasoned Tibetan Buddhist nun with forty years of Dharma work. Joy
The Power of Meaning By Emily Esfahani Smith A persuasive book on the importance of the quest for meaning in everyday life. Meaning
Play with Me! By Michelle Lee A lively and appealing celebration of friendship. Play
The Paraclete Poetry Anthology By Mark S. Burrows An anthology of spiritual poems that animate the soul. Wonder
What to Do When You Feel Too Shy By Claire A. B. Freedman, Jacqueline B. Toner A self-help book for children packed with exercises for dealing with socially challenging situations. Nurturing
There Is No Good Card for This By Kelsey Crowe, Emily McDowell A creatively packaged and illustrated resource on relating to those stricken by crisis, grief, or deep loss. Being Present
Prison Industrial Complex For Beginners By James Braxton Peterson An alarming report on mass incarceration and the prison system in the United States. Justice
Raising Human Beings By Ross W. Greene Practical advice for parents on how to work with their children rather than try to control them. Listening
Becoming a Soulful Educator By Aryeh Ben David A cogent call for a paradigm change in Jewish learning and education. Teachers
Drawn Together By Leah Pearlman A delightful collection of comics on the challenges of the spiritual path. Play