Book Reviews

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This Is Sadie By Sara O'Leary A little girl who shows us how to be imaginative. Imagination
Screening Room By Alan Lightman A gifted writer's memories of his birth family and his youth in Memphis. Meaning
Living in Wise Mind By Erin Olivo Mindfulness, observer, kindness, body, and other practices. Transformation
World Report 2015 By Human Rights Watch An invaluable resource that sets the agenda for lovers of freedom. Peace
Flowers Are Calling By Rita Gray Beautifully illustrated explanations of all the beings involved in the pollination of flowers. Connections
The Spiritual Child By Lisa Miller A pre-eminently wise, practical, and inspirational book for parents eager to support their children's spiritual journeys. Nurturing
Inside Out Box of Mixed Emotions By Brittany Candau Color-coded little storybooks in which five key emotions express what they are about. Joy
Finding True Refuge By Tara Brach Guidance on how to find your inner sanctuary through truth, love, and awareness. Love
The Neurodharma of Love By Rick Hanson A guided training program on rewiring the brain for better relationships. Love
Walking the Walk By Pema Chodron Guidance for living with an open heart and mind every day. Openness
The Power of Ideals By William Damon, Anne Colby Profiles of six leaders who made moral choices based on virtues of truthfulness, humility, and faith. Meaning
The Brontë Cabinet By Deborah Lutz A fascinating book on treating our most treasured objects with care and loving attention in the spirit of the Brontë sisters. Reverence
Landscapes of Aging and Spirituality By Kathleen Montgomery Nineteen essays by elders on the intersection between conscious aging and spirituality. You
A Rock Can Be ... By Laura Purdie Salas A delightfully illustrated chronicle of all the roles that rocks play in the world. Connections
This Bus Is For Us By Michael Rosen A picture book that proves that while having solo adventures is okay, communal activities are better. Joy
Elmer and Butterfly By David McKee A story about how one good deed deserves another. Kindness
The A.W.E. Project By Matthew Fox An awe-based vision of educational renewal. Reverence
Dinner with Buddha By Roland Merullo More spiritual insights from a Mongolian monk and his questing brother-in-law. Teachers
Words without Music By Philip Glass A rousing and fascinating memoir by one of America's preeminent composers. Imagination
Rise of the Robots By Martin Ford A wide-ranging look at the acceleration of robotic technology. Meaning