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Screening Room By Alan Lightman A gifted writer's memories of his birth family and his youth in Memphis. Meaning
Words without Music By Philip Glass A rousing and fascinating memoir by one of America's preeminent composers. Imagination
Hear My Prayer By The Bible Readings of the Psalms by poets, theologians, novelists, and others. Devotion
Finding Beauty in a Broken World By Terry Tempest Williams An abridgment of a 2008 book on the meaning of beauty as discovered in three personal experiences. Beauty
Start Where You Are By Pema Chodron Insightful and innovative wisdom about cultivating compassion and softening the heart. Compassion
The Wise Heart By Jack Kornfield A rich and multidimensional exploration of Buddhist psychology. Transformation
To Bless the Space Between Us By John O'Donohue A reverent and inspiring collection of blessings from the Irish poet and Celtic scholar. Gratitude
The Cloister Walk By Kathleen Norris A spiritual memoir recounting the poet's experiences at a Benedictine monastery. Devotion
Beachcombing at Miramar By Richard Bode A fine example of the spirituality of place. Being Present
Home By Gunilla Norris Selections from four of Gunilla Norris's books on the spirituality of place. Attention
The Secret Path By Paul Brunton A passport to the rewards of interiority. Attention
The Faithful Gardener By Clarissa Pinkola Estes A parabolic story about the bounties of the natural world. Grace
The Soul's Code By James Hillman An abridgment of the psychologist's book on his acorn theory. You
The Way of Story By Helen M. Luke Soulful interpretations of novels and short stories by a Jungian psychologist. Meaning
Christy By Catherine Marshall A novel about an enthusiastic and idealistic female teacher. Kindness
The Jew in the Lotus By Rodger Kamenetz An account of a historic rendezvous in 1990 between the Dalai Lama and eight Jewish spokespersons. Hospitality
Animals as Teachers and Healers By Susan Chernak McElroy Stories and testimonies to the insights and inspiration people have received from animals. Teachers
The Island of the Colorblind By Oliver Sacks Insights into the complexities of the natural world, disease, and the search for humane ways to treat the sick. Wonder
Soul Search By David Darling A highly sophisticated look at the idea of the survival of consciousness after death. Meaning
The Essential Kabbalah By Daniel C. Matt An edifying and inspiring survey of this mystical path. X-The Mystery