Book Reviews

New Releases Print & E-Books Audiobooks Audio Programs For Children
Living the Japanese Arts & Ways By H. E. Davey An impressive overview of the principles behind bonsai, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and much more. Beauty
Through the Kitchen Window By Arlene Voski Avakian Essays, stories, poems and recipes by 40 contributors. Nurturing
Opening Our Moral Eye By M. C. Richards Contains her writings since 1974. Imagination
Now! By Jean Smith Helpful reflections and invocations that can bring us to mindfulness of all that happens to us. Being Present
Peace Is the Way By Deepak Chopra Debunks the myths that make war so addictive and suggests ways to practice peace everyday. Peace
Secrets in the Dark By Frederick Buechner Top-drawer sermons by a gifted and imaginative preacher. Faith
Dear God By David Heller These letters give us sincere and candid glimpses of how kids picture God. Imagination
Raising Nonviolent Children in a Violent World By Michael Obsatz Presents 21 nonviolent skills that can be nurtured in the home. Peace
Hope's Edge By Anna Lappe, Frances Lappe An inspiring vision of what can be done to foster ecological sanity and community development. Hope
Working on the Inside By Retta Blaney A creative and soulful paperback about practices actors use to make their vocation more meaningful. Meaning
My Life as a Boy By Kim Chernin Explores an adventure in passion and intimacy that transformed her. Yearning
Falling Off the Map By Pico Iyer A top-drawer collection of essays about unusual countries. Attention
Prayers for Animals By Carol J. Adams A perfect gift book for family and friends who love and care for animals. Devotion
Keeping Faith By Fenton Johnson A fine spiritual memoir about the wisdom and practices learned at monasteries. Questing
Circles of Hope By Karen Lynn Williams, Linda Saport, illustrator A delightful and inspiring children's picture book about the lift that hope and generosity provide. Hope
Whole Child/Whole Parent By Polly Berrien Berends A resource that links the teaching of mystics and child-rearing. Teachers
Hunting for Hope By Scott Russell Sanders A veritable treasure trove of wisdom served up with love, imaginative verve, and spiritual sensitivity. Hope
Inner Revolution By Robert Thurman Wisdom about Buddhist traditions of nonviolence, optimism, and unconditional love. Compassion
In the Loyal Mountains By Rick Bass In the Loyal Mountains: Stories by Rick Bass explores the interplay between men and the natural world.
Every War Has Two Losers By Kim Stafford Poems and prose by this pacifist and wise peace seeker. Peace