Book Reviews

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Notable Native People By Adrienne Keene A celebration of Indigenous teachers in words and color illustrations. Teachers
The Dharma Bum’s Guide to Western Literature By Dean Sluyter A lively introduction to great works of literature as gates to joy and enlightenment. Meaning
Body Becoming By Robyn Henderson-Espinoza A master course on understanding every body. You
Ronald Rolheiser By Ronald Rolheiser, Alicia von Stamwitz A spirituality that emerges from the mess of life. Kindness
Broke in America By Joanne Samuel Goldblum, Colleen Shaddox Ways to change our communities into places of welcome and opportunity for those otherwise stuck in poverty. Justice
The Witch at the Forest’s Edge By Christine Grace Connections to the spiritual-natural world for witches and anyone else. Faith
Meditations with Cows By Shreve Stockton A beautiful written and illustrated memoir about species-to-species love, the modern food system, western ranch life, and global warming. Connections
The Art of Solitude By Stephen Batchelor A beautiful resource for quietness and solitude as a practice. Silence
The Way of Mary By Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski A gorgeous book, meticulously researched, showing how the key moments in the devotional life of Mary, mother of Jesus, can be a model for us all. Devotion
God Is Here By Toba Spitzer Creative new paths from a rabbi for finding what’s sacred in our lives. Questing
Making Peace with Death and Dying By Judith Johnson A caring and intelligent book of practices for understanding death and end of life. Compassion
Yoke By Jessamyn Stanley Yoga of the everyday for the rest of us. Forgiveness
The Lost Notebooks of Sisyphus By Phil Cousineau A retelling of the myth of Sisyphus, showing its meaning for us today. Zeal
River of Offerings By Jennifer Prugh A beautifully written and photographed account of the importance of the sacred Ganges River in South Asian devotional life. Devotion
A More Perfect Union By Adam Russell Taylor, John Lewis (foreword) An exploration of the power of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s moral vision to heal U.S. divides today. Justice
The Book of Tiny Prayer By Micah Bucey A collection of prayers from the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic capturing yearnings, opportunities, and collective responsibilities. Devotion
Voices from Larung Gar By Holly Gayley (editor) An anthology illustrating ways in which monks and nuns are engaging modern social issues. Teachers
Have Hope By Maggie Oman Shannon A daybook of inspirational quotes matched to events and mentors who demonstrate reasons to have hope. Hope
How to Love Animals By Henry Mance Stories of first-hand experiences which supply reasons to radically change the way we treat animals. Reverence
Grace-filled Moments with Sr. Joan By Joan Chittister A fresh batch of teachings from a spiritual polymath. Listening