Book Reviews

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About Peace By Scott Shaw 108 short but substantive meditations on ways to incarnate this spiritual practice. Peace
Wild Echoes By Charles Bergman Reveals an ecological vision that is necessary to protect all members of the Earth community. Reverence
Revolution From Within By Gloria Steinem Explores her inward journey. You
Open Letters By Vaclav Havel Draws together essays, interviews, and other pieces revealing his moral vision as a writer, dramatist, and statesman. Hope
Unexpected Miracles By David Richo Explores meaningful coincidences as moments when destiny summons us to move. Imagination
Against the Pollution of the I By Jacques Lusseyran Six posthumous essays exalting the soul in ways that are universal, breathtaking, and marvelous. Imagination
Seeds from a Birch Tree By Clark Strand Suggests keeping a haiku diary, taking walks to find images, and forming a group to share haiku. Attention
Money Makes The World Go Around By Barbara Garson Makes the dynamics of the global economy accessible to those of us who are similarly untrained in such complex financial matters. Justice
The Cry for Myth By Rollo May Argues that the large stories which once kept our souls alive are no longer viable. Meaning
A Hidden Wholeness By Parker J. Palmer Explores the meaning of community, teaching and learning for transformation, and the importance of nonviolent social change. Transformation
Fifty Days of Solitude By Doris Grumbach Charts the result of an experiment where silence enables the author to see herself more clearly. Beauty
Traces of Wisdom By Louise Stoltzfus Vividly demonstrates both the sunny and the shadow sides of the Amish way. Kindness
The Inland Sea By Donald Richie A new edition of a classic book about Japan and its manifold mysteries, enchantments, and peculiarities. Openness
The Artist's Way By Julia Cameron Advice that will help you keep active and fit on the royal road of imaginative endeavors. Imagination
The Way Ahead By Eddie and Debbie Shapiro A wide cross-cut of values and visions. Vision
Each Moment Is the Universe By Dainin Katagiri Talks on time, impermanence, change, and living wholeheartedly by a Zen master. Being Present
Terrorist By John Updike A novel that enables us to practice empathy with a zealous would-be suicide bomber. Faith
Step by Step By Maha Ghosananda Talks that affirm the virtues of equanimity, compassion, mindfulness, being present and loving-kindness. Attention
The Ground We Share By David Steindl-Rast, Robert Aitkin A bracing read, filled with fresh takes on traditional topics. X-The Mystery
The Rooster's Egg By Patricia J. Williams A multidimensional look at the meanspiritedness that is afoot in American culture today. Kindness