Book Reviews

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All We Can Save By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Katharine K. Wilkinson, editors An astonishingly rich and informative survey of ways to cope with climate change from women's spiritual perspectives. Reverence
Sacred Inquiry By Adyashanti Questing and openness are family. Questing
Be Water, My Friend By Shannon Lee Lessons from the life and spiritual practices of the martial artist. You
The Way of Suffering By Michael Leach, James T. Keane, Doris Goodnough, editors A multidimensional collection of essays, stories, and poems about the manifold meanings and challenges accompanying suffering. X-The Mystery
Eye of the Heart By Cynthia Bourgeault A masterful presentation of a map of the cosmos with a focus on the energy exchanges between the visible and invisible worlds. Imagination
In the House of Remembering By Kabir Helminski Thirty sohbets or spiritual conversations about the Sufi path from a shaikh of the Mevlevi Order. Devotion
The Upswing By Robert D. Putnam, Shaylyn Romney Garrett A bold and visionary call for a communitarian society. Transformation
The Hidden Habits of Genius By Craig Wright A rollicking exploration of the character traits of geniuses. Wonder
The Awe Factor By Allen Klein An exploration of the effects of awe experiences with some tips and tools to help you have them. Reverence
Giving Grief Meaning By Lily Dulan Heart-centered healing practices for times of grief. Transformation
Opening to Grief By Claire B. Willis, Marnie Crawford Samuels A good beginner's manual on grief packed with spiritual practices repurposed for this common human experience. Transformation
Random Acts of Kindness By Brenda Knight, Becca Anderson A delightful book that puts some snap, crackle, and pop into your acts of kindness. Kindness
Windows to the Soul By Yvonne Banks-Martin A collection of short pieces of wisdom to nourish your soul. Peace
Peaceful Heart By Dzigar Kongtrul A substantive look at how patience can be an antidote to aggression and help us maintain a peaceful heart. Peace
The Book of Moods By Lauren Martin A book conveying a lot of everyday wisdom through the best use of illustrative quotations we've seen in 2020. You
The Great Belonging By Charlotte Donlon A fresh and transformative reframing of loneliness Connections
A New Silence By Beverly Lanzetta A treasure-trove of prayers and practices for the contemplative life. Silence
Kindness, Clarity, and Insight By His Holiness The Dalai Lama A new edition of the first book of teachings by the Dalai Lama in the English-speaking world and one that is foundational to His Holiness's message. Kindness
Four Threats By Suzanne Mettler, Robert C. Lieberman A history lesson for the American public on long-term challenges to democracy. Meaning
A Book about the Film Monty Python's The Meaning of … By Darl Lars A very funny display of out-of-the-box humor. Meaning