Book Reviews

New Releases Print & E-Books Audiobooks Audio Programs For Children
Unspeakable By Chris Hedges, David Talbot A hard-hitting vision of what lies around the corner by two radical journalists. Justice
The Root of War Is Fear By Jim Forest, Thomas Merton Prophetic and passionate words from Thomas Merton on war, disarmament, nonviolence, protests, and peace. Peace
Free Medicine By Pir Elias Amidon An elegantly written collection of Sufi meditations on the open heart. Openness
Who Rules the World? By Noam Chomsky A keen overview of the United States as a superpower, presented with both tenacity and prophetic insight. Meaning
Upstream By Mary Oliver A pensive and enlightening collection of 19 spiritual essays. Meaning
Christian Mystics By Carl McColman Refreshing and adventuresome profiles of visionaries, confessors, poets, soul friends, and wisdom keepers. X-The Mystery
Uncommon Prayer By Michael Plekon A rich and substantive work on the lived experience of prayer. Devotion
The Gardener and the Carpenter By Alison Gopnik A rich blend of psychology and philosophy that redefines parenting. Love
The Divine Dance By Richard Rohr A world-class tour and assessment of the Trinity as a concept of God attuned to the relational nature of reality. X-The Mystery
Life on Purpose By Victor J. Strecher A celebration of purpose as a universal virtue. Meaning
Broadcasting Happiness By Michelle Gielan A guidebook to being a positive broadcaster with good news to share with others. Joy
Little Pieces of Light By Joyce Rupp An explanation of the spiritual practice of honoring and making good use of darkness. Shadow
Tomorrow's Battlefield By Nick Turse An expose of US military presence in Africa. Shadow
Exposed By Bernard E. Harcourt Charts the perils of the new digital age You
The Looting Machine By Tom Burgis A hard-hitting expose of the wheeler-dealers who are ripping off African countries' resources. Shadow
The End of White Christian America By Robert P. Jones An eye-opening work on the changes shaking mainline Protestant Christianity and white evangelicals. Faith
The Life Project By Helen Pearson A fascinating report on of a study of five generations of children in England. Meaning
The Market as God By Harvey Cox An assessment of The Market as an ersatz religion with its own all-encompassing worldview. Faith
The Five Elements By Dondi Dahlin An explanation of an ancient Chinese system useful for balancing mind, body, and emotions. You
A Sense of Wonder By Brian Doyle A collection of 37 essays, stories, and reflections that show us how everyday spirituality serves as a seedbed for wonder. Wonder