Book Reviews

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The Spiritual City By Philip Sheldrake A scholarly survey of the vital role cities play in shaping the human spirit. Meaning
Life Purpose Boot Camp By Eric Maisel An eight-week intensive with ideas, exercises, and practices for bringing more meaning into your days and doings Meaning
The Glass Cage By Nicholas Carr Thoughtful meditations on the large role of automation in our lives and where this may lead in the future. Meaning
Don't Worry, Be Grumpy By Ajahn Brahm 108 teaching stories about ordinary people squaring off against the challenges of everyday life. Meaning
Conscious Living, Conscious Aging By Ron Pevny A book of immense value for those yearning for inner growth and spiritual renewal as elders. You
Slowing Time By Barbara Mahany A fresh and richly lyrical tribute to the Divine wonders of the four seasons. Wonder
Censored 2015: Inspiring We the People By Andy Lee Roth, Mickey Huff, Project Censored A roundup of the 25 most censored stories of 2013-2014. Meaning
Soul Fury By Coleman Barks, Jelaluddin Rumi Commentaries and versions of mystical poetry and sayings by Rumi and his spiritual friend Shams Tabriz. Love
The Power of the Heart By Baptist de Pape Statements from 18 contemporary spiritual teachers on the heart as a source of love and wisdom. Love
Loving Our Enemies By Jim Forest A good case for loving our enemies, made with great gusto and creative elan. Love
Joan Chittister By Joan Chittister, Mary Hembrow Snyder, Mary Lou Kownacki A collection of the writings of one of the most popular and prophetic religious voices of our times. Justice
The Death and Life of American Labor By Stanley Aronowitz A thoughtful and hopeful delineation of where unions are now and where they can go in the future. Justice
Gaza By Jean-Pierre Filiu A substantive history of the 140-square-mile strip of land between Israel, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea. Justice
An Indigenous People's History of the United States By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz A radical re-visioning of U.S. history from an Indigenous people's perspective. Justice
Teach, Breathe, Learn By Meena Srinivasan Practical and useful mindfulness practices for use in and out of the classroom. Attention
The Chain By Ted Genoways A muckraking work on the meatpacking industry and agribusinesses. Justice
Judaism's 10 Best Ideas By Arthur Green Elegant short meditations on the core ideas of Judaism. Joy
The Case Against the Supreme Court By Erwin Chemerinsky A cogent and bold evaluation of the work of the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice
Unquiet Vigil By Paul Quenon A steller collection of poems by a Catholic priest on watching and waiting. Devotion
Daring: My Passages By Gail Sheehy A memoir of an accomplished journalist and enterprising woman. Imagination