Book Reviews

The Karma of Love Tibetan Buddhist wisdom for the West tinged with positivity. Transformation
Speaking Torah Hasidic teachings on the Torah - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus. Teachers
Speaking Torah Hasidic teachings on the Torah - Numbers, Deuteronomy, the Holiday Cycle. Teachers
Betting on Famine Attitudes and trends behind the fact that every five seconds a child under the age of ten dies of hunger. Shadow
The Book of Barely Imagined Beings Elegantly written essays on a diverse group of animals, mostly from the sea. Reverence
Soil and Sacrament The spiritual dimensions of food, gardens, and ecological communities. Questing
Living Life Fully Buddhist ways of escaping from the prison of the mind. Peace
Charity A reframing of charity as an expression of faith, a sacramental act, and a loan to God. Kindness
A Wild Justice A gripping work about crime, capital punishment, the Supreme Court, and public support for executing the most heinous killers. Justice
To the End of June An incisive study that sheds light on the complex challenges faced by a foster care system in crisis. Justice
Reduced to Joy 73 poems on the harvested meanings and memories of a full and rich life. Joy
The Joy of Pain An edifying examination of the pleasure people derive from seeing or hearing about the misfortune of others. Joy
Countdown A wake-up call about catastrophic consequences on the horizon as we continue to ignore overpopulation, global warming, and water and food shortages. Hope
Women Pray A fine collection of women's prayers from many spiritual traditions. Devotion
Heaven on Earth A treasure-trove of interfaith prayers on every subject under the sun. Devotion
Training in Compassion Substantive commentaries by a Zen master on 59 Tibetan Buddhist slogans used in mind training. Compassion
The Essential Dogen A Zen Master's wisdom collection. Attention
How to Wake Up Spiritual practices to help you stay afloat on the tempestuous seas of suffering, loss, tragedy, or disappointment. Compassion
Yom Kippur Readings A great resource of ideas, exercises, and inspirational readings on forgiveness. Devotion