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A Friend Like Iggy
By
Kathryn Cole
A true tale about an accredited facilitator dog providing support to kids who disclose abuse.
For Children
A Plan for Pops
By
Heather Smith
A story of restored hope in a family where individual preferences matter.
For Children
A Season on the Wind
By
Kenn Kaufman
An account of awe at the feathered parade in the sky.
America for Americans
By
Erica Lee
A thorough and shocking history of Americans' fear of strangers.
Animal Sutras
By
Stephen Levine
A wise and wonderful celebration of animals.
Big Breath
By
William Meyer
Endearing watercolor illustrations and gentle instructions for breathing in spaciousness and light.
For Children
Breathing as Spiritual Practice
By
Will Johnson
Instructions for a breathing practice that can be adapted by people of all spiritual traditions.
Can I Get a Witness?
By
Charles Marsh
,
Shea Tuttle
,
Daniel P. Rhodes
Profiles of men and women whose activism continues to inspire us.
Crafting Love
By
Maggie Oman Shannon
A marvelous collection of craft projects to express your love for people, places, animals, and things.
Deep Hope
By
Diane Eshin Rizzetto
A wonderful reading and interpretation of the Buddhist paramitas.
Ecodharma
By
David R. Loy
Essays calling us to do what we can to bring healing to the tormented earth.
Energize
By
Jo Salter
An overview of the role of our energy in shaping our lives.
Erosion
By
Terry Tempest Williams
A collection of essays about losses in land, home, self, the body, and the body politic.
Forest Bathing
By
Cyndi Gilbert
A naturopathic physician's recommendations for a revitalizing nature practice.
Good Night, Wind
By
Linda Elovitz Marshall
A Yiddish folktale about the wind needing to rest after a long winter.
For Children
Holy Grounds
By
Tim Schenck
A spiffy paperback meditation on the rich spiritual connections between religion and coffee.
Holy Thirst
By
Editors of Paraclete Press
,
Adam Bucko
A well-chosen and arranged collection of writings from key figures of the Carmelite path.
How Emily Saved the Bridge
By
Frieda Wishinsky
A fascinating history about a highly capable woman.
For Children
If I Was the Sunshine
By
Julie Fogliano
,
Loren Long
Poetic reflections on nature, connections, and love.
For Children
Kahlil Gibran's Little Book of Love
By
Neil Douglas-Klotz
Poems and words of wisdom from the renowned author on the many manifestations of love.
Life Is God's Best Gift
By
Sam Chege
A top-notch collection of 300 African proverbs.
Living a Loved Life
By
Dawna Markova
Plentiful examples of how stories can be carriers of insight and wisdom in our lives.
Losing Reality
By
Robert Jay Lifton
An analysis of the far-reaching effects of leaders who lust after control of others.
Luca's Bridge (El puente de Luca)
By
Mariana Llanos
A story about the power of imagination and music to drive away sadness —even for those forced to emigrate.
For Children
Mama's Last Hug
By
Frans de Waal
A convincing research-based summary of the emotional life of animals.
Maybe Tomorrow?
By
Charlotte Agell
A book about the power of patient friendship to lessen our sorrows.
For Children
Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets
By
Mark S. Burrows
,
Jon M. Sweeney
Samples from Meister Eckhart's writings on the marvelous and manifold mysteries of the Holy One.
My Shoes and I (Mis Zapatos Y Yo)
By
Rene Colato Lainez
A bilingual picture book about the rugged journey a boy and his shoes make from El Salvador to the United States.
For Children
Noah Builds an Ark
By
Kate Banks
An urban child's take-off on the traditional Bible story, with an emphasis on ecological stewardship.
For Children
Ojiichan's Gift
By
Chieri Uegaki
How a girl's love of her grandfather's Zen garden becomes the touchstone of her creative response to grief.
For Children
Our Wild Calling
By
Richard Louv
A fascinating book packed with stories about humans connecting with animals with respect and reverence.
Pokko and the Drum
By
Matthew Forsythe
A young frog's adventures with driving her parents nuts and musically rousing an entire forest full of animals.
For Children
Re-creating a Life
By
Diane M. Millis
A guide to personal storytelling, packed with prompts, for sharing with a community.
River Rescue
By
Jennifer Keats Curtis
,
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Inc.
The true story of the Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research team's efforts to save wildlife after oil spills.
For Children
Rosie and Rasmus
By
Serena Geddes
A heartening tale about a girl and a dragon whose friendship helps them break through loneliness.
For Children
Slavery's Long Shadow
By
James L. Gorman
,
Jeff W. Childers
,
Mark W. Hamilton
A sobering examination of lingering racial hatred and violence.
St. Francis of Assisi
By
Jon M. Sweeney
An essential resource on the way of life advanced by the most popular of the Christian saints.
Stonewall
By
Rob Sanders
A crucial moment in the history of LGBTQ+ rights told from the perspective of the Stonewall Inn.
For Children
Sulwe
By
Lupita Nyong'o
A magical tale of learning to be at home in one's skin.
For Children
The Art of Is
By
Stephen Nachmanovitch
An inspiring case for improvisation in daily life with plenty of great examples.
The Art of Mindful Reading
By
Ella Berthoud
A delightful celebration of reading with plenty of practices for expanding and enriching the experience.
The Big Book of Less
By
Irene Smit
,
Astrid Van Der Hulst
Ways to add pleasure and play into our lives without adding more stuff.
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
By
Hector Garcia
,
Francese Miralles
A top-drawer resource on a Japanese practice for being present in every moment and opportunity.
The Flowing Grace of Now
By
Macrina Wiederkehr
A year-long spiritual journey with a wide variety of teachers.
The Galapagos Islands
By
Brian D. McLaren
A spiritual writer's transformation during a visit to the famous islands.
The Great Democracy
By
Ganesh Sitaraman
An idea-packed vision for what could follow the flaws of neoliberalism in the United States politics.
The Karma of Cats
By
Diana Ventimiglia
,
Various Authors
Spiritual teachers on their appreciation of cats' roles in their lives.
The Last Unknowns
By
John Brockman
A book of questions to get you thinking about what you want to know.
The Most Important Point
By
Edward Espe Brown
,
Danny S. Parker, editor
A remarkable collection of 60 dharma talks by a Zen master and cook.
The Practice of Finding
By
Holly W. Whitcomb
An exceptional spiritual work with plenty of practices for discovering the blessings in our lives.
The Robots Are Coming!
By
Andres Oppenheimer
A wake-up call about the changes underway in the work arena.
The Second Mountain
By
David Brooks
A brilliant and persuasive toolkit of ideals, goals, and aspirations for a relational way of life.
The Source of Self-Regard
By
Toni Morrison
Wise observations on contemporary American life and the history that created it.
The Tao of Ordinariness
By
Robert J. Wicks
An exploration of the many values and virtues in ordinariness.
The Time Is Now
By
Joan Chittister
A watershed work that succeeds in its noble goal of drawing out the prophet in us.
The Undefeated
By
Kwame Alexander
An ode to the resilience and accomplishments of African Americans.
For Children
The Universal Christ
By
Richard Rohr
A contemplative Christian's reconceptualizing of the Christ Mystery.
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
By
Loch Kelly
Explanations and instructions for opening to a naturally compassionate way of being.
The Way of Forgiveness
By
Michael Leach
,
James T. Keane
,
Doris Goodnough
An inspiring collection of essays on forgiving self and others and receiving God's forgiveness.
The Way of Heart & Beauty
By
Deng Ming-Dao
An impressive collection of Taoist wisdom drenched in mystery.
The World Comes to You
By
Michael Stone
Examples from a Buddhist practitioner of how attitudes and practices can be reframed.
The World Could Be Otherwise
By
Norman Fischer
A Buddhist teacher's suggestions for practicing the paramitas on our spiritual journey.
Triggers
By
David Richo
A tour de force resource on how to respond rather than react to triggers of all types.
Unteachable Lessons
By
Carl McColman
A generous probing of the stages of the spiritual journey from a deeply personal perspective.
Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work
By
Rupert Sheldrake
A pioneering examination of seven spiritual practices and their impact in our times.
We Are the Weather
By
Jonathan Safran Foer
Startling statistics and facts that make the case for more imagination in confronting the climate crisis.
When I Found Grandma
By
Saumiya Balasubramaniam
A multigenerational story about overcoming differences and discovering love.
For Children
Wild Mercy
By
Mirabai Starr
One of those rare, authentic, and enthralling spiritual books that speaks to the issues of the day with mystical power and incredible timeliness.
You Are Home
By
Evan Turk
A poetic immersion in the sights, smells, and sounds of these cherished lands.
For Children
You Are Never Alone
By
Elin Kelsey
A joyously loving book about the myriad of natural connections that support and sustain us.
For Children