Saddened that he cannot recall any words in his native Cree language to share with his curious granddaughter, "Stolen Words", from Melanie Florence, is one man’s emotional tale of strength, hope, and healing, shedding light on the... Read More

In Elisabeth Zartl’s sweetly profound "Where Are You Hiding, God?", a little girl looks for God between the clothes in her dresser, among the garden flowers, and all around, but she can’t find God anywhere. Swirls and whorls of... Read More

Stephen Bodian’s "Beyond Mindfulness" explores an out-there concept: there is another, accessible level of awareness even beyond mindfulness. In his book, Bodian shares his thoughts on how and why people should work toward it. Bodian... Read More

Christopher Hill links the ecstatic, trippy, profound music of the great performers of the 1960s to the mystical traditions of gospel, folklore, and esoteric religious groups, in "Into the Mystic", which goes beyond love songs and... Read More

In their thoughtful and encouraging book on the difficult, necessary work of being peacemakers, "Mending the Divides", Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart call on Christians to engage with conflict at home as well as in their broader... Read More

In their book "The Secret Life of Your Microbiome", Susan L. Prescott and Alan C. Logan provide an extremely detailed overview of what the microbiome is, both inside and outside the body, and its importance to health. They argue that a... Read More

In Jewish tradition, ethical wills are letters that impart important principles and teachings. Elana Zaiman expands on that concept, turning ethical wills into a means of sharing what is important with anyone in a person’s life, in... Read More

Brigitte Findakly, along with her husband, cartoonist Lewis Trondheim, provides perspective on the history of Iraq through her graphic memoir, "Poppies of Iraq". Findakly grew up in Iraq. Her book begins with a memory of visiting the... Read More