Steve Kanji Ruhl’s "Appalachian Zen" is a memoir about a Buddhist awakening. Ruhl grew up in a trailer park in Appalachia with a deep yearning to be somewhere else. He began to practice Zen Buddhism, viewing it as a welcome contrast to... Read More

It’s All in the Journey is a powerful testimonial work about how God changes people’s lives for the better. Lesa Hunt’s It’s All in the Journey is a heartbreaking religious book about how faith operates after a childhood of... Read More

"History and Mystery" is an encyclopedic introduction to Christian notions of the apocalypse. Bernie L. Calaway’s "History and Mystery" is a lengthy exploration of the history and theology of Christian apocalyptic literature. The book... Read More

Stuck in high school on the moon, three teenagers deal with a rival gang and dream of going to Earth in Space Trash: Volume 1. In 2091, people feared that Earth would soon be unable to support life, and terraforming colonies were... Read More

"Fans Have More Friends" is an insightful social science study that forwards useful suggestions for fostering social connections and strengthening communities. Sports business executives Ben Valenta and David Sikorjak discuss the... Read More

Dale C. Allison Jr.’s "Encountering Mystery" is a stimulating, thoughtful examination of the power and relevance of personal spiritual experiences that are often dismissed in the secular world. The work cites hundreds of accounts in... Read More

"Do the Impossible" is an enthusiastic guide to adopting positive future visions of oneself. Jason Drees’s hopeful self-help guide "Do the Impossible" suggests tools for maximizing one’s potential. Divided into three distinct,... Read More

Mark Powell’s "Lioness" is a haunting literary thriller that probes an emotional and spiritual quest for meaning amid despair. Two years after the death of their seven-year-old son, David learns that his estranged wife, Mara, is... Read More