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German pastor and theologian's correspondence with his family and close friend (the book's editor Eberhard Bethge) during his incarceration by…
the Nazis from 1943 until his execution in 1945. Letters cover both personal and religious subjects revealing how closely Bonhoeffer's beliefs were interwoven into his life. Translated from German. 1971
Journalist Giridharadas, a first-generation American, moves to his parents' homeland of India in 2003 to work and record the societal…
changes wrought by the country's economic boom. Details the cultural upheaval as younger Indians seek betterment and escape from restrictive traditions. 2011
Autobiography of former University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy his sophomore year in 2007. Highlights his religious…
upbringing on a working family farm and homeschooling with dyslexia. Describes his experience as a missionary in the Philippines and being Denver's 2010 first-round NFL draft pick. Bestseller. 2011
Author, born in the 1980s, describes being raised by her Hasidic grandparents in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood after her mother left…
her developmentally disabled father. Discusses being an outcast and her arranged marriage, limited access to reading material, and lack of educational or employment opportunities. Bestseller. 2012
Professor of religion reconstructs the life of Bishop Nicholas of Myra, known for his generosity and charity, who was the…
basis for the mythical Santa Claus. Examines the legends and historical facts surrounding the fourth-century holy man. 2012
Autobiography of former University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore in 2007. Highlights his Christian…
upbringing and homeschooling experience, efforts to deal with dyslexia, record-setting college career, and first pro season with Denver in 2010. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011
Third-generation Scientologist's memoir of growing up in the church, which was led by her uncle David. Describes her isolated childhood,…
separation from her parents, and the abusive punishment for disobedience. Highlights her rise in the organization and later disenchantment and desire for a normal life. Some strong language. 2013
The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (DB 48900) provides a Jewish perspective on the story of…
Job. Analyzes the biblical tale, which concerns a good man who keeps faith in God despite losing everything, and suggests approaches to dealing with life's unfairness. 2012
Autobiography recounts the author's childhood friendship in 1920s Poland with Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005), who became Pope John Paul II in…
1978. Kluger, a Jew, describes surviving World War II and reuniting with his friend after almost thirty years. Translated from Polish. 2011
Historian explores the life and turbulent times of Padre Pio (1887-1968), a Capuchin friar in southern Italy for fifty years…
who was canonized in 2002. Details the appearance of Pio's stigmata in 1918, the miracles attributed to him, and disputes over his legitimacy. Translated from Italian. Cundill Prize. 2007
Author recounts the mission she took to Uganda in 2006, while a senior in high school. Explains how the experience…
motivated her to leave a comfortable American life and follow her Christian calling to help impoverished orphans, adopt fourteen children, and establish a ministry. Christopher Award. Bestseller. 2011
Disability activist Joni and her husband Ken describe the difficulties that Joni's paralysis and extensive travel with her ministry have…
caused during their three decades of marriage. They explain ways their faith in God strengthened their relationship and helped them cope with Joni's cancer diagnosis and Ken's depression. 2013
British historian chronicles the life of Thomas Becket (c. 1118-1170) from his days in London as the son of middle-class…
French Norman immigrants, to his studies in Paris and rise in the Catholic Church. Highlights his administration of King Henry II's court, appointment as archbishop of Canterbury, and murder. 2012
Biography of Quaker abolitionist, focusing on the years she spent in the Washington, DC, area during the Civil War. Draws…
on Wilbur's diaries to detail her decades in Rochester, New York; her decision to move at age forty-seven; her experiences in Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia; the daily life of escaped slaves; and more. 2017
Agnostic and author of The Geography of Bliss (DB 65862) travels to find the answer to a question posed to…
him by a nurse after a health scare: "Have you found your God yet?" Discusses faith beliefs with practitioners in Nepal, Turkey, China, Israel, and Las Vegas. 2011
Historian examines the history of the papacy from 1799 with the death of Pope Pius VI to the early twenty-first…
century and the installation of Pope Francis. Analyzes turning points which allowed the institution to move from being nearly subsumed by other political powers to a power of its own once again. 2018
True story behind one of the world's most popular foods. Every day, Momofuku Ando would tinker with recipes until he…
came up with a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty. For grades K-3. 2019
An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of…
in-depth narrative and insider advice. In this 5000-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, cocreator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! book series, navigates the intersection between food, history, and culture, creating one of the most ambitious and complete books ever written about Japanese culinary culture from the Western perspective. Written in the same evocative voice that drives the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, Rice, Noodle, Fish explores Japan's most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven key regions, from the kaiseki tradition of Kyoto and the sushi masters of Tokyo to the street food of Osaka and the ramen culture of Fukuoka. You won't find hotel recommendations or bus schedules; you will find a brilliant narrative that interweaves immersive food journalism with intimate portraits of the cities and the people who shape Japan's food culture. Rice, Noodle, Fish is a rare blend of inspiration and information, perfect for the intrepid and armchair traveler alike. Combining literary storytelling and indispensable insider information, the end result is the first ever guidebook for the new age of culinary tourism
Makary, surgeon and professor, and Vaughn, coauthor of It's All about Him (DB 65272), profile Maggie Gobran, known as Mama…
Maggie, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with children in Cairo's garbage slums. Discusses her call to service, advocacy, and children in her care. 2015