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Coanchor of Nightline and Good Morning America recounts his recreational drug use and 2004 nationally televised panic attack that--coupled with…
overextension at work and his stint covering religion--prompted him to practice meditation, which he asserts led to increased calm, focus, and happiness in his life. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2014
Emily Post Institute director presents a men's guide to behavior in personal, social, and employment roles--updated for the digital age.…
Offers advice on making introductions, understanding etiquette, dating, entertaining, handling business manners, and more. Includes anecdotes. Young adult appeal. 2008
Theologian, poet, and author of Beauty (DB 92288) examines the small and large milestones of life through poetry. Topics include…
beginnings, desires, thresholds, homecomings, states of heart, callings, and beyond endings. 2008
With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.
Memoir of Catholic nun, reflecting on her spiritual growth. Topics covered include the differences and convergences between spirituality and religion,…
the call to religious life, experiencing life outside of inward-facing existence, living the Gospels, feminism and spirituality, the divine in nature, and finding meaning in everyday life. 2004
Hanh presents his guide to developing what he deems the most powerful inner resource--silence--to find happiness, purpose, and peace. Includes…
exercises such as careful breathing and mindfulness techniques. Hanh's stated aims include helping readers to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty around, and to find harmony. 2015
Pistorius explains how, in 1988 at age twelve, a mysterious illness left him mute and in a wheelchair. Misdiagnosed, he…
lived in care centers for severely disabled children for ten years. Describes how he was finally able to communicate that his mind was fine, reclaim his life, and fall in love. 2013
Cambridge lecturer describes the year she spent training a goshawk, a decision she came to after the sudden death of…
her father in 2007. Discusses the field of falconry, which her father avidly practiced, the grieving process, and author T.H. White's book The Goshawk (DB 42687). Bestseller. 2014
According to Miller, we are all performers, putting up a constructed persona to impress others and to avoid true intimacy.…
Using his own life and relationship experiences, he coaches others to let go of playing a role and connect with people more honestly. 2014
Using a question-and-answer format, Eckhart seeks to show that people carry within them a "seed of enlightenment" that can help…
them find their true wealth--the "radiant joy of Being and the...peace that comes with it."Spanish language. 2000
Neuroscientist and author of The End of Faith (DB 62053) reflects on the search for spirituality outside of religion and…
shares his own experiences. Discusses consciousness, the concept of self, meditation, and the use of gurus, drugs, and mysticism in the quest for enlightenment. 2014
Grosso began exploring spiritual paths as he cycled through recovery efforts from drug addiction, and eventually created the Indie Spiritualist…
website. Chronicles his explorations of diverse religions and advocates honoring individual spiritual truth. Includes suggested meditations and practices for investigating personal spirituality. Strong language. 2014
Hospice chaplain and former Catholic priest Stella presents guidelines for living a spiritual life in the Christian tradition without being…
a part of a religious community. Considers the questions of belief versus faith and the nature of Jesus, among other matters. 2013
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and his daughter, both Anglican priests, discuss the process and benefits of forgiving. Contrasts the revenge…
cycle versus the forgiveness cycle. Includes meditations, rituals, and exercises to assist the reader. 2014
Former minister explores the meaning of darkness in spiritual journeys through experiences with and scholarly investigation of the dark. Discusses…
spelunking in a cave, learning to navigate the world as if blind, and scriptural readings. Posits that the dark is where most spiritual growth happens. 2014
Collection of writings by Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936) from his time as archbishop of Buenos Aires.…
Considers his personal relationship to God and Jesus Christ, and includes contemplations for others exploring and practicing the Catholic faith. Translated from Spanish. 2013
Using historical, literary, and spiritual contexts, Biblical scholar argues that the book of Psalms has been the central prayer book…
for the Christian church since its beginnings. Urges readers to read, recite, and sing these ancient Hebrew prayer songs. Discusses his own longtime relationship to the verses. 2013