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Two Sisters: A Father, His Daughters, and Their Journey into the Syrian Jihad

ASNE SEIERSTAD · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

The riveting story of two sisters' journey to the Islamic State and the father who tries to bring them homeTwo Sisters, by the international bestselling author Ã…sne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising a family...
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The Happy Medium: Life Lessons from the Other Side

Kim Russo · HarperElixir
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

The world-famous medium and star of Lifetime Movie Network's #1 rated show The Haunting Of . . . tells her story, shares some astonishing, never-before-revealed details of her celebrity readings, and teaches you how to harness your own energy and access the world beyond our own.When...
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Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals

Nick Redfern · Visible Ink Pr
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Claims and counter-claims. Accusations and allegations. NSA spying and suppressed evidence. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections and intrigue. Suggestions of a New World Order. Are we to believe the coincidences are mere chance? Might the paranoid be on to something? Who really...
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Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Guide to Finding Joy in Unexpected Places

Sam Chase · New Harbinger Pub, 2016.
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

True happiness isn't as unattainable as we often think it is. It's a fundamental human experience available to us all in different ways and in different moments. This profound and witty guide will show you how the philosophy of yoga can help you manage stress and achieve lasting joy and well-being.Everyone...
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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life

Michael Puett · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

For the first time an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how these ancient ideas can guide you on the path to a good life today.Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers one of the most popular at Harvard?...
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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters

GARRY WILLS · Viking
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover

America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he embarks...
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Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

Melanie Kirkpatrick · Encounter Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621.In Thanksgiving, award-winning author Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries of history, giving us a vivid portrait of our nation's...
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The Book of Shadows: White, Red and Black Magic Spells

Brittany Nightshade · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 187
Format: Paperback

EDIT: Updates for 2017! Added more spells, illustrations and a glossary. I compiled this Book of Shadows from a collection of spells I have been using since I started down my path. This book contains over 100 spells, a list of runes, how they can be used in spell casting and even crafting...
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The New World Order Book

Nicholas Redfern · Visible Ink Press
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

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The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao

Ian Johnson · Pantheon
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a revelatory portrait of religion in China today - its history, the spiritual traditions of its Eastern and Western faiths, and the ways in which it is influencing China's future. The Souls of China tells the story of one of the world's great...
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Faith in the Voting Booth: Practical Wisdom for Voting Well

Leith Anderson · Zondervan
Pages: 215
Format: Print book

Faith in the Voting Booth by National Association of Evangelicals leaders Leith Anderson and Galen Carey will help you clarify your own positions in light of your faith before you enter the voting booth. Anderson and Carey show that biblical wisdom is surprisingly relevant to today's...
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Ancient Aliens®: The Official Companion Book

The Producers Of Ancient Aliens · Harpercollins
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The first official companion book to HISTORY® network's hit series Ancient Aliens®: a powerful journey through human history that explores fascinating unanswered questions about the origins of our civilizations. With a foreword by Series Creator, Kevin Burns.Millions of people around...
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The Mind of God: Neuroscience, Faith, and a Search for the Soul

JAY LOMBARD · Harmony
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Deepak Chopra, Rudy Tanzi, and Andrew Newberg. A renowned behavioral neurologist provides insights to some of the most curious spiritual questions we all face. Is there a God?It's a question billions of people have asked since the dawn of time. You would think by now we'd...
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Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife

Leslie Kean · Crown
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

"While exploring the evidence for an afterlife, I witnessed some unbelievable things that are not supposed to be possible in our material world. Yet they were unavoidably and undeniably real. Despite my initial doubt, I came to realize that there are still aspects of Nature which are neither...
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