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Mythology

Edith Hamilton - Little, Brown and Company; Reissue edition
Format: Book

Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book....
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The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe

Lynne McTaggart - Harper Perennial; Updated edition
Format: Paperback

In this groundbreaking classic, investigative journalist Lynne McTaggart reveals a radical new paradigm—that the human mind and body are not separate from their environment but a packet of pulsating power constantly interacting with this vast energy sea, and that consciousness may be central...
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Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story

Stuart Kaplan - U.S. Games Systems Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951)...
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Hitler's True Believers: How Ordinary People Became Nazis

Robert Gellately - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

Understanding Adolf Hitler's ideology provides insights into the mental world of an extremist politics that, over the course of the Third Reich, developed explosive energies culminating in the Second World War and the Holocaust. Too often the theories underlying National Socialism or Nazism...
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Praying Women: How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say

Walsh, Sheila - BAKER PUB GROUP


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Midcentury Christmas: Holiday Fads, Fancies, and Fun from 1945 to 1970

Sarah Archer - W W Norton
Format: Print book

A celebration of Christmas in the 1950s and '60sMidcentury America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul-de-sacs, and Tupperware parties. Every kid on the block had to have the latest cool toy, be it an Easy Bake Oven for pretend baking, a rocket ship for pretend space travel,...
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Tails from the Afterlife: Stories of Signs, Messages & Inspiration from your Animal Companions

KRISTY ROBINETT - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Losing a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things to experience, but the unconditional love between you and your pet continues into the afterlife. Tails from the Afterlife shares heartwarming and amazing stories of the signs, symbols, and messages that our pets send to us, proving...
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Glory Days: Living Your Promised Land Life Now

Max Lucado - HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Format: Print book

Keep walking. This may be the day your Jericho walls come down. We all face them. Strongholds with a strong hold on our lives. Roadblocks to our joy. Obstacles in our marriages. Fortresses of fear blocking us from peace. How can we bring down these walls that keep us from the future God promises?...
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Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity

Elizabeth M Edman - Beacon Press
Format: Print book

LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the potential to revitalize Christianity.As an openly lesbian Episcopal priest and professional advocate for LGBTQ justice, the Reverend Elizabeth Edman has spent her career grappling with the core tenets of her faith. After deep reflection...
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Stages of Meditation: The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind

The Dalai Lama - Shambhala
Format: Paperback

A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Meditation, by Kamalashila, with commentary from everyone's favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle...
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The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path

Norman Fischer
Format: Paperback

An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"--qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.In frightening times, we wish the world could be otherwise. With a touch...
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Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe

Laura Lynne Jackson - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover

A renowned psychic medium teaches us how to recognize and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides on the Other Side. Laura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Light Between Us. She possesses an incredible...
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The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness

Diana Winston - Sounds True
Format: Paperback

A practical guide to experiencing natural awareness - an effortless and spacious state of resting in the depth or our being. Do you recall, as a child, being enthralled by a drifting cloud, a rain-soaked leaf, a wandering ladybug? Or suddenly having a sense of timelessness, contentment,...
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Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen

Adeena Sussman - Avery
Format: Hardcover

"The pages of this book ooze with [Adeena's] passion for the romance and beauty of Israeli cuisine. The recipes are soulful, elemental and stunningly delicious."--from the foreword by Michael SolomonovIn an Israeli cookbook as personal as it is global, Adeena Sussman celebrates...
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The Happiness Dare: Pursuing Your Hearts Deepest, Holiest, and Most Vulnerable Desire

Jennifer Dukes Lee - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Paperback

Would you like to be happier?No matter who you are or how you feel, chances are you would answer yes. And Jennifer Dukes Lee was no different. For years, she wrestled with a constant nagging sense that she wasnt as happy as she could be. At the same time, she felt guilty for wanting something...
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Hauntings of the Underground Railroad: Ghosts of the Midwest

JANE SIMON AMMESON - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Before the Civil War, a network of secret routes and safe houses crisscrossed the Midwest to help African Americans travel north to escape slavery. Although many slaves were able to escape to the safety of Canada, others met untimely deaths on the treacherous journey -- and some of these...
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Undemocratic: How Unelected, Unaccountable Bureaucrats Are Stealing Your Liberty and Freedom

Jay Sekulow - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover

Jay Sekulow - one of America's most influential attorneys - explores the current political landscape in which bureaucracy has taken over our government and provides a practical roadmap to help take back our personal liberties.Jay Sekulow is on a mission to defend Americans' freedom....
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The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great

Ben Shapiro - Broadside Books
Format: Book

America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate.In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech,...

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The Last Train to London: A Novel

Meg Waite Clayton - Harper
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and The Nightingale, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe - and one brave...
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Never Not A Lovely Moon

Caroline McHugh - Orange Frazer Press
Format: Print book

"Who are you?" said the Caterpillar. "I, I hardly know, sir, just at present. At least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changedseveral times since then."Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis CarrollHow many times has someone...
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The Four Horsemen: The Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution

Christopher Hitchens - Random House
Format: Hardcover

In 2007, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett filmed a landmark discussion about modern atheism. The video went viral. Now in print for the first time, the transcript of their conversation is illuminated by new essays from three of the original participants...
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Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows

Ann Moura - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it-as a working guide to ritual, spells, and divination. This ready-made, authentic grimoire is based on family tradition and actual magical experience, and is easily...
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The Principles of Sufism

ʿĀʾishah al-Bāʿūniyyah - New York University Press
Format: eBook

Aishah al-Bauniyyah of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. Born into a prominent family of pious scholars and Sufi devotees, Aishah received a thorough religious education and memorized the Quran at age eight. A mystic and a prolific poet and writer, she composed...
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Living Among Lions: How to Thrive like Daniel in Today's Babylon

David Benham - W Publishing Group
Format: Print book

Meet Daniel. A Transformed Man Who Transformed His World.What does an ancient Jewish prophet have to do with modern America? What, if anything, can we learn from a man who lived 2,400 years ago as a captive in the land we now call Iraq? As it turns out, quite a bit.David and Jason Benham...
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Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others

John C Maxwell - ‎Thomas Nelson Inc; 1st Edition
Format: Hardcover

Two seminar leaders in the area of personal and corporate leadership development show managers, salespeople, coaches, ministers, teachers, and parents how to increase their influence on others and positively affect their lives from a Christian perspective. 25,000 first printing.
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Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits: 14 New Behaviors That Will Energize Your Life

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Nearly everything we do in life is the result of our habits The good ones bring peace joy and power into our lives and the bad ones steal our peace and joy and prevent our success In this book Joyce Meyer explains how to develop good habits--the things you really want to do--and break the bad ones...
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What Is Zen?: Plain Talk for a Beginner's Mind

Norman Fischer - Shambhala
Format: Print book

An accessible and enjoyable introduction to Zen Buddhist practice - in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format - by two highly regarded teacher-writers.The question-and-answer format makes this introduction to Zen especially easy to understand - and also to use as a reference, as you can easily...
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The Awakened Psychic: What You Need to Know to Develop Your Psychic Abilities

Kala Ambrose - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Print book

Awaken the psychic abilities within you and harness the intuitive wisdom they reveal. With Kala Ambrose's comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to solve problems and improve your life by developing your psychic talents to their full potential.
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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope

Anne Lamott - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Help, Thanks, Wow, comes a new book about the place hope holds in our lives."I am stockpiling antibiotics for the Apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen,"...
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

ROBERT WRIGHT - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped...
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Numerology: Discover Your Future, Life Purpose and Destiny from Your Birth Date and Name

Michelle Buchanan - Hay House
Format: Print book

Discover the fascinating metaphysical system of numerology, and how it can support you to understand yourself better and make the right choices for you in every area of your life. This book explores:how numerology can help youhow to read a chartyour personality numbers - your Life Path,...
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Idiot's Guides: Numerology

Jean Simpson - ALPHA
Format: Paperback

Widespread interest in numerology never seems to wane, but there are still plenty of people who want to know how to use numbers to learn more about themselves and to make predictions for the future. Idiot's Guides: Numerology is an easy-to-understand reference that explains Chaldean,...
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Signposts to God: How Modern Physics and Astronomy Point the Way to Belief

Peter Bussey - IVP Academic
Format: Paperback

"The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps 19:1) . Can we still sing the words of the Psalmist in an age where scientists talk about an expanding cosmos, the Higgs boson, and the multiverse? In Signposts to God particle physicist Peter Bussey introduces readers to the mysteries...
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Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation

Richard Rohr - Whitaker House
Format: Print book

Invitation to a DanceThe Trinity is supposed to be the central, foundational doctrine of our entire Christian belief system, yet we're often told that we shouldn't attempt to understand it because it is a "mystery. " Should we presume to try to breach this mystery? If we could,...
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Haunted Plantations of the South

Richard Southall - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Step into the mysterious world of haunted plantations, where you'll meet the restless spirits of soldiers, slaves, and owners who roam the antiquated halls. Presenting majestic homes from seven southern states, this remarkable guide contains dramatic history and true stories from the days...
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The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today

Joel Osteen - Faith Words
Format: Print book

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Joel Osteen shares the secret that Oprah said "changed her life": Transform your destiny by changing what you say about yourself. I AM. What follows these two words will determine the course of your life. When you speak about yourself,...
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The World's Most Haunted House: The True Story of The Bridgeport Poltergeist on Lindley Street

William J. Hall - New Page Books; 1 edition
Format: Book

In this unprecedented work, the story of the 1974 Bridgeport, Connecticut poltergeist is at last revealed. A crowd of more than 2,000 onlookers gathered. National media reported jumping furniture, floating refrigerators, and attacking entities.Decades after the publicity quieted, more than...
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Paranormal

David Borgenicht - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

On hit TV shows, in best-selling books, blockbuster films, video games, and comics, pop culture has been overrun by hordes of vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, wizards, and other paranormal creatures. Luckily, the authors of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back...
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The Happy Medium: Life Lessons from the Other Side

Kim Russo - HarperElixir
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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Agents of the Apocalypse: A Riveting Look at the Key Players of the End Times

David Jeremiah - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Who Will Usher in Earth's Final Days?Are we living in the end times? Is it possible that the players depicted in the book of Revelation could be out in force today? And if they are, would you know how to recognize them?In Agents of the Apocalypse, noted prophecy expert Dr. David Jeremiah...
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Cosmological Koans: A Journey to the Heart of Physical Reality

Anthony Aguirre - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Cosmological Koans invites the reader into an intellectual adventure of the highest order.Through more than fifty Koans -- pleasingly paradoxical vignettes following the ancient Zen tradition -- leading physicist Anthony Aguirre takes the reader across the world from West to East, and through...
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Untouchable

Jayne Ann Krentz; Amanda Leigh Cobb; Recorded Books, Inc. - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

Ikhwan al-Safa' (The Brethren of Purity) were the anonymous adepts of a tenth-century esoteric fraternity of lettered urbanites that was principally based in Basra and Baghdad. This brotherhood occupied a prominent station in the history of science and philosophy in Islam due to the wide...
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Christmas Crafts & Cooking: Over 200 Step-By-Step Ornaments, Decorating Ideas, Gift-Wraps And Traditional Recipes For Fabulous Celebrations

Pamela Westland - Hermes House
Format: Print book

A gorgeously illustrated collection of traditonal Christmas crafts to make and recipes to cook.
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A Hedonist Manifesto: The Power to Exist

Michel Onfray - Columbia University Press
Format: Print book

Michael Onfray passionately defends the potential of hedonism to resolve the dislocations and disconnections of our melancholy age. In a sweeping survey of history's engagement with and rejection of the body, he exposes the sterile conventions that prevent us from realizing a more immediate,...
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Wade Davis Photographs

WADE DAVIS - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating photographic journey to indigenous cultures around the world by renowned anthropologist Wade Davis.Anthropologist and best-selling author Wade Davis has traveled the world, befriending indigenous peoples on every continent and engaging in their spiritual lives and practices....
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture

Mark A. Yarhouse - IVP Academic
Format: Print book

Few topics are more contested today than gender identity. In the fog of the culture war, complex issues like gender dysphoria are reduced to slogans and sound bites. And while the war rages over language, institutions and political allegiances, transgender individuals are the ones who end up being...
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Perfect Love: You Can Experience God's Total Acceptance

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords
Format: Print book

Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. God loves you perfectly, all the time. But if you sometimes feel unworthy, struggle with self-doubt, or believe He's mad at you, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, wants to help you embrace the power of knowing God's total acceptance....
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Unreasonable Hope: Finding Faith in the God Who Brings Purpose to Your Pain

Chad Veach - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

"Where was God when ____ How could God allow ____ Why" These are the questions that flood our hearts and minds when the unimaginable happens. When things go horribly wrong and the world seems to be unraveling, how do you believe in God's goodness How do you cling to hope Chad...
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Bigfoot: Exploring the Myth & Discovering the Truth

Tom Burnette - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Our committed search to uncover the truth about Bigfoot Join investigators Tom Burnette and Rob Riggs on their amazing adventure into the wild where the mysterious creature known as Bigfoot dwells. Over the past twenty years, these two men have dedicated themselves to the search for Bigfoot...
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A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future

DALAI LAMA - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

A RALLYING CRY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, BY ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED LEADERS OF OUR TROUBLED TIMES. This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message The Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic,...
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The New Encyclopedia of Islam

Cyril Glassé - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The acclaimed New Encyclopedia of Islam has been completely revised, updated, and re-designed in a fresh larger-format, with more than 1,500 entries. The New Encyclopedia of Islam is unique as a single-volume work that encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic...
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Islam: What Non-Muslims Should Know, Revised and Expanded Edition

John Kaltner - Fortress Press
Format: eBook

Recent events have focused attention on Islam, the often- misunderstood faith of one billion people. Westerners are showing a new curiosity about Islam and other religions, in part, perhaps, because religion is arguably the single most important and volatile factor in geopolitics today....
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Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis

Annie Jacobsen - Little
Format: Print book

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.
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Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids

Daniel Loxton - Columbia University Press
Format: Hardcover

Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world...
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Atlantis in the Caribbean: And the Comet That Changed the World

Andrew Collins - Bear & Company
Format: Print book

An in-depth investigation of the mounting evidence that Atlantis was located in the Bahamas and Caribbean, near Cuba in particular* Explains how Atlantis was destroyed by a comet, the same comet that formed the mysterious Carolina Bays * Reveals evidence of complex urban ruins off the coasts...
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An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar: Talking about God, the Universe, and Everything

Randal D Rauser - Prometheus Books
Format: Print book

The question of God is simply too important--and too interesting--to leave to angry polemicists. That is the premise of this friendly, straightforward, and rigorous dialogue between Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist Justin Schieber. Setting aside the formality of the traditional...
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The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving

Lisa Miller - Picador
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerUSA TODAY BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerIn The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows...
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My Drunk Kitchen Holidays!: How to Savor and Celebrate the Year: A Cookbook

Hannah Hart - Plume
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Hannah Hart is back with her biggest book ever: a humorous cookbook celebrating year-round holidays with food, drink, and friends. In a world where everyone is looking for some good news and something to celebrate, Hannah Hart...
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What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything

ROB BELL - HARPER ONE
Format: Print book

Rob Bell, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined - and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way.In Love...
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Kierkegaard and the Paradox of Religious Diversity

George Connell - William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Sren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) famously critiqued Christendom - especially the religious monoculture of his native Denmark. But what would he make of the dizzying diversity of religious life today In this book George Connell uses Kierkegaard's thought to explore pressing questions...
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The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work

Vishen Lakhiani - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

Forget hustling. This book will disrupt your deeply held beliefs about work, success, and, indeed, life.If you're the average person in the developed world, you spend 70 percent of your waking hours at work. And if you're the average person, you're miserable for most of those...
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HausMagick: Transform Your Home with Witchcraft

Erica Feldmann - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

Harness the power of magic to create a beautiful, healing living space with this unique illustrated guide from the founder of HausWitch, the popular Salem, Massachusetts, store and online lifestyle brand.Anyone looking to put together their ideal home - full of beauty, comfort, protection,...
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Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods: Save Yourself and the Ones You Love with the Hidden Healing Powers of Fruits & Vegetables

Anthony William - Hay House Inc
Format: Print book

Anthony William, the Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated - or that medical communities can't resolve. And he's done it all by listening to a divine voice that literally speaks into his ear, telling...
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Llewellyn's 2018 Sun Sign Book: Horoscopes for Everyone

KIM ROGERS-GALLAGHER - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Find out what big opportunities are waiting for you in the coming year with Llewellyn's 2018 Sun Sign Book. With it, you'll gain amazing insights into the months ahead and make use of practical planetary wisdom. This easy-to-use guide will answer your questions about money, success,...
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The Art of Forgiveness: How to Get Past It Without Letting Anyone Off the Hook

Reverend Stephanie Wild - Morgan James Publishing
Format: Paperback

A step-by-step guide to getting past childhood abuse without letting anyone off the hook. Every spiritual teacher agrees that forgiveness is essential and beneficial, but few explain exactly how to go about it. Reverend Wild does. She is a survivor of childhood abuse herself, and it is clear...
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Faith Versus Fact: Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible

Jerry A Coyne - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

The New York Times bestselling author explains why any attempt to make religion compatible with science is doomed to fail In this provocative book, evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne lays out in clear, dispassionate detail why the toolkit of science, based on reason and empirical study,...
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The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts and Fiends of Nature

Nicholas Redfern - Visible Ink Press
Format: Print book

Monsters have been spotted everywhere, not just hiding under a child's bed, lurking in the closet, or springing forth from folkloric tales. Exploring the history, mythology, pop culture, and the world of the supernatural, The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature is a comprehensive...
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America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories

Bruce David Forbes - University of California Press
Format: Print book

America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally important holidays - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - came to be what they are today, seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Deftly...
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Tea and Cake with Demons: A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy

Adreanna Limbach - Sounds True
Format: Paperback

In Tea and Cake with Demons, Adreanna Limbach brings secular Buddhist teachings to a new generation by addressing one of the most pressing concerns we all face - authentic self-worth. "Our ambition, goal-setting, self-helping, and even our spiritual practices are often driven...
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What is a Near Death Experience?

Penny Sartori - Watkins
Format: Print book

Death is the only certainty in life yet many people shy away from thinking about it until something drastic happens such as the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, or the sudden death of a loved one, which can throw us into turmoil. Yet, paradoxically, contemplating death and the frequently-experienced...
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The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

THICH NHAT HANH - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh - - one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today...
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UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Coverup, 1941-1973

Richard M. Dolan - Hampton Roads Publishing; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

Richard M. Dolan is a gifted historian whose study of U.S. Cold War strategy led him to the broader context of increased security measures and secrecy since World War II. One aspect of such government policies that has continued to hold the public's imagination for over half a century...
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This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers

Ramsey, K. J. - ZONDERVAN

Every Christian lives between pain and redemption. Some face suffering more acutely, but we all suffer at times, whether due to health, relational stress, loss, finances, trauma, or any other of a myriad of problems this life presents us. In a culture obsessed with ease, it's difficult...
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Abraham Lincoln's Daily Treasure: Moments of Faith with America's Favorite President

Tom Freiling - F.H. Revell
Format: Print book

Read the same devotional Lincoln read during his presidency and the Civil War, along with fascinating details about Lincoln's life and faith.
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Astrology: Understanding Your Star Sign

Marisa St Clair - Amber Books
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully packaged guide - and perfect gift - for every astrologer, whether beginning or experienced. How does your sun sign influence your personality? How do you work out your moon sign? What do terms like "Mercury in Sagittarius" mean? With its easy-to-use instructions,...
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The Three Heavens: Angels, Demons and What Lies Ahead

John Hagee - Worthy Publishing
Format: Book

BATTLES ARE RAGING BETWEEN ANGELS AND DEMONS OVER YOU John Hagee's breathtaking biblical tour of the three heavens takes you inside the timeless clash between the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness and explains why that battle makes all the difference in this world and the world...
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The Koran in English: A Biography

Bruce B Lawrence - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

For millions of Muslims, the Qur'an is sacred only in Arabic, the original Arabic in which it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century; to many Arab and non-Arab believers alike, the book literally defies translation. Yet English translations exist and are growing,...
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The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate

John H. Walton - IVP Academic
Format: Print book

For centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thinking Christians today who want to take seriously the authority of Scripture, insisting...
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Islamism: What it Means for the Middle East and the World

Tarek Osman - Yale University Press
Format: Print book

A political, social, and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East. On one side are the Islamists, those who believe Islam should be the region's primary identity. In opposition are nationalists, secularists, royal families, military establishments, and others who view...
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Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now

Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Harpercollins
Format: Hardcover

Continuing her journey from a deeply religious Islamic upbringing to a post at Harvard, the brilliant, charismatic and controversial New York Times and Globe and Mail #1 bestselling author of Infidel and Nomad makes a powerful plea for a Muslim Reformation as the only way to end the horrors...
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A History of Judaism

MARTIN GOODMAN - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

A sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millenniaJudaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. A History...
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Beyond Past Lives: What Parallel Realities Can Teach Us about Relationships, Healing, and Transformation

Mira Kelley - Hay House, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

     In this book, regressionist Mira Kelley shares the life-changing lessons she has learned from her clients to help you find support and understanding, and to empower you in your own growth. Mira teaches you how to connect with your Higher Self in any moment to receive...
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How to Love

Thich Nhat Hanh - Parallax Press
Format: Print book

The third title in Parallax's Mindfulness Essentials Series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Love introduces beginners and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. This time Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor...
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The Ultimate Guide to Tarot: A Beginner's Guide to the Cards, Spreads, and Revealing the Mystery of the Tarot

Liz Dean - Fair Winds Press
Format: Print book

Discover the facts, myth, history, and mystery of the spiritual art of Tarot-reading. Whether you want to learn to read the cards or deepen your Tarot interpretation skills, The Ultimate Guide to Tarot honors the deep heritage of Tarot, while guiding you through practical techniques.Tarot...
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12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

Jason Boyett - Zephyros Press
Format: Print book

For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex. After many...
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The Complete Guide to Creating Oils, Soaps, Creams, and Herbal Gels for Your Mind and Body: 101 Natural Body Care Receipes

Marlene Jones - Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.; 2 Revised edition
Format: Print book

Newly updated, this book will walk you through process of creating your own oils, soaps, creams, and gels. Topics covered include: How scents interact with each other in the form of oils How to start using essential oils and how to recognize the properties of pure essential oils Basics...
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The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism

Jemar Tisby - Zondervan
Format: Paperback

An acclaimed, timely narrative of how people of faith have historically--up to the present day--worked against racial justice. And a call for urgent action by all Christians today in response. The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore...
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Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation: Relax, Replenish, and Rejuvenate

Heather Dawn Godfrey PGCE BSc - Healing Arts Press
Format: Paperback

A hands-on guide showing how essential oils can support and enhance meditative and mindful practices * Details safe and effective methods to incorporate essential oils into your mindfulness or meditation practice * Explains the many ways essential oils benefit the mind, such as how odors...
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The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith

Peter Hitchens - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover

Here, for the first time, in his new book The Rage Against God, Peter Hitchens, brother of prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens, chronicles his personal journey through disbelief into a committed Christian faith. With unflinching openness and intellectual honesty, Hitchens describes the personal...
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Archaeology of the Bible: The Greatest Discoveries From Genesis to the Roman Era

Jean-Pierre Isbouts - National Geographic Partners
Format: Print book

From ancient holy sites, to buried relics and treasures, National Geographic uncovers the history and the archaeological discoveries from Scripture and the biblical world. Richly illustrated and written from an objective and nondenominational perspective, author Jean-Pierre Isbouts uses...
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The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times

Jonathan Cahn - Frontline
Format: Hardcover

This May Be the Most Explosive and Amazing Thing You've Ever ReadIs it possible that an ancient blueprint holds the secret behind the events of our times?Could this blueprint lie behind the rise and fall of leaders and governments?Could events that took place nearly three thousand years...
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A Year of Miracles: Daily Devotions and Reflections

Marianne Williamson - HarperOne
Format: Book

In A Year of Miracles, Marianne Williamson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic A Return to Love and world-renowned teacher, offers a daily devotional that helps us develop a positive, loving mindset and encourages us to live our best selves to bring miracles into our lives.Williamson...
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Embracing the Journey: A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child

Greg McDonald - Howard Books
Format: Hardcover

A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents, from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children.Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the LGBTQ community until they discovered that their son was gay - and without...
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Rough Guides Travel The Liberation Route Europe: Sight and experiences along the path of the World War II allied advance

Rough Guides - Rough Guides
Format: Paperback

Discover the sights and experiences along the path of the Liberation Route in Europe with this inspirational, authoritative and beautifully illustrated Rough Guide, published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WorldWar II.Following the Allied advance through Europe, The Rough...
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Man, Myth, Messiah: Answering History's Greatest Question

Rice Broocks - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

Did Jesus Really Exist? The search for the historical Jesus continues to be headline news. Any speculative theory seems to get instant attention as the debate rages about His real identity and the claims made in His name. Did Jesus really exist? Is there real historical evidence that demonstrates...
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Strong As Death Is Love: The Song of Songs, Ruth, Esther, Jonah, and Daniel, A Translation with Commentary

Robert Alter - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Robert Alter's award-winning translation brings new immediacy to five beloved books of the Bible. The Song of Songs; Ruth; Esther; Jonah; and Daniel offer readers a range of pleasures not usually associated with the Bible. As distant in time from the Five Books of Moses as Updike is from...
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The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump

Peter Wehner - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times opinion writer, media commentator, outspoken Republican and Christian critic of the Trump presidency offers a spirited defense of politics and its virtuous and critical role in maintaining our democracy and what we must do to save it before it is too late. "Any nation...
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This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom

Martin Hägglund - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover

A profound, original, and accessible book that offers a new secular vision of how we can lead our lives. Ranging from fundamental existential questions to the most pressing social issues of our time, This Life shows why our commitment to freedom and democracy should lead us beyond...
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Myths and Misconceptions: Uncovering the Truth about Napoleon's Height, Lemmings, the Space Pen, the Salem Witch Trials, and Other Things You Thought You Knew

Richard Benson - Racehorse
Format: Hardcover

Have you always thought that a goldfish has a 3-second memory span? Do you think your morning coffee comes from a bean? Do you believe that those accused at the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you've been lied to. But don't...
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Otherworldly Encounters: Evidence of UFO Sightings and Abductions

NOMAR SLEVIK - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Explore the realm of the unknown with these true stories of unexplained phenomena. Join expert ufologist and paranormal researcher Nomar Slevik as he shares fascinating stories of sightings and abductions centered in the Northeast's UFO hotspots. Discover the truth about lights in the sky and aliens...
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Ghosts: A Haunted History

Lisa Morton - Reaktion Books, 2015.
Format: eBook

From that cheerful puff of smoke known as Casper to the hunkiest potter living or dead, Sam Wheat, there is probably no more iconic entity in supernatural history than the ghost. And these are just recent examples. From the earliest writings such as the Epic of Gilgamesh to today's...
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Becoming Emotionally Whole: Change Your Thoughts to Be Happier and Healthier

Charles F. Stanley - HarperChristian Resources
Format: Paperback

Gods wisdom about expressing emotions.

Emotions are a gift from God, who created each of us with a capacity to feel and to express our feelings to others. For this reason, we need to know how to express our emotions in healthy ways,...

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How to Hear From God: Learn to Know His Voice and Make the Right Decisions

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

In the hustle and bustle of today's busy world, sometimes it's hard enough to hear yourself think, much less take a minute to stop and listen for the voice of God. But learning to recognize God's voice and the many ways in which He speaks is vital for following His plan. In How to Hear...
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible

E Randolph Richards - IVP Books
Format: Paperback

Bookwi.se's Favorite Books of the Year, Non-Fiction What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example:...
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The Purposeful Graduate: Why Colleges Must Talk to Students about Vocation

Tim Clydesdale - University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover

We all know that higher education has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Historically a time of exploration and self-discovery, the college years have been narrowed toward an increasingly singular goalcareer trainingand college students these days forgo the big questions about...
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Intuition on Demand: A step-by-step guide to powerful intuition you can trust

Lisa K - Findhorn Press
Format: Paperback

Has your intuition been giving you messages but you don't know what they mean? Do you find it hard to trust your intuition because you think you might be making it up? Would you like to have intuitive guidance at your fingertips, but you're not sure if your intuition is working...
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The New Dare to Discipline

James C Dobson - Tyndale House Publishers
Format: Book

Children need love, trust, affection--and discipline. From one generation to the next, the challenge of helping children into responsible adults doesn't change. Dr. Dobson's classic Dare to Discipline, a practical, reassuring guide for caring parents, has sold over 2 million copies...
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The Mermaid Handbook: An Alluring Treasury of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects (The Enchanted Library)

Carolyn Turgeon - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover

Answer the enchanting siren call of the mermaid with this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and intricately designed one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium from the editor in chief of Faerie Magazine and author of The Faerie Handbook and globally published novel Mermaid, packed with lore,...
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Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween

Mickie Mueller - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Hardcover

This fun, pocket-size book shares everything you need to know to celebrate the festival when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Filled with crafts, recipes, spells, tutorials, and other unique ideas, this little book will help you make the most out of this special time of year....
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It IS About Islam: Exposing the Truth About ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the Caliphate

Glenn Beck - Threshold Editions
Format: Paperback

#1 bestselling author and radio host Glenn Beck exposes the real truth behind the roots of Islamic extremism in Muslim teachings in this sharply insightful handbook that debunks commonly held assumptions about Islam and the dream of a renewed caliphate.From the barbarians of ISIS to the terror...
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What If It's True?: A Storyteller's Journey with Jesus

Charles Martin - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

With the same depth, sensitivity, and emotion that has made his novels beloved to millions, Charles Martin helps us engage the fundamental principles of our faith in new and inspiring ways. Years ago, Martin cracked open his Bible and began wrestling with a few fundamental questions. He asked,...
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Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump

Sarah Posner - Random House
Format: Hardcover

A stunning feat of reportage that explains one of the central mysteries of the Trump era: the unholy marriage of Trump and the evangelicals, as officiated by the alt-right. Why did so many evangelicals turn out to vote for Donald Trump, a serial philanderer with questionable conservative...
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The Book of Hallowe'en: The Origin and History of Halloween

Ruth Edna Kelley - Createspace
Format: Print book

Since its original publication in1919, Ruth Edna Kelley's THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN remains the all time classic exploration of Halloween history, from the mysterious year end rites of the ancient Celts, to the autumnal reign of Samhain, the Druid god of death, to the coming to Europe...
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Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide

THORN MOONEY - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

"A masterful gem of insight and wisdom, Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide reveals the time-honored practices of initiatory Wicca, thought all but lost by many, but hidden like so many occult secrets in plain sight. Drawing a clear and respectful distinction between eclectic Wicca...
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The Relevance of Religion: How Faithful People Can Change Politics

John Danforth - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Former United States senator and ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth offers a fascinating, thoughtful, and deeply personal look at the state of American politics today - and how religion can be a bridge over our bitter partisan divide. In an era of extreme partisanship, when...
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Defeating Jihad

Sebastian Gorka - Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. And that's about all anyone can say with certainty about a conflict that has cost 7,000 American lives and almost $2 trillion. As long as the most basic strategic questions - Who is the enemy? Why are we fighting? - remain unanswered, victory...
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America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories

Bruce David Forbes - University of California Press
Format: eBook

America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally important holidays - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - came to be what they are today, seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Deftly...
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Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World

Shadi Hamid - St. Martin's Press
Format: Print book

In Islamic Exceptionalism, Brookings Institution scholar and acclaimed author Shadi Hamid offers a novel and provocative argument on how Islam is, in fact, "exceptional" in how it relates to politics, with profound implications for how we understand the future of the Middle...
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The Santa Claus Man: The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Age Con Man and the Invention of Christmas in New York

Alex Palmer - Lyons Press
Format: Print book

Before the charismatic John Duval Gluck, Jr. came along, letters from New York City children to Santa Claus were destroyed, unopened, by the U.S. Post Office. Gluck saw an opportunity, and created the Santa Claus Association. The effort delighted the public, and for 15 years money and gifts...
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Living with the Gods: 40,000 Years of Peoples, Objects and Beliefs

NEIL MACGREGOR - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

In the same format as his best-selling books A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation--the acclaimed art historian now gives us a magnificent new book that explores the relationship between faith and society.Until fairly recently, religion as a major...
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Consider the Women: A Provocative Guide to Three Matriarchs of the Bible

Debbie Blue - Eerdmans
Format: Paperback

A timely and compelling new look at three key women in the biblical narrative Among the mostly male-dominated narratives in Scripture, the stories of women can be game-changing. In this book Debbie Blue looks closely at Hagar (mother of Islam) , Esther (Jewish heroine) , and Mary (Christian...
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