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Spirituality and Religion November 2018
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Recent and Upcoming Releases |
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The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
by Timothy Keller
The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize.
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A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future
by Dalai Lama XIV
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, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution.
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Why Religion?: A Personal Story
by Elaine H. Pagels
The author of The Gnostic Gospels draws on personal experiences and the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists and historians to illuminate the enduring capacity of faith in explaining and meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
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The Lake on Fire: A Novel
by Rosellen Brown
The Lake on Fire is an epic narrative that begins among 19th century Jewish immigrants on a failing Wisconsin farm. Dazzled by lore of the American dream, Chaya and her strange, brilliant, young brother Asher stow away to Chicago; what they discover there, however, is a Gilded Age as empty a façade as the beautiful Columbian Exposition luring thousands to Lake Michigan’s shore.
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Bathed in Prayer
by Jan Karon
A fan's collection of prayers, sermons, and inspirational quotes from the Mitford series' beloved fictional religious leader is complemented by new essays and author reflections on faith.
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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
by Anne Lamott
Presents an inspirational guide to the role of hope in everyday life and explores essential truths about how to overcome burnout and suffering by deliberately choosing joy.
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Book Girl: A Journey Through the Treasures and Transforming Power of a Reading Life
by Sarah Clarkson
Books were always Sarah Clarkson’s delight. Raised in the company of the lively Anne of Green Gables, the brave Pevensie children of Narnia, and the wise Austen heroines, she discovered reading early on as a daily gift, a way of encountering the world in all its wonder. But what she came to realize as an adult was just how powerfully books had shaped her as a woman to live a story within that world, to be a lifelong learner, to grasp hope in struggle, and to create and act with courage.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Rd New Hyde Park, New York 11040 (516) 355-7850 hillsidelibrary.info |
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