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Spirituality and Religion January 2021
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Letters from an astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse TysonAstrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world’s largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson’s quest to explore our place in the cosmos.
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| The Blessing and the Curse: The Jewish People and Their Books in the Twentieth Century by Adam KirschWhat it's about: Judaism in the 20th century, explained through seminal works of Jewish literature from around the world.
Authors featured: Martin Buber, Abraham Heschel, Saul Bellow, Grace Paley, and Tony Kushner.
Try this next: Einstein and the Rabbi by Naomi Levy, about the remarkable letters exchanged between the famous Jewish scientist and Rabbi Robert Marcus and their discussions of both social and spiritual matters. |
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The Wim Hof method : activate your full human potential by Wim HofMy hope is to inspire you to retake control of your body and life by unleashing the immense power of the mind. The 'Iceman' Wim Hof shares his remarkable life story and powerful method for supercharging your strength, health and happiness. Wim Hof is widely celebrated for his astounding achievements, breaking world records withstanding extreme temperatures and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Most of all, he's shown us that these feats are not superhuman - but that all of us have the ability to be stronger, healthier and happier than we've ever imagined. In The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares his simple three-pillar approach that anyone can use to improve health and performance - and see real results within just a few days. Refined over forty years and championed by scientists across the globe, you'll learn how to harness three key elements of Cold, Breathing and Mindset to master mind over matter and achieve the impossible.
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Goal Mapping : A Practical Guide to Turning Your Dreams into Reality by Brian MayneThe Goal Mapping system is a tried, tested, proven and popular method for setting and achieving goals in any area of life, and in any endeavour. This book aims to have an impact on both the left and the right sides of the brain, to create power. It uses imagery and the language of the subconscious. It combines words with pictures and symbols.
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Agency of Hope : The Story of the Auckland City Mission 1920-2020 by Peter LinehamFor over one hundred years the Auckland City Mission has been a flagbearer of the city's compassion towards and support for the poor, the marginalised and the homeless. Its own story, marked at times by struggle, is colourful and peopled by memorable characters.
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| Toil & Trouble by Augusten BurroughsWhat it is: the candid and darkly humorous account of the author's experiences with ritual and his family's relationship with witchcraft and the supernatural.
Who it's for: Burroughs fans; anyone interested in the informal ways that beliefs from the past can find their way into the present.
About the author: Writer Augusten Burroughs has published essays, fiction, and nonfiction, and is best known for his memoirs Running With Scissors and Dry. |
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| American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki MockettWhat it is: an engaging and descriptive memoir of life in the "flyover states" that also raises timely issues about religious and political identity and the problematic underpinnings of the American farming industry.
Read it for: the nuanced view author Marie Mutsuki Mockett brings to polarizing conversations and her humane portraits of people who are often stereotyped.
Reviewers say: "A revealing, richly textured portrait of the lives of those who put food on our tables" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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