At the heart of all religious traditions and spiritual practices lies a deep well of silence, which, as Richard Rohr beautifully states, can “absorb paradoxes, contradictions and the challenges of life.” Like the “dark energy” of... Read More

These carefully curated self-help selections may seem like an eclectic group of titles, but they have one overarching theme in common: Mastery. “Mastery” is a word not to be taken lightly, because it suggests the highest level of... Read More

Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa: From Tragedy to Useful Imperial Fiction From Tragedy to Useful Imperial Fiction Robin Philpot Baraka Books Softcover $24.95 (282pp) 978-1-926824-94-9 Controversial and harrowing, the plundering of... Read More

Even as variety is the spice of nature itself, so does the mix of literary forms represented in the five books reviewed here provide zest as they celebrate and instruct, puzzle and preach a bit about our duty as custodians of the... Read More

The young folks in these five novels are up against some pretty steep challenges: pestilence, war, vampires, Nazis, eugenics, secret societies, deadly foes. Throw in a dash of dyslexia, a pinch of anorexia, and a helping of unhealthy... Read More

Yoga: The Art of Transformation The Art of Transformation Debra Diamond, editor Smithsonian Books Hardcover $55.00 (360pp) 978-1-58834-459-5 Yoga has always attracted lots of yogis from lots of religions—some for quasispiritual reasons,... Read More

Let’s Visit Dublin! The Adventures of Bella & Harry The Adventures of Bella & Harry Lisa Manzione Kristine Lucco, illustrator Bella & Harry Hardcover $16.95 (35pp) 978-1-937616-51-9 Chihuahua: the largest state in Mexico by... Read More

Your titles and series emphasize religious scholarship, although that is not the sole focus. As the largest Catholic university press in the world, is there a particularly religious mission to your work? Harv Humphrey: The University of... Read More