Category — Books

“The one thing, on which we can all agree, is that God is with the vulnerable and poor. God is in the slums and in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us if we are with them. 6,500 Africans are still dying every day of a preventable, treatable disease, for lack of drugs we can buy at any drug store. This is not about charity, this is about Justice and Equality.”

–Bono

This small book, based upon the speech given by Bono at the 2006 NPB, delivers an inspiring and powerful message. Here, in Bono’s own words, is a reflection on his own faith and a challenge to people of all faiths to reach across boundaries and come together on behalf of what the Scriptures call “the least of these.”

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BUDDHA
A Story of Enlightenment
By Deepak Chopra
Harper Collins

Deepak Chopra has just written his latest…offering his remarkable insights on the inspiring life of the Buddha. In the book, Chopra shows the iconic journey of Prince Siddhartha who abandons the palace and all noble and worldly
titles to find the true self. In this process, he transcends bodily pain to reach the highest state of learning — Enlightenment. Chopra beautifully reminds us how the lessons of Buddha continue to influence every corner of the world.

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With its breezy reviews and insightful advice, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go encourages women of any age to see the world  in a group, with a friend, or solo  and inspires them to create their own list of dreams. Based on her own explorations of many countries, award-winning author Stephanie Elizondo Griest highlights 100 special destinations and challenging activities  from diving for pearls in Bahrain to racing a camel, yak, or pony across Mongolia; to dancing with voodoo priestesses in Benin and urban cowboys in Texas; to taking a mud bath in a volcano off the coast of
Colombia. Divided into such sections as Places Where Women Made History, Places of Indulgence, and Places of Adventure, this guidebook includes timely contact information, resources, and recommended reading.

Ten Tips For Wandering Women features safety precautions plus pointers on haggling, packing, and staying parasite-free. Vivid portraits of free spirits like Frida Kahlo (A tequila-slamming, dirty joke-telling smoker, this famous artist was bisexual and beautiful) help travelers expand their experience. (via Amazon)