Winston Churchill once said,” It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.”  Perhaps he was right.  Nonetheless, we have a large variety of titles on quotations.  To name a few:  “Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation,” edited by Susan Ratcliffe  “The Yale Book of Quotations,” edited by Fred Shapiro  [...]

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    Transformative Yoga: The Five Keys to Unlocking Inner Bliss  by Wade Imre Morissette.  Reveals the key transformative process embedded within the yogic tradition. Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World by Eddie Shapiro. A fascinating exploration of how meditation can not only awaken our latent potential, but also transform [...]

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Meditation is enjoying a renewed surge of popularity. Some say it provides physical, emotional and mental benefits.  Could it foster inner peace for you or peace in the world? Stop by your local library and check out a few books on this interesting idea. Meditation for Starters by Swami Kriyanada offers simple but powerful guidelines [...]

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Stories are often like opening a time capsule that transports you to life in a different time and place.  Stop by the library and pick up a new book. If you are nostalgic for a simpler time enjoy Return to Sawyerton Springs: A Mostly True Tale Filled with Love, Learning, and Laughter by Andy Andrews. [...]

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  Celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition dating back almost as far as mothers themselves.   The modern observance of Mother’s Day in the U.S. dates back to 1858.   How about pouring yourself a nice cup of tea and perusing some of these  titles:   ”A Mother’s book of Poems,’ compiled by  Christine Benton;   ”Chicken Soup for [...]

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Where would the world be without mothers?  It could be argued that motherhood is the world’s most important occupation.  We have lots of  wonderful titles that celebrate or examine motherhood.  Here are just a few:  “The Mother-Daughter Book Club,” by Shireen Dodson “Mother, I Love You Forever,” by Susan Polis Schutz  “Mama Made the Difference,” by [...]

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