It's Easy Being Green

A Handbook For Earth-friendly Living

BY CRISSY TRASK
It's Easy Being Green is a handy tool to help you make better choices for the environment. This is what the busy person needs to start making changes today. Get informative, comprehensive and practical information for adopting greener buying habits and identifying earth-friendly products; shopping for green products online; participating in online activism; and learning from over 250 eco-tips for cultivating a sustainable environment.

Gibbs Smith 2006 168 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Planting The Good Seed

Letters From A Quaker Relief Workerr

BY ROBERT MCCOY
A young Quaker farmer spends three years in many parts of Europe doing relief work after WWII with the AFSC. Told in very detailed and fascinating letters home about life in an extraordinary period of world history, McCoy documents this time. He met his future wife in Germany and her short poem, "What is Love," appropriately ends the book. Many illustrations.

Wilmington College Peace Research Center 2007 330 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)

Necks Out For Adventure

The True Story Of Edwin Wiggleskin

BY TIMOTHY BASIL ERING
For as long as anyone could remember, the wiggleskins have lived by a simple rule: Necks out to eat, and necks in to hide. But then comes the dreadful day when all the wiggleskins are ripped from their holes and taken away, all but a brave little wiggleskin named Edwin. To save his mom and the rest of the clan, Edwin must shuck his shell and adopt a new rule: Necks out for adventure! Timothy Basil Ering's boisterous and warmhearted adventure will have you cheering for Edwin, and for plucky souls everywhere who dare stick their necks out.To be Published late may 2008.

Candlewick 2008 48 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

A Challenge To All Friends

Listen To The Light Of Christ, And Then Act

BY CHERICE BOCK
Part of the New Voices series of talks by young adult (18-35) Friends, this essay by Cherice Bock tells us where Quaker spirituality is centered in her life and what action that calls for. She identifies ways in which each branch of Friends could be better centered and empowered to do God's work in the world. Cherice participated in the 2005 World Gathering of Young Friends, representing Northwest Yearly Meeting (EFI).

Beacon Hill Friends House 2007 32 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Each Little Bird That Sings

BY DEBORAH WILES
Comfort finds, despite living in a funeral home and having attended close to 250 funerals, she needs a true friend when her Aunt and Uncle die unexpectedly. Told in Comforts southern voice and in "testimonies to the life" inserts.

Harcourt 2006 260 PP. Paper

$5.95 (in stock)

Faith Without Certainty

Liberal Theology In The 21st Century

BY PAUL RASOR
The former Dean of Pendle Hill here explores liberal theology, a religious tradition that is rooted not in authority but in one's own experience and conscience. Much more than a primer, Paul Rasor writes for Protestant Christians, modernist Roman Catholics, post-Christians and humanists and liberal Quakers, on issues that they are all debating in one way or another.

Skinner House 2005 256 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

The Color Of Wealth

The Story Behind The U.s. Racial Wealth Divide

BY MEIZHU LUI, BARBARA ROBLES, BETSY LEONDAR-WRIGHT
For every dollar owned by the average white family in the United States, the average family of color has less than a dime. Why do people of color have so little wealth? Written by five leading experts on the racial wealth divide who recount the asset-building histories of Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans, this book is a uniquely comprehensive multicultural history of American wealth. With its focus on public policies—how, for example, many post-World War II GI Bill programs helped whites only

New Press 2006 326 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)

Deep Economy

The Wealth Of Communities And The Durable Future - Paperback

BY BILL MCKIBBEN
In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. Deep Economy makes the compelling case for moving beyond "growth" as the paramount economic ideal and pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment. Our purchases need not be at odds with the things we truly value, McKibben argues, and the more we nurture the essential humanity of our economy, the more we will recapture our own

Holt 2008 272 PP. Paper

$14.00 (in stock)

Founding Faith

Providence, Politics, And The Birth Of Religious Freedom In America

BY STEVEN WALDMAN
The author is editor at Beliefnet.com. In this book he vividly describes the very different religious development and beliefs of five Founders, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson, Washington and Madison and their influence on the first amendment and the idea of separation of church and state. He argues that neither side of the argument has accurately depicted its origins. He sets the record straight, revealing the real history of religious freedom to be dramatic, unexpected, paradoxical, and inspiring.

Random House 2008 277 PP. Cloth

$26.00 (in stock)

The Future Of Nature

Writing On A Human Ecology From Orion Magazine

SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY BARRY LOPEZ
Less an anthology than a vision statement, this timely collection challenges the division of human society from the natural world that has often characterized traditional environmentalism. Edited and introduced by Barry Lopez, The Future of Nature encompasses such topics as local economies, the social dynamics of activism, America's incarceration society, naturalism in higher education, developing nations, spiritual ecology, the military-industrial landscape, and the persistent tyranny of wilderness designation. Featuring the fine writing and insights for which Orion is famous, this book is required reading for anyone interested in a livable future for the planet.

Milkweed Editions 2007 304 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

Gandhi And Jesus

The Saving Power Of Non - Violence

BY TERRANCE RYNNE
The author writes of how Mohandas Gandhi, inspired by the Sermon on the Mount and the death of Jesus on the cross, offers hope for the world now. Gandhi's example and the record of nonviolent action since his death is not just a model but a way of understanding Christianity and our purpose on earth, that has long been espoused by Quakers.

Orbis Books 2008 240 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)

I Don't Believe In Atheists

BY CHRIS HEDGES
Hedges observes that there are two especially polarized sides to the debate on faith and religion in America: the fundamentalists who see religious faith as their prerogative, and the new atheists who brand all religious belief as irrational and dangerous. The new atheists do not make moral arguments about religion. Rather, they have created a new form of fundamentalism about the omnipotence of human reason. He makes an impassioned, intelligent case against religious and secular fundamentalism, which seeks to divide the world into those worthy of moral and intellectual consideration and those who should be condemned, silenced and eradicated.

Free Press 2008 224 PP. Cloth

$25.00 (in stock)

Maria Mitchell And The Sexing Of Science

An Astronomer Among The American Romantics

BY RENEE BERGER
Born and raised on Nantucket, Quaker Maria Mitchell apprenticed with her father, an amateur astronomer. In 1847, thanks to her diligent "sweeps" of the sky, Mitchell discovered the eponymous comet that would catapult her to international fame. Soon she was hired as the "computer of Venus," a sort of human calculator, for the U.S. Nautical Almanac. Mitchell later joined the founding faculty at Vassar, where she sadly watched opportunities for her students vanish as science morphed from a private pursuit to a public profession, and the increasingly male scientific establishment closed ranks.

Beacon Press 2008 320 PP. Cloth

$29.95 (in stock)

Rosa

BY NIKKI GIOVANNI, ILLUSTRATED BY BRYAN COLLIER
"She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When the policeman bent down to ask `Auntie, are you going to move?' all the strength of all the people through all those many years joined in her. She said, `No.'" This book presents an inspiring account of an event that shaped American history. Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This picture- book tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed.

Macmillan 2007 40 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

The Story Of Frog Belly Rat Bone - Paperback

BY TIMOTHY BASIL ERING
Once upon a time, in a gray endless place called Cementland, there lived a boy who wished to find a treasure. After searching through piles of toaster ovens and wet smelly socks, he spies a box filled with specks and a note that says, "Put these wondrous riches in the earth and enjoy." Horrified to learn that thieves are after his treasure, the boy scrounges in the junkyard and conjures a scarecrow-like creature to stand guard: Frog Belly Rat Bone, king and protector of the specks. Tim Ering's surreal artwork and hand-lettered text exude all the whimsy of an inspired imagination - and the wonders of a natural world that awaits discovery, even in Cementland.

Candlewick 2008 48 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

This I Believe

The Personal Philosophies Of Remarkable Men And Women

EDITED BY JAY ALLISON, DAN GEDIMAN
Based on the National Public Radio series, this book features eighty essayists- - from the famous to the unknown - completing the thought "This I believe." Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others. It features 80 Americans, including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, Bill Gates, and John Updike as well as a Brooklyn lawyer; a part-time hospital clerk from Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells Yellow Pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Island's parole board.

Henry Holt 2007 320 PP. Paper

$14.00 (in stock)

To Go Singing Through The World

The Childhood Of Pablo Neruda

BY DEBORAH KOGAN RAY
Pablo Neruda grew up in the wild frontier town of Temuco, Chile. His father was a railroad man and not inclined to draw out the introspective boy, but his stepmother was gentle and nurturing and told him stories of Chile' s native people. The child found refuge in nature and in books and secretly he wrote down his thoughts. Neruda's writing grew resonant and powerful. At sixteen he left for the university and went on to become the "people' s poet" and to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Includes excerpts from Neruda's poetry and prose. For ages 4-8.

Farrar, Straus, Giroux 2006 40 PP. Cloth

$17.00 (in stock)

Along The Templar Trail

Seven Million Steps For Peace

BY BRANDON WILSON

2008 328 PP. Paper

$17.95 (in stock)

Changing Paradigms

Punishment And Restorative Discipline Prison Work & Restorative Justice

BY PAUL REDEKOP
Paul Redekop taps more than 20 years of experience in restorative justice to conclude that the practice of punishment is a major obstacle to healthy societies, families, and schools. Punishment is so damaging to relationships, especially in children, that it should be reassessed on philosophical, spiritual, religious grounds, Redekop argues. It should be replaced with restorative discipline, and societies should move toward a punishment-free justice system.

Good Books 2007 293 PP. Paper

$18.99 (in stock)

The Church Of The Second Chance

A Faith-based Approach To Prison Reform

BY JENS SOERING
Jens Soering, who has been in prison for more than 20 years for a murder he claims he didn't commit, shows that, despite committing theft, murder, even terrorism, figures like Moses, Samson, and Paul were raised to places of honor in what we might call the 'Church of the Second Chance.' The stories of these biblical outlaws can help solve a social crisis that has been building for over 30 years: the problem of America's prisons. Each chapter begins with a Bible study, goes on to examine a crucial problem besetting our jails and penitentiaries, and ends with an interview that demonstrates how people are working today, in and out of prison, to apply God's word to our own lives and times.

Lantern 2008 326 PP. Paper

$22.00 (in stock)

Consensus Through Conversation

How To Achieve High-commitment Decisions

BY LARRY DRESSLER
You have to live with the corporate lingo, but even Quakers (who have been using consensus for 350 years) will find this useful. The book leads managers, consultants, and facilitators through the consensus-building process. It shows how to avoid common pitfalls like false agreement and the " illusion of inclusion." For anyone charged with getting groups to fruitful resolution on important issues, Consensus through Conversation is a useful reference work.

Berrett Kohler 2006 89 PP. Paper

$15.95 (in stock)

God's Troublemakers

How Women Of Faith Are Changing The World

BY KATHERINE RHODES HENDERSON
This is a book about women who are changing the world as leaders in the public arena. Whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim their work is religiously or spiritually motivated. They are religious or socio-ethical entrepreneurs, who have invented organizations or movements to repair the world.

Continuum 2008 247 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Mama Panya's Pancakes

A Village Tale From Kenya

BY MARY CHAMBERLIN
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all? This clever and heartwarming story about Kenyan village life teaches the importance of sharing, even when you have little to give, and illustrates east African life.

Barefoot Books 2006 32 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

No God But God

The Origins, Evolution, And Future Of Islam

BY REZA ASLAN
In this compelling - and hopeful - book, Aslan demonstrates that Islam has much in common with progressive Christianity and Judaism, and bears seeds of egalitarianism and social reform at its core. Aslan explores Islam's history from its beginnings and looks especially at the modern reform movements and Islam as it could be in the near future. Reza Aslan is a regular commentator for NPR's Marketplace. He served as a legislative assistant for the Friends' Committee on National Legislation.

Random House 2006 352 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Whole World

Book And Cd Set

SUNG BY FRED PENNER, ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTOPHER CORR
Changes the lyrics of that famous song from "The whole world in HIS hands" to OUR hands. Sing it around the planet, from high in the mountains to low in the valleys, in every town and every city, and with all the fish and birds, trees and flowers! Includes eco-tips on how to live green and a catchy singalong CD, sung by Fred Penner. This is the full size edition, also available from us in a mini hardback edition.

Barefoot Books 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Whole World - Mini Edition

Book And Cd Set

SUNG BY FRED PENNER, ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTOPHER CORR
Changes the lyrics of that famous song from "The whole world in HIS hands" to OUR hands. Sing it around the planet, from high in the mountains to low in the valleys, in every town and every city, and with all the fish and birds, trees and flowers! Includes eco-tips on how to live green and a catchy singalong CD, sung by Fred Penner. This is the mini ededition, also available from us in a full size hardback edition.

Barefoot Books 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$9.99 (in stock)

Worldchanging

A Users Guide For The 21st Century

EDITED BY ALEX STEFFAN
Worldchanging is packed with information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers access to the tools they need to build a better future. Written by a diverse collaborative of innovators, Worldchanging demonstrates that the means for making a difference are already there to be used. Each chapter offers practical answers to important questions, such as: Why does buying locally produced food make sense? What steps can we take to influence our workplace toward sustainability? How can we travel, live, work, and learn in world-changing ways? How, in short, can we participate in building a better future locally and globally?

Abrams 2008 596 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)

The End Of Poverty

Economic Possibilities For Our Time

BY JEFFREY SACHS
Rather than deliver a worldview to readers from on high, Sachs leads them along the learning path he himself followed, telling the remarkable stories of his own work in Bolivia, Poland, Russia, India, China, and Africa as a way to bring readers to a broad-based understanding of the array of issues countries can face and the way the issues interrelate. He concludes by drawing on everything he has learned to offer an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that most frequently hold societies back. In the end, he leaves readers with an understanding, not of how daunting the world's problems are, but how solvable they are.

Penguin 2006 398 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

In Defense Of Food

An Eater's Manifesto

BY MICHAEL POLLAN
We face today a complex culinary landscape dense with bad advice and foods that are not "real." These "edible foodlike substances" are often packaged with labels bearing health claims that are typically false or misleading. Indeed, real food is fast disappearing from the marketplace, to be replaced by "nutrients," and plain old eating by an obsession with nutrition that is, paradoxically, ruining our health, not to mention our meals. Michael Pollan's sensible and decidedly counterintuitive advice is: "Don't eat anything that your great-great grandmother would not recognize as food."

Penguin 2008 256 PP. Cloth

$21.95 (in stock)

Listening Is An Act Of Love

A Celebration Of American Life From The Storycorps

EDITED BY DAVE ISAY
As heard on NPR. StoryCorps began with the idea that everyone has an important story to tell. And since 2003, this remarkable project has been collecting the stories of everyday Americans and preserving them for future generations. The project represents a wondrous nationwide celebration of our shared humanity, capturing for posterity the stories that define us and bind us together.

Penguin 2007 304 PP. Cloth

$24.95 (in stock)