To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles:
December, 2005 -- One World, Many Faiths
In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World by Virginia Hamilton. Collection of 25 stories explaining how the world came to be. Cassette book RC 57850. Braille book BR 7829.
How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies edited by Arthur J. Magida. Answers basic questions on beliefs and describes what to expect during services and celebrations of religious denominations within the United States . Cassette books RC 45103 (Volume 1) and RC 45104 (Volume 2).
The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam by Kenneth L. Woodward. Explains the relevance of marvelous deeds in the major world faiths; presents stories of saints, sages, and revered masters. Cassette book RC 52447.
How do you Spell God?: Answers to the Big Questions from Around the World by Rabbi Marc Gellman & Monsignor Thomas Hartman; with a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A rabbi and a priest discuss ways in which the world's major religions would answer life's questions. For all ages. Cassette book RC 39981.
Soul Food by Jack Kornfield and Christina Feldman. Stories to nourish the spirit and the heart from the religions of the world, including Zen, Sufi, Christian, Chassidic, and Native American tales. Cassette book CBA 6803.
Celebrations: The Complete Book of American Holidays by Robert J. Myers. A detailed history and description of holidays and holy days celebrated in the United States . Cassette book RC 55381.
Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler. The author's personal quest to the Middle East to better understand Abraham, the common ancestor of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Cassette book RC 54940. Large print book LP 20032.