BOOKS Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD         Urgent Message from Mother: Gather the Women, Save the World A Call to Action Urgent Message from Mother shows us who we are and what our destiny is, leaving no wiggle room to feign powerlessness. Saving the world requires women's wisdom and mothering, NOW! Victoria Covell         The Evolutionary Woman of the 21st Century: How We Will Change the World One Woman at a Time One Day at a Time Inspiration/ Self Help There is no greater power on Earth which the 21st century woman may possess than living an idea whose time has come. The Evolutionary Woman, is a 365-day book format, exhorts women to take the next evolutionary step.  . Carol Lee Flinders At the Root of This Longing: Reconciling a Spiritual Hunger and a Feminist Thirst Anthropology In an intriguing combination of personal and scholarly prose, Flinders (Enduring Grace) works through the details of her attempt to reconcile the conflicts she found between her "commitments to feminism" and her "spiritual path and practices." Esther and Jerry Hicks  Ask & It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Dreams  Inspiration/Self Help Ask and It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, which presents the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, will help you learn how to manifest your desires so that you’re living the joyous and fulfilling life you deserve. As you read, you’ll come to understand how your relationships, health issues, finances, career concerns, and more are influenced by the Universal laws that govern your time/space reality—and you’ll discover powerful processes that will help you go with the positive flow of life. Valerie Hunt Infinite Mind: Science of the Human Vibrations of Consciousness Science & Inspiration Infinite Mind is a classic in the field of human energy fields, or bioenergetics. The research described in Infinite Mind is on the cutting edge of exploring what we know about human energy fields. Hunt's descriptions of experiments she's conducted with aura readers and physicists make fascinating reading. Sue Monk Kidd     The Dance of the Dissident Daughter Spirituality and/or Inspiration The author's journey to capture her feminine soul and to live authentically from that soul makes a fascinating, well-researched and well-written story. Anne Lamott Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith Inspiration, Self-discovery Traveling Mercies is a collection of small pieces that shows how a life involved even the tiniest bit with prayer can open up or shift into place.... Nothing very dramatic happens in this book, just the steady accrual of moments of grace, the opening of a clenched heart, and the stilling of a tongue. Nancy Privett Stepping into the Aquarian Age: A Guidebook for the New Evolutionary Cycle Spirituality/Science The Aquarian Age has been forecast as the Golden Age, an era of peace and global community, when the secrets of the universe will be revealed and an internal power source beyond imagining will be uncovered. It is also a time when people will be forced to become responsible administrators of this power or suffer disastrous consequences. Navigating this new evolutionary cycle can be difficult, but the insights this book provides into the mystery schools of ancient wisdom, the new relationship between modern physics and ancient teachings, and the seven basic universal laws will teach people to become more compassionate, wise, powerful, and aware. Susyn Reeve Choose Peace & Happiness: A 52-Week Guide Self-help/Inspiration Choose Peace & Happiness is one of those very rare books whose title is so perfect, it not only sums up the book, it is a kind of mantra that you can repeat when you feel yourself slipping into old patterns of negativity. 52 Weeks of essays and exercises to strengthen your peace & happiness muscle. Dr. Sylvia Rimm How Jane Won: 55 Successful Women Share How They Grew from Ordinary Girls to Extraordinary Women Sociology/Women's Studies Inspiring stories of ordinary girls who faced obstacles and became extraordinary women. don Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Personal Growth/Spirituality The Four Agreements are very simple, but very profound. To embrace and live each of the Four Agreements is to find yourself experiencing personal freedom--possibly as never before. The Four Agreements are: Be Impeccable With Your Words; Don't Take Anything Personally; Don't Make Assumptions; and Always Do Your Best. Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Spirituality/Self-help Eckhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Margaret Wolff In Sweet Company: Conversations with Extraordinary Women About Living a Spiritual Life Conversations, Inspiration A compelling collection of intimate conversations with 14 remarkable women, each with a spiritual life that nourishes them and serves as a dependable compass for their decision-making. Monica Sjoo & Barbara Mor The Great Cosmic Mother:  Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth History This passionate exploration draws on religious traditions, cultures and archaeological sources from all over the world and throughout history, to recreate for the first time, the Goddess religion that is our ancient heritage. Sue Monk Kidd The Secret Life of Bees Fiction The tale of one motherless daughter’s discovery of what family really means and of the strange and wondrous places we find love. Lisa Humphrey & David Danioth A Mother's Promise Children's Picture Book This is one of the most beautiful picture books on the market today. Not only are the images magical, the text is inspirational. Written by Lisa Humphrey, an advocate for peace and women's rights, Ms. Humphrey was inspired to write this book when a friend wondered if it was safe to bring a child into today's world. Ms. Humphrey's message of hope is a celebration of our undying spirit and a mother's love and responsibility to her children. This is the perfect baby shower or Mother's Day gift for new moms.