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This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament... (more)

Acts of Faith

by Erich Segal

They met as children, innocents from two different worlds. And from that moment their lives were fated to be forever entwined. Timothy : Abandoned at birth, he finds a home--and a dazzling career--within the Catholic Church. But the vows he takes cannot protect him from one soul-igniting passion. Daniel : The scholarly son of a great rabbi, he is destined to follow in his father's footsteps. And destined to... (more)

The Witch of Portobello

by Paulo Coelho

How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves—even if we are unsure of whom we are? That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, The Witch of Portobello . It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well—or hardly at all. Among them: "People create a reality and then become the victims of that... (more)

Siddartha

The Sight (Firebird)

by David Clement-Davies

In the shadow of an abandoned castle, a wolf pack seeks shelter. The she-wolf is about to give birth, and her pups will not be able to survive the harsh Transylvanian winter. They are being stalked by a lone wolf, Morgra, possessed of a mysterious and terrifying power known as the Sight. Morgra's arts show her that one of the pups born beneath the castle holds a key to power even stronger than her own-power that... (more)

DEMIAN

by Hermann Hesse

In Demian, one of the great writers of the twentieth century tells the dramatic story of young, docile Emil Sinclair's descent--led by precocious shoolmate Max Demian--into a secret and dangerous world of petty crime and revolt against convention and eventual awakening to selfhood. "The electrifying influence exercised on a whole generation just after the First World War by Demian ...is unforgettable. With... (more)

The Divine Feminine

The Secret Magdalene: A Novel

by Ki Longfellow

Raised like sisters, Mariamne and Salome are indulged with riches, position, and learning-a rare thing for females in Jerusalem. But Mariamne has a further gift: an illness has left her with visions; she has the power of prophecy. It is her prophesying that drives the two girls to flee to Egypt, where they study philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy in the Great Library of Alexandria. After seven years they... (more)

Sati

by Christopher Pike

The first adult novel from a bestselling author of young adult fiction. Michael picks up a young hitch-hiker in the Arizona desert, bringing her home and letting her sleep on his couch. The next day, she talks about being God--and strange things begin to happen to everyone coming in contact with her.

Praying with Women of the Bible

by Nancy Kennedy

With her characteristic light-hearted, upbeat style, author Nancy Kennedy explores the life and prayer of Deborah and nine other biblical women and offers a reader in any stage of her Christian walk encouragement, that she can approach the Father’s throne of grace with the confidence of a much-loved child.

The Magical World of C. S. Lewis (The Magical World Series)

The Magical World of C. S. Lewis (The Magical World Series)

by Gareth Knight

In this second volume of The Magical Worlds series, Gareth Knight offers his unique insights into the literary imagination of C.S. Lewis. Through his affiliation with J.R.R.Tolkien, Charles Williams and Owen Barfield – an English literary coterie known as "The Inklings" – Lewis was able to express and create an imaginative bridge between the day-to-day world and deep levels of spiritual reality. ... (more)

The Grail of Hearts

by Susan Shwartz

A magical retelling of the legend of the Wandering Jew follows Kundry--the harlot who is condemned to wander the Earth for all eternity for laughing at the crucifixion of Christ--the evil sorcerer Klingsor, and Parsival the fool.

Troubadour: The Second Coming

by Don Fenn

Psychologist Peter Icarus, who privately suffers from a life of unrelenting angst and un-fulfillment, is invited to visit a planet 200 years in the future. Troubadour, a mythical utopian science fiction quest-adventure, envisions a society whose principle purpose is the encouragement of our best human performance. This is a story of enlightenment, not only for the Earthmen, but also for his hosts, the... (more)

A Modern masters book for childrenJohn Ciardi

A Modern masters book for children

by John Ciardi

My Way: The Way of the White Clouds

by Osho, Osho Rajneesh

Traditionally thought of as the last great unspoiled territory on Earth, the Arctic is in reality home to some of the most contaminated people and animals on the planet. Awarded a major grant to conduct an exhaustive study of the deteriorating environment of the Arctic by the Pew Charitable Trusts (the first time Pew has given such a grant to a journalist), Los Angeles Times environmental reporter Marla Cone... (more)

Gabriel's Palace: Jewish Mystical Tales

by Howard Schwartz

A vast bounty of tales recounting mystical experiences among the rabbis can be found in the Talmud, the Zohar, Jewish folktales, and Hasidic lore. Now, in Gabriel's Palace, scholar Howard Schwartz has collected the greatest of these stories, sacred and secular, in a marvelously readable anthology. Gabriel's Palace offers a treasury of 150 pithy and powerful tales, involving experiences of union with the... (more)

Storm Boy

by Paul Owen Lewis

After a violent seastorm, a Haida prince washes ashore in the supernatural realm of the strange and colossal killer whale people. There his spiritual journey begins. Powerful illustrations make stunning use of northwest coast Native American motifs to create a compelling atmosphere of mystery and displacement. Over 50,000 copies in print! 1996 American Book Award winner 1995 Best Children's Book of the Pacific... (more)

The Fullness of Time

by J. B. Orly

A five-volume study in a single book, which reveals God's purpose in events taking place in our generation.

When He Doesn't Believe: Help and Encouragement for Women Who Feel Alone in Their Faith

When He Doesn't Believe: Help and Encouragement for Women Who Feel Alone in Their Faith

by Nancy Kennedy

You Can Thrive–Not Just Survive–in An Unequally Yoked Marriage Marriage is challenging, even under the best of circumstances. But for those of us whose husbands don’t believe or are not growing spiritually, marriage brings difficulties unlike those faced by other women of faith. If you love a man who is not committed to Christ, you may feel frustrated, guilty, or anxious; discouraged and lonely. You likely... (more)

Nirvana

by Kevin Marley

Nirvana's Back--From Seattle! It "Smells like Teen Spirit"—the anthem of the 90’s that made grunge mainstream. But lo and behold it isn’t Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic nor David Grohl. It’s Nirvana, a 340-page novel, bursting with creativity filled with literary guitar riffs and banging drums, and a very haunting voice by Seattle writer, Kevin Marley. Imagine that it’s the early 21st century, not too hard... (more)

...And Wisdom Comes Quietly (Midi-Square Special Occasions)

...And Wisdom Comes Quietly (Midi-Square Special Occasions)

by Helen Exley

...And wisdom comes quietly brings together the wisest words ever written about living simply and peacefully amidst the pressures of the world. With words from the greatest thinkers, this beautiful book brings a deep sense of peace and calm. It makes a thoughtful gift of lifelong value.

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A Fable About Following Your Dream

by Paulo Coelho

by Erich Segal

by Paulo Coelho

by David Clement-Davies

by Hermann Hesse

by Ki Longfellow

by Christopher Pike

by Nancy Kennedy

by Gareth Knight

by Susan Shwartz

by Don Fenn

by John Ciardi

by Osho, Osho Rajneesh

by Howard Schwartz

by Paul Owen Lewis

by J. B. Orly

by Nancy Kennedy

by Kevin Marley

by Helen Exley