Authors, A-Z

Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland was one of the most successful writers of romance novels of all time, with estimated worldwide sales of one billion copies in thirty-six languages. Cartland published her first novel, Jigsaw, in 1923, aslightly naughty society thriller that became a bestseller. S... More

Karl Barth was, without doubt, one of the most significant religious thinkers of modern times. His radical affirmation of the revealed truth of Christianity changed the course of Christian theology in the twentieth century and is a source of inspiration for countless believers.... More

In "Joy," Osho posits that to be joyful is the basic nature of life. Joy is the spiritual dimension of happiness, in which one begins to understand one's intrinsic value and place in the universe. Accepting joy is a decision to "go with the flow," to be grateful to be alive and for all the challenge... More

Stories That Celebrate the Spirit of Travel - Whether your idea of travel at its finest is an afternoon at a Parisian cafe, road-tripping across American in a fully loaded RV or cruising the Caribbean aboard a luxury liner, chicken soup for the traveler's soul celebrates the people you'll meet, the ... More

Inspired by Krishnamurti’s belief that truth is found through living, The Book of Life presents 365 timeless daily meditations, developed thematically over seven days, illuminating the concepts of freedom, personal transformation, living fully awake and much more. For everyone who has come to cher... More

‘What you are is much more important than what you should be. You can understand what is , but you cannot understand what should be.’ The essential message of J. Krishnamurti, revered philosopher and spiritual teacher, challenges the limits of ordinary thought. In talks to audiences worldwide he... More

Victor Chan met the Dalai Lama for the first time in 1972 after a narrow kidnapping escape brought him to the door of the Dharamasala home of the exiled Tibetan Buddhists in northwestern India. Thus began a decades-long friendship that culminates in this moving series of biographical observations an... More

Millions of Westerners have been enlightened by Buddhism's message of peace and tolerance. These teachings are now available in a lucid conversation with Buddhism's most respected teacher in which the Dalai Lama discusses modern issues--racial hatred, abortion, the strife in Bosnia--and how they can... More

The Dalai Lama provides simple advice on the importance of compassion and forgiveness.... More

A guide to achieving inner balance through yoga. Yoga, according to Osho, is not only a system of belief but is also a scientific methodology that heightens awareness and makes it possible to live in a constant state of happiness, harmony and fulfillment. For many, yoga is merely a way to keep fit. ... More

The Next Step in Personal Evolution - the past, present and future of human potential – and a journey that can take contemporary seekers to their next level of spiritual evolution. From James Redfield, the author of the phenomenal international bestseller, The Celestine Prophecy, and Michael Murph... More

who manages a staff of fifty to the mother who choreographs the comings and goings of a family of five, women are the ultimate multitaskers. This very special book also acknowledges the important and often-unappreciated women in the home-place through stories of stay-at-home moms for whom raising ch... More

FROM BEGINNING TO ENDWhy "rituals"?My thinking was set in motion by those who, knowing I was a parish minister for many years, have asked me for advice about ceremonies and celebrations. They wanted words to use at graduations, funerals, and the welcoming of children. They inquired about grace at fa... More

Preface / FORCES AND MOMENTS - Introduction; Scalars, Vectors and Tensors; Fundamental Concepts and Operations; System of Forces; Moment of a force; Equilibrium of force systems; Analysis of spatial force systems; Action, reaction and free-body diagram / FRICTION - Introduction; Theory of friction; ... More

A success book that both motivates and entertains, this is the gripping story of a World War II bombardier who is granted a very special gift--the gift of success--which he now shares with us all.... More