These ten stories take us across the country--from rural Pennsylvania to Southern California to suburban Connecticut--and deep into characters struggling to find meaning in their day-to-day lives. "The Theory of Light and Matter "is a stunningly astute vision of contemporary American suburbia, full [...]

As the living scriptural heritage of more than a billion people, the Qur'an (Koran) speaks with a powerful voice. Just as other scriptural religions, Islam has produced a long tradition of interpretation for its holy book. Nevertheless, efforts to introduce the Qur'an and its intellectual heritage t[...]

The act of prayer has been recognized--by sages and skeptics alike--as a powerful way to enact positive physical, spiritual, and emotional change. Prayer has the power to take us beyond the rational mind, opening our hearts and engaging our souls. It brings us peace and health. Its aim is to uplift [...]

In this collection of prayers from around the world, mystical scholar Andrew Harvey shares the illuminating and soul-awakening power of the written word. In this deeply inspirational book, he offers you a daily reminder of the sacred quality and preciousness of life. Each day, there's a chance to ex[...]

The most thrilling of all journeys--the missions of the Apollo astronauts to the surface of the Moon and back--yielded 32,000 extraordinarily beautiful photographs, the record of a unique human achievement. Until recently, only a handful of these photographs had been released for publication; but no[...]