April 2015 Books

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Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice

By George Lakey. Seven Stories Press, 2022. 424 pages. $22.95/paperback; $15.99/eBook (pre-order prices; available November 15). George Lakey’s memoir is… Alla Podolsky
April 2015 Books

Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist (Books)

By David Hartsough, with Joyce Hollyday. PM Press, 2014. 243 pages. $20/paperback; $9.99/eBook. When David Hartsough was seven years old… Reviewed by Robert Dockhorn
April 2015 Books

Philadelphia Quakers and the Antislavery Movement / Quakers and Abolition

Philadelphia Quakers and the Antislavery Movement: By Brian Temple. McFarland & Company Inc., 2014. 240 pages. $39.95/paperback; $24.99/eBook.   Quakers… Reviewed by Cameron McWhirter
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Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (Books)

By Debby Irving. Elephant Room Press, 2014. 288 pages. $15/paperback. I can only begin this way: No matter how many… Reviewed by Donna McDaniel
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Thee and Me: A Beginner’s Guide to Early Quaker Records (Books)

By Lisa Parry Arnold. Self-published, 2014. 196 pages. $19.99/paperback; $9.99/eBook. As presented in the preface, this guidebook for Quaker family… Reviewed by Gwen Gosney Erickson
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The Twelve Degrees of Silence (Books)

By Sr. Marie-Aimée de Jésus, O.C.D. Edited and translated by Lucinda M. Vardey. Novalis, 2014. 79 pages. $12.95/paperback Silence is… Reviewed by Judith Favor
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Ordinary Miracles: Awakening to the Holy Work of Parenting / Their Name Is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World (Books)

Ordinary Miracles: By Rachel S. Gerber. Herald Press, 2014. 145 pages. $12.99/paperback; $8.99/eBook.   Their Name Is Today: By Johann… Reviewed by Tom and Sandy Farley

What Is Experiment with Light? (Books in Brief)

By Rex Ambler. The Experiment with Light Network, 2014. 28 pages. £3/pamphlet. Readers may note that the price of this pamphlet…
April 2015 Books

Reflections of a Quaker: A Blank Slate Theology (Books in Brief)

By Warren L. Treuer. 338 pages. Self-published, 2014. $24.99/paperback. Sometimes those with long experience give the gift of sharing insights… Reviewed by Karie Firoozmand
April 2015 Books

Paths of Faith in the Landscape of Science: Three Quakers Check Their Compass (Books in Brief)

By George M. Strunz, Michael R. Miller, and Keith Helmuth. Chapel Street Editions, 2014. 121 pages. $15/paperback. In this collection… Reviewed by Karie Firoozmand
April 2015 Books

Friendly Invasion (Books in Brief)

By Daniel Turner. Booklocker, 2014. 517 pages. $21.95/paperback; $3.99/eBook. The background of this novel comes from Daniel Turner’s earlier novel,… Reviewed by Karie Firoozmand
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Bluffing Is Murder (Books in Brief)

By Tace Baker. Barking Rain Press, 2014. 177 pages. $12.95/paperback; $5.95/eBook. Sleuth Lauren Rousseau is back in this sequel to… Reviewed by Karie Firoozmand
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Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice

October 1, 2022

Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist (Books)

April 1, 2015

Philadelphia Quakers and the Antislavery Movement / Quakers and Abolition

April 1, 2015