Best-Selling Books at GA for Inspiration, Education

The following books were among the top sellers at the UUA Bookstore at General Assembly in June in Boston. Contact the bookstore at bookstore@uua.org, 800-215-9076, or use the bookstore Web site at www.uua.org/bookstore.

Waking Up the Karma Fairy: Life Lessons and Other Holy Adventures, by Meg Barnhouse. Forty stories that swing between wit and deep seriousness. Barnhouse puts her faith in the Karma Fairy, “one of God’s teachers” who is “here to give us deep hearts, full of compassion.” (Skinner, 2003). 128 pp. # 3829 $12

Walking Toward Morning, by Victoria Safford. “What if there were a universe, a cosmos, which began in shining blackness, out of nothing, out of fire, out of a single, silent breath….” So begins this evocative, beautifully-crafted collection, the newest UUA meditation manual. (Skinner 2003). 72 pp. # 5221 $8

For Praying Out Loud: Interfaith Prayers for Public Occasions, by L. Annie Foerster. A helpful volume for clergy or lay people participating in interfaith worship, and for those who want to be able to write meaningful public prayers of their own. The book includes nearly 80 prayers grouped into helpful sections. (Skinner 2002) 152 pp. # 5220 $14

Complete Guide to Small Group Ministry: Saving the World Ten at a Time, by Robert L. Hill. Covenant groups are transforming Unitarian Universalism, giving churches a new way to serve their congregations’ need for spiritual uplift and connection. Here is an accessible and thorough guide to this growing grassroots movement by one if its most ardent proponents and practitioners. (Skinner 2003) 160 pp. # 7743 $18

A Dream Too Wild: Emerson Meditations for Every Day of the Year, by Barry M. Andrews. Emerson’s spiritual vision is shared in this collection of daily meditations. 365 readings drawn from Emerson’s entire oeuvre throughout his life—sermons and lectures, journals, essays, and poetry—reflect the spiritual message that lies at the heart of his philosophy. (Skinner 2003) 392 pp. # 5418 $16

UU & Me: Collected Stories, edited by Betsy Hill Williams. A collection of 26 pieces from the first five years of uu & me, the childrens’ magazine published by the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF). For home and church school settings. Ages 5-10. (Skinner 2003) 128 pp. # 8204 $14

Emerson As Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Selected Essays for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion, by Barry M. Andrews. Andrews guides readers through the spiritual writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Includes an introduction to the life and thought of Emerson as well as questions and resources for further study and reflection. (Skinner 2003) 128 pp. # 5207 $16

How We Are Called: A Meditation Anthology, by Mary Benard and Kirstie Anderson. UUA meditation manual offers selections from 30 UU contributors. From the innocent wonder of a toddler learning to walk in “The Thrill of Being Upright” (by Paul Kismith) to the compassion and hope offered in “Prayer for the Country in Crisis” (by Bruce Clary), the diversity of these meditations embraces many moods and occasions. (Skinner 2003) 80 pp. # 5210 $8

Articulating Your UU Faith: A Five-Session Course, by Barbara Wells and Jaco B. ten Hove. This creative five-session course guides participants through a series of easy and engaging exercises that equips them to discover and articulate their beliefs, including activities such as personal reflection, role-play, discussion and even the creation of a worship event. A great introduction for those new to the denomination, and a wonderful next step for long-time Unitarian Universalists. An earlier one-session version was published in 2000. (Skinner 2003) 72 pp. # 7406 $15