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Unity Church of Christianity Appleton, Wisconsin

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Our bookstore maintains a collection of books and pamphlets that may be purchased. Unity materials may also be specially ordered from Unity School of Christianity through the Book Nook.

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Summer reading!
Wow! Have we got some new reading for you!

For the kids:

All I See is a Part of Me by Chara M. Curtis and Cynthia Aldrich (Illustrator)
"Written for the child in each of us who longs to feel a sense of wonder and mystery. It conveys the idea of being at one with all that is -- with the plants, animals, people, Earth, sun, moon, and stars."

Cassandra’s Angel by Gina Otto and Trudy Joost (Illustrator)
"Cassandra is a young girl who is constantly being told by adults that she can't do anything right. Her very own angel visits her and gives her a new perspective on herself and others."

Too Many Murkles by Heidi Charissa Schmidt and Mary Gregg Byrne (Illustrator)
An engaging tale of a girl who accepts life as it is, helping those around her to stop fretting and worrying.

We Share One World by Jane E. Hoffelt, Marty Husted (Illustrator)
Through a young boy’s eyes, we visit children from far away places–fly kites in Japan, swing through the jungles of Costa Rica, play the didgeridoo in Australia.

For adults:

Setting Your Heart on Fire: Seven Invitations to Liberate Your Life by Raphael Cushnir
“This book is a wake up call from your own heart. Life’s challenges, losses, and disappointments can shut us down emotionally and physically, leaving us stagnant in our work and relationships, and feeling empty and alone. Cushnir presents his step-by –step process for reopening and reawakening your heart and spirit, and for learning to use this ever-present love to blaze through any obstacle you may face.”

What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
”The creative process is essential to human nature. What We Ache For is a practical book allowi ng readers to embrace the urgency and necessity of their creativity, whatever their medium—writing, painting, sculptor, dance, music or film.”

The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness by Karen Armstrong
“In Karen Armstrong’s memoir there lurks wisdom about the making and remaking of a life … from which all of us could learn.” - NY Times Book Review

Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks, Wayne W. Dyer
“Learn to manifest your desires so that you’re living the joyous and fulfilling life you deserve.”

Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend by Mike Dooley
What would the universe say to us if it could talk? “Always do what you can. Because once you at least do what you can, no matter how seemingly insignificant, everything changes.” This book is filled with words of wisdom and humor. “Courageous is the soul who adventures into time and space to learn of their divinity. For while they cannot lose, they can think they have, and the loss will seem intolerable. And while they cannot fail, they can think they have, and the pain will se em unbearable. And while they cannot ever be less than they truly are—powerful, eternal and loved—they can think they are, and all hope will seem lost. And therein lies their test. A test of perceptions; of what to focus on, of what to believe in, in spite of appearances.”

The Power of the Spoken Word by Florence Scovel Shinn
“Filled with wisdom and creative insights. That this teaching will work, I know to be a fact, for I’ve long used them myself.” Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The Prospering Power of Love by Catherine Ponder
Ponder is a ‘magna cum laude’ prosperity writer.

Writing to Change the World by Mary Pipher
You don’t have to write a book to change the world! “A powerfully instructive manual for those who seek to effect social change with nothing but their message and a keyboard. And a powerfully written paean to the transformative power of words.”

Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow by Steven Lane Taylor
“Do you sometimes feel as if the whole world is working against you? Do you work hard to achieve your goals but sometimes feel as if you’re getting nowhere? This book can teach you how to get what you want out of life without struggle or strain.”

Fascinated by the Da Vinci Code?

We have books on

• Anna, Grandmother of Jesus by Claire Heartsong;
• Mary Magdalene, and
• Anna, Woman of Miracles, the Story of the Grandmother of Jesus by Vivian Van Vick and Carol Haenni.

Great summer reading by Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees
“You’ll want to tear through the pages. Restrain yourself. The beautiful language and seamless unfolding of this well-written story deserve more. It merits sweet time and savoring.”

The Mermaid Chair
“A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love, all the while masterfully illuminating the feminine face of God.”

When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions
“Blending her own experiences with an intimate grasp of spirituality, Sue Monk Kidd relates the passionate and moving tale of her spiritual crisis, when life seemed to have lost meaning and her longing for a hasty escape from the pain yielded to a discipline of 'active waiting'.”