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|  | Biography of Pope John Paul II by George Weigel
George Weigel traces the evolution of the Pope, from Karol Wojtyla, a pastor born and educated in Poland, to John Paul II, patriarch and most visible representative of the Catholic Church. He has served as pope for over twenty years and through some of the most remarkable changes within the church and in society at large--both of which have fueled his endorsement of traditional Catholicism and his intense participation in world affairs. AUTHOR: George Weigel
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Essential Teachings by Marianne Dresser, Zelie Pollon, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama XIV
Divided into two parts-- The Path of the Bodhisattva and The Key of Madhyamika --this seminal collection of writings by the Dalai Lama, presented here in its only available English translation, contains important spiritual teachings for readers from both the East and the West. Foreword by Andrew Harvey, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. AUTHOR: Marianne Dresser, Zelie Pollon, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama XIV
PUBLISHER: North Atlantic Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Foreign Correspondence by Geraldine Brooks
A coming-of-age memoir in which the author evokes the pen pals she wrote to as an adolescent in the '60s and '70s. In an attempt to transcend her boring life in Australia, she strives to track down her correspondents many years later, at midlife. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: Geraldine Brooks
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | North Carolina Is My Home by Charles Kuralt, Loomis McGlohan, Patty Davis
This new paperback edition of North Carolina is My Home features testimonials and remembrances from some of Kuralt`s closest friends, including Norman Corwin, Jan Karon, and Bill Friday. 70 color photos. 14 duotone photos. AUTHOR: Charles Kuralt, Loomis McGlohan, Patty Davis
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Long Quiet Highway by Natalie Goldberg
A reflection on the people, places & experiences that helped Natalie Goldberg discover the transformational power of writing. Soon it crystallizes into a greater work - a winding koan that cuts through sentiment to get at the truth of the spiritual life & the discipline needed to achieve it. AUTHOR: Natalie Goldberg
PUBLISHER: Sounds True, Incorporated
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Stravinsky Inside Out by Charles M. Joseph
In this life of Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), Charles M. Joseph does not evade the composer's less attractive qualities, including his rudeness, his anti-Semitism, and his support of Mussolini. He places explores Stravinsky's difficult relationship with his son, analyzes his friendships with such figures as T. S. Eliot, W. H. Auden, and Orson Welles, and places him at a high level in the pantheon of great composers. AUTHOR: Charles M. Joseph
PUBLISHER: Yale University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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