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|  | Lazy B by H. Alan Day, Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court judge, recalls her early days as a cowgirl coming of age on her family's cattle ranch in Arizona. AUTHOR: H. Alan Day, Sandra Day O'Connor
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio Publishing Group
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | The Gift of Peace by Joseph C. Bernardin, Kenneth Velo
At the time of his death from pancreatic cancer in November, 1996, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago was the senior active cardinal in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, and perhaps the most widely-known and respected American ecclesiastical leader of this decade. The head of the nation's second largest diocese in an era of unprecedented strain within the ranks of American Catholicism, Bernardin endeared himself to many with a leadership style that favored the personal and pastoral over the authoritarian. Upon appointment to the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1982, the newly-named Cardinal won the hearts of many when he introduced himself to the priests of the Windy City as your brother Joseph, striking the devout and gentle tone from which he seldom varied during the next 15 years of his increasingly public ministry. That same tone imbues The Gift of Peace: Personal Reflections with a certain luminosity. Here Cardinal Bernardin reflects upon the lessons learned over the last three years of his life--a period marked by accusations (later recanted) of sexual abuse, the increasing polarization and mean-spiritedness in American Catholicism that, in his view, threatened the unity of the church, and his own diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. In spite of these considerable challenges, the Cardinal's gift of reconciliation remained his strong anchorage, and is very much in evidence in these highly personal reflections. With the same disarming openness that characterized his leadership, Bernardin here shares fully and honestly his own struggles to live wholly and faithfully in the midst of suffering. It is a tribute to the authenticity of the man and the believer that his voice speaks so personally in these pages, on which he spent the last of his days. His is a noble and enormously affecting legacy, and not only for American Catholics, but for all who must find their way through the valley of the shadows. AUTHOR: Joseph C. Bernardin, Kenneth Velo
PUBLISHER: Loyola Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | My Friends' Secrets by Joan Collins
Description not available.Twenty of the author's celebrity friends reveal their personal philosophies of life and offer practical tips on skin care, diet, health, exercise, and cosmetic surgery. AUTHOR: Joan Collins
PUBLISHER: Andre Deutsch
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Riot of Our Own by Garry Barker, Johnny Green, Penny Smith, Ray Lowry
In this candid punk rock memoir, former road manager Johnny Green shares the experience of conquering America with the Clash. Reliving numerous moments of bad behavior, Green details how he helped the band in their perpetual search for women, booze, and drugs. Cartoon sketches by war artist Ray Lowry, who also toured with the Clash on its American tour, accompany Green's entertaining anecdotes. AUTHOR: Garry Barker, Johnny Green, Penny Smith, Ray Lowry
PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | 100 Spiritual Leaders Who Shaped World History by Samuel Willard Crompton
Description not available.Profiles spiritual leaders who have made significant contributions throughout world history, including Akhenaten, Moses, Zoroaster, Lao-Tzu, Siddhartha Gautama, Socrates, Jesus, Muhammad, St. Helena, and Kukai. AUTHOR: Samuel Willard Crompton
PUBLISHER: Bluewood Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Templeton Vision by Robert L. Herrmann
This collection of essays reveals how very little we know about God and fundamental spiritual principles. In light of the revelations of recent scientific research some scientists now suggest that our definition of God is much too small. This fascinating, challenging book continues the exploration of theological and philosophical implications of the accelerating scientific studies of our time. AUTHOR: Robert L. Herrmann
PUBLISHER: Templeton Foundation Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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