This well-written book, "Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town," describes the attempt to turn Buddhist Tibet into a province of China. The effort failed and led to the death of thousands of Tibetans who refused to give up their peaceful traditions.

Popular author Mitch Albom was deeply moved by reports of the tragedy and decided to travel to Haiti to see if he could be of help. He took charge of an orphanage on the island, where he bonded with a homeless 3-year-old girl named Chika.

In the book, "Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journal to Forgiveness," the subtitle is misleading because it implies widespread forgiveness, which is not the whole story. Many relatives and friends expressed hatred and hoped that Roof would be executed.

Caro writes about his own work in his newest book, "Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing."

In“Why Religion?” she pulls together her life story, with reflections on the many contradictions and wisdom of spiritual traditions.

By Bill Williams Former President Jimmy Carter has written 30 books on a variety of subjects. This latest volume, “Faith: A Journey For All,” offers a readable overview of his beliefs and opinions about religion and other topics. Like many people, Carter struggles with questions of faith. He acknowledges “periods …