Learn more about women and Islam from this sampling of books:

A few recommended books to learn about Islam. Includes books written from several perspectives.

Some favorite books on Buddhism - practical more than theoretical:

Start Where You Are : A Guide to Compassionate Living Pema Chodron Paperback / Published 1994 A realistic guide to the practice of compassion in the modern, western world. Topics include: dealing with difficult situations and people, accepting your own limits and weaknesses, finding energy to continue caring.

A New Religious America:
How a "Christian Country" Has Become the World's Most Religiously Diverse Nation
by Diana L. Eck

Amazon.com lists bestselling books on the topic of Islam:

A selection of current books from Amazon.com on religion and politics: