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The article reviews the book "Mormon Women Have Their Say: Essays from the Claremont Oral History Collection," edited by Claudia L. Bushman and Caroline Kline.

Reviews several non-fiction books. `Random Acts of Badness: My Story,' by Danny Bonaduce; `The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father's War,' by Louise Steinman; `Philip Sidney: A Double Life,' by Alan Stewart; `Scourge: The Once and Future Threat of Smallpox,' by Jonathan B. Tucker. INSETS: PW Talks with P.J. O'Rourke;PW Talks with Philip Yancey.

Reviews the book `Marriage: A Fortress for Well-Being.'

The article reviews several books, including "The Lazarus Project," by Aleksandar Hemon, "Woman of Rome," by Lily Tuck and "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," by David Sedaris.

Reviews several books. `Agape Love: A Tradition Found in Eight World Religion,' by John Templeton; `Becoming a Woman of Influence: Making a Lasting Impact on Others,' by Carol Kent; `Heaven Help Us: The Worrier's Guide to the Patron Saints,' by Alice LaPlante and Clare LaPlante.

The article reviews various books book on Mormonism, including "Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction," by Richard Bushman, "The Sisterhood: Inside the Lives of Mormon Women," by Dorothy Alfred Solomon, and "Mormon America: The Power and the Promise," by Richard and Joan Ostling. INSET: The More, the Merrier? New Polygamy Memoirs.

The article reviews various books, including "Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation," by Eboo Patel, "West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story," by Tamim Ansary, and "Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam," by Asra Nomani.

This article reviews the motion picture "Amazing Grace," directed by Michael Apted and starring Ioan Gruffudd.

Reviews the book "The Easter Chick," by Géraldine Elschner, illustrated by Alexandra Junge and translated by Marianne Martens.

Reviews the book "The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection," by Lee Strobel.

-Had Gadya/The Only Kid: Facsimile of El Lissitsky's Edition of 1919, edited by Arnold J. Band, contains just what the title promises: the folksong" Had Gadya," which is traditionally sung at Ashkenazic seders, and the illustrated book that the Russian avant-garde artist El Lissitsky (1890--1941) made of it in 1919. Although the song is usually a hit with children, the book--packaged elegantly, accompanied by annotated thumbnail illustrations and a scholarly yet clear introduction about the Jewish cultural renaissance in Russia between 1912 and the early 1920s and its impact on Lissitsky--will probably be of most interest to admirers of Lissitsky's more mature work, who will be startled by the contrast in theme and style. (Getty Research Institute,$ 24.95 paper 42p all ages ISBN 0-89236-744-X. Apr.).. by Latifa Berry Kropf, photos by Tod Cohen, uses large photos to follow along as a preschool class makes matzoh and charoset, conducts a seder and acts out the story of Passover. Endnotes explain the traditional rituals as well as some modern innovations (e.g., setting out a cup of water on the seder table to honor Miriam, Moses's sister). -With recipes like those for Baby Moses Salad (which uses a lettuce leaf for the basket, a fresh or canned peach half for the body and a large marshmallow for the head) and Chicken Soup for Beginners (aspiring cooks dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in boiling water and add carrots, celery stalks and dried dill), the" stay-flat" paperback Matzah Meals: A Passover Cookbook for Kids by Judy Tabs and Barbara Steinberg, illus.

Reviews the book "Living the Days of Lent 2004: Reflections by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth," edited by Anita M. Constance.

Reviews the book "A Lifetime of Peace: Essential Writings by and About Thich Nhat Hanh," edited by Jennifer Schwamm Willis.

Reviews the book "Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.," by Chante Henepola Gunaratana and Jeanne Malmgren.

Reviews the book "American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon," by Stephen Prothero.

Reviews the book "On Noah's Ark," by Jan Brett.

Reviews the book "Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of Counterculture," by Mark Oppenheimer.

Reviews the book "The Jewish Dream Book: The Key to Opening the Inner Meaning of Your Dreams," by Vanessa Elizabeth Ochs, illustrated by Kristina Swarner.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The Catholic Girl's Guide to Sex,' by Melinda Anderson and Kathleen Murray.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Still Called By Name: Why I Love Being a Priest,' by Dominic Grassi.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust,' by Max Lucado.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'A Travel Guide to Heaven,' by Anthony DeStefano.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The Way Things Are: Conversations With Hudson Smith on the Spiritual Life,' by Phil Cousineau.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: A Penguin Life,' by Kathryn Harrison.

Reviews the book 'Exploring Heaven: What Great Christian Thinkers Tell Us About Our Afterlife With God,' by Arthur O. Roberts.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America,' by Peter Steinfels.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Tantrika: Traveling the Road of Divine Love,' by Asra Q. Nomani.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe,' by Christopher Penczak.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'A Serious Way of Wondering: The Ethics of Jesus Imagined,' by Reynolds Price.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Darwin's Proof: The Triumph of Religion Over Science,' by Cornelius Hunter.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The 72 Names of God: Technology for the Soul,' by Yehuda Berg.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The Unknown She: Eight Faces of an Emerging Consciousness,' by Hilary Hart.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'In the Presence of My Enemies,' by Gracia Burnham and Dean Merrill.

Reviews several non-fiction books. 'The Lord Is My Shepherd,' by Anne Wilson; 'Pilgrim Book of Bible Stories,' by Mark Water, illustrated by Diana Shimon; 'Atlas of Islam: People, Daily Life and Traditions,' by Neil Morris.

Reviews several non-fiction books. 'Mary Magdalene: Christianity's Hidden Goddess,' by Lynn Picknett; 'The Historical Mary: Revealing the Pagan Identity of the Virgin Mother,' by Michael Jordan; 'Life Is Short, Pray Hard: More Roadside Church Signs Across America,' by Mary and David Compton.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'A Brief History of Heaven,' by Alister E. McGrath.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The Alphabet of Paradise,' by Howard Cooper.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Knowing God Intimately: Being as Close to Him as You Want to Be,' by Joyce Meyer.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Inviting God's Presence: An Interactive Guide,' by Larry Keefauver.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'The Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment,' by Ryuho Okawa.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Send My Roots Rain: A Spirituality of Justice and Mercy,' by Megan McKenna.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Agony in the Garden,' by John Van der Zee.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Passionate Presence: Experiencing the Seven Qualities of Awakened Awareness,' by Catherine Ingram.

Reviews the non-fiction book 'Practicing Resurrection: A Memoir of Work, Doubt, Discernment, and Moments of Grace,' by Nora Gallagher.

Reviews the book 'There Is No Messiah--& You're It: The Stunning Transformation of Judaism's Most Provocative Idea,' by Robert N. Levine.

Reviews the book 'Hearing With the Heart: A Gentle Guide to Discerning God's Will for Your Life,' by Debra K. Farrington.

Reviews the book 'The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance for Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity,' by James VanderKam and Peter Flint.