Malevil (Fiction) - by: Robert Merle (1972), translated from the French by Derek Coltman (1973)

This book was recommended by a friend. I like the theme (post apocalyptic world) which I dream about often. It was also very well imagined and written. I found it engaging and especially liked the fact that the author actually took the theme to write a proper ending rather than just cut the story off after the climax. Bravo.

Discourses - by: Meher Baba (1967, 1987)

I picked this book off of the FDC bookcart because it claimed to be about devine love and yet wasn't Christian. I found it interesting, even if Baba was a bit deluded (he called himself the "Avatar of our age" and considered himself the second coming of Christ).

Dealing In Futures (sci-fi) - by: Joe Haldeman (1986)

A collection of short, well written stories. In the back, Haldeman says, "... if you're honest with yourself and not stupid, you must know that every writer has only one story, the one big story, and if he could live forever he would tell it a million different ways and never get it quite right."

The Sun and the Shadow: My Experiment With Lucid Dreaming - by: Kenneth Kelzer (1987)

This is not a how-to-guide for lucid dreaming, but it is a very interesting look at a well educated man's honest experiences in the dream realms. I had a used copy sent in to read and it was well worth the few dollars it cost.

Journey To Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan - by: Carlos Castaneda (1972)

Hailed as Castaneda's best book, but I didn't think so. It wasn't bad, but not as good as I'd hoped it would be. Pretty dry, actually. It now sits unread by other inmates on the FDC book cart. I used to think Don Juan was a real person, after this read, I doubt it. The events are way too contrived to be real at all, much more so than I remember in Castaneda's other books.

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation - by: Thich Nhat Hanh (translation by Mob; Ho, 1975, 1987)

I asked a friend to send me this book to help with my meditation. I've read books on how to meditate before, but just wanted a refresher.

The Cartoon History of the Modern World: Part I From Columbus to the US Constitution - by: Larry Gonick (2007)

A humorously illustrated look at history that I found in pretty poor but still readable shape on the FDC book cart.