Kate came from mainstream faith but struggled, tried science & psychology, then at low point found Quakers & a simple faith of Jesus and Love one another
Quaker Book Sales
About Quaker Book Sales
The Quaker Books Manager selects the books and journals for sale, handles book and subscription sales and will also provide Events or Meetings with ‘sale or return’ book boxes with selections appropriate to their gathering, e.g. books for newcomers.
If you wish to buy a Quaker publication not in this catalogue, email the details.
This website does not support on-line sales.
When ordering a book, please pay by direct bank transfer to the Quaker Books bank account 02-0792-0448080-00 (give your name to identify the payment).
POSTAGE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF BOOKS EXCEPT FOR SALE BOOKS OR DELIVERY TO RURAL DELIVERY ADDRESSES. Rural Delivery is $5.50 extra per parcel due to incresed costs. Sale books incur a postage charge of $9 for one to three books, and $9 for each one to three books thereafter. All other books have postage and handling included in the price. Books available and prices may change without notice given supply chain issues.
FOR EMAIL CONTACT please use sales@books.quakers.nz
On This Page
On this page you will find books on Quaker basics, exciting new books and the full Quaker Books Catalogue.
Quakers 101
| Quakers Do What! Why? | |
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| Rhiannon Grant | $30.00 |
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Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2020, 73pp Covers all the bases, wriiting in a friendly and accessible style. Great for enquirers or new-comers. |
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A COLLECTOR’S ITEM OR A BARGAIN OR BOTH!!
QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE, Britain Yearly Meeting
printed backwards eg when you lift the front cover you get the last page of the index upside down!!
Usual price $51 this special edition just $30!!
One only, so get in quick!! --email sales@books.quakers.nz
New Books
| OUR BIGGEST SELLER!! AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE | |||||||
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| Lewis Richmond | $45.00 | ||||||
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Avery (Penguin) US, 2013, 243pp 2022 Swarthmore Lecture. Contains the lecture, plus workshops and the responses Contemplative guide to growing older Has science, doctors and psychologists facts plus guided reflections
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| Quaker Shaped Christianity | |
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| Mark Russ | $30.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2022 Telling the Jesus story through Quaker eyes, this is rich, readable theology that is both contemporary and rooted in tradition. |
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| Quaker Testimony: What We Witness to the world | |
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| Paul Buckley | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 481, US, 2023, 34pp Explores some historic and more recent roles played by Testimonies, how have things changed, and the dangers to Quakerism |
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| Tending sacred Ground: Respectful parenting | |
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| Pamela Haines | $26.00 |
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Christian Alternative, Britain and US, 2022, 81pp Quaker Quicks series. From a Quaker perspective shows how to cultivate respect, resilence, humility, connection, discernment, and joy, with wider inclusion. |
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| Radical Transformation Long Overdue for the Religious Society of Friends |
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| Vanessa Julye | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 476, US, 2022, 37pp The systems of White supremacy, racism, colonisation and capitalism prevent people of colour joining and remaining in Friends. This can change |
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A SIMPLE FAITH IN A COMPLICATED WORLD
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| Kate McNally | $27.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 59pp Another in the excellent Quaker Quicks series Kate came from mainstream faith, but struggled, tried science and psychology, then at a low point found Quakers and a simple faith of Jesus and love one another
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| TRAVELING IN THE DARK: A MEMOIR | |
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| Donna Eder | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 482, US, 2023, 25pp Uses metaphors to bring understanding of her own darkness and our spiritual journeys and the importance of being unique rather than just having to conform |
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| QUAKERS IN POLITICS | |
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| Carl and Margery Post Abbott | $27.00 |
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Christian Alternative, UK, 2023, 82 pp A Quaker Quick. Establishes the roots of political activisim in Quakerism surveyingthe political involvement of Quakers today
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| Listening As Quaker Practice | |
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| James McCarthy | $15.00 |
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The Kindlers, Britain, 2021, 59pp Listening is integral to Quakerism, in Meeting, with each other, making decisions. We are not always good at it and need to improve |
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| QUAKERS AND SCIENCE |
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| Helen Holt | $28.00 |
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Christian Alternative, UK, 2923, 87pp From the Quaker Quick series. Strikingly orginal contribution to the science and religion debate and the distinctive approaches that Quaker Scientists have brought including social justice
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| Quaker Meeting and Me / Taku Noho Ki Te Hui Tūhauwiri |
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| In Search Of Stillness Using a simple meditation to find inner peace |
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| Joanna Godfrey Wood | $23.00 |
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Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2021, 104pp Calls on early Quaker’s advice to go within & wait, adapting it to a modern method for finding stillness & peace. |
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| EXPLORING ISAAC PENINGTON | |
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| Ruth Tod | $28.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 69pp Another in the excellent Quaker Quicks series. Seventeenth Century Quaker mystic, teacher and activist. Builds a bridge between his time and now with examples to explore the beliefs and habits that shape our lives |
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| That Clear And Certain Sound Finding Solid Ground in Perilous Times |
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| Pamela Haines | $24.00 |
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Christian Alternative/Quaker Quicks, US, 2021, 80pp On being alive in these wonderful & perilous times encourages us to stay alert to truth even in unlikely places |
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| Kinder Ground Creating space for truth |
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| Thomas Penny | $25.00 |
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Quaker Books, London, 2021, 99pp 2021 Swarthmore Lecture. Recommit to truth & shed prejudice & create kinder ground to help nurture honest discourse |
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| The Atheist's Guide To Quaker Process | |
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| Selden W Smith | $25.00 |
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(no cover image) Pendle Hill Pamphlet 472, US, 2021, 32pp Can nontheist participate in religiously rooted "sense of Meeting" Quaker process? Here is a practical guide. A model for all? |
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| The Search For Truth | |
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| Verica Ruper | $10.00 + $5 postage and packing |
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The 2022 Aotearoa Quaker Lecture Aotearoa New Zealand Quakers, 2022, 36pp Information, disinformation, and the algorithms of social media |
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| Creating Hope Working For Justice In Catastrophic Times |
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| Yarrow Goodley | $19.00 |
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The 2022 Backhouse Lecture Australia Yearly Meeting, 2022, 32pp As well as the rapidly warming planet we need to address the injustice of the rich polluting and the poor sufferi |
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The Quaker Books Catalogue
SIMPLE FAITH IN A COMPLICATED WORLD,A
Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 59pp
$27.00
SIMPLE GIFTS
Copy Press, Nelson, NZ, 2019, 150pp Illus
NZ Quaker. Reflects on the joy of her quiet life. Only needs a few minutes to dip in- for images & ideas to ponder
$25.00
SNAKES AND LADDERS
Quaker Books, London, 2012, 105pp
2012 Swarthmore Lecture. A personal exploration of Quaker work on human rights at the United Nations
$20.00
SOUL OF SUPERVISION, THE- Sale Price to Clear
Morehouse, US, 2010, 204pp
Integrating practice and theory, and bringing a spiritual dimension to supervision
$10.00
SPIRIT-LED ELDERING
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 392, US, 2007, 35pp
Integral to our faith and practice
$18.00
STANDING IN THIS PLACE
Aotearoa New Zealand Yearly Meeting, 2014, 60pp
2014 Lecture. An example, how in NZ many Quakers have been involved in supporting Maori self determination
$10.00
STARS BENEATH US; Finding God in the evolving Cosmos
Fortress Press, US, 2015, 153pp
A Christian scientist brings faith & science together to inspire reading of the natural world in new ways & God
$5.00
STORIES OF BELONGING: A Journey Across Aotearoa
ANZYM (Quakers), NZ, 2021, 24pp
2021 Quaker Lecture. Leader of Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tahono, for all Kiwis. She is an Islamic media spokesperson
$15.00
SUM: Forty Tales from the afterlives Audio CD
Cannongate, Britain, 2009
A new idea about heaven. Fills contemporary longing for a secular holy book
$5.00
TANGLED ROOTS
Quaker Book Sales, NZ, 2008, 63pp
Collection of poems by a New Zealand Friend
$5.00
TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD
Quaker Quicks, Christian Alternative, UK, 2019, 75pp
Quakers say we know not very much about God & are in a constant process trying to improve saying what we do know.
$25.00
TENDING SACRED GROUND: Respectful Parenting
Christian Alternative, US and Britain, 2022, 81pp
Quaker Quicks From a Quaker perspective shows how to cultivate respect, resilience, humility, connection, discernment and joy wider inclusion
$26.00
THAT CLEAR AND CERTAIN SOUND:Finding Solid Ground in Perilous Times
Christian Alternative/Quaker Quicks, US, 2021, 80pp
Meditations on being alive in these wonderful & perilous times encourages us to stay alert to truth even in unlikely places
$24.00
THE INNER LEVEL
Allen Lane, Britain, 2018, 325pp Hardback
From "The Spirit Level" - how to make more equal societies, reduce stress, restore sanity and improve wellbeing
$39.00
THE MEETING
Faber and Faber, London 2018, 103pp
Rachel & her deaf mother find a Quaker silent community but then war & a stranger changes all. A play.
$5.00
THE QUAKERS: A Very Short Introduction
Oxford, Britain 2008, 142pp Illus
History and beliefs in very readable format from well known Quaker writer and tutor
$26.00
THE TIME IS NOW
Convergent, US, 2019, 139pp Hardback
Invites us all to be a prophet, calling on us to have a vision greater than the way the world is now. Practical and powerful activisim for today
$15.00
THIS WE CAN SAY: Australian Quaker Life, Faith and Thought
Australia Yearly Meeting, 2004, 352pp Illus
Australian Faith and Practice
$52.00
TO BE BROKEN AND TENDER: A Quaker theology for today
Western Friends, US, 2010, 242pp
Quaker history and theology- willingness to risk being tender and broken allows the Light to move within us
$41.00
TOUCHED BY GOD in Quaker Meeting
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 338, US, 1998, 32pp
Title says it all
$6.95
TRANSCENDING NEOLIBERALISM
Aotearoa New Zealand Yearly Meeting, 2017,32pp
2017 Quaker Lecture. Moving from a state of denial to progressive transformation
$14.00
TRAVELING IN THE DARK: A MEMOIR
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 482, 2023, US, 25pp
Uses metaphors to bring understanding of her own darkness and our spiritual journeys and the importance of being unique rather than having to conform
$25.00
TRUTH OF THE HEART
Quaker Books, London, 2007, Revised Edition 202pp
examines writings of George Fox& puts them into day's context and develops our spirituality- very popular
$40.00
TUNING IN
Friends Council on Education, US, 2009, 144pp
Mindfulness in teaching and learning, a collection of essays for teachers by teachers
$5.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND DEATH
Quaker Quest, Britain,2017, 40pp
Latest in series. Quakers and eternal life, attitude to death and coping with loss
$13.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND EQUALITY
Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2007, 40pp
Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of Equality
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND EVIL
Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2006, 36pp
Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of Evil
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND JESUS
Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2007, 35pp
Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of Jesus
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND PACIFISM
Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2005, 36pp
Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of Pacifism
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND PRAYER
Quaker Quest, Britain, 2015, 40pp
The latest in this popular series. Short focussed discussions on various Quaker beliefs and practices
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND SIMPLICITY
Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2006 35pp
Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of Simplicity
$10.00
TWELVE QUAKERS AND TRUTH
Quaker Quest, Britain, 2013, 40pp
From a great series. Short and to the point about Quaker beliefs
$10.00