The Essential Marcus Aurelius: In this new translation published January 10, 2008, philosopher Jacob Needleman and classics scholar John P. Piazza retain the depth of Marcus's perspective on life. Learn more...

Why Can't We Be Good? will be released soon in paperback.

The American Soul is now available in paperback and in its fourth printing.

The American Soul, by Jacob Needleman, offers a compelling new understanding of the meaning of America, from the spiritual vision of its founding fathers to the hope it can now offer to our increasingly threatened world.
Click here to learn more about The American Soul

Time and the Soul

A paperback edition of Time and the Soul is now available — with a new introduction by the author and foreword by John Cleese. Published by Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco; price $12.95.

EVENTS:

February 3: Why Can't We Be Good?
The struggle to live up to our highest ideals
Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Offered by Congregation Rodef Sholom and held in the Osher Marin JCC (room to be determined), 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903. Reservations not taken; seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Free to Rodef Sholom congregants; small donation suggested for non-congregants. Refreshments will be served.

February 27: Why Can't We Be Good?
Discussion and book signing—paperback edition just published.
7 pm
Suggested Donation: $5.00 – no one turned away

Event location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Avenue (at Grand Avenue, near Harrison), Oakland CA, (510) 834-4314

AUDIO/VIDEO:

NEW VIDEO: Why Can't We Be Good? conversation at Cody's Books and the First Congregational Church of Berkeley in Berkeley, California on 04/24/07.

Inspired by America: Inspired by America — a dramatic blend of live chamber music, original film and spoken word — is a collaboration of the Cypress String Quartet, best-selling author Jacob Needleman and Emmy Award-winning film producer Michael Schwarz.

Watch an 8-minute segment of Inspired by America.

This event will take place accross the country and is currently scheduled through April 2008. Click here for more information.

Listen to Jacob Needleman on KQED: On April 3, 2007 Michael Krasny interviewed Jacob Needleman about his book The American Soul. Click here to link to KQED and listen to the audiocast.

Video: Jacob Needleman spoke about his new book, Why Can't We Be Good at Authors@Google on April 30, 2007. Click here to watch the event.