Each of these pocket-sized books approaches prayer from a different perspective and tradition. The authors have long experience in the form of prayer they write about, guiding the reader through its particular strengths and flavours and providing a miniature anthology.

Praying in the Carmelite Spirit by Fr Wilfrid McGreal, a Carmel­ite priest and Prior of the Carmelite Priory at Aylesford, Kent.
Praying in the Franciscan Spirit by Sister Frances Teresa, vicaress at the Convent of Poor Clares in Arundel, Sussex.
Praying in the Benedictine Spirit by Abbot Alan Rees, who is involved with retreat work at Belmont Abbey, Hereford.
Praying in the Celtic Spirit by Frances Kelly, who has made a life-long study of Celtic spirituality.