Monk's Cell Bookstore
Welcome to the Monk's Cell! Our shop is located at Holy Cross Monastery, overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in West Park, New York. Here the monks and guests of the monastery seek to live a balanced life in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and study.
We offer a thoughtfully curated selection of religious and spiritual books, with a special focus on Benedictine monasticism and Episcopal/Anglican, Celtic, and Christian wisdom literature.
Looking for something specific? Just use the search field at the top of this page to find almost any book, regardless of its title or genre.
We're delighted to share some of our favorite books with you!
Call us at 845-384-6660, extension 4,
Wednesday through Saturday from 1:30 - 4:30 pm,
or send us an e-mail at [email protected]
A Guide to Living in the Truth: St. Benedicts's Teaching on Humility (Rev)
Michael Casey
Prayer and Community: The Benedictine Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)
Columba Stewart
The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
Maria Rosa Menocal
Trappist Beer Travels, Second Edition: Inside the Breweries of the Monasteries
Caroline Wallace, Sarah Wood, et al.
Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner's Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors
Michael P. Foley
Benedictine Options: Learning to Live from the Sons and Daughters of Saints Benedict and Scholastica
Patrick Henry
Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart: Meditations for the Restless Soul
Jon M. Sweeney and Mark S. Burrows
The Benedictine Handbook
The Oblate Life
The Last Divine Office: Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Geoffrey Moorhouse
Journey Into Depth: The Experience of Initiation in Monastic and Jungian Training
Mary Wolff-Salin
The Flowing Grace of Now: Encountering Wisdom Through the Weeks of the Year
Macrina Wiederkehr
Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition: The Path to Spiritual Growth
Richard J Foster
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life
Brian D. Russell
The Celtic Book of Days: Ancient Wisdom for Each Day of the Year from the Celtic Followers of Christ
Ray Simpson
Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.
Marc Andrus
The Barn at the End of the World: The Apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist Shepherd
Mary Rose O'Reilley
