Thomas Moore is currently writing his 18th book about how to put his bestseller Care of the Soul into practice. He has published books about relationships, Renaissance magic, religion, work, and medicine. He writes columns for two magazines, Spirituality & Health and Resurgence. He lectures throughout North America and in Europe. His books have been translated into over 20 languages.
He has appeared on countless television and radio programs, including Oprah, Good Morning America, Today, This Week, and Sunday Morning. He produced his own Christmas PBS special television program, The Soul of Christmas, and accompanying CD of music. He appeared with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, where he read from his books and had his compositions performed. He has also produced cds of music and hosted a Canadian film on the importance of Gregorian chant.
Thomas Moore received his B. A. in music, with a minor in philosophy, from DePaul University, graduating cum laude. He received his M.A. in musicology from the University of Michigan, an M.A. in theology from the University of Windsor in Ontario, and his Ph.D. in religion from Syracuse University. He started his career as a Servite friar in a religious community in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Northern Ireland. He continues to have a close relationship with Ireland, where he speaks several times each year.
Two of his books have won the Books for a Better Life award, and a third is currently nominated. He received the Einstein Medical School Humanitarian Award from Yeshiva University and an honorary doctorate from Lesley University. His signature book Care of the Soul has sold two million copies and was on the New York Times bestseller list at number one and on the list itself for 44 weeks. Many of his other books have appeared on that and other bestseller lists.
At home in New Hampshire Thomas writes fiction, does a little woodworking and plays the piano almost every day. He has been arranging Shaker songs for chorus and lives with his wife, artist and Kundalini yoga trainer, Hari Kirin.
