Praying by Hand: Rediscovering the Rosary as a Way of Prayer by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO
This book explains how the rosary as a meditative technique gradually developed with the Christian community over the course of the centuries. The author relates the rosary to the Scriptures and takes the reader step-by-step through the traditional 15 mysteries and explores alternative formats for individual and group use. He also offers special rosary meditations suited to life stages such as vocation, pregnancy and mourning.