Book Reviews 7

Book Reviews 7

Rhonda Byrne
THE POWER
Atria Books, $23.95
Over nineteen million readers learned about the law of attraction in The Secret. Now Rhonda Byrne continues her groundbreaking work in The Power. In her uplifting style she reveals how we can harness the greatest universal force that resides in all of us, the power that creates health, wealth, happiness, relationships, and all the good things in life. Each chapter is filled with inspiring stories, and also contains a “Points of Power” list to use as reminders. Everyone, she believes, is meant to have an amazing life, and it is her goal to help us create it.

Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., & Martin Zucker
EARTHING
The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
Basic Health, $18.95
Who knew that walking barefoot on dewy grass could help ease inflammation, lower high blood pressure, and cure insomnia? Or that we may be electron-deficient? The authors show how the earth’s energy has immense healing powers, and if we’re disconnected from it we can suffer from a host of physical ailments. After conducting several scientific studies, the authors, and thousands of others, have discovered the restorative benefits of Earthing. From walking barefoot, to sleeping on conductive sheets connected to a grounded outlet, the practice is simple but the results extraordinary.

Eknath Easwaran
WORDS TO LIVE BY
Short Readings of Daily Wisdom
Nilgiri Press, $16.95
This reissued classic is a treasure of inspirational messages to calm, soothe and guide us along our spiritual journey. Easwaran bases each of the daily lessons on a quotation from one of the world’s great saints, poets, writers, philosophers or spiritual teachers. We learn to focus on the moment, on the kindness in others rather than their unkind actions, on releasing our attachments to results, claiming our self-worth and discovering the heaven within. Perfect for starting the day on the right foot, preparing for a peaceful night’s sleep, or whenever we need a lift during the day.

Larry Malerba, D.O.
GREEN MEDICINE
Challenging the Assumptions of Conventional Health Care
North Atlantic Books, $18.95
Are the pills we take and the fifteen-minute doctor visits keeping us healthy? According to the author, our medical system is “sick and it is making its patients sick.” Green Medicine is a new way of thinking about health care based on the interconnectedness of all things: the brain to the body to the soul, bodies to families to communities to the planet to the cosmos. Malerba melds conventional with alternative medicine and draws on the fields of physics, philosophy, shamanism, alchemy and orthodox medicine to create a new paradigm in healing.

Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger and Shelley Page
THE WORLD NEEDS YOUR KID
Raising Children Who Care and Contribute
Me to We Books, $19.95
Every child has a talent that will make the world a better place. The boy with a gift of gab gives speeches on issues he is passionate about, a bookworm helps others learn to read, a kid who loves creating in the kitchen raises money through a bake sale to build a school in Africa. From pajama parties to lemonade stands, kids are finding creative ways to make a difference. This book shows how parents can help children discover their unique talent. Purchase a copy, and you provide a notebook to a child in a developing country.

Lisa Tawn Bergen and Laura J. Bryant
GOD GAVE US SO MUCH
Waterbrook Press, $19.99
Readers of all ages have delighted in the adventures of the polar bear cub who learns about life, love and eternity in the God Gave Us series of books. Guided by Mama, Papa, and Grampa Bear, his latest adventure through the North Pole teaches him about the diversity of the world in God Gave us the World. It is packaged with two other best-selling titles, God Gave us Love and God Gave Us Heaven, into a charmingly illustrated, limited-edition treasury brimming with heart and humor.

Kathleen Dean Moors and Michael P. Nelson, Editors
MORAL GROUND
Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril
Trinity University Press, $24.95
The editors of this book have compiled essays from over eighty visionaries—theologians to activists, business leaders to religious leaders—calling on our moral responsibility to protect our planet for future generations. Here are compelling reasons, beyond the scientific facts, on why we need to act in ethical ways to ensure a healthy life for ourselves, our children, humankind and the planet. Contributors include Thich Nhat Hanh, Barbara Kingsolver, Wendell Berry, Daniel Quinn, The Dalai Lama, Terry Tempest Williams and many more.

The Dalai Lama
MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
HarperOne, $25.99
Available in October
He considers himself a simple Buddhist monk and a “professional laugher”. Here, in his own words, is a portrait of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, from his childhood in Tibet, to his years in Dharamsala, and finally as a world leader. Culled from personal observations, speeches and interviews, the teachings in this book highlight his humanity, his commitment to Buddhism, and his responsibility to the Tibetan people. He describes his exile from Tibet, his daily life today, and shares his observations on compassion, happiness, spirituality, ecological responsibility, and the future of the world,.

Paramhansa Yogananda
HOW TO HAVE COURAGE, CALMNESS
AND CONFIDENCE
The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 5
Crystal Clarity, $11.95
Drawing from the lessons and writings of the beloved spiritual teacher Paramhansa Yogananda, this fifth volume in the Crystal Clarity series focuses on how to meet life's challenges. We all have the soul qualities needed, and Yogananda teaches us how to rid ourselves of delusions of limitation, access the strength within, and develop a calm inner faith. By focusing our thoughts through concentration we can root out fear, anger and worry; through the practice of deep meditation we strengthen the ability to remain even-minded in trying circumstances. The affirmations, meditations, and short powerful lessons in this book are certain to help you achieve a more joyful life.

Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford,
and Marianne Williamson
THE SHADOW EFFECT
Illuminating the Hidden Power of your True Self
HarperOne, $25.99
Three bestselling authors and notable spiritual teachers share their perspectives on the shadow self: that dark part of human nature that we tend to deny or repress. They discuss where it comes from, how to deal with it, the gifts it holds, and why it's important to claim this "evil twin" so it doesn't wreak havoc on our lives and our world. Only by admitting our weaknesses, owning our strengths, showing our imperfections and speaking our truth can we reclaim our whole, authentic self.

Regina Brett GOD NEVER BLINKS
50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours
Grand Central Publishing, $21.99
Regina Brett turned her life's ups and downs into material for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and it became the most popular column ever published. Overcoming a difficult childhood, a failed marriage that left her a single parent at 21, and breast cancer at 41, Brett once believed that "God must have blinked" when she was born, and missed the occasion. Chances are that we can all relate to her fifty "lessons," written in an engaging, amusing, and poignant style, and learn to lighten up, accept the rough stuff, get along, and live joyfully.

Matthew Edlund, M.D. THE POWER OF REST
Why Sleep Alone Is Not Enough. A 30-Day Plan to Reset Your Body
HarperOne, $25.99
As a life-long insomniac, I was eager to get my hands on this book. It didn't disappoint. There are four crucial types of rest: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. Over the thirty days of this program the author takes us step-by-step on an approach toward enhancing our health and feeling revitalized. We learn how to reset our body clock to help maintain sleep; how social interaction, spending time in nature, and contemplative practices are restorative; and how to take an un-nap at work when napping is out, as well as other restful techniques. As important to hydration and nourishment, sleep is vital to our well-being, and this book will help us to regain it.

The Dalai Lama
TOWARD A TRUE KINDSHIP OF FAITHS
How the World's Religions Can Come Together
Doubleday Religion, $25.00
Differences in religions are a continuing source of division and conflict in our human family. In this book the Dalai Lama attempts to bridge the gap between religious beliefs as a means toward global harmony by illuminating their commonalities and providing an appreciation for their differences. Compassion is their common spiritual value, as well as the questions they answer: who we are, where we come from, and what happens to us after death. He begins in India, the birthplace of great religions which continues to serve as a model for tolerance and coexistence between faiths, and concludes with a program for inter-religious understanding, with his thoughts on the challenges ahead.

Gary Zukav SPIRITUAL PARTNERSHIP
The Journey to Authentic Power
HarperOne, $25.99
The bestselling author of The Seat of the Soul reveals a new relationship dynamic where our interactions with others enable us to develop our authentic power and grow spiritually. By exploring our emotions, intentions, choices and intuition, and rooting out the parts of our personalities that are not in alignment with our souls, we are in a place to form spiritual relationships that are more conscious and loving. This book is a road map for the process of developing our higher spiritual selves.

Louise L. Hay
EXPERIENCE YOUR GOOD NOW!
Learning to Use Affirmations
Hay House, $17.95
The queen of affirmations, Louise Hay devotes her latest book to the subject, discussing their importance and presenting exercises we can apply immediately to help us make vital changes in our lives. Whether it's a health concern we wish to overcome, an addiction, issues with money or relationships, or some other concern, there's power in affirming what we desire. The accompanying CD can be used day or night to permeate our consciousness with positive thoughts and lift our spirits.

Donald Altman
THE MINDFULNESS CODE
Keys for Overcoming Stress, Anxiety, Fear, and Unhappiness
New World Library, $14.95, On sale July 1.
Our technological advances are overstimulating our brains with a barrage of sensory, auditory and visual messages, and threatening our connections to ourselves, to nature, and to each other. But through the practice of mindfulness, the brain can maintain a healthy life-balance and restore harmony. Altman presents the ways and means to do this in an intimate, conversational and engaging style, with neurological studies to support his insights and teachings. Each chapter gives us strategies to rewire our brains for greater peace and happiness.

The Dalai Lama with Laurens Van Den Muyzenberg
THE LEADER'S WAY
Broadway Books, $25.00
Can the concepts of Buddhism be employed by leaders to help solve our business problems in a holistic way? That's the aim of The Leader's Way, where Tibetan Buddhism meets global business. Written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and international management consultant Laurens Van Den Muyzenberg, this book provides mental exercises based on Buddhist concepts that lead to right decision-making in our careers, organizations and the society at large. Learn how to approach decisions from an expanded perspective, unaffected by negative thoughts and emotions, and also discover your own leader within.

Judy Hall
THE CRYSTAL BIBLE 2
Walking Stick Press, $19.99
If you love The Crystal Bible, you'll want to get your hands on The Crystal Bible 2. Over 200 additional healing stones from around the world are featured, including high-vibration crystals for spiritual alchemy, and the ancient stones of Greenland that have been revealed by receding ice. Beautifully-illustrated, this book is a handy guide to how stones heal spiritually, emotionally, physically, environmentally and karmically. A must for crystals collectors.

Thich Nhat Hanh
HAPPINESS
Essential Mindfulness Practices
Parallax Press, $12.95
Mindfulness is the state of being aware and present in the moment, and, according to the Buddha, the source of happiness and joy. It helps us to better handle our challenges, and to gain freedom from anxiety, anger and fear. This book is a collection of practices to develop mindfulness - including how to mindfully sit, eat, rest, relax, interact with others, and relate to children - and an explanation of their purpose in creating a foundation of peace, love and joy within ourselves.

Paul Harrington
THE SECRET TO TEEN POWER
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, $17.99
The Secret was an international bestseller, inspiring millions to take control of their destiny by engaging the law of attraction. Paul Harrington, producer of the film version of the book, makes the teachings accessible to teens, applying them to issues such as friends and popularity, schoolwork, self-image and relationships. Putting this knowledge into the hands of the young, the author teaches teens how to make choices and decisions that can transform their lives into the one of their dreams.

Karen Kissel Wegela
THE COURAGE TO BE PRESENT
Shambhala, $24.95
Blending Buddhist practice with psychotherapy, Wegela demonstrates how therapists can apply the wisdom of compassion, patience and equanimity to their work with clients. She uses the bodhisattva as a model, the archetypical being who places the needs and desires of others before his or her own. By cultivating the bodhisattva's awakened heart, clinical work becomes a contemplative practice and a path toward spiritual growth. Through stories from her own practice, and the teachings of Buddhism, she illustrates how to develop the six "awakened actions": generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation and wisdom, and how to help clients cultivate these qualities in themselves.

Eknath Easwaran
ESSENCE OF THE UPANISHADS
A Key to Indian Spirituality
Nilgiri Press, $14.95
This book is Easwaran's translation of The Katha Upanishad, one of India's classic spiritual texts, and an exploration of its guidance on how to live life to the fullest of our capacity today. The Katha is the story of the young hero Nachiketa, who ventures into the land of death to find the meaning of life. Easwaran illustrates the teachings of this mythical tale with personal anecdotes and entertaining analogies, laying the text out like a journey so that readers can take their own inner voyage of discovery.

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORD
Developing Resilience in Times of Change
Hay House, $14.95
In times of crises, some people melt down and others bounce back even stronger. Fortunately, resilience is a skill that anyone can master. A resilient person faces reality head-on, finding meaning in life, laughing often, and winging it when necessary. The tools in this book will help you weather the storms in your life and become a stress-hardy individual. Bestselling author Joan Borysenko is a world-renowned expert on stress, health, and the human potential.

Andy Andrews
RETURN TO SAWYERTON SPRINGS
Hansen House, $19.99
"If you liked Lake Wobegon," writes Mark Victor Hansen, "you will love Sawyerton Springs! I dare you to read the first chapter aloud to a friend and not fall on the floor laughing." Andrews shares a collection of hilariously heart-warming memories of the small Alabama town where he grew up. Filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, this "mostly true tale" will inspire your soul and help you remember where life's greatest treasures can still be found.

Swami Kriyananda
THE NEW PATH
My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda
Crystal Clarity Publishers, August, $14.95
In this revised edition of The Path, Swami Kriyananda, a close disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, offers inspiring new stories of his life with the Master. Originally written as a much-needed sequel to Autobiography of a Yogi, Yogananda's timeless wisdom is presented here in his own words, allowing readers to feel that they are experiencing the Master's guidance and blessings directly. "If you are still seeking your own path to truth," writes Kriyananda, "it may well be worth your while to explore the possibilities offered by this new dispensation, which is, truly, a new path to God." A must-read for any spiritual seeker.

Carlos Barrios
THE BOOK OF DESTINY
Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Mayans and the Prophecy of 2012
HarperOne, June, $23.95
Written by a contemporary Mayan Priest and Shaman, this book is a cross between The Celestine Prophecy and The Four Agreements. As the year 2012 approaches, many are questioning whether it signifies the end of civilization. The author clarifies what the date means to us, and how we can best prepare ourselves. At the heart of this book is the sacred Mayan calendar, a tool that is still relevant today for predicting events. Readers will discover the destiny which, according to Mayan elders, they were given at birth, along with their own Mayan symbol and personal protection spirits.

Robert Simmons
STONES AND THE NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
Healing, Awakening, and Co-Creating with Crystals, Minerals, and Gems
North Atlantic Books, July, $19.95
The author of The Book of Stones presents a lavishly illustrated guide to the fifty most spiritually significant crystals, minerals, and gemstones, and how they enhance and accelerate human evolution. Simmons offers a new approach to meditation with stones, and how to have a conscious relationship with the beings who express themselves as crystals and minerals. He includes mythological and historical references for each entry, and describes the gifts that each one offers, from healing, to consciousness expansion, to fulfilling one's destiny. Readers will also learn about energy environments, stone elixirs and essences, and crystal energy tools as aids for their spiritual journey.

Sri Shyamji Bhatnagar and David Isaacs, Ph.D.
MICROCHAKRAS
Techniques for InnerTuning
Inner Traditions, August, $24.95
The first guide to working with microchakras, the authors identify 147 of these channels that lie within each of the seven major chakras, affecting our spiritual evolution and well-being. Through the practice of InnerTuning precise sacred sounds and mantras - blockages in the microchakras can be released, the subtle body realigned, and physical and mental health restored. A CD of sacred sounds is included.

Michael Stone
YOGA FOR A WORLD OUT OF BALANCE
Teachings on Ethics and Social Action
Shambhala, August, $17.95
There is no greater time for bringing yoga into the world, or the world into our yoga, than now. The author, a psychologist and teacher of yoga, presents a way to deepen and expand oneâ€™s practice by taking it off the mat and into areas of social responsibility and environmental awareness. Readers will come to understand the broad effects of our actions, and learn how to replace emotional reactivity and habitual distraction with compassion, insight and contentment in our engagement with others.

Debbie Ford
THE 21 DAY CONSCIOUSNESS CLEANSE
A Breakthrough Program for Connecting with your Soul's Deepest Purpose
HarperOne, September, $24.99
This book is a guide to finding your soul's true voice. Bestselling author Debbie Ford presents a twenty-one day detox program for the mind and emotions that will clear away the roots of your past, help you honestly assess your present, and envision the future. Each day of the spiritual renewal includes a morning practice of reflection, cleansing rituals, and a soul-anchoring sentence from a powerful prayer. By immersing in the daily thoughts and reflections, you chip away at the outer self and reconnect to the divine love, peace and joy within.

Thomas Walker
THE FORCE IS WITHIN US
The Higher Consciousness that Science Refuses to Accept
Quest Books, September, $16.95
Can science explain telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and other paranormal phenomenon; and if so, what makes them happen? The author was compelled to find the answers to these questions after experiencing several encounters with his son from beyond the grave. Not only did he amass a wealth of scientific studies validating such phenomena, he came to believe that there is an energy field behind it all, a quantum reality that makes up the universe, is the basis for alternative forms of healing, and connects us all.

Susan Piver
THE WISDOM OF A BROKEN HEART
Stop the Pain and Learn to Live Again
Free Press, September, $22.00
A frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and author of The Hard Questions, Susan Piver turns her focus to heartbreak and its transformative healing ability in her latest book. Through the practical plan that she lays out, anyone can emerge from the devastation of a broken heart a stronger, more loving, and spiritually transformed person. Written with humor and compassion, the book includes exercises, amusing stories, meditations, and practical advice on coping with the day-to-day pain, along with the ongoing message that "You're going to be okay."

Penney Peirce
FREQUENCY
The Power of Personal Vibration
Beyond Words Publishing, $24.00
The author, a pioneer in the field of intuitive development, leads us into new territory, exploring the dynamics of energy and personal resonance. A simple shift in "frequency" - your personal energetic vibration - is often all it takes to change depression to peace, fear to enthusiasm, and snagged situations to magical results. Learning to find your â€œhome frequency" your own highest vibration - can maximize clarity, minimize struggle, and open channels to new talents and capacities. Peirce shows you how.

Suze Orman
SUZE ORMAN'S 2009 ACTION PLAN
Keeping Your Money Safe and Sound
Spiegel and Grau, $9.99
This is the year you cannot afford to make mistakes with your money. The economic crisis that struck in 2008 has impacted us all. Orman, who is widely regarded as the nation's go-to expert in financial matters, delivers straightforward guidance on what, when and how to protect what you have: safeguards to put in place, actions to take, costly mistakes to avoid, and even opportunities to be had. No matter your situation, even if you are out of work and in debt, there's a plan of action in this smart book to help you.

Adyashanti
THE END OF YOUR WORLD
Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment
Sounds True, $24.95
â€œMake no mistake about it â€“ enlightenment is a destructive process... the crumbling away of untruth... the eradication of everything we imagined to be true.â€ With straight talk and penetrating insights, Adyashanti addresses many of the traps we encounter as we begin to awaken spiritually: how the ego can â€œco-optâ€ realization for its own purposes, how the illusion of superiority can derail us following spiritual breakthroughs. Here is a powerful teaching on how to proceed once you discover who you really are.

David Whyte
THE THREE MARRIAGES
Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship
Riverhead Books, the Penguin Group, $25.95
In this extraordinary book, Whyte explores the work-life balance, asking us to think about it in a radically different way by drawing our careers, relationships and inner selves into a mutually supportive conversation. He argues that to sacrifice one marriage for any of the others causes deep psychological damage, and he looks to a "fierce but affectionate" way of bringing these relationships together. Fiery, poetic, inspiring and wise, Whyte has been called "the bard of the bottom-line" by the Washington Post.

Deanna Minich, PhD, CN
CHAKRA FOODS FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH
Conari Press, $16.95
Don't feel grounded? Learn how to feed your root chakra. Crave carbohydrates like pretzels or cookies? Read how your solar plexus chakra may be out of balance and what you can do about it. Minich's book is a guide to the foods that can raise your energy, inspire creative changes, open you heart, and heal inside and out. Affirmations for each chakra, as well as a range of meal plans and mouth-watering recipes, make this an excellent reference on eating for body and soul.

Cyndi Dale
THE SUBTLE BODY
An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy
Sounds True, $34.95
Here is a reference that no personal or professional healthcare library should be without â€“ an in-depth, fully illustrated guide to the invisible energies of spirit, psyche and consciousness that influence every aspect of our well-being. Whether you are looking for the right complementary medicine to enhance your healing practice, seeking perennial wisdom about your body's energetic nature from world traditions, or exploring the quantum edge of intention-based care, this book is the perfect companion to have.

Louise Hay
I THINK, I AM
Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations
Hay House, $14.95
"Your thoughts create your life." This is the message that Louise Hay has been teaching people throughout the world for more than 25 years. And now, with this wonderful book, children can learn and understand the same powerful idea: that they have control over their thoughts and words, and in turn, control over what happens in their life. Fun illustrations by Manuela Schwarz and simple, inspiring text demonstrate how to make the change from negative to positive thinking.

Anthony DeStefano
TEN PRAYERS GOD ALWAYS SAYS YES TO
Divine Answers to Life's Most Difficult Problems
Given all the troubles we face, we want to know why God is often so silent. DeStefano, author of A Travel Guide to Heaven, set out to find the prayers that God really favors. This exceptional book can change lives. Each short, powerful prayer addresses a common problem: from accepting the existence of God or struggling to make ends meet to dealing with terrible suffering or coping with everyday stress. These prayers and insights help us to arrive at solutions to life's most difficult situations.

David R. Hamilton
IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
Why Mind Over Matter Really Works
Hay House, $13.95
When the author, a pharmaceutical scientist, observed that patients in controlled experiments consistently reported the same improvement from placebo pills as from the actual drug, he set out to study the mind-body connection, in particular the work of scientists, mystics and healers. The result is this groundbreaking book. Learn how the mind and emotions can influence your DNA, why healing thoughts sent to another person make a difference, the effect of love on body cells, and much more. Truly provocative.

Swami Kriyananda
RELIGION IN THE NEW AGE
Crystal Clarity Publishers, $17.95
Here is a collection of 26 essays by one of today's foremost spiritual teachers, who is also a keen observer of the modern scene. Swami Kriyananda's insights span a wide spectrum of themes and subjects, ranging from "What Is Happening to Our Planet?"; to thoughts on how to prepare for death, entitled "The Final Exam." These are not merely philosophical essays, they are filled with practical advice that Neale Donald Walsch has called "a wondrous contribution to humanity...a special gift for the soul...just at the right time, too, as we move into a period of great change".

Pema Chodron
COMFORTABLE WITH UNCERTAINTY
108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
Shambhala Library, $18.95
This book by the renowned American Buddhist nun offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us meet the challenges of daily living in turbulent times. More than a collection of thoughts, it gives the reader a progressive program of spiritual study on essential concepts and practices that comprise the Buddhist path. Comfortable with Uncertainty is also a perfect introduction to Chodron's teachings on mindfulness, meditation, loving-kindness, "nowness," letting go, and working with fear and other painful emotions.

Paramhansa Yogananda
Edited by Swami Kriyananda
WHISPERS FROM ETERNITY
Crystal Clarity Publishers, $14.95
Many poetic works are deeply inspiring, but few, like this one, have the power to change your life. These exquisite verses by the incomparable 20th-century master of yoga, who is also the author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi, rank with the greatest mystical poetry of all time. Yogananda's "whispers" reveal the hidden divine presence behind even everyday things. Each of these prayer-poems has been spiritualized by this great man of God. Reading them with devotion can speed one's journey to Self-realization.

Eckhart Tolle and Robert S. Friedman
MILTON'S SECRET
An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When and the Power of Now
Namaste Publishing, $18.95
In this award-winning work of juvenile fiction, Milton has a wonderful secret. He's a happy kid until a school bully starts to push him around. At first he worries all the time about what the bully will do to him. But then he encounters a few situations (including a special lesson from Snuggles the cat) that help him understand a very important thing: the only way to be happy is to live in the Now. Thought-provoking, beautifully illustrated, and a wonderful teaching tool for parents, Milton's Secret will inspire children who face difficult encounters, no matter where.

Gregory Berns
ICONOCLAST
A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently
Harvard Business Press, $29.95
The brain has three natural roadblocks that obstruct one's innovative thinking: flawed perception, fear of failure, and the inability to persuade others. But, like an iconoclast, you can break through these barriers, and Berns, a leading neuroscientist, shows how. He introduces the reader to people in every field who make success look easy, and through them he reveals the secrets that enable the iconoclast to achieve what others declare cannot be done. If becoming more creative is your quest, this book may jump-start the process.

Susann Taylor Shier
SOUL RADIANCE
Bring Your Soul Riches to Life
Velvet Spring Press, $14.95
This book, born of fifteen years of transforming people's lives, is an ongoing evolution of Shier's first book, Soul Mastery, teaching you how to deepen communication with your soul-essence and engage fully in a soul-directed life. What if your yearning and urges were your soul's own personal GPS, guiding you to your life purpose and fulfillment? Soul Radiance shows you, step by step, how to retrieve the treasures that your soul is waiting to give you. Come alive to the passion and power of your magnificent Self.

Napoleon Hill
THINK AND GROW RICH
Deluxe Leather-bound Edition of the Complete Classic Text
Tarcher/Penguin, $19.95
Here is a special keepsake edition of perhaps the greatest wealth-building book of all time, designed to provide a lifetime of guidance, encouragement and inspiration. As millions have discovered since the original text was first published in 1937, it can serve as the golden door to achieving your dreams. This book, inspired by Andrew Carnegie after he had made millions, provides the reader with a powerful system of self-analysis that will readily disclose what has been standing in the way of abundance in the past.

Paramhansa Yogananda
HOW TO BE A SUCCESS
The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 4
Crystal Clarity Publishers, $11.95
In this powerful and practical book by one of the foremost spiritual teachers of the modern era, you will gain both the motivation and the tools to transform your life and find the success you seek, both materially and within you soul. Included in this handbook of gems are writings, lessons and articles on how to find your purpose in life, how to develop habits of success and eradicate habits of failure, how to develop will power and magnetism, and how to find and thrive in the right job. Highly recommended.

Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa
2012 AWAKENING
Choosing Spiritual Awakening over Armageddon
Ulysses Press, $14.95
Ancient Mayan predictions, widely supported as valid, foretell that the world as we know it will end on December 21, 2012. Yet, as this great shift approaches, most people don't know why they are here or where they are headed. This book shows you how to prepare for the most important choice of your life. Discover that multidimensional existence is real and that you are living it already; that global chaos is a necessary step in our awakening process; that angels are here to help you create miracles and ascend to the new spiritual realm; and much more.

Paramhansa Yogananda
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM EXPLAINED Edited by Swami Kriyananda
Crystal Clarity Publishers, $16.95
What do the quatrains of this classic poem reveal? Are they hymns to sensual pleasures, as most in the West have inferred, or are they "golden spiritual treasures, "as the great Indian master Paramhansa Yogananda unveils for us here? This magnificent new edition of Omar Khayyam's masterpiece unlocks the mysteries that have shrouded its meaning for ages, bringing to light its deep, allegorical expression of the soul's romance with God. Yogananda's illuminating commentary makes clear the profound wisdom that abides in the elegant, esoteric language of this divinely inspired work of literary art. As Louise Hay has written, here is "a must-read for all spiritual seekers."

David R. Hawkins
REALITY, SPIRITUALITY AND MODERN MAN
Axial Publishing, $20.95
Hawkins' latest book, the seventh in a progressive series, describes in detail how to discern not only truth from falsehood, but also the illusion of appearance from the actual core of inner reality. It enables the reader to resolve the ambiguities and classical riddles that have challenged us for centuries. Hawkins is universally renowned in the field of consciousness research. As he writes in his dedication to this book: "Straight and narrow is the path& Waste no time. Gloria in Excelsis Deo!"

Swami Kriyananda
AWAKEN TO SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS
Crystal Clarity Publishers, $14.95
This clearly written guide, newly updated, reveals how to use meditation to raise your awareness to a Superconscious state, thus elevating your ability to concentrate, to be creative, to heal from illness, and to solve problems. Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananada, is one of the world's foremost experts on yoga, mediation and spiritual practice. As Yoga International noted, "This book is a joy to read...a brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable guide to the art and science of meditation" Highly recommended.

Esther and Jerry Hicks
MONEY AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
Learning to Attract Wealth, Health, and Happiness
Hay House, $16.95
This leading edge work by today's most famous Law of Attraction experts shines a laser-like spotlight on two of life's most important yet troublesome issues: financial and physical well-being. From there it teaches you how to take full creative control of every aspect of your life. This book 'which comes with a free CD from a live Abraham-Hicks workshop 'goes right to the heart of one's money and health issues. It is written to align you with the most powerful law in the universe and make it work specifically for you.

Marie D. Jones
2013: THE END OF DAYS OR A NEW BEGINNING?
New Page Books, $15.99
Will cosmic chaos disrupt our lives? Will geopolitical powers shift to the "New Eurasia?" There is more to the 2012 enigma than just an ancient calendar. Marie Jones examines all the popular myths, prophecies and predictions, including the Mayan teachings of time acceleration and global awakening on a consciousness level. She also looks at the more scientific and realitybased challenges we face. This book also features essays by Daniel Pinchbeck, Whitley Strieber, Edgar Mitchell and more.

Stuart A. Kauffman
REINVENTING THE SACRED
The New View of Science, Reason, and Religion Basic Books, $27.00
This book is a tour de force, as optimistic as it is provocative, and a brilliant manifesto for a new scientific worldview. Kauffman, a renowned complexity theorist, proposes a new understanding of a natural divinity, and along the way he offers stunning new ideas in numerous fields, from cell biology to economics to the philosophy of the mind, as well as the relation of science to religion. Kauffman courageously challenges fundamentalist pretensions on both sides, seeking to mold a new partnership of science and religious values. This book deserves a wide reading in the educated public.

Kaedrich Olsen
RUNES FOR TRANSFORMATION
Using Ancient Symbols to Change Your Life
Weiser Books, $16.95
Runes have been used in many cultures as vital tools of communication, self-development and divination. This book reclaims the ancient power they offer by teaching you how to use them to focus your mind, emotions and spiritual self to achieve any goal. Well researched and finely tuned with intuitive understanding of the runic mysteries, the author has for the first time incorporated the meta/quantum physical angle into this fascinating subject along with affirmations, NLP, visualizations and more.

Swami Kriyananda
IN DIVINE FRIENDSHIP
Letters of Counsel and Reflection
Crystal Clarity Publishers, 19.95
This book of nearly 250 letters, written with extraordinary insight and wisdom over a 30-year period, addresses nearly every concern that a spiritual seeker might have: how to meditate deeply; accelerating spiritual progress; overcoming negative judgments; dealing with illness; right livelihood; becoming a good leader; standing up for truth; attracting a mate; raising children; and much more. Kriyananda's deep love and compassion weave these letters into a spiritual treasure that speaks to people at all levels of attunement. Neale Donald Walsch

HAPPIER THAN GOD
Turning Ordinary Life
into an Extraordinary Experience Hampton Roads, $18.95
From the author of Conversations with God series comes a journey to joy through a compelling message that can change your life. You are a spiritual master, though you may not know it yet. This is your manual. Life was meant to be happy. You may not know that right now either, but soon you will. Walsch provides the means, the inspiration and the truth that opens the door for you to walk through. He concludes with 17 steps to being happier than God. Let your personal revolution begin.

Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
THE LAST LECTURE
Hyperion, $21.95
Perhaps you have seen the video of Randy Pausch"s "last lecture" on YouTube or Oprah. Unforgettable is the only way to describe it. And now this book brings greater depth to his brave and beautiful story. A father with three young children, he was suddenly given only months to live. The Last Lecture "not about dying, but about truly living" will be shared and cherished for generations to come. It adds new power and emphasis to the importance of seizing every moment, because "time is all you have& and you may have less than you think."
Ervin Laszlo

QUANTUM SHIFT IN THE GLOBAL BRAIN
How the New Scientific Reality
Can Change Us and Our World
Inner Traditions, $14.94
Our world is in a Macroshift, and Laszlo presents a new "reality map" to guide us through it. Arguably the world"s greatest systems theorist, he has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, offering here a multidimensional worldview that celebrates a new convergence of science and spirituality. As Deepak Chopra writes, "Laszlo provides the most brilliant, comprehensive and satisfying integral theory of everything that I have ever read. His work transcends the vision of Einstein, the quantum pioneers, and many other scientific giants of history." Jack Kornfield

THE WISE HEART
A Guide to the Universal Teachings
of Buddhist Psychology
Bantam Books, $28.00
"i love this gentle, brilliant, and incisive book. I read it slowly, with amazement at its richness and wisdom...and gratitude that such understanding has been expressed in the written word," writes Anne Lamott of this extraordinary offering from Jack Kornfield, one of the great spiritual teachers of our time. It is "more than a book, more like a companion" notes Alice Walker, showing us how to meet whatever confronts us with a caring and tranquil heart. The Wise Heart is the fruit of a life's work, filled wonderful stories and portraits of remarkable teachers.

Ira Rifkin
SPIRITUAL LEADERS
WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
Skylight Paths Publishing, $18.99
From the Dalai Lama to Pope John XXIII, from Thomas Merton to Thich Nhat Hanh, from Paramhansa Yogananada to Elijah Muhammad, and from Black Elk to Mary Baker Eddy, here is a book of fascinating profiles of the 20th century's 75 most important spiritual leaders. It's a celebration of the human spirit and a guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and acts of our recent past, serving as a marvelous resource for understanding and meeting the personal challenges we face today.

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