Russ's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:31:44 -0700 60 Russ's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Flow of Grace: Invoke the Blessings and Empowerment of Hanuman with Sacred Chant from Krishna Das [With CD]]]> 91211 0 Krishna Das 1591795494 Russ 4 4.58 2007 Flow of Grace: Invoke the Blessings and Empowerment of Hanuman with Sacred Chant from Krishna Das [With CD]
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]]> <![CDATA[Daily Renewal and Awakening: Daily Readings for Spiritual Growth]]> 27918603 172 Russ Kyle 0692578684 Russ 0 to-read 0.0 Daily Renewal and Awakening: Daily Readings for Spiritual Growth
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]]> <![CDATA[Unhealthy Anonymous: Exposing the Greatest Threat to Your Health and Happiness]]> 23129616 208 Pete Sulack 0768406889 Russ 0 to-read 3.62 2015 Unhealthy Anonymous: Exposing the Greatest Threat to Your Health and Happiness
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average rating: 3.62
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]]> <![CDATA[The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Library of America Paperback Classic (The Library of America Paperback Classics Series)]]> 7359795
Philosopher and psychologist William James championed the value of individual experience with an eloquence and zeal that placed him beside Emerson and Whitman as a classic exponent of American democratic culture. In The Varieties of Religious Experience he takes on "the very inner citadel of human life" by focusing on intensely religious individuals from different cultures and eras, in order to explore from within how religion enriches human lives.

For almost thirty years, The Library of America has presented America's best and most significant writing in acclaimed hardcover editions. Now, a new series, Library of America Paperback Classics, offers attractive and affordable books that bring The Library of America's authoritative texts within easy reach of every reader. Each book features an introductory essay by one of a leading writer, as well as a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice and history of the text, and notes.

The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from William Writings 1902-1910 , volume number 38 in the Library of America series. That volume is joined in the series by a companion volume, number 58, William Writings 1878-1899.]]> 535 William James 1598530623 Russ 5 currently-reading 4.36 1902 The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Library of America Paperback Classic (The Library of America Paperback Classics Series)
author: William James
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]]> <![CDATA[Create Unstoppable Miracles: 8 Steps to Getting What You Want and Need]]> 25355337 112 Tina M. Carter 0692362614 Russ 0 to-read 5.00 2014 Create Unstoppable Miracles: 8 Steps to Getting What You Want and Need
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]]> <![CDATA[Within His Keeping: God's Amazing Embrace of Your Life]]> 17949428 122 Teresa Jones 1449794807 Russ 0 to-read 4.60 2013 Within His Keeping: God's Amazing Embrace of Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[Awakened Living: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life]]> 22942143 248 Russ Kyle 0990471667 Russ 0 4.20 2014 Awakened Living: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life
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]]> <![CDATA[I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj]]> 299869 This collection of the timeless teachings of one of the greatest sages of India, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, is a testament to the uniqueness of the seer's life and work and is regarded by many as a "modern spiritual classic".

I Am That preserves Maharaj's dialogues with the followers who came from around the world seeking his guidance in destroying false identities. The sage's sole concern was with human suffering and the ending of suffering. It was his mission to guide the individual to an understanding of his true nature and the timelessness of being. He taught that mind must recognize and penetrate its own state of being, "being this or that, here or that, then or now," but just timeless being.

]]> 550 Nisargadatta Maharaj 0893860220 Russ 0 to-read 4.41 1973 I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gasparilla Cookbook: 50th Anniversary Edition]]> 2528780 332 The Junior League of Tampa 0960955607 Russ 5 4.36 1961 The Gasparilla Cookbook: 50th Anniversary Edition
author: The Junior League of Tampa
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]]> <![CDATA[Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld]]> 591461 304 Scott M. Deitche 1569802874 Russ 4 3.29 2004 Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld
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]]> <![CDATA[Pilgrim of the Heart: Stories of Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman, and the Devotional Tradition of India]]> 183248 3 Krishna Das 1564558282 Russ 4 4.33 2001 Pilgrim of the Heart: Stories of Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman, and the Devotional Tradition of India
author: Krishna Das
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings]]> 103336 JESUS & BUDDHA
THE PARALLEL SAYINGS

This remarkable collection reveals how Jesus and Buddha—whether talking about love, wisdom, or materialism—were guiding along the same path. Jesus & Buddha also delves into the mystery surrounding their strikingly similar teachings and presents over one hundred examples from each.
As a Christian, I grew up with Jesus and have lived with him all my life. I have not lived with the Buddha. Similarly my work on this book was from the vantage point of a Jesus scholar. But my experience has led me to the conclusion that their teachings about ‘the way� are virtually identical and that together they are the two most remarkable religious figures who ever lived.�
—Marcus Borg
You hold in your hand a remarkable and beautiful book. Jesus and Buddha are now meeting in an encounter of the spirit. When we listen deeply to their words we find that in many ways, they speak with one heart. If we could enact even one verse from these teachings, it would have the power to illuminate our hearts, free us from confusion and transform our lives.�
—Jack Kornfield
]]> 160 Jack Kornfield 1569754616 Russ 0 to-read 3.99 1997 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings
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]]> <![CDATA[Unexpected Tales from the Ends of the Earth]]> 16002838
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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY 21-25 Sept - UK US: ]]> 298 Alexandar Tomov 1909227005 Russ 5 4.21 2012 Unexpected Tales from the Ends of the Earth
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]]> Prayer Can Change Your Life 3067368 288 William R. Parker 0136772617 Russ 4 4.00 1957 Prayer Can Change Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning]]> 161034
Who are we? Why so we so often fall short of our goals for ourselves and others? By seeking to understand our limitations and accept the inevitably of failure and pain, we being to ease the hurt and move toward a greater sense of serenity and self-awareness. The Spirituality Of Imperfection bringstogether stories from many spiritual and philosophical paths, weaving past traditions into aspirituality and a new way of thinking and living that works today. It speaks so anyone who yearns to find meaning within suffering. Beyond theory and technique, inside this remarkable book you will find a new way of thinking, a way of living that enables a truly human existence.]]> 304 Ernest Kurtz 0553371320 Russ 3 4.08 1992 The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning
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]]> <![CDATA[The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life]]> 104909 Quince secretos que te llevarán hacia el camino de la iluminación: una síntesis cristalina del pensamiento y la sabiduría de uno de los guías espirituales más importantes de nuestra era.

En este libro, Deepak Chopra te acerca a diversas respuestas, para que alcances el autodescubrimiento que siempre has anhelado.

Todos queremos saber quién es nuestra alma gemela, qué carrera es la más gratificante, cómo educar a nuestros hijos, cuál es el sentido de la vida... Buscamos una revelación que nos muestre el significado de las cosas y de nuestra existencia.

La vida es un libro de secretos, listo para ser abierto. El secreto del amor perfecto se encuentra allí, al igual que los secretos para sanar, para tener más esperanza, para aprender a ser compasivos... Somos un misterio para nosotros mismos, sin importar cuán cerca estén las respuestas que añoramos, pues aquello que más deseamos saber se encuentra oculto en las profundidades de nuestro ser.

Otros autores han opinado:

"El libro más profundo y sobresaliente de Deepak Chopra." -Ken Wilber, autor de Breve historia de todas las cosas-
]]> 279 Deepak Chopra 1400098343 Russ 3 3.99 2004 The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[The Way of the Wizard: Twenty Spiritual Lessons for Creating the Life You Want]]> 138894 169 Deepak Chopra 051770434X Russ 2 4.06 The Way of the Wizard: Twenty Spiritual Lessons for Creating the Life You Want
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]]> <![CDATA[Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life]]> 582533 the book. Now considered a classic, Creative Visualization teaches readers how to use their imaginations to manifest their deepest desires.]]> 175 Shakti Gawain 1577312295 Russ 3 4.12 1978 Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"]]> 845977 A Course in Miracles and her insights on the application of love in the search for inner peace.

Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children.]]> 300 Marianne Williamson 0060927488 Russ 4 4.25 1992 A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
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]]> <![CDATA[The Celestine Vision: Living the New Spiritual Awareness]]> 31220 288 James Redfield 0446675237 Russ 3 4.10 1997 The Celestine Vision: Living the New Spiritual Awareness
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]]> <![CDATA[Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now]]> 6709 The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mind." The aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightness."]]> 142 Eckhart Tolle Russ 3 4.26 1997 Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now
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]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Positive Thinking]]> 1134122 "This book is written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life."

-- Norman Vincent Peale

The precursor to The Secret, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life -- and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You'll learn how to:

Expect the best and get it

Believe in yourself and in everything you do

Develop the power to reach your goals

Break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life

Improve your personal and professional relationships

Assume control over your circumstances

Be kind to yourself

]]> 128 Norman Vincent Peale 1416560610 Russ 2 4.13 1952 The Power of Positive Thinking
author: Norman Vincent Peale
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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life]]> 170548 248 Richard Carlson 073380084X Russ 3 3.99 1997 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life
author: Richard Carlson
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]]> <![CDATA[The Celestine Prophecy (Celestine Prophecy, #1)]]> 13103
The Celestine Prophecy contains secrets that are currently changing our world. Drawing on the ancient wisdom found in a Peruvian manuscript, it tells you how to make connections between the events happening in your own life right now...and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come.

The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystalize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life...and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow.

A book that comes along just once in a lifetime to change lives forever.]]> 247 James Redfield Russ 4 3.72 1993 The Celestine Prophecy (Celestine Prophecy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom]]> 6796675
With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with the insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can shape your own brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom.

Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern science with ancient teachings to show readers how to have greater emotional balance in turbulent times, as well as healthier relationships, more effective actions, and a deeper religious or spiritual practice.

Well-referenced and grounded in science, the book is full of practical tools and skills readers can use in daily life to tap the unused potential of the brain-and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

If you can change your brain, you can change your life.]]> 252 Rick Hanson Russ 3 3.99 2009 Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
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]]> You Can Heal Your Life 129603 253 Louise L. Hay 8176210773 Russ 4 4.16 1984 You Can Heal Your Life
author: Louise L. Hay
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]]> <![CDATA[The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom]]> 6596 The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. The Four Agreements are: Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best.]]> 152 Miguel Ruiz 1878424505 Russ 4 Good and practical. Simple. 4.20 1997 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
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Good and practical. Simple.
]]> <![CDATA[You'll see it when you believe it]]> 1141544
With his proven techniques and using examples from his own highly successful experiences, Dyer will convince you that you can make your most impossible dreams come true. You’ll See It When You Believe It demonstrates that through belief you can make your life anything you with it to be. Learn practical steps such as how to set real goals and achieve them; turn obstacles into opportunities; rid yourself of guilt and inner turmoil; develop a strong inner-confidence; dramatically improve relationships; spend every day doing the things you love to do, and so much more.

Go beyond self-help to self-realization with this accessible and uplifting manual.]]> 320 Wayne W. Dyer 0060937335 Russ 4 4.26 You'll see it when you believe it
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]]> <![CDATA[Awakened Living: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life]]> 23278404 Russ Kyle Russ 5 5.00 2014 Awakened Living: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life
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]]> The Alchemist 1163304
Coelho's fascinating storytelling, with its mixture of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, makes The Alchemist a story that will delight any reader and inspire us all to follow our dreams.]]> 177 Paulo Coelho 0007155662 Russ 0 to-read 3.63 1988 The Alchemist
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]]> <![CDATA[One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps]]> 411998 The author, a Buddhist meditation teacher and longtime Twelve Step practitioner, weaves his personal story of recovery with traditional Buddhist teachings. The book takes us on a journey through the Steps, examining critical Twelve Step ideas like Powerlessness, Higher Power, and Moral Inventory through the lens of Buddhism. One Breath at a Time presents potent ancient techniques for finding calm and clarity and offers a vision of a Higher Power not tied to traditional Western Judeo-Christian concepts. One Breath at a Time , describes the convergence of two vital traditions, one ancient, the other contemporary, and shows how they are working together to create a rich spiritual path for our times.

Certain to resonate with both meditators and those whose mantra is "One day at a time," One Breath at a Time should find a large, welcoming audience.]]> 256 Kevin Griffin 1579549055 Russ 5 4.29 2004 One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
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]]> <![CDATA[A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume - Volume I : Text, Volume II: Workbook for Students, Volume III: Manual for Teachers]]> 173673
Featuring an updated text split into three volumes - Text, Workbook for Students & Manual for Teachers - this thought-provoking and informative book includes universal spiritual themes that will help you to achieve dramatic, lasting results in every aspect of your life.

By following the self-study programme, you will learn to develop a constant state of happiness and peace though the application of its principles.
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'I love it. Will make you see the world differently' - 5* reader review

'This book can and will change your life' - 5* reader review

'Anyone who has ever sensed that pull against the ego for a greater understanding and meaning to life, will feel blessed to have discovered this great work.' - 5* reader review ]]> 1312 Foundation for Inner Peace 0670869759 Russ 5 4.16 1976 A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume - Volume I : Text, Volume II: Workbook for Students, Volume III: Manual for Teachers
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]]> Alcoholics Anonymous 158420 Alcoholics Anonymous-The Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship. The long-awaited fourth edition features 24 new personal stories of recovery.

Key features and benefits
·the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery
·contains full, original text describing A.A. theprogram
·updated with 24 new personal stories

]]> 576 Alcoholics Anonymous 1893007170 Russ 5 4.42 1939 Alcoholics Anonymous
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]]> <![CDATA[The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself]]> 1963638 The Untethered Soul offers simple yet profound answers to these questions.

Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. You’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.

Copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) The Untethered Soul begins by walking you through your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, helping you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. It then delves into what you can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness. Finally, with perfect clarity, this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.]]> 183 Michael A. Singer Russ 4 4.19 2007 The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
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]]> <![CDATA[Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart]]> 16291796 Sometimes illumination occurs spontaneously or, as Ram Dass experienced, in a heart-wrenching moment of opening. More commonly, it happens when we polish the mirror of the heart with daily practice—and see beyond the illusion of our transient thoughts and emotions to the vast and luminous landscape of our true nature.

For five decades, Ram Dass has explored the depths of consciousness and love and brought them to life as service to others. With Polishing the Mirror, he gathers together his essential teachings for living in the eternal present, here and now.

Readers will find within these pages a rich combination of perennial wisdom, humor, teaching stories, and detailed guidance on Ram Dass' own spiritual practices, including:

•Bhakti Yoga—opening our hearts to unconditional love
� Practices for living, aging, dying, and embracing the natural flow of life
� Karma Yoga—how selfless service can profoundly transform us
� Working with fear and suffering as a path to grace and freedom
� Step-by-step guidance in devotional chant, meditation and mantra practice, and much more

For those new to Ram Dass' teachings, and for those to whom they are old friends, here is this vanguard spiritual explorer's complete guide to discovering who we are and why we are here, and how to become beacons of unconditional love.

]]> 192 Ram Dass 1604079673 Russ 4 4.45 2013 Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart
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]]> Be Here Now 29254 416 Ram Dass 0517543052 Russ 4 4.30 1971 Be Here Now
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]]> <![CDATA[The Principles of Everyday Grace]]> 408720 0 Marianne Williamson 074353820X Russ 5 4.31 2000 The Principles of Everyday Grace
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]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment]]> 6708 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781577314806.

To make the journey into the Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the very first page of Eckhart Tolle's extraordinary book, we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where we breathe a lighter air. We become connected to the indestructible essence of our Being, “The eternal, ever present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.� Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle uses simple language and an easy question-and-answer format to guide us.

A word-of-mouth phenomenon since its first publication, The Power of Now is one of those rare books with the power to create an experience in readers, one that can radically change their lives for the better.]]> 229 Eckhart Tolle Russ 5 4.16 1997 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
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]]> <![CDATA[A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose]]> 76334 With his bestselling spiritual guide "The Power of Now," Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived ?in the now.? In "A New Earth," Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence. "The Power of Now" was a question-and-answer handbook. "A New Earth" has been written as a traditional narrative, offering anecdotes and philosophies in a way that is accessible to all. Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, "A New Earth" is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life?and for building a better world.]]> 316 Eckhart Tolle 0452287588 Russ 4 4.15 2005 A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
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]]> I Can See Clearly Now 18051507 371 Wayne W. Dyer 1401944035 Russ 5 4.21 I Can See Clearly Now
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]]> The Shift 7619178 The Shift—a companion book to the movie of the same name—illustrates how and why to make the move from ambition to meaning. Such a shift eliminates our feelings of separateness, illuminates our spiritual connectedness, and involves moving from the ego-directed morning into the afternoon of life where everything is primarily influenced by purpose.


As we contemplate leaving the morning of our life, where ego has played a commanding role, and entering the afternoon (and evening), where meaning and purpose replace ambition and struggle, we may encounter unexpected occurrences that accompany this new direction. It’s almost a universal law that we’ll experience a fall of some kind. Yet these falls or low points provide the energy we need to move away from ego and into a life of meaning and purpose.


The Shift doesn’t mean that we lose our drive and ambition; it signifies that we become ambitious about something new. We make a commitment to living a life based on experiencing meaning and feeling purposeful, rather than never-ending demands and false promises that are the trademark of the ego’s agenda.


As Dr. Wayne W. Dyer so eloquently reveals in these pages, we all have the choice to shift our lives from ambition to meaning . . . and thereby complete our return to the Source that created us.]]> 144 Wayne W. Dyer 1401927092 Russ 4 4.23 The Shift
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]]> Wisdom of the Ages 91332 288 Wayne W. Dyer 0060929693 Russ 3 4.26 1998 Wisdom of the Ages
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]]> Wishes Fulfilled 12489036 ever exist must first be imagined.

Wishes Fulfilledis designed to take you on a voyage of discovery, wherein you can begin to tap into the amazing manifesting powers that you possess within you and create a life in which all that you imagine for yourself becomes a present fact.

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores, for the first time, the region of your highest self; and definitively shows you how you can truly change your concept of yourself, embark upon a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that with God all things are possible—and “all things� means that nothing is left out.

By practicing the specific technique for retraining your subconscious mind, you are encouraged to not only place into your imagination what you would like to manifest for yourself, but you are given the specifics for realigning your life so you can live out your highest calling and stay connected to your Source of being. From the lofty perspective of your highest self, you will learn how to train your imagination in a new way.

Your wishes—all of them—can indeed be fulfilled. By using your imagination and practicing the art of assuming the feeling of your wishes being fulfilled, and steadfastly refusing to allow any evidence of the outer world to distract you from your intentions, you will discover that you, by virtue of your spiritual awareness, possess the ability to become the person you were destined to be.

This book will help you See—with a capital �that you are divine, and that you already possess an inner, invisible higher self that can and will guide you toward a mastery of the art of manifestation. You can attain this mastery through deliberate conscious control of your imagination!]]> 203 Wayne W. Dyer 1401937276 Russ 4 4.26 2014 Wishes Fulfilled
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]]> <![CDATA[There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem]]> 20972 NATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM ACCLAIMED AUTHOR WAYNE DYER

In this inspiring book, bestselling author Wayne Dyer draws from various spiritual traditions to help us unplug from the material world and awaken to the divine within.

With his trademark wit, wisdom, and humor, bestselling author Wayne Dyer offers compelling testimony on the power of love, harmony, and service. When confronted with a problem, be it ill health, financial worries, or relationship difficulties, we often depend on intellect to solve it. In this radical book, Dyer shows us that there is an omnipotent spiritual force at our fingertips that contains the solution to our problems.

The first part of the book provides the essential foundation for spiritual problem solving, drawing from the wisdom of Patanjali, a Yogi mystic; the second half is organized around the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose legacy is one of love, harmony, and service. Each chapter contains specific practical applications for applying the teachings of these wise men to everyday problems, including affirmations, writing exercises, and guided meditations.

Profound and thought provoking, yet filled with pragmatic advice,There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problemis a book about self-awareness and tapping the healing energy within all of us. As Dyer writes, "Thinking is the source of problems. Your heart holds the answer to solving them."]]> 288 Wayne W. Dyer 0060192305 Russ 3 4.21 There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
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]]> Inspiration 20968 252 Wayne W. Dyer 1401907210 Russ 5 4.19 Inspiration
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]]> Excuses Begone! 6294709
"If I changed, it would create family dramas . . . I’m too old or too young . . . I’m far too busy and tired . . . I can’t afford the things I truly want . . . It would be very difficult for me to do things differently . . . and I’ve always been this way . . ." may all seem to be true, but they’re in fact just excuses. So the business of modifying habituated thinking patterns really comes down to tossing out the same tired old excuses and examining your beliefs in a new and truthful light.

In this groundbreaking work, Wayne presents a compendium of conscious and subconscious crutches employed by virtually everyone, along with ways to cast them aside once and for all. You’ll learn to apply specific questions to any excuse, and then proceed through the steps of a new paradigm. The old, habituated ways of thinking will melt away as you experience the absurdity of hanging on to them.

You’ll ultimately realize that there are no excuses worth defending, ever, even if they’ve always been part of your life—and the joy of releasing them will resonate throughout your very being. When you eliminate the need to explain your shortcomings or failures, you’ll awaken to the life of your dreams.]]> 257 Wayne W. Dyer 1401921736 Russ 5 4.11 2009 Excuses Begone!
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]]> <![CDATA[Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life]]> 389763
In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today’s modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne’s researching of 12 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries. Each chapter is designed for actually living the Tao or the Great Way today. Some of the chapter titles are “Living with Flexibility,� “Living Without Enemies,� and “Living by Letting Go.� Each of the 81 brief chapters focuses on living the Tao and concludes with a section called “Doing the Tao Now.�

Wayne spent one entire year reading, researching, and meditating on Lao-tzu’s messages, practicing them each day and ultimately writing down these essays as he felt Lao-tzu wanted you to know them.

This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Wayne says, “This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that you’ll live in a new world aligned with nature. Writing this book changed me forever, too. I now live in accord with the natural world and feel the greatest sense of peace I’ve ever experienced. I’m so proud to present this interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, and offer the same opportunity for change that it has brought me.”]]> 392 Wayne W. Dyer 1401911846 Russ 5 4.23 Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way]]> 19793 Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has researched intention as a force in the universe that allows the act of creation to take place. This book explores intention—not as something you do—but as an energy you’re a part of. We’re all intended here through the invisible power of intention. This is the first book to look at intention as a field of energy that you can access to begin co-creating your life with the power of intention.

Part I deals with the principles of intention, offering true stories and examples on ways to make the connection. Dr. Dyer identifies the attributes of the all-creating universal mind of intention as creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expanding, endlessly abundant, and receptive, explaining the importance of emulating this source of creativity. In Part II, Dr. Dyer offers an intention guide with specific ways to apply the co-creating principles in daily life. Part III is an exhilarating description of Dr. Dyer’s vision of a world in harmony with the universal mind of intention.
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]]> <![CDATA[The Reconciliation of All Things]]> 8842510 222 Gregory Christianson 1450096182 Russ 5 5.00 2010 The Reconciliation of All Things
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]]> Forever Tainted 22882920
Lord Johnathan Connolly never believed in wicked creatures. So, when his best friend tries to tell him what's attacking people and turning them into dark beings, John is skeptical. He soon learns to face reality when he witnesses an evil creature with his own two eyes. He's forced to engage in a beastly battle in order to rescue Ann, the woman he met and fell in love with. He never expected to meet this extravagant woman who stole his heart. Little does he know that he's going to spend a very long time fighting to keep her.

Ann Winfrey has never met a man like John Connolly. She's completely smitten when their eyes meet. It seems they were meant to be together. He's wealthy, powerful, and extremely handsome. He's a love hungry baron who's determined to be with her, and she longs to spend a life with him as well. Neither of them have any idea what they must face to be together.

Love...True And Eternal

One love stricken man, one fiery woman, one hellish story.]]> Julia Skyler Russ 5 5.00 2014 Forever Tainted
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]]> <![CDATA[The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children]]> 7103545 300 Shefali Tsabary 1897238452 Russ 5 4.27 2010 The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
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