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The Secret

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by: Rhonda Byrne

December 04, 2006
I enjoyed this book when I read it and have given copies to friends and family to read. Take out the nonsense areas like its all your fault when something major goes wrong .... scary statement indeed, and some of it makes sense. You can have so much more in life and all it takes is focus and belief ... if you can truly beleive it, you can acheive it. So much of this is taken out of context and without the incredible power that comes from the great master himself Napoleon Hill. I would urge you to read or listen to the 6 set cd series by napeleon hill ... Tony Robins and so many others have learnt and preach his teachings from almost 100 years ago ... it is the real thing !! The Science of Personal Acheivement. Its called. Its the real ... Read More:

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The God Delusion

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by: Richard Dawkins

May 21, 2007
Richard Dawkins is a very intelligent man, that much is evident. A professor at Oxford, prolific author, witty and knowledgeable. So why doesn't he actually do some wider reading so that he can accurately report on issues of religion, Christian theology etc. I'm not a scientist, but if I were going to write a piece on science then I would at least read something BY scientists and not ABOUT them, on what they actually think and not what someone has told me they think. Whatever Richard Dawkins is as a scientist I distrust him completely as an accurate reporter of Christian theology. A first-year theology student or informed layperson will simply not recognise the crude characterisations of Christian theology that are painted by Prof. Dawkins. How can someone ... Read More:

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

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by: Eckhart Tolle

June 29, 2006
This book is so good it should be compulsary reading in schools. If every person lived their lives according to the wisdom of this book we would have no wars, no inequality, we'd respect other life forms and our environment, and we'd all be happier.

Jimmy Hendrix said: 'When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.' Those people who crave power are those with the most powerful eogs. If these people become aware thay they are infected with the ego disease they would surely embrace the power of love. In years to come this book will become known as the one that helped cure humanity of the ultimate cancer that is the ego.

Amazing!!!

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

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by: Eckhart Tolle

February 01, 2001
How much of your day is actually spent completely focused in the here and now? When you are working, how often do you find your mind wandering? How much of your time is spent thinking about what you are going to do next weekend or wishing you'd handled a particular situation differently?

The majority of us spend most of our life fixated on the past or worrying about the future. The present is just something that we gloss over until we realize that we missed out on something. Then, we yearn to have that day back.

What we tend to forget is that all we really have is now. The past is gone it no longer exists, except in memory. These experiences can't be changed in any way. Dream or worry about the future as much as you want but no one is promised these ... Read More:

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The Art of War

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by: Sun Tzu, Sun Zi

May 01, 2006
I was expecting a huge tome full of Confuscian statements which are allegorical to warfare. What I received was a 69-page book of short instructions which are dirrectly about warfare, but in many cases allegorical to life.

Possibly they're all in some way applicable to the day-to-day, the fighting with fire section does seem a bit specialised, but doubtless the scales will fall from my eyes at some stage and I will be able to use its teachings in buying tangerines from waitrose.

The best thing about the book is the ability to spice up conversation. Never again will I use a hackneyed marketing phrase where something from Sun Tzu will work. Brilliant.

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Change Your Life in Seven Days

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by: Paul McKenna

January 19, 2004
I'll start by saying, I have all Paul's books, and I'm a massive admirer of his work and ethos.

There's one massive flaw with this book though. Reading the synopsis, the reviews and even the introductory chapter, you get the impression reading the book will change your life in seven days. If you just read it, you won't. I do feel if I was to knock one mark out of one hundred for this book, it would be that Paul doesn't make it clear enough, you can't just read the book. It's a manual you have to learn from and apply to your life.

Practise, and execution is the key. Paul will show you how to do it, but really you have to do it. I would consider needing 15 mins a day (best in the morning) to go through the exercises.

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You Can Heal Your Life

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by: Louise L. Hay

July 01, 2004
I find this a handy reference when trying to get to grips with tricky conditions that are stubborn to overcome without aggressive drug intervention. Delving into the subconscious is a skill and not always straighforward, and the suggested thought patterns are definitely worth consideration. The statements may not totally line up for everyone with the same condition, so adjusting the phrasing may be necessary until it rings absolutely true. I see this work more from the viewpoint that more kindness and tenderness is needed in a world that is steeped in conflict and aggression, and where better then to start by being kind and tender to ourselves. I don't for a second think this book is intended to create guilt or blame for developing a serious illness, or replace other medical intervention, ... Read More:

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Sensational Sex: The Revolutionary Guide To Sexual Pleasure & Fulfilment

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by: Dr Pam Spurr

October 28, 2006
I've read the "Sinful Sex", the first book Dr. Pam had and was really, really into it. This followup is all about sex, through and has lots of new materail. She also goes into some detail about "problems" and how to overcome them. A great read for anyone interested in improving their sex life. I also liked "Sex Machine"--Kane and would recommend it along with this one.

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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

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by: Christopher Hitchens

March 01, 2008
Unlike the Bible, the Koran, the Mahabharata and other religious texts, this book is based on history, archaeological findings and textual analysis. It also requires the reader to employ common sense and logic. I felt wonderfully uplifted after having read this work and I will recommend it to anyone who would be interested in rational reading.

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Story

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by: Richard Bach

August 22, 1994
Yep, 'hated'. It's a very strong word and I being the pale-faced egalitarian liberal that I am, is one I rarely use.

At best it's self-help drivel that will make those with low self-esteem feel (briefly) better about themselves. At worst, it's dangerous right-wing elitist fiction masquerading as a children's allegory.

I have no problem with self-help drivel - I choose not to read it. I do have problems with books that try and pretend to be something else.

A friend sent me a copy of this book a few years ago, which I read in a few minutes and it left me literally shaking with anger. The memory of this book is still etched in my mind..

Burn every copy you find. ;-)