Recent Reviews And Endorsements
Wonderful EarthReview by Mary Bartholomew on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 |
This re-issue of a book originally published in December 2003 by Hunt and Thorpe is very welcome. It has lost none of its appeal over the years, in fact anything with the names Butterworth and Inkpen attached will attract attention and full marks to O Books for the opportunity to introduce this book to a new readership. This is the creation story told and illustrated in a clear and fun way that young people will enjoy being told and adults will enjoy telling! I have already read and re-read right through with a smile on my face and a longing to share it with a youngster, which I will at the earliest opportunity. A glorious book, long may it be in print. |
How to Survive a PiscesReview by Nancy Lorraine on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 |
A down-to-earth guidebook on living, loving and getting along with persons born under the last sign of the zodiac. All in all, "How To Survive a Pisces" is a very useful book, with just enough astringency to be healthful in its effect. |
Reiki Meditations for BeginnersReview by Leni Hester on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 |
Ellyard's book really is one of the easiest to understand and implement that I've read in years. His short history of Reiki and its principles doesn't bog the reader down, but provides good context, while the exercises can be put into use immediately. An excellent guide for anyone who wants to start or strengthen their meditation practice. |
Spirit of Water, TheReview by Paradigm Shift on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 |
An amazing introduction to a whole new world of water. There is a wealth of information. A fascinating book, with material to satisfy the scientist and the philosopher. And some lovely pictures too! |
O of Home, TheReview by Trish Carn on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 |
When I went to Jennifer Kavanagh’s launch of this book at the Quaker Centre I wasn’t sure what to expect. Home – how would I define it? Is it the flat above the Meeting house? Is it a place in the US where I used to live? Is it wherever I am with my family? I wasn’t surprised that Jennifer had looked at many sides of the question. She had worked with me in Quaker Homeless Action with the street homeless; she had worked with Quaker Social Action with émigrés far from their native lands, struggling to live in our country. But, she surprised me with the depth to which she had gone in exploring the variations on the word and then examining the reverse of the situation. With chapters on our bricks and mortar, our community, our borders and belonging, and our planetary home the book comes full circle: The O of Home. Jennifer says: ‘In looking at the subject of home, we need to explore not just what it means for us as individuals, but also in the context of our communities, of our nations, and of our species. We need to consider not only what our outer houses mean, but those within.’ For me this led me to realise that if I am not happy in my own skin, I am not happy anywhere. Taking this idea further, outside bricks and mortar might shelter me physically but my soul needs a home as well. Looking at the reverse of what I would consider my home to be – with my husband, near my children – would be out on my own with no fixed abode. Many people live in this way, whether they are street homeless or refugees fleeing from something so scary that they need to leave their own place of safety. Jennifer says: ‘Home is not static. Home is the balance between security and freedom; of belonging and longing. Home is both an end and a beginning.’ The O of Home made me think and reexamine my own presumptions of home. |
Zen Way of Counseling, TheReview by Tami Brady on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 |
The Zen Way of Counseling is an important resource that all counselors and therapists should read. Not only does this book remind us that we need to clean up our own back yard before we step into the counseling chair but that we have to be open to whatever is needed for each particular individual. Often, we get so caught up in specializing that we fail to see that each situation is unique and must be treated as such. Pacing, methods, and the end result will look different for each person. |
Superconscious RelationshipsEndorsement by Yumi Sakugawa on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 |
Margaret Ruth's newest book Superconscious Relationships is a valuable read for anybody, regardless of his or her relationship status. Whether you are happily married or desperately looking for your next romantic encounter, the most important point she clearly illustrates is that all of us can always improve the most relationship of all: our relationship with ourselves. In reading through her easy-to-understand chapters, you will inevitably run into a personal epiphany or two about what you can do to be happier and attract healthier relationships in your life. |
Superconscious RelationshipsEndorsement by Christy Karras on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 |
Margaret Ruth has an uncanny ability to get to the bottom of relationship problems. But what really sets her apart is her solid, practical, and effective advice about how to solve them. |
Superconscious RelationshipsEndorsement by Zack Shutt on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 |
Great answers, right to the point, and very empowering. Superconscious Relationships is timeless in showing how to get to the bottom-line of healthy, satisfying relationships; yet remains relatable to the Millennial Generation. It shows you how to love yourself, and how to give and receive equally in a relationship by cutting through cultural clutter. By far the best relationship book I've ever read. |
Herbs: Medicinal, Magical, Marvelous!Endorsement by Judika Illes on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 |
Genuinely magical and marvelous, Herbs, Deborah J. Martin's herbal, is an excellent resource for anyone interested in plants, spell casting or traditional healing. Martin points out an extremely significant fact: when it comes to botanicals, it is not always easy or even possible to separate metaphysical and therapeutic properties. Herbs: Medicinal, Magical, Marvelous! is that rare book that focuses simultaneously on different aspects of plant powers, not just one. Herbs is well organized, detailed, fun, and highly recommended. Keep a copy beside the herbal medicine chest and your Book of Shadows. |