Book Reviews

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Walking in Wonder, by John O'Donohue,
The author of Anam Cara is widely recognized as one of the most inspirational and enduring voices on the subjects of spirituality and Celtic mysticism. The timeless exchanges in this collection span a number of years and explore themes such as imagination, landscape, the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart, aging, and death. Presented in O'Donohue's inspiring lyrical style, and filled with many rich insights, Walking in Wonder is a welcome tribute to a much-loved author whose work has touched the lives of millions around the world. ($25.00 hardcover)

The Most Important Thing: Discovering the Truth at the Heart of Life, by Adyashanti
In his latest book, spiritual teacher Adyashanti uses examples and inspiration from his own inner awakening to help us find the deep truth of our being. He urges readers to question all assumptions and delve deeply into the mystery that is the essence of life. Gems on every page.
($24.95 hardback)

Eat Feel Fresh: A Contemporary, Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook, by Sahara Rose Ketabi
The ancient science of Ayurveda teaches that food is divine medicine with the power to heal--but the best foods for one person may not be beneficial to another. Ayurveda is a lifestyle that recognizes the ever-changing needs of each individual. Join author Sahara Rose on a journey to wellness and discover how to eat according to your body's specific needs. Identify your Dosha, or mind-body type, and find out what foods are best for your body. Rather than focusing on calories, this beautiful book helps you focus on food qualities. Rather than focusing on macronutrients, you'll focus on tastes--and you'll feel better than ever.
($25.00 hardback)

Seven Secrets to Happy, Healthy Relationships, by Don Miguel Ruiz and Heatherash Amara
Two bestselling authors team up in this practical guide to releasing the magic of unconditional love into our relationships. Combines Toltec and shamanic secrets to heal wounds of the past and to discover the inner well of loving energy that never runs dry. (17.95 paperback)

Almost Everything: Notes on Hope,
by Ann Lamott
The latest wise and witty volume from one of America's most beloved writers and the author of seven novels. Full of charming insights into the realizations that make life joyful. ($20.00 hardback)

The Crossroads of Should and Must,
by Elle Luna
"Should" is the life others choose for you. "Must" is the life you know is right for you. Elle Luna guides you through the process of discovering your true calling to sharing your passion with the world. This highly visual, inspirational, and empowering book is the perfect gift for artists, recent graduates, and career changers.
($16.95 hardcover)

Gifts of the Crow, by John Marzluff and Tony Angell
This intriguing and detailed book offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams. Remarkable stories, insights and illustrations about these amazing feathered friends. (17.00 paperback)

Mountain Shadow
by Gregory David Roberts
Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger for the Bombay mafia. In The Mountain Shadow, the long-awaited sequel, Roberts weaves his magic in another spell-binding tale. Roberts is one of the finest story tellers of our generation and his books have life-changing power. ($20.00 paperback)

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
One of the best selling books of all time, this beautiful novel combines magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery. Has helped countless people navigate the journey to their true destiny. $16.99 paperback) Buy now The Alchemist

Secrets of the Oak Woodlands, by Kate Marianchild
California's oak woodlands are home to thousands of species of plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and mammals. Richly illustrated, this book combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore the diverse plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture.($14.00 paperback) Buy now Secrets ...

Love, by Paulo Coelho
A beautiful, thought-provoking collection of quotes on the eternal subject of love, selected from the works of one of the most popular authors in the world. With full-color artwork throughout, "Love" contains inspirational quotes from such popular Coelho titles as "Eleven Minutes," "The Valkyries," "The Zahir," and the international bestseller "The Alchemist." Known as an alchemist of words, Coelho has an insightful perspective on life, and his words have inspired millions of readers worldwide. Visually stunning and enlightening, this is a book for Coelho fans to treasure. ($16.99 hardback) Buy now Love ...

Do One Thing Every Day That Makes You Happy
by Robie Rogge
An inspirational journal with uplifting quotes that will help readers discover delight in the events of each day. Learn to look both outside and within to find and savor what brings you happiness. ($12.95 paperback) Buy now Do One Thing ...

You are a Badass, How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero
Discover new opportunities for growth through 35 chapters of exercises, suggestions, and hilariously inspiring stories. Highly entertaining; one of our most popular titles. ($16.00 paperback) Buy now You Are a Badass

Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy,
by Anne Lamott
With the sensitivity, wisdom and humor that has won her millions of fans, Anne Lamott describes how we can learn to recognize and welcome the elusive quality of mercy in our lives. ($20.00 hardback)

"Anne Lamott is a cause for celebration. [Her] real genius lies in capturing the ineffable, describing not perfect moments, but imperfect ones perfectly. She is nothing short of miraculous.." --The New Yorker ($19.95 hardback)

The Hidden School: Return of the Peaceful Warrior, by Dan Millman
In the long-awaited conclusion to the bestselling Peaceful Warrior saga, Dan Millman takes readers on an epic spiritual quest across the world in search of the link between everyday life and transcendent possibility. ($24.99 hardback)

"A brilliant sequel to a timeless classic." Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit

Whatever Arise, Love That
by Matt Kahn
Through the use of four simple words, we can transform our attitude to everything that comes our way. The author describes an enlightening path to open the heart and embrace life, removing obstacles with the life force of the deep self. ($19.95 hardback)

The Boy Who Knew Too Much,
by Cathy Byrd
At the age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920's and '30's. From riding cross-country trains, to his fierce rivalry with Babe Ruth, Christian described historical facts about the life of American hero Lou Gehrig that he could not have possibly known at the time. In this compelling memoir, Cathy Byrd shares her experiences, the lessons she learned, and a story of healing in the lives of these intertwined souls. ($19.95 hardback)

"A wonderful book, intelligent, humorous, and overflowing with spiritual insights. One of the most transformative and thought-provoking books I've ever encountered." Jack Canfield, author Chicken Soup for the Soul

Love from Heaven
by Lorna Byrne
Bestselling author of Angels in My Hair sees angels as clearly as she sees people. In her newest book, she teaches how we can release the most powerful force in the universe in our lives to love both ourselves and others. ($20.00 hardback)

Big Miracles
by Joanna Garzilli
Big Miracles is the perfect book to assist you in making the correct life choices and navigate through your journey. It will enlighten your life, give you a better understanding of yourself and assist you in fulfilling your soul s blue print. ($26.99 hardback)

Outrageous Openness
by Tosha Silver
An enlightening collection of spiritual lessons, anecdotes, and thoughts on the Divine's intervention in our lives. This entertaining book teaches us how to live purposefully and in line with the Force of Love. By allowing the divine to lead the way, we can put down the heavy load of hopes, fears, and opinions about how things should be. ($16.00 paperback)

Falling Upward
by Richard Rohr
The author offers a new model for understanding one of life's most vital mysteries: how our failings can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth. Drawing on the wisdom for myths and stories from the sacred traditions, he explores the tow halves of life, and shows how those who "fallen" are the only ones who understand up. We can grow more spiritually by our mistakes than our successes. The author is a Franciscan priest in New Mexico and the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. (19.95 hardback)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
by J. K. Rowling, J. Thorne, & J. Tiffany
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play received its world premiere in London's West End last month.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.($29.95 hardback)

Toltec Art of Life and Death, by Don Miguel Ruiz
In 2002, Don Miguel Ruiz suffered a near fatal heart attack that left him in a nine-weeks-long coma. The spiritual journey he undertook while suspended between this world and the next forms the heart of "The Toltec Art of Life and Death," a mystical tale of spiritual struggle. As his body lies unconscious, Ruiz's spirit encounters the people, ideas, and events that have shaped him, illuminating the eternal struggle between life and truth versus death, materialism and illusory knowledge -- a struggle in which we are all called to engage. ($25.99 hardback)

No Mud, No Lotus, by Thich Nhat Hanh
The beloved Vietnamese Buddhist teacher gives ageless advice on the art of transforming suffering into joy. With clarity and humor, this wise mentor helps us recognize the wonders inside us and around us that we often do not notice or take for granted. A wise recipe for happiness and contentment. ($14.95 paperback)

Rules for a Knight, by Ethan Hawke
From four-time Academy Award winner Ethan Hawke comes a vivid fable and a timeless guide to life's many questions. A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of reflections on solitude, humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the inspired writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for their journey, a guide to what gives life meaning and beauty. ($18.00 hardback)

Celtic Colors Journal, by Peter Pauper Press
One of our top sellers, this beautiful journal features magnificent intricate designs that evoke the rich Celtic heritage. A pleasure to open and write in. Gold foil, embossed.joy. ($14.95 hardback)

Awake: the Life of Yogananda
The long awaited documentary that was seen by enthusiastic audiences in theaters around the world is now available as a DVD. Filmed in over a dozen countries over a period of many years, this enthralling story of Yogananda's life will be an inspiration to many. Gripping and compelling. ($29.95 DVD)

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,
by Ransom Riggs
On the "New York Times"-bestseller list for more than 52 consecutive weeks, this edition includes an excerpt from the much-anticipated sequel and an interview with Riggs. It's an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling literary experience for adults as well as younger readers. ($10.99 paperback)

Goddesses Never Age, by Christiane Northrup
Though we talk about wanting to "age gracefully," the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline in health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living. Christiane Northrup delivers a powerful blow to that kind of thinking and empowers the reader to experience an entirely different way of growing older, for the body as well as the soul. She shows the reader how to get in touch with the spirit within us that is essentially ageless, and bring through its wisdom and vitality into our lives. -- $27.00 hardback

Rising Strong, by Brene Brown
The laws of vulnerability are simple: If we are brave enough often enough, eventually we will fall. In her latest book, the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us how to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the strength to write a bold new ending. The author emphasizes that struggle can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to a life of wholeness and fulfillment. -- $27.00 hardback

Plant-Powered Families, by Dreena Burton
Cookbook author Dreena Burton shows a whole foods, plant-based diet can be easy, delicious, and healthy for your entire family. In Plant-Powered Families, Burton shares over 100 whole-food, vegan recipes-tested and approved by her own three children. Beautiful photographs throughout. $19.95 paperback

Go Set a Watchman, by Harper Lee

The inspiring classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of the most popular and bestselling books of all time. The author has now released a sequel to her literary masterpiece. Twenty years after the trial of Tom Robinson, Scout returns home to Maycomb to visit her father and struggles with personal and political issues as her small Alabama town adjusts to the turbulent events beginning to transform the United States in the mid-1950s. ($27.95 hardback)

The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert

Love, adventure, and discovery are at the heart of Elizabeth Gilbert's newest book. The author of "Eat, Pray, Love" writes a spellbinding tale of a woman born in 1800, the daughter of a botanist. She comes into her own in the world of plants and science, then falls in love with a charismatic man who draws her in the opposite direction -- into the realm of the divine and the magical. ($17.00 paperback)

H is for Hawk, by, by Helen Macdonald
When the author's father died unexpectedly, she was devastated. An experienced falconer and always fascinated by hawks, she decided to train a young goshawk, one of nature's fiercest predators, to help her through her grieving. Projecting herself into the wild mind of the hawk tested the limits of her endurance and changed her forever. This powerful, spirited memoir will change the reader as well. (26.00 hardback)

"The most magical book I have ever read." --Olivia Laing, author of "The Trip to Echo Springs"

One Spirit Medicine, by Alberto Villoldo
Villoldo demystifies age-old wisdom with cutting-edge science. The message of "One Spirit Medicine" is that you don't need to track down a shaman to find Spirit, or look outside yourself to find health. You only have to look within. That's where you will receive One Spirit Medicine. ($24.99 hardback)

"... brimming with timeless wisdom, Alberto leads us on a journey of discovery that shatters common misconceptions about us, our relationship to our body, and the world." -- Gregg Braden, author of "the Divine Matrix"

Yoga Girl, by Rachel Brathen
Part self-help and part memoir, Yoga Girl is an inspirational, full-color look at the adventure that took writer and yoga teacher Rachel Brathen from her hometown in Sweden to the jungles of Costa Rica and finally to a paradise island in the Caribbean that she now calls home. In Yoga Girl, she gives readers an in-depth look at her journey from her self-destructive teenage years to the bohemian life she's built through yoga and meditation in Aruba today. Featuring photos of Brathen practicing yoga in tropical locales, along with step-by-step yoga sequences and simple recipes. ($19.99 paperback)

How to Sit, by Thich Nhat Hanh
"How to Sit" is the first in a new series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces beginners to and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized with bold black-and-white illustrations. (9.95 paperback)

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book,
by Johanna Basford
Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in an inky black-and-white wonderland. This interactive activity book takes you on a ramble through a secret garden created in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations--all waiting to be brought to life through coloring, but each also sheltering all kinds of tiny creatures just waiting to be found. And there are also bits of the garden that still need to be completed by you. Appealing to all ages, the intricately-realized world of the Secret Garden is both beautiful and inspirational. (15.95 paperback)

The Power of Grace, by David Richo
The universe supports you and is offering to help you--in very concrete ways. Best-selling self-help author Dave Richo shows how to recognize this help that's all around us--Grace--and how to access it. Grace is the term Dave Richo uses to describe any of those events in which help comes your way unexpectedly: when the solution to a perplexing problem just suddenly pops into your head; when you suddenly find the strength to rise to an occasion you didn't think you could endure; when the next phase in your spiritual path becomes plain as day. Moments of Grace usually come as surprises, but, Richo shows, we can learn to expect them--for Grace is a resource any of us can access. ($16.95paperback)

Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
National bestseller, now a major motion picture. A story of endurance, courage and indomitable inner strength, this brillaint narrative captures Louis Zamperini's amazing story, from juvenile delinquent to world class athlete, to combat pilot and prisoner of war. A testimony to the resilience and eternal vibrancy of the human spirit. ($16.99 paperback)

A Lotus Flower in Muddy Waters, by Stuart Perrin
Stuart Perrin was a close student of American spiritual teacher Swami Rudrananda, who died in a plane crash in the Catskills. Beside him in the plane, Stuart survived. His book is the story of his own growth into a well-known spiritual teacher of meditation and the inner life. Both down to earth and inspired. ($14.95 paperback)

"... an original, inspired and accessible spiritual guidebook for growth and transformation, told from Perrin's own experience and in his own words..." -- John Gray, author of Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus

Resurrecting Jesus, by Adyashanti
The story and example of Jesus persists in its power to change lives. Despite that fact that the majority of us grew up in a culture suffused by the mythos of Jesus, many feel disconnected from the essence and vitality of his teachings. With Resurrecting Jesus, Adyashanti presents a book inviting us to rediscover the life and teachings of Jesus as a direct path to what may be the most radical of transformations: spiritual awakening. ($25.95 hardback)

Honoring Grief, by Alexandra Kennedy
Written by psychologist and grief expert Alexandra Kennedy, Honoring Grief is a collection of wisdom and self-help tips to assist one in dealing with loss. The author has given us both a comforting guide that provides deep inspiration and practical tools that will help the reader transform grief into personal power and transformation. A meaningful, comforting book for any friend or family member confronting grief. ($16.95 paperback)

White Knight, by Wanda Proost
Joe and Wanda found each other in midlife. Deeply in love, they'd just bought their new home when Joe's diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's changed everything. "Until death do us part" took on an immediate, deeply personal meaning. "White Knight "recounts the couple's four-year journey through Alzheimer's, a journey that ended with Joe's death. Initially Wanda, like many caregivers, mourned for the husband she used to have, teetering between despair and panic while she adapted to the couple's new reality. Then something wonderful happened. Wanda came to a realization that helped her and Joe cope with the daily struggle of living with Alzheimer's. Wanda discovered living in the moment helped her enjoy and cherish the limited time she had left with the man she loved. By dedicating herself to filling Joe's remaining days with as much laughter and love as possible, Wanda found strength and purpose in the midst of sorrow and despair. Written with heartfelt honesty and love, "White Knight" reveals how living in the moment helps keep caregivers and Alzheimer's patients calm, improving quality of life and reducing stress for all concerned. Wanda's message, simple but powerful, will change how you view Alzheimer's. ($16.95 paperback)

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself,
by Joe Dispenza
A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. Renowned author, speaker, researcher, and chiropractor Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show how this is truly possible. ($16.95 paperback)

The Monks and Me, by Mary Paterson
At age forty, Mary Paterson suddenly felt as if she had no place to stand. She lost her home, her father had just died, and she felt alone and bereft. Her response was to embark on a pilgrimage to Plum Village, the retreat of Nobel Prize-nominated Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. This delightful chronicle of her 40-day sojourn offers readers the 40 Buddhist precepts that she learned. The primary theme is the necessity of discovering how to take refuge or find a permanent home within ourselves--without taking oneself too seriously. This lyrical, wise and witty journal is inspirational, funny, and a delight to read. ($16.95 paperback)

Push Girl
by Chelsie Hill and Jessica Love
Chelsie Hill, one of the stars of Sundance TV's series Push Girls, was a high school senior in Pacific Grove when she was driven home by a friend who had been drinking. Their SUV veered and crashed into a tree, snapping Chelsea's back and paralyzing her from the waist down. She and her father have established the nonprofit foundation, Walk and Roll Foundation to aid people with spinal cord injuries. Push Girl is a novel based on her life. Don't miss the chance to meet Chelsea at Luminata on July 11th! ($18.99 hardback)

Mindful Eating, by Jan Chozen Bays
Practiced for centuries in the Zen tradition, mindful eating is an approach that involves bringing one's full attention to the process of eating—becoming fully present to the tastes, smells, thoughts, and feelings that arise during a meal. Dr. Bays offers a wonderfully clear presentation of what mindfulness is and how it can help to create a healthier relationship with food. ($18.95 paperback)

Living Life in Full Bloom, by Elizabeth Murray
Monterey's own Elizabeth Murray has created a work of art in her newest book. Filled with the author's striking nouveau vintage photography, she has highlighted "120 Daily Practices" to deepen your passion, creativity and relationships. Elizabeth explores four inspirational pathways -- Gardener, Artist, Lover, and Spirit-Weaver. She also highlights the lives of 30 people who are living life passionately, and making a difference in our world. ($21.99 hardback)

Born to Receive, by Amanda Owen
Amanda Owen is a nationally known coach, consultant and writer. In this her second book she inspires women to take the reins of their life with effective strategies to achieve goals,
reduce stress, and create health and happiness by contacting the power within them. Her radically different approach will appeal to women and men who desire a new and effective way to harness their spiritual resources. Her ideas will help you open to receive the bounty you deserve, and which the universe seeks to give you. $15.95 paperback

I Can See Clearly Now, by Wayne Dyer
Author of more than forty books, and one of America's most popular spiritual teachers, Wayne Dyer has finally written his memoirs and autobiography. Filled with insights and turning points, this is sure to become an inspirational classic. Will help readers take the next step in their own lives. $27.99 hardback

Shaman, Healer, Sage, by Alberto Villoldo
Drawing upon the healing power of nature, ancient techniques of American natives, and scientific explanations of how energy healing is the key to eradicating illness from the body, Villodo's work combines quantum physics and ancient mythologies. The author also explores life beyond death, educating readers how to ease loved ones into the next stage of being. $24.00 hardback

Stitches, by Ann Lamott
What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what's sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable? These questions lie at the heart of "Stitches," Lamott's profound follow-up to her "New York Times"-bestselling "Help, Thanks, Wow." In this book Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time. It's in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humor, and humanity. $17.95 hardback

Living in Gratitude: Mastering the Art of Giving Thanks Every Day,
by Angeles Arrien
An inspiring primer for a serene life, this book is filled with ideas and suggestions to help the reader align with her deepest spirit and harness the miraculous power of a grateful attitude. ($15.95 paperback) "Brimming with story, spirit, science, culture, and prayer, Angeles Arrien brings her luminous wisdom to create a masterpiece of soulful living." — JEAN HOUSTON, Author of A Mythic Life

E Squared, by Pam Grout
Don't face reality. Create reality! "E-Squared" could best be described as a lab manual
with simple experiments to prove once and for all that reality is malleable, that consciousness trumps matter, and that you shape your life with your mind.
Rather than take it on faith, you are invited to conduct nine 48-hour experiments to prove there really is a positive, loving, totally hip force in the universe. The experiments can be conducted with absolutely no money and very little time. ($15.95 paperback)

Wheat Belly, by William Davis
Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat"--and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free lifestyle.
($25.95 hardbound)

The Synchronicity Key, by David Wilcock
The bestselling author of the Source Field Investigations, Wilcock unlocks the key to a universal life force that is influencing and guiding humanity toward enlightenment. He embarks on an astonishing investigation into what lies beyond current prophecies—finding proof that everything in life is connected. A revelation of the new science that sees all things as alive in a universe centered by a loving heart. ($29.95 hardbound)

The Education of Little Tree, by Forrest Carter
A super-best seller memoir of a Cherokee boyhood in the 1930s. The most sensitive and evocative autobiographical account ever of the Cherokee way, as seen through the eyes of a young Cherokee boy in the Appalachian Mountains. This is one of the great books of American literature, and an inspiring look at the Native American way. Not to be missed.($16.95 paperback)

The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life, by Drunvalo Melchizidek
One of our enduring bestsellers, The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life illuminates many keys to earthly and cosmic knowledge. The "Flower of Life" is also a pattern of sacred geometry and a window into to the codes of creation. A promised new dawn awaits us. This book is one of the harbingers. Drunvalo Melchizedek presents his popular Flower of Life Workshop, illuminating the mysteries of earthly and human origins. ($25.00 paperback)

Inferno, by Dan Brown
In his international blockbusters "The Da Vinci Code," "Angels & Demons," and "The Lost Symbol," Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, he returns to his element and has crafted another spellbinding thriller, featuring the Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon.
($29.95 hardbound)

Manuscript Found in Accra, by Paulo Coelho
The latest novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Coelho is a classic of inspiration and wisdom. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Muslims, and Jews who have long lived together
harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Coelho has written an eloquent tale, containing many clues to finding inner peace in a troubled world. ($22.00 hardcover)

Breakfast with Buddha, by Roland Merullo

When Otto's sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood
home, Otto is not amused. In Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story
with all the wonder and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's
missing in the most unexpected place. Full of humor and wisdom.
($13.95 paperback)

The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The House at Riverton, a novel that takes the reader on an unforgettable journey through generations and across continents as two women try to uncover their family's secret past. A spellbinding tale of mystery and self-discovery, perfect for those who love to lose themselves in a novel. ($16.00 paperback)

Archetypes, by Caroline Myss

The latest work from "New York Times"-bestselling author Caroline Myss offers
readers an engaging and illuminating way to better understand themselves and
those closest to them through ten primary archetypes. Archetypes are basic
patterns of energy and behavior; when we grasp them we can better understand ourselves and the way we engage with the world. ($24.95 paperback)

Chloe's Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food You
Love the Vegan Way

Making waves with her healthful, beautiful, delicious vegan food, Chef Coscarelli, winner of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," presents more than 100 original recipes that bring fun and energy to a wide range of dishes. ($19.99 paperback)

Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers , by Anne Lamott, $17.95 hardback

"New York Times"-bestselling author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life. In her newest book, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals - asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us. These prayers get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas. Insightful and honest, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that Lamott fans and readers will love and treasure.

Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, $15.95 paperback

This brilliant novel combines the delight of Kipling's Just So Stories with the metaphysical adventure of "Jonah and the Whale, " as Pi, the son of a zookeeper, is marooned aboard a lifeboat with four wild animals. His knowledge and cunning allow him to coexist for 227 days with Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Lots of symbolism and allegory to ponder as well.

The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, by Gary Chapman, $14.99 paperback

Marriages may be made in heaven, but they must be nurtured here on earth. Dr. Chapman explains how people communicate love in different ways, and shares the wonderful things that happen when men and women learn to speak each other's language. This national bestseller is revelatory in showing how each of us give and receive affaction in a different manner.

Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife, by Dr. Eben Alexander, $15.99 paperback

As he lay in a coma, neurosurgeon Eben Alexander explains that he "journeyed beyond this world” and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence where he met and spoke with the Divine source of the
universe itself. This powerful near death experience is a national bestseller and promises to open the eyes of many to the realities of a larger existence.

“Dr. Eben Alexander’s near death experience is the most astounding I have heard in more than four decades of studying this phenomenon.” —Raymond Moody, author of Life after Life

“The Magical Path: Creating the Life of Your Dreams and a World That
Works for All” by Marc Allen, $15.95 paperback

Throughout his extraordinary career, Marc Allen has developed simple, powerful tools that anyone can use to find a short path to success and fulfillment. His most recent
books is a complete course in practical modern magic, filled with tried and true
techniques that can very quickly create powerful changes in your life and world.
The results of using these simple tools have been wonderful, even magical and miraculous, for a great many people. Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles, put it beautifully and clearly: “Marc Allen is sharing the wisdom of the ages in a way that can guide and coach us to choose and create the life we desire.”

Deep Truth, Gregg Braden, $15.95 paperback

Best-selling author and visionary science writer Gregg Braden suggests that the hottest spots that divide us as families, cultures, societies and nations are all interrelated, and
stem from a world view based on the false assumptions of an incomplete science.
He explores the changes and developments in science of the past 150 years and
how it offers new opportunities to view ourselves in creative and liberating ways.

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed

A remarkable story about a woman's quest to find herself after a life catastrophe left her reeling. Brilliantly written and powerfully impacting, the author describes her harrowing trek across the Pacific Coast Trail, from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State. Told with suspense, style, humor and sparkling wit, this is a book that delivers on its promise to grip the reader... and make her a better person for having read it.
($25.95 hardcover)
"One of the most original, heartbreaking, and beautiful American memoirs in years." -Michael Schaub, National Public Radio

Dying to Be Me, by Anita Moorjani, $24.95 hardback.

In this inspirational true story, the author describes her four year battle with cancer. At last her body succumbs and she is pronounced dead in the hsopital by her doctor. Undergoing a profound near-death experience, she meets spirit guides and departed loved ones who tell her she has the choice to return to her physical life. She does, and within weeks, she is released from the hospital without a trace of cancer. Anita Moorjani freely shares all she has learned on her remarkable journey in this bestselling book, destined to become a classic in the field. Forward by Wayne Dyer.

Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence, by Debbie Ford; $25.99 hardback.

In her latest book, the author of Dark Side of the Light Chasers provides a life-altering path to discovering confidence and authentic self-expression. By learning to accept all that we are, including our past deficiencies, weakness, errors of judgment, and seeming failures, we discover that what impedes and obstructs us is an illusion. Ford deftly leads readers from fear and insecurity to confidence, courage and power.
"Debbie Ford systematically outlines the process to wholeness and transformation." --Deepak Chopra

Listening Below the Noise—the Transformative Power of Silence, by Anne D. LeClaire, 13.99 paperback

For the past seventeen years Anne LeClerc has practiced total silence for two days each month. By detaching herself from the noise and bustle of her usually hectic lifestyle, and getting acquainted with her deepest self, she has found a center from which to live--one that strengthens and heals her. She has discovered her own secret interior garden, a sacred private place where real inner growth is possible. An intriguing, eloquent book.

"This is a book that heals the soul ... it left me spellbound and stunned by its power." —Luanne Rice, author of Light of the Moon.

Entering the Castle, by Caroline Myss
$15.99 paperback

Based on Teresa of Avila’s mystical revelations, this is a book of great insight and power. The Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila envisioned the soul as a beautiful crystal castle of many rooms within mansions. Caroline Myss uses this template and develops it, describing seven stages of interior development. With stories and inspiration from many mystics and teachers, this is a book that will open doors of truth and self knowledge.

Angels in My Hair, by Lorna Byrne $14.00 paperback
This is the true story of modern-day Irish mystic who grew up from infancy with an awareness of the presence of the angelic kingdom. As a young child Lorna assumed that others were as aware of the presence of these invisible messengers as she was. Adults thought she suffered from delusions, but now she is widely sought after for healing and spiritual guidance. This moving and deeply inspirational chronicle of the author's life story is a best seller on both sides of the Atlantic. Includes a chapter on how to connect with your angel.

Unlikely Friendships, by Jennifer Holland, $13.95 papaerback
A leopard and a cow. A housecat with an iguana. A deer and a bobcat. A cheetah and a shepherd dog. These are some of the amazing and wildly unlikely interspecies friendships revealed in this compilation from around the world. Accompanied with remarkable photos, these true stories of animal affection and friendship challenge many assumptions we have of nature, and demonstrate that love is a universal emotion. A revelation of the mysterious and awesome kinship of all life.

The Way of Passion: a Celebration of Rumi, by Andrew Harvey. $17.95 paperback
A penetrating antidote to today's spiritual crisis, acclaimed teacher and Rumi scholar Andrew Harvey reveals the Persian poet's magnificent visions of spiritual surrender and mystical union. Harvey shows that Rumi's poetry and teaching form a beacon of light that can help dissolve the dangerous shadow of modern life. Rumi's relevance remains undiminished and continues to grow in importance as a call to transform the emptiness at the heart of contemporary Western culture. Features some of Rumi's most beautiful and beloved poems.

"The Way of Passion is a brilliantly clear, ecstatic book. With these generous and direct words, Andrew Harvey somehow takes you into the silence at the center of sacred art. Amazingly naked and beyond definition." --Coleman Barks

Thrive, DVD by Foster Gamble, $19.99 dvd

One of the hottest selling titles ever in our store, this intriguing documentary asks the question, "Why aren't all of us thriving in a world of great abundance?" The documentary begins by describing the basic holographic life patterns of nature, the geometric codes of creation, and the fundamental laws of life. The narrative examines the existence and suppression of free energy technology, and the possible power that fuels the mysterious UFO technology. The story then "follows the money" in finding the sources of global corporate monopoly control that suppress this technology, as well as exploring other means of creating a better planet. An exciting, solutions-oriented approach to the possible future world that is "waiting in the wings."

The Herbal Kitchen, by Kami McBride, $18.95 paperback

Do you enjoy eating garlic bread? Does oregano always find its way into your spaghetti sauce? Do you garnish potato salad with paprika? Then you are participating in the ancient tradition of using herbs to enhance the health benefits and digestibility of your food. With over 250 recipes for herbal oils, vinegars, pestos, dressings, salts, cordials, syrups, smoothies and more, The Herbal Kitchen provides the information necessary to prepare, store, and use herbs, and create a long term healthcare plan. The Herbal Kitchen will help you to recognize the extraordinary pharmacy that already exists in your own kitchenone that will boost immunity, heal sickness, enhance energy, and ensure overall health and vitality, all without the need for fancy equipment or specialty products.

Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson, $35.00 hardcover

Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues--Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.

The Subject Tonight Is Love: 60 Wild and Sweet Poems of Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky, $14.00 paperback

Divine songs of love and ecstasy by Hafiz, the treasured poet of Persia. Hafiz was given the name "Tongue of the Invisible," in his native Persia. His poems are mystical, romantic, and possess a healing quality. In this popular edition, Hafiz' voice comes alive across the centuries, singing his songs of love; from the acclaimed translator of The Gift.

Lightning in My Blood,by James Endredy, $16.95 paperback

This well known shaman and author guides the reader on an amazing excursion few have embarked upon. The author has lived and worked with fifteen indigenous cultures in North and South America, Hawaii and Mexico. Endredy describes his remarkable, arduous and often highly dangerous initiations and experiences among the elders and teachers he has known. Throughout the enthralling story he illustrates profound lessons about the interconnectedness of living things, and the need to learn from nature and all creatures.

I’m Over all That (and other confessions) by Shirley MacLaine, $22.00 hardcover

Hollywood actress, film star and writer, Shirley Maclaine entertains us with her newest release. This courageous public personality informs, amuses and delights as she ruminates on the state of Hollywood and the world. As always she is not afraid to say things that others dare not, and does not shy from the controversial and provocative in these personal memoirs. As she says, “Fear is the most powerful weapon of mass destruction.”

Women, Food and God, by Geneen Roth, $15.00 paperback.

Geneen Roth is the author of nine books, including the New York Times bestseller When Food is Love. She adds a powerful new dimension to her work with “Women, Food and God.” She begins with her most basic concept: the way you eat is inseparable from your core beliefs about being alive. Your relationship with food is an exact mirror of your feelings about love, fear, anger, meaning, transformation and, yes, even God. In this work the author takes the reader deeper into realms of spirit and soul, to the bright center of your own life.

“Absolutely mesmerizing…. loaded with insights that can change your life.” Christiane Northrup, M.D. author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung? by Ajahn Brahm, $15.95 paperback

The author grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in London, but still earned a degree in theoretical physics at Cambridge University. Tiring of academia, he journeyed to Asia where he studied with renowned Buddhist teacher Ajahn Chah. Thirty years later, Ajahn Brahm is now himself a revered spiritual guide, and the abbot of one of the largest Buddhist seminaries in the southern hemisphere. He often lectures to thousands of people, who appreciate his insight, wisdom and wit. “Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung?” is filled with humorous and profound anecdotes from his colorful ministry. These true stories will delight and amuse as they teach and inspire the reader.

Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, by John Izzo. $16.95 paperback

Based on a highly acclaimed public TV series, this book takes the reader on heartwarming and profound journey to find lasting happiness. John Izzo interviewed over 3200 people, ages 60-106, each of who was identified by friends and acquaintances as “the one person they knew who had found happiness and meaning.”

“No matter what your age, you’ll wish you had read this book sooner.” —Steven Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

The Untethered Soul, by Michael A. Singer; $16.95 paperback.

This is fast becoming a word of mouth bestseller in the tradition of Eckhart Tolle’s “Power of Now” and the “Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. The author gently guides the reader through one’s relationship to one’s thoughts and feelings, helping to uncover the source of energy beneath the fluctuations. With great clarity this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.

“Read this book carefully and you will get more than a glimpse of eternity.”—Deepak Chopra

Healing Mandalas: 30 Inspiring Meditations to Soothe Your Mind, Body & Soul, by Lisa tenzin-Dolma, $14.95 paperback

Mandalas are balanced harmonious images that represent personality integration, spiritual wholeness and emotional well-being. Popularized by psychologist Carl Jung, mandalas have become widely accepted themes for meditation and inner enrichment. It takes just 15 minutes out of a busy day to contemplate the symbolic artworks in this beautiful, spiritually enriching book—and to accelerate your journey toward wholeness. Each of these 30 strikingly designed color mandalas focuses on the emotional and spiritual healing, and comes with an inspiring step-by-step meditation designed to ease anxieties and insecurities, bring about change, and help you regain personal balance. Their imagery draws upon the best of the world's healing symbolism: the clear pool of water that evokes the calm we all desire; the olive branch symbolizing peace; the Eastern goddess of compassion; and the balanced yin-yang symbol. Accessible to first-time meditators, this collection will also appeal to those more experienced.

Source Field Investigations, by David Wilcock, $29.95 hardback

Based on a hugely popular Internet documentary, this exploration of historic signs and symbolism determines what the future holds for humanity come 2012. Wilcock—who some believe is the reincarnation of famous American psychic Edgar Cayce—is a popular scientific lecturer and filmmaker who integrates cutting edge concepts in the new physics with traditional metaphysics and ancient wisdom. His focus is the life field or subtle web that is the underpinning to physical reality and links all creation together.

Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life—How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect and Happiness, by Karen Carter, $14.99 paperback

A careful glance at this insightful volume and one can instantly see why it is one of our top-selling Feng Shui titles. Written in plain and simple English, the author takes much of the mystique and confusion out of the ancient Chinese art of placement. With down to earth suggestions that anyone can use, Move Your Stuff Change Your Life gives a multitude of simple strategies that will kick-start your life in the new direction you desire to take it.

Queen of the Sun—a Modern Revelation, by Emory Michael, $20.00 hardback

Emory Michael’s first book, Queen of the Sun is an exciting fictional adventure story based on his personal life experiences. It was an international best seller and has been translated into fifteen foreign languages.

On a California hillside overlooking the Pacific, a young artist named Jason finds and ancient relic, a mysterious amulet that contains a dangerous secret—and powerful keys to mankind’s hidden heritage. Jason’s efforts to discover the meaning of the medallion embroil him in a string of perilous encounters, and a terrifying struggle for global dominance involving the highest levels of the corporate and financial establishment. In his quest to save his life, he discovers the deeper wisdom of the relic—and prophetic knowledge of global import.

Fleeing for his life, Jason journeys into remote regions of Mayan Yucatan, where he encounters enigmatic shaman guides and undergoes a series of trials and hardships. Jason's ordeal climaxes with a miraculous, otherworldy encounter and a riveting vision of the earth's future. In a tale both magically real and mesmerizingly fantastic, Queen of the Sun offers intrigue and revelations that capture the imagination and liberate the spirit. Get an author-signed copy at Luminata.

"Queen of the Sun takes us on an amazing adventure. From the first page on, this book is hard to put down. I loved it!" —Louse Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life

How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving, by David Richo, $15.95 paperback.

Popular teacher, therapist and worshp leader David Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships—one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, he explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in relationships throughout life. One of Luminata's top sellers every year.

Homer’s Odyssey, by Gwen Cooper. $15.00 paperback

In a touching true tale that is moving, thoughtful and often hilarious, the author describes her adventure with a blind cat she has adopted and named Homer. Weaving clever quotes from the pages of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, the Odyssey, the author writes of the spirited cat’s exploits—from surviving days alone in a house after September 11, 2000, to saving her life when an intruder broke into her house. But it was the feline’s endless capacity for love and loyalty that transformed her life. By the time she met the man who would become her husband, she had learned the greatest lesson of all—that love is not something you see with your eyes. Includes photographs.

Empire of the Summer Moon, by S. C. Gwynne, $16.00 paper

This gripping and astonishing story is hard to put down. It is the tale of the rise and fall of the Comanche nation, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. It is also the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a settler girl kidnapped by the Comanches at age nine; her mixed-blood son Quanah Parker would grow to become the last and greatest leader of the Comanches in their struggle against U.S western expansion.

Comanche boys learned to ride bareback at age six; they were the fiercest of Indian fighters, and the best horsemen in the world. Their forty year struggle delayed the westward extension of the new American nation. This awesome and in many ways tragic history will make the reader more aware of what it means to be an American.

Aleph, by Paulo Coelho, $24.95 hardback

This is the newest book by international best-selling author of “the Alchemist.” In his most personal novel, Coelho has created another powerful journey of self-discovery. The protagonist is a character going through a life crisis, when he embarks on a quest for inner renewal and spiritual understanding. On his travels along the Trans-Siberian railroad from Europe to Asia he meets unforgettable characters, especially Hilal, the young women he betrayed five hundred years before, in a previous life. His heartless deed in that time prevents him from finding true happiness now. Together they embark on a mystical quest through space and time, a journey to forgiveness, love and transcendence. A beautiful, inspiring work from one of the world’s most beloved writers.

Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity, by Edwene Gaines, $19.95 hardback

The author is a Unity minister who was raised in abject poverty in Alabama. A refreshing look at some of the fundamental principles of living an abundant and prosperous life; the author writes in an engaging, personable style and her book is filled with true and inspiring anecdotes based on her own rich life experiences as she enumerates the laws of tithing, goal setting, forgiveness and divine purpose.

“Once in a blue moon a book comes along that changes your life forever. Edwene Gaines has written such a book.“ —John Lee, author of the Flying Boy

Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese, $15.95 paperback.

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a clandestine union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brilliant British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by an almost mystical connection and a shared enthusiasm for medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, this wildly imaginative novel paints a vivid landscape of the soul—a tale of love and miracles, and of two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.

“An unforgettable story of love and betrayal and forgiveness.”— Ann Packer

Shantaram, by Gregory David Roberts, $14.99 paperback

A fictional work based on the author’s true life experiences, Shantaram is a gripping and powerful epic, difficult to put down. Arrested for committing a hold-up with a toy gun to support his drug habit, the author escapes maximum security prison in Australia and flees to India where he becomes enmeshed in the Bombay underground—a world of crime, violence, unexpected love, and ultimately spiritual redemption. This mesmerizing novel will move you and touch your soul deeply.

You Can Create an Exceptional Life, by Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson. $17.95 hardback.

These candid conversations with two of the most inspirational women authors in the world today will open your heart and energize your thinking, giving you tools to create an exceptional life. Their combined life wisdom is now available in unusual this collective effort—enabling you to spend the day with these leaders in the field of personal development. Their ideas about aging, true prosperity and abundance, and manifesting positive relationships will open up the reader to new levels of possibility and completion.

Defy Gravity, by Caroline Myss, $15.95 paperback

Drawing from her years as a medical intuitive and teacher, the author shares real-life stories of people who survived seemingly “terminal” illness through what many would call miracles. She explores a new model of healing that embraces illnesses whose origin cannot always be explained. Inspired by ordinary people who have overcome a spectrum of ailments—from cancer to diabetes—Myss draws on the wisdom and insights of the world’s mystics and sages to give a picture of the spiritual foundation for healing.

“In Defy Gravity, Caroline Myss offers a new model of transformation and healing that will shift how we perceive crisis and illness.”--Deepak Chopra

Tattoos on the Heart—the Powers of Boundless Compassion, by Gregory Boyle; $14.00 paperback.

For twenty years, Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in a gang centered neighborhood of Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In this powerful book he distils his experiences working in the ghetto into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith. Each chapter sparkles with wit, wisdom, humor and generosity—moving testimonies of the fulfillment and joy that comes from loving others and being loved unconditionally. An inspired book about universal kinship and redemption. The author is a Jesuit priest and founder-executive of Homeboy Industries.

Autobiography of a Yogi: Reprint of the Philosophical Library 1946 First Edition, by Paramahansa Yoganada, 14.00 paperback

Considered a classic in its field since it was first published in 1946, this perennial bestseller has introduced countless readers to the science and philosophy of yoga and meditation. Highly entertaining and instructive, eloquently written, it has inspired millions of people worldwide, and is one of the bestselling books on spirituality ever written. This edition features previously unavailable material incorporated into one of the best-selling Eastern philosophy titles of all-time, with millions of copies sold.

A Dog’s Purpose, by W. Bruce Cameron. $12.99 Paperback

This heartwarming book is laugh out loud funny and also deeply moving and uplifting, and sometimes hilarious. Yet it is more than just another charming dog story, for it touches on the universal quest for understanding of life’s basic mystery—why are we here? A dog’s eye view of human relationships, and an inspiring tale of the bonds that unite man and man’s best friend.

“An amazing book. I laughed and smiled and cried. Wise… and sure to open the hearts of all who read it.” Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple.

Finding Your Own North Star, by Martha Beck; $15.00 paperback

Martha Beck has helped hundreds of clients find their own north star, fulfill their potential, and live more joyfully. She shares her step by step program that will helps readers take the exhilarating and sometime frightening journey to their own ideal life. Her book offers case studies and practical exercises delivered wither trademark wit and wisdom to assist you in articulating your core desires and discovering and utilizing your inner life compass.

“Martha Beck writes like a wizard—her magic trick is turning people into their own true selves.” Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way.

The Body Love Manual—How to Love the Body You Have and Create the Body You Want, by Elizabeth “Lily" Hills; $17.95 paperback.

Elizabeth Hills is a Life Coach and workshop leader whose passion is supporting women in recognizing their innate beauty, power, and unlimited potential. After conquering her own decade-long compulsive relationship with food, the author shares her insights in this award winning volume--the Body Love Manual was the winner of the National Best Books Award, Health, Diet and Weight Loss category. Elizabeth explains why diets don’t work and how they can create an unnatural obsession with food. At the same time she offers ten keys to achieve your natural weight without dieting. She provides tools and techniques to assist you in handling daily life challenges without turning to food, and to love your body and tap into its incredible wisdom, allowing it to guide you to your natural weight. Elizabeth Hills is also the author of The Feminine Manifesta.

Younger Next Year for Women, by Chris Crowley & Henry Lodge; $12.95 paperback

This book shows women how they can turn back the biological clock and become functionally younger for the next five to ten years, and continue afterward to live with newfound vitality. The keys are spelled out in “Harry’s Rules”—a program of exercise, diet, and maintaining emotional connections (something women find naturally far easier to do than men). The results are rewarding and often astonishing.

Until Today, Iyanla Vanzant, 15.95 paperback

The award winning and bestselling author of "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" has a new daily devotional. Each page of 365 inspirational readings has several affirmations as well as the author's insights into living with happiness and inner strength. The readings are designed to create powerful changes in one's life and place the reader on the path to spiritual self reliance and peace of mind.

Spontaneous Happiness, by Andrew Weil, $27.99 Hardback

The popular health writer and physician is back with a new bestseller. Weil redefines happiness and articulates the limitations of the biochemical model of mental health. He presents a broad, scientifically proven spectrum of treatment strategies for low mood and depression, utilizing integrative techniques drawn from Ayurveda, Buddhism, acupuncture, psychotherapy, mindfulness training, and more. Those suffering from mild to moderate depression or seeking greater contentment will find Weil’s science-based and integrative approach a major contribution in achieving their goals.

Coming Home to Who you Are, by David Richo. $12.95 paperback
The popular author’s newest book is a annual for discovering your natural capacity for love, integrity and compassion. He believes we already possess everything we need to have satisfying relationships and a happy, fulfilled life. What is required of us is to being forth our natural and spontaneous wisdom, which includes innate kindness, understanding and courage. Richo draws on his four decades of experience as a psychotherapist and counselor to create this manual for nurturing the best in ourselves and others. The book contains many practical exercises, including journaling, contemplations and meditations that foster personal growth and lasting positive change.

Forgive for Good, by Dr. Fred Luskin. $14.99 paperback

Based on scientific research, this groundbreaking study from the frontiers of psychology and medicine offers startling new insight into the healing powers and wide-ranging benefits of forgiveness. Luskin has world with victims from both sides of Northern Ireland’s civil war and he draws on these experiences to create many vivid examples that exemplify his proven nine-step method of moving beyond the scars of perceived victim hood to a more fulfilling life based on lasting forgiveness.

“…one of the most helpful, practical scientificlly documented, easy-to-read books on forgiveness that I have ever read.” --Gerald Jampolsky

The Storm Before the Calm—a New Human Manifesto, by Neale Donald Walsch, 16.95 paperback

From the bestselling author of the “Conversations with God” series comes a new book that invites the reader to adopt a daring new way of life. Built around asking and answering seven basic questions, the reader is led to make important life decisions that will help to create a new cultural story for humanity. Walsh offers a striking explanation for the upheaval we are seeing in the world today, and proposes a simple plan by which we can impact both our personal and collective future in an extraordinarily positive way.

Soul on Fire—A Transformational Journey from Priest to Shaman, by Peter Calhoun, 16.95 paperback

Mr. Calhoun is a former Episcopalian priest-turned-shaman and has for several decades been leading wilderness journeys and Vision Quests in the Native American tradition. The author is renowned for his affinity with the Elemental kingdoms, and his encounters and experiences are nothing short of astonishing. This book is exciting, at times almost miraculous, and carries an illuminating message.

“Peter Calhoun is the real deal—a 21st century Carlos Castaneda. This book is alive with insight, compassion, magic, and hope which we can apply to our own lives right now. These stories are amazing, and they’re all true. I simply couldn’t put it down.” — Christiane Northrup, author of “Mother-Daughter Wisdom”