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Sense 76 Picks
Here are the 10
most noteworthy new and recent books offering comfort and consolation,
as compiled from hundreds of recommendations by independent booksellers
across America. One bookseller's quote has been chosen to represent each
of these top vote-getters. |
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and Consolation |
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 Power
of Now, The: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Tolle,
Eckhart
(New World Library, $19.95, 1577311523) "The most important book on a spiritual
life written in the last decade." - Ginna Bragg, Thunderbird Bookshop,
Carmel, CA
Twelve
Gifts of Birth, The
by Costanza,
Charlene, photos by
Jill Reger
(HarperCollins, $19.95, 0066211042) "We especially love this book: an amazing
book for a baby gift, a graduation gift...or for any adult who needs to remember
what we were given as a child." - Jean Haller, Journeys of Life Pittsburgh,
PA
 Speak
to Me: Grief, Love, and What Endures
by Hershmann,
Marci
(Beacon Press, $20.00, 0807028142) "This book makes eloquent, powerful connections
between love, memory and loss, while never losing sight of the purpose of mourning.
I highly recommend this book, and hope it can be of help." - Angelique
Grandone, Women and Children First, Chicago, IL
 Lost
Soul Companion, The: A Book of Comfort and Constructive Advice for Black Sheep,
Square Pegs, Struggling Artists and Other Free Spirits
by Brackney,
Susan
(Dell, $11.95, 0040509211) "I love this book. Modern, hip, comical, real,
and very helpful. A great gift, too." - Jacky Kirkpatrick, Merritt Bookstore
Vol. II, Red Hook, NY
 Simple
Prayers of Love and Delight
by Rock,
Lois
(Good Books, $4.95, 1561483346) "A slim book of short prayers, reflections,
and insights guided by the Amish outlook on life, it stilled my hands and thoughts
when I held it. Nothing is over five lines long, and nothing hammers you with
'theology.' A good little book." - Sally Stipp, The Book Bag, Valparaiso,
IN
Spiritual
Housecleaning: Healing the Space Within by Beautifying the Space Around You
by Rpbyn,
Kathryn
(New Harbinger, $12.95, 1572242396) "Robyn provides an alternative to traditional
home books. Within its pages, she teaches you how to create a peaceful and tranquil
homebase, within oneself and within one's home. Really terrific!" - Jessica
Liberio, R. J. Julia's, Madison, CT
 Soul
of Rumi, The: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems
by Barks,
Coleman, translator
(HarperSanFrancisco, $28.00, 0060604530) "An illuminating selection. I also
appreciate Barks' personal anecdotes and commentary, and the volume's thematic
structure. Read it straight through for a jolt, or dip and sip occasionally for
delight." - Del Riddle, Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
 Places
That Scare You, The: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by Chodron,
Pema
(Shambhala, $21.95, 1570624097) "Chodron's long-awaited new book is as good
as I expected; actually, even better. The wisdom in this 'Guide to Fearlessness'
offers exceptionally helpful ideas for living life with grace and greater understanding,
with clarity and balance." - Vicki Garland, Tome on the Range, Las Vegas,
NM
Tear
Soup
by Schweibert,
Pat and Chuck
DeKlyen
(Perinatal Loss Press, $19.95, 0961519762) "This should be in the hand's
of anyone going through any sort of grieving process, be it a move, a loss of
a pet, a divorce, a loss of a loved one. Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully
told, this is a book worth taking a look at. I love it." - Beth Plattner,
Fishing With Your Mind, Walker, MN
Blue
Day Book, The: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up
by Grieve,
Bradley Trevor
(Andrews McMeel, $9.95, 0740704818) "Full of lighthearted wisdom and truisms
which pulse with energy and reward any reader with a fresh sense of possibility.
This short-n-sweet pick-me-up reads like a card full of infectious tenderness,
visualized for us through zany wildlife photographs." - Kimberly Burkey,
Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL
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