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Mysteries in the Music
Case Closed
Jim Berkenstadt
2022 Honorable Mention
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Non-Fiction - Music/Entertainment
Reviewed by Heather Hirschman for Readers' Favorite
Who actually discovered Elvis? Did the Beach Boys steal a song? Could a copper wire in a shoe be laced with cancer and kill a reggae legend? What was the outcome of the FBI's investigations into complaints about obscene lyrics on a record? How thorough was the investigation and how many millions were spent? Who was the true father of Mississippi Blues? Were there secret Supergroup collaborations in the late 60s? Is there an invisible song on the biggest album of the 90s? How did five of the greatest vocal and guitar geniuses get together to make an unforgettable album whilst finding hilarious ways to fool the world about their identities?
Jim Berkenstadt's thoroughly researched book, Mysteries in the Music, explores rumors and conspiracy theories around some of music’s greatest unanswered questions. In it, he investigates every conceivable avenue open to him, documents historical interviews, and conducts his own with those still alive to answer questions. As an experienced attorney, he makes no assumptions; instead, he sets out to trace and prove facts. The reader is left with no doubt of the veracity of the conclusions he reaches. Jim Berkenstadt literally ‘Closes Cases.’ He also does it all in a captivating and very often humorous manner. He is clearly passionate about music and this shines through his writing. He has been around for a while so is lucky enough to have met many of the people mentioned between these pages. I loved Mysteries in the Music and would recommend it to anyone interested in modern music.
Who actually discovered Elvis? Did the Beach Boys steal a song? Could a copper wire in a shoe be laced with cancer and kill a reggae legend? What was the outcome of the FBI's investigations into complaints about obscene lyrics on a record? How thorough was the investigation and how many millions were spent? Who was the true father of Mississippi Blues? Were there secret Supergroup collaborations in the late 60s? Is there an invisible song on the biggest album of the 90s? How did five of the greatest vocal and guitar geniuses get together to make an unforgettable album whilst finding hilarious ways to fool the world about their identities?
Jim Berkenstadt's thoroughly researched book, Mysteries in the Music, explores rumors and conspiracy theories around some of music’s greatest unanswered questions. In it, he investigates every conceivable avenue open to him, documents historical interviews, and conducts his own with those still alive to answer questions. As an experienced attorney, he makes no assumptions; instead, he sets out to trace and prove facts. The reader is left with no doubt of the veracity of the conclusions he reaches. Jim Berkenstadt literally ‘Closes Cases.’ He also does it all in a captivating and very often humorous manner. He is clearly passionate about music and this shines through his writing. He has been around for a while so is lucky enough to have met many of the people mentioned between these pages. I loved Mysteries in the Music and would recommend it to anyone interested in modern music.
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The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to the New Hollywood
Success in the Era of Netflix and Streaming Video
Gabriel Campisi
2022 Finalist
221 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Music/Entertainment
Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to the New Hollywood: Success in the Era of Netflix and Streaming Video by Gabriel Campisi is a comprehensive book that provides a first-hand account of the transformative nature of the visual entertainment industry and the radical shifts evolving within and without, for better or for worse. Campisi breaks his book down into two parts. The first part is an insider's guide that covers the industry, ranging from the different styles of delivery to the catastrophic financial ruin following flops [we're looking at you, Cutthroat Island], to filmmakers copying each other's homework and recycling themes in the same year, and on to the battle of the home streaming companies in a dog-eat-dog new world of media entertainment. The second part is a collection of interviews with an enormous number of industry professionals that round out all Campisi has taught us and raises new questions about what is to come, and how to harness it effectively.
My father-in-law grew up in a small California town with Academy Award-nominated special effects artist Randy Dutra, telling stories of how his childhood buddy would shoot animated movies in their neighboring garages before the pair were even aged in the double digits. This is what comes to mind when I now think of Gabriel Campisi and his experience starting from around the same age in The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to the New Hollywood. Campisi quotes George Lucas on the importance of the actual human element of a story over special effects, an eye-opening admission from a filmmaker I always associated with the latter. I loved having the curtain pulled back and reading a book that wasn't on acting - which are, frankly, a dime a dozen with very little by way of quality - and taking a deep dive with a highly seasoned Campisi. Part two is my favorite as the interviews are so diverse and we get a true sense of how firmly integrated into the industry our author is. The book is tightly written and concise, easy to navigate, and flush with details, and I am certain it will be a long-respected textbook to filmmakers, old and new.
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to the New Hollywood: Success in the Era of Netflix and Streaming Video by Gabriel Campisi is a comprehensive book that provides a first-hand account of the transformative nature of the visual entertainment industry and the radical shifts evolving within and without, for better or for worse. Campisi breaks his book down into two parts. The first part is an insider's guide that covers the industry, ranging from the different styles of delivery to the catastrophic financial ruin following flops [we're looking at you, Cutthroat Island], to filmmakers copying each other's homework and recycling themes in the same year, and on to the battle of the home streaming companies in a dog-eat-dog new world of media entertainment. The second part is a collection of interviews with an enormous number of industry professionals that round out all Campisi has taught us and raises new questions about what is to come, and how to harness it effectively.
My father-in-law grew up in a small California town with Academy Award-nominated special effects artist Randy Dutra, telling stories of how his childhood buddy would shoot animated movies in their neighboring garages before the pair were even aged in the double digits. This is what comes to mind when I now think of Gabriel Campisi and his experience starting from around the same age in The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to the New Hollywood. Campisi quotes George Lucas on the importance of the actual human element of a story over special effects, an eye-opening admission from a filmmaker I always associated with the latter. I loved having the curtain pulled back and reading a book that wasn't on acting - which are, frankly, a dime a dozen with very little by way of quality - and taking a deep dive with a highly seasoned Campisi. Part two is my favorite as the interviews are so diverse and we get a true sense of how firmly integrated into the industry our author is. The book is tightly written and concise, easy to navigate, and flush with details, and I am certain it will be a long-respected textbook to filmmakers, old and new.
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Return to the Absolute
Bridging the gap between Physics and Consciousness
Calvin McCoard
2022 Silver Medal
115 Pages
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Non-Fiction - New Age
Reviewed by Manik Chaturmutha for Readers' Favorite
Return to the Absolute: Bridging the Gap between Physics and Consciousness by Calvin McCoard is a fascinating exploration of the concepts of physics and relating them to spirituality. The first section explains the concepts of quantum physics and electromagnetism in simple words. Terms like local balance and imbalance, duality, relativity, and the Absolute are put across in a way that will give readers a fresh perspective. The author explains that the concept of the Absolute and all things moving toward universal balance are fundamental to many belief systems and philosophies worldwide. He talks about some of the world’s oldest religions like Hermeticism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Kabbalah, Islam, and Christianity. He also asserts that consciousness cannot be limited to biological entities. Instead, it is an all-encompassing force that permeates everything in the universe. Finally, he brings the conversation back to personal experiences from his everyday life.
The subject matter of the book is complex, but Calvin McCoard makes even abstract concepts easily understandable to the layperson. The vocabulary is straightforward and the illustrations are thought-provoking. The writing style is narrative, and readers are taken on a journey into the author’s life. The book does not force readers to accept a particular interpretation of the world. Instead, the author systematically begins by explaining universally accepted facts, principles, and concepts and then goes on to substantiate his arguments with evidence from various religions and philosophies. This book will be an exciting read for anyone inclined to ponder questions about human existence. I recommend Return to the Absolute by Calvin McCoard for its abstract illustrations, concise subject matter, and gripping premise.
Return to the Absolute: Bridging the Gap between Physics and Consciousness by Calvin McCoard is a fascinating exploration of the concepts of physics and relating them to spirituality. The first section explains the concepts of quantum physics and electromagnetism in simple words. Terms like local balance and imbalance, duality, relativity, and the Absolute are put across in a way that will give readers a fresh perspective. The author explains that the concept of the Absolute and all things moving toward universal balance are fundamental to many belief systems and philosophies worldwide. He talks about some of the world’s oldest religions like Hermeticism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Kabbalah, Islam, and Christianity. He also asserts that consciousness cannot be limited to biological entities. Instead, it is an all-encompassing force that permeates everything in the universe. Finally, he brings the conversation back to personal experiences from his everyday life.
The subject matter of the book is complex, but Calvin McCoard makes even abstract concepts easily understandable to the layperson. The vocabulary is straightforward and the illustrations are thought-provoking. The writing style is narrative, and readers are taken on a journey into the author’s life. The book does not force readers to accept a particular interpretation of the world. Instead, the author systematically begins by explaining universally accepted facts, principles, and concepts and then goes on to substantiate his arguments with evidence from various religions and philosophies. This book will be an exciting read for anyone inclined to ponder questions about human existence. I recommend Return to the Absolute by Calvin McCoard for its abstract illustrations, concise subject matter, and gripping premise.
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The Unfakeable Code
Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms.
Tony Jeton Selimi
2022 Finalist
224 Pages
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Non-Fiction - New Age
Reviewed by Grace Masso for Readers' Favorite
The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms by Tony Jeton Selimi instructs, motivates, inspires, and provides the tools readers need to transform their lives — and the word “transform” should be read in its strictest sense. In a world where people easily get used to “wearing masks,” it is as easy to lose the sense of self, get disillusioned about who one really is, and be stuck in a life that doesn’t befit one’s deepest desires and dreams. The author writes about the strength of being authentic and explores the different ways in which the masks we wear trump our desire for growth and success. He proposes an actionable guide to usher readers on the path toward personal growth, freedom, and success.
This book provides five powerful principles that equip readers with all they need to take the lead in their lives. Selimi articulates with mastery and confidence on strong and relevant themes like unmasking who we really are and mastering the language that allows us to redefine ourselves, the power of our choices and how it shapes our reality, trumping our emotions, transforming the sad experience of loneliness to purposeful leadership, and a lot more. This book is an eye-opener as it reveals how people give away their power and how they get stalled by the illusions they have grown up with. For fans of New Age literature, this book will be another important tool in their arsenal of everything dealing with success and personal growth. The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms is well-researched and expertly written. Readers will have many “wow” moments as they begin to understand their negative scripting and what has been keeping them back while identifying actions that will bring them to where they want to be.
The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms by Tony Jeton Selimi instructs, motivates, inspires, and provides the tools readers need to transform their lives — and the word “transform” should be read in its strictest sense. In a world where people easily get used to “wearing masks,” it is as easy to lose the sense of self, get disillusioned about who one really is, and be stuck in a life that doesn’t befit one’s deepest desires and dreams. The author writes about the strength of being authentic and explores the different ways in which the masks we wear trump our desire for growth and success. He proposes an actionable guide to usher readers on the path toward personal growth, freedom, and success.
This book provides five powerful principles that equip readers with all they need to take the lead in their lives. Selimi articulates with mastery and confidence on strong and relevant themes like unmasking who we really are and mastering the language that allows us to redefine ourselves, the power of our choices and how it shapes our reality, trumping our emotions, transforming the sad experience of loneliness to purposeful leadership, and a lot more. This book is an eye-opener as it reveals how people give away their power and how they get stalled by the illusions they have grown up with. For fans of New Age literature, this book will be another important tool in their arsenal of everything dealing with success and personal growth. The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms is well-researched and expertly written. Readers will have many “wow” moments as they begin to understand their negative scripting and what has been keeping them back while identifying actions that will bring them to where they want to be.
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The Flipping Blueprint
The Complete Plan for Flipping Houses and Creating Your Real Estate-Investing Business
Luke Weber
2022 Silver Medal
178 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Occupational
Reviewed by Vernita Naylor for Readers' Favorite
Have you ever wondered how to flip a house and what goes into the process? Luke Weber provides you with all the information that you need in The Flipping Blueprint: The Complete Plan for Flipping Houses and Creating Your Real Estate-Investing Business. As you skim through the pages, you will see a blueprint of information available to help you to become a player in the game of flipping houses. The Flipping Blueprint is a comprehensive guide that offers information from analyzing the market and making an offer to maximizing your profits. Just like a blueprint that lays out all of the aspects of a building from the electrical to the framing to create your dream home, The Flipping Blueprint offers you the same type of detailed information.
The Flipping Blueprint is a great book because it's not only power-packed with educational and tested information from the author's own experience, but Luke Weber offers flipping tips that can be helpful in assisting you to thoroughly think through the process. By reading The Flipping Blueprint, you will walk away with more knowledge than you would ever need. The Flipping Blueprint: The Complete Plan for Flipping Houses and Creating Your Real Estate-Investing Business by Luke Weber has it all; it doesn't disappoint.
Have you ever wondered how to flip a house and what goes into the process? Luke Weber provides you with all the information that you need in The Flipping Blueprint: The Complete Plan for Flipping Houses and Creating Your Real Estate-Investing Business. As you skim through the pages, you will see a blueprint of information available to help you to become a player in the game of flipping houses. The Flipping Blueprint is a comprehensive guide that offers information from analyzing the market and making an offer to maximizing your profits. Just like a blueprint that lays out all of the aspects of a building from the electrical to the framing to create your dream home, The Flipping Blueprint offers you the same type of detailed information.
The Flipping Blueprint is a great book because it's not only power-packed with educational and tested information from the author's own experience, but Luke Weber offers flipping tips that can be helpful in assisting you to thoroughly think through the process. By reading The Flipping Blueprint, you will walk away with more knowledge than you would ever need. The Flipping Blueprint: The Complete Plan for Flipping Houses and Creating Your Real Estate-Investing Business by Luke Weber has it all; it doesn't disappoint.
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The Drive To Freedom
The Hustler's Guide To Becoming An Independent Courier
JT Hustlez, MPA
2022 Bronze Medal
79 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Occupational
Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
“The biggest trees were once seeds!” This phrase sums up the motivation of this book. JT Hustlez encourages the reader of Drive to Freedom: The Hustler’s Guide to Becoming an Independent Courier to start small and then grow their business. Many people want to start their own business but fail to see the potholes along the road. JT has authored this little book to enlighten and gently guide people in their quest for entrepreneurship. The path is not detailed because individuals must make their own way. Some basics and guidelines must be adhered to, but the author does not insist that his path be followed religiously. Equipment, routes, employees, and business structure are all covered in this book. If you have any thoughts about becoming an Independent Courier, this is the book for you. Read it with an open and receptive mind. Pay attention and think through the process before committing to a new way of living.
JT Hustlez has been there, done that. He speaks to his readers based on years of successful entrepreneurship, sharing what it takes to make it as an Independent Courier. In Drive to Freedom, he gives his readers much more than they need to be efficient in a courier business. He shares steps and basics to make it in any business endeavor. The information shared in this book is of much more value than its purchase price. JT not only shares important information, but he does it humorously. This easy-to-understand guide is invaluable for anyone wanting to start any kind of business. Being an experienced hustler, JT is the perfect person to teach others how to get their hustle on.
“The biggest trees were once seeds!” This phrase sums up the motivation of this book. JT Hustlez encourages the reader of Drive to Freedom: The Hustler’s Guide to Becoming an Independent Courier to start small and then grow their business. Many people want to start their own business but fail to see the potholes along the road. JT has authored this little book to enlighten and gently guide people in their quest for entrepreneurship. The path is not detailed because individuals must make their own way. Some basics and guidelines must be adhered to, but the author does not insist that his path be followed religiously. Equipment, routes, employees, and business structure are all covered in this book. If you have any thoughts about becoming an Independent Courier, this is the book for you. Read it with an open and receptive mind. Pay attention and think through the process before committing to a new way of living.
JT Hustlez has been there, done that. He speaks to his readers based on years of successful entrepreneurship, sharing what it takes to make it as an Independent Courier. In Drive to Freedom, he gives his readers much more than they need to be efficient in a courier business. He shares steps and basics to make it in any business endeavor. The information shared in this book is of much more value than its purchase price. JT not only shares important information, but he does it humorously. This easy-to-understand guide is invaluable for anyone wanting to start any kind of business. Being an experienced hustler, JT is the perfect person to teach others how to get their hustle on.
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Rehumanizing the Workplace
Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance
Rosie Ward and Jon Robison
2022 Honorable Mention
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Occupational
Reviewed by Tammy Ruggles for Readers' Favorite
Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance, by Rosie Ward and Jon Robison, takes a powerful, practical, and compassionate look at how to fortify your business or organization while putting people first. This inspiring guide could save your organization and can help bring humanity back to the workforce. The authors examine what can happen when people are more important than profit. Maybe you already have a fulfilling job where you love getting up in the morning to start a new day doing it. But there are millions of people who feel unappreciated, uninspired and misused. They aren't encouraged to contribute ideas, be their authentic self, or make a difference, and this kind of environment is stifling and in the end, less productive.
I love how these authors explain that a rewarding job isn't just a pipe dream and that it's possible for businesses, organizations, and employers to turn things around. They just need a new way of doing things, and this book shows them how. No doubt we live in an everchanging world today, with unpredictable economies and finances. This can put a wedge between upper management and those who work in it because they feel they have no choice but to hang on to every resource. This produces an environment that operates more on a mechanical level, rather than human. But that's about to change, according to Ward and Robison, by focusing on culture at the local team level. This guide serves as a blueprint for change if you like the idea of a people-centered workplace. Instead of operating out of fear and conservation, you can operate out of concern and purpose. This is what fosters productivity and wellbeing, and it builds on the idea of self-management and compassionate capitalism. There are five tenets discussed in their book, and they are practical. If your organization or business is in need of transformation, Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance by Rosie Ward and Jon Robison is a must-read.
Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance, by Rosie Ward and Jon Robison, takes a powerful, practical, and compassionate look at how to fortify your business or organization while putting people first. This inspiring guide could save your organization and can help bring humanity back to the workforce. The authors examine what can happen when people are more important than profit. Maybe you already have a fulfilling job where you love getting up in the morning to start a new day doing it. But there are millions of people who feel unappreciated, uninspired and misused. They aren't encouraged to contribute ideas, be their authentic self, or make a difference, and this kind of environment is stifling and in the end, less productive.
I love how these authors explain that a rewarding job isn't just a pipe dream and that it's possible for businesses, organizations, and employers to turn things around. They just need a new way of doing things, and this book shows them how. No doubt we live in an everchanging world today, with unpredictable economies and finances. This can put a wedge between upper management and those who work in it because they feel they have no choice but to hang on to every resource. This produces an environment that operates more on a mechanical level, rather than human. But that's about to change, according to Ward and Robison, by focusing on culture at the local team level. This guide serves as a blueprint for change if you like the idea of a people-centered workplace. Instead of operating out of fear and conservation, you can operate out of concern and purpose. This is what fosters productivity and wellbeing, and it builds on the idea of self-management and compassionate capitalism. There are five tenets discussed in their book, and they are practical. If your organization or business is in need of transformation, Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance by Rosie Ward and Jon Robison is a must-read.
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Bedtime Stories for the Living
A Father's Funny and Heartbreaking Memoir About The Power of Storytelling
Jay Armstrong
2022 Gold Medal
290 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
Jay Armstrong, a high school English teacher, explains in Bedtime Stories for the Living: A Father's Funny and Heartbreaking Memoir About The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams how he was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative brain disease. This striking memoir contains wonderful love letters for each of Jay's children, beautiful true stories, and precious life lessons and advice. It also contains what Jay never told his kids, what he felt like saying to them but failed as life got in the way. In Bedtime Stories for the Living, Jay talks about poetry and books, the importance of writing and its impact on his life, offering aspiring writers valuable writing tips. He also talks about the beauty and the challenges of life, of being a parent, and the difficulty of dealing with a rare disease.
You cannot read this breathtaking memoir and still be ungrateful for your health. Bedtime Stories for the Living by Jay Armstrong is the best motivational book I've ever read. Jay's writing style is addictive, mainly because it's nostalgic, vulnerable, and filled with wisdom and sorrow. In his uniqueness, Jay inspires and encourages not only his children but all his readers to figure out their dreams and to chase the one that brings them joy, to read poetry, and never to ignore their internal voice. He reminds them that they are responsible for how they adapt to change. Bedtime Stories for the Living is truly an empowering book as it speaks to the heart and the mind and delivers inspirational life lessons and unique stories. It's undoubtedly a must-read.
Jay Armstrong, a high school English teacher, explains in Bedtime Stories for the Living: A Father's Funny and Heartbreaking Memoir About The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams how he was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative brain disease. This striking memoir contains wonderful love letters for each of Jay's children, beautiful true stories, and precious life lessons and advice. It also contains what Jay never told his kids, what he felt like saying to them but failed as life got in the way. In Bedtime Stories for the Living, Jay talks about poetry and books, the importance of writing and its impact on his life, offering aspiring writers valuable writing tips. He also talks about the beauty and the challenges of life, of being a parent, and the difficulty of dealing with a rare disease.
You cannot read this breathtaking memoir and still be ungrateful for your health. Bedtime Stories for the Living by Jay Armstrong is the best motivational book I've ever read. Jay's writing style is addictive, mainly because it's nostalgic, vulnerable, and filled with wisdom and sorrow. In his uniqueness, Jay inspires and encourages not only his children but all his readers to figure out their dreams and to chase the one that brings them joy, to read poetry, and never to ignore their internal voice. He reminds them that they are responsible for how they adapt to change. Bedtime Stories for the Living is truly an empowering book as it speaks to the heart and the mind and delivers inspirational life lessons and unique stories. It's undoubtedly a must-read.
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The Blessing Book
Francis J. Shaw
2022 Gold Medal
318 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Reviewed by Vincent Dublado for Readers' Favorite
The Blessing Book by Francis J. Shaw is a profound, spiritual look at the blessings that come into our lives. How many times have you heard that you should count your blessings? This admonition appears so trivial that we often go about our lives not giving it a thought. This book will change your perceptions with its anthology of 72 easy-to-read reflections that connect blessings with gratitude, fulfillment, and joy. These are reflections that celebrate your uniqueness and show you why you are placed on this earth as there are certain things that only your uniqueness can provide. It is an uplifting journey that we must all take at some point in our lives because it will help us understand how the blessings we receive become instrumental in our well-being.
There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful for. But the fast and demanding pace of our modern lifestyle doesn’t give us enough time to look back and reflect, so we overlook and take such blessings for granted. Francis J. Shaw’s soothing style is meditative, one that does not require you to devote long reading hours. As a fusion of spiritual and philosophical work, The Blessing Book can be read one reflection at a time, where you can spare a minute or two from your waking hours. If there is anything that you can learn from reading these reflective pieces, it is that without the value of inner wisdom, fear will always find a way to attract our attention. Gratitude and unconditional love that are by-products of our blessings become components of inner wisdom that serves as a powerful healing force in our lives. It’s a must-read book that gives you a conscious focus on blessings and their emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal benefits.
The Blessing Book by Francis J. Shaw is a profound, spiritual look at the blessings that come into our lives. How many times have you heard that you should count your blessings? This admonition appears so trivial that we often go about our lives not giving it a thought. This book will change your perceptions with its anthology of 72 easy-to-read reflections that connect blessings with gratitude, fulfillment, and joy. These are reflections that celebrate your uniqueness and show you why you are placed on this earth as there are certain things that only your uniqueness can provide. It is an uplifting journey that we must all take at some point in our lives because it will help us understand how the blessings we receive become instrumental in our well-being.
There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful for. But the fast and demanding pace of our modern lifestyle doesn’t give us enough time to look back and reflect, so we overlook and take such blessings for granted. Francis J. Shaw’s soothing style is meditative, one that does not require you to devote long reading hours. As a fusion of spiritual and philosophical work, The Blessing Book can be read one reflection at a time, where you can spare a minute or two from your waking hours. If there is anything that you can learn from reading these reflective pieces, it is that without the value of inner wisdom, fear will always find a way to attract our attention. Gratitude and unconditional love that are by-products of our blessings become components of inner wisdom that serves as a powerful healing force in our lives. It’s a must-read book that gives you a conscious focus on blessings and their emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal benefits.
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The Fallacy of Materialism
How Consciousness Creates the Material World and Why it Matters
Steven Richheimer
2022 Bronze Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Reviewed by Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite
We see natural elements being exchanged daily for man-made products with no end in sight. Could our focus on the material world be the root of our reckless consumerism and other human problems? The Fallacy of Materialism criticizes and offers an alternative worldview to materialism, with scientific evidence and an exploration of spiritual ideology based on various books, discourses, and private discussions between Steven Richheimer and his spiritual preceptor, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. The book exposes the flaws in materialism, which many scientists and individuals have chosen to adopt as a lens to view the world. According to Steven, there's too much evidence from the theories of quantum mechanics and relativity, near-death experiences, telepathy, out-of-body experiences, and more inexplicable phenomena to limit one's view of materialism. Instead, a spiritual union with "cosmic consciousness" is proposed as a more logical ideology.
Prepare to challenge your knowledge of the world, as The Fallacy of Materialism makes a strong, convincing case for embracing a spiritual worldview with a mix of intelligent scientific analysis, numerous evidence of supernatural occurrences, and deeply profound, ancient wisdom. Steven Richheimer speaks the language individuals who choose materialism will understand by examining studies from well-respected names in science, like Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and others. Unlike most books that criticize materialism, this one equally criticizes religious fundamentalism and urges readers to free themselves from the two sides of "dogmatic" beliefs. We've tried religion and materialism, but they seem to bury us deeper into societal problems, like war, greed, intolerance, and exploitation. It is time to try something different—like the truly conscious and boundless view of spiritualism that is rationally, skillfully laid out in The Fallacy of Materialism.
We see natural elements being exchanged daily for man-made products with no end in sight. Could our focus on the material world be the root of our reckless consumerism and other human problems? The Fallacy of Materialism criticizes and offers an alternative worldview to materialism, with scientific evidence and an exploration of spiritual ideology based on various books, discourses, and private discussions between Steven Richheimer and his spiritual preceptor, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. The book exposes the flaws in materialism, which many scientists and individuals have chosen to adopt as a lens to view the world. According to Steven, there's too much evidence from the theories of quantum mechanics and relativity, near-death experiences, telepathy, out-of-body experiences, and more inexplicable phenomena to limit one's view of materialism. Instead, a spiritual union with "cosmic consciousness" is proposed as a more logical ideology.
Prepare to challenge your knowledge of the world, as The Fallacy of Materialism makes a strong, convincing case for embracing a spiritual worldview with a mix of intelligent scientific analysis, numerous evidence of supernatural occurrences, and deeply profound, ancient wisdom. Steven Richheimer speaks the language individuals who choose materialism will understand by examining studies from well-respected names in science, like Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and others. Unlike most books that criticize materialism, this one equally criticizes religious fundamentalism and urges readers to free themselves from the two sides of "dogmatic" beliefs. We've tried religion and materialism, but they seem to bury us deeper into societal problems, like war, greed, intolerance, and exploitation. It is time to try something different—like the truly conscious and boundless view of spiritualism that is rationally, skillfully laid out in The Fallacy of Materialism.
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