This is a great book to read at Halloween time, for young and old alike. It captures the feeling of being a kid in a small town on Halloween and going trick or treating. Of course, the trick and the treat is that we are taken back through time to see how Halloween began: from ancient Egypt, through the Celtic Samhain, up to Bradbury's day. For anyone to whom Halloween is a special time of year, this is a book to read.

The Halloween Tree has captivated me since my first reading of this work when I was only nine years old. (That was 14 years ago for those of you who are wondering.) The book was a gift from my father, and little did he know at the time, that he gave me an example of some of the finest writing I have had the opportuniy to read, and a source of inspriation for my own writing. Ray Bradbury's command of the Englih language creates poetry within prose. The story is descriptive and lyrical, the characters vibrant and fantastic (especially Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, but you'll just have to read the book to find out who he is). I wish you as many happy readings of the Halloween Tree as I have had over the years.

You might want to dismiss this as one of Bradbury's lesser works because of the simplistic plot and writing style but that would be a mistake. What we have here is one of his most important books and one of his best. Taking cues from Dickens, Bradbury writes a timeless tale of Halloween that isn't carried along by dovetailing plottwists or dense knotted prose but simply a quest to save someone and the boundless exuburance of children. I literally finished this while waiting for a class to start and when I had a few pages left and class started I sat there and finished the book. Once you start reading it you can't stop, the momentum of is one of constant motion. And it's not a kids book, sure the themes of innocence are there but also are the more serious topics of death and darkness, as seen through the filters of a child. For all it's length it's a perfect book for the most part and one that deserves to be read every year together with a bunch of people. On Halloween of course

St. Vitas is a disease that as far as everyone is concerned, there is no cure once in the system. This Virus is deadly within seconds. Someone from the Middle East steals the Virus and intends to use it on Americans in America.

Code alpha is called into action to retrieve the virus, however, there are ,many people who will die first. The Student who created it runs through her guilt and shame for creating a monstor that someone could get hold of and dispences with ease.

This story, although fiction, could become reality in our day. Do we have a defense system to protect us? No we don't. This book is very appropriate for our times. Only God can prevent us from self destruction.

The book is all action non-stop from beginning to end, a thriller at it's best. I want to thank Joseph Massucci for delivering a really true thriller to us to make us think about what we are doing to ourselves.

A must read book.

CODE: ALPHA has a little bit of everything - mystery, adventure, romance, and humor. The book flowed very nicely and there was enough suspense at the end of each section to frustrate you and make you want to read fast to find out what happened to the characters

"CODE: ALPHA" is one of the best books I have ever read, and I have read a lot of books. The reason why I enjoyed your book so much is because it involved people and events from real life, like Saddam Hussein and the different deadly diseases. I couldn't wait to get to the next page. Do you have plans for making this into a movie? "Outbreak" would have nothing on you. I would be one of the first in line to see it.

Describing this novel will almost certainly minimize its tremendous power. A fictionalized first person of a key Newfoundlander's life, coupled with intercalary chapters which are a satiric history of Newfoundland, sounds like one of those heavy tomes worthy of a Canadian TV mini-series rather than a good evening's read. But this book is a powerful, solid read, the kind of read one imagines cannot be obtained in a modern novel. Smallwood, Newfoundland's first premier upon its confederation with Canada, is portrayed in a variety of situations throughout a long life, some historical and some fictional. But this novel does not bear the cobwebs of the "fictional history" genre. Instead, the book's two major characters--Smallwood and Sheilagh Fielding--seem as real as life, flawed and fascinating.

This book is vibrant and alive, straightforward, believable,and wholly warm and human. The parts of the book based on actual history are much more fantastic than the parts of the book which are pure fiction. The book explores some interesting ideas--the twin pursuit of compassion and ambition, the persistence of love over time, and the effects on the protagonists of constant self re-invention. The reader comes away with a sense of place as to Newfoundland, with that feeling of having "known" the characters,and with an abiding respect for a gifted novelist. This is one of the truly great novels I've read.

Perhaps I'm a little bit biased towards this novelization of the life of Joey Smallwood. No, I'm not from Newfoundland. No, I'm not a historical fiction buff. No, my name's not Joey.

But as I read along, a sneaking suspicion entered my mind. I did a little bit a family research, and it turns out that I am distantly related to the character of Prowse, who could be loosely described as Smallwood's arch-enemy. Admittedly, it is a tenuous relation (three generations by marriage), but still, very cool. And of course, it helps that the novel is one of astonishing quality.

COLONY tells of the slow rise of Joey Smallwood, from his very humble beginnings to his eventual election as Newfoundland's first premier. Now, I don't know anything about the history of Newfoundland. I don't believe the book is meant to be a technically accurate representation of Smallwood's life. This is not a biography.

What COLONY is, is a vastly entertaining look at the twists and turns that can occur in the life of one man. As in John Irving's best novels ( I kept thinking of THE CIDER HOUSE RULES as I read along), COLONY is an epic view of a tiny subject. As Smallwood's life progresses, the story becomes more and more enriched with characters and themes and regrets and promises. What Smallwood does with his life is miraculous, and sometimes awe-inspiring. I don't mean to imply that Smallwood is a saint. But his flaws and delusions only serve to heighten his triumphs and failures.

As I said, I don't know how much of COLONY is factually true. Did he have an ongoing unrequited love affair with his childhood friend and nemesis Fielding? Are the motivations behind his actions accurate? In the end, it doesn't matter. This isn't meant to be a treatise on the political background of a premier. This is a story, and a damned fine one. And it is obvious after reading it why, for all his mistakes, Joey Smallwood is a widely beloved figure in Newfoundland.

I have had the good fortune to live and travel in Newfoundland, so I was excited to read Wayne Johnson's unforgettable book, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. I loved the book for its amazing characters and its haunting landscapes. I was particularly fascinated with Smallwood and Fielding, and find myself wanting to know much more about the real life and history of Joey Smallwood. I grew up in Nova Scotia and knew of Smallwood only as some mythical person, the Only Living Father of Confederation, who dragged Newfoundland kicking and screaming into Canada. This book gave me a sense of the real man behind the myth, and Smallwood is as unforgettable as his province. Even though I lived at one time in a remote outport on White Bay, I never fully understood the outporter's perspective on Canada until I read this book. The book is beautifully sad and desperate, but it is also hilarious in places. It holds its own with other recent books I have read about this special place: Howard Norman's The Bird Artist and E. Annie Proulx's The Shipping News. For the reader interested in reading more about Newfoundland, I would recommend Ray Guy's humorous You May Know Them As Sea Urchins, Ma'am and Claire Mowat's The Outport People. My all time favorite Newfoundland book remains Cassie Brown's Standing into Danger. The Colony of Unrequited Dreams portrays the generosity and courage of the ordinary Newfoundlander, but Standing into Danger captures the spirit of a people who have nothing and who are willing to give everything.

In Man and his Symbols (1961), Jung's last book, Jung and four of his disciples (Von Franz, Henderson, Jaffé, and Jacobi) team up to introduce the world to the collective unconscious and its manifestations in mythology, art, dreams, and even science.

Jung suggests that man's greatest adventure lies in the exploration of the inner world of the psyche. By getting in touch with the unconscious (especially through dreams), one is supposedly able to activate latent guiding powers that will help him become a stronger individual. Jaffé's essay details a case where a Jungian anaylsis is successful, and it convinced me.

For a basic grasp of the collective unconscious and the archetypal symbols and how they relate to you, this book serves. It's very easy to understand, and its simple language and many illustrations make it easy to work through.

The only disappointment is that the book is too simple. Given only a taste of the basic concepts, you are left wanting more depth and a wider discussion of Jung's ideas. As Ms. Von Franz says in the closing essay, "This book sketches only an infinitesimal part of his [Jung's] vast contribution to this new field of psychological discovery."

This is the last and perhaps the most important book written by Dr. Carl Gustav Jung. He was among the first to interpret dreams and amazingly this book came about *because* of a dream. Jung dreamt he was talking about this topic to a large audience who were *not* psychiatrists and psychologists - evidently *his* unconcsious put it's stamp of approval on this project! This book is a great introduction to the "hidden" meaning of the symbols used in legends, medieval archetecture, classic books, and ancient myths as well as dreams. Patterns of psychic growth and development, individuation and transcendence are explained along with other psychological terms with real life examples at times. It is not about depth psychology or sociopathic problems.
One chapter was written by C.G. Jung, the others were written by his eminent followers, among whom are: M.L. von Frantz, Joseph L. Henderson, Angela Jaffe, and Jolande Jacobi. This book is a "must have" for anyone who is interested in learning more about human behavior from the "inside out". Erika B.

If you are a layman like myself and feel that Jung may be a bit difficult to read you should start with this. Although this book does not systematically present his theories, it touches on all of Jung's important contributions to psychology. While reading this book, it was easily understood why Jung was so intrigued by mysticism. The illustrations in this book are amazing, and sometimes spellbinding, and to me they had the effect I think the authors intended -- to understand The archetypes. Read this book. It will take you places you never been or thought you could go.

A good friend introduced me to the madcap world of Gilbert Selwyn and Phillip Cavanaugh seven years ago. Since then, I have given away more copies of "My Blue Heaven" and "Putting on The Ritz" than I can count. The first time I read "My Blue Heaven" I actually woke up my next door neighbors (in an apartment building) with my laughing.

The plot is wonderfully convoluted, and just when you think you might have things figured out, Keenan throws another hilarious curveball your way.

Mr. Keenan's characters are incredibly vivid -- they manage to be loathsome yet endearing at the same time. Every line is well crafted, and the one-liners fly by with such frequency you will find yourself having to stop and catch your breath.

I re-read "My Blue Heaven" at least once a year. I have to admit it, I am powerless over this book.

A word of advice: Buy several copies. Your friends and family will undoubtedly ask why you are laughing so hard, and it is easier to give them a copy than to stop reading long enough to explain.

In Joe Keenan's first book, "Blue Heaven", he introduces us to characters void of scruples, totally motivated by their own greed, and wholly, unabashedly hilarious.

No, it's not a group of politicians, but gay Gilbert and irascible Moira, two societal climbing spendthrifts who decided to hitch up for the great gifts in a sham marriage. What ensues, through several unexpected plot twists and deceiving and conniving, is a fictional farce that works so well, you actually laugh out loud.

The writing is witty and brilliant, fast-paced and timeless. Most admirable is how Keenan takes these rotten people and truly makes them horrible, back-stabbing folk, yet in a way, you do actually like them.

If you are looking for a light-hearted romp, read "Blue Heaven", as I have been telling all of my friends since diving into this treasure.

Blue Heaven is an exceptionally funny first novel. Though contemporary in its setting, readers are likely to be reminded of classic humorists such as P.G.Wodehouse. Keenan tells his story well: The book reads swiftly, and you just can't wait to find out what's going to happen to the characters next. But here's a warning: Do not read this book in a public place. You will be laughing out loud and people will look at you as if you're an escapee from an insane asylum! The story is about a marriage of convenience that goes awry when certain relatives turn out to be mafioso. The narrator is cajoled - against his better judgement - into being Best Man. The setting is New York, and I always get upset when New York is presented inaccurately in works of fiction. Well, Keenan's got it right. You will enjoy Blue Heaven so much that you'll be elated to learn that some of the characters return in a sequel, Putting on the Ritz. But then, after finishing that, you'll agree with my one complaint about this book: it's too short. Fun while it lasts, you'll wish the fun could go on forever.

Nightswimmer was actually the very first item I'd ever written a review for here at Amazon. I don't know what ever happened to it, but the book remains my favorite of all the gay fiction books I've ever read. Most gay fiction centers around name brands, a-list stars and a-list cities, lots of gossip and overblown scandals/dramas. While those books are fun to toss in the beach bag on a nice summer day, Olshan created a story that hits much closer to home in the lives of many gay men. He writes about relationships in a palpable way - love, love lost, and love found again. It's really neither gay nor straight, but an exploration of how gay men in particular tend to cling to relationships of the past, leaving pieces of themselves behind until they have the chance to reclaim them in finding new love. He does not glamourize his characters nor does he attempt to apologize for their flaws or shortcomings. They are who they are, and they are well-crafted and quite realistic. The haunting melancholy of the past and the trepidation the main character, Will, has about his future is beautifully written and the story remains a favorite of all the friends I've loaned this fine book to - get it for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

While I had read mostly decent reviews of "Nightswimmer", I went into this book with a bit of skepticism. So often, gay-themed novels barely qualify as true literature. Thankfully, Joseph Olshan is a first-class author who takes this multi-dimentional story and enhances it with a very unique perspective--written almost as an extended, detailed love letter. It is refreshing to find a book about mature men who question and struggle with love, passion, relationships, commitment, and the role personal history plays in each one's future. A definite read for anyone looking for a quality story about love and loss that just happens to feature gay men.

Joseph Olshan has achieved a nearly impossible task: a successful novel about the kaleidoscope of emotional rides that constitute the anticipation, the terror, the neuroses/psychoses, the obsession and the gamut of highs and lows of that strange encounter called 'falling in love'. Not that potent love stories are oddities, but when the characters are all males in varying degrees of acceptance/indulgence of being gay, such rollercoaster rides often become either merely taudry, steamy sex encounters or distanced longings such as the wondrous "Maurice" of EM Forster. Nightswimmer takes us many places we know and more places we haven't been, and does so in such convincing style that we feel like part of the in-crowd of these perfectly drawn characters. For the reader who wants to understand both sides of the approach/avoidance magnet of being hopelessly in love, here it is. With enough use of metaphor to keep the story universal, Olshan has written a durable novel that already is showing the test of time. I'm happy this book is becoming more available. Recommended highly - thanks to a friend's recommendation!

This factual/fictional account of the Nuremberg war crimes trial offers a fascinating look at some of the major players in the Third Reich and the legal strategies used by and against them. But to the author's credit, he also examines the motives and objectives of the prosecutors. Persico raises some relevant points along the way, such as the legitimacy of a court having Soviets (who themselves committed atrocities during the war) with ruling authority. Also, the author raises interesting points about the extent to which the German military high command shares guilt with Nazi political leaders for war crimes. Although, at times, too much attention is focused on minor characters and trivial events, the book as a whole succeeds in depicting the controversial aspects of the trial and presenting arguments for and against the legal legitimacy of the court. The author, by the end, raises an interesting point about the distinction between justice and law. Overall, a great piece of historical analysis and a good read.

Joseph Persico proves that a book can be thoroughly researched, historically accurate, finely detailed, and yet utterly fascinating to read. Even one who has a wide knowledge of the history of World War 2 will find himself caught in the drama as it unfolds, almost as if he can hardly wait to see what will happen next. I knew how the Nuremberg trials actually turned out and what the verdicts were, and yet felt the grip of the suspense as the courtroom debates ended and the judges began their deliberations, and again as the minutes ticked down to the time for the executions.

What makes the book so highly interesting, aside from the excellence of the writing style, is the emphasis upon personality, rather than just bare facts. This is an inside view, as we see how this extremely critical event affected the very human characters caught in the spotlight of history. We are let into the secrets of the power struggles and jealousies among the prosecutors and defense attorneys, as well as the sense of high responsibility and the determination of some of the leading figures to get this momentous chore done right.

And we see how some of the most notorious men in history dealt with their fall from power to their treatment as common criminals facing death by hanging. Each one becomes a real person as the author skillfully reveals how the passing of the long days of confinement and the presentation of overwhelming masses of lurid evidence worked inexorably upon the psyche.

Anyone who has any interest in World War 2 will find this book engrossing. (Why, even the author's acknowledgments are interesting.) And anyone who does not know the story of the famous war crimes trials at Nuremberg will receive a thorough education in one of the most significant events of that earth-transforming conflict.

I've always been facinated by the Nuremberg trials, and last year I actually took a college course solely on Nuremberg, so I've read many Nremberg historicals in my life. I think that this one might be the best simply because it is written in the most interesting way. Persico takes you through the trial as if it were a novel with twists and climaxes in its plot. He also interjects a fair amount of subjective criticism into the book ( much of which I disagree with ). I would recommend this book even above those written by trial participants such as Taylor's and Tusa's books for readers interested in learning about the shape and scope of the trials. This is especially true for readers new to the Nuremberg trial since this book is more likely than most to keep your attention throughout the book. The only book about Nuremberg that I have read that is better than Persico's is psychologist G.M. Gilbert's "Nuremberg Diary." Although this one is better for readers interested in learning about the trial itself.

This superb play by Shakespeare somehow reminded me of Antigona, the first play which directly examined the always complex interplay and usual confrontation between political reason and moral reason. This play is an excellent account of the immediately previous and subsequent days of Julius Caesar's assasination by Brutus, his best friend, and other conspirators. Brutus is persuaded by the resentful Cassius that Caesar has betrayed Rome by abandoning the Republic and turning to Dictatorship. Brutus gets to be convinced that, in order to save the Republic, Caesar must be killed. This puts him in a great dilemma, for he loves Caesar and he's his closest friend. Here we see in an acute form the way in which political power gets in conflict with morality and feelings. Friendship, power and betrayal are the basic subjects of this excellent piece of work.

This was the first play performed at the Globe Theatre. For that reason alone, this play deserves special attention. But the characters, the language, and this interesting situation represent Shakespeare's finest efforts. Cassius is ruthless with a malicious attitude. But he honestly fears what Caesar will do if he is crowned. Brutus is a good and honest man. He contemplates joining Cassius to kill Caesar despite the fact that Caesar loves him as a friend. (In history as well, Caesar was notably kind to Brutus.) But yet he too fears that if Caesar is crowned, Rome will bleed. Mark Antony is convincing as Caesar's loyal aid who SEEMS insignificant at first. But after Caesar is killed, he emerges as the most powerful and intelligent character in the play. What makes this play so phenomenal is that we can easily understand and sympathize with any of these major characters. (Even though they are on opposite sides.) What's left? Only chilling omens like the Soothsayer, the storm, the ghost of Caesar, etc. Only memorable passages like Mark Antony's famous 'honorable' speech. If you like this play, I suggest the B & W version where James Mason does Brutus, John Gielgud does Cassius, and Marlon Brando does Mark Antony.

This is certainly one of Shakespeare's greatest works. Every individual character has been perfectly planned before the play was written, and each has his/her own unique characteristics. The plot is well-known, but Shakespeare adds the themes of betrayal, love, and distrust into the mix, making it a nonforgetable story. This is definately a masterpiece to be reread over and over again. LONG LIVE JULIUS CAESAR! GO SM!! WE ARE HIS #1 FANS!!!

Although books are much more fun when the reader saves reading quotes from the various famous personalities that speckle the back until the end, one of these snippits stands out on "The Autobiography of Joseph Stalin." Joseph Heller, author of "Catch-22," is blurbed, and he says to ignore the book unless one wants to be "buttonholed" by the worst man in history. Heller couldn't have been more accurate; that sentence sums up Lourie's novel with elegance and accurate grace. Make no mistake, as this is no history book. It's a work of fiction, but one that is removed enough from the events surrounding its protagonist that it manages to resonate in such a timely fashion it lures the reader inside and doesn't let go.

"Autobiography" reads like a memoir, as it is intended, and follows two main trains of thought: the events the lead Stalin to have his main, exiled political rival, Leon Trotsky, assassinated, and the events that lead Stalin to assume the leadership of the newly-formed Soviet Union and set a standard for what Communism-cum-Stalinism was to be for the 20th Century. Stalin's story is as much a response to Trotsky's writings-in-exile as a memoir, and the entire story is told not as Stalin writing a history, but as Stalin shoring his fragments against Trotsky's potentially ruining exposes. Lourie's narrative shifts flawlessly from Stalin's "formative" years as the son of an alcoholic cobbler and a churchmouse mother in Georgia, to his time at the Seminary, to his career as a thief and revolutionary. Stalin isn't so much interested in the goals of Communism - a better life for the workers, and so forth - as his is at using an opportunity to gain wealth, power, and prestige (although, neither do any of the other revolutionaries, save perhaps Trotsky). Lourie outlines Stalin's disdain for intellectual, ineffectual Communist ideals and what eventually leads him to commit some of the most horrific crimes ever visited upon a group of people.

But, Stalin is difficult to classify. From a historical perspective, even though "The Boss" outscored Hitler in the body count department, he managed to turn the near-medieval Russia into a modern, scientific, industrial superpower in a few decades. It's the ultimate utilitarian argument: that the ends of struggle (any struggle, be it war, revolution, etc) eventually justify the means. And that, in the end, is what makes "Autobiography" so powerful. Stalin is never portrayed sympathetically per se - in fact, the book reads more like a profile of a serial killer rather than an autobiography - but, in his mad quest for power, it is slowly made clear that he feels the ends did, in fact, justify the means. It's an interesting question - when do the ends no longer justify the means? When is killing for a "better" cause no longer appropriate? How many degrees of separation are there between Stalin and our current leaders - or even ourselves?

Lourie's lyrical, almost Russian, prose helps spin this deceptive, silken tapestry, and the structure of the novel keeps it flowing like a gentle but insistent river. The only problem here is that the reader is never fully made to believe that the historical Stalin saw himself not as himself, but as someone in relation to someone else. It is doubtful at best that someone as egotistical and monstrous as Stalin would have constantly compared himself to others - although, pop psychology certainly argues otherwise. Still, the book is a powerful and pleasurable read, until the reader reminds himself or herself that the subject matter is, perhaps, the most abhorrent man that ever lived.

Most of my reading is non-fiction. On the rare occasions I do read fiction, it is normally of the historical nature. Very few fictions really catch and hold my attention. This "autobiography" of the ultimate tyrant of the 20th century was one of those very few.

When I first got the book, I glanced through it and was initally disappointed that it did not include WW II and the post-war era. I had expected the book to take the reader right up to Stalin's death in 1953. However, once I got into the book I could understand Mr. Lourie's reasons for not going that far.

The book is about Stalin's obsession with his arch rival whom he had already exiled, Leon Trotsky. He is fearful that a has-been could still jeopardize his iron grip over the USSR by revealing to the world Stalin's deepest and darkest secret -- deeper and darker than his other deep and dark secrets. The book alternates between Stalin relating his biography and his plotting the demise of Trotsky. The reader could gain an understanding of why he was what he was.

Although I can understand why Lourie ended the book with the end of Trotsky's life, I do hope there is a sequel. At the risk that most sequels tend not to match the same level as the original, I would be interested in how Mr. Lourie would interpret Stalin's perception of the "Great Patriotic War", the early Cold War period, post WW2 purges, USSR's entry into the atomic era, etc. Perhaps the sequel could take the reader right up to before Stalin's stroke that eventually ended his life.

Another approach may be to write a companion "autobiography" by Leon Trotsky leading up to that fateful day in August 1940 when Stalin's assassin killed him with an ax handle.

If Mr. Lourie or some other talented writer wanted to try a similar "autobiography" on other major historical personalities (e.g., Napoleon, Hitler, Lenin, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, etc.) I could be tempted to read such books.

Yes, I know it's fiction, but a piece of fiction like this has to navigate all the cliffs of historical truth (or what we think is historical truth) to get us to suspend our disbelief, and it succeeds brilliantly. I've read a LOT of biographies of Stalin (Ulam, Deutscher, De Jonge, Volkogonov, Tucker, Conquest and a few others. I much prefer Tucker) and this book just doesn't put a foot wrong. But more than that, it's..compelling. Of COURSE Stalin thinks Trotsky is trying to kill him! After all, he is trying to kill Trotsky, and he assumes Trotsky is as driven as he is, although he fears Trotsky will obtain much more lethal weaponry than an icepick. A wonderful, appalling book. Of course it only covers a part of Stalin's world - personally, I would have loved to have seen more of his views of his supporters, such as Kaganovich, Kalinin, etc. - but it's a novel, keep saying that to yourself, it's a novel, not an autobiography in the usual sense. Obligatory reading.

This has Probably got to be the single most important Book on the Healing Hands. Written in Textbook for, each chapter gives you a clear understanding of the energy of the Hands, how to heal with the hands, the aura and the chakras. As Well each chapter gives you exercise as well as a mini test is also given at the end of each chapter.

There is a beautiful section with painted colored illustrations of the locations of the Chakras, the Human Energy Field, as well as penciled drawn sketches of exercises and of the laying of the hands.

Barbara Ann Brennan's book should be in the collection of all who are interested in this ancient form of healing. Barbara has done a magnificent book, and after reading this book you will want to learn more, this is why I also highly recommend, Light Emerging: The Journey of Personal Healing, also written by Barbara Ann Brennan. I cannot recommend this book enough, good for the beginners as well as the advanced. Highly Recommended 5 * * * * *.

This incredible book is probably the most amazing thing you will ever read, whether you're experienced in energy work, or just starting out. It's one of those books that, as you read it, you watch various aspects of your life simply slot into place. It gives you access to the bigger picture.

I have bought copies for many friends of mine, all of whom agree that the content is mind-blowing and life-changing. Barbara Ann Brennan is truly an angel sent to lead us gently and compassionately to the Light, and yet she seems so, well, human! and normal. The book will teach you so much about yourself, the Way Things Are, and guides you in your personal growth, allowing you to discover your true purpose. Yet it avoids that nasty pious, patronising tone that so many self-development books tend to have.

I believe this is essential reading for all Lightworkers, and will motivate and inspire you to learn more.

If you are interested in self-healing of ANY part of your person or are involved in the medical field, alternative medicine, hands on healing...etc, then buy this book! (Buy "Light Emerging" also!) Most books on healing using the human aura are flaky nonsense. In fact, most (not all) "New Age" books are nonsense in my opinion. This book is a strong exception. I honestly believe that this book will one day be considered a revolutionary text in modern medicine - that the techniques outlined in this text will one day become standard practices in modern medicine. I might add, I'm a very skeptical reader when it comes to non-traditional thought. I'm not some flake running around with crystals on my neck "sucking up bad energy." I'm a practicing mechanical engineer with a strong traditional educational background (incl. grad degree) in critical analysis. I should also mention I've attended one of her healing workshops and saw things that completely amazed me and also some things that seemed a bit odd. However, overall I would certainly recommend going to one of her workshops. If interested, you may wish to search for her web site under "Barbara Brennan School of Healing"