Category: Books

"Hafiz: The Voice of God" is a unique modern translation of the poetry of Hafiz and its deep roots in Persian culture.

Hafiz: The Voice of God--A Hundred Odes is Khalid Hameed Shaida's intricate and introspective translation of the 14th century poet's romance and mysticism, preserving the rhyme, rhythm, and flow of the original language and culture.

Mirth, laughter, and joy are key ingredients to a long and happy life. Laughter and a positive attitude have been scientifically supported to increase length and quality of life. But how do you keep a mirthful spirit alive amid life's trials and tribulations?

Laughter will make you live a longer and happier life. Just ask Mary and Edna, who have been laughing together for years. Now they reveal their secrets in A Mirthful Spirit: Embracing Laughter for Wellness. It won 2008 Best Humor Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.

"The Unfolding Now," a new book by spiritual teacher A. H. Almaas, invites you to inquire into the "Now" of your experience, the place where your true nature can be found in ever deeper and fulfilling ways.

Many spiritual teachers have written on the nature and significance of the "Now." Prior well-known studies include Be Here Now by Ram Das and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. In his new book, The Unfolding Now, A. H. Almaas focuses on the dynamic nature of the Now and how to connect to it, stay with it, and let it unfold and fulfill your life.

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The Reality Hacker's ongoing hunt for reality-bending tools exposes a world where telekinesis is downright ordinary.

A new e-book called Uncovering Secrets of the Psi Underground reveals that thousands of ordinary people have been manipulating objects with their minds for decades - and no one has noticed. Using a new technique called reality hacking, longtime skills from this "Psi Underground" are being rediscovered, dusted off and repurposed for an entirely new level of weird science.

A trial lawyer applies accepted legal principles to the scripture with devastating results for religion. Much like Darwin and science has confounded religion's depiction of the natural word, the former prosecutor shows through well-settled legal principles that no just God exists. Relying on courtroom experiences, the former prosecutor puts scripture under a legal microscope and reveals some funny and irreverent truths.

In Beyond Reasonable Doubt: A Lawyer's Case for Disbelief in God, Geoff Henley makes a sweeping indictment of scripture and organized religion.

"The Symmetries of Things" presents a comprehensive mathematical theory of symmetry in a richly illustrated volume designed for those with an interest in math, artists, working mathematicians and researchers.

Humans have used symmetrical patterns for thousands of years in both functional and decorative ways. Now, a new book by three mathematicians offers both math experts and enthusiasts a new way to understand symmetry and a fresh way to see the world.

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Chaim Goodman-Strauss, professor of mathematics, University of Arkansas.

"Awake in this Life" by Michael McAlister is a functional guidebook for achieving a more fulfilling and conscious life.

Awake in This Life: A guide to those climbing the Mountain of Spirit, a new book by Michael McAlister, is a timely inspection of personal fulfillment that gives useful guidelines for living life to its fullest.

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"The Chronicles of Gray Wolf: The Legacy of the Spirit Stone" by J. David Michaels is a novel of unusual spiritual proportions.

The Chronicles of Gray Wolf: The Legacy of the Spirit Stone by J. David Michaels heralds the Native American spirit world and offers an informative and entertaining perspective on ghosts, the afterlife, and the responsibility of human beings to the earth and themselves.

Eva Gregory and Jeanna Gabellini, master Law of Attraction coaches, in partnership with Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, founders of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, announce the release of their new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: "Life Lessons For Mastering the Law of Attraction -- 7 Essential Ingredients for Living a Prosperous Life."

In the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction, authors Jeanna Gabellini, Eva Gregory and Jack Canfield offer personal stories, lessons and step-by-step exercises to show the reader how to master the Law of Attraction and create their ideal life. Unlike other books on the Law of Attraction, Life Lessons For Mastering the Law of Attraction uses over 35 stories from people of all walks of life in order to show the reader how they can use the Law of Attraction to overcome specific challenges and difficulties to fulfill their lifetime dreams.

Amber Kingston's first book is nominated for Benjamin Franklin Children's Award while the author is abroad visiting German school children.

First-time author Amber T. Kingston not only received a glowing review from a Disney Imagineer, her book Laura and the Leprechauns was recently nominated for the Benjamin Franklin Award in the following category: Interior Design, Children¹s/Young Adult. The 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award winner will be chosen from one of the three finalists and will receive the Benjamin Franklin Award during a ceremony on Thursday evening, May 29, 2008 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, located at 930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California.

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