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What is the favorite book you remember as a child?
Although a little older than a child, I spent hours reading The Lord of The Rings and loved it. It was like going into a dream world full of heroes and villains and the struggle of the journey.
What is your favorite book today?
The secret history pf the world, by Jonathan Black. It was a fantastic journey into the esoteric history of the world. As a student of the esoteric I found it well referenced and inspiring. It bought rhyme and reason to the incidents of history and so, to our place in time now
What are you reading right now?
The Patrick O Brian series of books. I love the sea and know about the Napoleonic era quite well. It is a great escape from the head work into a world of adventure, courage and the sea. He is also brilliant at character descriptions and his research into the times is brilliant.
Do you have any bad book habits?
Too many going on at the same time. Although I do love top dip in and out of books, when I have too many going on I can lose interest in some of them.
E-Reader or print? and why?
I do love the touch of a book, it feels more personal, me and the book. I do have a reader for some occasions but will always prefer a real book if possible.
Dog-ear or bookmark? (don't worry—Librarian Judith won't hold it against you—much)
I don’t like to bend over pages as a book mark, it feels rude to the book. I prefer a book mark of some kind (even a piece of torn paper will do) but if, for whatever reason I don’t have one, I will reluctantly bend over a page (forgive me)
Favorite genre?
Historical fiction is my favorite. I enjoy History and when a well referenced adventure is put with it, it become a page turner.
Favorite book to recommend?
If someone was interested in the spiritual journey, Neil Donald Walsh’s book Conversation with God is such a great piece of work. It covers so many of the ‘tricky’ subjects of the spiritual; journey with humour and ease.
Re-reader or not?
I do not reread often although there have been a couple of books that have blown my mind and I have returned to them because of that.
What would make you not finish a book?
Books that do not show passion and purpose I find easy to put down. I like a book that inspires and educates. If they don’t do this, I will not finish it.
This is a thought-provoking and enlightening exploration of spirituality and perception. The text functions as a guide to self-improvement, with a mixture of autobiographical elements and snippets of universal wisdom. The speaker provides accessible solutions to life’s difficulties, and an outlook of optimism applicable to any circumstance. The illustrations and graphics are thoughtfully chosen, and the interactive textual elements give this work an originality that sets it apart. The speaker’s own experiences and conclusions are at the heart of this fiction, and the first person narrative voice creates a sense of proximity between author and reader. The text describes itself as ‘a journey to the heart’, and this truthful discovery of the self is reflected in the speaker’s revelation of his whole self through the text.
Frequent use of direct address and rhetorical questions promotes an active reading experience, in which the author opens up a dialogue with the reader. The text includes prompts and activities for the reader to engage with and learn from. Encouraging readers to take part in the text is emblematic of their journey to self-fulfillment and love, in which they must take responsibility for actively creating their own happiness.
The speaker depicts his process of enlightenment as a framework for others to emulate, and the format of the text demonstrates the transfer of agency to those who take part in the speaker’s challenges. This work ultimately teaches us that ‘we are the cause of what is’ and thus sheds light on the crucial idea that every individual has the power to create themselves and their world positively.
A song without heart carries no life.
It is from the heart that comes so many defining qualities of love and the human adventure of life. It is the source of our abiding happiness, because the wish of the heart is for our happiness. It knows what is best for us because it knows us intimately. Within its chamber lives our loves, hopes, and our dreams.
The heart is the source of all the world’s greatness. It can pull star dreams to earth, for the heart has created all the wonders of the world, all the gifts of humanity and all the songs of love. It is the home of an innocence, a wise innocence that dispels the cynicism I hold in myself and of myself.
It is the place of our truth, not the truth of yesterday or tomorrow that my mind struggles to know, but the truth of the moment, the living truth. And when I allow it, it is a cathedral of light, a library of illumined text that describes the union of my heaven and earth. Its call has the power to move mountains or create the gentlest touch of love. It is the artist within, the writer of meanings, and the manifestor of dreams.
Although we live in a world of this-and-that, there is within the heart the dreams of forever and memories of the infinite.
In the last few years, he has created many pieces of artwork that are a reflection of his spiritual journey. These have appeared in magazines and have been exhibited in the UK.
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DeleteI too have a habit of dipping in and out of books. I need to read what appeals to me at the time. Congratulations to Toby on his book which sounds great.
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