“An Antidote to Violence: Evaluating the Evidence” is not your casual mid-afternoon read. It is a thought-provoking and in-depth presentation of a still-controversial topic, Transcendental Meditation (TM). The authors, Barry Spivack MA and Patricia Saunders Ph.D. have created a monumental piece by critically analyzing decades worth of scientific research on the social effects of the practice. After a careful evaluation of evidence, the authors conclude that there is indeed an antidote to...
If you are looking for an exploratory journey into the many dimensions of gray, look no further than “Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement” by Frederick Douglass Reynolds. The author goes beyond the dichotomy of good and evil – from within an individual, institution, or community – to investigate this precarious and uncomfortable in-between state.This memoir is not a comfortable read. It is a daring tale that bravely exposes the inner...
Reviewed by Timea BarabasPretense
by John Di Frances is a gripping thriller set on the backdrop of our
current political turmoil. This first book of the Imbroglio Trilogy
prepares the stage for the reader by offering generous descriptions on
multiple levels from a rather personal presentation of the main
characters to a peek into international relations and affairs.
However, this does not imply the least bit that the novel is dominated
by descriptions, since in...
Do you feel a sense of incompleteness? A longing to return to a place you have never been to? "Regaining Paradise: Forming a New Worldview, Knowing God, and Journeying into Eternity" might not have the answers to all of your questions, but it will help you find the answers you are searching for. Prepare yourself to be taken on a “hero’s journey” by Paul Corson on the vehicle of imagination."Regaining Paradise" is about regaining what we once all had, but then slowly grew out of, the light...
“Tales from the Other Side” by Paul Corson was designed as a companion piece to his “Regaining Paradise: Forming a New Worldview, Knowing God, and Journeying into Eternity”. While, the books are strong enough to stand as independent reads, when taken together, their message is elevated to the next level.But first off, a few words about “Regaining Paradise”. This daring book goes beyond the curtain of materiality to tackle some of the biggest existential questions relying on personal...
Several things make a children’s book iconic, like addressing pressing social issues, speaking to adults and children alike, and the test of time. The only box that “The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Everybody’s Good at Something” has left to tick is the test of time. Freshly out of the press, Prince A. Sanders’ book continues building a magically creative universe.This is the second piece of a puzzle that reflects the author’s childhood. The series is infused with a...
Reviewed by Timea BarabasFar from just another dystopia, Kyle Waller's Ward creates an immersive universe of inviting darkness. The action packed pages will easily grip your attention. To begin with, this story has no heroes, in the classical sense, only villains. After the main character is faced with the following proposal: Up the river? Or down in the dirt? He ends up in the prison-city of what once was Sacramento California. The Ward is a place of no redemption, only survival. On...
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