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Grace Is Everywhere: Reflections of an Aspiring Monk

18 reviews
James Stephen Behrens

ACTA Publications, 1999

Grace Is On Every Page
James Stephen Behrens writes with disarming simplicity and unerring poise. He sees the wonder of life in the tiniest detail; like all true artists, nothing is lost on him. And his gift is to share that with his readers in these short, sweet meditations about life in and around his monastery in Georgia. The people he meets, the wonder he encounters, the miracles he enjoys -- all are ...

Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them

16 reviews
Stan Hieronymus

Brewers Publications, 2005

A Conversation around the Fire
Imagine that you-an experienced homebrewer-got to gather around a fire with some folks who had years of experience brewing versions of your favorite beer style. It would be hard to have a bad time, harder still not to come away a better brewer for it. This friendly, if somewhat disorderly book is just that conversation. I love the complexity and depth of belgian strong beers. Occasionally, by ...

The Glenstal Book of Prayer: A Benedictine Prayer Book

15 reviews
Monks of Glenstal Abbey

Columba Press, 2001

EXCELLENT PRAYER BOOK BOTH FOR REFERENCE AND FOR REGULAR READING
The secular prayerful person may find in this prayer book a schema of prayer accessible to and useful for the person who cannot give up their day job for contemplative purposes. I keep a copy on my prayer table at all times, and find it very useful for constant prayer. Unlike other such Books of Common Prayer or Monastic Diurnals, it is not overwhelming in its requirements. It gently and ...

Good Dog 101: Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog the Happy, Healthy Way
Cristine Dahl

Sasquatch Books, 2007

Abandoning traditional training methods, which tend to use punishment and physical dominance, progressive dog-trainer Cristine Dahl incorporates studies of animal behavior and humane treatment into an approach called Learning Theory. Though Learning Theory is the top method suggested by the SPCA, a practical guide has not yet been published for dog-owners. Here it is ? penned by a recognized dog-training authority and filled with in-depth, ...

Dance of a Fallen Monk: A Journey to Spiritual Enlightenment

13 reviews
George Fowler

Anchor, 1996

Superb writing too
All these other reviews pretty much cover the subject matter of the book, but no one has said much about the form. Well, i just want to add that this is obviously a labor of love, done by a man with an extraordinary gift for writing; the result is just immensely enjoyable in terms of the beauty of the writing, all along. The language is rich, superbly wrought, full of delightful wit and pizzaz. ...

The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk

24 reviews
Palden Gyatso, Tsering Shakya

Grove Press, 1997

About as powerful book as you will ever find.....
This book is a testimony to the endurance of the human spirit, able to overcome the most nefarious system perhaps the world has ever known. The fact that Palden Gyatso is able to relay his story to you and me is nothing short of a miracle after what he had to endure for years inside China's prison system undergoing "reformation." The stories of torture, starvation and freezing nights will ...

Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood

23 reviews
Nate Larkin

Thomas Nelson, 2007

Best From Both Worlds
There is much written about Christianity and much written about recovery and twelve-step programs but very rarely about their intersection. Folks like myself who have struggled with addiction generally have had to go out of the church to find the help they need. The church may have the doctrine we love but recovery has the experience and practical spirituality we need. Samson is an excellent ...

Knowledge of Angels

23 reviews
Jill Paton Walsh

Bantam, 1995

Tour de Force
This book cries out for a different rating system - perhaps a 1-10 scale. Even then one would have to reward an "11" for this magnificent tome. I could not find a single flaw in the entire reading - character development and portrayal was realistic yet unforgettable, the setting mesmerizing (one is instantly transported back to the time of the Inquisition and the faith-filled, simple lives of ...

Falling For Rapunzel

33 reviews
Leah Wilcox

Puffin, 2005

Loved it!
We first heard this story at a story time. It's a fun, quirky, fresh take on an old classic. The rhymes are cute, as well as the maid, and even Rapunzel comes out looking good. I have two boys and, even though it is probably more of a girl story, they love it. I will probably buy this for my nieces come birthday time.

The Eagle & The Monk: Seven Principles of Successful Change

21 reviews
William A Jenkins

Hastings House, 1998

A Must Read
I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Jenkins at a conference in Portland,Oregon last August, and his book and his talk made an immediate and lasting impact on how I viewed organizational needs. I have used one quote over and over as I have worked with my retired teachers organization. "Individuals and organizations that continuously change are the ones who experience lasting success." I am 73 ...

The Rebel and the Redcoat

9 reviews
Karyn Monk

Fanfare, 1996

Incredibly Heart Felt
I was so impressed by this book. Many people critisize readers of romance and the ganre in general. I was among these people untill I read this book. The heroin is very real and that was something many women want to relate to in a book. I also found myself getting excited and nervous as the plot began to unfold. Several times I had to put it down to stop crying because I had became so involved ...

Corpocracy: How CEOs and the Business Roundtable Hijacked the World's Greatest Wealth Machine -- And How to ...

7 reviews

Wiley, 2007

An Authoritative Report!
Robert Monks begins by informing readers that he is a strong supporter of for-profit corporate enterprise. He then goes on to recite how the leaders of these enterprises have recently run amok in the U.S. "Efficiency," without regard for externalities (eg. pollution, off-shoring American jobs), using "GWAP" reporting (Gee, Whatever Accounting Principles), surrounded by board member, ...

Reel and Rout

8 reviews
Robert A. G. Monks

Brook Street Press, 2004

The real story
Here is an exciting novel of corporate intrique. Did it happen? Probably. But not all at the same time (like Stephen Wright's restaurant that is "open 24 hours" -- but not all at the same time). I'd love to teach from this book sometime, as it beats even "Barbarians at the Gate" in its detailed discussion of backroom business. Of course, Reel and Route is fiction. Did Barbarians have ...

Divine Canine: The Monks' Way to a Happy, Obedient Dog

11 reviews
The Monks of New Skete

Hyperion, 2007

Great Training for Dogs and their Humans
I was having sushi with a good friend and we were discussing pets and the difference between dogs and cats. Being a cat lover from the time I can remember I was not too interested in hearing about dogs, who I perceived as basically big dirty dumb animals. My friend had a different take; she said, "cats are nature's serial killers, but dogs were put here to teach us how to love." When my ...

Questions from the City, Answers from the Forest: Simple Wisdom You Can Use from a Western Buddhist Monk

10 reviews
Ajahn Sumano Bhikkhu

Quest Books, 1999

My favorite book
After having met Ajahn Sumano on two occasions, I looked forward to the day he would write this book for us. It is written from his heart in true Buddhist fashion. I highly recommend this book for the Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike. Ajahn Sumano gives us a taste of what it is like to be a forest monk in Thailand and how he views all things. Thank you for writing this Ajahn.

Benedict's Way: An Ancient Monk's Insights for a Balanced Life

11 reviews
Lonni Collins Pratt, Daniel Homan

Loyola Press, 2000

Simplify & Enjoy God's gift of life!
Benedict's Way guides the reader easily into understanding God's intentions of our time here on earth. We have created a fast paced lifestyle that is self serving causing much anxiety. This is evident by the ever increaing need for lifestyle managing drugs. Our current society with all its technology and materialism has the highest rates of divorce, depression, sucide, etc., in history. It seems ...

Black as Night: A Fairy Tale Retold

8 reviews
Regina Doman

Bethlehem Books, 2004

Updated Fairy Tale with Good Moral Value
At my daughter's request, I am reading Black as Night: A Fairy Tale Retold. This is a great book for young teenagers as it follows the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The outline of the story is a familiar one for most kids, and they will like that the author grabs your attention at the beginning and holds it throughout the story. The main characters are upright teens with a sense ...

Monk Upstairs, The

9 reviews

HarperCollins e-books, 2007

'Love is still just love'
Those who have read 'The Monk Downstairs' will be familiar with the key characters in this novel. 'The Monk Upstairs' starts with the marriage of Mike and Rebecca and gently observes and explores many of the relationship challenges faced when people from such diverse backgrounds commence a shared life. Mike has his own struggles with post contemplative life while at the same time bringing ...

Glamorous Powers

9 reviews
Susan Howatch

Knopf, 1988

the best of thr lot
The second in the series of Starbridge books - Glamorous Powers - is the one I liked the best. IN this book we get to know Jon Darrow, who figured in the first volume Glittering Images as Charles Ashworth's spiritual director, more intimately. Whereas in Glamorous powers, seen through Charles Ashworth's eyes, he was the perfect super priest who knew everything, here we actually get under Jon's ...

Pajo

9 reviews

iUniverse, 2007

Exciting and full of adventure
Reviewed by Spencer Zaborowski (age 13) for Reader Views (2/08) "Pajo" by Karl L. Kruger is a very interesting book about a fantasy creature named Pajajopi Bamatojasi. In this book, Pajajopi Bamatojasi, called Pajo for short, is the last of a hated race of hair-covered, smelly creatures called potheems. While Pajo was out one day finding food with his new friend Crimson, he was led by a ...

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