The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction (with a New Epilogue)2 reviews Frank Kermode Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Foundational + Profound Reflections on Literary (and Historical) Endings Apocalyptic literature is one area of novels that is permanent fixed with the ending of a time period, and by nature it has to be. When authors attempt through their literature to prophecy how the future will end up because of social beliefs or actions today or to predict the timing of future ...             Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology10 reviews Gregory Bateson University Of Chicago Press, 2000 Back In Print, Finally. + What is the difference between a nip and a bite? + A true masterpiece! + Very good intro. to Bateson             The Perennial Philosophy (Perennial Classics)34 reviews Aldous Huxley Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2004 Universality of the mystical experience + An Excellent Summary - and Challenge + Huxley is not for the meek, but this one is pretty easy to get into. + Why Does the Concept of a "Perennial Philosophy" Matter? + Beauty Stands And Waits             The Life Divine9 reviews Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo Ashram/Pondichery/India, 2006 Look at yourself and the world from a different angle + A Great Modern Spiritual Classic + a wonder + A masterpiece meant for everyone + The greatest achievement of Mankind             Pseudo Dionysius: The Complete Works (Classics of Western Spirituality)10 reviews Karlfried Froehlich Paulist Press, 1987 The Cornerstone of Western Mysticism + more to this guy than meets the eye. + Required reading for the soul + Dionysius the Great + One of the most important Orthodox Church Fathers             The Dialogic Imagination: Four Essays (University of Texas Press Slavic Series)6 reviews M.M. Bakhtin University of Texas Press, 1982 Bakhtin's most important and influential work on the novel + Dialogic Imagination + Conversation vs. Generic Being + Bakhtin at his best + damnably brilliant             The Tale of Genji: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)18 reviews Murasaki Shikibu Penguin Classics, 2002 Superb Translation of a Classic + Walk through a virtual Japanese garden + Bigger Than I Thought + Tale of Genji             A Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections)74 reviews Aldo Leopold Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 Leaving a light footprint on the good earth + Frankly, I was disappointed + Classic + Sand County Almanac book + NOT Censored.             Modern Temper: A Study And A Confession4 reviews Joseph Wood Krutch Harvest Books, 1956 A WINNING DEFEATIST: + The sea of faith was once at the full + Modernism vs retro-Victorian 'useful fiction' + A prophetic work             How to Win Friends & Influence People614 reviews Dale Carnegie Pocket, 1998 Great book + Read this and make a million bucks + Life Changing + Solid advice + Well Written             Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Toward Self-Realization14 reviews Karen Horney W. W. Norton & Company, 1991 Give This Woman At Least 5 Stars, If Not a Nobel Prize + excellent basic + Neurosis and Human Growth + Understanding the human condition + An essential book for a psychology-minded person's bookshelf             Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Harper Perrennial Modern Classics)214 reviews Annie Dillard Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2007 The result of relentless observation + Five Stars--Seen Clearly I first read this book in High School. I was impressed but 8 years later re-read the book to my younger sister for a class she was taking. She wasn't getting much from the book. But as I read it to her, I realized how supreme this book is among American Lit. Dillard's book is the result of ...             Seth Speaks: The Eternal Validity of the Soul92 reviews Jane Roberts Amber-Allen Publ., New World Library, 1994 A Ray of light + One Of The Most Enlightening Books I Have EVER Read! + Content dense but deeply powerful... not casual reading but very enlightening + A good read!             Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy13 reviews Michael Polanyi University Of Chicago Press, 1974 Who should read this book? + really good but difficult read + Polanyi In Context + In response to "Good for it's time, but..."             The Cloud of Unknowing (HarperCollins Spiritual Classics)6 reviews Harpercollins Spiritual Classics HarperOne, 2004 May all be revealed + Read the whole book + Strange and Intriguing + A Wonderful Classic of Catholic Literature!             War and Peace61 reviews Leo Tolstoy Knopf, 2007 How to Read War and Peace, and Enjoy It Completely + Nothing more to be said + The drums of war, then as now, beat out the same sad tune. + The Tao of Love and War + Greatest Novel Ever!!!!!!             An Actor Prepares27 reviews Constantin Stanislavski Theatre Arts Book, 1989 Absolutely essential read + Very Informative + any performing artist should read this book... + Definitely The Bible for actors.             Acting: The First Six Lessons. (Theatre Arts Book)18 reviews Richard Boleslavsky Theatre Arts / Routledge, 1987 Great Book for the Acting Student + Live it, Love it + Excellent Handbook + Deceptively Simplistic             The Power of Positive Thinking168 reviews Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Fireside, 2007 Great Read + A little dated in the presentation, but not the content. + Inspired by the title ... + cute little book + One Aspect of Thinking Skills             Plotinus: The Enneads (LP Classic Reprint Series)8 reviews Stephen MacKenna Larson Publications, 2004 Arguably the greatest mind in Western culture + Plotinus: The Divine, Supra-Celestial Philosophy + An inspired system of spiritual philosophy + the ultimate sky-hook