books about: being

books about: being

books:

Being

Jack Campbell

Ace, 2007

ruffled around the edges
Though extremly well written and graphically depicted beyond all expectations, i did find that much of what happens in the book must be simply accepted. For instance, HOW BIG are some of these ships, compared to actual objects, foot ball stadium? and is there ...

The Unbearable Lightness of Being: A Novel

Milan Kundera

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999

great
i really enjoyed this book, it's one of those ones you have to think about. the story follows two couples, tomas and tereza and sabina and franz. these people are used to embody certain ideals and characteristics, and i interpreted their actions more as metaphor rather ...

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

HarperCollins, 2006

Great Read
Loved this book and I am having my boy teenage boys read it. Just wish I had read it when I was there age. A must for anyone on the side lines !

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

MTV, 1999

One of my favorite books to re-read
The honesty of the character in this story is what makes it one of my favorites. He has a wonderful personality and it's always fun to hear what he had to say about his high school experience. I'd recommend this to anyone from 14-20 years old.

Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out

Marci Shimoff

Free Press, 2008

I am so happy I read this book!
"Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out" by Marci Shimoff was full of gems and eye opening moments. The book is both enlightening and fun. I found myself smiling a lot while I was reading this book. One of the many things I loved about this ...

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread (Tale of ...

Kate Dicamillo

Candlewick, 2006

Teachers, This is a must for your classroom this year.
Since Disney is planning to have this book come out as a movie in December, it is the perfect time to read this book in class. Then the class could go on a field trip to see the movie for a Christmas treat. I love how the book talks to the "reader" and teaches ...

Being Elizabeth
Barbara Taylor Bradford

St. Martin's Press, 2008

The number-one bestselling author delivers her most provocative, sizzling novel yet—a story of money, power, love, and betrayal that only Barbara Taylor Bradford could write. At age twenty-five, Elizabeth Deravenel finds herself in a position few women her age could image: the head of Deravenels, a business empire that spans the globe. ...

Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

Seth Godin

Portfolio Hardcover, 2003

Short, Sweet, and Accessible
At the heart of this book is the notion of "Moore's idea diffusion curve". It's just a bell-curve that shows innovators (sneezers), early adopters, early/late majority, and laggards. The central theme of the book is that you need to target the front of that curve by ...

Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Thich Nhat Hanh

Bantam, 1992

Enlightening! Mindfulness simply yet thoroughly explained
Thich Nhat Hanh's book Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life is an enlightening read! The author does a great job of showing the inextricable connection between the mind, the body, and the environment. Mindfulness is an awareness of our ...

The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment

Paul R. Ehrlich, Anne H. Ehrlich

Island Press, 2008

The most important book I've read this year
Paul and Anne Ehrlich's THE DOMINANT ANIMAL is not only the most sensible and up-to-date book I've read about sustainability; it's also well organized and well written, a true delight to read. As the bad news increasingly piles up -- mass extinctions on land and in the ...

Changes in the Land, Revised Edition: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England

William Cronon

Hill and Wang, 2003

A seminal work
William Cronon's book was a seminal effort in 1983 that established a new way of thinking about history. It has stood the test of time. The book describes the modes and manner of the ecological impacts that English settlers had on the New England landscape in the ...

On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not

Robert Burton

St. Martin's Press, 2008

One of three recent great books on our weird minds
I rank this second among my favorite three books this year on the topic of the oddities of normal human thinking - right after How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business and just above Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape ...

The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being

Daniel J. Siegel

W. W. Norton, 2007

Hands down the best book on this topic.....
I've always been a fan of this author, he is a scholar, excellent writer and based on his writing a wise individual. What makes this book especially good from my perspective is the balancing of subjective information from the world's wisdom traditions and his own ...

The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-Being

Hale Dwoskin

Sedona Press, 2003

Simple and extremely powerful
The system is simple but extremely powerful, and based on solid ideas and principles. While everything is explained clearly, and thus is easy to use, the book is comprehensive, providing various examples and potential applications

Being In Balance: 9 Principles for Creating Habits to Match Your Desires

Wayne W. Dyer

Hay House, 2006

"Simply the right book at the right time!"
I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason! This book fell into my lap through an incredible offer from a television home shopping network - one which whom I never pay any mind to. However, after reading and loving "The Power of Intention", which was ...