http://www.ncreview.com/ http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-wolf-at-twilight-an-indian-elders-journey-through-a-land-of-ghosts-and-shadows http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-wolf-at-twilight-an-indian-elders-journey-through-a-land-of-ghosts-and-shadows A note is left on a car windshield, an old dog dies, and Kent Nerburn finds himself back on the Lakota reservation where he traveled more than a decade before with a tribal elder named Dan. The touching, funny, and haunting journey that ensues goes deep into reservation boarding-school mysteries, the dark confines of sweat lodges, and isolated Native... ]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:29:00 -0700 619 2009-10-23 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/619_WolfatTwilight_1256268553.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/one-soul-one-love-one-heart-the-sacred-path-to-healing-all-relationships http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/one-soul-one-love-one-heart-the-sacred-path-to-healing-all-relationships How do we heal our difficult relationships and nurture our healthy ones? What is their significance in our spiritual life? In this deeply moving, groundbreaking book, John E. Welshons answers these questions and many more. He shows why the path to real and lasting happiness lies in recognizing that we are all One, and in living in that awareness.... ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:09:00 -0700 583 2009-10-06 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/583_Onesoul_1254794966.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/emotional-wisdom http://www.ncreview.com/body-mind-spirit/emotional-wisdom A groundbreaking book, Emotional Wisdom reveals powerful ancient tools for transforming our painful emotions into happiness and health. So-called negative emotions are valuable messages that let us know we are out of balance. With compassion and humor, Taoist authors Mantak Chia and Dena Saxer explain the messages that anger, depression, fear, worry, and stress offer us. They present three... ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:52:00 -0700 580 2009-10-06 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/580_EmotionalWisdom_1254793963.jpg 4.3 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/when-in-doubt-make-belief-an-ocd-inspired-approach-to-living-with-uncertainty http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/when-in-doubt-make-belief-an-ocd-inspired-approach-to-living-with-uncertainty When in doubt, make belief. For author and news anchor Jeff Bell, these are words to live by. Literally. As someone who has spent much of his life battling severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Bell has had to overcome crippling uncertainty few people can imagine. In this powerful follow-up to his critically acclaimed memoir, Rewind, Replay, Repeat, Bell expounds... ]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:07:00 -0700 567 2009-09-28 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/567_WheninDoubt_1254100029.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-atheists-way-living-well-without-gods http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-atheists-way-living-well-without-gods n The Atheist’s Way, Eric Maisel teaches you how to make rich personal meaning despite the absence of beneficent gods and the indifference of the universe to human concerns. Exploding the myth that there is any meaning to find or to seek, Dr. Maisel explains why the paradigm shift from seeking meaning to making meaning is this century’s most... ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:40:00 -0700 521 2009-08-28 3 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/521_TheAthiestsWay_1251502819.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/horses-with-a-mission-extraordinary-true-stories-of-equine-service http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/horses-with-a-mission-extraordinary-true-stories-of-equine-service With twenty-one dramatic true stories of courageous, loyal, and loving horses who found their life's purpose, this book reveals the wonders possible when both humans and horses are encouraged and allowed to follow their best instincts. The heroic equines you will meet include:Molly, a pony who survived Hurricane Katrina and the loss of a leg, who spreads her message... ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:12:00 -0700 516 2009-08-28 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/516_HorseswithaMission_1251501151.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/biography/solitude http://www.ncreview.com/biography/solitude “Bob Kull has done something relatively rare in the modern world: He has made a retreat/journey/pilgrimage that suits his own need and desire. He has learned essential lessons, and like a good spiritual adventurer, he is letting us in on the lessons he learned. Although his adventure is fascinating, it is his inner discoveries that appeal to me. It... ]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:38:00 -0700 456 2009-07-19 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/456_Solitude_1248028716.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/healing-into-possibility-the-transformational-lessons-of-a-stroke http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/healing-into-possibility-the-transformational-lessons-of-a-stroke Alison Bonds Shapiro suffered two debilitating and nearly fatal strokes in her fifties. Healing into Possibility chronicles her experience of learning, through trial and error, that her attitude would play the most important role in her remarkable recovery. In this touching book, Shapiro teaches simple principles that anyone can use when faced with illness, injury, or any other seemingly... ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:36:00 -0700 422 2009-06-30 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/422_healingintopossibilitylg_1246401369.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-magicians-way-what-it-really-takes-to-find-your-treasure http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-magicians-way-what-it-really-takes-to-find-your-treasure Mark Vale is besieged by financial and marital turmoil when he meets a group of contemporary alchemists. They take him on an astonishing journey and teach him to transform difficult situations into golden opportunities. Mark learns from wonderfully unlikely characters, from a billionaire to a beautiful topless waitress, and receives a massive financial windfall. But can his material success... ]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:38:00 -0700 394 2009-06-19 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/394_themagicianswaylg_1245451111.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-three-qonlyq-things http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-three-qonlyq-things "What Robert Moss does - again and again and with such clarity and greatness of heart - is remind us that magic is a breath away and that everyone has the capacity to tap into the heritage that is truly ours."- Manda Scott, bestselling author of the Boudica novels "Robert Moss, a great storyteller and master of... ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:37:00 -0700 387 2009-06-16 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/387_Thethreeonlythings_1245195442.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/the-genius-machine-the-eleven-steps-that-turn-raw-ideas-into-brilliance http://www.ncreview.com/conscious-business/the-genius-machine-the-eleven-steps-that-turn-raw-ideas-into-brilliance A complete, step-by-step system for developing an idea, thinking through an issue, or creating a revolutionary innovationGifted with the unique ability to help people discover and apply their own innate genius, intellectual property consultant Gerald Sindell works with individuals and organizations to maximize returns on their most precious capital: their ideas and innovations. Dubbed the “Genius Machine” by his... ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 01:32:00 -0700 368 2009-05-28 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/368_thegeniusmachinelg_1243474365.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-hidden-spirituality-of-men-ten-metaphors-to-awaken-the-sacred-masculine http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/the-hidden-spirituality-of-men-ten-metaphors-to-awaken-the-sacred-masculine It is no secret that men are in trouble today. From war to ecological collapse, most of the world’s critical problems stem from a distorted masculinity out of control. Yet our culture rewards the very dysfunctions responsible for those problems. To Matthew Fox, our crucial task is to open our minds to a deeper understanding of the healthy masculine... ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 01:21:00 -0700 366 2009-05-28 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/366_thehiddenspiritualityolg_1243473665.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/guardians-of-being http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/guardians-of-being This wonderfully unique collaboration brings together two masters of their fields, joining original words of wisdom by Eckhart Tolle with the delightful illustrations they prompted from Patrick McDonnell. Inhabited by beloved MUTTS characters, each heartwarming page provokes thought, insight, and smiling reverence for every moment. This charming book by two modern masters inspires readers of all stripes to recognize... ]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 17:54:00 -0700 365 2009-05-27 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/365_guardiansofbeinglg_1243446847.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/angel-animals-divine-messengers-of-wisdom-and-compassion http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/angel-animals-divine-messengers-of-wisdom-and-compassion Some of these extraordinary true stories will make you smile and others will bring tears to your eyes, but each one will open your heart to new revelations of love in its many forms and shapes. Dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, birds, rabbits, snakes, dolphins, llamas — the animals in this book reveal compassion, teach hope and forgiveness, or serve... ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:57:00 -0700 316 2009-04-30 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/316_angelanimalsbookofinslg_1241218047.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/art/single-woman-of-a-certain-age-romantic-escapades-shifting-shapes-and-serene-independence http://www.ncreview.com/art/single-woman-of-a-certain-age-romantic-escapades-shifting-shapes-and-serene-independence This timely book assembles a chorus of sophisticated, edgy, and humorous voices on the topic of being unmarried in one’s prime. Far from being out to pasture, these writers zestily take on the challenges and enjoy the rewards of growing older as a single woman: sex (or not), occasional loneliness, single motherhood, second careers, menopause, critter comforts, and more.... ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:27:00 -0700 313 2009-04-30 3 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/313_singlewomanofacertainlg_1241219200.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/jesus-in-the-lotus-the-mystical-doorway-between-christianity-and-yogic-spirituality http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/jesus-in-the-lotus-the-mystical-doorway-between-christianity-and-yogic-spirituality Drawing on a deep knowledge of Christian scripture as well as Hindu philosophy, musician and teacher Russill Paul reveals that the mystical core of religion offers us much more than the simple solace of unthinking dogma. By demonstrating that these two seemingly separate and irreconcilable religions can actually unite in one person’s spiritual practice at the center of his... ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:34:00 -0700 311 2009-04-29 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/311_jesusinthelotuslg_1241218206.jpg 4.7 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-power-of-now http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/the-power-of-now It's no wonder that The Power of Now has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of... ]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:02:00 -0700 297 2009-04-25 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/297_thepowerofnowlg_1240700533.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/clutter-busting-letting-go-of-whats-holding-you-back http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/clutter-busting-letting-go-of-whats-holding-you-back Piles of junk in garages and closets, overflowing papers on desks, items unused for years, masses of unanswered email, clothing never worn, useless gifts that collect dust — all these things, says Brooks Palmer, come weighted with shame and guilt and have a suffocating effect on spirit and soul. In this insightful book, Palmer shows how to get rid... ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:48:00 -0700 273 2009-04-17 4 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/273_clutterbustinglg_1239929303.jpg 3.7 http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-denim-diet-sixteen-simple-habits-to-get-you-into-your-dream-pair-of-jeans http://www.ncreview.com/food-nutrition/the-denim-diet-sixteen-simple-habits-to-get-you-into-your-dream-pair-of-jeans Wardrobe stylist Kami Gray doesn’t trust her bathroom scale but says a pair of jeans will never lie. Kami ought to know. She’s spent twenty-two years cultivating a way of eating that makes sure her favorite jeans will always fit. In The Denim Diet, she presents her fun, no-nonsense blueprint for healthy eating in sixteen easy-to-remember habits to make... ]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:43:00 -0700 252 2009-04-06 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/252_thedenimdietlg_1239018191.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/365-prescriptions-for-the-soul-daily-messages-of-inspiration-hope-and-love http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/365-prescriptions-for-the-soul-daily-messages-of-inspiration-hope-and-love Dr. Bernie Siegel writes with humorous, down-to-earth wisdom that has improved the lives of countless readers. In 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, he treats us to his most user-friendly work of all: daily doses of inspiration and humor that gently and joyfully help us live more peaceful, loving, and fulfilling lives. ]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 225 2009-02-10 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/225_365rx_1237349749.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/zen-wrapped-in-karma-dipped-in-chocolate http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/zen-wrapped-in-karma-dipped-in-chocolate A Trip through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma How does a real-life Zen master — not the preternaturally calm, cartoonish Zen masters depicted by mainstream culture — help others through hard times when he’s dealing with pain of his own? How does he meditate when the world is crumbling around... ]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 175 2009-02-10 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/175_zenwrappedinkarma_1235072603.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/choosing-me-before-we-every-womans-guide-to-life-and-love http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/choosing-me-before-we-every-womans-guide-to-life-and-love Full of sass, soul, and the type of empowering wisdom that no woman should live without, Choosing ME before WE is like a heart-to-heart with your closest girlfriend. And best of all, you’ll discover that your closest girlfriend is your own truest self, inside you, always ready to offer wise, loving advice about what is best for you.Designed to... ]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 207 2009-02-01 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/207_choosingmebeforewelg_1236726572.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/less-accomplishing-more-by-doing-less http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/less-accomplishing-more-by-doing-less A certain kind of busyness is crucial to life, allowing us to earn a living, create art, and achieve success. But too often it consumes us and we become crazy busy, nonstop busy, and we expend extraneous effort that gets us nowhere. Marc Lesser’s new book shows us the benefits of doing less in a world that has increasingly... ]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 189 2009-02-01 5 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/189_lesslg_1236125899.jpg 4.7 http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/the-secret-history-of-dreaming http://www.ncreview.com/science-consciousness/the-secret-history-of-dreaming What do the first major oil discovery in Kuwait, Mark Twain’s fiction, and Harriet Tubman’s success conducting slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad have in common? They were all experienced first indreams. Dreaming is vital to the human story. It is essential to oursurvival and evolution, to creative endeavors in every field, and, quite simply, to getting us... ]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 107 2008-12-16 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/107_thesecrethistoryofdrelg_1229736466.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/architecture-of-all-abundance-seven-foundations-to-prosperity http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/architecture-of-all-abundance-seven-foundations-to-prosperity The Architecture of All Abundance is a combination of memoir and spiritual guidebook from the mother of singer-songwriter Jewel. Navigating the shark-infested waters of the entertainment industry, recovering from life-threatening illness, and rebounding from business failure, Lenedra Carroll has pioneered innovative principles forbuilding success in the material world. Engaging stories deftly portray alternative ways to attain prosperity, love, good... ]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:35:24 -0800 99 2008-12-11 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/99_ArchitectureofAllAbundance_1229024606.jpg 4.0 http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/riding-into-your-mythic-life-transformational-adventures-with-the-horse http://www.ncreview.com/paranormal/riding-into-your-mythic-life-transformational-adventures-with-the-horse Anyone who has admired a horse galloping across a field has stepped into their mythic life, if only for a moment. Horses are by nature mythic, representing in our collective imagination the human journey at its greatest. In Riding into Your Mythic Life, therapeutic riding instructor Patricia Broersma invites readers on a transformative trip with these powerful creatures, offering... ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 228 2008-12-02 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/228_ridingintomythic_1237757902.jpg http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/why-walk-when-you-can-fly-soar-beyond-your-fears-and-love-yourself-and-others-unconditionally http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/why-walk-when-you-can-fly-soar-beyond-your-fears-and-love-yourself-and-others-unconditionally Imposing no belief system or dogma, the teachings of the Isha System are practical and easy to incorporate into daily life, yet they produce a profound inner transformation. At the core of the System are four “facets” — simple, powerful statements of profound truths. As you use the facets, an abiding sense of well-being and present-moment awareness will permeate... ]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700 238 2008-11-01 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/238_Isha_1238116648.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/look-for-the-good-and-youll-find-god-the-spiritual-journey-of-a-psychic-and-healer http://www.ncreview.com/spirituality/look-for-the-good-and-youll-find-god-the-spiritual-journey-of-a-psychic-and-healer Since discovering her psychic and healing abilities in her teens, Echo Bodine has used those gifts to help others. While working as a barber, she often sensed when a client needed healing, and she’d silently provide it. She’s helped people communicate with dead loved ones and helped others using the healing power that flows from her hands. She didn’t... ]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700 112 2008-11-01 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/112_lookforthegoodandyoulg_1230686339.jpg 5.0 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/soul-currency-investing-your-inner-wealth-for-fulfillment-and-abundance http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/soul-currency-investing-your-inner-wealth-for-fulfillment-and-abundance In tough times, we look outside ourselves for things to change instead of looking inward, where true abundance resides. It’s tempting to downplay important values like generosity, integrity, and intuition. These niceties can take a backseat because we think the world needs to change before we can find wealth. But they are what make it possible to find prosperity,... ]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 220 2008-10-18 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/220_SoulCurrency_1257091363.jpg 4.7 http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/wisdom-of-the-peaceful-warrior-deck-52-inspiration-cards http://www.ncreview.com/self-help/wisdom-of-the-peaceful-warrior-deck-52-inspiration-cards Over the years since Dan Millman wrote his life-changing first book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, thousands of readers have asked him to expand upon those original teachings. In response, he wrote Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior to clarify the lessons of the earlier book. Now he has further refined and distilled that wisdom into a beautiful card set... ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 197 2008-09-01 http://www.ncreview.com/images/stories/jreviews/197_wisdomofthepeacefulwalg_1236466313.jpg 5.0