Recent Reviews

  • Astrolations!

    "Astrolations!: A Unique Astrological Guide for You and All Your Relationships" is exceptionally thorough and unreservedly recommended for students and practitioners of Astrology and Metaphysics! ~ Midwest Book Reviews, Review

  • 10 Principles of the Feminine, The

    This book is a practical guide for integrating the spiritual aspect into our earthly existence, reconciling the feminine with the masculine in an approachable and concise way without pertaining to a certain spiritual or religious ideology.

    Creations Magazine - April / May 2024 Issue. ~ Creations Magazine, Review

  • Word of the Day

    Word of the Day by Marilyn Horowitz offers a simple yet powerful practice to transform your writing in just 15 minutes daily. The book provides theory, exercises, and tips to help writers tap into their creativity, overcome writer's block, and develop their skills. Suitable for writers of all levels and genres, this book will inspire you to write more, write better, and write joyfully. ~ Sarah-jane Ward (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • 7 Levels of Wisdom, The

    Mónica Esgueva explores The 7 Levels of Wisdom in her book, discussing stages of human development, mindfulness, meditation, and the difference between religion and spirituality.
    She encourages readers to make their own choices and view the world with sharper eyes, offering a framework for personal growth and transformation. Handy book to own ~ Sarah-jane Ward (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Mind Beyond Words, A

    Jes Kerzen
    This book follows the journey of Jes Kerzen, a teacher working with neurotypical children, and her special relationship with her pupil, Asher. Asher teaches Kerzen about telepathy and communication beyond the physical world. The book explores unconventional ideas like pre-birth contracts and quantum physics, as well as Asher's struggles with communication and his later diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. The evolving relationship between Asher and Kerzen goes beyond the classroom, delving into adventures and experiments with telepathy. ~ , Netgalley

  • Day of the Labyrinth, The

    The subtitle of the book is “The Blind Seer and the Gift of Love.” This is genius. For love to truly be a gift there can be no hidden agenda related to selfish needs and goals. What hope such a setting brings to the world’s current situation. This story has woven tremendous historical research with imaginative possibilities. The author has done a wonderful service to us by bringing to life a historical time and events that have perhaps until now only reached our minds. I was moved by the peace and shalom that was present in places. Yet there was intense sadness, tears, frustration. In the end I am left with the wonder and the hope of a love so intense that keeps on beckoning. ~ Connie Dryfhout - The Kenarchy Journal Volume 6, FULL REVIEW - https://kenarchy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kenarchy_Volume6_10.pdf

  • Pagan Portals - The Norns

    The Norns: Weavers of Fate and Magick
    I found this text incredibly accessible. Weaving together historical research, translated myths and texts, and her decades of practice as a witch, Irisanya Moon delivers a text that allows anyone with an interest to enter the mystery of the Norns. The practices and reflection opportunities allowed me to engage with the mystery at my own pace but with the guidance of what is helpful to notice.

    As a reader, I always appreciate when I feel an author is relational. I felt the author's presence in a gentle and consensual manner, with authority and appropriate tending. Reading this book felt like being in a class with Irisanya, with explicit instruction and support to develop my relationship with the Norns.

    The stories presented are obscure and esoteric, and they lent much to my understanding and gave me a straightforward resource through which to engage. I can't recommend this book enough for those wanting to deepen their knowledge of these ancient myths.

    --Pavini Moray, PhD, How to Hold Power: A Somatic Approach to Becoming a Leader People Love and Respect--30+ embodiment practices to empower your team and lead with intention ~ Pavini Moray, PhD, How to Hold Power: A Somatic Approach to Becoming a Leader People Love and Respect--30+ embodiment practices to empower your team and lead with intention

  • Thinking About Religion in the 21st Century

    George C. Adams, Jr.
    This is a book that everyone would do well to read.
    ~ Richard Burcik (Reviewer, Netgalley

  • Westerly Wind Brings Witches, A

    It's a really interesting premise and once the story gets going it's a good read. ~ Cheryl Purnell (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Higher Spiritual Path, The

    The book consists of philosophical essays on spirituality, exploring the spiritual path and its goals. While providing a good introduction to the background and history, some may find it dry compared to other books on the subject.
    It is an informative read for anyone who wants to expand the knowledge of exploring a spiritual path ~ Sarah-jane Ward (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Our Eternal Existence

    This book delves into metaphysical concepts not typically explored by religious or scientific institutions. It offers thought-provoking ideas about the universe, the power of thoughts, out-of-body experiences, dreams, and the afterlife.
    Readers seeking answers to life's mysteries will find inspiration and insight within its pages. ~ Sarah-jane Ward (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Mindfulness and Me: A Practical Guide for Living

    Mindfulness and Me was a helpful guide on implementing mindfulness into your everyday life. ~ Sarah-jane Ward (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Westerly Wind Brings Witches, A

    The concept of past lives was intriguing and historically fascinating. I felt it was easier to understand the character and have real emotion and attachment to her throughout their past lives. These scenes made me feel real emotion, and I just wanted to read more about them.

    I enjoyed the book and look forward to what this author may produce in the future. ~ Simply_ Bibliotaphs (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Westerly Wind Brings Witches, A

    Moira’s story is both sad and exhilarating. Her life started out rather hard but she took charge and left home when she was able to and discovered witches when she arrived in Cornwall. This is where things get interesting, as we explore three of Moira’s lives, the present and two past lives. This made for a pretty good read! ~ Cindi Austin (Reviewer) , Netgalley

  • Astrolations!

    This was interesting and fun. I’ve always been intrigued by astrology so getting an in-depth look at it was eye-opening. ~ Teralyn Mitchell (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Astrolations!

    Should this be your first journey into the fascinating world of Astrology, Astrolations! will guide you gently towards discovering more about who you are, with a little bit of fun along the way, as you begin to establish what it is that makes you, well, uniquely you! ~ Bluewolf Reviews, Reviews

  • Word of the Day

    Reading the beginning advice was helpful.

    I see this being useful for beginners and giving them somewhere to start ~ Crimson Books (Reviewer), Netgalley

  • Narrow Window, The

    Gary D. Wilson
    There’s a term used to describe prose that, for some, might first appear to be a level of criticism. It is not for me. Far from it. It is praise.
    The word is “quiet.”
    I became familiar with Gary D. Wilson’s work when I read his award-winning collection of short stories, For Those Who Favor Fire. The characters, carefully rendered, are taken directly from the honest and meticulous examination of humanity’s complications. To deliver stories that resonate with a shared humanity, an author must allow the weight of a story, the weight of the world, to settle in, to seep through the skin to places of the heart. That takes time and quietude. Wilson does this magnificently in his collection of stories.
    And he does it again in his novel The Narrow Window.
    Although, I would suggest, the novel is not as quiet as his short stories, as it employs a level of suspense, but the characters are drawn with the same pen — with empathy, heartbreak, belonging, and quietness of spirit. The events in The Narrow Window are both disturbing and impactful, set in the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s and an unsettled Africa, with the evolution of the characters coming as it does for all of us — through pain and suffering, and the slow, steady beat of heartbreak.
    The story is about two young Americans wrestling with their beliefs, their motivations, and their loyalties after an unspeakable act of personal violence upends their lives while teaching abroad, all as an enormous shift has forever knocked the American cultural landscape off balance. The story is a page-turner, and one that engages the reader to consider what we all are willing to embrace and what we are willing to let go. It’s a story that carries with it mystery and a visceral unsettledness, challenging you to consider what truly matters in a life, and what ultimately lifts us and scars us.
    And Wilson does all of this in a methodical and unputdownable narrative. A kind of quiet prose, yes, but also magnificently gripping. ~ David W. Berner - Author , FULL REVIEW - https://medium.com/the-writer-shed/the-narrow-window-7cdf722f0d55

  • Beyond Our Self-Image


    "Beyond Our Self-Image" by N.T. Hettigei is an impeccable book that delves into the concept of happiness and challenges our conventional notions of it. The author adeptly explores the chosen topic, drawing from personal experiences of discovering his true self. By following the book's guidance, readers can shed the fictional character shaped by their environment and external influences. The result is a liberating and happier existence. Kudos to the author for creating such a masterpiece.

    In conclusion, this is one of the best books that everyone should read, regardless of their background or profession. It prompts readers to recognize how they might be living a facade due to external influences. The guidance provided helps in finding the real self, transforming life into something meaningful and happier than ever imagined. Don't hesitate; grab a copy now and embark on the journey to discover the real you, enjoying life to the fullest." ~ Nimish Gadgil , OnlineBookClub.org

  • Enlarging the Tent

    Enlarging the Tent
    By Jonathan Doering and Nim Njuguna
    Reviewed by David Wicks, Editorial Team Member, Aotearoa/New Zealand Friends Newsletter
    This is a book that needs reading at least twice and dipping into many times. It is not a difficult read but it is informative and thought provoking.
    The book is a series of profound conversations between two eminent Quakers, one English and the other Kenyan who has been resident in England for some time. They discuss racism and other forms of discrimination and explore how Friends could and perhaps should, react to these behaviours.
    One of the many questions it explores is how do predominantly white, affluent, middle-class Quakers and their meetings connect with black organisations striving for equality, or with other groups often discriminated against such as LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of other faiths. How do we become sensitive to their needs? There is now debate over the use of the Quaker word ‘overseer’ and how it could be interpreted by the black community. There is a similar controversy over the naming of the William Penn Room in Friends House, London as it is known that Penn kept slaves.
    The authors spend time discussing how we move from being a novice in such issues, along a continuum to expert and everything in between. They question when does one first agree to look at such issues with an open mind? If you are a novice who wants to listen and learn, you continue along the continuum till you become an expert. A white person can then become what they describe as an “ally”. This is not only walking beside those discriminated against in solidarity, but they also now have the power to help remove the barriers that impede progress.
    This is not done for people but with people. It is holistic in the sense that it is not just about being an anti-racist campaigner. If you support anti-racism you must also support gay rights, women rights and so forth. It is all interconnected and intersectional. It is a way to enlarge the numbers of who come into ‘the tent’ against all forms of discrimination.
    The back of the book is given over to worksheets that expand on the Chapters in the book. They lay the groundwork to consider pathways for real and meaningful change.
    This book has relevance for Quakers in Aotearoa as many of the issues are significant for us especially with the present government tampering with Te Tiriti and Maori response to this. Where do we stand? How do we ally with them?


    ~ David Wicks, The New Zealand Quaker Newsletter