Sunday, July 20, 2008

Week's NYT Best Seller List

HARDCOVER FICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. TRIBUTE, by Nora Roberts
2. FEARLESS FOURTEEN, by Janet Evanovich
3. THE LAST PATRIOT, by Brad Thor
4. THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski
5. SWAN PEAK, by James Lee Burke


HARDCOVER NONFICTION


Top 5 at a Glance
1. WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris
2. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
3. FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
4. WHAT HAPPENED, by Scott McClellan
5. STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin


PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION


Top 5 at a Glance

1. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
2. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, by Sara Gruen
3. THE KITE RUNNER, by Khaled Hosseini
4. THE ALCHEMIST, by Paulo Coelho
5. NINETEEN MINUTES, by Jodi Picoult


PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION


Top 5 at a Glance

1. LEAN MEAN THIRTEEN, by Janet Evanovich
2. DOUBLE TAKE, by Catherine Coulter
3. SOMEDAY SOON, by Debbie Macomber
4. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
5. STEP ON A CRACK, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge


PAPERBACK NONFICTION


Top 5 at a Glance
1. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
2. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. BIG RUSS AND ME, by Tim Russert
4. WISDOM OF OUR FATHERS, by Tim Russert
5. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama


HARDCOVER ADVICE


Top 5 at a Glance
1. DECEPTIVELY DELICIOUS, by Jessica Seinfeld
2. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
3. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne
4. GOODNIGHT BUSH, by Erich Origen and Gan Golan
5. THE SOUTH BEACH DIET SUPERCHARGED, by Arthur Agatston with Joseph Signorile


PAPERBACK ADVICE


Top 5 at a Glance
1. A NEW EARTH, by Eckhart Tolle
2. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
3. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle
4. SOUL WISDOM, by Dr. Zhi Gang Sha
5. PERFECT SELLING, by Linda Richardson


CHILDREN’S BOOKS


Top 5 at a Glance
1. YOU CAN DO IT!, by Tony Dungy
2. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
3. ALPHABET, by Matthew Van Fleet
4. A VISITOR FOR BEAR, by Bonny Becker
5. SMASH! CRASH!, by Jon Scieszka

Saturday, July 19, 2008

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose


Hardcover: 315 pages
Publisher: Dutton Adult (October 11, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0525948023
ISBN-13: 978-0525948025

Product Description
Building on the astonishing success of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle presents readers with an honest look at the current state of humanity: He implores us to see and accept that this state, which is based on an erroneous identification with the egoic mind, is one of dangerous insanity.

Tolle tells us there is good news, however. There is an alternative to this potentially dire situation. Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one.

In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are—which is something infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are—and learn to live and breathe freely.

About the Author
Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his writing and seminars, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: There is a way out of suffering and into peace. Tolle travels extensively, taking his teachings throughout the world.

For further research
1) Eckhart Tolle from Wikipedia
1) In-Depth Online Teaching Sessions
2) "Are you ready to be awakened?" Oprah's Book Club