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littletsundoku's review against another edition
5.0
"The energy of the universe is within us. It is in that stardust that makes up each of us. All that power of creation. All that power of expansion. All that beautiful, simple, synchronized power. Energy can flow from one place to another. And it can flow from one person to another."
This book deserves all the stars in the sky. This may sound impossible but I have never heard nor seen this book online. I've never read any reviews or recommendations that went my way yet somehow, I found this book while I was looking at my local bookstore. I didn't plan on buying anything that day and yet I was intrigued at the contents and decided to try and take a risk.
Was this the universe's own way of sending me a message? I have been going through a hard time in my life as of recently and reading about Jim's life and all the tricks Ruth taught him made me feel emotional, seen, and loved. It was as if the book had found me just when I needed it the most.
This may be a memoir but it felt like reading fiction. I loved every moment of reading all the words in this book and I may not be a very forgiving, and compassionate person but it made me want to try. It made me want to become a better person not for others but for myself - for my peace of mind, and my happiness.
I have related to the majority of difficult topics and stories that were discussed in the book and it made me think that I wasn't alone. I'm sure that others would have the same story as me and others may have it worse - and while I am in the middle of trying to find meaning and purpose in my life, I am sure that I would become the person who could also bring light and heal others after I am also done healing myself.
If you haven't read this book yet, do it. You won't ever regret it.
"Everyone has a story, and I have learned that, at the core of it, most of our stories are more similar than not. Connection can be powerful. Sometimes just a brief meeting can change someone's life forever."
This book deserves all the stars in the sky. This may sound impossible but I have never heard nor seen this book online. I've never read any reviews or recommendations that went my way yet somehow, I found this book while I was looking at my local bookstore. I didn't plan on buying anything that day and yet I was intrigued at the contents and decided to try and take a risk.
Was this the universe's own way of sending me a message? I have been going through a hard time in my life as of recently and reading about Jim's life and all the tricks Ruth taught him made me feel emotional, seen, and loved. It was as if the book had found me just when I needed it the most.
This may be a memoir but it felt like reading fiction. I loved every moment of reading all the words in this book and I may not be a very forgiving, and compassionate person but it made me want to try. It made me want to become a better person not for others but for myself - for my peace of mind, and my happiness.
I have related to the majority of difficult topics and stories that were discussed in the book and it made me think that I wasn't alone. I'm sure that others would have the same story as me and others may have it worse - and while I am in the middle of trying to find meaning and purpose in my life, I am sure that I would become the person who could also bring light and heal others after I am also done healing myself.
If you haven't read this book yet, do it. You won't ever regret it.
"Everyone has a story, and I have learned that, at the core of it, most of our stories are more similar than not. Connection can be powerful. Sometimes just a brief meeting can change someone's life forever."
kristensreadingnook's review against another edition
3.0
I was thinking this would be more of a neurosurgeon’s memoir. Instead it was about how the voodoo magic of positive thinking “transformed” his life.
thebookclubmks's review against another edition
Buku ini dikemas secara "hangat" dan merupakan pengalaman penulisnya sendiri: James R. Doty, MD, seorang ahli bedah saraf ternama. Into the Magic Shop bercerita tentang kehidupan Jim. Jim terlahir dari keluarga miskin. Ia tinggal bersama orang tuanya yang kerap bertengkar. Ayah yang sering mabuk, ibu yang tidak kuat menahan beban hidup sehingga depresi dan kerap mencoba bunuh diri—hingga berakhir di rumah sakit, juga saudara laki-laki yang sering dibully. Hidup sudah teramat berat bagi Jim, anak laki-laki yang berusia 12 tahun. Pelarian Jim hanyalah sulap-sulap yang dia pelajari.
Pada saat salah satu alat sulapnya hilang, Jim tak sengaja melihat toko peralatan sulap dan hal itu mengubah hidupnya. Jim bertemu dengan Ruth yang selama 6 minggu menawarkan diri untuk melatih Jim mempelajari dan mempraktikkan trik-trik “sulap”. Sulap yang tidak dapat dibeli di toko mana pun. Sulap yang akan membantu membuat apa pun yang dinginkan menjadi nyata. Tanpa jempol plastik. Tanpa kemahiran tangan. Trik sulap Ruth inilah yang membawa Jim "lepas" dari kemiskinannya.
Ruth memang sangat asing bagi Jim. Awalnya ketika mendatangi toko sulap pun ia ragu-ragu. Ketidakpercayaan yang sangat dipahami oleh Ruth. Namun, akhirnya Jim bercerita tentang kondisi keluarganya, kebenciannya dengan keadaan, hingga daftar impiannya di masa depan yang harus terwujud.
“Everything didn't have to be broken just because something was broken. I didn't have to be broken.”
Konsep mencintai diri sendiri, begitu nyata ditunjukkan dalam buku ini. Seperti apa pun kondisi kita, kita tetaplah sempurna, pantas dicintai, dan patut memberikan cinta kepada orang lain. Seperti salah satu mantra yang Jim tujukan untuk menjinakkan DJ dalam kepalanya,
“I am worthy. I am loved. I am cared for. I care for others. I choose only good for myself. I choose only good for others. I love myself. I love others. I open my heart. My heart is open.”
Sebuah buku yang ditulis dengan baik, runut, dan apik. Istilah medis pun dijelaskan dengan bahasa yang mudah dipahami. Awal mula buku ini saya dapat dari seorang psikiater yang merekomendasikannya ketika sesi kedua pertemuan kami. Dan dari buku ini pula yang membawa saya menjadi seorang Army, mengulik buku ini dengan beliau menuntun saya ke sebuah lagu BTS yang berjudul Magic Shop, lagu yang terinspirasi dari buku Into the Magic Shop, buku yang tanpa disadari membantu saya berproses sejauh ini. Saya belajar banyak tentang meditasi dan efeknya di kehidupan sehari-hari. Juga tentang welas asih dan altruisme.
“If you can heal your own wounds, you don’t hurt anymore and you don’t hurt others.”
*Reviewed by Tias
Pada saat salah satu alat sulapnya hilang, Jim tak sengaja melihat toko peralatan sulap dan hal itu mengubah hidupnya. Jim bertemu dengan Ruth yang selama 6 minggu menawarkan diri untuk melatih Jim mempelajari dan mempraktikkan trik-trik “sulap”. Sulap yang tidak dapat dibeli di toko mana pun. Sulap yang akan membantu membuat apa pun yang dinginkan menjadi nyata. Tanpa jempol plastik. Tanpa kemahiran tangan. Trik sulap Ruth inilah yang membawa Jim "lepas" dari kemiskinannya.
Ruth memang sangat asing bagi Jim. Awalnya ketika mendatangi toko sulap pun ia ragu-ragu. Ketidakpercayaan yang sangat dipahami oleh Ruth. Namun, akhirnya Jim bercerita tentang kondisi keluarganya, kebenciannya dengan keadaan, hingga daftar impiannya di masa depan yang harus terwujud.
“Everything didn't have to be broken just because something was broken. I didn't have to be broken.”
Konsep mencintai diri sendiri, begitu nyata ditunjukkan dalam buku ini. Seperti apa pun kondisi kita, kita tetaplah sempurna, pantas dicintai, dan patut memberikan cinta kepada orang lain. Seperti salah satu mantra yang Jim tujukan untuk menjinakkan DJ dalam kepalanya,
“I am worthy. I am loved. I am cared for. I care for others. I choose only good for myself. I choose only good for others. I love myself. I love others. I open my heart. My heart is open.”
Sebuah buku yang ditulis dengan baik, runut, dan apik. Istilah medis pun dijelaskan dengan bahasa yang mudah dipahami. Awal mula buku ini saya dapat dari seorang psikiater yang merekomendasikannya ketika sesi kedua pertemuan kami. Dan dari buku ini pula yang membawa saya menjadi seorang Army, mengulik buku ini dengan beliau menuntun saya ke sebuah lagu BTS yang berjudul Magic Shop, lagu yang terinspirasi dari buku Into the Magic Shop, buku yang tanpa disadari membantu saya berproses sejauh ini. Saya belajar banyak tentang meditasi dan efeknya di kehidupan sehari-hari. Juga tentang welas asih dan altruisme.
“If you can heal your own wounds, you don’t hurt anymore and you don’t hurt others.”
*Reviewed by Tias
tomasz99's review against another edition
1.0
Odpadłem w połowie książki gdy autor bez kozery pisze o energii wszechświata i gwiezdnym pyle. A miało być o neurologii. Mamy tu drobne wstawki opisujące z czym taki lekarz ma do czynienia, ale pierwszą połowę stanowią infantylne wspomnienia nauki magii, czyli typowej medytacji, uspokajania ciała, wdzięczności, określania celów. Autor nie może się zdecydować, czy to książka dla dzieci, czy jednak dla starszych. Gdybym miał 10 lat, może by jakoś na mnie wpłynęła. Niestety za dużo tu jakiegoś dziwnego uduchowienia i nie dorównujących Exupery'emu powiastek.
page_karla's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this! I will admit though, that this book is unlike my other reads that captures me so much that I could read it in one sitting. This was a slow burn, and every episode of his life tears at my heart yet pity is not the term to describe what i feel, it's inspiration. This is not the best written book from a literary perspective, but since it is autobiographical, I overlooked these and focused on the messages. The alphabet of the heart really stuck with me, and I literally wrote them down. It really is a comforting book, no wonder it inspired the song Magic Shop which really is a comfort song.
sveti's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
I should have taken some Notes because this book didn‘t feel like a novel with a lesson for the main character to learn but like a guide for the reader to follow, when going through hardships and overall life. How to get back into focus by relaxing your mind and finding the neurological reasonings for all this things working afterwards. It’s also very engaging, which is only possible with the relatability of the main character. One way or another the main character can be relatable to anyone and because this is also true story written like a novel, the impact of the words written hits different. Overall a powerful testimony and magical writing.
chai_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0