ajlewis2's reviews
1516 reviews
The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders, by John E. Sarno
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
The idea of many physical problems being caused by emotional problems seems right to me. This book, however, really did not seem to give anything very solid as far as studies on this. The material was basically repeated over and over with expressions of dismay that standard medicine does not acknowledge the truth of it. I found the book really detracted rather than supported the premise. I didn't get as far as the program he uses to treat the problem. If I had pain I probably would have read more and tried it, but it didn't seem worth my while at this point to read further.
How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures, by Sabrina Imbler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Sexual part was hard to read--traumatic
Sparring Partners, by John Grisham
5.0
I especially like this book by Grisham, because it is 3 novellas-long enough for full development and short enough to have 3 stories in a book. These are great stories as Grisham's usually are.
Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted, by Kristi Nelson
inspiring
reflective
5.0
I got encouragement from this depth of discussion on grateful living. There is a wealth of practical actions and meditations to help me grow in this way of life. The memoir aspect of the book really brings out the meaning of gratefulness. It is an engrossing story and imparts the value of life.
Light to the Hills, by Bonnie Blaylock
4.0
Good story and characters. The setting was especially well done, giving the historical sense of what life was like in that place at that time. Very solid story telling.
Practical Mysticism: A Little Book for Normal People, by Evelyn Underhill
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
There were several places in this short book where the author puts into words my own experiences in meditation. Much of her wording took time for me to understand, but when she described experiences, it was clear as a bell for me. The book seems to be more of an enticement rather than a how-to. At the end I also found great encouragement for the struggle I have had with ups and downs in the actual practice of meditation. The author is a person who is speaking from the heart of her own experience.