Jeffrey A Nelson

the most tattered book on my shelf, Mar 17 2004

Let's get a couple things straight: one, I buy a lot of books; two, I read about 15% of each one. This book is one of the few exceptions. It already had 56 reviews when I wrote this, but after picking it up for the 84th time, I felt compelled to add my five stars. Buy with confidence.

An Overdue Sense of Peace, Dec 19 2001

I've never written a review before (although I read them often). This book does not need yet another raving review, yet I feel compelled to do so. Tolle's book has the same trappings of many "spiritual guidance" books: difficulty in bringing the philosophy to practical "American" living; regurgitating the same answer to too many scenarios; and it pulls the reader quickly along when the philosophy comes down to faith. I only mention these in order to be make clear my objectivity. Beyond a doubt, I found this book refreshing in a way no other has. I've long been confind by an identity created by my mind through an intricate maze of acheivements, failures, pleasures,… Read more