Engleby by Sebastian Faulks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

'Engleby' gripped me from the start. I love books set in Oxford or Cambridge, the whole student scene fascinates me, especially when set in the seventies, it has that retro vibe of a scene I missed out on by a few years. If that wasn't compelling enough for me, the story moves on to London in the eighties, not only the same era I lived in London but also the same part of London I lived in. I ate in the same restaurants as Engleby, we used the same library!

I've been so immersed in Engleby's world (he narrates the story through the journal he keeps) he is lingering in my mind a day after I finished the book (which I read in a day and a bit by the way). I am absolutely sure I will reread the book, I'm tempted to read it again right now.

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Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein

Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is based on the principles and teachings of another book - A Course In Miracles. It doesn't matter at all if you haven't read it, in fact it would have helped me understand ACIM better if I'd read this one first.

I saw someone mention this book on facebook and before I knew it, I'd ordered it on Amazon. I consider myself a Spirit Junkie, so I couldn't resist it. When the book arrived, I must admit, I was put off by the cover, it seemed to shout 'this book is for young people'. But I put my judgement aside and I'm glad I did.

The first part of the book is about Gabrielle's life before she found her Inner Guide/Spirit, all the lows, addictions and pitfalls of living from ego. The rest of the book changes in tone, it becomes more like a guide on how you, the reader, can live from Love and Forgiveness and not from Ego. She includes meditations in the book and you can download some from her website.

I read this book in a short space of time and will probably read it again. It inspired me and reminded me of everything I know I should already be putting to use. It's just what I needed right now.



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Into a Timeless Realm: A Metaphysical Adventure by Michael J. Roads
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author claims to have been lying in bed in the early hours of one morning in 1977, when an incredible thing happened - his 'metaphysical self' split from his physical self (which stayed in bed and wrote down what was happening) and went walking off to have an astounding metaphysical journey.

It is that journey which is related in this book. Depending on who you are, what you believe/don't believe, this book is either an imaginative rambling account of someone making it all up, or, it actually seems to make sense to you, perhaps you've had experiences like the author, or just really really want to!

It's up to you to decide.

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The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars






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I know it's a cliche, but this is a life changing book. The kind of book you want to buy for anyone you really care about (after reading this book, you'll want EVERYONE to be people you care about).

Dyer confirms everything I've always thought and that's a good feeling. I would say it's an easy book to read and understand, even if the concepts are new to you. I'm reading it again and highlighting the bits that really resonate with me, trouble is, I'm almost highlighting the entire book!

Heartily recommend it.