Previews | Reviews

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NEW BOOKS Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss (Healy House Books) by Sid Korpi, 317 pages, $21.95 -- Good Grief melds the author's personal perspectives and astounding stories with those of professionals (such as veterinarians, animal communicators and religious leaders) and other animal lovers the world over to help you make the pet-grieving process as positive as possible. The author notes: "The pain of losing a beloved animal companion is unlike any other. However, because our society … [Read more...]

Author Events

February 6 -- Cristina Norcross (www.FirkinFiction.com) of Oconomowoc, WI, will celebrate the release of her third book, Unsung Love Songs, at 7 p.m. at The Artavina Gallery, 378 Main St., Waukesha, WI. This collection of poems celebrates the quiet, everyday moments of love and how the recognition of this deep, abiding calmness can be the heart's biggest flourish of all. Cristina Norcross will give a reading from her new book following live music by Nick Scholz and Shino Ishioka. Intermission … [Read more...]

Previews | Reviews

Animal-Spirit-Guides

NEW BOOKS Animal Spirit Guides: How to Discover Your Power Animal and the Shamanic Path, by Chris Lettichau (CICO Books), 144 pages, $16.95 -- All animals carry a message of guidance and hope. By inviting the spirit or "medicine" of an animal into your life using the traditional rituals of the shaman, you deepen your affinity with the natural world and learn from the wisdom of your animal guide. Chris Luttichau, who has followed the shamanic path for more than twenty years, communicates his … [Read more...]

New Book Releases

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CLASSIC RE-RELEASE Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives, by Dan Millman (New World Library), 240 pages, $24.95 One of the most beloved spiritual sagas of our time has just turned 30. For the first time since the book's initial publication in 1980, Way of the Peaceful Warrior is available in a hardcover classic edition to celebrate this milestone. Shared among friends and family, this multimillion-copy word-of-mouth bestseller has been translated into more than 20 languages … [Read more...]

New Book & Video Releases

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CLASSIC REISSUES THE AQUARIAN CONSPIRACY: Personal and Social Transformation in Our Time, by Marilyn Ferguson (Tarcher/Penguin), 512 pages, $16.95 - Called "an exciting vision of the future" (Cleveland Plain Dealer), "a handbook of the New Age (USA Today), and "a new charter of human possibility" (Norman Cousins) upon its initial publication in 1980, The Aquarian Conspiracy is a compelling, landmark document of the shift in the idea of "human potential" that took place from the 1960s through … [Read more...]

Preview of New Releases

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NEW THIS MONTH THE PHYSICS OF MIRACLES, by Dr. Richard Bartlett (Beyond Words Publishing), 288 pages, $24.99 - Prepare to enter a world where your perceptions of what is humanly and physically possible will change forever. As a follow-up to his best-selling Matrix Energetics, Dr. Richard Bartlett shares concepts presented in his dynamic seminars in accessing our body's own subtle energy systems. He shows that by applying forces known to modern physics, you will learn to tap into states of … [Read more...]

Are You a Sacred Activist? Take the Quiz

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Do you have a burning desire to change the world or make a difference? Is there a cause or issue that breaks your heart? Are you devoted to a spiritual practice such as prayer or meditation? Are you concerned about the environment, social justice, non-violence and personal wellness? Are you seeking for deeper meaning in your life? Do you believe love is the essence and creative force of life? Are you anxious about the current state of the world and looking for a way to pitch … [Read more...]

Book Events

At Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis - www.magersandquinn.com - 612.822.4611 Jodi Livon discusses and signs her new book The Happy Medium: Awakening To Your Natural Intuition (Llewellyn) - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 - With warmth and candor, intuitive coach Jodi Livon shares the fascinating true stories and hard-won wisdom she's acquired on her journey as a psychic medium. Over the years, Jodi has helped clients, friends, family, and even those in spirit find … [Read more...]

New Releases [music + books]

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WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU, by Gary Stroutsos with special guest David Lanz (CD recording), White Swan Records, 9 tracks, 63:25 minutes, $16.98, listen: http://tinyurl.com/stroutsos When George Harrison's song "Within You Without You" made its debut on the classic Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, few people knew that it was originally composed as a 30-minute classical Indian raga. In tribute to Harrison, woodwind master Gary Stroutsos opens his newest album, Within You Without … [Read more...]

New Book Releases: July 2009

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Bridge to the Afterlife: A Medium's Message of Hope & Healing, by Troy Parkinson (paperback) Llewellyn, $15.95, 240 pages. Spiritual medium Troy Parkinson, a rising star in the paranormal world, shares fascinating first-hand stories of his experiences with the spirit realm. Communicating with spirits was the last thing Troy Parkinson ever thought he'd do. A North Dakota native and self-described "ordinary guy," he first attended a spiritualist meeting when he was a college student in … [Read more...]

Summer Reading: New Books Enliven Us

The following are new books that will make inspiring summer reading. 365 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE SOUL: Daily Messages of Inspiration, Hope, and Love (New World Library, $14.95), by Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, 384 pages Dr. Bernie Siegel writes with humorous, down-to-earth wisdom that has improved the lives of countless readers. In 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, he treats us to his most user-friendly work of all: daily doses of inspiration and humor that gently and joyfully help us live more … [Read more...]

Here and Now

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Back in the 1980s I found myself squeezing my way through the narrow aisles of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood, California. Known for its extensive selection of books about things spiritual, the little shop was the place to troll for must-have reading material. I was on the alert for what I thought "should" be in my library, even if I wasn't much interested in the subject. My collection of books grew over time, but languished on my bookshelf for years, many unread, and eventually I … [Read more...]

Review: Emotional Freedom

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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life (Harmony, $24), by Judith Orloff, M.D., 416 pages We live in a tumultuous, fear-dominated period in history and must become masters at overcoming fear and other negative emotions so they don’t sabotage our power. With skill and compassion, Dr. Judith Orloff shows us how to become heroes in out own lives by transforming anger, loneliness and envy and more, rather than simply “reacting” when our buttons … [Read more...]

Talking Books & Ideas

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The following events will feature book discussions and authors who will speak on their work in the Twin Cities: Monday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. – Katrina Uhly, Darlyne Bailey, and Kelly Mcnall Koney discuss their book, Sustaining Our Spirits: Women Leaders Thriving for Today or Tomorrow, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis. “Women who lead are not unlike the many animals and plants around the world that face real peril when they lack a consistent, nurturing … [Read more...]

Author readings in the Twin Cities

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Sunday, March 8 - 5 p.m. - Three bright talents on the national small press scene -  C.A. Conrad, Aaron Kunin, and Magdalena Zurawski - will read at Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis [612.822.4611 - www.magersandquinn.com], co-sponsored by Rain Taxi Review of Books Aaron Kunin is a poet, critic and novelist. He is the author of a collection of small poems about shame, Folding Ruler Star (Fence, 2005); a chapbook, Secret Architecture (Braincase, 2006); and a … [Read more...]