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Page Turners: My book recs
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items Book grabs to enrich or escape the grind. Whether you are looking for inspiration or for escapism, here are some of the titles that have entertained and uplifted my life. These come to you from my personal reading history, not my professional work as...
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FANTASY READING GRABS
My "Ultimate Read" Recommend
The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever
The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT CONNECTION
FANTASY READING GRABS
Books that have entertained or brought value to my world
Author's first series and one of the most heart felt and best. The beginning of a world of characters and stories that become richly developed spanning generations of series. Magic, psychic, and supernatural gifts, elements of power development and e...
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar 1)
Book 2 in the author's first series, in what has become a rich world spaning generations of Heralds of Valdemar heros
Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2)
Heart rending conclusion to the trilogy but not the last time we encounter the heroine.
Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3)
This is a challenging and captivating read from my all-time favorite author. His heros and stories are complex, with characters challenged and deeply explored through intriguing, twisting plot lines, and development. Highly recommend
Mordant's Need
BOOK ONE OF MORDANT'S NEED SERIES.
MIRROR OF HER DREAMS
I related to this hero so deeply, her victories and her struggles.
The Mirror of Her Dreams (Mordant's Need, #1) - Goodreads
Book two in a captivating tale of fantasy intrigue. I love this author for his psychological character exploration, where man versus his inner demons is a theme used for defining plot development and elevated storytelling.
A Man Rides Through (Mordant's Need, Book 2)
My "Ultimate Read" Recommend
Below, you will find the books that most shaped my inner landscape, grew my heart, and opened my moral awareness to nuance and empathy.
Being sheltered from controversial issues, concepts, and morality choices is not beneficial. The hard, moral, and ...
If you can afford to, buy the set...
Consider large print and separate volume options. Used book sellers like bookshop.org may have hard cover versions as well.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: Lord Foul's Bane
This has to be one heavy volume.
If you can afford to buy the set...
Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant [Hardcover]
The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever
Not for the faint of heart. Walk these pages with courage and know what it is to truly live!
Consider large print and separate volume options. Used book sellers like bookshop.org may have hard cover versions as well.
This book is controversial and adult, heart rendingly so. I remember when I first read it how shaken and challenged I was. I think that is alright. I think being challenged with adult concepts is healthy. Part of being woke is developing depth of u...
Lord Foul's Bane a book by Stephen R. Donaldson
The anticipation I feel about reading this series over again is thrilling.
The Illearth War a book by Stephen R. Donaldson
Third book in the series. These are meaty books, challenging. They hit on different levels. Morally, Covenant is an anti-hero. The author brilliantly places the hero and the audience in dilemmas of choice. The writing is rich and the journey worth e...
Power That Preserves a book by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever
Just when you thought your heart could take no more, the author rips open your chest to give you a second set of chronicles. Truly master works of fiction and literary prowess.
The Second Chronicle of Thomas Covenant Unbeliever begins with The Wounded Land. The anti-hero is forced to face and experience the consequences his disbelief and choices have brought. Redemption may be an impossible dream requiring the ultimate sa...
The Wounded Land a book by Stephen R. Donaldson
I remember what reading these books put me through. If you live reading and want to experience viscerally through literature, these books will carry you into another world to do that, and none too gently.
The One Tree
The final book in the second chronicals! Really, my most beloved author and set of series ever read. Not for the faint of heart. Walk these pages with courage and know what it is to truly live!
White Gold Wielder
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT CONNECTION
Books to be inspired by. Find healing and spiritual enlightenment through an altered perspective.
Helped me gain perspective on my life wounds and feel empowered to heal
You Can Heal Your Life|Paperback - Barnes & Noble
This is an excellent example of indigenous teachings. I support this creator through my purchases on Etsy and by Following him on TikTok
Path of Purpose: Apply the Ancient Anishinaabe Teachings - Etsy
Another powerful tool for shifting mindsets and personal empowerment. I have received a lot of inspirational guidance from this author.
Ask and It Is Given: Manifest Your Desires
Extremely helpful book to inspire consciousness awakening and intentional creation
The Vortex: Law of Attraction Guide
This came into my life at a time when I was lost and searching. The perspective I learned has changed how I approach life and moments of difficulty. My world is better for it.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Enlightenment
Takes the lessons learned in The Power of Now further. This is a practical guide for shifting focus and perspectives in a time and world of insecurity.
Powerful
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Purpose
If you know you are going to read them all, this is the way to go.
These books have changed the course of my religious thinking and helped heal soul wounds left by a childhood raised under and decades warped by religious abuse.
The Complete Conversations with God a book by Neale Donald Walsch
Reading this book allowed me to let go of the rage I felt toward a God I felt abandoned by and to let go of the hatred I felt for the Christians who filled my past. For me, this was a book of spiritual liberation and healing.
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1
Book two deepened my spiritual awareness and perspective, freeing me from thought chains that had been beaten into me during my childhood concerning my relationship with life and the world, allowing for deeper growth, emotional maturation, and develo...
Conversations with God, Book 2: Living in the World with Honesty, Courage, and Love
The more I read and opened myself to the possibilities and perspectives presented, the freer I became.
Conversations with God, Book 3: Embracing the Love of the Universe
Moving into an expanded future, this installment helped me adjust how I intended to move forward in life.
Conversations with God, Book 4: Awaken the Species