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    What's Out There

    What's Out There

    Authors: Loralee Nolletti, Mary K. Baumann, Michael Soluri, Will Hopkins
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Astronomy / Science
    Subtitled 'images form here to the edge of the universe', this is a spectacular illustrated astronomical dictionary in large format. It is arranged alphabetically with…… Read More »
    A Brief History of Death

    A Brief History of Death

    Author: Douglas J Davies
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Death Dying
    A short book of immense scope. The author weaves a vast tapestry of threads round the theme of death, beginning with comparative visions of the…… Read More »
    When a Loved One Dies - How to Go On After Saying Goodbye

    When a Loved One Dies - How to Go On After Saying Goodbye

    Author: Hans Stolp
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Grief & Bereavement
    The author of this fine book is a Dutch priest who is also steeped in the psychology of Jung and the esoteric Christian tradition. It…… Read More »
    The New Age Lexicon

    The New Age Lexicon

    Author: Peter Lemesurier
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: New Age / Reference / Humour
    A highly entertaining romp through New Age terminology that should have a permanent home in your bathroom. A few samples: Intuitive massage: massage performed by…… Read More »
    The Wise Fool's Guide to Leadership

    The Wise Fool's Guide to Leadership

    Author: Peter Hawkins
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Leadership / Spirituality
    Subtitled 'short spiritual stories for organisational and personal transformation, this is a real gem of a book. Many readers will be familiar with the Sufi…… Read More »
    My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen

    My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen

    Author: Phyllis Schindler
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Humour
    This book is the fruit of asking over a hundred famous people for their favourite after-dinner story. The book is full of gems which you…… Read More »
    The End of Art

    The End of Art

    Author: Donald Duspit
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Art Criticism
    A refreshing book that dares to argue that art is over because it has lost touch with aesthetics and beauty. It has been replaced by…… Read More »
    Sacred Spaces - Stations on a Celtic Way

    Sacred Spaces - Stations on a Celtic Way

    Author: Margaret Silf
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality
    A sensitive and evocative book that weaves telling accounts of personal experience into a more universal framework of the Celtic symbolism of the knot, the…… Read More »
    The End of the Line

    The End of the Line

    Author: Charles Clover
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Environment & Ecology
    Subtitled 'How overfishing is changing the world and what we eat' this is an extensive and damning analysis of world fishing policies in relation to…… Read More »
    Ecovillages

    Ecovillages

    Author: Jan Martin Bang
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Ecology & Sustainability
    The subtitle exactly describes the content of this comprehensive guide to both the principles and practice of sustainable communities. The author himself has extensive firsthand…… Read More »
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