I had heard so much about the Tao Te Ching but never read it. So I bought myself a copy, read it, re-read it, re-read it again and re-read it again! I now keep a copy next to my bedside. It is probably the most beautiful, thought-provoking book I have ever read and I'm not surprised it has lasted more than 2,000 years. What amazed me the first time I read it, was how relevant it is to our modern world. It really speaks to my soul.
The Tao Te Ching is a series of meditations on the mysterious nature of the Tao—the Way, the Light, the very Source of all existence. According to Lao Tzu (a name meaning "the old master"), the Tao is found where we would least expect it—not in the strong but in the weak; not in speech but in silence; not in doing but in "not-doing."
Compiled in China around 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is beloved by seekers all the world over. This edition is rendered in poetic language by Sam Torode, based on the…
This book seemed to come to me when I needed it - I was trying to finish writing one of my own books and really struggling with it. Rubin's book reminded me of why I write and inspired some discipline in me to keep going. It is a simple, easy book yet beneath its simplicity is deep, practical wisdom that is applicable to so many fields of life, not just that of art or creating.
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.
"A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne Lamott
“I set out to write a book about what to do to make a…
What a big book! But what a great read! Every night I got into bed and escaped into another world through this book - a world of elegance, mystery and intrigue. I love mystery novels and The Moonstone is definitely one of the best I've read!
Who, in the name of wonder, had taken the Moonstone out of Miss Rachel's drawer?
A celebrated Indian yellow diamond is first stolen from India, then vanishes from a Yorkshire country house. Who took it? And where is it now? A dramatist as well as a novelist, Wilkie Collins gives to each of his narratorsa household servant, a detective, a lawyer, a cloth-eared Evangelical, a dying medical manvibrant identities as they separately tell the part of the story that concerns themselves.
One of the great triumphs of nineteenth-century sensation fiction, The Moonstone tells of a mystery that for page after…
If you’re struggling with fatigue, exhaustion, or overwhelm, this book is for you. It’s a gentle, practical guide for coping with burnout or chronic fatigue, drawn from my own experience of living with chronic fatigue and many years of helping others recover from burnout.
Drowning Lifeguards is the book I wish I’d had when I was utterly exhausted. It explores the deeper causes of fatigue and how to restore energy from the inside out. You won’t find quick fixes here, just simple, sustainable ways to reconnect with your body, understand how stress and trauma affect your vitality, and a clear framework to help you rebuild your strength, step by step.
