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The SlovInUS Book Club is here to provide its members with a space to share book recommendations and, if so desired, explanations for why other people should read them. Please send us your book recommendation to SlovInUSNews@pesjak.com
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December 2009:

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) Eckhart Tolle Bernard Pesjak

According to Tolle, who assumes the role of narrator as well, humans are on the verge of creating a new world by a personal transformation that shifts our attention away from our ever-expanding egos. This idea is well realized through Tolle's remarkably well-paced narration. Naturally, the author understands his material so thoroughly that he is able to convey it in an enjoyable manner, but Tolle's gentle tone and dialect begs his audience's attention simply through its straightforward approach. Something about this reading just seems profoundly important, whether one agrees with the material or not, and listeners' attention is sure to be captured within seconds of listening to Tolle's take on the universe in which we live.

 

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Eckhart Tolle Bernard Pesjak

Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.

 

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The Flowering of Human Consciousness: Everyone's Life Purpose Eckhart Tolle Bernard Pesjak
This is what a reviewer wrote on Amazon.com about this DVD: "I'm a 30 year meditator, near-death experiencer, student of the Rapture, Enlightenment and Nirvana experiences. Tolle had been mentioned several times by friends who said it sounded like what I was talking about. Wow, were they right! Tolle's perspective is new to me, and has expanded my awareness right back to the edge of my best experience. If you are a seeker, grab any of his messages and you will find new joy. order now or call your librarian, just get your hands on this info. This DVD is a slow starter for those in a hurry...start on the 2nd disk. The exercises will will build new spirit muscles. Love.

 

November 2009:

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The Celestine Prophecy James Redfield Bernard Pesjak

The Celestine Prophecy may not be the best book on this planet but it offers some interesting thought provoking ideas, such as human evolution will shift from material to consciousness, which many authors and modern thinkers say as well. However, the book was written 15+ years ago when internet and cell phone were at their very early stage.

 

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The Higher Self Deepak Chopra Bernard Pesjak

The Higher Self is inspirational and motivational and easy to listen as oppose to his newest book (see below), which may be easier to read. 

 

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Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New You Deepak Chopra Bernard Pesjak
Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul is very good listening read entirely by the author. Deepak Chopra is a great teacher of holistic healing and one of the best propagators of the idea of mind-body connection. In this book the author offers a good plan to get in touch with your soul and energy to heal your body and to promote good health and longevity.

 

October 2009:

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You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation dr. Wayne Dyer Bernard Pesjak  

Listening to Wayne Dyer is always enjoyable. He is a very good speaker and always add just the right amount of humor to his talks. You'll See It When You Believe It is as all other author's work inspiration and reminds us (or explains, if you prefer it that way) with simple examples, why we shouldn't believe only what we see (In that case, why are you paying the electric bill.) And when you think a little bit you'll realize it has already happen for you in the past as well. Namely, that what you'd first believed in later really happened, maybe we just didn't "connect" all the dots at the time.

 

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The Secrets of the Power of Intention: Live Lecture (6-CD Set) dr. Wayne Dyer Bernard Pesjak

The Secret of the Power of Intention helps us understand how the universe and our lives work. It all makes so much sense and yet we ignore it intentionally or unintentionally most of the time. However, just a tiny shift is needed in order to start benefiting from what it has been available all this time but was not in our field of awareness.

 

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The Shift dr. Wayne Dyer Bernard Pesjak
The Shift is not a book or an audio book. It is a movie (video book?). No matter what we call it is another great inspirational work that will improve life of any and every person that watches it.

 

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The Housing Boom and Bust: Revised Edition Thomas Sowell Bernard Pesjak
Author describes why did house prices in the US rise so rapidly from 2000 to 2006 and why they dropped so drastically afterwards. Pretty good overlook but he is not going really into much depth plus he tends to repeats himself. The book could be one fourth of its volume and still bring the information it brings now.

 

September 2009:

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Choosing Your Own Greatness dr. Wayne Dyer Bernard Pesjak

Wayne Dyer is my favorite. I prefer to listen to him because he is a great, entertaining, funny, and uplifting speaker. If you sit in a car for 20 minutes a day get any of his CDs, listen to them and enjoy. You will not only stop stressing out about traffic jams but you simply won't care anymore. And you will know that there is always a parking spot available to you as long as you believe that. 

 

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Live with Passion Anthony Robbins Bernard Pesjak

I heard some not very unfavorable comments about Anthony Robbins' work  few years ago and couldn't pick up any of his books until I came across this audio book. I was pretty hesitant starting to listen to it but once I did I couldn't stop.

 

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Become Who Your Were Born to Be Brian Souza Bernard Pesjak
This was my first encounter with Souza and it pleasantly surprised me. I was able to get a CD from a library but book looks just as good as audio program.

 

August 2009:

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Tuesdays with Morrie Mitch Albom Bernard Pesjak

 There's so much life in this book about dying man sharing his wisdom that you just shouldn't miss it.

 

July 2009:

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Pot Nejc Zaplotnik Bernard Pesjak

One of the most successful Slovenian mountain climbers of all times writes brutally honestly not only about climbing but life itself. To my knowledge available only in Slovenian. Check it out at http://www.emka.si/artikel/367877/Pot-Ilustrirana-spominska-izdaja- 

 

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The Way to Love Anthony de Mello Bernard Pesjak

Beautiful tiny inspirational book written by a late priest, who very honestly talks about obstacles that separate a person from being happy and full of love and how to overcome them.

 

June 2009:

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Born to Run Christopher McDougall Bernard Pesjak

 

 

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Chi Running Danny Dreyer Bernard Pesjak

 

 

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The Paleo Diet for Athletes Loren Cordain and Joe Friel Bernard Pesjak
 

 

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Running Through the Wall Neal Jamison Bernard Pesjak

May 2009:

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The Wealthy Spirit Chellie Campbell Bernard Pesjak

This book received 86 reviews on Amazon.com. 82 are with five stars the other 4 are with four stars. One review says: "This book made a genuine difference in my life.", the other one is saying:: "Worth reading twice - then read Zero to Zillionaire.", which is listed right below.

 

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Zero to Zillionaire Chellie Campbell Bernard Pesjak

The main title may mislead you. The book is really about what subtitle suggests - Foolproof steps to financial peace of mind. There are no big business ideas that will help you accumulate millions of $$$ but rather, as one reviewer suggested: the author "... the reader to get into the right fame of mind and then to pick up the right goals." After that you should pick up a book that gives you some big business ideas. 

 

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Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill Bernard Pesjak
"Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature" as this classic work, first published in 1937, is also called, is a must read. The author went around and asked some of the most successful people of that time about their successes, recorded their answers, analyzed them, and published his conclusions in the book. Don't get mistaken - the book is not really about  business successes. It openes questions every person should ask her/himself at least once in a lifetime.

 

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Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki Bernard Pesjak

This is a modern classic. If you are not yet where you want to be in your life then get this book and read it. There is not much else to say about it.

 

April 2009:

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The Joy of Living Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Bernard Pesjak

Similar to Dalai Lama this young Buddhist monk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche points out parallels between modern science and Buddhism but feels like his writing is a bit more "relaxed". Also, he brilliantly explains how to meditate and, for those who have already tried but found it difficult, how to overcome those obstacles.

 

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8-Minute Meditation Victor Davich Bernard Pesjak

This is more a guide or workbook for those who don't know where and how to start meditating. After brief introduction you are explained first meditation technique and off you go. 8 minutes per day for next seven days. After a week you read next chapter and familiarize yourself with next technique and you are good again for seven days. And so on for two months. The author guarantees you will feel a change in your life at the end of this period and I am happy to confirm that. It's easy, enjoyable, relaxing and beneficial. 

 

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How to See Yourself as You Really Are Dalai Lama Bernard Pesjak

Steve Burns, one of the reviewers on Amazon.com summarized this book's teachings so nicely we decided to borrow it:

"We are not our body, nor even our mind. if we were we could not say my mind or my body. Then what are we? We are "like" and illusion existing through our 5 aggregates, body, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and consciousness. No "I" can be located. The closest we can come is understanding that we are consciousness observing the present moment, all else is thought and mental formation. Who we think we really are is just a mental formation we hold in our mind of our beliefs about ourselves our religion, height, weight, name, etc. Enlightenment is simply understanding this and the nature of reality."

 

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Quantum Healing Deepak Chopra Bernard Pesjak

At the beginning of the book the author asks interesting question: "Why, when your body mends a broken arm, is it not considered a miracle, but when your body rids itself of cancer, it is?" Chopra believes the two phenomena spring from the same well, that the body is capable of doing much more than we assume it can. He calls this ability to cure disease from within "quantum healing," and shows how we're all capable of it. 

March 2009:

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City of Joy Dominique Lapierre Polona K. Carson

The first time I read Slovene translation years ago.This time I read it in English.
It is about the poorest people of the poor in India who live either on the street or in the most devastating slums in Calcutta.  What really touched me are stories about people that are struggling for survival themselves, jet caring so much for their neighbors. I respect my life and what I have much more after reading this book.

 

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Waking Up in Time Peter Russell Bernard Pesjak

This book was first published in early 1990s under a different title - The White Holes in Time. Some five years later the author revised it and put it out again in 1998. The reason I mention all these dates is because the book talks about accelerating speed with which changes take place in modern world and we all know how much have changed within last 11 years. However, the book is still very relevant and worth picking it up if you can still find it through used book sellers or in a library.

After reading this book a person may recognize nonsense of increasing demands of our material world and a need for spiritual awakening in order to save themselves.

February 2009:

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Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes Bernard Pesjak

I read this book in couple of days before I ran my first marathon. I recommend it to anyone who is a runner, no matter whether you are a beginner or an expert, and especially if you are thinking about getting into running. You'll have "trouble" finishing the book because of feeling a need to go out and start running immediately. 

 

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50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days Dean Karnazes Bernard Pesjak

I think this book is more interesting for those who already run but may be mistaken. It offer great information about many different aspects of running and is a wonderful source of inspiration. All you can think about while reading it is to put on running shoes and go out for a long run. 

 

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Once a Runner John L. Parker, Jr. Bernard Pesjak

I first heard about this book in early 2008. It was out of print and selling on used book markets and ebay fro $250+. I am not kidding. Few weeks ago I was lucky to get advance reader's edition in my hands (Release date of new edition is scheduled for April 7, 2009.) I started reading it with great expectations, especially after hearing things such as: "The best novel ever written about running" or "The best piece of running fiction around. Beg, borrow, or buy a copy, and you'll never need another motivator." I admit, first 100 pages were so-so, then in the middle it started getting pretty interesting and last third of the book I could not put it down. It was like reading some intense mystery/thriller novel. "There is a remarkable parallel between the pacing of this novel and a well-run race." somebody said about this book. How very true. Even if you have never run, you'll like this one. 

January 2009:

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The Shack William Paul Young Bernard Pesjak

This book showed me how to become a better person than I used to be, how to love without a fear of not being loved back and where to find peace and freedom. 

 

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