BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Book Review Books Non-Fiction

“Cinderella Effect” by Daniela Mannucci

A mainstream topic today is treating others with respect, equality, and, above all, love (aka Love Trumps Hate). In her debut book, Cinderella Effect: An Act of Beauty…Honoring the Longing in Your Core Wound to Embody Your God Self, Daniela Mannucci, a trauma-informed spiritual counselor and now an author, speaks about and expands upon this idea, but more so, attempts to show the reader that what is more important is that we treat ourselves with the same respect and love, internally, so that we can then externally project it back out to others.

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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Book Review Books Non-Fiction SELF-HELP / PERSONAL GROWTH / INSPIRATION

“The Power of Caring” by Dr. Tony Nader

It turns out there is a lot to be said about caring.

This book, for example, The Power of Caring, contains 43 chapters in six parts, a conclusion, an epilogue, five appendices, frequently asked questions, a glossary of key terms, and notes and references. Anything you might want to know about caring, good or bad, you will find here.

Author Tony Nader tells us that caring matters, that its effects ripple outward. And it’s not just a matter of doing good deeds for one another. To hear Nader tell it, caring is the very ground of being, the comprehensive consciousness we all share. It has consequences both internal and cosmic. Human relations itself is a system of caring interactions that reinforce one another. Caring is important.

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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Books HEALTH & FITNESS Non-Fiction

“Twin Faces Shadow’s Patience” by H.T. Manogue

Twin Faces Shadow’s Patience by H.T. Manogue is one of those books that immediately engages the readers by inviting them to examine their inner and outer selves. From the beginning chapters like “What it Takes to be Human,” “A Heavy Dose of Consciousness,” and “Ego We Go,” Manogue doesn’t waste time in stating that people move from day to day with multiple faces and that those faces are shaped and molded by beliefs, conditioning, and ego. He also highlights how religion has always served as a base for how people are influenced, and inherited beliefs contribute to it as well.

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