I saw this article and decided to share it here, because I really enjoy the authors’ “voice” meaning the manner in which he writes. This is a book I definitely want to read, and perhaps you will too. Please enjoy!
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Mark Twain has a New Book: One Century On His Full Memoirs / Autobiography are To Be Published
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) is dead. Long dead in-fact. So dead that only a handful of people alive today could have possibly heard the news on the day that he died. But he’s alive.
His work clearly lives on: who has not heard of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Wonderfully, one century on his work is not dead. The autobiography will be an extension of this when it is published this November.
The main question I suspect you want answered is: why wait one hundred years? And why go to all the trouble of producing a book he will never see in print? Well, for a start I found out about his new book on Atheist Media Blog. As you can imagine his opinion on religion were not entirely positive:
“Alas! Those good old days are gone, when a murderer could wipe the stain from his name and soothe his trouble to sleep simply by getting out his blocks and mortar and building an addition to a church.”
In the autobiography he also discusses his relationship with his secretary and his views on Theodore Roosevelt. By publishing the autobiography after his death he is able to speak with total freedom.
Most people, I suspect, will hold back when writing their autobiography. Imagine, for example, that you had an Uncle who you really despised. Would you write the following if that was your genuinely held opinion?
“My Uncle, John McJohnson, is the most egotistical and narcissistic man that ever did trample on this earth. He also has this discussing wart on his nose which is so hideous that whenever I see him I almost puke in his face. Frankly, I wish I really did – he would have deserved it. ”
Or would you have skipped over this uncle? I suspect most authors would. Twain however is not subject to the consequences or backlashes associated with speaking your complete and uncensored opinions which makes the new book all the more exiting.
Millions of people and I can’t wait to read this one. I just hope they’ve got an umbrella because there’s a good chance of a storm.
Connor Davidson is a published freelance writer. He has expertise in science, history, politics,maths and English.
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Since I work with authors, I have a lot of opportunities to read new books and often to give a gift to contribute to the success of a book launch. I enjoy reading a variety of books and am not afraid to read books by people whose perspective differs from my own.
How much time and energy do you put into your personal development each day? Do you read, study and improve yourself? If you are not currently doing so, I urge you to spend at least a few minutes each day reading a book or listening to a recording that empowers you to expand yourself.
Reading stories of people who raised themselves out of difficult situations and change lives everyday is one of my favorite passtimes. The book I review today
Kenneth Brown, author of LIFE: 6 Principles for Living In Freedom Everyday, lived his early life in poverty. Yet he had a dream of owning his own restaurant. Naturally, he did not effortlessly move from dream to fulfillment. He faced numerous challenges along the way. Only once he gained the right mindset and associations, a sense of vision and purpose for his life and took responsibility for his circumstances did he discover the meaning of freedom.
in LIFE, Kenneth Brown walks you through a journey of self discovery that will help you connect with what I would call your passion and he calls your calling. This is a book for those who appreciate a Christian perspective and/or who hold the belief that God directs your life.
He says in the book that when he first tried to borrow money from family to live his dream, the deal fell through because he used “earthly currency” and because he had not been made ready. After gaining skills working in McDonald and other restaurants, he discovered a passion for leadership and a clear sense of what God was calling him to do..
The guiding principles he talks about in the book are:
Faith in God
Vision of success
Purpose ordained by God
Passion and energy
Ownership of your life and situation
Associations that strengthen you
The book is written in a very friendly and accessible style. Kenneth uses some of his own stories, Biblical tales and stories of people he knows throughout the book.
If you feel a desire to understand God’s purpose for your life or you wish to deepen your faith, this book will definitely inspire you.
One of the great stories he tells is about the importance of your associations. He shares a time when he nervously started a horseback riding lesson. The instructions given to him reminded him of his wife. No, he does not liken her to a horse, but the instructions a rider gives a horse are like those of a good accountability partner. Sometimes you give a gentle direction with the reigns, and when you want the horse to go, you kick him in the stomach. While the contact does not hurt the horse, it gets him moving. That’s what Brown says his wife does for him at times.
One of my favorite stories is in the section on vision. Brown coached a businessman whose company was failing. While the man talked about wanting his employees to buy into his vision, and while he had created excellent training materials for them, his vision statement was not posted anywhere either in the manual or around the offices. How can anyone buy into a vision when they do not know what it is?
Brown shares an unfortunate truth in the book, which is that most people do not have a written vision statement or written goals. He created a simple yet powerful guiding vision statement for his restaurant. This single sentence stated the vision so clearly that all he had to do to demonstrate to an employee that they were not in alignment was to point and say, “Read the vision.”
I really appreciate Brown’s use of stories throughout LIFE. This isn’t surprising, since I’m definitely an advocate of connecting with people through storytelling. His stories poignantly guide you into an understanding of how to improve your life in the 6 arenas he covers in the book.
While there are no specific “exercises” in the book, there are many questions for you to consider and suggested actions you can take to raise yourself up in each of the 6 areas. You will find this book easy to read and powerfully pertinent.
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I’m always reading at least one book, so I’ve decided to share what I’m reading with you. If you’ve read the book, please feel encouraged to add your own thoughts about it as well.
I just finished reading the Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. This is a story of intuition, insight and beauty. Instead of the author sharing his teachings in a nonfiction book, he chose to share them in a novel. This is the first of 4 books teaching the Insights that empower people to live from Source/beauty and stay connected wiht the divine power no matter what is happening around you.
The story begins as a restless former teacher hears from an old flame. She tells him about secret scrols and lost teachings in Peru that are being rediscovered, and every time she thinks of the scrolls, she thinks of him. Thus begins his H
ero’s journey and a huge adventure.
When John arrives in Peru, he discovers that government and church officials are trying to suppress the prophecy that he is now compelled to discover.
This hybrid story/study guide for living connected with Source/divinity will hold your attention and give you something to think about as well. If you’re like me, you’ll gain a fresh appraoch to look at familiar understandings.
I am a person who has always let intuition guide me and someone who is aware of the energy of life around and within everything. It’s fun to find a book that teaches people a way to live from intuition.
This book was a runaway bestseller, on the lists for 3 years. I first encountered the Celestine Prophecy because of the movie, which I watch several times a year. I actually found it at a WalMart, which surprised me for whatever reason. You can rent it from Netflix or your favorite rental place.
I am adding this to my recommended books section because I believe there are powerful insights that will help anyone along your path. The journey begins by understanding the power of meaningful coincidences that are truly messages.
The other insightstake you through a progression of adventure and understanding of how to awaken wisdom.
Most of the time, the book is better than the movie. I want you to read the book and see the movie, and in this instance, I feel the movie is better. And in the book you will gain some specific practices you can do yourself, revealed in the pages of John’s adventure.
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