Insights of An Ordinary Man

Insights of An Ordinary Man

by Wayne Allen Levine

Inspiration from a Joyful Conscious Life

Review by Sandy Penny, WritingMuse

Wayne Allen LeVine may see himself as an ordinary man, but his wisdom is beyond that of most. He offers compassion, encouragement, empathy and inspiration for living a joyful conscious life.

His words evoke visions of natural beauty and heart-centered being. He sees through the eyes of love and shines the light of true appreciation on the most ordinary experiences. He taught me that there are no small things, that everything is undeniably meaningful as we walk this earth.

Wayne's words have a gentle touch that leave you feeling better every time you read them. I have seldom encountered a person who walks his talk and strives daily to live the love, beauty and joy so present in this book. He inspires me with a desire to write and share powerful, beautiful visions and to make this world a kinder place.

Click the book cover below to go to the Amazon information and buy page.

More Inspiring Books from Wayne Allen Levine:

Books that Shaped My Life

Books that Shaped My Life

by Sandy Penny - September 2014

Someone on Facebook today asked me to list the top 10 books that have affected my life, and it set me to thinking back about that. As I reviewed my life, and I came up with a list. There are literally hundreds I could have mentioned, but as I meditated on it, these are the ones that stood out for me. Hope you enjoy them. Love to hear your comments or your own list.

10 Books that Affected Me and My Life

Click any book cover to go to the Amazon information/buy page

.

1. Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm. My brother Curt read this to me about 1000 times at my request before I could read. It is still my favorite book about empowerment. The children triumph over evil by cooperating and outsmarting the witch. 



2. The Bible because it gave me a base for morality and taught me the golden rule, the law of reciprocity. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And it has some great epic stories. It also made me examine my beliefs in light of all the different interpretations people had of this book.

3. The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale because it taught me that I could change the circumstances in my life by changing the way I think about them. Being more positive leads to a more successful life. I read it when I was 10 years old, and it made perfect sense to me and changed my life.

4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, a beautifully written tale of a woman triumphing over adversity at a time when few options were open to women. It represented courage, strength and acceptance of people's faults. I read it when I was a teenager, then again in my 20s, and again recently. And each time it was powerfully emotional.

5. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, a deeply felt and compassionate tale of the plight of migrant workers. It portrayed the hard lives of these workers and taught compassion for the workers of the world. It also inspired gratitude for what I have. Growing up poor in a family of 10 kids, it was easy to relate to. I read it in 8th grade, and a few more times throughout the years. Some find it heavy and depressing. I found it uplifting and inspiring.

6. Helping Yourself with ESP by Harold Sherman because it awakened abilities within me that I had always known were there, but did not know how to use. No longer in print. Gave me the stair release meditation that led me to my room (womb) of power that I still use to clear my energy and connect with my higher self, guides, teachers and spirit beings. Sherman was an inspirational speaker, a well-known sports writer and avid explorer of metaphysical life principles. I corresponded with him a few times throughout the years, and he was friendly and helpful every time.

7. Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East (series), reinforced my experience of life as magical, mystical and miraculous. Taught me to trust my intuition and the unseen beings I interact with. The mysterious beings with magical powers still infuse my life with wonder.

8. I'm OK, You're OK, simple transactional analysis for relationships. It taught me that we can disagree and still respect each other's points of view. We do not have to make others wrong in order to have our own opinions. Very popular in the 60s/70s.

9. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield . This was the first spirituality novel that hit the New York Times Best Seller List and stayed there for two years. It chronicled the way many spiritual paths unfold and incorporated it into an adventure novel. It appealed to both men and women. I taught classes on the principles expressed in the book because it was the exact way my path unfolded. It let me know that masses of people are awakening to their own spirituality. It was a beacon of hope and a map for exploring personal spiritual growth.

10. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by by Leslye Walton. It is so poetically written with such deep emotion and poignant style about a girl who is born with wings, and the women in her family who have experienced their own ways of being different. A lovely book that keeps me returning to the characters again and again, wondering how they're doing.

That's the list that came to me today, and it runs through my life like a golden thread of inspiration. There are many many more, and I'll explore some of them on my new blog:
http://myfavoritespiritualbooks.blogspot.com/.
If you'd like to get updates for these books, just go to the blog and sign up for the updates

Click book cover to go to the Amazon Page for my novelette, Covenant of the Dove.

Sandy Penny - click the photo to go to http://sandypenny.com. 

Click the banner for Sandy Penny's Fresh Eyes Proofing - final proofing for your novels.

Wings Don't Make You an Angel

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender 

by Leslye Walton

Review by Sandy Penny, Founder of SweetMysteryBooks.com

This poignant book was written the way I want to write my stories. Reminiscent of Like Water for Chocolate with its magical realism. It's about a girl who is born with wings and the stories of the women in her family and of her challenges in this world. Intriguing.  I loved it so much, I had to share it. I listened to the Audio book, and it was so compelling that I finished it in one sitting. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. 

Ava — in all other ways a normal girl — is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, sixteen-year old Ava ventures into the wider world, ill-prepared for what she might discover and naive to the twisted motives of others. Others like the pious Nathaniel Sorrows, who mistakes Ava for an angel and whose obsession with her grows until the night of the summer solstice celebration. That night, the skies open up, rain and feathers fill the air, and Ava’s quest and her family’s saga build to a devastating crescendo. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology of what it means to be born with hearts that are tragically, exquisitely human. 
~Sandy Penny . Founder of Sweet Mystery Books . Five Stars *****

Click the cover  below to go to the Amazon Information and Buy Page:

For more book recommendations, click the owl, he knows whoo-dun-it.

If you have a novel that needs proofreading, click below. Every author need FRESH EYES!

Sandy Penny . WritingMuse.com

Mary's Miracles and Messages

Mary's Miracles and Messages

by Claire Papin

Review by Sandy Penny, WritingMuse

"Where there is hope - there is action" ~ Mother Mary

I met Claire Papin in 1993 when she was in the throes of daily channeling of Mother Mary information. She stayed at my Sanctuary house for the spiritually awakening, and sometimes we slept in the same room. I would awaken at night to her beautiful voice making some kind of angel chirping sound, and the room was filled with Angels, listening enthralled with her voice.

Claire is one of the most heart-centered people I've ever met and radiates love in a way that few have ever mastered. I was part of the story of her journey, and we had many spiritual adventures together, living in conscious dreamtime, more awake than we had ever been before.

About the Author

Claire Papin is the author of "Mary's Miracles and Messages - a True Story of a Visionary's Journey," and a contributor to the books Angel Tales, The Art of Manifesting, and When Ego Dies. She was a columnist for Indigo Sun Magazine with her Joyful Earth Partnership articles on Eco-Friendly living for nearly 6 years. Claire can be heard as the voice of Mother Mary in the best selling audio book, Mary’s Message to the World by Annie Kirkwood, and is the Marian visionary of Mary’s Lullaby. She is a pioneer in holistic media, and has hosted and produced the radio talk shows It’s All Good on LIME Radio, and Wisdom Today on the Wisdom Network, both of which aired coast to coast on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. She has also locally coordinated relief projects for children, including To Bosnia with Love and Shoes for Orphan Souls, and has spoken for the National Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.

Review

Some people in this world are attuned to levels of consciousness that are not the norm, although we all have the potential to be tuned that way. Claire Papin is one of those people. She is connected with mother earth and Mother Mary. She hears their voices and feels their pain and joy. It's a huge responsibility, and Claire has undertaken it willingly, joyfully and with great commitment. This book is her attempt to share the unexplainable, and she draws you into her experiences with every word. When you finish reading it, you will feel a change inside you, a hopefulness that illuminates any darkness you may be going through.

"She speaks without a sound, and carries love across the ages, listen with your heart and you shall know what you have come to know, and awaken to what is already within."

Claire and Mother Mary gently remind us of who we truly are, and open doorways into rooms in our souls that we may not know exist. Claire shares out-of-body experiences, premonitions, prophetic dreams and non physical presences with a sense of wonder and curiosity.

Claire is a true visionary, and this is her journey, at least part of it.

Excerpts:

"While traveling home by car, I spontaneously linked up to the Earth's spirit, which completely caught me by surprise ... I began to shift from seeing the Earth's physical beauty, but also feeling her intelligence and sentience." ~Claire Papin

"My dreams became more vivid ... I would dream events at night and see them happen on the news ... I knew it was something I had waited for all my life."

"A song began pouring from my lips ... I heard this song is a gift, a blessing and a prayer ... I saw people singing this song in their homes ... while storms raged outside." 

"I encourage anyone to begin exploring what is possible when hearts open and connect with others hearts. It's a beautiful and magical experience."

"The Path of Miracles ... I threw a Miraculous medal into the ocean ... and an explosion of light burst before me and encompassed me. I didn't know exactly what was happening, but I knew it was something wonderful." 

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is having their own mystical, magical experiences and needs some validation and for those who are interested in connecting to their own inner wisdom. This book is all true. I know because I was there with her.

Five Stars *****

 Click the book cover below to go to the Amazon Info and Buy page.

Click the Image below to listen to Mary's Lullaby sung by Claire Papin
and to read the full story of how the song came to be recorded.

Click below to have Sandy Penny proof your final book manuscript.

For Mystery Lovers, Check out Reviews and Recommendations from SweetMysteryBooks.com

Shamanic Tools

A Spirit Walkers Guide to Shamanic Tools

by Evelyn C. Rysdyk 

I have always known that no spiritual tools are necessary because we have everything within that is needed, but using them honors the traditions and elementals that make up the items. The process of making your own or collecting them is a meditation in its own right. As you focus on the creation of your tools, you focus energy on the outcomes you intend.

When I saw this book, I knew I had to share it with you. Food for thought and heart.

Click the book cover below to go to the Amazon information/buy page.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer by Mike Wells

The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer

by Mike Wells

On Kurt's birthday, he and the three friends his parents allowed to come along for a summer trip see something in the sky. They have to go check it out. What seems like a solid piece of metal suddenly opens and sucks the birthday boy in. The rest of the story is about his friends, family and the government trying find out what happened to him. There are elements of mysticism, magical reality and psychic abilities as the mystery unfolds.

Young or old, this is a great story with some great messages, and lots to think about. This is a story of staying in your center when everyone thinks you're crazy and bravery when trying to save a friend. Mike Wells has a strange and mysterious mind, and it is so much fun to watch it ruminate on subjects many authors are afraid to tackle. He's not afraid to leave a few unanswered questions in his pursuit of the magical. He can always write a sequel when he finds some answers.

Click the book cover below to go to the Amazon Information/Purchase Page.

http://sweetmysterybooks.com

The Afterlife of Billy Fingers

This is a true story of the greater mysteries of life and death. 

I loved it and had to share it.

The Afterlife of Billy Fingers

by Annie Kagan

How My Bad Boy Brother Proved to Me There's Life After Death

Review by Sandy Penny, Former Publisher of The Rising Sun Metaphysical Journal and Columnist for The New Era Times online: Traveler's Dream.

When I saw Annie Kagan was offering a couple of chapters to preview this book, I definitely wanted to check it out, so I signed up for her email list and read the free material. I was intrigued and definitely wanted to read the rest of the book. I read straight through and was mesmerized by the story of her brother contacting her from the other side and revealing information about that realm.

It's not easy for those who experience paranormal spiritual events to reveal them to the public. Annie did a great job of keeping the flavor while letting us in on the amazing experiences that transpired. I have lived a magical life, and I'm always looking for an honest, open story of awakening and expanding consciousness. This fills the bill. It's a very personal and profound. It was a delight to read.

I do feel that the Eastern philosophical experiences were in direct resonance to the author's beliefs, and that's why they appeared as they did. It's possible the afterlife communicates with us on a level that we understand.

Even if you've never experienced a supernatural event in your life, this book will give you lots to think about. And if you've ever lost a loved one, and who hasn't, it will reassure you that there is more life after death. Get it now, and you'll never look at life and death the same way again. It opens a window into the world beyond this one.

Click the cover image below to go to the Amazon details and purchase page.

For editing or proofing assistance with your novel, contact Sandy Penny: