This is Rampa`s first book of 20-odd and overall the best of the lot. He describes his childhood in Tibet in the early 1900s before the Chinese invasion, with superb detail, as he leaves home, becomes a young monk, and rises through the ranks as he learns about Tibetan Buddhism. Although written in a very easy-to-read friendly and humorous style, the book nevertheless contains plenty of valuable information, some of it quite advanced.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0345340388-01

Rampa`s second book about his life as a young monk in Tibet in the early 1900s, filled with fascinating detail and good information.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 0345276140-01

This is a very interesting book describing the author`s travels out of Tibet into the East, and his extreme experiences in various countries, including a very hard time in a Japanese concentration camp during WW2. When he becomes old and frail in the 1950s, he goes back to Tibet, and in a highly-advanced series of events he transmigrates into a younger Englishman`s body in England, and starts writing his books. Astonishing reading.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 0938294091-01

This is an extremely interesting, erudite, informative, must read for anyone interested in the New Testament.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0785809015

"Love has no other desire but to fulfil itself.
But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires: To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of Love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at the noon hour and meditate Love's ecstacy; to return at eventide with gratitude; And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips." Need I say more?

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0434290815

This collection gives us access to the unbiversal wisdom expressed in the Dalai Lama's teachings. With poignant simplicity His Holliness offers his perspectives on the themes of peace, love, religion, justice, and human rights, as well as the social issues of poverty, cultural discrimination and the destruction of the environment.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0-7126-0457

Wow. At first you think is this guy a little well you know 'nuts'? But within a few chapters you realise that this is a wonderful book with some of the most profound thoughts written by an author in the 20th century. Truly a must read book. All religious people should read this as for me it doesn't dispell their religions in some ways it re-inforces what they have been saying for centuries. Brilliant. Brilliant. brilliant.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0-340-69325-8

A wonderful story with far reaching thoughts. One of, if not the only, easy read Huxley book I have come across. This man is a genius and this book is wonderful. Testing mans greed against his internal desire to do good. Great place to start.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0-00-654734-6

Go and buy this book! 50 actions to help change the world. Brilliant Christmas present or simply a present to help. Beautifuuly deigned and conceptualised by a team of people in the east end of london. We are what we do is not only abook but a site you should visit and see what others are doing.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 1-904095-9608

The Tao of Pooh and the Te of Piglet is universally acknowledged as one of the top ten influential Mind, Body, Spirit books, past and present.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0416199259

Well what can you say about this book. Once you read it your life will never be the same is possibly the best way? The basic concept of this book is that there are meanings behind every meeting if we just see them. Since reading this book I have been amazed at how many 'coincidences happen daily and how with positive energy you can create change. Great read, good story, not brilliantly written hence only four ouf five but still an essential read.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 0-553-40902-6

What can you say about Alan and his books. Alan Watts was the first westerner to really understand and spread the word of spirituality from the east and bring it to the west. His simple writing makes difficult and complex theories accesible to everyone. This is just one of many books his son Mark has published from hundreds of hours recordings from his thousands of seminars. Unfortunatley Alan died in 1973 but the world is a far richer place for his being.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 1-870845-16-1

Great historical book on the best philisophical thinkers of the past. Beautifully written this book takes a young girl through the awakenings of becoming an adult. Brilliant potted view of philosopy for beginners I would recommend this bok to anyone looking at Philosophy for the first time.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 1-85799-291-1

First published in 1726, this is a classic satire on the human political and social situation, and is by no means simply a childrens` book about little people in Lilliput, as is often assumed. After his adventures on Lilliput island, the hero Gulliver continues his travels and has many other trials & tribulations, accidentally ending up in seven other weird and wonderful civilisations. ... Read More>>

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 1126966

A remarkable book written in the 1200s about Marco`s 2 expeditions to the far East (the first with his father & uncle), and the astounding experiences he has. He spends 24 years in the East, and works for the mighty Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan for many years. Many of the reported incidents and observations are simply staggering. Also it`s a rare description of the day-to-day life of countless communities in the 1200s.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 1127306

‘Behind the scenes’ expose of the food production industry in the UK. A must-read for even those of you who “don’t really want to know”! The major supermarket retailers control what we eat and how it is produced. We now eat food that is routinely adulterated, but not required to be stated on the label - read on about our newest globalised industry – 21st century food production.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0141887133L

Clearing your body, mind and emotions – follow the questionnaires in the book to check your toxic overload and then adjust your Lifestyle in simple ways …. Week-end and 30 day detoxing, breathing, stretching, yoga, Pilates, cycling. De-cluttering your home. Techniques for dealing with stress and toxic emotions – practical advice and ideas to getting you to that Mind-body positive state!

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 1885203705

Most people know what the benefits of foods are, such as citrus fruits and green vegetables. But did you know that lettuce is a good nighttime snack for insomniacs, pineapple is effective for bruising, brazil nuts offer protection against heart disease? Naturopath van Straten draws upon his experience to enlighten us on ‘which foods are good for what’. For each food entry, the author details the vitamins, minerals, calorific value and the body system it benefits. Conditions that may be helped or exacerbated are noted and the best cooking methods. The origins and ancient and modern uses of each food are revealed!

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0717128814

A definite must read for those interested in the fundamenat tenets of this ancient practice

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0-89381-533-7

Did you know that you don’t taste anything infact you only smell your food which is why when you have a cold you can’t taste anything? Neither did i. A great book full of incredible facts about how and why our senses work and develop.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 1-85799-403-5

A truly remarkable book for anyone even slightly interested in science and it's creators. From Galileo to Darwin this collection of original writings by the people who changed the course of history is a masterpiece. The credits range from The Times to the Independent (nice for them to agree for a change) and was on the Times top ten list unheard of for a science book.

Score out of 5: 5

ISBN: 0-571-17901-0

Great short read a little like converstaions with god meets history of time. Very thought provoking if a little light in places but well worth a read and should throw up quite a few thoughts which will be discussed time and again round the diner table.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 0-7407-2190-9

Veronika is young, pretty, rarely single, has a steady job and a loving family but she is not happy. on a cold winter morning, she decides to take an overdose of sleeping pills. the next day, she wakes up in a mental institution where she is told that she has only a few days to live. As the clock ticks away, she starts questioning all her ideas about life and begins to find a deeper meaning to her existence. A very uplifting book that reminds us that every moment of our lives is special and precious.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 014022-fc12

A cancer survivor twice over, Nathan shines the light into the dark terrain beyond diagnosis, across treatment options and the therapeutic relationship, to explore subjects that are rarely discussed by doctors – like feelings, legal matters, intimate relationships, children, stress and facing death. Full of compassion and practical guidance, he inspires the seriously ill to take charge of their healing and become survivors too. His well researched book offers help and understanding not only to patients, but to those who treat and care for them.

Score out of 5: 4

ISBN: 186448635X