Beyond Words

As Editor-in-Chief at Beyond Words, I’m excited to share what we are hearing—from our readers, our booksellers, our authors, and our internal guides—about what people most want to learn about. One of the best things about our mission and vision is that we believe that we're here to be your partners in transformation; we don't just make books, we join in a conversation and provide useful, powerful tools for self-development.

November 2008

The glories of winter are nearly upon us, and that means great new books for the holidays—books that inspire, enrich, and educate and keep us in a grateful state of mind. After all the tensions and fears that have presided over the past year, what we’re seeing for the future is a new dawn, a new energy. With the election over and the hopefulness we now feel, it’s time to turn our attention to renewal and refocus.

Spiritual Liberation

This new release from Michael Bernard Beckwith—founder and spiritual leader of Agape International Spiritual Center in California, and contributor to The Secret—is all about finding the inner peace and inner power to direct our own lives, free from the challenges of fear and doubt that often hinder this amazing transformation. We believe that this holiday season, and the coming year, will be about cultivating the full potential of what it means to be a spiritual being. After that comes the harvest of rewards that Beckwith so eloquently describes. Spiritual Liberation is an inspiring book for all readers who want to change their lives for the better.

Hawaiian Wisdom for Today

Serge Kahili King, author of Urban Shaman, once again brings us a book rich with indigenous wisdom for today. Huna: Ancient Hawaiian Secrets for Modern Living is an in-depth look at how practices that were part of everyday life hundreds of years ago can be brought forward to enrich our lives today. We see Huna as one of the standard-bearers for a new trend—shared wisdom from around the world that transcends time and culture.

The Universe—Your Cheerleader

Mike Dooley’s Notes from the Universe return to conclude a trilogy with Even More Notes from the Universe. The three books together make a great gift for yourself or for a friend and are a constant reminder that “thoughts become things.”

I will continue to discuss the latest trends here and hope you will visit often to find out what’s new.

All the best, Cynthia Black Editor-in-Chief