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Lord, Lord – a heavenly mystery
Lord, Lord – a heavenly mystery tells the story of Liza, a small-town reporter who suddenly finds herself in Heaven after her untimely death. What follows is not a harp-filled, cloud-floating afterlife but a layered, curious introduction to eternity where angels sip tea, Heaven looks like an Ivy League dean’s office, and “tourists” are given soft landings before judgment. Through conversations with Michaela, her welcoming angel, Liza begins to unpack her life, her choices, her loves, and her mistakes, all while navigating the strange mix of humor and gravity that this version of the afterlife offers.
Author Kathleen Cochran writes with a conversational ease, almost like sitting down with a sharp-witted friend who isn’t afraid to poke at your doubts and faith. The dialogue carried most of the story, and it was both quick and playful, though sometimes it wandered so much I caught myself rereading passages to stay grounded. Still, there were moments that stopped me in my tracks, like when Michaela explained the Bible as a kind of recruiting tool.
Liza’s questioning sometimes circled back on itself, and a few of the explanations felt a little more direct than I expected. Still, the story would then shift into a tender memory or drop in a line of humor that caught me off guard in the best way, and those moments made me appreciate the guidance rather than resist it. The balance between skepticism and belief felt real. I never doubted Liza’s cynicism because it sounded so much like my own inner voice when I wrestle with faith.
By the end, I felt like I’d been through both a lighthearted play and a quiet sermon. It isn’t a book for someone who wants tidy theology or a straight path to answers. It’s better suited for readers who like their mysteries with a side of laughter, who don’t mind Heaven being described with Persian rugs and Waterford lamps, and who want to explore faith without losing the messiness of doubt. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys thought-provoking fiction with a spiritual edge, especially if they don’t mind a story that feels more like a conversation than a plot-driven march.
Pages: 168 | ASIN : B0161ZHCWQ
Down to Earth: Demystify Intuition to Upgrade Your Life
Down to Earth: Demystify Intuition to Upgrade Your Life is a thoughtful blend of personal stories, practical exercises, and scientific studies. Author Nil Demircubuk lays out intuition not as a mystical talent but as an everyday skill, one that we all carry yet often forget to use. The book moves step by step, first explaining what intuition is and how it shows up in daily life, then offering exercises to tune into it more deliberately. She mixes neuroscience and psychology research with approachable examples and even playful assignments, which makes the book read less like a lecture and more like a conversation with a wise friend.
Reading this book, I felt both reassured and challenged. I liked the way Demircubuk stripped intuition of its usual mysticism and treated it as something practical. Her writing has warmth, and the personal stories sprinkled throughout made the concepts come alive. I found myself nodding when she talked about ignoring gut feelings and regretting it later, because who hasn’t done that? At times, the research examples slowed me down, yet I appreciated that she backed up her claims with evidence rather than relying only on personal testimony. The mix of science and storytelling struck a nice balance, though occasionally I wished she had leaned harder into her own experiences, which were some of the most compelling parts.
What really surprised me was how usable the exercises were. I tried a couple of her journaling prompts, and to my surprise, they worked. I caught small flashes of intuition that I usually dismiss. The tone of the book is encouraging without being pushy, and it never once felt like she was talking down to me. The book reiterates the idea that intuition is accessible to everyone. The honesty of her voice and her clear care for the reader softened the delivery. It felt less like she was preaching and more like she was reminding me of something I already knew but had buried.
I’d recommend Down to Earth to anyone who feels stuck in overthinking or who second-guesses every decision. It’s especially suited for people who like a mix of science and spirituality but don’t want anything too airy. If you’re curious about intuition yet skeptical of mysticism, this book bridges the gap with warmth, practicality, and an open mind. It’s not a book to skim. It’s one to sit with, dog-ear, and revisit when you need a nudge back to yourself.
Pages: 205 | ASIN : B0FHX85T4J
The Quantum Gate
The Quantum Gate by Bill Combs is a richly layered blend of speculative science fiction, metaphysical intrigue, and family drama. The novel follows Ethan Cross, a disgraced physicist whose theories about consciousness and quantum mechanics have cast him out of academia. After receiving a mysterious letter from a presumed-dead mentor and a mystical compass pointing to Egypt, Ethan sets out to uncover the truth behind the fabled Hall of Records, a legendary archive of human knowledge hidden beneath the sands. Alongside him is his estranged daughter Sofi, a staunch rationalist and astrophysicist, whose journey becomes as much about reconciling with her father as it is about the greater cosmic mystery unfolding around them. As ancient secrets clash with shadowy forces, the novel builds toward a confrontation not just between characters, but between faith and reason, memory and truth.
Reading this book felt like falling into a dream that’s just real enough to unsettle you. Combs writes with a cinematic flair; the imagery of Cairo’s sunbaked streets, flickering candlelit archives, and high-stakes archaeological catacombs are vivid and haunting. The characters, especially Ethan and Sofi, are relatable, flawed, conflicted, and driven by wounds that feel real. I appreciated how the novel didn’t rush. It took its time to steep in emotion and doubt, letting revelations come like whispers instead of shouts. There’s a beautiful sadness that runs through the pages, especially in the echoes of lost love and fractured family. That emotional weight gives the high-concept science-fiction backbone a surprising intimacy.
There are moments where the dialogue leans into explanation-heavy exchanges, and some plot turns felt more told than shown. But even so, I never felt like I was slogging. The writing has heart. It feels personal, like a story the author has lived in for a long time. And that makes all the difference.
I would recommend The Quantum Gate to readers who love a thoughtful, emotional dive into mystery and mysticism, especially fans of Dan Brown, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, or those who enjoy science fiction that dares to ask big questions about consciousness, destiny, and the human soul. It’s for anyone who’s ever lost someone and wondered if maybe there’s a hidden truth behind the veil of what we call reality. If you’re open to stories that blend science, spirit, and sorrow, this one will be a great book for you.
Pages: 290 | ASIN : B0F2JBYH5Y
Giving People a Tool to Heal
Your Healing is a Song is a unique blend of Self-Help, spirituality, and music therapy that aims to help readers heal their emotional wounds and raise their vibrational energy. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I have spent many years and a lot of money working with healers, especially around my music career, and I feel strongly that the amount of work and money it takes is out of reach for many people. Because I am a performer and songwriter first, when I discovered what the true purpose of music was, I wanted to share it in the easiest and most economical way possible. My job with Your Healing is a Song is to boot up your internal guidance system and then put the tool for healing your emotional body in your hands.
How much research did you undertake for this book and how much time did it take to put it all together?
My instinct that music was more than we realized was always on my mind. I wrote a three-part fantasy series about music as a creation language. But it took about six years to distill the mechanics of what was happening and learn how to find the energy each song works with. Through my work in Soul Realignment, basically a Soul mechanic, I discovered I had a unique frequency in my voice that could move energy. What I do goes way beyond traditional sound healing and gives every single person who reads the book the tool to heal themselves.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
Radical Responsibility is key. Every individual attracts situations and emotions that vibrate in sync with them. Nobody is doing anything to us. We are creating it all so that we can see where we need to release stuck energy. Want better emotions and situations? You have to vibrate faster. That’s why the subtitle is ” raising your vibrational point of attraction through music.” Radical Responsibility makes you an incredibly powerful human.
I also want people to be reassured that they do not have to relive trauma to release it. When done in conjunction with my music, which is freely available, it becomes effortless to release stuck and qualified energy–stuck energy is what is lowering your vibration.
Also important is the fact that we are not here to learn to be spiritual beings. We are all that already. We are here to learn to be human and manifest our desires. That’s the game.
What is one thing that you hope readers take away from Your Healing is a Song?
They are the powerful creators of their reality, and with this book, you can become a master at it.
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The core concept of Your Healing is a Song is that we are all energetic beings, constantly vibrating at different frequencies. When unprocessed emotions and past traumas create blockages, our “vibrational point of attraction” lowers, hindering our ability to experience joy, fulfillment, and our true potential. Lansberg introduces “Transformational Entertainment™,” a proprietary modality that empowers readers to reconnect with their “Divine Source Energy” and raise their vibration to manifest their desires.
This book fills a crucial gap in the market by offering a clear, relatable explanation of complex, energetic concepts. Lansberg uses the relatable analogy of power lines and electricity to illustrate how our souls act as conduits for energy. When these “power lines” become disconnected, or a “fuse blows” due to emotional blockages, we lose connection to this vital life force. This accessible metaphor simplifies the understanding of energy flow and provides readers with a tangible framework for understanding their own energetic state.
Your Healing is a Song directly addresses the root cause of many emotional and physical ailments: trapped energy stemming from unprocessed emotions. Lansberg argues that this trapped energy contributes significantly to a low vibrational point of attraction, impacting every aspect of our lives. By providing practical tools and techniques, the book empowers readers to clear these emotional blockages, restore the natural flow of energy, and elevate their overall vibration. This process of clearing and reconnecting is likened to an electrician restoring power, offering a potent image of restoration and renewal.
This book also explores the concept of our individual “song”-our unique energetic signature. Understanding and embracing this signature is key to navigating life with greater harmony and purpose. This provides readers with a sense of individual empowerment and connects them to a deeper understanding of themselves.
Critically, Your Healing is a Song is not just theoretical. Part two provides a comprehensive workbook designed for practical application. This workbook includes exercises and techniques to identify and release emotional blockages, elevate one’s vibrational point of attraction, and foster a deeper connection with one’s “Divine Source Energy.” Uniquely, Lansberg incorporates her own music, readily available on streaming platforms, as a powerful tool for facilitating this process, offering readers a multi-sensory and deeply engaging experience.
Your Healing is a Song offers a unique blend of accessible theory and practical application, empowering readers to take control of their emotional well-being and create a more fulfilling life.
Your Healing Is A SONG Raising your vibrational point of attraction with music
Your Healing is a Song is a unique blend of self-help, spirituality, and music therapy that aims to help readers heal their emotional wounds and raise their vibrational energy. The book is divided into two parts: the first lays out the philosophy behind Connie Lansberg’s concept of “Transformational Entertainment™,” while the second offers a collection of songs intended to work as a healing tool. At its core, this book is about using music—particularly jazz—as a means to process emotions, release trauma, and align oneself with positive energy. Lansberg weaves personal anecdotes, scientific explanations, and metaphysical concepts to guide readers on a journey toward self-discovery and inner peace.
Lansberg’s writing style is engaging, passionate, and deeply personal, which makes the book feel like a heartfelt conversation with a wise friend. She shares her own struggles with self-worth, childhood trauma, and career challenges in a way that is raw and relatable. One of my favorite parts is when she describes how she allowed herself to be intimidated by a musician she collaborated with, only to realize later that her reaction stemmed from past-life trauma and subconscious limiting beliefs. Her honesty in these moments makes the book feel authentic rather than preachy. I also appreciated her humorous and down-to-earth approach—like when she assures readers that if they dislike her music at first, it’s just their ego resisting change.
The book is at its strongest when Lansberg explores the intersection of music and emotional healing. She delves into the science of vibrational frequencies, referencing concepts like entrainment and the impact of sound on the emotional body. The comparison of unprocessed emotions to a blown fuse in an electrical circuit is especially effective—it’s a simple yet powerful metaphor for how energy blockages affect our well-being. However, some of the more esoteric ideas, such as reading the Akashic Records to understand the deeper purpose of each song, might not resonate with every reader.
While the first part is rich in insight, the second half, “Part 2 The Workbook”—containing the song list and instructions for use—feels less engaging in a written format. Since the music is such an integral part of the healing process, I think it would have been helpful if there were more discussion on the emotional journey of each song rather than just the technical aspects of their energy work. That said, I love the idea of pairing music with self-reflection, and the invitation to listen multiple times to allow deep healing to take place is a refreshing take on self-improvement.
Your Healing is a Song is an intriguing and heartfelt book that blends music, self-healing, and spirituality in a way that feels fresh and personal. It’s perfect for anyone interested in the healing power of sound, jazz lovers looking for a deeper connection to music, or those on a journey of self-discovery who are open to alternative methods of emotional healing.
Pages: 244 | ASIN : B0DX392W54
Take the First Step
Dinner at God’s House follows a recently deceased man who is given the opportunity to have dinner with and talk to God. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
In the course of a conversation (twenty-five years ago), I mentioned that Fate must be God’s court jester. If God had this big, heavy job, maybe Fate created entertainment by putting people together who had no business being together (and then some). I wrote a terrible draft that was wholly fiction and included the idea that when we die, we get invited to a dinner where Fate shows us where he had intervened in our lives. My wife suggested I weave more personal experiences into the narrative. At that point, the story really took on a life of its own, including the conversation with God. I still didn’t have an ending I believed… until I finally did a year or so ago.
Erik explores the choices he made in life and where they led him. What are some things that you find interesting about the human condition that you think make for great fiction?
Is everything an answer? And it’s not only in great fiction, either. The Hero’s Journey is in memoir, history, and and and. We don’t all accept the invitation to take it, but it’s certainly available. I suspect the most interesting thing is how much courage it actually takes to take the first step. I wish it were easier so more people would accept the challenge. Because I deeply believe that we could heal all the world’s ills if we were all bold enough to heal ourselves. If there’s no shame or hate or greed or or or in our own bodies, we have no need to put it on someone else.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
I wanted to explore mental health and spirituality. Through my relationship with fate, faith, religion and God. What did God mean to Erik? To me? I wanted to explore the power of making peace with old wounds and hidden parts. I wanted to explore the courage it takes to heal. I wish authenticity wasn’t considered brave. I wish it didn’t have to be brave. But it is. It does. I wanted to explore the power of authentic self-expression, forgiveness, and trust as means to mental health and healing.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?
I am working on a few different things. First up, however, is a book based on my “A Day Well Lived” initiative. It will be a compilation of Instagram posts and thoughts. I hope to have it ready for the holidays and all proceeds will go to teen mental health organizations.
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Erik Bernstein wasn’t afraid of death. He was afraid of life. He battled with inadequacy and the feeling that he never belonged. He became an expert at deflecting intimacy to mask his shame, lies, self-doubt, and bad choices. From the time he was eleven years old, or even younger, death was never far from his mind. Needless to say, death was front of mind as he sat in the back corner of the synagogue, watching his own funeral.
Long confused by religion and the belief in an all-knowing sky spirit, Erik is surprised to receive an unexpected invitation to dinner at God’s house. Unsure of who or what God even is, Erik embarks on an introspective journey with his childhood dog, Blondie, where he meets his long-lost best friend and other surprising characters from his life.
Just as he begins to uncover the truths behind his most painful relationships and make peace with the demons that haunted him, Erik has an opportunity to meet God.
And with one question, things become especially uncomfortable.
Dinner at God’s House is a profound and thought-provoking metaphysical novel based loosely on the author’s life. Raw and insightful, it tells a compelling story of mental health, courage, personal growth, forgiveness, faith, spirituality, and healing.
Dinner at God’s House
In Todd B. Lieman’s novel Dinner at God’s House, the protagonist, Erik Bernstein, grapples with existential questions after his death. Offered the rare chance to converse with God, Erik reflects on a life marked by unfulfilled aspirations and a career that stifled his creative passions. The narrative delves into Erik’s past relationships and pivotal life moments, framing his journey in a context of missed opportunities and personal regrets. This exploration unfolds in a setting that blurs the lines between the earthly and the divine, offering a contemplative space for Erik to reconsider his life’s choices.
Lieman’s storytelling weaves a rich tapestry of themes, ranging from the value of art and the pitfalls of materialism to the complexities of love and the finality of death. The narrative thrives in its capacity to mirror the modern world’s dilemmas, subtly nudging the reader to introspect about their life choices. The novel is dotted with ethereal imagery and poetic prose, enhancing its dreamlike quality. Lieman’s descriptive prowess shines particularly in scenes depicting otherworldly elements, such as a child with a haunting gaze or the celestial landscapes of the afterlife.
Dinner at God’s House stands out for its multifaceted approach to storytelling, skillfully intertwining philosophical and psychological elements. The book appeals to those who seek a narrative that challenges conventional perspectives on life and death, providing a fresh and engaging reading experience. Lieman’s work is commendable for its depth, inviting readers to embark on a journey that is both introspective and enlightening.
Pages: 221 | ASIN : B0D1LK6RX3
The MENtal Fight Of Your Life
The Mental Fight of Your Life by Freddie Floyd Jr. offers a thought-provoking exploration of relationships through a religious perspective, intertwining principles from the Bible with insights on romantic partnerships. Floyd adeptly navigates the complexities of masculine and feminine roles in relationships, delving into topics such as mutual respect, understanding your partner’s needs, and maintaining high standards within a committed relationship or marriage.
Floyd’s writing style is notably approachable, blending a conversational tone with everyday language and colloquialisms, which enhances the reader’s engagement. His ability to articulate his points clearly, without sacrificing depth, makes the book both accessible and enlightening. The central theme resonates as a call to uphold core moral values in a changing societal landscape, emphasizing commitment, devotion, respect, and effective communication as foundations for enduring, loving relationships. While the book’s religious underpinnings, predominantly based on Biblical references, might not appeal universally, its overarching messages about relationship dynamics stand out more prominently. These insights transcend religious context, offering valuable perspectives on fostering healthy, successful partnerships, whether in marriage or in everyday interactions.
Though Floyd’s work is deeply rooted in religious doctrine, the principles he discusses bear relevance to contemporary relationship dynamics. The Mental Fight of Your Life will likely resonate with those open to considering traditional morals in a modern context, whether they are in a relationship or single. It serves as a reflective guide for evaluating personal values and expectations in a partner, urging readers to embrace qualities that are fundamentally human and vital for meaningful connections.
Pages: 59 | ASIN : B0BRJTH7Q6
LITERARY TITAN 