Oprah Announces New Book Club Selection
Oprah announced her new book club selection today, Wednesday, January 30th. Drum roll . . . A New Earth: Awaking to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now and Stillness Speaks. As I know nothing about this book, I went to Amazon for a book description and this is what I found:
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Building on the astonishing success of The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle presents readers with an honest look at the current state of humanity: He implores us to see and accept that this state, which is based on an erroneous identification with the egoic mind, is one of dangerous insanity.
Tolle tells us there is good news, however. There is an alternative to this potentially dire situation. Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one.
In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are—which is something infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are—and learn to live and breathe freely.
About the Author
Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his writing and seminars, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: There is a way out of suffering and into peace. Tolle travels extensively, taking his teachings throughout the world.
This is a first for Oprah. She has never chosen a spiritual/self-help book before. This is going to be interesting.
But wait! There’s more. For the first time, Oprah is offering a 10 week online course taught by Oprah and Echkart every Monday night covering a chapter a week starting March 3rd. There’s even a workbook! I’m sure that this is going to wildly popular. I’m curious, so I already reserved my spot. I’ll keep you updated on how it goes. Visit Oprah’s website if you’d like to register. 
You can purchase the paperback version of A New Earth for just $12.60 from my BookWise bookstore and it will be shipped to you from your nearest Baker & Taylor fulfillment warehouse. Order now! You may also purchase the paperback version of The Power of Now for the same price.
I haven’t been able to keep up with Oprah’s picks since Night and I was hoping for a nice piece of fiction. She’s going in a different direction throwing in a new genre. I suspect that people will love it or hate it. I’m all for improving my life though, so I’ll definitely check this one out.
You may view all of Oprah’s Book Club selections on my website here.
How did you like this one? I have heard great things about it. My husband actually wants to read it more than I do. His barber keeps talking about how great it is.
How was the online course? I am a participant on the B & N First Look program and it can be a bit overwhelming keeping up with all of the posts. I’m off to try to locate your review.
on April 26th, 2008 at 6:32 pmErin - I actually gave up on this one. After three weeks I still hadn’t made it past chapter one. I just couldn’t get into it and nothing really made sense to me. I guess I never had one of those ah-ha moments. Since I gave up the book (glad I borrowed it from the library and didn’t buy it), I also gave up on the class. To much other stuff to do.
on April 26th, 2008 at 10:35 pmI have read quite a few of Oprah’s picks but am not sure this interests me.
on April 27th, 2008 at 5:12 amI want to know if this is worth reading. been considering it but not sure if i want to. been a bit busy trying to get my hands on everything by sarah dessen xD so i haven’t really had a chance to look at this. anyways yeah.
on August 12th, 2008 at 11:16 amAbbi - My mom loved this book. I checked it out from the library and could not get through the first ten pages. I gave up.
on August 12th, 2008 at 3:26 pm