Liam Callanan is my guest – discussing this book…Paris by the Book
In this episode my guest, Liam Callanan and author of this amazing read, Paris by the Book is our topic for discussion today on the show.
Highlights:
Cover Design is this the face of a real bookstore?
A reading with Liam, one of my favourite parts of the book, Leah is needing help emotionally and her friend a well-to-do man lifts her up and gives her some advice she needs at that moment
These two stories The Red Balloon and Madeline – their places in the stories and Liam’s life
Liam’s recomendations of his favourite books (one of them is a Canadian Author)
His incredible website…
This is a two part interview, p2 will be released tomorrow so please stay tuned and enjoy this discussion with an author who is humble, loves to tell stories and made my day! I feel like I’m in the big leagues now with this feather in my cap interviewing a best seller..
Also I have 2 give-a-ways
Leave a comment or tag me on IG or FB with your favourite book and why it’s lingered – how did it attach to you so strongly and made an impact. Your name will be entered in to win one of two books, Paris by the Book (my copy because Liam send me a hard copy to replace mine) and a copy he sent as a second giveaway….
Liam Callanan, as my guest on the show today…discussing Paris by the Book
Toni Morrison’s Book called: Jazz
Alix Ohlin’s Book called: Dual Citizens
Christina Clancy’s book called: the Second Home
Isabel Allende’s book called: Daughter of Fortune
Part 2 will be released tomorrow, thanks for listening and enter your name to win a copy of the book and a bookmark – tell me your favourite book and you’ll be entered!
Paris themed bookmarks to go with the 2 book give-a-way
Wicca Magic: the starter kit: a beginner’s guide to start practicing wicca herbal magic, crystal magic, and candle magic. This is the second book I’ve narrated with this topic of Wicca and honestly I found them very interesting. I wouldn’t say I’m a religious person but I do believe there’s a higher being than just us humans, I also believe in protecting the plants and animals around me (my hamster is going on 5 and my cat is going on 19) – as well as being kind to nature, growing plants and food.
When you think of Wicca you’ll likely think of the sensationalized roles Wicca’s play in movies like a bad luck black cat or satanism, but truly it’s a nature based religion reflecting on old traditions of paganism, spirituality and things like mid-wifery. I did find this book and the other Wicca book interesting to ready so I hope I’ll teach you a little something today about this nature based religion
Introduction to Wicca Magic, take a listen
Chapter 1 Wicca General Overview: What it is – Pioneers
Chapter 2 Wicca Herbal Magic: Herbalism, basic herbs and teas and herbal baths like to cleansing psychic channels
Chapter 3 Wicca Candle Magic: The most in-depth chapter: The Power of Fire, roles of colours, candle fragrances, getting ready for spells, preparing your sacred alter, personal elements, candle magic, love and money spells, help to feel your best spells, how to charge your candles
Chapter 4 Wicca Crystal Magic What are Crystals? Charging them, crystal elixir bath spall and clarity.
Conclusion to Wicca Magic, take a listen- here’s chapter 4 all about crystal magic, what they are, charging them and more.
What did you think? Interested in learning more, there’s a link to this book in my show notes and if you have a moment leave me a comment or a rating in audible.
Simple guide to learn & practice Buddhism meditation. Improve your happiness & reduce your daily stress & anxiety with mindfulness mediation training.
As you know, I’ve been dabbling into the wonderful world of audio books, now publishing more than 20 titles, I’ll feature these on my show every so often and maybe entice you to give a book a listen you wouldn’t typically think of. Maybe it’s Buddhism to improve your happiness, maybe it’s Wicca and learn about this nature based religion – maybe it’s about Keto the newest yet oldest way of eating. There’s links to all of these books in my show notes. Enjoy listen and leave me a review if you feel so inclined.
Todays Feature is
Buddhism for Beginners: Simple guide to learn and practice Buddhism meditation. Improve your happiness and reduce your daily stress and anxiety with mindfulness meditation training.
In this book you will learn
Introduction – the different types of Buddhism: Schools, Theravada, Burmese, Mahayana, Nichiren, Vajrayana
Spread of Buddhism and the course of events of the Dharma: Course of Events of the Dharma, Current Buddhism as in Buddhism today
Impermanence In Buddhism: principle of impermanence and what it is plus rehearsing
The Simple Guild to Learning: Right View of Life, Advantages of Right Understanding, a life plan, obstructions, unwinding, 5 precepts of controlling being careful with bias and propaganda, family life, practice of benevolence, liberating the mind, mindful breathing, confronting death with equanimity, the good buddhist
Meditation Techniques for Beginners and Others: Concentration, Body Scan, Self Metta (loving kindness), Strolling, being Open, Qigong, Day by Day Task, Thinking While driving
Meditation Positions: Posture, positions for Beginners, Quarter Lotus Pose, Burmese Posture, Kneeling Meditation, Sitting in a chair, Lying Down, level flat on the ground, straight spine, full lotus, standing and strolling meditation
Adoration and Kindness – cultivating an open heart, loving kindness, cherishing kindness, traditional betta meditation, cherishing kindness in daily life,
How to Meditate: getting results and regular practice
Mindfulness in Daily Life – mindfulness listening, careful listening, halting and listening, planned questions, reflecting back
Careful Eating: Benefits, Techniques and reflections, when and the amount to eat and being tuned in when eating
Monkey Mind – what it is and working with it, perceive the monkey mind, utilize the breath, develop metta (loving kindness), practice self-compassion, notice reactions to monkey mind, use awareness triggers, practice mindful consumption
Yes there’s a lot in this book but it is so valuable especially if you haven’t given this religious practice much thought in the past. I know I haven’t but I do reflect more on the mindful spirit now and being kind. No complaining, staying positive. Once time, someone said if you can think of something that made you smile – a few times a day – it sets you in a better mood. Think of this, a cute kitty or a dog, rolling around in their own moment, in the sun, doesn’t this make you smile? See I told you! or how about this one…see a baby giggle yep gotcha, it makes you feel good.
Here’a preview of one of the chapters, enjoy
there’s a link to this Audiobook, Buddhism for Beginners that I’ve narrated and produced on my blog – in these show notes so check it out and if you feel so inclined, leave a review! Follow me on Instagram – Facebook – Pinterest
