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Excerpts From An African Diary – Paula Draycon

Anna Howcroft — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:19:12 +0000

Paula Draycon is profoundly influenced by the sights and sounds of Africa, and continually reflects on her experiences. Paula is living proof that a very ordinary English girl s dream, was not only met, but transcended. Her life at 60 years is one of pure gratitude, and her religious and spiritual faith, along with her like-minded friends around the world, have enriched and fortified her life. She was able to find an unusual peace, when her beloved friend, mentor and travelling companion died just months before the book was published.

The end depends upon the beginning…

The Zohar

Anna Howcroft — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:49:01 +0000

Composed by kabbalist Rav Shimon bar Yochai, the Zohar defies definition. On a physical level, the Zohar is a set of twenty-three books, a commentary on biblical and spiritual matters in the form of conversations among spiritual masters. It is a voluminous guidebook to the lost divine nature of our souls. It is a compendium of virtually all information pertaining to the universe—information that science is only beginning to verify today. Its vast and comprehensive commentary on biblical matters has captivated spiritual and intellectual giants for over two millennia.

Please note: introduction sections are in English, however entire main text is in Aramaic (no parallel English or Hebrew translation)

The Tenor’s Son – Candido Bonvicini

Anna Howcroft — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:23:26 +0000

This smarmy memoir by a fellow Italian should prove embarrassing to Pavarotti, especially during this 25th anniversary year of his Metropolitan Opera debut, which is sure to be celebrated in press features. After interviewing residents of the city, Bonvicini announces that Modena “totally adores Pavarotti.” The tenor’s mother says that she is “overcome with emotion” that God chose her to birth this son; the family chauffeur considers himself his boss’s “best buddy;” a Modenese critic, pondering the essence of Pavarotti, exclaims, “If we multiply his weight by a thousand, we might get the right answer.” Bonvicini studies Pavarotti’s photo album and concludes that he is “strong and aggressive,” but also “a serene, discreet, genuinely intimate man.” We also hear from a Modenese astrologer and from the tenor’s wife, Adua, who not too subtly shows her disdain for Bonvicini’s silliness

African Safari Journal – Ron Anderson (editor)

Anna Howcroft — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:28:24 +0000

A record journal enhanced by authoritative text with over 120 authentic colour illustrations, presented in a protective slipcase and printed on high-grade uncoated paper. Millennium edition

This is a very nice book for someone going on safari to Africa!

Children of the Sun God – Linda Tucker

Anna Howcroft — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:30:46 +0000

It is a mystical journey into knowledge and ceremonies of old Africa, in which humans and lions are able to cross the species barrier – in accordance with most guarded secrets of ancient Egypt and mankind’s greatest riddle, the sphinx. It is also a real living journey.

Scientists in our day have established that humankind’s most significant evolutionary leap occurred as a result of our ancestor’s interaction with great cats at Sterkfontein

The Great Cooking Adventure – Sue Long, Heidi Campbell

Hellobooks — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:41:09 +0000

This is the story of four friends who will take you with them on their adventure around South Africa, as well as on a quick visit to Namibia. As you can imagine, they had great fun tasting many different foods and learning how to cook them. They would like to share their recipes with you and encourage you to try them out on your family and friends. The recipes are easy to make, simply delicious and JUST THINK…by making them you can pretend that you’re having the same adventure that these four friends had!