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Spiritual books I would not recommend, despite good reviews elsewhere

I planned on giving only positive reviews when I started this site. However, some publishers send me books that demand a review because they’ve had positive reviews elsewhere. And it happens that on some occasions I don’t like them. These are the ones that end up on the ‘not recommended’ list below.

I also get sent books that aren’t worth talking about. You will not find them mentioned here at all. Read these negative reviews with that in mind: you might be among those who’ll love these books.

Take good care of the Garden and the Dogs, Heather Lende

Take good care of the Garden and the Dogs, Heather Lende

by Katinka Hesselink - Spirituality on April 23, 2011

This book has numerous positive reviews from places like the Los Angelos Times and the Boston Globe. For that reason I expected to like it. Unfortunately, I didn’t. The topic is well put by the subtitle: A true story of bad breaks and small miracles. The context of the authors life is summarized by the [...]