Attractions Books

Love at first sight is a great book that has literally helped me out with how I act in certain situations when it comes to love. There is a lot of information in this book that helps the reader understand how love effects us and how our brain works with our emotions. I've told people I care about that the reason I don't know how to deal with certain situations is a lot of it comes from my past for how I do deal with them. The book states it that emotions are identified by comparing memories with the situation at hand. If you are having any troubles in your life in the areas of understanding why you love people that you love, this will truly help you out.

I knew it existed! Everyone told me I was crazy, but when you've experienced it- you know. People used to tease me for my romantic beliefs, but this book proves that I am as logical as they come- and perhaps more aware to my surroundings. I feel sorry for all those who may have missed it- but by reading this book you may actually be prepared for when it happens to you. If you don't believe in it- it won't happen to you!

Earl Naumann's LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT grabbed my attention immediately at a local bookstore in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Naumann's premise--and eyecatching title!--is a major conclusion of my research about Sociobiology that a huge percentage of relationships are based on physical appearance, and in particular the phenomenon known as love at first sight. But except for Leil Lowndes in a chapter of HOW TO MAKE ANYONE FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU, no author has ever tackled the subject of love at first sight seriously--UNTIL NOW!!!

Dr. Naumann is a bold scientist; he asked a lot of questions before he wrote this book and he asked men, women, whites, blacks, Asians, Latins, and others. He gives statistics to support love at first sight and even produces statistics to go one step further:Dr. Naumann says couples who fall in love at first sight stay married more than couples who don't! WOW!

But then comes the biggest flaw in this book:Dr. Naumann stumbles when he tries to explain why people fall in love at first sight! He concludes that the 3 main causes of love at first sight are: 1) Physical Appearance; 2) Personality traits; and 3) Career Achievement/Potential.

And then LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT loses most of its credibility! HEY, WAIT A MINUTE DOC!!! Are you trying to tell me people fall in love at first sight because of personality or careers as much as for looks???

THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE!!! Sure, women see men and say, "Oh, boy, he's looks like he'll be a doctor one day! I'm in love!" And personality as the reason for love at first sight doesn't seem much more likely, either. "Oh, boy, she looks like he has a great personality, I want to marry her!" Yes, personality and career acheivement or potential may be important in some forms of gradual love, but that's not what this book is supposed to be about! So that leaves us with category #1, physical appearance. Dr. Naumann produces statistics to show women consider athletic ability in men to be important, but he also shows that men don't care about athletic ability in women, but are instead more interested in youth and beauty. My research supports him on both counts. But since this book is supposed to be about love at first sight it should have focused more on what specific physical characteristics are involved in love at first sight, or, "What was it you saw when you first saw that person that made you fall in love?" But instead Dr. Naumann spends a lot of time beating around the bush with TRUE ROMANCE stories from various people who claimed to have experienced love at first sight, and so LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT is like a scientific study of UFOs that turns into into an alien abduction story.

So how does LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT comare with other books about Sociobiology? Well, Leil Lowndes' HOW TO MAKE ANYONE FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU is more useful, but I didn't buy it till a month after I first saw it; Nancy Etcoff's SURVIVAL OF THE PRETTIEST has more interesting research, but it was a year after I heard about that book that I finally mail ordered it; but what happened when I first saw Earl Naumann's LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? Well, Dr. Naumann's title, his eyecatching cover, and my insatiable curiosity made me buy this book the minute I saw it, so you might say that when I saw this book I fell in LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!

Chari Krishnan ...

I just came across this title in a bookstore and thought it's just another popular book about relationships that I read and forget. So I thumbed in and stuck with it for 20 minutes. I was shocked; here comes someone telling me that I was attracted to my partners, not because of love at first sight, but because of physical attraction of first sight. It was like downgrading my feelings. I thought I've fallen in love because of the personality, of the energy, and now someone tells, that at the first level I was looking for faces of similar shapes to mine... then I went back and bought the book!

I still find the topic funny. Compare the eyes, mouth, and nose, of my friends. However, the more couples I see, the more I find truth in her theory. Of course, I compared the pictures of all my ex-partners in Photoshop, and I was really surprised! Just looking at the pictures I didn't see the resemblances, but fitting half-half images revealed astonishing echoes and proportions.

Once I was abroad, I fell so deeply in love that I couldn't eat and sleep for weeks after I've first seen that person. Our personalities were light-years apart; therefore, I didn't understand why that face comes into my mind without pause, even if I don't want it. It was very hard to overcome this strong attraction. Then, reading the book, I feel much better. She was like a copy of my mother, but not just the face, but all the body shape and hairstyle. Still, I like to remember her, because I feel good to see that face, but it's much easier to let it go.

Then, when friends send me their wedding pictures, it's so nice to see how their smile is similar, their look, and their ambiance. It's like seeing the harmony in small details.

Also, when I meet someone, I remember his/her face much easier. I examine the details now, the eyebrows, mouth, shape of nose, shape of the head, proportions, etc.

I particularly like how S. Malin develops her idea on relationship characteristics. How men and women develop their attraction, what are the typical easy things and obstacles of each type of resemblance.

A friend of mine, who also read the bought, commented that Jenifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are no longer together. Well, this book is not about why people separate, but why people get attracted. And I'm sure, Jenifer and Brad still feel the attraction, like I feel when I look at the photos of my partners of the past.

Another great book on the topic "Falling in Love: Why We Choose the Lovers We Choose" from Ayala Pines, developing the psychological side. These two books fit super well together.

All I can suggest is to free your mind and jump into this funny ocean of attractions. Then when you see a love couple on the subway, you might find yourself checking their eyelids. :-)

Years ago I walked in on my brother watching "Titanic" on television, and he was incredibly embarrassed... he'd always talked about how much he hated it. But there he was, and while he left the room within seconds of my entering, mumbling something about nothing else being on, he came right back in soon after, and sat down to watch it with me. I was wondering why he'd do that---my brother had a lot of pride---but then I looked from him to the screen and there was Kate Winslet, and it struck me that she was my brother in female form. Exact same eye shape, eyebrow shape, nose and mouth shape... even their jawlines were the same. He couldn't help himself... he was drawn to her like a magnet. Fast forward another few years and I was in a local bookstore, glanced down and saw the book "Love at First Sight" by Suzi Malin. I just HAD to get it. And I'm not sorry I did. A lot of people think these theories of her's are a crock, but I couldn't disagree more. I've tried her photo matching technique with myself and many of the guys I've been instantly attracted to (at least the ones I had photos of... mostly actors), and they either lined up perfectly, shared similar eye/eyebrow and mouth shapes, or they were clones of my dad when he was younger... or all three (my dad and I are harmonists... meaning we share the same facial proportions). And without an exception, I've been most attracted to the ones who resemble me/my father the most strongly. Like Malin I'm a portrait artist, and so maybe that has something to do with my fascination with this subject... I find myself comparing couples all the time to see how much alike they look. Of course sometimes they don't, which she also points out in a small section of the book entitled "Slow Love"... The three categories of visual attraction ("Harmonism," "Echoism" and "Prima Copulism") are only meant to describe the initial spark you get when you think you like someone just by looking at them, not yet knowing anything about their personality, interests or background... it's purely visual. That doesn't mean it's going to be the start of a lasting relationship (or even any relationship at all), which depends on many other factors besides whether two people find each other visually appealing... but then I suppose that should really go without saying.

I highly recommend this book. The only complaint about it I have is that it's not long enough.

This is the type of book that is fun to thumb through in a bookstore (where I saw it), but don't waste your money on it.

The premise of the book is that we are attracted to people that either remind us visually of ourselves or a key figure (mother/father/nanny) when we were young. There are 3 categories of matches:

a) couples whose faces are of the same proportion
b) couples whose faces are of similar looking features (eye shape, mouth shape, etc.)
c) couples where someone has features that remind them of their mother/father/nanny, etc.

The first group are the "most attractive" as symmetry and proportion are quantitative measures of attractiveness. The theory is that this is why attractive people (like actors in Hollywood) date each other: their faces are both "proportioned". This is just silly. Everyone likes to go out with attractive people! So it's not surprising that attractive people like to go out with other attractive people.

The third group is silly too. It claims that people are attracted to people who remind them of people from their youth. But what about the other side of the relationship? For example, it is claimed that Prince Charles likes Camilla Bowles over Diana because Camilla looked like his nanny. But this doesn't explain why Camilla likes Charles!

The second group (of similar features) sometimes works in the pictures, but sometimes doesn't.

Also, there are a lot of royalty represented which aren't as fun to look at because they aren't as familiar as, say, people in Hollywood.

Photoshop has made it easy to paste pictures over other pictures for comparisons and it is fun to see the quality job done here. (Pasting Monica Lewinsky's picture on Bill Clinton's mom is a hoot as is to see the similarities of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt pasted on each other.) But while this is a fun party gimmick, it doesn't explain a whole lot. Save your money.

I enjoyed the ideas this author had to help with certian aspects or problems. But, only one section of the book related to me. I finished it in about an hour.

This is a terrific book--it's changing my life so that I'm becoming less critical of myself.I think I'm becoming a happier person because of it.

I also found some of the reasons why I feel rushed, overworked, and tend to run late. Very eye-opening!!!

This is a very compassionate book of loving and accepting oneself. I plan to read this book over and over!

The authors write in a loving and caring manner. I am undergoing a lot of self-growth by reading books by these authors. I have read another book which they helped write, and I have just purchased my third book by them.

I highly recommend this book, and other books which they have written.

I have had this book for years. I pull it out and refer to it often. It has given me the 'permission' to like myself and move on with my life. I highly recommend this book!

This field guide was very useful during our recent inspection of our Alaskan property. It's small size makes it easy to carry while hiking in the forest, and it contains all the most common birds you might see throughout the state. We were able to quickly identify and differentiate the birds we spotted using this guide. Now, if they could only come out with a bird song guide (on CD/DVD obviously) it would be even easier to identify the local birds!!

I have several of these for my class. Great for bird identification for kids!

This is a decent field guide for quick reference. But there is only one example for each species and the birds are in their breeding plumage. Good if you are in Alaska during the spring time and only looking for one gender.

Marie Diamond is the Feng Shui Master of the worldwide hit film The Secret (Original Edition). Her A-list clientele include Mick Jagger, Chaka Khan, and Paula Abdul so I decided to give this book a try.

I've been constantly seeking true ancient knowledge. So if you are in any way like me you will love "The Very Simple Law of Attraction." This book is an easy read and my daily guide to perfect feng shui.

You'll learn how easy it is to apply the three levels of the law of attraction in your life. Throughout the book she makes clear that you don't necessarily have to spend money to make money with feng shui. You already have many of the tools necessary. All you have to learn is where to put the right images and colors in your home. You'll also end up learning your personalized energy numbers to discover your four best directions. These will help you accelerate your success, improve your relationships, get perfect health, and have infinite wisdom.

The core of the book explains in great detail how our environment is just a reflection of who we are and of the things and events we are attracting.

Marie has simplified the secrets of the Chinese Feng Shui Grandmasters in what she calls the "quantum physics" of your home. Each one of the twenty four facets/chapters covers a single characteristic that needs to be in check so that your outer world reflects your inner world.

The tools in this book definitely help people to achieve and manifest more effectively. You'll begin treating your home or rental property like a real diamond. Each chapter gives you a personal story that illustrates the corresponding facet, followed by three easy steps to master each "point of attraction."

I'm so grateful for this book. Just after a few days of making simple changes results are overwhelming. My highest paying clients are requesting my services more frequently. In addition, I've been getting triple the amount of referrals out of the blue.

I can feel your heart and love Marie Diamond, thanks again.

This book is absolutley FILLED with good information. Marie makes the science of Feng Shui easy to understand and apply in your life right away. I have seen wonderful results from her techniques! This is a must have!

This book offers some interesting and helpful ways on how to use color and other props to help bring about positive change in various aspects of our lives. It could be better by making use of a userguide at the end with points laid out in an easy to read and utilize manner. It might be more expensive but it would be terrific to see this book illustrated and with some color added.

Abraham Hicks' message is definitely one that is empowering and uplifting. However, I can't help but have some doubts about the genuineness of this. I would love to believe Abraham exists, but am I the only one who notices that Esther's accent changes the longer Abraham speaks through her? At first, when Abraham begins to speak, Esther's accent is thick and reminiscent of Eastern Europe of Gypsy. She also nearly shouts (in comparison to her usual meek, cheery voice) as though to distinguish a clear difference in voice patterns, making the listener more likely to believe it's not really Esther speaking. If Abraham is using Esther's vocabulary then why aren't they also using her natural accent and volume? Also, after a few minutes into the lecture, Esther's Abraham accent relaxes to a little closer to her own natural speaking voice. For some reason this glaring inconsistency then makes me aware that the rhythm of her voice sounds as though she is reading from a script and not speaking naturally. I am not a pessimist by nature and, as I've said, I would really love to believe Abraham is true, but I cannot help but find these oddities extremely distracting. This is why I've only given it 4 stars.

Other than that, I enjoy the message immensely and find myself more joyous after listening to it. Whether or not Abraham is true, these lectures are deliciously entertaining and heart-warming. I do believe in the concept they are teaching (ie: the law of attraction) just maybe not the method they use to teach it.

I've bought all the latest and greatest "spiritual" books but Abraham-Hicks has been around since the 80s and no one has improved on their work. I constantly hear Abraham's terminology used by other authors but the Abraham-Hicks books are, to borrow one of their terms, the Source.

It's easy to get past the fact that Esther is presumably channeling, if you have a problem with that, because the truth of what is being said is so profound and hits you so squarely when you hear it you really don't care where it's coming from. I heard them first at a publishing convention where many authors spoke, including Wayne Dyer, and I signed up for Abraham-Hicks only for entertainment, I told my friend. Ten minutes into Abraham's presentation I was in tears.

I bought the 8 CDs and I listen to them over and over and over. Rich with "heads-on" ideas, I don't believe anyone need ever be depressed again after reading this work.

There is only one thing I disagree with in all the Hay House books, including this one, which is that we attract everything that happens to us. We have children running out for baseballs who get kidnapped, horribly molested and murdered - and they didn't attract that. They were unprotected and that may have attracted immature or sociopathic people. But the thoughts of these children didn't attract what happened to them.

But this does not in any way cloud the fact that you CAN, in fact, attract what happens to you, and that is infinitely more interesting.

Deliberate Intent is an improvement over their prior book, Ask and it is Given, in its detail. I thought I understood the art of allowing until I read Deliberate Intent where the concepts are explained much more thoroughly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know with problems ranging from breaking up with a fiancee to health problems to money dreams.

Even though I can't understand all off the sentenses I still think it is a good book.It not only talks about aliens but also about Jesus,god,cults,demons,etc.It has a lot of information and is well written.

Rhodes offers an alternative view of what is behind alien encounters. One that is seldom considered in discussions on the issue, but one that seems plausible given the author's evidence. Not a "whacko" book. Well thought through and objective.

Sarah Mayberry is a very fun writer. All of her books carry an enjoyable wit and sharp dialog.

I never miss a chance to pick up a Sarah Mayberry book! She does a great job weaving an interesting plot, building well-rounded characters, and making me laugh out loud. This book was no exception! If you haven't read Sarah before, don't miss out. Start with Take On Me (Harlequin Blaze), then read this one. I can't wait for Hot For Him (Blaze) next month!!

Kevin has put together a concise guide without preaching or telling you how to do it "his way." The mark of a good teacher is to present the information in a way it can be accepted and incorporated so that it can be used. Enlightenment can be attained regardless of your religious or spiritual background. This is definitely the most to-the-point and easy to understand guide I have ever read. Kevin shows that you do not have to climb a mountain when you are already on top. You just have to know where to look to enjoy - and accept, not except - the view!

I loved this book. I've always questioned conventional religion and their motives. By reading this book I feel better about following what I feel inside. You don't need any gurus or years of instruction to become enlightened. All you need is inside you.
I loved the part about finding out who you really are. If you understand the discussion on quantum physics you realize that your physical body is not you. If you start stripping away the parts of your body, all thats left is all you are. You are perfect. You are God or the infinite wisdom.
Read this book with an open mind and begin it as if you have no previous beliefs and it will become very clear how to become enlightened. As you replace your old beliefs with the new ones life becomes much simpler and less stressful. You will begin to see we live in an illusion anyway and be able to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

I have all the law of attraction books and this one works best for me.
Ahlquist tells the reader up front that this is no new theory. She also addresses the other books before her's and lets us know that some presentations work better for some people. Her book makes it simple and fun to understand. She talks about prayer, God, and compassion which is not in the other books very much. It is more logical than some of the others and is already working in my life.
Since I read her book I have started to change my work situation around and am on the road to a new relationship.
I love the book and her humor makes understanding more fun.

After being swayed by the clever marketing techniques of The Secret. I felt there was more to the Laws of Attraction but wanted a book without the distraction of layers of pyscho babble and glamor. This book is it - using terms such as "lets get down to the meat" makes reading and more important, understanding simple. Its not a glossy over-optimistic book, and as a primer is edcuational. Also there are explanations and examples of how Laws of Attraction don't work