Book of Qualities

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Summary: A Must have
Review: A most lyrical, imaginative, and lovely book of vignettes depicting human emotion and expression. This book has inspired self-understanding, provided material to discuss and further intimacy in my relationships, comforted me in times of distress, and encouraged me toward creative expression. Ms. Gendler has a perceptive, wise soul; her book is a gift.

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Summary: Gendler introduces the reader to several familiar friends...
Review: Ever felt like your emotions have taken on a life of their own? Gendler in her Book of Qualities takes that feeling and bust it wide open. A friend gave me a photocopied copy to read and I ran out and bought my own copy. Gendler's ability to give each emotion (quality) their own breath is intriguing. I long to take a walk with Stillness by the ocean... and realize I have done so too little in my hectic life. So many books these days are nice little leasure empty entertaining snipets of fun. Gendler's book is one of those rare finds that will leave you longing for more and glad you took your brain out for the stretch. Enjoy.

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Summary: Gendler introduces the reader to several familiar friends...
Review: Ever felt like your emotions have taken on a life of their own? Gendler in her Book of Qualities takes that feeling and bust it wide open. A friend gave me a photocopied copy to read and I ran out and bought my own copy. Gendler's ability to give each emotion (quality) their own breath is intriguing. I long to take a walk with Stillness by the ocean... and realize I have done so too little in my hectic life. So many books these days are nice little leasure empty entertaining snipets of fun. Gendler's book is one of those rare finds that will leave you longing for more and glad you took your brain out for the stretch. Enjoy.

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Summary: Magical walk through my life
Review: I found myself in every character of emotion. Ruth Gendler has put our thoughts into words in the most delightful way.
It is a book that delves much deeper than one would imagine at first glance. She has not left a single emotion on a negative note and that in itself is remarkable.
Readers will float away on the wings of Imagination, and stop when Doubt stands in your way.
I absolutely love the book and just can't find enough adjestives to describe it. You find yourself and others you know on every turn of a page.
This book will be on my gift list. I want all of my friends to experience The Book of Qualities.

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Summary: Magical walk through my life
Review: I found myself in every character of emotion. Ruth Gendler has put our thoughts into words in the most delightful way.
It is a book that delves much deeper than one would imagine at first glance. She has not left a single emotion on a negative note and that in itself is remarkable.
Readers will float away on the wings of Imagination, and stop when Doubt stands in your way.
I absolutely love the book and just can't find enough adjestives to describe it. You find yourself and others you know on every turn of a page.
This book will be on my gift list. I want all of my friends to experience The Book of Qualities.

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Summary: Delightful
Review: I received this delightful book as a gift from a dear friend. It is one of the most wonderful gifts I have ever received. Ruth Gendler is clearly a most perceptive woman, whose descriptions of the personalities of each of the qualities are beautiful and artistic. What I find a shame is the lack of care in quality shown by the publishers - the book deserves better.

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Summary: Whimsical, lyrical and companiable
Review: I truly adore this little book - I give it as a gift (bought 25 copies last year for all sorts of clients and friends), and I have read my own copy until it is as dog eared as a truly loved book can get. So lyrically draws the emotions and qualities that make us all up.

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Summary: Wonderful, it's been passed on to many kindred souls.
Review: Ruth Gendler has the delightful ability to speak and discribe qualities that often seem intangible. Each quality is given flesh and speaks to my whole being with tears and laughter. I have recommended this book to numerous people who have responded with similar emotions. This book speaks to my spiritual being which is ever searching for growth and refreshment.

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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: This delightful little book has been a staple of my personal library since I purchased it during college in 1988, and I have reread it countless times. It embodies both simplicity and complexity, and brings the Qualities to their purest yet most artistic forms. It is a book I keep by my bed to explore again and again. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: a gift of a book
Review: what can i say? this is one of the most inspiring, empowering, revealing books i own. it is filled with deep "ah-hah" moments and carefully chosen words and fluid description. it is not preachy or light-hearted, but rather allows each person to find a lesson for themselves by giving depth and color to the words for emotions and feelings. every time i read it, i have new revelations and each time i share it with someone new, they love it as instantly as i did. buy two copies... you'll want to give one to someone as soon as you read the first few pages.