Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors.
With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.
This Week’s Episode:
Oren Jay Sofer is a renowned author, meditation teacher, and nonviolent communication expert. His latest book, “Your Heart Was Made For This”, offers a fresh perspective on contemplative practice, mindfulness, and personal transformation. Previously, Oren published the highly acclaimed “Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication”. He has led sold-out retreats across the United States and online, guiding thousands on the path to realizing their full potential.
Discussed in this Episode:
- The transformative power of contemplative practice beyond traditional meditation
- Strategies for cultivating positive qualities like joy, kindness, courage and rest
- The future of mindfulness and how Oren’s approach broadens its accessibility
- Lessons learned from decades studying and teaching meditation and communication
- Insights on attention, concentration, self-care, and living with purpose in a complex world
Buy “Your Heart Was Made for This” by Oren Jay Sofer on Amazon
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About Blaine Desantis:
Blaine is an avid lifetime reader, a retired attorney, and has been a book club leader for the past seven years. He is an active teacher in senior education classes at Furman University. Blaine loves fiction, nonfiction, histories, mysteries and almost all genres of books.
