Shortcuts to God: Finding Peace Quickly Through Practical Spirituality
With its cartoon cover and simple-sounding title, one might expect this  to be a superficial self-help book that cashes in on the growing interest in  spiritual growth. Fortunately, author Gerald Jampolsky has far more personal  integrity than that. It's clear from his thoughtful writing that he wants to  offer a substantial and loving book on developing a direct relationship with  God. Unfortunately, though, the abundance of overly cheerful cartoon  illustrations and double exclamation marks make this look like a book that's  been dumbed-down to be more accessible. Rather than inviting readers into  Jampolsky's 18 excellent lessons for personal transformation, the child-like  format creates a distraction. Nonetheless, the shortcuts are helpful, offering  uncomplicated ways to find intimacy with spirit. Overall this is a wise and  wonderful lesson book.--Gail Hudson