A Touch of Wonder [Paperback]

Arthur Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1986

This is a book about looking and seeing. The underlying theme is that there's a lot more to commonplace happenings than meets the eye, and that most people would find a lot more in them if they would just take the time to truly see.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Jove (September 15, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515089877
• ISBN-13: 978-0515089875
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book I love most., June 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Touch of Wonder (Paperback)

Of all the books that I have read (some 80,000 titles), Touch of Wonder is the one that I love most (besides the Bible, of course). It inspires me, encourages me, affirms me, and carries me through difficulties in life. I have given many copies to friends and associates. This one will bring personal joy and amazement to friends as a gift item. I particularly like the chapter on the spiral ladder in Santa Fe and the midnight sky full of comets. Put it next to your pillow as a close friend.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful!, October 30, 2003

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Dr. W. G. Covington, Jr. (Edinboro, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Wonder (Paperback)

"Speak through me, Lord, if it be Your will," is a line from the opening prayer and I believe God answered it affirmatively.
Arthur Gordon's book is awesome!

Consider what he says about receiving from giving. He writes, "...people who give admiration and affection get them back--if what they give is spontaneous and sincere. People are irresistibly drawn to 'warm' people."

He describes an interview he had with Rudyard Kipling. The famous author told Gordon, "Do the things you really want to do if you possibly can. Don't wait for circumstances to be exactly right. You'll find they never are."

Mysteries are explored in this reflective collection. Intuition, the unsolved, and similar musings. Life is celebrated! We're told "there are two types of human beings: those who think of life as a privilege and those who think of it as a problem."

Consider this poignant observation he makes on purpose, "The worst that can happen to any creature is to be made incapable of doing the thing it was created to do."

Perhaps the most famous Arthur Gordon quote is included in this book. It's one I've heard Guidepost writer and editor Fred Bauer use: "Be bold--and mighty forces will come to your aid."

This is an awesome book. Its contents are powerful. I highly recommend it. The quality of your life will be enhanced as you become aware of the positive perceptions that exist beyond the sometimes cloudy temporal state of affairs.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most uplifting book I know of, September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Touch of Wonder (Paperback)

I had to read this book for an Interpersonal Relations class in college. It is now one of my favorite books of all time. I read it everytime I feel down or need some inspiration. It is a wonderful book to give as a gift. I would recommend this book to everyone.