Book Recommendation: The Bridge Across Forever

A couple of months ago, someone asked me what kind of books like to read.  “All kinds” was my first response.  “Okay,” I thought,” that was a cop out.”  So I amended my answer, “I like all kinds, but I really enjoy autobiographies and biographies that share the person’s growth and their ‘aha’ moments.”  But I wasn’t off the hook yet because this person’s next question was, “What are some that you’ve read?”

Ever since that conversation, I’ve been reflecting about the particular books I’ve read that influenced me, inspired me and were based on true life experiences.

The Bridge Across Forever was one such book.  Richard Bach has such a way with words and storytelling that he has been my favorite author ever since I read Jonathan Livingston Seagull as a child.  Even when telling his own story, he infuses his writing with a down-to-earth poetic brilliance that I love so much.

This book is a lovestory.  Bach reveals his quest for and discovery of his soulmate.  I won’t give his story away by telling you about it, but I will leave you with an excerpt that shows his skillfully playful writing style.  You’ll enjoy this book, especially if you’re a romantic at heart.

I felt like a surfer resting on his board, all at once some monster energy wells up, grabs him without asking him if he’s ready and there’s spray flying from the nose of the board, from midships, then from way aft, he’s caught on this massive deep power, the wind pulling a smile around his mouth.

There are excitements indeed, having one’s book read by many people.  One can forget, charging mile-a-minute down the face of a giant wave, that if one isn’t terribly skillful, the next surprise is sometimes called a wipeout.

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Angela Loëb helps people rediscover and use their gifts so they bring who they are to what they do in life.  http://about.me/angelarloeb ___________________________________________________