Mysticism in American Literature: Thoreau's Quest and Whitman's Self 

Written in true literary style, yet in layman's terms as readers will find many of Hourihan's works, the author delves into the personalities, lives and successes of these two great men. This reviewer found it a fascinating read, being a fan of both. Illuminating, informative and insightful, highly recommended.
               - Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews

This award-winning study focuses on a vital aspect that is usually overlooked―the mysticism in the lives and major works of Henry Thoreau and Walt Whitman, two great American literary mystics of the 19th century. 
  - Bronze Award and Best Spiritual Book Award winner from the Northern
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Ramakrishna and Christ, the Supermystics: New Interpretations

"A finely crafted book that brings sensitivity and psychological finesse to the interpretation of two towering figures in the history of spirituality. In understanding Ramakrishna, we may come to better understand Jesus of Nazareth..."
               - Dr. Georg Feuerstein, author of The Shambhala
                 Encyclopedia of Yoga.

An award-winning book that compares the lives and spiritual teachings of Ramakrishna, the celebrated God-man of nineteenth century India, and Jesus Christ, the avatar of the West. This compelling in-depth study introduces Westerners to Ramakrishna's life and its unheralded influence on the twentieth century and our own time.
  - Best Spiritual Book Award winner from the Northern California Publishers & Authors (formerly Sacramento Publishers & Authors).
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Bill W. A Strange Salvation

"This book asks gut-wrenching, soul-searching questions that reach deep into the psyche of readers, both those who have experienced alcoholism and those that have not. The questions are universally relevant and inspire readers to search for their own truths.... A profound, in-depth study of the subject in an easy to read novel format, this book is enlightening.
           - Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews

An insightful Biographical Novel Based on Key Moments in the Life of Bill Wilson, the Alcoholics Anonymous Founder, and a Probing of His Mysterious 11-year Depression                                                   Read more  ... Buy this book

The Death of Thomas Merton, A Novel: A Confessional Portrayal of
            the Last Day in the Life of the Famous Catholic Monk and Writer.

In this complex work of fiction based on the last day in Thomas Merton's life, Paul Hourihan has worked with words on the canvas of Merton's life to create a dynamic picture of how his inner dialog and his spirit's quest may have evolved on that December day of 1968 in Bangkok.... I highly recommend it to all readers, no matter what their opinion is about Thomas Merton, for they'll put down the book―having finished it―with greatly enhanced insight. 
              - Lily G. Stephen, author of The Third Verse Trilogy

This  fact-based novel, winner of the Best Spiritual Book award from NCPA, is a radical reinterpretation of Merton's character. It provides a convincing answer to the question, Why Merton did Merton die the way he did?
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Explorations in Eastern Mysticism: Taoism, CD Course
(Currently unavailable)

A four-lecture course on CD focusing on the enigmatic mystic philosophy of Taoism. Insights from Western mysticism are included as points of correlation and comparison. 
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