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ARE YOU LIVING THE LIFE YOU WERE DESTINED FOR? The Compass is a life transformation novel that will guide you on a journey of self-discovery. At t... read full description

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Feb 17, 2010
Kay rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Published by Vanguard Press, The Compass (ISBN-10: 1593155425, ISBN-13: 9781593155421) by Tammy Kling and John Spencer Ellis is a soul stirring narrative of one man’s journey into the depths of self discovery. Following a terrible accident involving Johnathan’s wife and young daughter, he can no longer stand the life he finds himself living. Johnathan simply walks away from it all one day and travels amongst unfamiliar lands and people.

During his unplanned trek Johnathan encounters c More...
Nov 21, 2011
Sandra rated it: 5 of 5 stars
From the inside cover...The Compass ia a metaphor for the journey of our lives. In the tradition of The Alchemist, The Compass provides you with specific life lessons about authenticity, self-impowerment, and believing in your dreams. As humans we are all connected - by love, pain, and sometimes even by tragedies or events we cannot control. Each one of us travels a unique path, yet are linked by experiences and emotions. In this connectiveness, there is life. This book is a novel, with a powerf More...
Jul 27, 2010
Chica rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A book that made me cry. It is a novel that talks about how to live and move on after getting scarred in life by learning how to forgive and find a way out of tragedy, despite the despair and death of some of our dreams and remembering, "there can be magic in ordinary things."
Jan 08, 2012
Wella rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book, so far is one of my favourites. I was really amazed by how jonathan continued his life after what happened to his family, Though he got lost, he still managed to live up to his journey and pick up each of his broken pieces.
Jun 08, 2009
Janelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A one-sitting read, very engaging and thoughtful, chock-full of metaphors and analogies. Obviously on the metaphysical side but, really, not too gag-worthy.
Jun 22, 2009
Annette rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Quick Read. Well written, interesting story with lots of metorphorical messages.The author gives the reader a lot to think about.
Jul 20, 2009
Robin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Reminds me of the Alchemist....a good story about "finding yourself" and forgiving.
Nov 06, 2009
Jo Anne rated it: 2 of 5 stars
A watered down The Alchemist.
Nov 12, 2011
Fercho rated it: 5 of 5 stars
"Sometimes you must let go of the life you had planned in order to make room for the life ahead of you"
Aug 22, 2009
Noya rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Finished this book in two working days. Imagine that, i was able to finish it with all the deadlines to meet. this book is similar to the plot of the Alchemist. but what so great about this book is that it is about real people in our time. so it easy to relate to. This book is about the "Valleys of Life", the ups and downs. Worth reading!!! my favorite lines on this book are: "The unexamined life is not worth living"......Sometimes you must let go of the life you had plan More...
Feb 11, 2012
Jeremy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 23, 2012
Bona Rae rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 18, 2012
Nirzari rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2012
Alam rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 21, 2011
Isla rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 08, 2011
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Dec 07, 2011
Marwan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 26, 2011
Tineke marked it as to-read
Jan 23, 2012
Liezel rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 25, 2011
Tuttiehfruttieh rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Sep 19, 2011
Cheri rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Oct 17, 2011
Rachelle rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 29, 2011
Nancy Curtis marked it as to-read
Aug 16, 2011
Sandrine rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 11, 2011
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Aug 11, 2011
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Aug 05, 2011
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Aug 03, 2011
Carey rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jul 28, 2011
Jacqui rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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