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Florence Scovel Shinn

Born

in Camden, NJ, The United States

September 24, 1871

Died

October 17, 1940

Genre

Spirituality, Self Help

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Florence Scovel Shinn (September 24, 1871, Camden, New Jersey – October 17, 1940) was an American artist and book illustrator who became a New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer in her middle years. In New Thought circles, she is best known for her first book, The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925).

Her books "Your Word Is Your Wand" and "The Game of Life and How To Play It" were released as audiobooks in 2014 and 2015 respectively and were narrated by actress Hillary Hawkins.

Shinn is considered part of the New Thought movement, as her writings follow in the tradition of Phineas Quimby (1802–1866), Emma Curtis Hopkins (1849–1925), and both Charles Fillmore (1854–1948) and Myrtle Fillmore (1845–1931), co-founders of the Uni ...more

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Average rating: 4.05 · 31,977 ratings · 2,799 reviews · 553 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Game of Life and How to Play It 4.08 avg rating — 17,940 ratings — published 1978 — 819 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	چهار اثر از فلورانس اسکاول شین by Florence Scovel Shinn, گیتی خوشدل (مترجم) 3.64 avg rating — 6,181 ratings — published 1988 — 122 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Word Is Your Wand 4.26 avg rating — 1,718 ratings — published 1978 — 202 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magic Path of Intuition by Florence Scovel Shinn, Louise L. Hay (Introduction) 4.30 avg rating — 1,678 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE SECRET DOOR TO SUCCESS: by the Author of "The Game of Life" 4.30 avg rating — 1,379 ratings — published 1940 — 220 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Power of the Spoken Word: Teachings of Florence Scovel Shinn by Florence Scovel Shinn, Christine Schneider (Editor), Emmet Fox 4.37 avg rating — 1,213 ratings — published 1945 — 172 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn 4.52 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 1989 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jocul vietii si cum sa-l joci 4.15 avg rating — 175 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Game of Life and How to Play It / Your Word Is Your Wand / The Secret Door to Success 4.56 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn 4.64 avg rating — 66 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Florence Scovel Shinn (?)

“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn

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“You can control any situation if you first control yourself.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Game of Life and How To Play It

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“Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Game of Life and How to Play It

tags: battle, game, life

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