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Gem's Story - A Spiritual Journey Paperback – May 16, 2013

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4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Gem is a girl who feels that everything in life has a deeper meaning, but she doesn't know how to find it. When she saves the life of a wandering monk, she asks him to be her teacher. He refuses. But he has no choice. Gem and the monk have many adventures together, some dangerous, some humorous and all of them deeply spiritual. But who is the teacher and who is the student? Gem's story is a heartwarming novel about personal growth and two peoples' search for the infinite.
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    123 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Cosmic Egg Books
  4. Publication date
    May 16, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    5.49 x 0.31 x 8.49 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1780998767
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1780998763
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"The most powerful, uplifting and spiritual book I have ever had the pleasure of reading! Gem's story touched my heart and soul, and gave me an extraordinary feeling of peace."
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About the Author

Joost Boekhoven is an author, professional pianist, photographer and film maker. He writes about music, personal growth and spirituality. He lives in the Netherlands.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cosmic Egg Books (May 16, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 123 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780998767
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780998763
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.49 x 0.31 x 8.49 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Joost Boekhoven was born in 1962 in the Netherlands. He is an author, classical pianist, photographer and film maker. He has written short stories and novels about spiritual topics, as well as a series of articles about health, personal growth, spirituality and music. He is fascinated by the kind of science fiction that gives the reader a feeling of awe and a sense of infinity.

Some of his work can be read at his website: www.gemstories.com/splash.html.

Further books by Joost Boekhoven:

Volume with short stories: Wishes, wishes

Novels: Vivaldi (in progress); Film Crew (in progress)

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WhereWaldoFindsHimself
5.0 out of 5 stars An Empowering Woman's Tale.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
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An empowering woman's tale of a girl who fights off the enslaving traditions of her village to pursue her true spiritual path, uncompromising through many arduous travels, discomforts, and dangers, even to the awakening and understanding of romantic attachments as she becomes a woman. Reveals a respect of self in world realities akin to Patrick Rothfuss' work, The Slow Regard for Silent Things. Tenderly wrought!
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Adeline van Waning MD PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply humane, greatly inspiring!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013
What a gem of a book! A precious gift, a work of art. The story is told in delicate, powerful prose, deeply humane.
It describes the journeys of a monk and a girl in a subtle way that drew me immediately into the story. It shows the deep yearning for the spiritual path that both characters seek, each in their unique and touching ways.
The style: A sequence of brief chapters with the inner voices of both, where the characters often express their emotions and thoughts about the same event. A powerful style figure.
I often felt a smile, sometimes tears. Both voices are so recognizable, so universal! I felt touched by the natural courage, the sincerity and growing self-reflection and wisdom of the two main characters.
I was also touched by the author's psychological maturity, his capacity for deep empathy with both characters. It was beautiful for me to see how, in spite of their different natures, they gradually come closer to each other. In the end they have a deep connection - and at the same time complete inner freedom.

A valuable book for yourself and a gift to make a friend very happy.
By Adeline van Waning MD PhD, author of  The Less Dust the More Trust: Participating In The Shamatha Project, Meditation And Science
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Richard Gauthier
5.0 out of 5 stars A great find
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013
I just reread “Gem’s Story” after a gap of several years, and found it even more inspiring, thoughtful and spiritually deep than I did the first time. It is a timeless story of love and personal growth, full of experience of the world as well as inner and outer wisdom. I appreciate its combination of depth and simplicity. Its style reminds me of that of Paulo Coelho in his wonderful book “The Alchemist”. I highly recommend “Gem’s story” to spiritually-minded readers who wonder what life is all about.
Richard Gauthier, author of “Microvita: Cosmic Seeds of Life”
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DadaK
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2013
I read this book few years ago when the author was still looking for a publisher.
He asked me to read and review it. So to help out I did. But then once I started reading I was captured by the story and could not put the book down till I had reached the end! I am very happy that it can now reach a larger readership so many may be inspired by this touching story.
Dada Krpasundarananda
(a Monk & Meditation teacher)
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J. Boekhoven
5.0 out of 5 stars A very enlightening story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2013
I found it a very enlightening story. It reflects so many things
that people struggle with on the spiritual path.

Dada Krpasundarananda, Monk
& Meditation teacher of Ananda Marga
New Zealand
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cd657
5.0 out of 5 stars A joyous read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2013
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What a lovely story. I just didn't want to put this book down and I was engaged until the very last page; never could I have imagined the ending. The writer took the reader on a picturesque journey of two people's spiritual development. They encountered all the issues that everyone else does in their journey but never was their any chastisement or guilt, which was encouraging to the reader. it's a story of hopefulness and grace, beautifully written.
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