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The Game of Life and How to Play It

Florence Scovel Shinn
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The Game of Life and How to Play It

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1978

Book Brief

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Florence Scovel Shinn

The Game of Life and How to Play It

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1978
Book Details
Pages

95

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1920s

Publication Year

1978

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn focuses on individuals applying metaphysical principles and affirmations to improve their lives. It emphasizes the power of positive thinking, faith, and visualization in achieving goals and overcoming obstacles, offering guidance on personal empowerment and the influence of spiritual laws on material success.

Inspirational

Hopeful

Informative

Heartwarming

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.4

24,004 ratings

80%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn is praised for its timeless principles of positive thinking and personal empowerment, often inspiring readers with its spiritual insights. Critics, however, find some ideas overly simplistic or lacking depth. Overall, the book is favored for its motivational impact and accessible language.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Game of Life and How to Play It?

A reader interested in The Game of Life and How to Play It might enjoy self-help and metaphysical texts. Fans of Rhonda Byrne's The Secret or Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking would appreciate its emphasis on positive affirmations, universal laws, and spiritual principles for personal success.

4.4

24,004 ratings

80%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

95

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1920s

Publication Year

1978

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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