Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of William W. Chan's books

49 ratings | 4 reviews | avg rating:3.61

William’s Year In Books

William’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at William’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to William’s 2025 Year in Books

William W. Chan’s Followers (12)

William’s Bookshelves

to-read (1)
currently-reading (6)
read (56)
did-not-finish (0)
happiness (1)
self-discovery (1)
tao-te-ching (1)
taoism (1)
taoism-self-help-happiness (0)

William W. Chan

Goodreads Author

Born

Hong Kong

Genre

Fiction, Nonfiction

Member Since

November 2019

edit data

William W. Chan is a Hong Kong-born Canadian writer. His work includes two collections of speculative stories about consciousness ("The Natural Trajectory of Human Consciousness" and "The Nonchalant Man Between Worlds") and a philosophical memoir, "Stillness in the Roar of Experience." His latest work is titled "Tao Te Ching: The Old Master on Recognizing Happiness." ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask William W. Chan questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
William W. Chan’s books

Average rating: 3.27 · 13 ratings · 9 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Natural Trajectory of Human Consciousness: Ten Speculative Stories 3.33 avg rating — 6 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
	Tao Te Ching: The Old Master on Recognizing Happiness 2.83 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2026 — 2 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
	Stillness in the Roar of Experience: A Reflective Memoir really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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 Nonchalant Man Between Worlds liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Mayhem and Redemption in Small Places: A Short Story 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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

More books by William W. Chan…

1 post
William W. Chan's Blog

Kirkus Review of Stillness in the Roar of Experience

"... Chan's sickness has made him more attuned to life's minutiae. He regards his dialysis as a kind of enforced mindfulness practice: "When I pushed the needles in," he writes, "my thinking was summarily stopped and purged—the needling demanded all my attention. Any frivolous thoughts that flowed through my mind were quickly burned and wiped away." In these 329 short sections, reminiscent of the Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on May 09, 2024 10:59

William is Currently Reading

William Chan is currently reading

Chuang Tzu: The Inner Chapters

by Zhuangzi

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Feb 05, 2021 07:00PM

William Chan is currently reading

China Root: Taoism, Ch’an, and Original Zen

by David Hinton (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Jan 28, 2021 08:37PM

William Chan is currently reading

How to Market a Book: Overperform in a Crowded Market (Reedsy Marketing Guides, #1)

by Ricardo Fayet (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Jan 28, 2021 05:06PM

William’s Recent Updates

William Chan has read Tao Te Ching: The Old Master on Recognizing Happiness by William W. Chan (Goodreads Author)	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
Aug 13, 2026 02:22PM · like
William Chan has read The Honest Guide to Stock Trading: Make Market-Beating Returns. Achieve Long-Term Wealth by Llewelyn James (Goodreads Author)	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
May 04, 2025 04:31PM · like
William Chan rated a book liked it After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson (Goodreads Author)	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
Jan 23, 2025 08:15PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of After by Bruce Greyson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — After by Bruce Greyson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Chan rated a book it was amazing Be As You Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Arkana S.) by Ramana Maharshi	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
Deepened my understanding While I do not completely subscribe to the idea that our world is unreal and a dream, consciousness as propounded by Ramana Maharishi helps illuminate reality for me. His words are a bright light in that immense forest we ca ...more
Jan 20, 2025 07:27AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Chan has read After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson (Goodreads Author)	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
Jan 20, 2025 07:27AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of After by Bruce Greyson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — After by Bruce Greyson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Chan rated a book it was amazing Be As You Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Arkana S.) by Ramana Maharshi	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
Deepened my understanding While I do not completely subscribe to the idea that our world is unreal and a dream, consciousness as propounded by Ramana Maharishi helps illuminate reality for me. His words are a bright light in that immense forest we ca ...more
Jan 20, 2025 07:21AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Be As You Are by Ramana Maharshi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Chan rated a book it was amazing Gold Pavilion: Taoist Ways to Peace, Healing and Long Life by Michael Saso	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
A voice from the past A fine book on a Chinese classic. I have read many of Mr Saso's books before. This one certainly didn't disappoint. His explanations were detailed and cogent. What a gentle voice from an elderly gentleman we should all continue t ...more
Jan 20, 2025 07:06AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Gold Pavilion by Michael Saso. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Gold Pavilion by Michael Saso <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
William Chan rated a book liked it Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death by Yoel Hoffmann	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
Dec 28, 2024 08:17PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">