The Celestial Bar Food & Spirits: A Spiritual Journey

by Tom Youngholm

Lacking direction in his life and relationships, a musician takes refuge in an imaginary, magical tavern, where through his spiritual guide, Paula, an attractive waitress, he gains insight into the underlying principles of spiritual fulfillment.

Genres: Spirituality

193 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Dorottya · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

This is a rather unique book. I even have problems describing its genre. Spiritual journey, what the author has called it, is the best I could come up with, but it has loads of philosophical and fantastical elements to it, too. It is a really dialogue-driven novel, and it deals with an own, full-grown philosophy about life. I have to admit, at times, it is really information-packed and a bit heavy (hence the half star minus).

I loved how the author created a whole philosophy - of course it has elements of philosophies that have been created earlier, but it really feels like a whole. I like that it's handed to us in written / novel form, as a fictional choice choice... you may even consider to adapt it to your own life, you may not... but it's not a violent "shove-it-down-everyone's-throat" kind of philosophy about life, even though it shares elements with some of those.

It is also really interesting how you cannot be fully sure whether the whole thing actually happened, or if it was just a dream, or even a spiritual dream.

I also loved the writing style. Really nice, associative type of storytelling, and authentic voices what I think describes the narrative.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book eons ago, but images from it have stayed with me, about how and why the character simplified her life and the impact of doing so. It gave me a similar vibe as the Celestine Prophecy.

[Jenilyoness · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little hokey, but insightful & well timed in my life. I read this book just a few months before I discovered the Last Concert Cafe ;~)

[Luca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad, intersting view of what life can be!

[Manu Bolados · Rating 4 out of 5]

espectacular sin lugar a dudas ,una fuente de inspiraciones y frecuencias .

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book and so applicable to my life right now.

[Audrey]

Loved this book.

[titi🍸 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5⭐️

[Alexys Eilert · Rating 3 out of 5]

cool i guess

[Melita · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5

[Melissa Moniz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this book. During a period of time where my spirituality was being challenged, just beginning to read this book helped me reconnect. I know for a fact that this will not be the last time I read this book. 10/10

[Lianne Downey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun book and it's been so long since I read it, I'm going to have to re-read it!

[Mairita (Marii grāmatplaukts) · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea.