The book is concise, and to the point, with no words wasted. It is some 80 pages, and a quick run through the table of contents will be more than enough to get an understanding of its discussions. It addresses inner and outer spiritual rectification with an emphasis on developing taqwa and practical suggestions in that regard, followed by a short but insightful few pages on civic service, and a few appendices from the works of Sidi Ahmad Zarruq and Imam Nawawi.
I believe this book, amongst a number of others, should be on the shelf of the Muslim American household, and should be read in family gatherings of ta'leem, as opposed to the monotonous repetitions of faza'il e a'maal, which should not be denied its turn as well. The English library has become quite rich in recent years, both in translations and original publications, and Muslims in the West should not deprive themselves of its benefit. Muslim creativity has always crossed the borders of language and culture, and we should appreciate and support this development, the fruits of which resonate more with the western Muslim then works written for the Eastern context.
Finally, scholars in recent times have begun to emphasize the importance of educating a tier of working professionals and educated youth as a sort of bridge between the scholar and leyman. This is undoubtedly a worthy goal for any scholar. Practically, it would produce the likes of chaplains, youth coordinators, community leaders, and the like. Training these people would lesson the burden on scholars, and allow them to spread their knowledge and influence to a much wider and diverse audience. This book and others like it, should be read in circles of learning for or by the leyman, under the guidance of a member of that second tier.