I tried to read a few of Tolle's books, and despite the hype, found them to be bland, vague, humorless and uninspiring. He doesn't come across as a real person, but rather, a gross caricature of a "spiritual master", overly serious and dry, and at times, a prude.I try to refrain from being a cynic, though I would tend to agree with some of the other posters here, who also find Tolle to be a cleverly adept bullsh-- artist. Upon closer inspection, his esoteric writing has no real substance.Instead, I recommend Richard Bach, Seth / Jane Roberts, Shakti Gawain, Wayne Dyer, Stuart Hill, or Louise Hay.Peace out, everyone. Happy Holidays!