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The bestselling blockbuster The Secret by Rhonda Byrnes has taken America by storm.  The Secret of “The Secret” explores the explosive success of The Secret as well as the intriguing people and ideas behind it. The Secret has already become a runaway sensation.  All across America, people are clamoring to embrace it. Karen Kelly delves into this extraordinary phenomenon — What IS the secret?  Where did it come from and does it really work?   The Secret of “The Secret” also investigates why this little book, particularly in America, has struck such a chord–does hope always spring eternal in the U.S.?  What is it about our culture that has historically drawn us to seek answers and change our destiny using the power of the mind and the universe?  Scholars and popular culture experts provide perspective on what makes the idea so appealing.Several participants from The Secret share their behind-the-scenes stories and insights. Renowned psychologists, scientists, and theologians, weigh in on the power and limits of positive thinking and The Law of Attraction (the basis behind The Secret). Uncover the scientific and religious roots that form the building blocks of The Secret, as experts evaluate the author’s claims about the various connections between these principles and “the secret.”Finally, the answers to the burning questions behind one of the biggest success stories of our time have arrived.  Discover The Secret of “The Secret.”From Publishers WeeklyJournalist Kelly (coauthor, Starring You!, Get Serious About Getting Married) takes a close look at the instant success of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret, the New Age inspirational/self-help title which, as of this title’s pub date, has ruled nonfiction bestseller lists for some nine months. Though the “secret” of The Secret is the tried-and-true “law of attraction,” an idea kicked around for centuries, Kelly demonstrates why it’s captured the attention of today’s culture, paying special attention to the scientific and historical claims made by Byrne and company and the marketing techniques used to fuel sales. Guiding readers first through the controversial process by which the DVD and book made it to market, she then looks at the history of an idea, “the power of positive thinking,” and demonstrates “stunning” similarities between “metaphysical writers working today… and the New Thought writers” of the 19th century (including Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy). Kelly’s straightforward writing style, inherent grasp of the content’s subtleties and natural skepticism give readers a big-picture view of The Secret and its success. Readers who want to examine the real facts behind the phenomenon will not be disappointed. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Review”Kelly’s straightforward writing style, inherent grasp of the content’s subtleties and natural skepticism give readers a big-picture view of The Secret and its success. Readers who want to examine the real facts behind the phenomenon will not be disappointed.” –Publishers Weekly Hardcover: 224 pagesPublisher: Thomas Dunne Books; 1st edition (July 24, 2007)http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Unlocking-Mysteries-Runaway-Bes…PS: For Those of Us Who Prefer to Read…