It's the middle of the summer and most NEW things don't start until September - but I am noticing a lot of what Ray J calls the NEW-NEW going on. I first heard this term from singer Ray J while I was the Feng Shui guest expert on his show, Brandy & Ray J earlier this year. I love this term - NEW-NEW - and here is how Ray explained it.

"I'm on my NEW-NEW. I got the new crib, the new car, the new album, I got a whole new outlook on life. This year I am doing everything major. As a gift my sister (Brandy) got this Feng Shui lady (Anita Rosenberg) coming through because I want to make sure the vibe is right in the house. So why not? Feng Shui is powerful - real powerful."

-Ray J from his hit VH1 Reality show BRANDY & RAY J TV show (hit link to view the show again - it's a hoot)

Even in the heat of summer while lounging poolside you should be setting new goals and starting new projects. You might be moving into new houses or condos or starting new Luck Pillars. Getting guidance from your BAZI chart is important at this time. Activating Flying Stars in your home or business triggers positive energy. And of course my favorite new beginnings icon is GANESH. I have a few Ganesh statues left from India if you are interested. Check them out on my website under India Magic and get your NEW-NEW on!

Smart writers and captivating stories - when you find this rare combination it is good to share. These are 4 of my favorite books in case you still need summer reading material.

A FORTUNE TELLER TOLD ME by Tiziano Terzani

When I was in Hong Kong my friend Pete told me about this book everyone was reading. He said it changed his life. WOW! Can a book do all that? A Fortune Teller Told Me is about a journalist who was warned after seeing a Hong Kong fortune teller not to fly for one year or run the risk of dying in a tragic plane accident. Although a disbeliever of fortune tellers, he decides to travel by foot, boat, bus, car and train throughout Asia for one year and the journey changed his life. The writer would have crashed and died had he been on a fateful plane trip he previously planned. 

LOVE IN A FALLEN CITY by Eileen Chang

Before my trip to Mainland China a few years ago this book was suggested to set the tone. I read it during the trip to Shanghai and Beijing and couldn't put it down. Eileen Chang is considered one of the great writers of 20th century China and this book of short stories does not disappoint. "Lust, Caution" is one her stories that was turned into an Academy Award winning film directed by Ang Lee. Eileen moved from China to Los Angeles later in life and taught. She passed away here in her 80's leaving a legacy of beautiful writing.

BUT ARE YOU MAKING ANY MONEY? Stop Being Busy and Start Creating Cash by Marley Majcher

Take a moment for business-thinking and check out Marley Majcher's new book. Marley is the owner of The Party Goddess and a super successful business woman. She is a friend and Feng Shui client of mine whose new book is super easy to follow and filled with important information about how to improve your business and increase your bottom line. It just came out - so pick up a copy now!

SHANTARAM by Gregory David Roberts

Okay - so I can't believe this book has been out for awhile and I never knew about it. It's probably the longest book I have ever attempted (933 pages) but I am riveted by this tale of Bombay and can't put it down. Since I was in India last year, I know every place and nuance of his adventure (maybe not the living in the slum part) which makes it specifically intriguing to me. Based on a true story of an escaped convict living in India - I am halfway through and never want it to end.

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