Contact: brian@brianhines.com Book Availability News Flash: if you've tried to order "Return to the One" and found that my book isn't readily available from some of the online (or offline) book sellers, the stocking situation recently has improved. Hopefully this will continue. Please email me about any difficulties you encounter in buying the book. You might find the FetchBook lowest price search for "Return to the One" helpful, both in terms of finding the best price and the fastest delivery. If you want really personal service, delivery via Priority Mail, and a signed copy, I've set up a direct sales option where you'll get an autographed book packaged and mailed by the author himself.  To buy a signed copy directly from me, click below: (Book by Brian Hines sold by 2Checkout.com, Ohio, USA) Now, back to the usual content of the web site... Yes, you've reached the web site of Brian Hines, writer. This site is gradually evolving, and eventually will include information about all of my books, plus my current writing projects. For a more inclusive picture of what is going on in the lives of Brian and Laurel Hines, click on over to my HinesSight weblog (the writing-related life of yours truly is encapsulated in the "Writing/Weblogs" and "Plotinus" categories). I also have a Church of the Churchless weblog dedicated to preaching the sermon of spiritual independence. The big news is that my new book, Return to the One: Plotinus' s Guide to God-Realization, was published in July 2004. Maybe now I'll have more successful readings like the pre-publication event pictured in our (scroll down that page to see the photo and accompanying description—you're also invited to peruse the other Collected Christmas Letters of Brian Hines). You can buy my book at Amazon/Borders, Barnes & Noble, and BookSense. On my weblog I posted the Top Ten Reasons to buy Return to the One, which, not surprisingly, I find pretty darn persuasive. More information about the book can be found on the Unlimited Publishing and Adrasteia Publishing websites. If you want a sneak preview, here's how Return to the One starts out. If you've read the book and have a comment or question, send me an email: brian@brianhines.com  Also, consider submitting a reader review on the Amazon/Borders and Barnes&Noble websites. As I say in Return to the One, "Plotinus clearly favored dialogue over dissertation." So do I.