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I am proud to announce that my book "Tarot Tells the Tale" was awarded First
Runner-up in the General Interest category for the 2004 Coalition of Visionary
Resources (COVR) Awards.
This book features twenty-two 3-card readings and one Celtic Cross reading for
famous people and fictional characters. It also includes comments on each of the
readings, including notes about problems I had doing them, things I feel they can
teach us about doing readings, and items of interest about the subjects of the
readings and about the readings themselves. Thus, it bridges the gap between
the theory of doing Tarot readings, which many books explain, and the actual
practice of doing them, which is only rarely illustrated in other Tarot books.
The following is what some people have said about this book:
"Tarot Tells the Tale" by James Ricklef is a unique contribution to the tarot field
and one of the finest ways to learn to read the cards. It is also extremely well
written -- a joy to read. If you read this book, you can't help but become a better
tarot reader." -- Mary K. Greer (Author of many Tarot books including "Tarot for
Your Self" and "The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals")
"James Ricklef's legendary KnightHawk readings are not just a delightful look at
some of our favorite literary and historical characters through the prism of Tarot;
they also show us how readings can really work. This is a Tarot book -- a course
in Tarot, actually -- like no other." -- Rachel Pollack (Author of many Tarot books
including "Seventy-eight Degrees of Wisdom" and "The Forest of Souls")
The following are some links to reviews of my book, Tarot Tells the Tale, along
with a quote from each:
Aeclectic’s Book Review
"Tarot Tells The Tale is an invaluable addition to the bookshelf for the beginner
or intermediate reader intent on improving their Tarot reading skills."
The Diva Digest
"What a wonderful book! It's rare that a book on The Tarot offers anything that
is particularly original or unique; however, Ricklef has managed to do so in a way
that is both entertaining and informative. ... It's my opinion that this book should
be required reading for all serious students of the Tarot, so valuable is its usage
in showing Tarot readings in action. It was an enjoyable and informative read and
I enthusiastically give it five pentacles out of five."
E-Cauldron
"...a wonderfully enjoyable book that provides many entertaining examples of
how the cards work together in a reading, the way a professional reading
handles questions, and the power of the simple three card reading. If you read
Tarot cards, buy this book."
The Tarot Institute
James Ricklef [has] done a masterful job of teaching tarot readers how to
interpret the cards in his new book Tarot Tells the Tale. ... [This] is a book for
those people who are starting to read tarot cards for themselves and others. It’s
also a book for every tarot reader interested in honing his or her tarot
interpretation skills. It’s a treasury of down-to-Earth knowledge and a joy to read.
World Tarot Network
James is so very creative in using readings for characters from literature and
people from the past. It is as if they were sitting in front of him as he was doing a
reading for them. ... The book is beautifully done, being as entertaining as it is
informative. ... I highly recommend it.
Tainted Tarot
I was pleased with [Ricklef’s] easy style of writing, and pleasantly surprised to find
that the book contained more information than the three-card spreads and
scenarios mentioned in the title... an interesting and fun book.
Rev. Jeff’s Bookstore
I love this book! One of my all-time favorites! A fresh approach for beginners or
advanced readers.
The following are a few excerpts from some other (non-online) sources:
“... this is a wonderful way to learn, in depth, the meanings of the cards. It is a
great book for beginners as well as old timers. ... Try it, you’ll like it.” -- The Path
Review, December 2003 (Winter Issue).
“I learned a lot by reading this book and by trying KnightHawk’s technique myself.
Thank you James for providing me with this unique and creative way to take my
Tarot studies to another level.” -- review by Beej Jasper, appearing in the 2005
issue of Celebrating the Tarot
“The format for the three card readings makes this book unique, but the
crowning gem and the reason to buy this book is the author’s ability to clearly
and concisely explain complex and diverse concepts related to the Tarot. And he
does it in a logical process that encourages you to think of possibilities right
along with him...” -- review by Valerie Priddle, appearing in the 2005 issue of
Celebrating the Tarot
There is a link on my author page on the Llewellyn website from which you can
view further information about this book, and from which you can order a copy of
the book.
Runner-up in the General Interest category for the 2004 Coalition of Visionary
Resources (COVR) Awards.
This book features twenty-two 3-card readings and one Celtic Cross reading for
famous people and fictional characters. It also includes comments on each of the
readings, including notes about problems I had doing them, things I feel they can
teach us about doing readings, and items of interest about the subjects of the
readings and about the readings themselves. Thus, it bridges the gap between
the theory of doing Tarot readings, which many books explain, and the actual
practice of doing them, which is only rarely illustrated in other Tarot books.
The following is what some people have said about this book:
"Tarot Tells the Tale" by James Ricklef is a unique contribution to the tarot field
and one of the finest ways to learn to read the cards. It is also extremely well
written -- a joy to read. If you read this book, you can't help but become a better
tarot reader." -- Mary K. Greer (Author of many Tarot books including "Tarot for
Your Self" and "The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals")
"James Ricklef's legendary KnightHawk readings are not just a delightful look at
some of our favorite literary and historical characters through the prism of Tarot;
they also show us how readings can really work. This is a Tarot book -- a course
in Tarot, actually -- like no other." -- Rachel Pollack (Author of many Tarot books
including "Seventy-eight Degrees of Wisdom" and "The Forest of Souls")
The following are some links to reviews of my book, Tarot Tells the Tale, along
with a quote from each:
Aeclectic’s Book Review
"Tarot Tells The Tale is an invaluable addition to the bookshelf for the beginner
or intermediate reader intent on improving their Tarot reading skills."
The Diva Digest
"What a wonderful book! It's rare that a book on The Tarot offers anything that
is particularly original or unique; however, Ricklef has managed to do so in a way
that is both entertaining and informative. ... It's my opinion that this book should
be required reading for all serious students of the Tarot, so valuable is its usage
in showing Tarot readings in action. It was an enjoyable and informative read and
I enthusiastically give it five pentacles out of five."
E-Cauldron
"...a wonderfully enjoyable book that provides many entertaining examples of
how the cards work together in a reading, the way a professional reading
handles questions, and the power of the simple three card reading. If you read
Tarot cards, buy this book."
The Tarot Institute
James Ricklef [has] done a masterful job of teaching tarot readers how to
interpret the cards in his new book Tarot Tells the Tale. ... [This] is a book for
those people who are starting to read tarot cards for themselves and others. It’s
also a book for every tarot reader interested in honing his or her tarot
interpretation skills. It’s a treasury of down-to-Earth knowledge and a joy to read.
World Tarot Network
James is so very creative in using readings for characters from literature and
people from the past. It is as if they were sitting in front of him as he was doing a
reading for them. ... The book is beautifully done, being as entertaining as it is
informative. ... I highly recommend it.
Tainted Tarot
I was pleased with [Ricklef’s] easy style of writing, and pleasantly surprised to find
that the book contained more information than the three-card spreads and
scenarios mentioned in the title... an interesting and fun book.
Rev. Jeff’s Bookstore
I love this book! One of my all-time favorites! A fresh approach for beginners or
advanced readers.
The following are a few excerpts from some other (non-online) sources:
“... this is a wonderful way to learn, in depth, the meanings of the cards. It is a
great book for beginners as well as old timers. ... Try it, you’ll like it.” -- The Path
Review, December 2003 (Winter Issue).
“I learned a lot by reading this book and by trying KnightHawk’s technique myself.
Thank you James for providing me with this unique and creative way to take my
Tarot studies to another level.” -- review by Beej Jasper, appearing in the 2005
issue of Celebrating the Tarot
“The format for the three card readings makes this book unique, but the
crowning gem and the reason to buy this book is the author’s ability to clearly
and concisely explain complex and diverse concepts related to the Tarot. And he
does it in a logical process that encourages you to think of possibilities right
along with him...” -- review by Valerie Priddle, appearing in the 2005 issue of
Celebrating the Tarot
There is a link on my author page on the Llewellyn website from which you can
view further information about this book, and from which you can order a copy of
the book.
For a sample KnightHawk Tarot reading that is representative of the readings --
and commentaries on those readings -- that appear in this book, click HERE.
and commentaries on those readings -- that appear in this book, click HERE.
To see the Table of Contents for this book, click HERE.
You can order this book directly from the publisher, Llewellyn.
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