THE SECRET OF "THE SECRET"

by KAREN KELLY

New softcover book, 212 pages, published 2007

The bestselling blockbuster The Secret by Rhonda Byrnes has taken the world by storm. The Secret of "The Secret" explores the explosive success of The Secret as well as the intriguing people and ideas behind it.

Karen Kelly has delved 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, including Dr. Ben Johnson, Dr. John Demartini, Dr. John Gray, and Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., 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 philosophical basis behind The Secret).

Uncover the scientific and religious influences that form the building blocks of The Secret, as experts evaluate the author's claims about the various connections between these disciplines 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.

Revealed in 2006, The Secret is an international phenomenon, giving people the power to live happier, more prosperous lives through the Law of Attraction. In the same vein as Breaking the Da Vinci Code, The Secret of "The Secret" takes an independent look at the people and the ideas behind the bestseller and examines what made The Secret so successful.

Some of the revelations include:

• The birth of the secret: the story behind the creation of the book and the film
• Culture of hope: what draws our culture to seek answers and change our destiny using the power of the mind and the universe?
• The ideas behind the secret: how do history, science and religion play major roles as underpinnings of The Secret?
• The people behind the secret: from Beethoven and Shakespeare to Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie, their quotes pepper The Secret - so who are these people and did they really use The Secret?

About the author

Karen Kelly is a prolific author and journalist. She has collaborated on a number of non-fiction books, including Get Serious About Getting Married and Starring You! The Insiders Guide to Using Television and Media to Launch Your Brand, Your Business and Your Life. She has written articles for The New York Times, Natural Health Magazine, Yoga Journal and The Wall Street Journal.