Author · United States · 1871–1940

Florence Scovel Shinn

New Thought classic on attention, words, and action; simple rules for daily practice.

Florence Scovel Shinn was an American artist and book illustrator who became a New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer in her middle years.

Genres Self Help

Plain tools for mindset in 2026

Florence Scovel Shinn writes short, direct counsel about focus, speech, and trust. Claims run bold, but the drills are usable. Read her today as a compact workbook on habit and intention, taking the discipline and leaving the oversell.

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The Game of Life and How to Play It

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#73author ranking
2books in the library
13,014total downloads
May 2022in the library since