Hi:

I have also read many of Sylvia Browne's books and found them to be interesting but sometimes repetitive and wordy.  I like to get down to the real message and not have to read through lots of 'fluff'. 

Another author to consider is Douglas James Cottrell and his book 'Secrets of Life'.  It's available on his website http://www.douglasjamescottrell.com

I use this book as a reference and guide.  You can read exerpts from the book in my BLOG http://www.curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=214&t=35008.26 to see if his method of presenting material resonates with you.  I have some links to videos of Douglas speaking while under Deep Trance Meditation.  Facinating to watch.

He wrote the book during more than 20 hours of Deep Trance Mediation where he accessed the Akashic Record (same way as Edgar Cayce did).  The book is almost a verbatim transcript of the DTM sessions and here is a list of the chapters in the book:

1)  The three states of mind
2)  God
3)  Miracles
4)  Death: The Pre-existence and the Post-existence
5)  Reincarnation
6)  Spiritual Laws
7)  Spiritual Beings: angels, Guides and Ghosts
8)  Spiritual Abilities
9)  Mediatation
10) Dreams
11) Prayer
12) Emotions
13) The Purpose of Life
14) Living a Long Life
15) Relationships and Soul-mates
16) Sex, Sexuality and Intimacy
17) Parenting and Child-rearing
18) Success and Prosperity

Douglas also has other booklets on various topics on his website as well.

Blessings,
Anne