Critical Praise

"This is the most intelligent work on personal community I ever seen. I give out copies of this book to my clients because it is the only source I know where they learn how to create for themselves a vital personal village. This book is astounding."

——Lauri Dwinell LICSW, clinical social

"A new look at how we interact with others in our lives, Personal Village explores interpersonal skills and the idea of 'community'. After being a part of one of Marv Thomas's presentations, this book is a valuable resource."

——Joy MacTavish bookseller, Village Books

"Much has been written about the lonely city. Marvin Thomas shows us it need not be that way. The people around us can be our support and we can help each other enrich our lives. Personal Village is an instruction manual of sorts explaining how we can achieve the community and relationships we all long for"

——Erick Miller for The New Colonist

"Personal Village is a mind-opening read about the growth of civilization, and the effect that developments in technology have had upon human beings. Marvin Thomas's book is a guide and a wake-up call. In his Epilogue, the author offers these words: 'When a mother cares for her child, that is greatness. When a song is sung. That is greatness. When a sunset is watched that is greatness. We need each other: our personal villages'"

——J.A Kaszuba Locke for Review