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  • Just Enough

    Lessons from Japan for Sustainable Living, Architecture, and Design

    by Azby Brown ...
    How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today.If we want to live sustainably, how should we feel about nature? About waste? About our forests and rivers? About food? Just Enough is a book of stories and sketches that give valuable insight into what it is like to live in a sustainable society by describing life in Japan some two hundred ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Genius of Japanese Carpentry

    Secrets of an Ancient Woodworking Craft

    by Azby Brown ...
    The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the full monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored employing the same ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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  • Forgotten Ages

    An Epic Fantasy Romantic Adventure

    Series series Forgotten Ages
    The greatest military leader of his time.The most talented code breaker her people have.Sworn enemies.When deadly secrets from the ancient past are unearthed, secrets capable of fracturing the world and destroying all life on the planet, these two enemies will have to work together. They are humanity’s only hope.The Forgotten Ages series is recommended for fans of epic fantasy, action-adventure, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Winter's Passage

    by Julie Kagawa ...
    Series series The Iron Fey
    Julie Kagawa’s bestselling series The Iron Fey captivated the imagination—and hearts—of readers of all ages with its mix of magic, fantasy and romance. Enjoy this special bridge novella, which takes place between The Iron King and The Iron Daughter**.**Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl, until she discovered that she’s really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly I ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

    A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

    A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven. Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The New Traditional Woodworker

    From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set

    by Jim Tolpin ...
    Working Wood, Not Machining ItIf you're more interested in working with wood rather than machining it, you will be relieved to learn that expensive powered machinery isn't required to build furniture. You can also forget the dust masks, face shields and hearing protection since many of the safety concerns related to woodworking-the use of power tools-are eliminated. In this book, you'll learn to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Poetry of Zen

    A wonderfully diverse collection of Zen poetry from China and Japan—including works by Lao Tzu and Han Shan—presented by two of America’s premier poet-translatorsA Zen poem is nothing other than an expression of the enlightened mind, a handful of simple words that disappear beneath the moment of insight to which it bears witness. Poetry has been an essential aid to Zen Buddhist practice from the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Method of No-Method

    The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination

    Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked with for a lifetime. The traditional Chan (Chinese Zen) practice called Silent Illumination begins with nothing more than putting aside all thoughts except the awareness of oneself "just sitting." It’s so simple in execution that it has sometimes been called the "method of no-method"—yet simple as ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Woodworking FAQ

    The Workshop Companion: Build Your Skills and Know-How for Making Great Projects

    by Spike Carlsen ...
    Whether you're a beginner building your first shelf or an experienced craftsman designing a new gazebo, Spike Carlson has the answers to all of your woodworking questions. You'll find expert advice on setting up your work area, choosing appropriate tools, working with different types of wood, and building furniture, as well as tips on joinery techniques, custom finishes, and much more. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Samurai Way

    by Inazo Nitobe ...
    Collected here in one edition are two of the most important books on the Samurai Way, Bushido: The Soul of Japan and The Book of Five Rings. Bushido: Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Orkney's Italian Chapel

    The True Story of an Icon

    by Philip Paris ...
    Orkney's Italian Chapel was built by Italian POWs held on the island during the Second World War. In the sixty-five years since it was built it has become an enduring symbol of peace and hope around the world. The story of who built the chapel and how it came into existence and survived against all the odds is both fascinating and inspiring. Author Philip Paris's extensive research into the ... Read more

    $9.59 USD

  • Everything Is the Way

    Ordinary Mind Zen

    These days, when Zen has become a kind of shorthand for anything that’s enigmatic or aesthetically spare, it’s refreshing be reminded that Zen is at heart a practice for waking up from the dream we inhabit—in order to free ourselves from the suffering the dream imposes on us. Elihu Genmyo Smith’s eminently practical Zen teaching never loses sight of that central concern: Whether it takes the form ... Read more

    $13.99 USD