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SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802672 / $12.00/$16.00BISAC 1: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 2: Body, Mind & Spirit - Mindfulness &MeditationPage Count: 192 Trim Size: 4-1/4 x 6-3/4Carton Count: 72In-House Editor: Beth Frankl

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Start Here NowAn Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of MeditationSusan PiverTARGET CONSUMER:

Fans of Susan PiverReaders of Shambhala Sun magazine and MindfulReaders interested in learning meditation, or who want to invigorate their existingpractice, especially women aged 40+

The concise, jargon-free guide to learning what Buddhist meditation is--andisn't--with advice on how to start a meditation practice.

If you want to meditate but have no idea where to start, this book bybest-selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver will help you: it containseverything you need to know to start a meditation practice and, even moreimportantly, to continue one. It defines what meditation is (and what it is not),offers tips for making the practice a part of your life, dispels the most commonmisconceptions, describes the obstacles we all face and how to navigate them,and addresses the most frequently asked questions. Piver gives a concise overviewof the various popular styles of Buddhist meditation and offers suggestions onhow to explore them further. Most important, this book contains specific, concretesteps for beginning your own meditation practice in a stress-free, dogma-free,jargon-free way.

Don't be shy--give meditation a try! There's no need to go to a meditation center or aclass. Susan Piver will walk you through all you need to know to about meditation and howyou can simply and easily start a practice of your own. Meditation as part of a healthy lifestyle: Meditation has gained broad acceptance as away to manage stress, ease anxiety, manage unwanted behaviors like overeating, lowerblood pressure, and deal with pain and other medical issues.Active and popular author: Susan Piver gives workshops and talks around the country,leads a popular online meditation program, and has more than 5,500 followers on Twitter.

Author Bio: SUSAN PIVER is an author and meditation instructor whose booksinclude the New York Times best seller The Hard Questions, How Not to Be Afraidof Your Own Life, and The Wisdom of a Broken Heart. She has appeared on Oprah,The Today Show, the CBS Early Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and othernational television programs in connection with her books. She leads workshopsand retreats around the country on living an awakened life.Residence: Boston Hometown: Washington DC Author Site: www.susanpiver.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611800616 / $14.95/$16.95BISAC 1: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 2: Business & Economics - CareersBISAC 3: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralPage Count: 192 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 48In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal

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The Buddha Walks into the OfficeA Guide to Livelihood for a New GenerationLodro RinzlerTARGET CONSUMER:

Generation Next: the crop of collegians and young professionals under 35 or soThe growing demographic of people who consider themselves "spiritual but notreligious"--who are open to Buddhist ideas without necessarily wanting to becomeBuddhistsFans of Lodro's The Buddha Walks into a Bar and Walk Like a BuddhaAnyone who's contemplating entering the workforceAnyone already part of the workforce who wants to make their work deeplymeaningful

From the author of the best-selling Buddha Walks into a Bar . . ., wisdom for"Generation Next" on how to make your work meaningful, satisfying, and ofbenefit to others.

The question "What do I want to do with my life?" is more difficult to answer fortoday's twenty-somethings than it was for their parents--not only do today's jobslook different, but career paths are altogether less of a sure thing. It's in thismodern context that Lodro Rinzler provides Generation Y with wisdom forapproaching the whole issue of livelihood--not only how to find work, but how tobring compassion and meaning into the job once you've got it. It's wisdom fromthe Buddhist tradition that works for anyone, presented with the clever humor thatmade Lodro's first book so popular. The book is divided into three parts: Part One focuses on deciding what youwant to do with your life, job-wise and otherwise; Part Two explores how to bebeneficial to others, beginning with those at your office and moving out to theworld at large; and Part Three shows how to turn even the most difficult worksituations into opportunities for awakening. Lodro has a gift for presenting the Buddhist teachings in a way that's practical,funny, and entertaining, but the book is ultimately quite serious: it's about usingyour livelihood to wake up.

A dream track record: Lodro's first book, The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . ., released inJanuary 2012, has netted more than 43,000 copies to date and continues to reorderstrongly. His second book, Walk Like a Buddha (Oct. 2013), has sold 14,000 copies to date.Wisdom for a generation in crisis: Career expectations for young people today aredifferent than those for previous generations. The path from college to a rewarding job isfar less certain. It's people in this situation that Lodro addresses with wisdom for lookingat work in new ways.For Buddhists--and semi-Buddhists: Lodro has an especially strong following amongthe "spiritual-but-not-religious" demographic of twenty- and thirty-somethings--theones among whom one often hears the phrase "If I'm anything, I guess I'm a Buddhist . . ."A well-regarded young teacher who speaks to his generation: The son of AmericanBuddhist parents, Lodro Rinzler is a "dharma brat" who went on to become a Buddhistteacher. He teaches in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition and has led numerous retreatsand workshops. He writes a regular column, "What Would Sid Do?" (Sid = Siddhartha, theBuddha), for Beliefnet.com and for the Huffington Post.More from Lodro: His new book on meditation, Sit Like a Buddha, is scheduled forDecember 2014

Author Bio: LODRO RINZLER is a teacher in the Shambhala tradition of VajrayanaBuddhism. He has taught numerous workshops and retreats. His column, "WhatWould Sid Do?" (Sid = Siddhartha, the Buddha), appears regularly in the HuffingtonPost and is the basis for his second book, Walk Like a Buddha: Even if Your BossSucks, Your Ex Is Torturing You, and You're Hungover Again.Residence: New York, New York Hometown: New York, New York


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801002 / $16.95/$21.95BISAC 1: Religion - Zen BuddhismBISAC 2: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralBISAC 3: Body, Mind & Spirit - Mindfulness &MeditationPage Count: 240 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 36In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


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The Vow-Powered LifeDiscovering the Joy of Living with PurposeJan Chozen BaysTARGET CONSUMER:

All those interested in using mindfulness for conscious livingReaders of the author's best-selling previous booksMindfulness practitioners and meditators who want to go deeperZen students

How making a vow--consciously setting an intention--can be a powerful toolfor achieving all sort of goals, from the author of the best-selling MindfulEating.

Making a vow is a powerful mindfulness practice--and all you have to do to tapinto that power is set your intention consciously. A vow can be as "small" as theaspiration to smile at someone at least once every day, or as "big" as marriage; aspersonal as deciding to be mindful when picking up the phone or as universal asvowing to save all sentient beings. It can be deeply spiritual, utterly ordinary, orboth. Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays looks to traditional Buddhist teachings to showthe power of vows--and then applies that teaching broadly to the many vows wemake. She shows that if we work with vows consciously, they set us in thedirection of achieving our goals, both temporal and spiritual.

A best-selling author: Jan Chozen Bays's three books have sold more than 72,000 copiesaltogether. A powerful jump start for acheiving your goals: Vows, taken on consciously, becomelike an engine powering you toward a life of focused purpose. You do it anyway--why not do it for a reason? We set intentions all the timeunconsciously (the daily Starbucks venti double latte . . .). If you do it consciously, theintention can set you in a direction that leads toward a goal--and it powers you to getthere.A broad appeal--way beyond Zennists: Bays's Zen-based teaching is known for beingaccessible to everyone, whether they have any interest in Zen or not.

Praise for Jan Chozen Bays's previous books:

"[Bays] brings gentle compassion to the task of integrating mindfulness into a busyl i fe . " - -Publishers Weekly

"With [Jan Chozen Bays's] help, mindfulness practice becomes a powerful yet delightfulgateway to the inner peace that is within reach of us all."--Spirituality & Health

"Insightfully explores compassion, creativity, faith, and fear."--Library Journal

Author Bio: JAN CHOZEN BAYS, MD, is a Zen master in the White Plum lineage ofthe late master Taizan Maezumi Roshi. She serves as a priest and teacher at theJizo Mountain-Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Oregon. She is also apediatrician who specializes in the evaluation of children for abuse and neglect.Residence: Clatskanie (pronounced KLAT-skan-aye), OR (Portland area)


SHAMBHALAHC: 9781611800203 / $21.95/$25.95BISAC 1: Body, Mind & Spirit - Mindfulness &MeditationBISAC 2: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralBISAC 3: Religion - Buddhism - Rituals & PracticePage Count: 192 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 24In-House Editor: Sara Bercholz


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Mindfulness in ActionMaking Friends with Yourself through Meditation and EverydayAwarenessChogyam Trungpa; edited by Carolyn Rose GimianTARGET CONSUMER:

People interested in meditation from a secular point of viewReaders of Mindful magazine and the many other books and publications thatexplore this topicMindfulness and meditation practitioners who want to take their practice one stepfurtherFans and students of Chögyam Trungpa

How to practice mindfulness meditation and bring awareness into everydaylife--from the best-selling author of many classic works on meditation.

Mindfulness in Action is a book about meditation, about the practice andexperience of mindfulness and awareness, and about how these meditativequalities influence our everyday lives. It is a practitioner's book: a book for peoplewho want to practice meditation and also apply meditative insight to their lives. Itincludes practice instructions, as well as insights into the principles and aspects ofmeditation that are the foundations of mindfulness. Shaped for today's mindfulness audience, this book presents a broad, secularapproach to meditation and teaches how to practice awareness to improve one'slife.

A great master's summation of the heart of mindfulness, giving teachings appropriatefor a beginner, but that could last a lifetime.Mindfulness on the cover of Time magazine: Meditation and mindfulness are no longeresoteric or obscure. From the cover of Time, to the Wall Street Journal, to corporate officeseverywhere, mindfulness is a part of our culture. A book for the mindfulness community from a well-known voice: This is a book forthose interested in mindfulness and meditation, a huge and growing community. Thereare no foreign terms in this book, and references to Buddhism are almost nonexistent.Chögyam Trungpa always spoke in plain language, and this book has been edited tomaximize that approach. Ever-increasing visibility: Chögyam Trungpa's books are more popular now than ever.The author died more than 25 years ago, yet he has over 38,000 Facebook fans, and thereis growing interest in this work.Taking mindfulness one step further: Whereas most books on mindfulness leave off at acertain point of simply incorporating meditation practice and mindfulness into our lives,this book takes it a step further, exploring the natural progression from mindfulness toawareness, or insight, and also how compassion naturally arises as an outgrowth of ourexperiences of opening and letting go in meditation.

"Mindfulness is the direct path to insight--and no one has ever illuminated that wonderfulpath more skillfully than Chögyam Trungpa."--Pema Chödrön

"From one of the great spiritual teachers of all times, a book on mindfulness that inspires afresh and open engagement with our inner and outer world. This guide to meditation haspsychological depth, humor and, above all, an illuminating wisdom that dances throughevery page."--Tara Brach, Ph.D., author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

Author Bio: CHÖGYAM TRUNGPA (1940-1987)--meditation master, teacher, andartist--founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspireduniversity in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an internationalassociation of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is theauthor of numerous books, including more than 25 published posthumously.Recent titles include Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery and Work,Sex, Money: Real Life on the Path of Mindfulness. CAROLYN ROSE GIMIAN has beena meditation teacher for more than 35 years. A senior student of ChögyamTrungpa, she is the editor of many of his books, including Shambhala: The SacredPath of the Warrior and Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery.Residence: deceased Hometown: Tibet


SHAMBHALAHC: 9781611800968 / $24.95/$28.95BISAC 1: Religion - Buddhism - Sacred WritingsBISAC 2: Religion - Buddhism - Rituals & PracticeBISAC 3: Religion - Zen BuddhismPage Count: 240 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 16In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


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The Heart SutraA Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana BuddhismKazuaki TanahashiTARGET CONSUMER:

Zen students everywhere--there's virtually no Zennist who wouldn't find thisfascinatingAll students of Tibetan BuddhismPractitioners and students of Buddhism in all the schools, for that matterFans of Kazuaki Tanahashi, one of the great modern Zen elders and the renownedtranslator of Dogen

An illuminating in-depth study of one of the most well-known and recited ofall the Buddhist texts--by the renowned modern translator.

The first-century classic Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra may be the best knownof all the Buddhist Scriptures. It's a key Zen text, chanted daily by many, but isstudied extensively in the Tibetan tradition too. In just about thirty-five lines, itexpresses the truth of impermanence and the release of suffering that resultsfrom the understanding of that truth with a breathtaking economy of language.Kazuaki Tanahashi's guide to the Heart Sutra is the result of a life spent workingwith it and living it. He outlines the history and meaning and then analyzes thetext line by line in its various forms (Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan,Mongolian, and various key English translations), providing a deeperunderstanding of the history and etymology of the elusive words than is generallyavailable to the nonspecialist, yet with a clear emphasis on the relevance of thetext to practice. It includes a fresh, modern translation of the text by the authorand Roshi Joan Halifax.

The best-known of all Zen texts: The Heart Sutra is chanted daily in Zen centersthroughout the world in all the traditions--there simply is no Buddhist text better knownand loved by Zennists. Unlike any other commentary: The Heart Sutra has been the subject of commentary fornearly 2,000 years--there are many commentaries available today, but none of thememploys this level of textual analysis.Precursor of modern physics: Scientists find in the Heart Sutra hints of what we nowunderstand about the nature of matter: "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form." Includes the definitive new translation: Kaz Tanahashi and Roshi Joan Halifax's freshtranslation of the Heart Sutra is informed by deep study and practice as well as by acareful analysis of each word. This translation will serve as a reference point for all others.

Author Bio: KAZUAKI TANAHASHI is the translator and editor of numerous worksby the great Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen. He is also a renowned calligrapher,a pioneer of the genre of "one stroke painting," and the creator of multicolor enso(Zen circles). His brushwork has been shown in solo exhibitions in galleries,museums, and universities all over the world.Residence: San Francisco Bay Area, California


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801941 / $16.95/$19.95BISAC 1: Religion - Zen BuddhismBISAC 2: Biography & Autobiography - ReligiousBISAC 3: Biography & Autobiography - PersonalMemoirsPage Count: 256 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 24In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


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Nothing Holy about ItThe Zen of Being Just Who You AreReading Line: Stories, koans, poems, and memories of myextraordinary teachersTim Burkett; foreword by Norman FischerTARGET CONSUMER:

Fans of Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, Beginner's MindZen students, Midwestern and otherwiseThose interested in the life of Shunryu Suzuki--readers of David Chadwick's Crooked Cucumber or Zen Is Right HereThose interested in the life of Dainin Katagiri Roshi, author of Returning to Silenceand Every Moment Is the UniverseAll those who'd like an engaging, accessible introduction to Zen teaching andpractice

Zen teachings--charmingly infused with elements of memoir--by a popularmodern teacher who "grew up" at the feet of two of the great figures whobrought Zen to America, Shunryu Suzuki and Dainin Katagiri. He employs hisreminiscences of those two great masters as teaching anecdotes.

Tim Burkett was twenty when he met Suzuki Roshi, and it was love at first sight.He immediately quit pursuing the career in law to which his illustrious family ofjurists inclined him, and became a serious Zen student. He went on to become alicensed psychotherapist and then followed Katagiri Roshi to Minneapolis tobecome a founder of the Zen scene there. He never left. Now that he's himself arevered Zen teacher, he's decided to articulate his own view of Zen. He structuresthe teaching according to five not-necessarily sequential levels on the road toenlightenment: (1) commitment to the path, (2) studying the self, (3) cultivatingcompassion and equanimity, (4) perseverance, and (5) emptiness. This is anintroduction to Zen teaching that reads like an intriguing memoir, as the authordiscovers the teaching in the people, places, and experiences he encounters in thecourse of his practice.

Delightful vignettes of two beloved teachers: Tim Burkett recounts manycharming--and hilarious--stories of Suzuki Roshi, Katagiri Roshi, and others, stories thatare told here for the first time.A fun-to-read intro to Zen: Unlike other introductory Zen books, this one includeselements of memoir that make it particularly compelling.An esteemed Midwestern Zen master: Tim Burkett, abbot for many years of theMinnesota Zen Center, is one of the key Zen teachers of the Midwest region. His book islong awaited by students.

"Amidst Tim Burkett's insights into Buddhism and life, there emerges a wonderful, intimatepicture of Shunryu Suzuki. I learned a lot from this book."--David Chadwick, author ofCrooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki

"Enjoy this wonderful, useful, profound yet modest book that expresses the true spirit of Zen.It and its warm-hearted author are blessings for the world, and I am honored and verypleased to introduce them to you."--from the foreword by Norman Fischer, author of Training in Compassion

Author Bio: TIM BURKETT is abbot of the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center inMinneapolis, and a dharma heir in the lineage of Dainin Katagiri Roshi andShunryu Suzuki Roshi.Residence: Minneapolis, MN Hometown: California


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802986 / $16.95/$21.95BISAC 1: Body, Mind & Spirit - Mindfulness &MeditationBISAC 2: Philosophy - GeneralPage Count: 240 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 36In-House Editor: Liz Shaw

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Integral MeditationMindfulness as a Path to Grow Up, Wake Up, and Show Up inYour LifeKen WilberTARGET CONSUMER:

People interested in mindfulness practiceFans of Ken Wilber

A radical approach to mindfulness--combining an ancient meditationtechnique with leading-edge theory, resulting in a powerful new method ofself-transformation.

With practical teachings and detailed instructions, Ken Wilber introducesIntegral Mindfulness, a new way of practicing the widely popular meditation.Integral Mindfulness applies many of the leading-edge insights of Ken Wilber'sIntegral Theory--the first system to combine Eastern teachings on the five stagesof awakening with the eight major Western models of human development, thusportraying the complete path of human evolution. In addition to all the benefits tobody, mind, and spirit that standard mindfulness meditation confers, practicingIntegral Mindfulness promises a more powerful approach to personaltransformation and brings within reach the fullest experience of Enlightenmentpossible. Beginning with as little as fifteen to thirty minutes of daily sessions, themeditator can gradually expand from there by slowly and easily adding significantaspects of the practice. Meditation instructions and step-by-step guidedcontemplations are given in detail. Readers learn how to create a graph to trackprogress and discover natural strengths and potentials. The book also offersrecommended readings and resources to facilitate further study.

Integral Mindfulness: In this completely new approach to mindfulness practice, KenWilber expands an ancient meditation technique by presenting it through the lens ofcutting-edge Integral theory. According to Wilber, other mindfulness techniques tend tofocus exclusively on cultivating more concentrated levels of consciousness, but they don'taddress important personal growth issues. Wilber offers a rounded, wholistic approach tomindfulness, resulting in a powerful method for waking up--and growing up.Accessible through powerful exercises: Many of Wilber's popular books are long andheavy in theory. This work is concise and full of guided exercises. Wilber shows readershow to put Integral Meditation into practice, and he provides tips for integrating it intoyour daily life.Long-awaited book from a revolutionary philosopher: It has been almost a decadesince the publication of Wilber's last full-length book. His vast fan base has been anxiouslyawaiting his next work. And this is the first of several new books he's about to release.

Author Bio: KEN WILBER is the founder of Integral Institute and the cofounder ofIntegral Life. He is an internationally acknowledged leader and the preeminentscholar of the Integral stage of human development. He is the author of more thantwenty books, including A Brief History of Everything, A Theory of Everything, Integral Spirituality, No Boundary, Grace and Grit, and Sex, Ecology, Spirituality.Residence: Boulder, CO


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802351 / $18.95/$22.99BISAC 1: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 2: Religion - Buddhism - Rituals & PracticeBISAC 3: Religion - Buddhism - TibetanPage Count: 208 Trim Size: 5 x 7-3/4Carton Count: 32In-House Editor: John Golebiewski


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The Heart of Unconditional LoveA Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness MeditationTulku ThondupTARGET CONSUMER:

Buddhist practitioners Students of meditationReaders of Pema Chödrön

A new, four-stage approach to the popular Buddhist practice known asloving-kindness meditation, with the aim of finding unconditional love in ourown hearts, in our relationships, and in our perception of the world around us.

The unconditional love that we all long for--in our own lives and in the worldaround us--can be awakened effectively with this unique approach to the TibetanBuddhist practice of loving-kindness meditation. Tulku Thondup gives detailedguidance for meditation, prayers, and visualization in four simple stages that canbe practiced in as little as thirty minutes a session. The four-stage format is abrand-new approach being presented for the first time in English, distilled fromthe author's lifelong study and practice of authentic, traditional teachings.

A new approach to a popular practice: Traditional Tibetan loving-kindness meditationbegins with compassion for the suffering of others, and this has sometimes provendifficult for Western practitioners. As a way of adapting the practice for Westerners, TulkuThondup offers an approach that emphasizes the enjoyment of positive feelings of loveand takes the reader through four progressive stages of meditation.Benefits of loving-kindness meditation: Developing loving-kindness is one of the mosteffective ways to become happy. It increases our positive emotions and helps to develop agreater awareness of the goodness in the world around us. And according to the Buddhistteaching of karma, it ensures a joyful rebirth in the future and sets us on the path ofenlightenment.Designed for beginners: Detailed explanations and guided instructions are designed tobe accessible to readers with no previous knowledge of Buddhism. The meditation can bepracticed in as little as thirty minutes a session. Question-and-answer sections addresscommon concerns, and a glossary of special terms make the book user-friendly.Appeal to a broad audience: Buddhist books on loving-kindness have becomeexceedingly popular in the West, evidenced especially by the success of Pema Chödrön'snumerous titles on the subject. Tulku Thondup's four-stage approach to loving-kindnessmeditation will appeal to this wide audience, from beginners and non-Buddhists toserious, longstanding practitioners.A widely respected teacher: Tulku Thondup is one of the most esteemed teachers oftraditional Tibetan Buddhism living in the US. His work has received praise from authorssuch as Daniel Goleman, Joan Borysenko, Dean Ornish, Larry Dossey, Herbert Benson,Sharon Salzberg, and Sogyal Rinpoche.Guided audio and video meditations: Readers will be provided with a URL to accessguided meditations of the practices described in the book, presented by Tulku Thonduphimself.

Author Bio: TULKU THONDUP was born in eastern Tibet and moved to India in1958. He came to the United States in 1980 as a visiting scholar at HarvardUniversity. For the past three decades he has lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts,engaging in translation, research, and writing under the auspices of theBuddhayana Foundation. He also travels in North America, Europe, and Asia togive talks on Buddhism and lead meditation workshops.Residence: Cambridge, MA Hometown: Golok, East Tibet


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801224 / $14.95/$16.95BISAC 1: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralBISAC 2: Family & Relationships - Love & RomanceBISAC 3: Family & Relationships - DatingPage Count: 288 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 24In-House Editor: Jennifer Urban-Brown

Publicity and MarketingPublicist: Steven PomijeFeature Site: www.deeperdating.com

Wide print, radio, and TV pitches, focusingon "New Year, New You" and Valentine'sDay anglesAuthor currently blogs for PsychologyToday (his posts are read by an averageof 40,000 readers)Author workshops and online "DeeperDating" events: schedule tkAuthor tour, including venues such asLearning Annex, Omega, etc.Jewish Book Center: Author NetworkProgramPsychotherapy Networker SymposiumARCs

Deeper DatingHow to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Powerof IntimacyReading Line: Why you don't need to look perfect, act confident, orplay hard to get to find real loveKen PageTARGET CONSUMER:

Readers of the author's Finding Love blog and past participants of his DeeperDating eventsSingle adults (including LGBT) who have "been there and done that" when itcomes to relationships--and now, they refuse to settleAnyone looking to find real, meaningful love without resorting to dating gimics Mental health professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, andlife coachesAll people, especially single people, who are interested in the intersectionbetween personal growth, spirituality, and intimacyPeople interested in mindful sexualityPeople interested in improving their current relationships

A program that not only leads to healthy relationships but that also steers ustoward our own potential greatness--from well-known blogger and datingexpert Ken Page.

Lose weight. Be confident. Keep your partner guessing. At the end of the day,this soulless approach to dating doesn't lead to love, it leads to insecurity anddesperation. In Deeper Dating, Ken Page presents a new path to love. Out of hisdecades of work as a psychotherapist--and out of his own personal struggle tofind love--Page teaches that the greatest magnet for real love lies in our "CoreGifts"--the places of our deepest sensitivity, longing, and passion. Deeper Datingguides us to discover our own Core Gifts and then teaches us to extricate thesegifts from the wounds that keep them buried, empowering us to express themwith courage, generosity, and discrimination in our dating life. When we do this,something miraculous happens: we begin to attract people who love us for who wereally are, we become more self-assured and emotionally available, and we loseour taste for relationships that chip away at our self-esteem. Without losing apound, changing our hairstyle, or buying a single new accessory, we find healthylove moving closer. Deeper Dating integrates the best of human intimacy theorywith timeless spiritual truths and translates them into a practical, step-by-stepprocess.

A dating book with depth: Ken's concept of gift-based dating versus arduousself-improvement will be highly attractive to single readers who are tired of being toldthey need to "fix" themselves in order to find love. In helping readers realize and releasetheir own core gifts, Ken has opened a door to the single greatest secret to attractinghealthy love. This approach is more than just a technique for successful dating; it is thepathway to a rich and more meaningful life.Offers a path to real change: Each chapter presents a progressive step on the path tolove, offering insights, tools, and exercises to help lead readers to self-understanding,change, and ultimately love.Dynamic author with strong media platform: A popular blogger for Psychology Today(with each article averaging 40,000 hits), the author and his work on intimacy and datinghas also been mentioned in many publications, including O, the Oprah Magazine; the NewYork Times; Good Housekeeping; Cosmopolitan; Life; The Advocate; Psychology Today;Time Out New York; Essence online; CNN.com; and Match.com.Will appeal to LGBT community: With Page's acclaimed history of work in the LGBTcommunity (prior to Deeper Dating, he led some of the country's largest gay men's spiritualretreats) we can expect a very large response from single LGBT men and women.

"Deeper Dating is a beautiful journey into deeper intimacy, an inspiring and importantguidebook for everyone seeking authentic love."--Judith Orloff, MD, author of The Ecstasy ofSurrender

"If you are truly ready for big, heart-opening, lasting romantic love, this workshop-in-abook offers the proven step-by-step process. Highly recommended."--Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret

Author Bio: KEN PAGE, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and author of the popular Psychology Today blog Finding Love. Ken has led hundreds of workshops onintimacy and spirituality for thousands of participants. He has taught at ColumbiaUniversity, the Omega Institute, Iona College, and the Rowe Conference Center


TRUMPETERTR: 9781611801477 / $16.95/$18.95BISAC 1: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralBISAC 2: Family & Relationships - Marriage & LongTerm RelationshipsBISAC 3: Humor - Topic - FamilyPage Count: 192 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 56In-House Editor: Rochelle Bourgault


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Take My Spouse, PleaseHow to Keep Your Marriage Happy, Healthy, and Thriving byFollowing the Rules of ComedyDani Klein ModisettTARGET CONSUMER:

Married couples, committed couples, engaged couples, faltering couples, oroverachieving self-improvement-obsessed couples--no age limit, no expirationdate (it's never too early or too late!)Singles on the dating market looking for inspiration, guidance, and honestexperience from couples who are deeply relatable and whose quirks and flawshave not been "retouched"Readers of Bossypants, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Afterbirth, andother humor-focused memoirs

This humorous and personal take on marriage shows you how the true keysto marital bliss and success are--surprisingly--the same as the cardinalrules of comedy.

Timing is everything. One bad set doesn't mean it's time to quit. Have patience:great marriages, like great comedy careers, take time. The cardinal rules ofcomedy have an uncanny resemblance to the rules of building a strong marriage.In Take My Spouse, Please, writer and comedian Dani Klein Modisett artfully laysout 15 axioms of marriage and, not coincidentally, axioms of life. With hertrademark humor and sharp yet reverent tone, Dani offers a map for navigatingyour marriage through rough patches, bad jokes, and a bum audience.Take My Spouse, Please shows how these 15 rules of comedy, when applied tomarriage, keep you and your spouse connected, enjoying each other and gettingthrough those inevitable tough times. Seeing your primary relationship throughthe lens of a comic who's not afraid to confess her mishaps will shake it awake ina way that no other book on marriage will. It will help you see that there is(almost) always room to laugh at a trying situation and, more importantly, witheach other. In addition to the author's lively anecdotes, Dani has interviewed dozens ofcomedians, comic writers, and marriage counselors to deliver more marriage"material." The wisdom gleaned from these devotees of both comedy and marriagesupports the core premise: humor matters. The celebration of humor thatfollows--from gut-busting anecdotes to earnest advice--is the heart and soul ofthe book.

Serious subject turned on its head: Not your average relationship book, Take MySpouse, Please invites you and your partner to laugh at marriage--and yourselves--as youread. Celebrity contributors: While writing this book, Dani has interviewed dozens of couples inthe entertainmnet industry, including Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Patricia Heaton, and manyothers.Inspiring, positive self-improvement book: Instead of focusing on how to fix what'sbroken, this book shows you how to enhance and celebrate what you've already got.

Author Bio: DANI KLEIN MODISETT is the author/editor of Afterbirth: True StoriesYou Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine and the producer of the stage show of thesame name. She is also the creator of Not What I Signed Up For, a stage showabout marriage that inspired this book, and several web series, including "How toStay Happily Married." She is a writer and blogger for Parents, the Huffington Post,and more. A graduate of Dartmouth College, she lives in Los Angeles with herhusband and two sons.Residence: Los Angeles, CA Hometown: New York, NY Author Site: www.daniklein.com


SNOW LIONTR: 9781559394505 / $16.95/$19.95BISAC 1: Religion - Buddhism - TibetanBISAC 2: Religion - Buddhism - Rituals & PracticeBISAC 3: Religion - Buddhism - Sacred WritingsPage Count: 160 Trim Size: 5 x 7-3/4Carton Count: 56In-House Editor: John Golebiewski


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Always PresentThe Luminous Wisdom of Jigme PhuntsokJigme Phuntsok; edited by Khenpo SodargyeTARGET CONSUMER:

Students and scholars of Tibetan Buddhism

Personal and heartfelt teachings on the Buddhist path by one of the mostinfluential Tibetan lamas of the twentieth century, compiled and edited by anacclaimed Tibetan scholar and leader of a key center of Buddhist learning.

Jigme Phuntsok presents the core of the Tibetan Buddhist path in this series ofdharma talks collected by his student Khenpo Sodargye. Oriented toward theultimate well-being of students, his teachings are inviting, intimate, and direct,revealing profound insights on the way of right practice and steering the readerclear of the pitfalls they will inevitably face along the way. Taken together, thesetalks offer a concise handbook for Buddhist practice that readers will want toreturn to again and again for encouragement and guidance.

Simple and informal: Tibetan Buddhist teachings can often be difficult for novicepractitioners due to their complexity of form and numerous references to scripture. Theseteachings are markedly personal and accessible, addressing common concerns andquestions about the path while also inviting the reader to taste the deeper riches of thetradition.Gems of wisdom for lifelong contemplation: Phuntsok's style is candid and pithy,weaving proverbs and traditional sayings from Tibet's greatest sages with stories andobservations from his own life. Together they offer insights into the fundamentals ofBuddhist practice that are timeless and tangible.Edited by an important and uniquely qualified contemporary teacher: KhenpoSodargye was one of Jigme Phuntsok's closest students and conveys his spiritual lineage asno other could. He also carries the prestige of the Larung Gar Buddhist academy, one of thelargest and most influential centers of Buddhist learning worldwide.

Author Bio: H.H. JIGME PHUNTSOK (1933-2004) was a prominent teacher in theNyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism who was recognized as a terton (treasurerevealer) and renowned for his mastery of Dzogchen. Unlike many Tibetan masterswho fled to India and the West, Jigme Phuntsok remained in China throughout theCultural Revolution and played a major role in maintaining and reviving Buddhismin the region. He established a nonsectarian Buddhist community called LarungGar near the town of Sertar in China's Sichuan Province, where he taught thousandsof students, many of Han Chinese ethnicity. KHENPO SODARGYE is one of theprimary leaders of the Buddhist academy at Larung Gar and was H.H. JigmePhuntsok's chief translator. He has traveled extensively to the United States,Canada, Germany, France, Holland, the United Kingdom, and throughout Asia tooffer teachings, and he continues to teach widely at schools and universities inChina and abroad. He is also the founder of numerous Chinese schools andcharitable organizations.Residence: Sertar, Tibet Hometown: Tibet Author Site: www.khenposodargye.org


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802412 / $17.95/$21.50BISAC 1: Religion - TaoismBISAC 2: Philosophy - TaoismPage Count: 200 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 48In-House Editor: Beth Frankl


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Being TaoistWisdom for Living a Balanced LifeEdited and translated by Eva WongTARGET CONSUMER:

Readers interested in Taoism Readers of books on Taoist arts such as t'ai chi and qigong, feng-shui, andtraditional Chinese medicine Readers interested in the Chinese philosophy of leadership

A beautifully clear and accessible explanation of how to live a Taoist life--byreknowned Taoist master Eva Wong.

Being Taoist is one of the most readable books on Taoist philosophy available.It shines a light on exactly what it takes to live a Taoist life. Taoist living rests onfour pillars--the public, the domestic, the private, and the spirit lives. Not only doTaoists strive to live these four aspects fully and in a balanced way, they alsobelieve there is an outlook and an art to each of them. Eva Wong uses theteachings of Taoist masters (one for each pillar) to explain the essential concepts.She then gives voice to these texts--simplifying them, removing barriers tounderstanding, and making them completely accessible and relevant to themodern reader. Wong is a clear and enthusiastic guide to this intriguing spiritual Way, and shechallenges us to stop, reflect, and ask ourselves: Do we balance the public,domestic, private, and spirit aspects in our lives? Do we emphasize some at theexpense of the others? Do we ever think about unifying worldly and spiritualwisdom in our lives?

Taoist philosophy made acessible and relevant to contemporary life: Eva Wong haswritten one of the clearest and most usable books available on embracing the tenets of aTaoist life.Well-repected authorUnpacks the four pillars that are essential to understanding the Taoist tradition

Author Bio: EVA WONG is an independent scholar and practitioner of the Taoistarts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written andtranslated many books on Taoism and related topics, including Taoism: AnEssential Guide, Cultivating Stillness, A Master Course in Feng-shui. Nourishing theEssence of Life, and Seven Taoist Masters.Residence: Boulder, CO Hometown: Taiwan


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801651 / $11.95/$13.95BISAC 1: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 2: Body, Mind & Spirit - Mindfulness &MeditationPage Count: 128 Trim Size: 4-1/4 x 6-3/4Carton Count: 100In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


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Sit Like a BuddhaA Pocket Guide to MeditationLodro RinzlerTARGET CONSUMER:

People newly interested in BuddhismPracticing meditators who want some inspirationReaders of Walk Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into a Bar...

How to meditate--a concise, pocket-size guide that tells you everything youneed to know, from the best-selling author of The Buddha Walks into a Bar...

This is the ultimate go-to guide for learning how to meditate. It contains allthe instructions you'll need to get started in a remarkably short space, but it alsoshows you how to make meditation practice a permanent part of your life, infusingit with wisdom and compassion as you go about your day. And it's instruction inthe voice of the meditation teacher the young spiritual-but-not-religious crowdhave come to trust: Lodro Rinzler, a young Buddhist teacher who speaks to thetwenty- and thirty-something crowd in a way that has made his first book, TheBuddha Walks into a Bar..., a best seller. Lodro begins by challening you tounderstand why you want to meditate in the first place, then, after the basicinstructions, he shows how to prioritize your practice among your other dailyactivities and make it the center of all of them. He then shows you how to bringthe wisdom and insight gained from meditation into all aspects of life.

A Shambhala best seller: Lodro's Buddha Walks into a Bar... has sold 50,000 copies sinceits release in January 2012. A voice for the spiritual-but-not-religious: Lodro speaks to this increasingly largedemographic, whose members often say things like, "If I'm anything, I'm a Buddhist . . ."but who eschew formal religious practice. A voice for the under-35 crowd: Lodro's funny, irreverent, and readable presentation ofspirituality has been a big hit with students and young professionals. No-frills meditation: This is one of the most concise guides to meditation practice thereis.More from Lodro: His next book, The Buddha Walks into the Office, is scheduled forSeptember 2014.

Praise for Lodro Rinzler and for The Buddha Walks into a Bar...:

"The cool kid's Buddhist."--Boston Phoenix

"Don't let Rinzler's youthful exuberance fool you. The kid knows his stuff."--Tricycle

"Rinzler's voice is approachable and funny and absolutely credible to all of the youngprofessionals who seem to have it all but who are beginning to wonder if they are missingsomething really, really big."--Beliefnet.com

"This volume is far beyond a compilation of Rinzler's columns or prior work; it is a genuineintroduction to living a Buddhist life without immersion in Buddhism's more esotericpractices."--Library Journal

Author Bio: LODRO RINZLER is a teacher in the Shambhala tradition of VajrayanaBuddhism. He has taught numerous workshops and retreats. His column "WhatWould Sid Do?" (Sid = Siddhartha, the Buddha) appears regularly in the HuffingtonPost.Residence: New York, New York Hometown: New York, New York


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801934 / $17.95/$21.50BISAC 1: Health & Fitness - YogaBISAC 2: Self-Help - Eating Disorders & Body ImagePage Count: 224 Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 9Carton Count: 22Illustrations: PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS In-House Editor: Beth Frankl


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Hunger, Hope, and HealingA Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Bodyand FoodSarahjoy MarshTARGET CONSUMER:

Yoga practitioners who have issues with food and eatingPeople who eat when stressed, overeat, or feel out of control of around foodTherapists and counselors who work with people with eating disordersReaders of Mindful Eating

A yoga approach to dealing with disorded eating patterns--like overeating,food addiction, and stress eating--and the resulting emotional distress theycan cause.

Yoga philosophy and practice is increasingly being used in therapeutic settingswith great efficacy to help treat eating disorders. In this book, Sarahjoy Marsh, ayoga teacher, counselor, and meditation teacher, offers a program using the toolsand philosophy of yoga for addressing addiction--specifically, food addiction,disordered eating patterns, body image issues, and emotional eating. She educatesthe reader about both the nature of addiction and the philosophy of yoga andoffers a methodical approach to recovery that is neither dogmatic nor rigid;rather, it is empathic, hopeful, and deliberate. Full of clear, empathic advice and photographs of the step-by-step practices,this book will help alleviate the isolation that people with eating disorders feel;offer strategies for changing the behaviors; and give clear guidelines about theprocesses of recovery and the development of new life skills, which are taught inthe book.

Calming, practical steps to break disordered eating patterns: The author includes"yoga moments" throughout the book--simple practices, exercises, and meditations tobring relief when your feel stress or loss of control around food. Yoga as an effective way of addressing eating problems: The yoga perspective onrecovery addresses the whole self; it sees that extreme behaviors are symptoms that we'reout of balance with ourselves. Yoga also alters brain chemistry by increasing circulationand respiration, quiets the nervous system, eases depression, and soothes anxiety. Author is an authority in the field: Sarahjoy Marsh is a certified yoga teacher, has an MAin counseling, and has been a student of yoga and vipassana meditation (mindfulness andinsight meditation) since 1989. She has specialized in addiction and eating disorders since2001. She is the founder of Amrita, a sanctuary for yoga located in Portland, Oregon. Thecenter is known for its integrated approach to yoga, mindfulness, and recovery.

Author Bio: SARAHJOY MARSH is a certified yoga teacher with nineteen years ofteaching experience. She has an MA in counseling and has been a student of yogaand vipassana meditation (mindfulness and insight meditation) since 1989. Marshhas been teaching since 1994 and has specialized in addiction and eatingdisorders since 2001. She founded Amrita, a sanctuary for yoga based in Portland,Oregon, and known for its integrated approach to yoga, mindfulness, andrecovery. She regularly teaches retreats, national workshops, and internationalservice and yoga adventures. She is also the founder of Living Yoga, a nonprofityoga outreach organization that brings yoga to prisons, alcohol and drugrehabilitation centers, and transitional facilities. In 2012, Marsh founded the DAYAFoundation, a nonprofit yoga therapy center serving Northwest communities, toteach yoga and mindfulness tools to those with addiction, anxiety, or depression;to those with medical issues; and to those who otherwise would not be able toattend a regular yoga class because of social, financial, or physical constraints.Residence: Portland, Oregon Author Site: www.dayafoundation.org; www.yogajoy.net; www.living-yoga.org


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801590 / $24.95/$28.95BISAC 1: Health & Fitness - YogaBISAC 2: Health & Fitness - Healthy LivingPage Count: 224 Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11Carton Count: 24Illustrations: 125 HALFTONES In-House Editor: Beth Frankl


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The Power of Ashtanga Yoga II: The IntermediateSeriesA Practice to Open Your Heart and Purify Your Body and MindKino MacGregorTARGET CONSUMER:

Practitioners of Ashtanga YogaTeachers in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition

A user's guide to intermediate-level practice of Ashtanga Yoga--by thedynamic yoga teacher Kino MacGregor.

Ashtanga Yoga is a popular and athletic type of yoga developed by Sri K.Pattabhi Jois, one of the great modern gurus. In this follow-up to her popular firstbook, The Power of Ashtanga Yoga, Kino MacGregor, one of Jois's disciples,presents and explains the Second, or Intermediate, Series. MacGregor gives a basicintroduction to Ashtanga Yoga philosophy, provides essential backgroundinformation on the Intermediate Series, gives tips on how to know when you areready to take on this next stage of practice, explains the purification aspects ofthe practice, and gives instructions for the pranayama techniques associated withthe practice, along with other key points. She also describes and demonstrates theentire Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series in 125 photographs. This book is appropriate for those who are already practicing Ashtanga Yogaand who want a solid, engaging entrée into intermediate-level practice.

Exciting and popular high-profile teacher: MacGregor is one of only fourteenpeople--and the youngest woman--in the United States to receive certification to teachAshtanga Yoga from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She traveled to study with Jois in Mysore for manyyears and now has an international following of her own, a center in Miami, and a busyschedule of teaching gigs at seminars and yoga conferences worldwide. She was featuredin Yoga Journal in 2008 as one of the top twenty-one rising stars of yoga. Her productsinclude several Ashtanga Yoga DVDs (including Kino MacGregor: A Journey, A Workshop;Ashtanga Yoga: Primary Series; and Ashtanga Yoga: Intermediate Series), an AshtangaYoga practice card, and a podcast on yoga.An essential guidebook for experienced yoga practitioners and yoga teachers:MacGregor's clear, step-by-step instruction of the Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series is awonderful resource for those practitioners who are ready to move beyond the PrimarySeries. She motivates experienced yogis to perfect the form, and her devotion to yoga as apath of self-realization will inspire all practitioners.

Author Bio: KINO MACGREGOR is one of only fourteen people--and the youngestwoman--in the United States to receive certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga fromits founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She has an international following of her own and abusy schedule of teaching gigs at seminars and yoga conferences worldwide. Sheis a life coach and has a master's degree from New York University. MacGregor andher husband, Tim Feldmann, are the founders of the Miami Life Center(www.miamilifecenter.com), where they teach daily classes, workshops, andintensives together. MacGregor was featured in Yoga Journal as one of the toptwenty-one rising stars of yoga. She writes for the Huffington Post.Residence: Miami, FL Author Site: www.kinoyoga.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802399 / $22.95/$29.95BISAC 1: Health & Fitness - YogaBISAC 2: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralPage Count: 224 Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11Carton Count: 24Illustrations: 70 HALFTONES In-House Editor: Beth Frankl

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Bhakti Flow YogaA Training Guide for Practice and LifeRusty WellsTARGET CONSUMER:

Beginning and experienced yoga practitioners who want to add a devotionalcomponent to their practiceStudents and fans of Rusty WellsPractitioners of Vinyasa Flow Yoga

A guide to Bhakti Flow Yoga, a style of yoga that emphasizes a seamlessconnection between the breath and the movements of the body--by apopular San Francisco-based yogi.

This is a comprehensive guide to the history and practice of Bhakti Flow Yoga,a synthesis of Bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion) and Vinyasa Flow. The authorhighlights the devotional, "offering" side of yoga practice and infuses that spiritinto asana practice.

Author is a wildly popular teacher: Wells regularly gets 100 students a class and has anopt-in mailing list of over 10,000 people. His teacher training program is one of the morepopular ones in San Francisco and consistently sells out; more than 500 students havegone through the training in the past few years.A growing trend in yoga: Bhakti, the devotional part of yoga, is becoming moreimportant to practitioners as their practice deepens.Praise for the author: "Rusty has become one of the significant modern voices of yogabecause his profound personal practice has led him into a contemporary passionatetranslation of many of the sacred threads of wisdom. To stand with innocence and couragein the face of the great unknown and to encourage others to do the same is truly a greatservice."--Rodney Yee

"Rusty's teachings have an unpredictable force to awaken new devotion and a deeperconnection to Self."--Baron Baptiste, author of Being of Power and Journey Into Power

"Bhakti Flow Yoga is a friendly, comprehensive manual on all things yoga, from history andpurpose to philosophy and practice. Presented through the lens of Bhakti Yoga (yoga ofdevotion), the chapters unfold seamlessly, revealing a spiritual practice that reaches deepinto the heart to cultivate love, compassion, and service. A welcome addition to any yogalibrary."--Beryl Bender Birch, spiritual teacher, yoga therapist, and author of Power Yoga, Beyond Power Yoga, and Boomer Yoga

"You can tell an enlightened teacher by how much joy flows through their being. Without adoubt, Rusty is a joy-filled, compassionate being whose devotion for life, yoga and hisstudents is awe-inspiring and contagious. Bhakti Flow Yoga is his generous heartfelt gift toall of us who crave more joy and kindness in our own lives and in the world that we allshare."--Sharon Gannon, author of Jivamukti Yoga

Author Bio: RUSTY WELLS has been a yoga teacher since 1998. He is the founderand primary teacher at Urban Flow in San Francisco, a donation-based studio hefounded in January 2010. Prior to that, he was a teacher, program director, andteacher mentor at Yoga Tree San Francisco. Rusty leads teacher trainings, retreats,and workshops all over the US and abroad, including in the UK, France, Belgium,the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Palestine,Mexico, Costa Rica, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. His teachers were A. C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who taught him Bhakti Yoga, selfless service,Karma Yoga, and chanting (Japa and Kirtana). He started learning Hatha yoga in1996 through the teachings of Masters Swami Sivananda and Swami VishnuDevananda, who emphasized the synthesis of asanas (postures), pranayama,relaxation, and proper diet to develop the physical body and awaken the energies.They also taught him mantra chanting, the scriptures, and meditation. From there,he studied under many contemporary teachers, including Baron Baptiste and SriDharma Mittra. His current teacher is Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, the successor toSwami Rama and the head of the Himalayan Institute.Residence: San Francisco, CA Hometown: Mobile, AL Author Site: www.rustywells.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802016 / $18.95/$22.50BISAC 1: Self Help - CreativityBISAC 2: Art - Study & TeachingPage Count: 256 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 32In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


Imagination in ActionSecrets for Unleashing Creative ExpressionReading Line: Practical methods for breaking through creativeobstacles, trusting your own truth, and sharing it with the worldShaun McNiffTARGET CONSUMER:

Fans of Shaun's best-selling books on art therapyVisual arists of all kindsCreative artists who feel "stuck"Creative artists who, though not "stuck," still want to learn new ways to open upmore creative pathways

The theory and practice of creativity--culled from the lifetime of experiencesof an esteemed art educator/therapist. With proven techniques he'sdiscovered for jump-starting the creative process.

There are art teachers--and then there's Shaun McNiff. An accomplishedpainter himself, with a fascination for the creative process, he's been teaching artfor something like forty years, both to people who identify themselves as artists,and to those who carry no such identity--most notably to the many clients andmental health patients with whom he's worked to use art making as a therapeuticmethod. Having observed and worked with such a broad spectrum of art makershas caused him to observe the creative process--in others as well as inhimself--in depth over a long period. In this book, he will offer his observationsabout creativity, what it is and how it works, along with practical advice on how tojump-start the process in oneself. His history and experience give hisobservations on this topic a good deal of heft.

The godfather of expressive arts therapies: Shaun McNiff is one of the founders of thefield of creative arts therapy. Former president of the American Art Therapy Association,he's a painter whose work has been exhibited widely. Solid sales history: Shaun's books have sold a total of over 90,000 copies.Secrets to creativity--from a bona fide expert: Shaun has worked with an incrediblerange of people--from university students to mental patients--for more than forty yearsto liberate creative expression. He shares the secrets he's learned in this book.

Author Bio: SHAUN MCNIFF is the granddaddy of the creative arts therapies,internationally known and respected in the field. He's University Professor atLesley College in Cambridge, former president of the American Art TherapyAssociation, and himself a painter whose work has been exhibited widely.Residence: Gloucester, MA Hometown: Boston, MA


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801255 / $16.95/$21.95BISAC 1: Travel - Essays & TraveloguesBISAC 2: History - JapanPage Count: 288 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 32Illustrations: SOME HALFTONES In-House Editor: Beth FranklSetting: Japan

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Walking the Kiso RoadA Modern-Day Exploration of Old JapanWilliam Scott WilsonTARGET CONSUMER:

JapanophilesArmchair travel readersReaders interested in Japanese history, literature, and cultureTourists considering a trip to Japan

Step back into old Japan in this fascinating travelogue of the famous KisoRoad, an ancient route used by samurai and warlords, which remains muchthe same today as it did hundreds of years ago.

Travel with William Scott Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy,along Japan's famous Kiso Road (Kisoji in Japanese), an ancient and historic routethat runs from north to south through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps. Theroad was officially established in 1602, but ancient records show that it has beenin use since at least 701, probably by merchants and hunters. In the seventeenthcentury, the road was a route for the daimyo (warlords) to travel on their biennialtrips--along with their samurai and porters--to the new capital of Edo (nowTokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned--and famously inspired aseries of woodblock prints by the artist Hiroshige. Walking the Kiso Road is awindow into old Japan, and Wilson shares its rich history and lore, literary andartistic significance, cuisine and architecture. Wilson is a delightful and expert guide. His storytelling ability; vast knowledgeof Japanese history, literature, and culture; and warm and readable writing stylemake this a book that will be treasured as much by armchair travelers as bytourists.

The only contemporary book in English devoted to the Kiso Road: Though the road isdescribed in various travel guides, no other book exists in English that is devoted tounpacking the history, lore, and culture of this very popular tourist destination. A practical guidebook as well as a great read: This travel guide through a less modern,less commercialized part of Japan will appeal to those who want a window into thehistorical, literary, and artistic significance of this very important road.Best-selling translator and authority on samurai culture and philosophy: William ScottWilson is the best-selling translator of Japanese and Chinese classics, including Hagakure.He is recognized as the foremost translator of classic samurai texts. In this book, Wilson isthe storyteller rather than the translator, and his voice is engaging and distinctive.

Author Bio: WILLIAM SCOTT WILSON is the foremost translator into English oftraditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees fromDartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA inJapanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-sellingtranslations include Hagakure, The Book of Five Rings, and Taiko. He is also theauthor of The Lone Samurai, a biography of the legendary samurai MiyamotoMusashi.Residence: Miami, FL Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802856 / $15.95/$20.95BISAC 1: Self-Help - Personal Growth - GeneralBISAC 2: Body, Mind & Spirit - Inspiration & PersonalGrowthBISAC 3: Self Help - MotivationalPage Count: 160 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 56In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal

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You Are Not What You ThinkThe Egoless Path to Self-Esteem and Generous LoveDavid RichoTARGET CONSUMER:

Fans of David Richo's previous best sellers

You and your ego: how to develop a healthy sense of self without becomingan egotist--and how to see through that sense of self for the happiness ofyourself and others.

How can you build the healthy ego necessary to be effective in life--yet avoidthe kind of egotism that makes people hate you? Don't worry; Dave Richo has theanswers. His new book shows you how to navigate the tricky waters betweenegotism and selflessness in a way that avoids both extremes and makes you muchmore effective and loving. The key is to acknowledge your ego and to be kind toit, before you ultimately learn to let it go. As with all Dave's books, this one is fullof examples from myth and religion, with plenty of exercises and practical advice.

Another one from one of our all-time best sellers: Dave Richo's books have soldhundreds of thousands of copies.Psychology, mythology, and religion made fun: As in all his books, Richo draws onliterature, poetry, Jungian psychology, Buddhism, Christianity, and a host of other wisdomsources to bring his points home.How to be self-confident and effective in all you do: Building a healthy ego is key tobeing effective in work and relationships--Dave shows how to build it.And how to make people love you: Once you've established ego-strength, you're able tolet it go, and the new egolessness naturally endears you to others. Praise for Dave Richo: "Regardless of your religious orientation, this book will guide youto expereince grace in your day-to-day life in a way that will transform you."--LodroRinzler, author of The Buddha Walks into the Office

Author Bio: DAVID RICHO, PhD, is a psychotherapist, teacher, and author wholeads popular workshops around the US at venues such as the Esalen Institute,New York Open Center, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center.Residence: San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA Author Site: www.davericho.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802696 / $18.95/$24.95BISAC 1: Religion - Buddhism - TheravadaBISAC 2: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 3: Religion - Buddhism - Rituals & PracticePage Count: 272 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 36In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal

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Right ConcentrationA Practical Guide to the JhanasLeigh BrasingtonTARGET CONSUMER:

Practitioners of Insight MeditationAll other BuddhistsReaders of the books of Ayya KhemaReaders of the books of Jack Kornfield and Joseph GoldsteinPeople who attend meditation retreats

The Buddhist jhanas--successive states of deep focus or meditativeabsorbtion--demystified. A very practical guidebook for meditators fornavigating their way through these states of bliss and concentration.

One of the elements of the Eightfold Path the Buddha taught is RightConcentration: the one-pointedness of mind that, together with ethics, livelihood,meditation, and so forth, leads to the ultimate freedom from suffering. The Jhanasare the method the Buddha himself taught for achieving Right Concentration. Theyare a series of eight successive states, beginning with bliss and moving on towardradically nonconceptual states. The fact that they can usually be achieved onlyduring prolonged meditation retreat tends to keep them shrouded in mystery.Leigh Brasington is here to unshroud them. He takes away the mystique and givesinstructions for them in plain, accessible language, noting the various pitfalls toavoid along the way, and then providing a wealth of material on the theory ofjhana practice--all geared toward the practitioner rather than the scholar.

An easy target audience: This book is perfect for the Insight Meditationaudience--readers of the books of Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, and with all thefolks who go on retreat at venues such as Spirit Rock in California or Insight MeditationSociety in Barre, Massachusetts.But more: The jhana states don't belong to Insight Meditation--the practice is relevant toall Buddhists.The jhana dude: Leigh Brasington has taught more than 135 retreats on the jhanas since1997, and he continues to lead many every year. He's well known for this teachingthroughout the Insight Meditation world.The accessible jhanas: Leigh's jhana teaching is based on the earlier Pali scriptures,particularly the Samaññaphala Sutta, in which the Buddha asserts that the jhana states areattainable by most people. This is to be distinguished from the jhana teachings of the laterVisuddhimagga, in which attainment of the states is said to be a rare thing.

Author Bio: LEIGH BRASINGTON studied the jhanas with the late Ven. Ayya Khema,who authorized him to teach retreats on the jhanas. He was also empowered toteach by Jack Kornfield. He teaches numerous jhana retreats throughout the year,at venues that include Cloud Mountain, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, GaiaHouse, Vallecitos, and Southern Dharma. This is his first book.Residence: Oakland, CA Hometown: Leland, MS Author Site: www.leighb.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802283 / $18.95/$22.50BISAC 1: Religion - Zen BuddhismBISAC 2: Religion - Buddhism - Sacred WritingsPage Count: 256 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 36In-House Editor: Dave O'Neal


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Just This Is ItDongshan and the Practice of SuchnessTaigen Dan LeightonTARGET CONSUMER:

Zen studentsReaders of popular books on Asian cultureFans of the lineage of the author's root teacher, Shunryu Suzuki

Teachings on the practice of things-as-they-are, through commentaries on alegendary Chinese Zen figure.

The ninth-century Tang dynasty Chinese master Dongshan is an importantancestor of the Zen tradition that has spread widely throughout the world in thetwentieth century. He features prominently in koan texts and teaching stories, buthe's not been written about or translated much in English yet. Dan Leighton comesto the rescue with this excellent book that takes the texts and teachings attributedto Dongshan, as well as the teaching stories and koan cases about him, andprovides commentary for understanding the teaching of the House of Caodonghe's associated with, particularly as it relates to "suchness"-- tathata, theabsolute and true nature inherent in all appearance--focusing on the practicalrelevance of the teachings Dongshan represents to the practice and life of us folkstoday.

Zen made fun: Leighton illustrates Dongshan's teachings not only with classical referencesbut through examples from modern figures in whose work he sees them reflected--BobDylan, Krishnamurti, Grace Slick, Bill McKibben, Lewis Carroll, Joni Mitchell, Jack London,and Randy Newman among them.A revered modern Zen teacher and scholar: Taigen Dan Leighton is an adjunct professorat the Institute of Buddhist Studies of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and hastaught widely elsewhere, including at the University of Chicago, the California Institute ofIntegral Studies, Loyola University, USF, and Otani University in Kyoto. He is a priest anddharma teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki.Scholarly and accessible: Leighton combines rigorous scholarship with an ability to makethe teachings accessible to ordinary practitioners.

"What a delight! Readers conditioned to believe that Zen koans are mind-bending nonsensepuzzles will read here with pleasure lucid and relevant commentaries."--Norman Fischer,author of Training in Compassion

"Leighton is masterful in weaving together specific approaches evoked through stories aboutand sayings by Dongshan to create a powerful and inspiring religious vision that is useful forstudents and researchers as well as practitioners of Zen."--Steven Heine, author of DidDōgen Go to China? What He Wrote and When He Wrote It

Author Bio: TAIGEN DAN LEIGHTON is an adjunct professor at the Institute ofBuddhist Studies of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and has taughtwidely elsewhere, including at the University of Chicago, the California Institute ofIntegral Studies, Loyola University, the University of San Francisco, and OtaniUniversity in Kyoto. He's also a priest and dharma teacher in the lineage ofShunryu Suzuki and a dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. He is the author ortranslator of numerous academic books on Zen, along with others that straddlethe line between scholarly and popular, most prominent among which is his Bodhisattva Archetypes (Penguin, 1998, reissued by Wisdom in 2003 as Faces ofCompassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression).Residence: Chicago, IL


SHAMBHALATR: 9781590308882 / $17.95/$21.50BISAC 1: Religion - BuddhismBISAC 2: Religion - Buddhism - HistoryBISAC 3: Religion - Buddhism - TibetanPage Count: 160 Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2Carton Count: 48In-House Editor: Michael Wakoff


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KarmaWhat It Is, What It Isn't, Why It MattersTraleg KyabgonTARGET CONSUMER:

Students and practitioners of BuddhismReaders of Tricycle, Shambhala Sun, and BuddhadharmaPhilosophical thinkers interested in the concept of karma

A jargon-free explanation of two central teachings of the Buddha: karma andrebirth.

By now, we've all heard someone say, "It must have been his karma" or "Shehad bad karma." But what is karma, really? Does karmic theory say that we arehelpless victims of our past? Is all karma bad, or can there be good karma too? Isreincarnation the same as the Buddhist theory of rebirth? In this short andeminently readable book, Traleg Kyabgon answers these questions and more byelucidating the Buddha's teachings on karma and rebirth. He distinguishes theBuddhist view of karma and rebirth from related notions of karma andreincarnation found in the Hindu tradition, explains why the notion of karma isindispensable to the theory and practice of Buddhism, and demonstrates howkarmic theory provides a foundation for morality that doesn't require belief in God.Throughout he shows how to work with karma intelligently to bring aboutbeneficial changes in the way we relate to our thoughts, feelings, andcircumstances.

The definitive book on karma: There is some uncertainty among Western students ofBuddhism about the status of Buddhist karmic theory. Is it a relic from the past or afoundational doctrine? Traleg Rinpoche addreses these concerns head-on and shows whythe practice of Buddhist Dharma can't be divorced from Buddhist karmic theory.Written explicitly for a modern Western audience: This is not a translation of a classicTibetan work but a new book written in English explicitly for a modern Western audience.Brings theory and practice together: Shows how Buddhist karmic theory empowers us tobring about positive changes in our lives.

Author Bio: TRALEG KYABGON (1955-2012) was born in eastern Tibet andeducated by many great masters of all four major lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.He is the founder of the Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute, which is headquarteredin Melbourne, Australia, with a major practice center in New York City. He taughtextensively at universities and Buddhist centers in the US, Canada, Australia, NewZealand, and Southeast Asia beginning in 1980, and is the author of numerousbooks that present Buddhist teachings to Western readers, including The Essenceof Buddhism and Mind at Ease.Residence: deceased Hometown: eastern Tibet Author Site: www.evam.org


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802177 / $15.95/$18.95BISAC 1: Family & Relationships - School AgeBISAC 2: Education - Computers & TechnologyBISAC 3: Psychology - Psychopathology -Attention-Deficit DisorderPage Count: 208 Trim Size: 6 x 9Carton Count: 36In-House Editor: Beth Frankl


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Parenting in the Age of Attention SnatchersA Step-by-Step Guide to Balancing Your Child's Use ofTechnologyLucy Jo PalladinoTARGET CONSUMER:

Parents of children ages 5-16EducatorsMental health professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, socialworkers, child and family therapists, school counselors, and ADHD coachesHolistic health proponents

Are your kids addicted to technology? Here is a practical, step-by-step guidethat gives parents the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how togain control of their technology use.

As children spend more of their time on tablets and smartphones, using appsspecially engineered to capture their attention, parents are concerned about theeffects of so much technology use--and feel powerless to intervene. They wanttheir kids to be competent and competitive in their use of technology, but theyalso want to prevent the attention problems that can develop from overuse. LucyJo Palladino shows that the key is to help kids build awareness and control overtheir own attention, and in this guide she gives parents the tools to do exactlythat, in seven straightforward, evidence-based steps. Parents will learn the best practices to guide children to understand andcontrol their attention--and to recognize and resist when their attention is being"snatched." This approach can be modified for kids of all ages. Parents will alsolearn the critical difference between voluntary and involuntary attention, newfindings about brain development, and what puts children at risk for attentiondisorders.

Practical approach for kids of all ages: Palladino's straightforward, evidence-basedprocess will help kids learn how to take charge of their own attention and break the grip ofthe iPads, iPhones, PlayStations, and laptops. With a few changes and modifications, theapproach can be used for kids as young as five and as old as sixteen.Does not demonize technology: Palladino wants to help parents understand howtechnology affects their kids' minds and attention spans and how to set sensible limitsaround its use. She doesn't demonize technology--which has become an essential part ofthe learning process for school-age kids; nor does she blame the parents who see boththe benefits and drawbacks of this tool--and who are as captivated by/addicted totechnology as their kids are. In this book, Palladino strives to help parents and kids findout how much technology is just right.Will appeal to a wide audience: This book will appeal not only to parents but also toeducators, mental health professionals, holistic health proponents, and adults withattention issues (with or without adult ADHD).Author is well-respected in the field: Palladino has been a practicing psychologist andan expert on attention skills for 35 years. She teaches attention training to parents,educators, and school psychologists in seminars throughout the US. In her private practice,she has seen hundreds of children and teens with attention problems.

Author Bio: LUCY JO PALLADINO, PhD, is an award-winning clinical psychologist,researcher, and author. She wrote Dreamers, Discoverers, and Dynamos: How toHelp the Child Who Is Bright, Bored, and Having Problems in School and Find YourFocus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload, which hasbeen translated into seven languages. She's been featured in national media,including CNN, Fox, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan, the Washington Post, the WallStreet Journal, and extensively online. She lectures about attention issues andtrains educators and parents to teach kids how to pay attention.Residence: San Diego, CA Hometown: New York, NY Author Site: www.LucyJoPalladino.com; www.YourFocusZone.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611801309 / $24.95/$28.95BISAC 1: Health & Fitness - YogaBISAC 2: Health & Fitness - Pregnancy & ChildbirthBISAC 3: Health & Fitness - Women's HealthPage Count: 256 Trim Size: 8 x 9-1/2Carton Count: 16Illustrations: B&W PHOTOS THROUGHOUT In-House Editor: Rochelle Bourgault


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Yoga MamaThe Practitioner's Guide to Prenatal YogaReading Line: Includes sequences for each trimester, thepostpartum period, and early parenthoodLinda SparroweTARGET CONSUMER:

Experienced yoga practitioners who are pregnant (especially those with a hatha,vinyasa, ashtanga, or flow-style practice)Yoga teachers (especially prenatal, postnatal, and early childhood yoga teachers)Pregnant women interested in how yoga can help them through their experienceof becoming a motherPregnant readers of major yoga and health/fitness magazinesReaders of magazines like Fit Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Newborn, and Pregnancy

The first pre- and postnatal book geared specifically to experienced yogapractitioners--from an established author, with contributions from theleaders in the field.

You've been practicing yoga for years. It is a part of the way you live, move,and breathe. And then . . . you get pregnant. Pregnancy can throw any woman acurve ball. Even established and experienced yoga practitioners will likely find thattheir body, mind, and practice are challenged during pregnancy, birth, andmotherhood. This book is the yoga practitioner's companion through this period,offering practical advice, step-by-step asana sequences, pranayama practices, andmeditation techniques, all of which are designed to help new mothers connectmore deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey--physically,mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in both ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, Yoga Mamacovers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. The beautifullyphotographed sequences include modifications and suggestions to accommodatea growing belly and to address the concerns or challenges that may arise duringthis time. Holistic and ayurvedic medicine perspectives help women understandwhat is happening in their bodies at every juncture, and personal stories connectthem to pregnant women everywhere. Through practice, self-reflection, andlearning how to let go, yoga gives us the opportunity to be an active, informedparticipant in the birthing of our baby and a healthy, happy parent.

Pre-/postnatal yoga for genuine yoga practitioners: There are many books and videosout on this subject, but nearly every single one is geared to a beginner audience. Thisbook speaks to the ever-increasing number of women who have an established yogapractice and helps her take that knowledge on the journey of becoming a mother.Expert voices: Authored by one of the most respected voices on women and yoga, thisbook also includes asana sequences and advice from the foremost teachers of pre- andpostnatal yoga in the country--Jane Austin, De West, and Stephanie Snyder among them.Integrated wisdom: The weaving together of the how's and why's of what is happening ina woman's body during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhod with yogic wisdom andpractice makes this book both practical and indispensable.Fully illustrated: Asana sequences are shown in full with photographs, each modelrepresenting a different stage of pregnancy and motherhood.

Author Bio: LINDA SPARROWE is a writer, yoga teacher, and mentor with deeproots in the American yoga community. Former managing editor of and longtimecontributor to Yoga Journal, she is also the former editor-in-chief of YogaInternational magazine. Linda has written articles on yoga and women's health fornational magazines since 1995. She was recently one of the featured yoga expertsin the documentary Yogawoman. Linda has also lent her writing and editing skillsto a variety of book projects and has authored several books of her own, includingA Woman's Book of Yoga and Health and Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.Residence: Providence, RI Hometown: San Francisco, CA Author Site: www.lindasparrowe.com

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ROOST BOOKSTR: 9781611802207 / $16.00/$19.00BISAC 1: Gardening - UrbanBISAC 2: House & Home - Sustainable LivingBISAC 3: Gardening - OrganicPage Count: 176 Trim Size: 6 x 8Carton Count: 48Illustrations: B&W ILLUSTRATIONS In-House Editor: Rochelle Bourgault


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Compost CityPractical Composting Know-How for Small-Space LivingReading Line: From the kitchen counter to communitycomposting and beyondRebecca LouieTARGET CONSUMER:

Eco-minded city dwellers from cities such as Seattle, Portland, and Austin whohave municipal curbside compost pickup programsGardeners or sustainable living enthusiasts who live in apartments, small homes,or densely settled neighborhoods where outdoor space is at a premium Urban homesteaders who are already keeping chickens, bees, rabbits, and othersmall livestock Environmental educators and practitioners of permaculture

The comprehensive guide to individual- and community-scale composting inthe city, using small-space living, limited backyard space, and urban densityto your advantage.

Millions of city dwellers want the real dirt on composting. Whether they'restaunch environmentalists or urbanites touting green as the new black, folks whocompost are the latest force joining backyard chickeners, balcony beekeepers, andcommunity gardeners in helping cities get down to earth. Packed with research, expert testimonies, and a healthy dose of humor,Compost City gives us essential strategies on composting in small, shared,diversely crowded spaces. Whether you live in a fifth-floor walk-up or a high-riseapartment complex in the suburbs, you probably don't have much more plot ofland to tinker with than the little square on the sidewalk. How are you supposed tobe green minded when there's no green space in sight? How do you tap the socialecosystem full of like-minded individuals? If you don't garden, who wants yourcompost? And how do you transport it to them? Help! From hobbyists in studio apartments to activists on rooftop farms, CompostCity serves the millions of curious, adventurous, and/or eco-minded people whocare about going green but feel limited by their limited space.

Targets small-space living: Other compost books take space, privacy, and access forgranted, and many urban homesteading books assume you have a quarter-acre backyardto tinker on. Compost City knows the unique challenges urban folks face and offers smart,effective ways to traverse the intricate topographies and taxonomies of the city. Growing urban composting movement: According to the US Environmental ProtectionAgency, over 150 communities in 18 states offer curbside collection of residential foodwaste--an increase of 50 percent since 2009. San Francisco alone currently composts over600 tons of food waste a day! Speaks to the sustainably minded: The bumper crop of urban farms, communitygardens, CSAs, greenmarkets, organic products, and farm-to-table restaurants proves thatmillions of consumers want to put money and energy into sustainable practices, such ascomposting.

Author Bio: In 2009 REBECCA LOUIE became a certified NYC Master Composterand began a rich life playing with worms. Her company, The Compostess, offersNew York City residents home compost consultations and delightful eco-trainingevents for adults, children, and community and professional groups. Her work asThe Compostess has been featured in Edible Manhattan, smithsonianmag.com,and more. Both a city girl and a country girl, Rebecca splits her time between hernative Queens and the Catskills. Her fiction has appeared in Alimentum: TheLiterature of Food .Residence: Queens and Boiceville, NY Hometown: New York, NY Author Site: thecompostess.com


SHAMBHALATR: 9781611802290 / $27.50/$35.50BISAC 1: Cooking - HealthBISAC 2: Cooking - VegetarianBISAC 3: Cooking - Natural FoodsPage Count: 276 Trim Size: 7-1/2 x 9-1/4Carton Count: 16Illustrations: 4-COLOR PHOTOS THROUGHOUT In-House Editor: Rochelle Bourgault

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The Everyday Ayurveda CookbookA Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well--with over 100Recipes for Simple, Healing FoodsKate O'Donnell; photographs by Cara BrostromTARGET CONSUMER:

Yoga practitioners and teachersHealthy eaters, vegetarians, vegansEager foodies who already frequent their local farmers' market Millennials who are just beginning to live on their own and need quick and easynutritional wisdom

Eat delicious seasonal food, balance the body, and heal the gut withsimplified, traditional Ayurvedic wisdom and over 100 simple recipesdesigned to get you cooking in the kitchen.

Even the simplest Ayurveda practices complement Western medicine because oftheir focus on righting imbalance before it creates disease. Keeping digestion ontrack is the key to health in Ayurveda, and eating natural, homemade foods inaccordance with personal constitution and changes in environment is often all thatis needed to bring a body back into balance. The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbookinspires yogis and nonyogis alike to get into the kitchen and explore thistime-honored system of seasonal eating for health and nourishment. Ditching processed food and learning to eat well at home are the first stepsyou can take to relieving imbalance. The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook removesmany of the obstacles by showing you how straightforward and accessiblepreparing your own delicious, seasonal meals can be. Season by season, learn howthe changing weather and qualities in your environment both mirror and influenceyour body and appetite. Lifestyle advice on meal planning, self-care regimens, andhow to ensure health during the change of seasons is included throughout. Andthe no-fuss recipes will get you eager to cook. To expand your cooking repertoire, you'll also learn foundational "everyday"recipes that can be adapted to any season and any dosha: once you understandthe blueprint of a basic dish, you can recreate it in your kitchen year-round, usingseasonal produce, grains, and flavors for health and nourishment.

Recipes with both traditional Indian and Western roots Even nonyogis can adopt the ancient Ayurvedic ways of using food for health and balance. Demystifies, simplifies, and brings to the forefront the time-honored practices ofAyurveda--no heavy-handed Sanskrit terms or an overly formal attitude Appeals to both novice and experienced home cooks A moderate approach to healthy dieting, featuring vegetarian and vegan options withoutproselytizing on the moral and ethical implications of vegetarianismTraditional recipes have been altered to omit hard-to-find ingredients, and quick recipesand techniques are favored over laborious ones.

Author Bio: KATE O'DONNELL is an ashtanga yoga teacher, an Ayurvedic LifestyleConsultant, and an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. Her writing has been featured onMartha Stewart's Whole Living blog and the Ayurveda Next Door blog, and inKripalu's quarterly magazine and Namarupa magazine. As an Ayurvedic educator,Kate teaches through the prominent YogaWorks teacher training program and ison the faculty for the Kripalu School of Ayurveda Foundations program at theMassachusetts and New York City locations. Kate is one of only a few hundredteachers worldwide who are authorized to teach the traditional method ofAshtanga yoga.Residence: Boston, MA Hometown: Milford, NH Author Site: www.ayurvedaboston.com

Illustrator Bio: CARA BROSTROM is a healthy-lifestyle photographer, a dedicated yogateacher and practitioner, and an Ayurveda-inspired foodie. Wherever possible, she appliesher master's in photography to inspire others on the same path of wellness from which shehas taken great benefit. Cara's photography and writing have been published on FoodGawker and in Elephant Journal and Mandala Magazine. www.carabrostrom.comResidence: Jamaica Plain, MA Hometown: Oskaloosa, IA


ROOST BOOKSHC: 9781611802382 / $35.00/$45.00BISAC 1: Cooking - BakingBISAC 2: Cooking - BreadBISAC 3: Cooking - DessertsPage Count: 320 Trim Size: 8 x 10Carton Count: 12Illustrations: 4-COLOR PHOTOS THROUGHOUT In-House Editor: Rochelle Bourgault

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Sourdough108 Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories,and MoreReading Line: Baking whole and sprouted grains, making the most ofthe seasonal harvest, and healing the body through naturallyfermented foodSarah Owens; photographs by Ngoc Minh NgoTARGET CONSUMER:

Health-minded home bakers and lovers of baked goodsGluten-sensitive individuals and gluten avoiders (but not those diagnosed withceliac disease)Buyers of books such as Good to the Grain, Flour Water Salt Yeast, Tartine BookNo. 3, and Wild FermentationGardeners, urban farmers, and/or CSA subscribers

Sourdough offers 101 luscious recipes using natural, made-from-scratchsourdough starter for more nutritious, tastier results--going well beyondbread into a wide range of other baked goods.

Sarah Owens spent years baking conventional baked goods, only to slowlyrealize she had developed a crippling inability to digest or tolerate theiringredients. Unable to enjoy many of her most favorite foods, she knew she mustfind a health-sustaining alternative. Thus Sarah started experimenting withsourdough leavening, which almost immediately began to heal her gut and inspireher anew in the kitchen. Soon after, her artisan small-batch bakery, BK17, waslaunched, and with that, a new way to savor and share nutritious sourdough breadsand treats with her Brooklyn community. Sourdough and other fermented foods are making a comeback because of theirrich depth of flavor and proven health benefits. In Sourdough, Sarah demystifieskeeping a sourdough culture, which is an extended fermentation process thatallows for maximum flavor and easy digestion, showing us just how simple it canbe to create a healthy starter from scratch. Moreover, Sarah uses home-grownsourdough starter in dozens of baked goods, including cookies, cakes, scones,flatbreads, tarts, and more--well beyond bread. Sarah is a botanist and gardeneras well as a baker--her original recipes are accented with brief natural historynotes of the highlighted plants and ingredients used therein. Anecdotes from thegarden will delight naturalists and baked-goods lovers among us. Laced withbotanical and cultural notes on grains, fruits and vegetables, herbs, and evenweeds, Sourdough Baking celebrates seasonal abundance alongside the timelesscraft of artisan baking.

Sourdough eases digestion: Numerous studies have demonstrated that gluten intolerantsand even celiac sufferers have been able to digest sourdough breads and baked goodswell. The natural fermentation offers health benefits that ensure ease in digestion andeven healing. Author's specialty platform: Sarah Owens's BK17 Bakery is at the forefront of the healthybaked goods movement; it generates new products practically by the hour, and the menuchanges weekly. A few choice restaurants, such as Nourish Kitchen(http://nourishkitchentable.com), use her bread to make their delicious sandwiches andtartines.

Author Bio: SARAH OWENS is the head steward of the internationally celebratedrose collection and gardens at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the founder ofBK17 Bakery, an artisan microbakery in Brooklyn. BK17 specializes in baking withsourdough. Sarah's customers get fresh baked goods delivered through asubscription serving Brooklyn and Manhattan. She has been featured in EdibleManhattan, on Gardenista, and on 66 Square Feet and has appeared on The MarthaStewart Show. www.bk17bakery.comResidence: Brooklyn, NY Hometown: Tennessee Author Site: www.bk17bakery.com

Illustrator Bio: Photographer NGOC MINH NGO is frequently published in Martha StewartLiving , Real Simple, and Architectural Digest, as well as in other international magazines. Sheis also the author of Bringing Nature Home (Rizzoli, 2012). www.ngocminhngo.comResidence: New York, NY

The Great Spring Writing, Zen, and This Zigzag Life Natalie Goldberg What does it take to have a long writing life? Through her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive—experiences that point the way forward in our lives and our writing. The “Great Spring” refers to the great rush of energy that arrives when you think no life will ever come again: the early yellow flowering forsythia. It also refers to enlightenment: obstructions shatter, pain cracks open, previously resisted truth releases, an acceptance of transiency flows through. Natalie Goldberg shares the moments that have sprung from her own life of writing, teaching, and Zen practice—moments of searching, wandering, zigzagging, losing, and leaping where she has found herself and her voice. In these pages, we watch as Natalie “makes positive effort for the good”—one the guiding rules of her writing life—and we see that if we can stay attentive in our lives, even in the middle of the ruins, that “we can hear the sound of a songbird in a Paris chestnut tree.” It doesn’t matter if we know if the song comes from inside us or out. Author Bio: NATALIE GOLDBERG is the author of fourteen books, including Writing Down the Bones, which has changed the way writing is taught in this country. She has led workshops and retreats for forty years nationally and internationally. She has also painted for as long as she has written. She lives in northern New Mexico. For more information, please visit www.nataliegoldberg.com

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SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONSak-agency.myds.me/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Shambhala... · Chogyam Trungpa; edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian TARGET CONSUMER: People interested in meditation