Soul Licensed follows the author through his experiences with spiritual energy, spirit guides, psychics, and angels allowing readers to come away with a feeling of hope and peace. The book shows readers how to recognize messages sent from their deceased relatives on a daily basis. In addition, the author shares his wisdom of easy ways which will help readers relieve stress and manage their daily lives knowing that they are not victims of their surroundings but are simply following or not f...

Soul Licensed follows the author through his experiences with spiritual energy, spirit guides, psychics, and angels allowing readers to come away with a feeling of hope and peace. The book shows readers how to recognize messages sent from their deceased relatives on a daily basis. In addition, the author shares his wisdom of easy ways which will help readers relieve stress and manage their daily lives knowing that they are not victims of their surroundings but are simply following or not f...

Soul Licensed follows the author through his experiences with spiritual energy, spirit guides, psychics, and angels allowing readers to come away with a feeling of hope and peace. The book shows readers how to recognize messages sent from their deceased relatives on a daily basis. In addition, the author shares his wisdom of easy ways which will help readers relieve stress and manage their daily lives knowing that they are not victims of their surroundings but are simply following or not f...

This useful and informative book offers a detailed overview of Jeet Kune Do practice while explaining the specific moves readers will need to perfect their techniques.As a foundation, the book recalls the origination of Jeet Kune Do—the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial art. This introduction gives readers an important reference point on how the practice evolved. From there, the book explains how to choose a school and takes readers through t...

This massive text is the ultimate authoritative book on learning Japanese Kanji.The Kanji Handbook presents an ingenious and tested method to learn the 1,945 kanji characters taught in all Japanese language schools. Through the use of "KanjiHybrids"—a concept invented by the author—learners of Kanji and taught to link the characters mentally with English words to form one integral and indivisible unit. This innovative mnemonic device has been proven to tra...

Influenced by the surrounding islands, China, and other parts of Asia, the cuisine of Singapore has long bewitched prominent taste makers such as James Oseland, the editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine. Yet, few cookbooks have truly delved into the unique flavors of Indonesian food and cooking. At last, The Food of Singapore presents a glorious cross section of traditional recipes such as Chili Crab, Hokkien Fried Noodles, and Murtabek, as well as innovative recipes...

The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous—from elegant Shinden and Sukiya aristocratic villas like the Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, to...

Sumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport populated by superb athletes who employ numerous strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents. Sumo provides an engaging, witty, behind-the-scenes look at sumo today.

Our 66th issue kicks off our holiday festivities, thanks to Katherine Fast’s “Reunion” (brought to you by Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) Plus we have an original tale by Albert Tucher (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), and a darker science fiction story by David C. Smith (thanks to Acquiring Editor Cynthia Ward, who had been on leave for the last few issues.) On the mystery front, we have another Johnny Liddell mystery from Frank Kane, a historical novel (okay, a western…but i...

**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal**Every culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world. Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7 delightful folktales from across Asia—including Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and Thailand.These stories have been passed down for generations from grandmothers...

With dozens of beautiful photographs and extensive text, this Malaysian art book is a testament to the skill and spirituality of Malaysia's traditional woodcarvers.Wood has always played a significant role in the Malay world, including the Malay Peninsula, as a means of shelter, livelihood, comfort and convenience. Among the living arts of Malaysia, woodcarving is one of the oldest, and for centuries woodcarvers enjoyed a prestige that few others did. A master wood...

Awaken your heart and engage your mind with Buddhist Wisdom: Daily Reflections, a simple but powerful collection of Buddhist sayings and extracts that offer an easy way to incorporate the Buddha's greatest teachings into your everyday life. Use it daily or at random to find help facing a particular issue, problem or simple uncertainty.Illustrated with photographs of traditional Buddhist people, sacred places and monuments, the book provokes contemplation and deeper underst...