This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.

In 1938, US Naval Intelligence Officer, Johann,"Max", McKinzie is sent to Europe on a fact finding mission. While gathering information on life inside the Third Reich, Max is made aware of the ritualistic killings of men and women spread throughout the Third Reich. With the help of Lori, an Abwehr operative (German Intelligence) seek to discover the killers identity. When Max and Lori travel to Max's ancestral home of Thuringia they take on the cover of lovers. As time progresses their clo...

A beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to turning your favorite fruits and vegetables into jams, chutneys, salsas, sauces and more.With Williams Sonoma's The Art of Preserving, you can savor your favorite seasonal produce all year-round. Packed with creative and classic recipes for preserves—from Apricot Jam to Pickled Fennel with Orange Zest, Preserved Lemons, and many more—this volume provides inspiration for making the most of your farmers' marke...

This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.

Instructions To The Cook is a distillation of Zen wisdom that can be used equally well as a manual on business or spiritual practice, cooking or life. The hardcover edition was featured in every major Buddhist magazine. "Be nourished and inspired! Magnificent work!"--Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Rick Riordan, the best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series, pumps up the action and suspense in The Lost Hero, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series. "Riordan extends the franchise in a logical direction while maximizing the elements that made the first series so popular: irreverent heroes, plenty of tension-filled moments fighting monsters, and authentic classical mythology mixed in with modern life."-- Horn Book A New York Times best-seller A spin-off of the blockbuster P...

Nothing Left to Hold is a deeply calming guided meditation audiobook designed to release mental tension, emotional weight, and physical stress. Through gentle imagery, slow pacing, and soothing narration, this meditation guides the listener into a state of surrender, safety, and deep rest. Ideal for nighttime listening, anxiety relief, and effortless sleep, it allows the body and mind to soften naturally and rest without effort.

Deep Sleep Affirmations to Rest is a gentle bedtime narration designed to help the mind release effort, soften anxious thinking, and allow sleep to arrive naturally. Through calming affirmations and quiet permission-based language, this audiobook supports deep rest without pressure or expectation. Ideal for listeners who struggle with racing thoughts, bedtime anxiety, or insomnia, this soothing audio experience encourages the nervous system to settle and the body to relax into sleep.

‎The Forest at Nightfall is a slow, grounding sleep meditation designed to calm the nervous system and gently release the mind into rest. Through peaceful forest imagery and simple, reassuring language, this audiobook helps listeners feel supported, safe, and relaxed as the day fades away. Ideal for bedtime listening, anxiety relief, and quieting racing thoughts, this narration invites deep relaxation and natural sleep without pressure or effort.

The End of Mental Noise is a quiet, minimalist sleep meditation designed to gently dissolve overthinking and mental tension. Through simple, spacious language and slow pacing, this narration guides the listener toward inner stillness, allowing thoughts to soften and awareness to rest. Ideal for bedtime listening, insomnia relief, and calming a busy mind, this audiobook invites deep relaxation and natural sleep without effort or pressure.

The Lanterns of Evening Calm is a soothing guided meditation audiobook designed to gently transition the listener from the activity of day into deep evening rest. Through warm imagery, soft pacing, and calming narration, this meditation releases tension, quiets the mind, and creates a sense of safety and comfort. Ideal for nighttime listening, emotional grounding, and effortless sleep, it invites the body and mind to settle naturally into stillness and peace.

Where the Night Gently Levels Everything is a slow, grounding guided meditation designed to calm the nervous system and soften mental activity. Through steady pacing, gentle awareness, and a sense of deep safety, this audiobook allows effort to dissolve and rest to arrive naturally. Ideal for nighttime listening, stress relief, and effortless sleep, it supports the body and mind as they settle into quiet balance and stillness.