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From the monk who sets himself on fire in a crowded intersection of Saigon ("the familiar corded tendons of his hands, become / a bracken of ashes, a carbon twine of burnt"), to the salmon run in B

This provocative book is a tractate-a treatise-on beauty in Japanese art, written in the manner of a zuihitsu, a free-ranging assortment of ideas that "follow the brush" wherever it leads

Some relevant facts about Grace Malloy: apart from being named after a 100,000-year-old skeleton, she is twenty-nine and for much of the past three years she has been hiding from an erotomaniac.&qu

In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected.

With a focus on safety and the integrity of the outdoors, The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Cooking, Warmth, Light, and Survival initiates the novice as well as informs the experien

Smart & Savvy Hiking will walk readers through the basics of the outdoor world and how to have a fulfilling outdoor experience.

In March 1990, Will Steger completed what no man had ever before attempted: the crossing of Antarctica, a total of 3,700 miles, on foot.

"Best friends aren't supposed to go away. And if they do, they're most definitely not meant to come back." -- Cover.

In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow.

With this book in hand, hikers can spend their days wandering in wildflower meadows, hiking to cragged peaks, or swimming in cobalt-blue lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and then settle into a deck chai

With so many women approaching their diets, body image, and pursuit of a slender figure with slavish devotion, The Religion of Thinness is a timely addition to the discussion of our cultural obsess

An extraordinary, powerful connection exists between feeling and feeding that, if damaged, may lead to one relying on food for emotional support, rather than seeking authentic happiness.

This intimate self-help guidebook offers a complete understanding of bulimia and a plan for recovery.

Recovery from an eating disorder requires support of all kinds, and this book is filled with ideas, exercises, and insights. Based on Kerrigan's own inspiring story, Telling Ed No!

From the author of THE LEGACY and THE UNSEEN, comes a powerful tale that explores the dark heart of love and the shocking truths that dwell there.