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The Poetry of Zen (Paperback)

By Sam Hamill, J.P. Seaton
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781590304259
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Shambhala, 02/01/2007

Don't let the title scare you off - you don't have to be a Zen master, a mystic, or a frequent reader of poetry to enjoy this accessible little volume. The poems, which have been translated from Chinese and Japanese, cover a span of over 2,000 years. They range from the contemplative and profound to the irreverent and goofy. Find a comfortable chair, pour yourself a cup of tea or sake, and cultivate a yen for Zen.


The Thought That Counts: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Paperback)

By Jared Douglas Kant, Martin Franklin, Linda Wasmer Andrews

ISBN-13: 9780195316896
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Oxford University Press, USA, 03/01/2008

This is a volume in an Oxford University Press series aimed primarily at adolescent readers, but it is so informative, accurate, authentic in tone, and generous in spirit that I can enthusiastically recommend it to any adults who want to learn about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). (At the Booksmith we shelve it in the psychology section, rather than with the children’s books.) The Thought That Counts is structured as a memoir in six chapters. Each chapter is divided into two main parts, entitled “My Story” and “The Big Picture.” In the “My Story” sections, Jared recounts his experiences with OCD in a roughly chronological narrative, beginning at age 11, when he was first diagnosed as having the disorder, up to the present day. (He is now in his mid 20s, has a BA in English and creative writing, and works as a clinical research assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital.) The “Big Picture” sections, also in Jared’s voice, expand upon issues that were touched on in the previous autobiographical part. The book’s organization is logical and adolescent-friendly and, along with the crystal-clear prose, serves to maximize its accessibility and overall usefulness. Right now, Jared Kant’s book is the only one in this series that we have in stock, but we’ll be happy to special order any of the others. If we get multiple requests for a particular title, we’ll start carrying that one too. We stock the OCD volume because one of our booksellers has a personal interest in the topic, having lived with the disorder for about 35 years. As some of our long-time customers already know, that would be me. One more thing: all the books are priced at $9.95. That’s cheaper than a half-dozen oysters or a decent lobster roll.


Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)

By Jared Diamond
$17.95
ISBN-13: 9780393317558
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 04/01/1999

Guns, Germs, and Steel was first published in 1997, but I didn’t read it until 2005-2006, shortly after a hardcover edition containing a new chapter on Japan and Korea became available. I underlined the text generously and filled my copy with notes in the margins – everything from expressions of amazement at Diamond’s brilliant insights to angry dissents when I thought he was overstating the role of geography in the development of human civilizations. A boundless intellectual feast whether you agree with the author’s conclusions or not.


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