The polar bears believe they are the guardians of the souls of all creation, maintaining a constant vigil over the polar ice. Join Aruq, a polar bear who takes a journey to determine what he believes. He encounters a Bear Talker, a human who can communicate with bears, and it changes everything for generations to come. You are invited to join seven generations of bears on a journey of faith. What do you believe?

Readers of The Vigil (2015) asked for a sequel. The Nexus is the story of the seven generations of humans that parallel our bears. The polar bears believe they are the guardians of the souls of all creation, maintaining a constant vigil over the polar ice. Join Juvante is a polar bear who dies but doesnt join the sacred vibration in the ice. Follow his journey as he tracks the descendants of the hunter who killed him and grapples with his own experiences as he comes to terms with the chang...

In Steering by Starlight, renowned life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., describes the step-by-step process she uses with her private clients to help them navigate the terrain of their best lives.Bringing together cutting-edge research in psychiatry, neurology, and related fields in an accessible, substantive, original way, Dr. Beck offers powerful methods for solving the problems that beset ordinary people. Using her trademark wisdom, empathy, and engaging style, she connects yo...

In a century filled with stress, depression, and pressure, panic attacks and anxiety are becoming more of a common health hazard for most people. The most dangerous aspect about these new symptoms is the fact that they come unexpectedly and leave whenever they want. Worst of all, you have no control over them as they can happen unexpectedly and randomly.Nevertheless, anxiety is caused by many reasons and panic attacks are the second stage to that reason. So how do you deal with the...

Since the first edition was released in 1937, The Hobbit has become a publishing phenomenon with almost 100 million books in print. The adventures of Bilbo have enthralled readers around the world as they followed the story of the little hobbit caught up an a great adventure that (despite the Tookish side of him) he wished to have no part in.So you think you're a fan of The Hobbit? You've absorbed every detail Bilbo's adventures? You know all about how he, the wizard Gandalf and a ...

Uchiha Itachi, four years of age. With the hell of war burned into his eyes, the boy makes a resolution: he will rid this world of all violence. The birth of Sasuke, meeting his friend Shisui, the academy, genin, chunin, and then the Anbu—Itachi races down the path of glory toward his dream of becoming the first Uchiha Hokage, unaware of the darkness that lies ahead…

The author of bestselling psychology classics He, She, and We, brings together teachings from medieval alchemy, Jungian psychology, early Christianity, and myth to explore projection, loneliness, fundamentalism, and the spiritual dimensions of psychology.

The Lord of the Rings is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain, and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits, and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world.Analysis of the popular appeal of The Lord of the Rings (on websites and elsewhere) shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this fantastic epic story.C...

The Great Ninja War has ended, but to untangle the mystery that remains, Sasuke sets out on a journey—a journey that he hopes will allow him to atone for his sins. During his travels, those ninja faithful to the avenger Sasuke bring about tragedy. Meanwhile danger closes in on the villages of Konoha, Kiri, and Kumo, where red eyes burn with hatred. What is the future Sasuke stares down?

"Probe[s] deeply below the surfaces of familiar Japanese stereotypes . . . A compassionate and insightful story of dysfunction, despair and friendship" (Ruth Ozeki, award-winning author of A Tale for the Time Being).Twenty-year-old Taguchi Hiro has spent the last two years of his life living as a hikikomori—a shut-in who never leaves his room and has no human interaction—in his parents' home in Tokyo. As Hiro tentatively decides to reenter the world, he sp...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich oral culture.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave warriors, and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.Drawn from Japanese folklore that has been passed down from generation to generation, the nine e...

In this reflective and enjoyable India travel memoir, "hooks of fears" claw at author Claire Krulikowski on her first morning's awakening in India, a land she'd never planned to visit. However, in Rishikesh she hears the call of Ma Ganga, the sacred Ganges River, and accepts its enticing invitation to leave everything she knows behind. Diving into the river of life teeming around her, including meetings with lepers, wounded monkeys, swamis, stalkers, pilgrims, shopkeepers, holy cows, and m...