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This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition. The book is tight, square, and unmarked. Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan's Buddhist Temples is a book by Gesshin Claire Greenwood, an ordained Soto Zen priest and author. Published in 2019, the book intertwines vegan recipes with personal narratives from Greenwood's time training in Japanese Zen monasteries. The book is grounded in the Zen practice of oryoki, which translates to "just enough." This concept emphasizes mindfulness and moderation in eating, encouraging individuals to take only what is necessary and to appreciate the present moment. Just Enough has been praised for its authentic portrayal of monastic life and its accessible approach to Japanese vegan cuisine. It appeals to readers interested in Zen Buddhism, Japanese culture, and plant-based cooking.

This lovely softcover edition is in fine condition with no marks or tears and shows absolutely minimal shelf wear. Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami, published in 2017, is a surreal, multi-layered novel that follows a recently divorced portrait painter who retreats to a secluded house in the mountains. The house, which belonged to a famous Japanese artist, holds a hidden painting called Killing Commendatore, which unlocks a series of mysterious and otherworldly events. The story is rich with Murakami’s signature themes of loneliness, self-discovery, the supernatural, and the blurred line between reality and fantasy.

This well-preserved, highly collectible Book Club Edition hardcover is in pristine condition, with no marks or signs of wear. The pages are tight, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust cover is unmarked, red cloth boards with black lettering on the spine. Shōgun is based on real historical events, drawing inspiration from the life of William Adams, the first Englishman to reach Japan. In Volume 2, the story continues to focus on Blackthorne’s adaptation to the intricacies of Japanese customs, his relationship with the powerful warlord Toranaga (inspired by the historical figure Tokugawa Ieyasu), and his romance with the beautiful Lady Mariko. The plot delves deeper into the complex political struggle between rival warlords vying for control of Japan, as well as Blackthorne's growing internal conflict between his Western values and the Eastern philosophies he is exposed to. Shogun TV series broke the Emmy award record.

Fine, unread book. Dust jacket slightly aged. The book is very light, high quality printing. Frank Lloyd Wright exerted great influence on twentieth century design. In a volume that continues to resonate more than seventy years after its initial publication, Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography contains the master architect’s own account of his work, his philosophy, and his personal life, written with his signature wit and charm. The book contains five sections devoted to family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Frank Lloyd Wright died on April 9, 1959, he was 91 years old.