Ashley English

Ashley English

Ashley English has degrees in holistic nutrition and sociology. She has worked over the years with a number of nonprofit organizations committed to social and agricultural issues. English is a member of Slow Food USA and writes a regular column for the popular blog Design*Sponge, as well as a column for the quarterly publication Taproot. She is the author of four books in the Homemade Living series (Canning and Preserving, Keeping Chickens, Keeping Bees, Home Dairy), as well as A Year of Pies, all from Lark Crafts. Ashley and her family live in Candler, North Carolina, where they are converting their land into a thriving homestead. Follow their adventures at www.smallmeasure.com.

Ashley English

Ashley English has degrees in holistic nutrition and sociology. She has worked over the years with a number of nonprofit organizations committed to social and agricultural issues. English is a member of Slow Food USA and writes a regular column for the popular blog Design*Sponge, as well as a column for the quarterly publication Taproot. She is the author of four books in the Homemade Living series (Canning and Preserving, Keeping Chickens, Keeping Bees, Home Dairy), as well as A Year of Pies, all from Lark Crafts. Ashley and her family live in Candler, North Carolina, where they are converting their land into a thriving homestead. Follow their adventures at www.smallmeasure.com.

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GUIDES

Readers’ Picks

In thinking about year-end gifts, we want to share what YOU have to say.

Below are some lovely quotations from readers on their favorite Shambhala books.

Do you have one to add? Please comment at the bottom!

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The Art of Peace

$9.99 - Paperback

By: John Stevens & Morihei Ueshiba

“This book showed me a different way, a way to devote discipline of both my body and mind.”

—Clint

The Happiness Trap (Second Edition)

$19.95 - Paperback

By: Russ Harris

“As a therapist, I recommend this to anyone seeking permanent life change realistically.”

—Paul

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

$16.95 - Paperback

By: David Chadwick & Shunryu Suzuki

“If there is one book in my collection that I could give away to everyone, it would be this book.”

—Michael

Writing Down the Bones

$16.95 - Paperback

By: Natalie Goldberg

“This book changed my life as a writer, a teacher of writing, and as an individual!”

—Laurie

“This is a foundational book for anyone interested in delving deeper into the richness of martial arts philosophy.”

—Shane

When Things Fall Apart

$18.95 - Paperback

By: Pema Chödrön

“This book set me on a path of healing that has continued to the present day.”

—Miv

Walden

$18.00 - Hardcover

By: Henry David Thoreau

“This is, plain and simply, an astonishing book.”

—Michael

Siddhartha

$12.95 - Paperback

By: Hermann Hesse & Sherab Chodzin Kohn

“Pure, melodic, poetic, this book should be one of the first ones on the list for every serious reader.”

—Pawan

Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

$14.95 - Paperback

By: Ursula K. Le Guin

“Every time I read Tao Te Ching, the book feels new again, fresh, as if only just discovered.”

—Robin

The Art of War

$19.95 - Paperback

By: Denma Translation Group & Sun Tzu

“Makes you really appreciate the ideas of strength and courage and the power of emotions and desire in overcoming any obstacle you face.”

—Eman

The Want Monsters

$16.95 - Hardcover

By: Chelo Manchego

“There is playfulness and joy on every page of this book, with a unique tone that has a distinctive voice and is full of heart.”

—Caspericus

The Wisdom of Not Knowing

$19.95 - Paperback

By: Estelle Frankel

“You will smile, cry, and be moved by the writings of a master storyteller.”

—Bruce

A Year of Picnics

$24.95 - Hardcover

By: Ashley English

“Filled with beautiful photos, delightful recipes, and creative picnic themes, each page gives inspiration to get outdoors!”

—Carly

Simple Green Suppers

$24.95 - Paperback

By: Susie Middleton

“This one hits the sweet spot for our busy lives with wonderful recipes of vegetarian dinners!”

—Alice

The Yogi Assignment

$24.95 - Paperback

By: Kino MacGregor

“Kino will motivate you to stick to the practice and walk the yogi path.”

—Julie

Trump and a Post-Truth World

$14.95 - Paperback

By: Ken Wilber

“A remarkable vision and an inspiring perspective of the challenges and opportunities in the chaotic, divisive, and evolving global cultures.”

—John

Mindful Games Activity Cards

$21.95 - MixedMedia

By: Susan Kaiser Greenland

“I think this is a great way for beginners to get started in mindfulness without feeling overwhelmed.”

—D.

The Religion of Tomorrow

$39.95 - Hardcover

By: Ken Wilber

“Brilliant. Life-changing. Psycho-active. Very enlightening.”

—Mariëlle

The Fountain Tarot

$40.00 - MixedMedia

By: Jason Gruhl & Andi Todaro & Jonathan Saiz

“Beautiful artwork that is cohesive and inspiring, high-quality construction, and an informative and well-written manual.”

—Rachel

Eat This Poem

$18.95 - Paperback

By: Nicole Gulotta

“Beautiful blend of memoir, cookbook, and reflections on living a thoughtful, food-enhanced life.”

—Kirsten

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A Reader’s Guide to Graduation

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Graduation means many different things: it means endings as well as new beginnings, celebrations as well as new challenges, uncertainties as well as excitements. This little collection of books—on relationships, change, festivities, and more—will help grads and the people who love them to navigate their rite of passage with grace and support.

A LITTLE BOOK OF LOVE

The slim volume is packed with profound insights and advice on drawing more love into your life. While its practices and teachings are from the Buddhist tradition, you don’t need to identify as a Buddhist to gain wisdom from its pages. This accessible book offers tools for harnessing self-compassion, patience, and contentment in everyday life. As recent grads enter the world as truly independent young adults for the first time, this book will be a comforting companion that they can hold close to their hearts.

—Breanna, Associate Editor

A Little Book of Love

$17.95 - Paperback

By: Moh Hardin

BUDDHISM FOR BUSY PEOPLE

In our modern, technology-crazed world filled with likes, tweets, and status updates—not to mention what is going on in the real world—it is important to stop, slow down, and take a moment to breathe. This book is especially well-suited for recent graduates who need to take a moment off the grid to reconnect to themselves. For grads who may not know what they are going to do with their degree yet, or for those going into high-stress jobs, this humorous and heartfelt book offers a nice introduction to adding Buddhist practice to a busy life.

—Audra, Associate Editor

Buddhism for Busy People

$19.95 - Paperback

By: David Michie

PEMA CHÖDRÖN’S COMPASSION CARDS

These cards are the perfect gift for that grad who might like a small, daily dose of inspiration. Focusing on compassion and living mindfully, each card has a short phrase on the front and a more detailed explanation on the back. These cards can be used daily, weekly, or however best fits in throughout their busy life—while they brush their teeth, on their desk at a brand new job. . . A lovely way to remind your grad to focus on what is important!

—Audra, Associate Editor

Pema Chödrön's Compassion Cards

$16.95 - MixedMedia

By: Pema Chödrön

ZEN OF YOU AND ME

After graduating from high school or college, you’re almost certainly going to be navigating all sorts of new and changing relationship dynamics. Whether you’re living with a roommate for the first time, meeting new classmates with radically different worldviews from your own, starting your first full-time job with new coworkers, or spending more time with your family, this is a time when relationships will inevitably be forming and developing, and it can be challenging to maintain harmony with all of the important people in your life. Diane Musho Hamilton’s lovely little book, The Zen of You and Me, is the book I wish I’d had during my college and post-college years. It’s like a crash course in connecting with people mindfully, allowing good relationships to get even better, and preventing conflict even before it arises. Like the subtitle says, this is a guide to getting along with just about anyone. And in the event that you find yourself in the company of someone who doesn’t quite fit in the “just about anyone” category, you can always turn to Hamilton’s first book, Everything Is Workable: A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution.

—Kate, Production Coordinator/Designer

The Zen of You and Me

$12.95 - Paperback

By: Diane Musho Hamilton

MY BEER YEAR

This book chronicles many a grad’s daydream: traveling the world and drinking beer! As educational as it is fun and entertaining, Burningham’s journey to becoming a certified beer expert is one that any beer lover will enjoy. It is also a story about doing something you love and becoming successful at it—an inspiration to any grad—and is best served with a cold craft brew. We can all drink to that!

—Audra, Associate Editor

My Beer Year

$16.95 - Paperback

By: Lucy Burningham

LIVING BEAUTIFULLY WITH UNCERTAINTY AND CHANGE

Uncertainty is the source of a great deal of suffering in this world, and recent grads are almost guaranteed to be intimately familiar with that truth. There is a great deal of pressure, both from society and from their own minds, to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives, where they want to live, how they will contribute to society, all while dealing with the inevitable changes that come along with those decisions. Holding all of those questions simultaneously and trying to come up with answers can be incredibly overwhelming and daunting. In Living Beautifully, Pema Chödrön discusses how we can overcome the suffering associated with uncertainty by making friends with our fundamental groundlessness. She goes beyond simply coping with change, illuminating the ways we can use it as opportunity for growth. She accomplishes this with her signature accessible style, making this an ideal read for anyone who is confronting the enormous task of starting a new chapter in their life.

—Kate, Production Coordinator/Designer

Living Beautifully

$16.95 - Paperback

By: Pema Chödrön

RADICALLY HAPPY

Shifting into a new routine after graduation can sometimes be difficult. Finding the right balance between a new job, staying in touch with friends, moving, or managing student debt can be overwhelming. In these stressful moments, Radically Happy is the perfect antidote. Filled with accessible, step-by-step meditation and mindfulness practices, this book will help you regain a sense of calm and ultimately attain a happier life.

—Adria, Marketing Associate

Radically Happy

$24.95 - Hardcover

By: Erric Solomon & Phakchok Rinpoche

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