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Happy New Year! And let me begin 2012 by introducing you to an exciting new project: Roost Books. The books we’re publishing in this new imprint are about finding beauty, comfort, and connection through simple activities: crafts, cooking, creativity, family, and the art of creating environments for those we love. The first two new books this month exemplify what Roost is all about:
La Tartine Gourmande Before you read another word, go to the top of this page and click on the trailer for this book. Did you do it? Quel délice, n’est-ce pas? Béatrice Peltre’s approach to food is about more than just recipes (though there are more than a hundred of those here, with glorious photographs too)—it’s about an approach to life that takes delight in simple pleasures and in sharing them with the people we love. That little video captures something of the spirit. But to really get it, you’ll need to get the book and make her Tartine with Walnut, Lemon, and Ricotta Pesto and Sautéed Mushrooms for yourself; or her Eggplant, Lamb, and Winter Squash Crumble; or maybe her Saffron-Flavored Crab and Watercress Souflée; or . . .
Made to Play! Take the fun of playing with your kids to a whole new level by working with them to make their own toys! Expert Joel Henriques (www.madebyjoel.com) imparts all his secrets for simple, creative toy-making. It doesn’t usually take a lot more than paper, wood, string, fabric, and a few of the simplest tools to make things like the Wooden Zoo, a Modern Dollhouse, a Bottle-Cap Tambourine, a Paper Barn full of animals, or Animal Finger Puppets. By the time you’ve worked—and played—your way through the projects in this book with your kids, a zillion or so other fun ideas will have come to mind.
Your True Home Bringing the energy of true presence into our lives really does change things for the better—and all it takes is a little training. This treasury of 365 gems of daily wisdom from one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers of our age is a help and support for anyone who wants to train to meet every moment of life with 100 percent attention. He shows how practicing mindfulness can transform every area of our lives—and how its benefits radiate beyond us to affect others and the whole, larger world.
A Little Book of Love This is nothing other than an instruction manual on how to love, based on wisdom from that renowned authority on the matter, the Buddha. From a Buddhist perspective, love can be seen as a way of being present for ourselves and others. If we train in that simple ability to be present, we’ll be well equipped to offer love to family and friends, to intimate partners, and to anyone in need—in every situation where the need arises. We’ll also be able to offer it better to ourselves. Buddhist teacher Moh Hardin offers a wealth of advice for how to cultivate love, how to deepen it, and how to let it flower in our lives.
Beauty Pure and Simple Natural complexion authority Kristen Ma invites you to expand your skin-care consciousness beyond the drugstore counter—by exploring the ancient science of Ayurveda. This millennia-old system of wellness from India—which looks to the health and well-being of the entire person—can change your way of thinking about skin health. She explains both skin biology and the basics of Ayurveda as it applies to skin health, and shows you how to determine your Ayurvedic skin type, then she recommends individualized regimens with easy-to-obtain products. Kristen’s practical guidelines are safe and easy to follow—and marvelously effective for nurturing healthy and radiantly beautiful skin. That’s it for this month.
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