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Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild OrchidsAcross the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism and their powerful perfumes. But the disquieting beauty...

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Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More SuccessfulMost of us know there is a payoff to looking good, and in the quest for beauty we spend countless hours and billions of dollars on...

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Arts and CraftsWest Cork InspiresAlison OspinaDuring the 1960s and the following decades a significant number of artists and craftspeople began moving to West Cork, following their dream of a simple life in an unspoilt landscape. They were attracted to West Cork in particular by the stunning landscapes and low property prices but as the creative community grew, it became an attraction in its own right. West Cork Inspires tells the story of the creative community in West Cork and profiles twenty-two of its most outstanding protagonists.

Hbk | 176pp | 9780854421961 | 2011.07 Stobart and Davies Books | A$52.95 | NZ$76

Children’s BooksFlight of the Golden Plover: The Amazing Migration Between Hawaii and AlaskaDebbie S MillerThe remarkable story of the golden plover’s annual migration, this beautifully illustrated nature title for young readers sees the small but mighty plover embark on a six-thousand-mile flight between the frozen Alaska tundra and gentle grassy slopes of the Hawaiian Islands. Equally at home in his two very different habitats, the once-endangered golden plover has evolved many behaviours and adaptations that make it perfectly well-suited to each of its homes, and this book contains many fascinating facts about them. Readers are also introduced to the plover’s neighbours and friends - from the giant Hawaiian goose, or nene, to the musk ox, grizzly bear, arctic fox, and sandhill crane.

Pbk | 32pp | 9781602231511 | 2011.07 University of Alaska Press | A$16.95 | NZ$24.95

Raven and RiverNancy White CarlstromRaven and River leads young readers on a fantastical journey with a raven across the icy Alaska landscape on the verge of spring. Along the way, the raven’s sonorous cry wakes a cast of sleeping woodland creatures, including a bear, a beaver, a hare, and a squirrel - all of whom join him in imploring the still-frozen river to melt and thereby initiate the change of seasons. Packed with information and featuring vibrant full-colour illustrations by Jon Van Zyle, Raven and River brings to life these two important harbingers of Alaska’s spring.

Pbk | 32pp | 9781602231504 | 2011.07 University of Alaska Press | A$16.95 | NZ$23.95

Soldier’s GameJames KillgoreBased on the true story of the 16th Royal Scots, otherwise known as the ‘Heart of Midlothian Battalion’, this moving book brings a fascinating moment of Scottish history to life. Jim Killgore interweaves the present day life of an ordinary football-mad boy with a story of young men who were sent to war. He focuses on the friendships that develop as the lads play football and learn to become soldiers together, making this remarkable story enjoyable and accessible for young people.

Pbk | 160pp | 9780863158384 | 2011.07 Floris Books | A$14.95 | NZ$19.95

ClassicsThe Iliad of HomerRichmond LattimoreThis long-awaited new edition of Lattimore’s Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century - while leaving the poem as firmly rooted in ancient Greece as ever. Lattimore’s elegant, fluent verses - with their memorably phrased heroic epithets and remarkable fidelity to the Greek - remain unchanged, but classicist Richard Martin has added a wealth of supplementary materials designed to aid new generations of readers. A new introduction sets the poem in the wider context of Greek life, warfare, society, and poetry, while line-by-line notes at the back of the volume offer explanations of unfamiliar terms, information about the Greek gods and heroes, and literary appreciation.

Pbk | 528pp | 9780226470498 | 2011.08 University of Chicago Press | A$29.95 | NZ$41.95

General InterestHow to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Asking the Right QuestionsChristopher W DiCarloIn this witty, incisive guide to critical thinking, DiCarlo provides you with the tools to allow you to question beliefs and assumptions held by those who claim to know what they’re talking about. These days there are many people whom we need to question: politicians, lawyers, doctors, teachers, clergy members, bankers, car salesmen, and your boss. This book will empower you with the ability to spot faulty reasoning and, by asking the right sorts of questions, hold people accountable not only for what they believe but for how they behave.

Pbk | 340pp | 9781616143978 | 2011.07 Prometheus Books | A$32.95 | NZ$48.95

Someone Else’s TwinNancy L SegalIdentical twins Anna and Bella were born thirty-seven years ago in Spain’s Canary Islands. Due to chaotic conditions at the hospital or simple human error, Anna was unintentionally switched with another infant in the baby nursery. In this fascinating story, Dr. Nancy L Segal, herself a twin and an expert on twin research, describes the consequences of this unintentional separation of identical twin sisters. She considers not only the effects on these particular sisters but the implications of this and similar cases for questions concerning identity, familial bonds, nature-nurture, and the law.

Hbk | 250pp | 9781616144371 | 2011.08 Prometheus Books | A$39.95 | NZ$58.95

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HealthThe Foot Book: A Complete Guide to Healthy FeetJonathan D Rose and Vincent J MartoranaAching or painful feet make it hard to stand or walk - not to mention dance, play sports, and take part in other activities. To keep you on your feet, this book offers a rich resource for understanding what can go wrong and how disorders, diseases, and injuries to the foot are diagnosed and treated. This book addresses the entire foot, inside and out, describing in plain English its special design characteristics and biomechanical operations.

Pbk | 224pp | 9781421401300 | 2011.08 Johns Hopkins University Press | A$29.95 | NZ$42.95

Mind, Body, SpiritCelestial Healing: Energy, Mind and Spirit in Traditional Medicines of China, and East and Southeast AsiaMarc S Micozzi with Kevin Ergil and Laurel GablerProviding a panoramic overview of the medical traditions of China, the Malay Peninsula, the Indonesian Archipelago, the Philippines, IndoChina (Vietnam, Burma, Thailand), Korea, and Japan, Dr. Marc Micozzi offers compelling new insights into the influence of the essentially Chinese expression of vital energy (qi) in these traditions, as well as the pull of other cultural traditions, such as those of India and Islam. Dr. Micozzi discusses evidence for the efficacy of these healing practices, their many influences in the West, and explores how a Western reader might consider seeking a practitioner, as well as effective treatments, from one of these traditions.

Pbk | 240pp | 9781848190603 | 2011.07 Singing Dragon | A$37.95 | NZ$55.95

NatureDeceptive Beauties: The World of Wild OrchidsChristian ZieglerConfucius called them the “king of fragrant plants,” and John Ruskin condemned them as “prurient apparitions.” Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their powerful perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution, and the story of orchids is as captivating as any novel. As acclaimed writer Michael Pollan and National Geographic photographer Christian Ziegler spin tales of orchid conquest in Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids, we learn how these flowers can survive and thrive in the harshest of environments, from tropical cloud forests to the Arctic, from semi-deserts to rocky mountainsides; how their shapes, colours, and scents are, as Darwin put it, “beautiful contrivances” meant to dupe pollinating male insects in the strangest ways. 165 colour plates.

Hbk | 176pp | 9780226982977 | 2011.08 University of Chicago Press | A$66 | NZ$95

ParentingA Parent’s Guide to Defeating Eating Disorders: Spotting the Stealth Bomber and Other Symbolic ApproachesAhmed Boachie and Karin JasperBuilding a supportive and open relationship with young people suffering from eating disorders is key to assisting the recovery process. This book is packed with metaphorical explanations that will allow parents and caregivers to ally themselves with treatment rather than the eating disorder, and take positive steps with their child towards a full and lasting recovery. Written by experienced eating disorder specialists, the book will help caregivers to reach out to young people having difficulty co-operating with treatment. Its effective use of analogies and metaphors helps to crystallise a practical understanding of eating disorders and the crucial aspects of the treatment process.

Pbk | 192pp | 9781849051965 | 2011.08 Jessica Kingsley Publishers | A$26.95 | NZ$38.95

Your Brain on Childhood: The Unexpected Side Effects of Classrooms, Ballparks, Family Rooms, and the MinivanGabrielle PrincipeIn this fascinating, controversial, and well-researched book, developmental psychologist Gabrielle Principe reviews the consequences of raising children in today’s highly unnatural environments and suggests ways in which parents can learn to naturalise childhood again, so that a child’s environment gels with how the brain was designed to grow. In a clearly presented, accessible narrative, Principe marshals scientific evidence from a wide array of fields to explain why there is a disconnect between the brain’s evolutionary history and the technology centered present.


Popular EconomicsBeauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More SuccessfulDaniel S HamermeshMost of us know there is a payoff to looking good, and in the quest for beauty we spend countless hours and billions of dollars on personal grooming, cosmetics, and plastic surgery. But how much better off are the better looking? Based on the evidence, quite a lot. The first book to seriously measure the advantages of beauty, Beauty Pays demonstrates how society favours the beautiful and how better-looking people experience startling but undeniable benefits in all aspects of life.

Hbk | 224pp | 9780691140469 | 2011.08 Princeton University Press | A$34.95 | NZ$50.95


Popular Maths and ScienceDenying Science: Conspiracy Theories, Media Distortions, and the War against RealityJohn GrantProlific popular science and science fiction writer John Grant surveys the gamut of clearly unscientific ideas concerning the food we eat, the medicines and potions we are either afraid of or advised to take, our sex preferences, and a host of other issues that are raised by various panics, urban legends, and a general climate of misinformation. He also examines how special interests, from agribusiness to pharmaceutical companies to creationists, actively work to distort or suppress scientific findings.

Hbk | 350pp | 9781616143992 | 2011.08 Prometheus Books | A$39.95 | NZ$62

Number-Crunching: Taming Unruly Computational Problems from Mathematical Physics to Science FictionPaul J. NahinHow do technicians repair broken communications cables at the bottom of the ocean without actually seeing them? What’s the likelihood of plucking a needle out of a haystack the size of the Earth? And is it possible to use computers to create a universal library of everything ever written or every photo ever taken? These are just some of the intriguing questions that best-selling popular math writer Paul Nahin tackles in Number-Crunching.

Hbk | 400pp | 9780691144252 | 2011.08 Princeton University Press | A$43.95 | NZ$64

ReligionThe Church of Scientology: A History of a New ReligionHugh B UrbanScientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L Ron Hubbard’s space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity’s brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet much of what is written about the church is sensationalist and inaccurate. Here for the first time is the story of Scientology’s protracted and turbulent journey to recognition as a religion in the postwar American landscape.

Hbk | 296pp | 9780691146089 | 2011.08 Princeton University Press | A$39.95 | NZ$57.95

The End of ChristianityJohn W LoftusIn this successor volume to his critically acclaimed first anthology, The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails, John Loftus - a former minister and now a leading atheist spokesperson - has assembled a stellar group of respected scholars to continue the critique of Christianity begun in the first volume. The contributors include Victor Stenger, Robert Price, Hector Avalos, Richard Carrier, Keith Parsons, David Eller, Taner Edis, and others. Loftus is the author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity. Taken together, the Loftus trilogy poses formidable challenges to claims for the rationality of the Christian faith


Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems: A Satirical Look at the BiblePhilip ApplemanIn this collection of satirical poems, renowned poet Philip Appleman homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our culture as “Holy Writ.” Turning to satire, with its long and distinguished record of exposing folly and bringing enlightenment through humour, Appleman leaves no doubt that primitive religion posing as eternal truth is just the sort of folly that satire is meant to correct.


Self HelpLoving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to Keep Out-of-Control Emotions from Destroying Your RelationshipShari Y ManningPeople with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be compassionate, caring, smart, and funny, but they are also prone to explosive emotional outbursts and highly self-destructive acts. BPD expert Dr. Shari Manning helps overwhelmed loved ones understand why their spouse, adult child, or other family member acts so “impossible”-and learn to respond differently. She presents simple yet powerful strategies that can radically transform a troubled relationship. Loads of true stories demonstrate ways to defuse crises, set limits, and help the person with BPD build crucial problem-solving and emotion-management skills. Empathic, hopeful, and science based, this is the first book for significant others grounded in dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment for BPD. Dr. Manning is a longtime associate of DBT originator Marsha M Linehan.

Pbk | 253pp | 9781593856076 | 2011.08 Guilford Publications | A$27.95 | NZ$39.95

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Self Help - Children and TeensChillax!: How Ernie Learns to Chill Out, Relax, and Take Charge of His AngerMarcella Marino CraverMeet Ernie, a typical kid with an everyday life. Ernie has great friends, a great family (except for his annoying sister), and a great school. There is just one problem - Ernie doesn’t just get mad. He gets MAD! With the help of a friendly and understanding school counsellor, Ernie learns about his angry outbursts and discovers that he has the power to control and calm himself. Once he practices the skills to control and manage his angry outbursts, Ernie finds that he can be a happier person as well as a better friend, brother, and son. Age Range: 8-13 years.

Pbk | 64pp | 9781433810374 | 2011.08 Magination Press | A$14.95 | NZ$20.95

Max Archer, Kid Detective: The Case of the Wet BedHoward J BennettMeet Max. Max Archer, Kid Detective. Max helps kids solve problems. Max’s friend Billy Parker is tired of waking up wet, and wants to figure out how to stop his bedwetting. Max knows how. He used to wet the bed, and he is ready to share his proven plan for staying dry. Your parents can help, also. Plus, be sure to check out the extra fun activities and the Q&A written for your parents at the end of the book. Age Range: 6-10 years.


My Diary: The Totally True Story of ME!Gilles TiboThis is the diary of a young girl, Marilou Latendresse. Here she shares all of her wishes, dreams, and secrets. Marilou writes who she likes, what makes her sad, what gives her joy, and what gives her courage. Written especially for young girls, My Diary is filled with poems, illustrations, inventions, and personal musings on life and happiness. Parents and kids can read along and learn with Marilou as she explores her world and how she feels about her place in it. Age Range: 8-12 years.


On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LDPatricia O Quinn and Theresa E Laurie MaitlandUsing a readiness survey and handy worksheets, On Your Own will help you get ready for your first years away from home. Inside, you’ll find easy-to-use advice and strategies that will allow you to map out a plan and cultivate the skills you’ll need to succeed in college. On Your Own is loaded with tips and resources to further assist you in creating a personalised plan and centre on developing three crucial skill areas: self-determination skills; daily living skills; and academic skills.


Shy Spaghetti and Excited Eggs: A Kid’s Menu of FeelingsMarc Nemiroff and Jane AnnunziataDo you ever feel like shy spaghetti or excited eggs? What about happy hot dogs or confused cupcakes? Understanding what your own emotions and feelings are telling you is very useful, even for kids! How do you know what you’re feeling and how to deal with it? Take a peek inside, and you’ll find out. A Note to Parents explains the importance of feelings education and shows parents ways to help kids understand what they feel, why they experience an emotion, and what they can do when feelings get too big or hard. Age Range: 4-8 years.


Why Are You So Scared?: A Child’s Book About Parents With PTSDBeth AndrewsKids who have a parent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can often feel confused, scared, or helpless. Why Are You So Scared? explains PTSD and its symptoms in nonthreatening, kid-friendly language, and is full of questions and exercises that kids and parents can work through together. The workbook-style layout encourages kids to express their thoughts and emotions about PTSD through writing, drawing, and designing. This book can serve as a practical tool for kids to cope with and eventually understand their parent’s PTSD. Age Range: 4-8 years.


Small BusinessDirect Mail in the Digital AgeLin Grensing-PophalThe saturation of email and digital marketing means that as a small business, you must be armed with effective marketing tactics to capture your customers’ attention. The author explains why direct mail is an effective tool, and compares direct mail to other marketing possibilities. Small-business marketers will learn to plan a cost effective direct mail strategy which will pack a punch in their marketing campaign.

Pbk | 168pp | 9781770400719 | 2011.04 Self Counsel Press | A$26.95 | NZ$39.95

TravelFreud’s Couch, Scott’s Buttocks, Bronte’s GraveSimon GoldhillThe Victorian era was the high point of literary tourism. Writers such as Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and Sir Walter Scott became celebrities, and readers trekked far and wide for a glimpse of the places where their heroes wrote and thought, walked and talked. Even Shakespeare was roped in, as Victorian entrepreneurs transformed quiet Stratford-upon-Avon into a combination shrine and tourist trap. Stratford continues to lure the tourists today, as do many other sites of literary pilgrimage throughout Britain. And our modern age could have no better guide to such places than Simon Goldhill. In Freud’s Couch, Scott’s Buttocks, Bronte’s Grave, Goldhill makes a pilgrimage to Sir Walter Scott’s baronial mansion, Wordsworth’s cottage in the Lake District, the Bronte’s parsonage, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and Freud’s office in Hampstead.

Hbk | 160pp | 9780226301310 | 2011.08 University of Chicago Press | A$33.95 | NZ$48.95


WineWhen Wine Tastes Best 2012: A Biodynamic Calendar for Wine DrinkersMaria Thun and Matthias ThunWhen you buy a bottle of wine to enjoy at home, wouldn’t you like to know when it’s going to be at its best? Based on Maria Thun’s biodynamic calendar, this handy little pocket guide tells you which days are optimum wine-drinking days, and which days to avoid if you want to get the most out of your glass. At least two supermarket chains in the U.K. only do their wine tastings on the best days as indicated by this calendar! Includes a bonus month, December 2011, to cover the Christmas season.


WoodworkingEarly European Decorated Tools: From the woodworking and allied tradesJonathan Green-PlumbThis publication is a survey of European hand tools, from various woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. Planes, braces, axes, compasses, saws and chisels, etc, are featured, including many that have not been previously recorded or published. The tools presented, via photographs, drawings and paintings have been sourced from various national museums across Europe and from private collections too. 160 colour illustrations.

Pbk | 256pp | 9780854421176 | 2011.08 Stobart and Davies Books | A$65 | NZ$96

French PolishingPhilippa Barstow and Alan WaterhouseThis is the definitive guide to French polishing. It covers every aspect of polishing and repolishing all types of furniture and woodwork, both antique and newly made. It gives practical guidance on all materials and techniques, going right back to basics. Unlike any book before it shows how to tackle several individual pieces of furniture and the different problems they pose. And it is full of before-and-after photographs that really show the outstanding results you can achieve. 77 black and white and 42 colour illustrations.

Pbk | 160pp | 9780713482614 | 2011.07 Stobart and Davies Books | A$38.95 | NZ$56.95

WritingThe Craft of FictionJonathan FellaWhat lies at the beating heart of this book is the belief that good writing can be taught and this is what this book sets out to do. It provides detailed advice on writing fiction and teaches the skills of storytelling. The author is a prize-winning literary novelist and dramatist with wide experience of teaching CW students, and mentoring aspiring writers.

Pbk | 160pp | 9781842851043 | 2011.05 Studymates | A$26.95 | NZ$39.95

Ghost-Writing: How to ghost write for othersLynne HacklesBeing a creative writer means being adaptable to different markets since that is exactly how writers earn their living. Writing for the famous and the just plain busy is an extremely good way of earning a nice living and developing yourself as a writer. This book includes explanations on how to start a ghost writing business, work with clients to get the best from them for their book and develop your writing style so that it becomes compelling writing.


McCallum’s Writer’s Glossary: Writing Terms ExplainedChriss McCallumBecoming a writer is a challenge, becoming a professional writer is a huge achievement for those who make it. If you want to be a professional, to earn your living from your books then this book is an essential tool in your writer’s toolkit. Written by an experienced author and creative writing teacher who has many years of trade experience in top publishing houses, this book is a must for all who wish to develop as a writer.


Rudolf SteinerElsa Beskow Calender 2012Elsa BeskowElsa Beskow’s picture books have been known and loved for over a century. This month-to-view calendar is beautifully illustrated with seasonal artwork from Elsa Beskow’s books. The main US, UK and Swedish public holidays are marked. The calendar includes illustrations from Children of the Forest, The Curious Fish, Ollie’s Ski Trip, Pelle’s New Suit, Emily and Daisy, The Flowers’ Festival, Peter in Blueberry Land, The Sun Egg, and Woody, Hazel and Little Pip. All of these are published in English by Floris Books.


Legends of King Arthur Isabel WyattEnter a world of duels and jousting, where knights battle to protect the honour of fair maidens and defend King Arthur’s castle. Knights meet in fellowship at Camelot, and are entertained with feasting and pageantry. Honour and chivalry are valued above all else, and courageous knights fight strange, unearthly foes to prove themselves worthy of a place at King Arthur’s table. These ancient tales have been told since the fifth century when Welsh bards travelled the country entertaining lords and ladies with stories and songs. They were retold in verse by Chretien de Troyes in his twelfth-century Le Morte d’Arthur, and in prose by Sir Thomas Malory in the fifteenth century. Now, renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt presents her own fresh retelling of a selection of these fascinating legends.



Stargazers’ Almanac 2012: Monthly Guide to the Stars and PlanetsBob MizonExplore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the positions of the signs of the zodiac and watch meteor showers. Each monthly chart features two views of the night sky looking north and south, and a visual guide to the phases of the moon and the movements of the planets. The notes include fascinating insights into the science, history, folklore and myths of the stars and planets.


Celebrating Festivals with ChildrenFreya JaffkeIn this thoughtful book, Freya Jaffke describes festival celebrations in relation to child development in the first seven years. She considers in detail the main festivals throughout the year: Easter, Whitsun, St John’s, starting school, harvest, Michaelmas, lantern time, birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and carnival. Drawing on many examples, she shows how we can celebrate festivals with children at home and in kindergarten in a meaningful way.


The Christian Year in Pictures for Children Brigitte BarzThis is a collection of twelve beautiful pictures that can be a companion for children throughout the year. The picture for each month is connected to a relevant Christian festival or saint, or to the mood of the season. Together they provide a gentle, inspiring overview of the rhythm of the Christian year. A booklet accompanies the large-format pictures, providing information about each painting which parents and teachers can share with children or use as the basis for telling stories. 12 large format colour plates.

Hbk | 24pp | 9780863158476 | 2011.07 Floris Books | A$66 | NZ$95

Rhythmic Einreibung: A Handbook from the Ita Wegman ClinicMonika FingadoRhythmic Einreibung is a therapy of rhythmic body oiling. Its techniques were developed by Dr Margarethe Hauschka, based on suggestions by Dr Ita Wegman, the founder of the clinic in Switzerland which now bears her name. Dr Wegman trained in Swedish massage. Rhythmic Einreibung is a development of this which emphasises rhythmic elements and qualities which create lightness rather than pressure. The strokes work with the surface of the skin, rather than kneading the body as in traditional massage. Featuring many practical exercises which help build up ability, this book is suitable for both beginners, and for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the techniques.

Pbk | 160pp | 9780863158339 | 2011.08 Floris Books | A$49.95 | NZ$72

Healing Ourselves from Medicine: How Anthroposophy Can Save Your Life Joaquin G TanHealing Ourselves From Medicine, based on thirty years of practical experience, provides a detailed working manual for the application of the principles of an anthroposophical approach to medicine that can be utilised by anyone. This writing will prove to be an invaluable aid for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of human health and illness.

Pbk | 358pp | 9780983226123 | 2011.05 Goldenstone Press | A$29.95 | NZ$41.95

Genesis: Creation and the PatriarchsEmil BockThe biblical author of Genesis wrote in great cosmic images. The dramatic figures of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph pass before our eyes, each in turn revealing hidden mystery knowledge. Emil Bock’s gift is to interpret these majestic events for our modern-day understanding, without diminishing them. He brings his wide reading of the occult and mythological traditions, as well as the spiritual investigations of Rudolf Steiner, to bear on the texts, deepening our appreciation of Genesis as an outstanding work of art, relevant to the world of today.


Moses: From the Mysteries of Egypt to the Judges of IsraelEmil BockDuring the time of Moses a fundamental change in people’s consciousness took place. Moses himself still had the ancient faculty of natural clairvoyance while a new, intellectual faculty was awakening. Bock describes the symbols and myths of the Osiris-Isis mysteries, the Messianic hopes concerning the young sun-Pharaoh, Akhenaton, and the spiritual twilight of the Egyptian mysteries that led Moses to leave Egypt for the desert. Emil Bock brings his wide reading of the occult and mythological traditions to bear on one of the central Old Testament texts.


Initiative: A Rosicrucian Path of LeadershipTorin M FinserTorin Finser takes on some of our contemporary challenges and proposes new solutions. Rather than simply “kicking the can down the road,” as often happens with issues such as sovereign debts, Middle East conflicts, and environmental issues, Finser calls for individual initiative. Drawing on a variety of rich cultural and spiritual traditions, he makes the case for social change that begins within. To do so, one must first access resources that support initiative and innovation.

Pbk | 144pp | 9780880107341 | 2011.04 Steiner Books | A$17.95 | NZ$24.95

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The Gentle Will: Meditative Guidelines for Creative ConsciousnessGeorg KuhlewindEvery spiritual practice, every exercise of consciousness, all meditation - indeed, every moment of true awareness - we do with the ‘gentle will’, even if we are unaware of it initially and cannot fully activate it yet. Through practice, however, the gentle will begins to shine, and we gradually gain the ability to access it in our ordinary, daily activities, allowing our lives to become infinitely richer, meaningful and creative. The gentle will is relaxed, receptive, expressive, creative, soft, light and playful. It is not rigid or cramped. We use the gentle will in artistic activities such as playing a musical instrument, writing a poem, or painting a picture. In today’s world, however, life is governed by the principles of usefulness, utility, comfort, and efficiency - the hard will of egoism. Georg Kuhlewind writes in this book that the only hope he sees of avoiding global destruction is a change in human consciousness; the ‘hard will’ must become the ‘gentle will’. To this end, he provides exercises through which we may transform the hard will into the gentle will.

Pbk | 176pp | 9781584200932 | 2011.03 Lindisfarne Books | A$21.95 | NZ$30.95

Group MeditationMichael Lipson“This book comes from joy.” With these words, Michael Lipson begins his offering, the fruit of many years of study and practice. Group Meditation is both a practical introduction to the power of meditation in groups and a challenging review of the meaning of meditation itself. Continuing themes he introduced in his earlier book, Stairway of Surprise, in Group Meditation Lipson shows how ordinary capacities such as thinking and feeling can be intensified without limit in a group setting, so that these capacities transmit the most intimate truths of nature and being.

Pbk | 128pp | 9780880107303 | 2011.02 Steiner Books | A$20.95 | NZ$29.95

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• Ben Wildavsky, author of The Great Brain Race (9780691133102) was interviewed on ABC Radio National’s show Saturday Extra! on Saturday 21st May.

• Braden Allenby and Daniel Sarewitz, authors of Techno-Human Condition (9780262015691), wrote an Op-Ed in the New Scientist 14th May.

• Typhus (9781906497422) and Critical Essays (9781906497606) by Jean-Paul Sarte were reviewed in the Australian Book Review May 11th.

• Planet of Viruses (9780226983356 ) by Carl Zimmer was reviewed in the New Scientist 7th May.

• Augustine’s Confessions (9780691143576) by Garry Wills was reviewed in the Sydney Morning Herald Spectrum 7-8th May.

• Cloak of Dreams (9780691147116) by Bela Balazs was reviewed in Media Culture on the 16th May.

• Strange New Worlds (9780691142548) by Ray Jayawardhana was reviewed in the Australian Science Magazine May and in the Sydney Morning Herald Spectrum April 30 – May 1st.

• Egypt: A Short History (9780691147635) by Robert L Tignor was reviewed in the Weekend Australian Review April 30 – May 1st.

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