Pilgrims hiking the paths of the seven sacred mountains of China are apt to stumble upon merchants selling an odd array of souvenirs— deer antlers, rose hips, garlic and ginger root. Similar wares are found displayed under glass in... Read More

This is not spiritual junk food, Kirvan tells readers on page one. Instead, he says, this is a deeper feast, an attempt to sate twentieth century spiritual emptiness with mystic meditations on God. Kirvan theorizes that modern society,... Read More

Is there a healthy substitute for sugar that has zero-calories, is diabetic-friendly, safe for children and does not cause cavities? Yes. It is stevia, a shrub native to South America, and now being grown in China and Japan. Nature has... Read More

To those whose idea of grilling is a backyard barbecue—good plain protein and lots of it—Sloan’s compendium of marinades, rubs, sauces and intricate multipart recipes for foods like Portuguese-Style Grilled Chicken with Piri-Piri... Read More

“I am a popular man,” Jacky Gore greets one in this deliciously humorous short novel, published in Britain in 1902 but only now in the United States, “and withal I am not vain.” Why, certainly not. It is hardly the fault of... Read More

Every so often a book comes along that so illuminates a particular idea or subject as to make it crystalline. This is one. Markale cuts to the heart of what is known, believed, suspected, misconceived and otherwise attached to the... Read More

“A guide for campers who hate RVs, concrete slabs, and loud portable stereos” is the slogan of this expanding guidebook series on tent camping opportunities. The aim of the series is to provide quick and easy reference to campgrounds... Read More

Canoe and Kayak magazine contributing editor and paddling enthusiast Kuhne has amassed an impressive array of instruction and information for neophytes of the increasingly popular sport of kayak touring. Fledgling kayak tourists should... Read More