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Movement for Kids
In Movement for Kids, Marian Schinske tells an uplifting story about the establishment of the nonprofit NovatoSpirit, which helps youth with financial needs participate in athletic activities in Novato. She highlights the joys and struggles of several NovatoSpirit kids, as they play new sports and learn life lessons. There is Marisol, who tries karate for the first time; Bella, whose practice of tae kwon do helps her through dark times when her mother is ill; Miranda, who gains self-confidence through dance; and Selena, who says, I live and breathe to dance. Schinske shows what it is like to start and run a nonprofit. She talks with affection about her Board of Directors, their fundraising events, and the nonprofits around Marin County with which NovatoSpirit is privileged to work.
Bible Trip
After moving to a new town with her husband and toddler, the author seeks spiritual truths. Bible Trip unfolds her journey through the entire Christian Bible, which she reads during a year, when, among other things, she learns her mothers Gompertz family ancestors are Jewish. She learns about Jesuss Jewish background, while studying Jewish traditions and attending synagogue services. She learns to pray more deeply and act more ethically, completing her Bible year, transformed.
The Paradox of Preservation
Point Reyes National Seashore has a long history as a working landscape, with dairy and beef ranching, fishing, and oyster farming; yet, since 1962 it has also been managed as a National Seashore. The Paradox of Preservation chronicles how national ideals about what a park “ought to be” have developed over time and what happens when these ideals are implemented by the National Park Service (NPS) in its efforts to preserve places that are also lived-in landscapes. Using the conflict surrounding the closure of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Laura Alice Watt examines how NPS management policies and processes for land use and protection do not always reflect the needs and values of local residents. Instead, the resulting landscapes produced by the NPS represent a series of compromises between use and protection—and between the area’s historic pastoral character and a newer vision of wilderness. A fascinating and deeply researched book, The Paradox of Preservation will appeal to those studying environmental history, conservation, public lands, and cultural landscape management, and to those looking to learn more about the history of this dynamic California coastal region.
Ani's Asylum
Ani's Asylum is a true story about a Tibetan Buddhist refugee fictitiously called "Ani." After escaping from Chinese-occupied Tibet, Ani eventually arrives in Northern California to seek refuge for herself and her daughter. Ani's teacher, the eminent Arjia Rinpoche, introduces her to the author. The two women travel the path toward asylum together.
Asian American History Day by Day
For student research, this reference highlights the importance of Asian Americans in U.S. history, the impact of specific individuals, and this ethnic group as a whole across time; documenting evolving policies, issues, and feelings concerning this particular American population. Asian American History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events provides a uniquely interesting way to learn about events in Asian American history that span several hundred years (and the contributions of Asian Americans to U.S. culture in that time). The book is organized in the form of a calendar, with each day of the year corresponding with an entry about an important event, person, or innovation that span severa...
