POETRY
by Margaret Chula After twelve years in Japan, Margaret Chula and her husband, John Hall, were pressed for stories by friends and family about their "exotic" lives abroad. The resulting collection of haibun-- prose and haiku combined--contains humorous, embarrassing, heartbreaking stories that offer glimpses into the lives of foreigners living in Japan. Chula offers White Enso readers living in the US a signed, postage-free copy of Firefly Lanterns for $25. Email her at margaretjchula@gmail.com For an example of Margaret Chula's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here. Click on this link to purchase Chula's other books. |
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Bull-Headed
Edited by Corine Timmer
Illustrated by: Suresh Babu
Bull-Headed is an anthology of cattle haiku to celebrate the Year of the Ox. Sixty nine poems by sixty five poets from all over the world. Edited by Corine Timmer and Illustrated by Suresh Babu. Proceeds go to Care For Cows Vrindavan in India.
For an example of Corine Timmer's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here.
Available from the end of November, 2021. Click on this link to purchase Bull-Headed.
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The Morning Walk
by Matthew Banash A collection of Haiku composed while taking the first walk of the day with his two rescue dogs, Nutmeg and Addie. |
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For an example of Matthew Banash's work, please see his contribution to White Enso here. Click on this link to purchase The Morning Walk. ($10 US) |
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Rain on Cabrillo by Mark Tulin "Many of these poems take place on the California beaches of Santa Barbara and Ventura during the morning hours. My impressions reflect the energy I feel walking along the coastline, the people I notice, and the objects stuck in the sand. The sea is a glorious place to let your mind wander and to be truly humbled by its beauty." For an example of Mark Tulin's work, please see his contribution to White Enso here. Special offer for White Enso readers, purchase Rain on Cabrillo and Mark's poetry chapbook Magical Yogis for $18.00 US. To get your special offer, send an email to mftulin@gmail.com. Or, click on this link to purchase Rain on Cabrillo. ($15 US) |
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Memoir
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In Search of the Sun
by Leza Lowitz Though raised in Berkeley, one of the most diverse and progressive places in the world, Lowitz settles in Japan, one of the most outwardly homogenous and socially staid." In Search of the Sun" is the story of what Lowitz learned from both worlds. It’s the story of how she conquered her fears, blasted through inner and outer limits, and became the mother she’d never thought she’d be. And when the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown hit Japan, the disasters reinforce what she’d come to know by then: that the only true home is the one we make within ourselves. For an example of Leza Lowitz' work, please see her contribution to White Enso here. Click on this link to purchase In Search of the Sun. ($9.69 US) |
Self Help
Digital Declutter
by D. M. Elliot
by D. M. Elliot
The BIG Checklist is a comprehensive guide to help you systematically clean out your electronic cobwebs and digital dust bunnies so you can obtain digital minimalism. The easy to follow checklist format will help you master your digital footprint from your desktop icons to your photo storage, your banking sites to your music.
For an example of D. M. Elliot's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here.
Click on this link to purchase Digital Declutter in Kindle or paperback. ($2.99 & $5.99 US, respectively)
- Right-size your digital assets with your digital storage.
- You will feel much more relaxed when you open your devices allowing you to work and play more efficiently.
- You will learn how to maintain your new found efficiency.
For an example of D. M. Elliot's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here.
Click on this link to purchase Digital Declutter in Kindle or paperback. ($2.99 & $5.99 US, respectively)
Fiction
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The Diamond Tree
by Linda A. Gould This dual-language book is a fairytale with a modern twist. Through no fault of her own, Anai finds herself trapped on a mountain. She waits for years to be rescued, maybe by a handsome prince. One day, though, she is faced with a choice that tests her courage and independence. |
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Perfect for language learners and teachers. A teacher's guide is also available for no fee if purchasing five copies or more.
For White Enso readers, order multiple copies or a signed copy at this link. (1000 yen) For an example of Linda Gould's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here. Click here to purchase The Diamond Tree. ($9.99 US) |
Non-Fiction
Lafcadio in Japan Code
by Maria Papatzelou & Masashi Nakamura
Discover the relevance of major shrines in Kyoto to the deities of Japanese mythology. Readers will enjoy Japanese mythology, the world's first Mythology Haiku (English and old Japanese), Japanese Spirituality, Shinto, Buddhism, through beautiful photographs, calligraphy and art.
This book describes our Japanese culture theory which cites Lafcadio Hearn's books and analyzes his insight by our Japan Code. " Japan Code ; The structural theory of Japanese culture " is the world's first and only universal structural philosophy that can explain all Japanese spiritual culture and faith.
For an example of Maria Papatzelou's work, please see her contribution to White Enso here.
Click on this link to purchase Lafcadio in Japan Code
PDF, e-book or paperback. (1000, 500 14,000 yen respectively)