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Early in the 1970s I began to edit books at Alfred A. Knopf, in addition to selling reprint rights. Between then and 1989 I edited about fifty books, most of them at Knopf but sometimes at other Random House imprints (Vintage and Ballantine). Among those still going strong are:

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TAO TE CHING
by Lao Tsu
Translated by Gia-fu Feng and
 Jane English

25th anniversary edition with photographs by Jane English

TAO TE CHING
by Lao Tsu
Translated by Gia-fu Feng and
 Jane English
Introduction and notes by
Jacob Needleman
Text only
edition

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THE ZEN OF SEEING
Seeing/Drawing as Meditation

by Frederick Franck

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH
A Practical Guide

by Janet Macrae


 

HOW CAN I HELP?
Stories and Reflections on Service

by Ram Dass and Paul Gorman

 BUDDHISM
A Way of Life and Thought

by Nancy Wilson Ross

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YOGA
The Iyengar Way

by Silva Mehta, Mira Mehta,  and Shyam Mehta

In 1989 I founded Bell Tower (an imprint of Harmony Books) and ushered into the world seventy books in ninety-three editions. My aim has been to publish books that would nourish the soul, illuminate the mind, and speak directly to the heart. In the first three of these I placed a bookmark with the following inscription:

The pure sound of the bell summons us into the present moment.
The timeless ring of truth is expressed in many different voices,
each one magnifying and illuminating the sacred.
The clarity of its song resonates within us
and calls us away from those things which often distract us—
that which was, that which might be—   
to That Which Is.

Again, many of these books are still flourishing:

Valeria Alfeyeva
PILGRIMAGE TO DZHVARI

A Woman’s Journey
of Spiritual Awakening

A modern Way of a Pilgrim.
“An unforgettable introduction to the riches of Eastern Christianity.“
 Jim Forest

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Thomas Berry
THE GREAT WORK
Our Way into the Future

The grandfather of Deep Ecology teaches us how to move from a human-centered view of the world to one focused on the earth and all its inhabitants.

Madeline Bruser
THE ART OF PRACTICING

Making Music from the Heart

How to transform practice into an exhilarating and rewarding experience.
“Give this book to any musician you love.“ Richard Stoltzman

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Melody Ermachild Chavis
ALTARS IN THE STREET

A Courageous Memoir of Community and Spiritual Awakening

A Buddhist private eye vows to heal her community's suffering from violence and racism.

Marc David
NOURISHING WISDOM

A Mind/Body Approach to Nutrition and Well-Being

“Illuminating insights on the connection between our eating and our thoughts and feelings.“ Annemarie Colbin

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Joan Furman, MSN, RN, &
David McNabb
THE DYING TIME

Practical Wisdom for the Dying
and Their Caregivers

“One of the best books on caring for the dying.“ Larry Dossey, MD

Kat Duff
THE ALCHEMY OF ILLNESS
A luminous inquiry into the function and purpose of illness.
“A lens through which greater, darker, more beauteous sand fantastic matters can be known about the Self.“
Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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Bernard Glassman and
Rick Fields
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COOK

A Zen Master’s Lessons in
Living a Life that Matters

“A more authentic teaching by a more authentic person, we are not likely to see in our times.“
Thomas Berry

Niles Elliot Goldstein
GOD AT THE EDGE

Searching for the Divine in Uncomfortable and
Unexpected Places

A book about adventure, raw experience, and facing inner demons.  “A powerfully wrought spiritual evolution of a soul’s journey.“  Robert Coles

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Burghild Nina Holzer
A WALK BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH

A Personal Journal on Writing
and the Creative Process

“Both a useful guide and wonderful to read in its own right.“ Joseph Bruchac

Greg Johanson and Ron Kurtz
GRACE UNFOLDING

Psychotherapy in the Spirit of the Tao-te ching

The interaction of client and therapist illuminated through the gentle power and wisdom of Lao Tsu’s ancient classic.
“A lovely, amazingly clear book.“ Howard Clinebell

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A Rare and Precious Thing: The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Working with a Spiritual Teacher

John Kain
A RARE AND
PRECIOUS THING

The Possibilities and Pitfalls
 of Working with a Spiritual Teacher

“A Gray’s Anatomy of the spiritual search. It could save you years of wasted time or your life.“
Larry Dossey, M.D.

Selected by Marcia and
Jack Kelly
ONE HUNDRED GRACES

Mealtime blessings from many traditions in calligraphy reminiscent of the manuscripts of medieval Europe.
“A little gem.“ Christian Century

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Stephen Levine
A YEAR TO LIVE

How to Live This Year
as If It Were Your Last

  “One of the few books worthy to be lifelong companions.“
Thomas Moore

Patricia Ryan Madson
IMPROV WISDOM

Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up

An irresistible invitation to live
an unscripted life.
“A marvelous guide to freedom and delight.“   John Tarrant

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Ram Dass
ONE-LINERS

A Mini-Manual for a Spiritual Life

Over 200 quintessential observations and pithy instructions from his lectures over the years.

Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush
COMPASSION IN ACTION

Setting Out on the Path of Service

Heartfelt encouragement and advice for those ready to commit time and energy to relieving suffering in the world.

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Saki Santorelli
HEAL THY SELF

Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine

An invitation to patients and health care professionals to bring mindfulness into the crucible of the healing relationship.

Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro
MINYAN

Ten Principles for Living
a Life of Integrity

“This book has the power to change people’s lives. “
Rabbi Harold Kushner

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Alistair Shearer and
Peter Russell, Tr.
THE UPANISHADS

  “A lovely decanting of this very old wine into  a sparkling new bottle.“ John Updike.

Sacred Teachings
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Alistair Shearer, Tr.
THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI

“A wonderful translation, full of contemporary insight yet luminous with eternal truth.“
Jacob Needleman

Sacred Teachings
series

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Gail Sher
WRITING THE FIRE!

Yoga and the Art of Making Your Words Come Alive

“The perfect food for feeding your writing practice.“
Nina Zolotow

Jean Smith
THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WALKING THE BUDDHA’S EIGHTFOLD PATH

“Genuinely wise, charmingly conversational and a pleasure to read.“ Sylvia Boorstein

Jean Smith
THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ZEN BUDDHISM

“Clear instructions for where,
how, and with whom to
practice and why.“
Sylvia Boorstein

Arinna Weisman and Jean Smith
THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO INSIGHT MEDITATION

“A comprehensive guide to Vipassana. A wonderful support to those new on the path. “
Sharon Salzberg

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Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
THE BOOK OF JEWISH VALUES

A Day-by-Day Guide to
Ethical Living

Ancient and modern advice on how to remain honest in a morally complicated world.
  “An absolutely superb book.“ Rabbi Harold Kushner

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
A CODE OF JEWISH ETHICS

Volume 1:
You Shall Be Holy
“A monumental work on the vital subject of personal character and integrity.  A masterwork, vast in scope, rich in wisdom, engaging, lucid, and profound.“
Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks

Winner of the 2006
National Jewish Book Award

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Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CHARACTER

Essential Advice for Living an Honorable, Ethical, Honest Life

“We are lucky to have Joseph Telushkin as our guide and teacher. “ Rabbi Harold Kushner

Joan Tollifson
BARE-BONES MEDITATION

Waking Up from the Story of My Life

An unvarnished, exhilarating account of one woman’s struggle. “Raucous, painful, and serene.“ Mark Matousek

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Michael Toms and
Justine Willis Toms
TRUE WORK

Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do

“The Toms are people of enormous heart and imagination and their work has helped millions. “ Thomas Moore

BUDDHA LAUGHING
A
Tricycle Book of Cartoons
A marvelous opportunity for self-reflection for those who take themselves too seriously.

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Rabbi Abner Weiss, PhD
CONNECTING TO GOD

Ancient Kabbalah and
Modern Psychology

“An elegant and compelling introduction not only to what Kabbalah is, but how it can transform and elevate your life.“ Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Richard Whelan, Ed.
SELF-RELIANCE

The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living

“A distillation of Emerson’s spiritual writings. A tonic draft, a rapture, and an inspiration.“
Pico Iyer

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And, since I began working from home in 2000, I have also enjoyed editing these books for Harmony:

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Larry Dossey, M.D.
THE EXTRAORDINARY HEALING POWER OF ORDINARY THINGS

Fourteen Natural Steps to
Health and Happiness

Roger Housden
TEN POEMS
TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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Roger Housden
 
TEN POEMS
TO OPEN YOUR HEART

Roger Housden
TEN POEMS
TO SET YOU FREE

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Roger Housden
TEN POEMS
TO LAST A LIFETIME

 

 Roger Housden, Ed.
RISKING EVERYTHING

110 Poems of Love
and Revelation

 

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Roger Housden
HOW REMBRANDT REVEALS YOUR BEAUTIFUL, IMPERFECT SELF

Life Lessons from the Master

Roger Housden
SEVEN SINS FOR A LIFE WORTH LIVING

 

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Roger Housden, Ed.
DANCING WITH JOY

99 Poems

 

 


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