Books published by publisher Pantheon Books, New York

Editorial Reviews Modern Western culture and technology is inextricably tied to the belief in the existence of a self as a separate ego, separated from and in conflict with the rest of the world. In this classic book, Watts provides a lucid and simple presentation of an alternative view based on Hindi and Vedantic philosophy. Product Description A witty attack on the illusion that the self is a separate ego that confronts a universe of alien physical objects.

Already an acclaimed and best-selling work of fiction in Europe (currently being translated into fourteen different languages worldwide), The Reader is both a literary surprise and a moral challenge: a riveting, provocative, and deeply moving novel about a young boy's erotic awakening in a passionate, clandestine love affair with an older woman, and what happens to them both when the secrets in her past are revealed.Fifteen-year-old Michael Berg becomes ill on the way home from school. A woman takes care of him. Later, the boy arrives at her home with a bunch of flowers to thank her. And then comes back again. Hanna is the first woman he has ever desired. But there is something slightly off-key about her. His questions about her family and her life go unanswered. One day Hanna simply disappears. Michael's life goes on, but he can't forget her.Years later, as a law student observing a trial in Germany, Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna.The woman he had loved so passionately is a criminal. Much about her behavior during the trial makes no sense. But then, suddenly and terribly, it does--Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime, she is also desperately concealing an even deeper secret.As the past erupts into the present--both Michael's past with Hanna, and the past of Germany itself--Michael must accept that he will never be free of either of them.

In this 310 page book, author Mieshelle Nagelschneider, one of the nation's most renowned and sought-after cat behaviorists, shares her wealth of knowledge, gained from years of experience, about cats and their behavior. From the rear cover: "In her book, Mieshelle Nagelschneider explains the behavior of the house cat in an unprecedented and most accessible way, offering unique insight into the often misunderstood companion animal that is as wild as we have become civilized!" and "[The author] is a wizard at demystifying cat behavior and providing easy-to-follow steps for solving vexing problems." and "Pet owners despairing of getting their cats to behave will find new hope in this comprehensive guide. This book more than meets Nagelschneider's goal of guiding owners to the strategies for behavioral and environmental change needed to address such issues as urination outside the litter box and aggressiveness." In his preface, veterinarian, Dr. Schultz writes "I will be recommending this book to all of my cat clients!".