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SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Dead Love Deluxe Hardcover Ed. with Manga Supplement Author Linda Watanabe McFerrin THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Zombies in Japan? You bet your life! Dead Love is an artful supernatural thriller that follows a cast of nefarious characters—both human and otherworldly—as they foul one another's plans and power plays in a conspiracy of global proportions. It begins when Clement, a lovesick ghoul, falls for beautiful young Erin. Unfortunately, she is marked for death by the Japanese mob (the yakuza). Using secrets learned from a Haitian witch doctor, and taking us to Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Malaysia, Clement finds a way to rescue and possess her—but not at all in the manner he expected. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/21/10 PISBN PRICE 9781933330914 $14.95 GENRE Fiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725018 NA DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 7.1" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 304 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Linda Watanabe McFerrin An author whose work has also appeared in Wild Places and American Fiction . Her novel, Namako: Sea Cucumber was published by Coffee House Press and named Best Book for the Teen-Age by the New York Public Library. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America Author Gil Asakawa Your favorite Japanese foods, home-cooked, packaged, or served in restaurants, and how they came to delight the American palate. Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! is a tasty look at how Japanese food has evolved in America from an exotic and mysterious—even “gross”—cuisine to the peak of culinary popularity, with sushi sold in supermarkets across the country and ramen available in hipster restaurants everywhere. The author was born in Japan and raised in the U.S. and has eaten his way through this amazing food revolution. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 08/30/22 PISBN PRICE 9781611720686 $18.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729504 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 6 x 8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 216 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "Full of history, food facts, anecdotes, and businesses he recommends throughout multiple Japantowns in the country, even a well-informed foodie will learn something new about Japanese and Japanese American food, and be surprised by what they didn't know." —Akiko Minaga, Nichi Bei News "With the mainstream popularity of ramen, sushi, teriyaki, and other Japanese food staples, it’s hard to imagine that Japanese cuisine has not always been as well-embraced in the U.S. In Tabemasho! Let’s Eat!, Gil Asakawa serves up an engaging look at how Japanese food evolved and blended with the American palate." —Maileen Hamto, Seattle Book Review "[Gil Asakawa] brings his entire life-experience to bear on everything from the hidden meaning of “Sukiyaki” (the first Japanese song to go to number one in America), the reason Calpis was renamed Calpico and the Japanese obsession with the Kit-Kat." —Jonathan Clements, All The Anime "Tabemasho: Let's Eat! is Asakawa’s informative and chatty exploration-cum memoir of the sundry Japanese foods he grew up with, mixed with his memories of first encounters with those victuals and his historical research on how many of those foods originated, with some actually reaching these shores to become as American as pizza pie." —George Toshio Johnston, The Pacific Citizen Praise for Being Japanese American “A must-read book that will delight you with its humor and amuse you with its insights; for non-Asians, a must-read book if you’re curious about what makes Japanese Americans tick.” —John Tateishi, National Executive Director, Japanese American Citizens League “Being Japanese American is a superb guide to avoiding breaches of tact around Japanese friends, family, or visitors, regardless of one’s own ethnic heritage or background, and is also chock-full of helpful ways to embrace, preserve, and treasure one’s cultural identity.” —Midwest Book Review “Part history, part photo album, part cultural document, part memoir, part language lesson, even part cookbook, Being Japanese American is an entertaining primer on many aspects of the Japanese American experience.” —BookDragon Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Gil Asakawa The author of Being Japanese American (Stone Bridge Press, 2004) and co-author of The Toy Book (Knopf, 1991). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Care and Use of Japanese Woodworking Tools Saws, Planes, Chisels, Marking Gauges, Stones Author Kip Mesirow Author Ron Herman Finally back in print, an intimate guide to Japanese woodworking tools. Japanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools—saws cut on the pull, not the push—and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four major tool categories—plus sharpening stones—the authors guide the woodworker or hobbyist step by step, using detailed line drawings and concise how-to explanations. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/1/06 PISBN PRICE 9781933330136 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 8.5 x 11" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 96 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Kip Mesirow Co-founder of the Japan Woodworker in Berkeley in 1971, and later Hida Japanese Tool Company. Learn More Ron Herman Studied the history of Japanese gardens at Kyoto University and taught at Cal Berkeley in the departments of architecture and landscape architecture as a visiting lecturer for 20 years. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Anime Classics Zettai! 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces Author Julie Davis Author Brian Camp THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT From Stone Bridge Press, award-winning publishers of The Anime Encyclopedia , Hayao Miyazaki , and The Astro Boy Essays , comes a must-have guide to 100 essential Japanese animation films, TV series, and made-for-video series, from 1950s classics to the latest Cartoon Network hits. Looking for something specific? Eight unique icons make reviews easy to browse. From Akira to Naruto , Pokemon to Sailor Moon , anime veterans Brian Camp and Julie Davis present over 100 black & white images alongside summaries, style notes, rare facts, viewer-discretion guides, and critical comments on films that fans absolutely must see. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/15/07 PISBN PRICE 9781933330228 $18.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725193 NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 7" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 408 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Julie Davis Writer and editor based in San Francisco. She is the former editor-in-chief of Animerica: Anime & Manga Monthly . Learn More Brian Camp Program Manager at CUNY-TV in New York, was a regular contributor to Animerica: Anime & Manga Monthly, and has taught a course on anime at New York's School of Visual Arts. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog A Long Rainy Season Haiku and Tanka (Out of Print) Author Leza Lowitz THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Winner of the 1995 Benjamin Franklin Award, this is a landmark anthology of traditional short verse. In haiku and tanka, fifteen Japanese women poets reveal universal female themes through the lens of a challenging spiritual and physical Japanese environment. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 7/1/98 PISBN PRICE 9781880656150 $14.95 GENRE Poetry EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 5.4 x 7.2" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 198 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Leza Lowitz Collaborated with her husband Shogo Oketani, on a book about kanji for tattoos, a collection of poetry by a pacifist Japanese soldier, and a Young Adult trilogy about a young female ninja's quest to save her ancestral land. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Tokyo Stroll A Guide to City Sidetracks and Easy Exploration Author Gilles Poitras The ultimate guidebook to walking the streets of Tokyo that Japan lovers and the curious have been waiting for. Tokyo Stroll is for travelers who want to walk and wander the streets and discover the city as it unfolds before their eyes. Select neighborhoods are profiled with detailed maps identifying locations and landmarks of interest. There is no “start at point A and go to point B” prescribed route. Instead readers are encouraged to wander as whimsy takes them. Food, shopping, and sights at every turn are provided with descriptions and over 150 maps to aid discovery. Also included are detailed notes on etiquette, money, and travel to make your trip to Tokyo as smooth as possible. Look no further, the ultimate guide to enjoying everything from popular destinations to the hidden gems of Tokyo is here. Tokyo Vice author Jake Adelstein, says in his Foreword: “If you want to know how it feels to live in an old neighborhood, dine on delights not yet splattered all over Instagram, see wonders hidden in narrow alleys, and know the meaning of the mystical monuments and statues in back alley shrines and temples, then this is the book for you. It’s so much more than a guidebook; it’s a Japanese history lesson, a conversation, an invitation to explore areas of the city you had no idea existed and rediscover parts of the city you thought you knew.” The Tokyo Stroll Supplement- A guide on how to load locations from the book into Maps.me, Google Maps, or Google Earth Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 11/22/22 PISBN PRICE 9781611720587 $22.95 GENRE Travel EISBN PRICE 9781611729429 $10.95 DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 512 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Gilles Poitras A writer on anime, manga and Japanese culture. He has taken his popular anime website and created a print version in the form of The Anime Companion. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Four Immigrants Manga A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924 Author Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama Author/Translator Frederik L. Schodt The first English translation of the groundbreaking 1931 graphic novel! A "documentary comic book" published in San Francisco in 1931, depicting the true adventures of four young Japanese men in America between 1904 and 1924. Written and illustrated by Henry Yoshitaka Kiyama（ヘンリー木山義喬, translated with copious notes and a foreword by Frederik L. Schodt, and published by Stone Bridge Press in 1998 as The Four Immigrants Manga: A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924 . Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 6/1/99 PISBN PRICE 9781880656334 $19.95 GENRE Fiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729665 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 7 x 9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 152 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "These poignant tales of four immigrants in turn-of-the-century San Francisco try for irony in depicting the protagonists' attempts to understand the convoluted whims of their American employers. But the humor hovers near slapstick, and the pie is always in the face of the Caucasians. The illustrations are direct and effective; we see how hard it is for Japanese immigrants to reach the top shelf of an American cupboard. The story is bookended by the dates 1904 and 1924, as in 1924 the immigration laws stiffened and some of the protagonists elected to return to Japan. After 18 years of preparation, this book includes extensive notes historically pinpointing several of the cartoons and an introduction providing an overview of the author/illustrator. Though not quite the first "graphic novel" ever, as it is being touted, this book does have historical significance and belongs in libraries specializing in comics, cartoons, and graphic novels, as well as those focusing on California history, immigrant studies, and the Japanese American experience. —Library Journal Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama Immigrated to the United States in 1904 where he wrote The Four Immigrants Manga , an early example of autobiographical comics. Learn More Frederik L. Schodt Fluent in spoken and written Japanese, is an author and translator of impressive breadth. He has written extensively on Japanese manga, as well as on pop culture, technology, and history. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Kanji Pict-o-Graphix Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics Author Michael Rowley A visual delight, this bestselling, award-winning book makes a great classroom resource and a wonderful study aid. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 7/1/98 PISBN PRICE 9780962813702 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 10 x 12" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 32 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Michael Rowley Best-selling author of visual books for understanding complex subjects about chemistry, Japanese, and geography. Author of Kanji Pictographics , Kana Pictographix, and Michael Rowley's KanjiPictoGraphix Dragon Pack . Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings With Observations on Culture and Language Authors Larry and Qin Herzberg A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. This treasury of Chinese wisdom presents over five hundred proverbs while offering keys to culture and language. Here are both the familiar, earnest sayings of Confucius and Lao Zi ("The longest journey begins with a single step") and the homespun truths of every day ("Teachers open the door; you enter by yourself"). Designed both for inspirational browsing and for students of language and culture, the text is organized by subject (Learning, Patience, Money, Family, Food, etc.) and provides commentary plus Chinese characters and pinyin romanization for each entry. Includes an index. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 5/8/12 PISBN PRICE 9781933330990 $16.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725179 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 6.9 x 5" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 178 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Larry and Qin Herzberg Co-authors of Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar: A Student’s Guide to Correct Structures and Common Errors (Stone Bridge Press, 2011) and Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings: With Observations on Culture and Language (Stone Bridge Press, 2012). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross Rescuing a Symbol of Peace from the Forces of Hate Author T.K. Nakagaki A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate. The swastika has been used for over three thousand years by billions of people in many cultures and religions—including Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism—as an auspicious symbol of the sun and good fortune. However, beginning with its hijacking and misappropriation by Nazi Germany, it has also been used, and continues to be used, as a symbol of hate in the Western World. Hitler's device is in fact a "hooked cross." Rev. Nakagaki's book explains how and why these symbols got confused, and offers a path to peace, understanding, and reconciliation. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/25/18 PISBN PRICE 9781611720457 $18.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729337 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 6 x 9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 200 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "Buddhist priest and scholar Rev. Dr. T. K. Nakagaki delineates the history of the Swastika as both a positive symbol of peace and through the Nazi usage that has come to represent evil and darkness." —Eli Lieberman, Association of Jewish Libraries "I would highly recommend this book to those who work in cultural institutions, especially those involving Japan, Japanese Americans and Buddhism." —Naomi Hirahara, Nichi Bei Weekly "An incredible historical study of the importance of religious symbols and how they can be incorporated into a society in surprising and unlikely ways." —The Seattle Book Review "I'm fascinated by Buddhist priest T.K. Nakagaki's reflections on why symbols hold such power; how the swastika has been used for good across the globe; including as a motif in synagogues; and why Hitler adopted it to symbolize his own hateful philosophy." —Andrea Miller, Lion's Roar "Too often conflicts and arguments start from simple misunderstandings. The Buddhist symbol of the swastika is an excellent example of this human miscommunication. What started as a positive and beautiful symbol by the Buddhists was perverted and twisted by the German Nazis. This seminal work by Rev Dr. T. K. Nakagaki finally clearly and beautifully clarifies this simple and unknown truth” —Rabbi Michael Schudrich, The Chief Rabbi of Poland "The Nazi association with the symbol is so powerful in modern pop culture, it will be a long time before the swastika can be appreciated again as an expression of the positive, as it is in many ancient and Asian cultures still today. But Dr. Nakagaki's scholarly and moral accomplishment in this book is an important step in the right direction." —Robert Thurman, Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia University “Reverend Toshikazu Kenjitsu Nakagaki has shown intellectual courage and integrity in selecting for his book the controversial symbol of the swastika, stigmatized in the West for its association with ideas of racism and hatred and revered in the East for ages as representing a sacred spirituality. He has done a commendable job in presenting his extensive study and research opening the door for the inquisitive to the significance of this many-faceted icon and its implications for peace and reconciliation in today’s complex world. The book is undoubtedly impressive and deserves wider global attention and readership.” —Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (2002-2007) “The Reverend TK Nakagaki renders a great service by rescuing the swastika, or Manji a benign 1,400 year old Buddhist symbol in Japan, from its hateful use by Adolf Hitler and his fascist Nazi thugs. It is must reading for all who care about the healing impact of the world’s great religions.” —George Packard, Dean Emeritus, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies "In a brave gesture of cross-cultural significance, The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler’s Cross offers us a detailed explanation of the positive history and meaning that this profound symbol has had for millions of people over the millennia.” —Rande Brown, LCSW, former Executive Director of the Tricycle Foundation, publisher of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review “Distinguished Buddhist teacher T.K. Nakagaki movingly explains the auspicious traditional significance of the swastika for Buddhists, stressing the sharp contrast between its original meaning and its later distortion by the Nazis. This is a cogent and timely call for interreligious understanding and acceptance. Highly recommended!” —Dr. Leo D. Lefebure, Matteo Ricci, S.J., Professor of Theology, Georgetown University “Nothing symbolizes evil and hate in our era more graphically than the image that the Nazis emblazoned on their flags. In a globalized world where East and West now meet and mix, profound misunderstandings too easily arise when the German Hakenkreuz becomes confused with the Indian swastika. With careful scholarship, a deep respect for Jewish life and identity, and great sensitivity toward the memory of the Shoah, T. K. Nakagaki has disentangled the Nazi symbol from the authentic meaning of the swastika. In doing so he has also challenged us to resist and refute evil and hate in whatever form they are manifested, and to work for the peace for which the ancient swastika authentically stands.” —Dr. Dale T. Irvin, the President and Professor of World Christianity, the New York Theological Seminary Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) T.K. Nakagaki A Buddhist priest, ordained in the 750-year-old Jodoshinshu tradition of Japanese Buddhism. He is the author of three books in Japanese and is also a noted Japanese calligrapher. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Heart Sutra in Calligraphy A Visual Appreciation of The Perfection of Wisdom Author Nadja Van Ghelue THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT With an embossed cover and full page, two-color calligraphic art throughout, The Heart Sutra in Calligraphy is a beautiful gift and a unique resource for study and reflection. Presenting the world's most popular sutra in ancient Chinese seal script, it includes a new English translation, a transliteration of the original Zen chant, and an introduction that discusses the history, meaning, and spiritual significance of the Heart Sutra and Asian calligraphy. Buddhists and artists alike will delight in this inspired and meditative treatment of a treasured wisdom source. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 10/1/08 PISBN PRICE 9781933330792 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 11" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 120 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Nadja Van Ghelue Studied traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean calligraphy. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Chinese 24/7 Everyday Strategies for Speaking and Understanding Mandarin Author Albert Wolfe THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT So you want to be able to communicate in Chinese, but you've never learned a foreign language before? That's OK. With this book and its free audio tracks, you'll have everything you need to start from scratch and reach any level you want in spoken Mandarin Chinese--the official and most widely used kind of Chinese in mainland China and Taiwan. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 5/1/09 PISBN PRICE 9781933330822 $24.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 8.1 x 8.1" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 376 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Albert Wolfe Having struggled to learn Chinese outside of a classroom setting, understands how difficult and daunting learning a new language can be. He explores practical tips and tricks for becoming fluent in his book Chinese 24/7 . Learn More