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The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012)

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While I’m not going to make these 365 proverbs a daily diet, they were fun to read. I highlight 15 favorites from The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012), like this gem: “Parents are like walnuts, hard on the outside and soft on the inside.” Click to check out the rest! Continue reading

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What Makes You Not a Buddhist (2007)

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What Makes You Not a Buddhist by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse (2007) offers a provocative look at the 4 key pillars of Buddhism. I review if (obviously) from a Christian perspective, so this review is a bit longer than normal. Continue reading

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Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953)

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Four of the Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953) are worth reading. I explain which ones and why in this in-depth review. Continue reading

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Ghost Stories from Bhutan by Lingchen Dorji (2025)

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21 horror stories from “the happiest country on Earth.” Worth checking out! Continue reading

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The Book of Chinese Beliefs by Frena Bloomfield (1983)

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A very readable description of why Chinese do the things they do. Continue reading

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Chinese Thought by H.G. Creel (1953)

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Ever wonder what Chinese have believed throughout their long history? This brief overview will give you an introductory clue. Continue reading

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Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon By John Berthold (2005)

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A phot-journal introduction to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Continue reading

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High by Erika Fatland (2020)

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And excellent travelogue covering the histories of nations touching the Himalayas. Continue reading

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God Spoke Tibetan by Allen Mayberly (2001)

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I took a flight over the mighty Himalayas recently on my way to Nepal. From my aisle seat, I caught brief glimpses of Tibet through the tiny window, recalling with fondness my visit to Lhasa and Xigatse, now (goodness!) nearly … Continue reading

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The Cross in the Land of the Khukuri by Norma Kehrberg (2000)

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An historical, cultural, and religious look at the nation of Nepal. Continue reading

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