tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:03:25 +0000ann arborholisticresource guidehttp://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Carol)Blogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-4367476456212699216Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +00002009-01-30T09:04:43.531-05:00please visit the staff bog at staffbloghttp://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2009/01/we-have-moved-our-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-6994493489069457216Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:27:00 +00002009-01-09T11:39:55.550-05:00The Tarot of Perfection: A Book of Tarot Talesby Rachel PollackThis is a must read for anyone who reads tarot, or has had their tarot read.These traveling stories of journey, discovery and spiritual connections are well written (I find myself unable to stop mid-story).A mystical tome of short stories will give you a new insight and better understanding of the tarot.Rachel Pollack is a tarot http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2009/01/perfect-tarot-read.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-1536528399793794847Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:14:00 +00002008-10-09T16:52:10.792-04:00I am delighted to write about a new book by Ann Arbor author, illustrator and dollmaker, Tracy Gallup. A Roomful of Questions is a beautiful picture book, but is more than just a book to read to kids at bedtime. It is full of questions that we all ask ourselves at different times in our lives, whether or not on a conscious level. Each question is accompanied by a whimsical illustration that http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/10/roomful-of-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-3087864930818891375Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:03:00 +00002008-10-08T16:59:39.840-04:00I am pleased to announce two great author appearances in the month of October! Our first is sent to us from Red Wheel/Weiser, a leading publisher in body/mind/spirit titles. On Thursday, October 16th at 7pm, Author Priscilla Costello will be in our Tea Room, discussing her book published earlier this year, The Weiser Concise Guide to Practical Astrology. Priscilla Costello will discuss the http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/10/october-author-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-1850186219932755020Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:53:00 +00002008-09-18T15:20:50.822-04:00A while ago, I mentioned our ever popular "Green Living" section, a relatively new, but important addition to Crazy Wisdom's subject base. From basic books on the various ways to conserve energy, to instruction manuals on building straw bale houses, the section offers a diverse array of titles reflecting on the most serious issue facing our planet. Most of these titles, while appealing to a widerhttp://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/09/urban-sustainability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-3351140427556698524Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:25:00 +00002008-09-11T14:54:17.814-04:00I'm very happy to announce 2 exciting author events that are happening this month! The first event, which is Sunday, September 21st at 1pm, is with Robert Schwartz, author of Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth? (Whispering Winds Press, $16.95).The book contains ten true stories of people who planned physical illness, having handicapped children, deafness, blindness, http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/09/upcoming-author-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-7536055689180795040Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:54:00 +00002008-08-22T18:49:39.517-04:00 With all the dramatic changes currently effecting all aspects of our lives -- from the environment to food supply -- the question of what our future holds has understandably become an important topic of conversation. Many people are looking to the Mayans and the year 2012, which marks the end of the 5,000 year "Fourth Age," for answers. Are the increasing global catastrophes foreshadowing the http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/08/2012-end-or-new-beginning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-4494968561593380700Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:04:00 +00002008-08-07T18:22:07.526-04:00The newest in the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer, the highly anticipated Breaking Dawn (Little, Brown $22.99), has arrived! At 754 pages, Breaking Dawn is sure to add more dramatic twists and turns to a story that has millions captivated. The Twilight Series follows the story of Isabella Swan, a girl who happens to fall in love with a vampire, which complicates her life, to say the least! http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/08/breaking-dawn-is-in-stock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-7164406990159549491Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:12:00 +00002008-07-31T17:25:48.892-04:00Ted Andrews is the go to guy for all things animal and nature related. In his best selling books Animal Speak and Nature Speak, Andrews unravels the many mysteries of the natural world and teaches us how we can both become aware of the animals and nature around us, and how to apply their lessons to our own lives. With his new book, Intercession of Spirits: Working with Animals, Angels & http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/07/ted-andrews-writes-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-1599527699250068856Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:51:00 +00002008-07-22T18:32:55.708-04:00By now you've probably heard all kinds of things about how buying local helps support your community. Well I've come up with a way for you to get the most bang for your buck: buy a locally created book by a local organization published by a local publisher, from your local independent bookstore! Below are a couple of great ways to put your money into your community.Hot off the presses from 826 http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/07/as-local-as-it-gets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-2656560784045644922Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:51:00 +00002008-07-10T14:29:53.528-04:00Traveling to an exotic location this summer but don't know the language? Forget about all those phrasebooks that leave you wondering how to pronounce the words. Try an iSpeak phrasebook instead! iSpeak is an audio MP3 Cd with 1,500 travel phrases that you can both see and hear before you even attempt to speak out loud! Built to work with iPod, iSpeak is also compatible with Zune and most other http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/07/dont-forget-to-pack-ispeak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-8915443611608439536Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:58:00 +00002008-07-06T14:16:51.251-04:00Summer is the time to sit back, relax and read that new book all your friends are talking about. Why not pick that book up at Crazy Wisdom? Sprinkled amidst the new titles from spiritual leaders, books on eco-friendly living and titles designed to improve your body, mind and spirit, we have the popular titles you just keep hearing about. Like the newest from America's favorite humorist, David http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-best-sellers-at-crazy-wisdom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-4231393876548873976Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:13:00 +00002008-06-26T16:39:56.873-04:00Do you ever wish there was a quick way to relieve yourself of that incessent headache? Or a simple way to heal yourself of a hangover, reduce allergies or alliviate depression? With Michelle Kluck's new book, Hands on Feet: The New System that Makes Reflexology a Snap! the answers to a healthy body are all in the feet. This book not only offers a history of reflexology, its benefits and practice,http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/cure-is-in-your-feet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-1040946727372512827Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:25:00 +00002008-06-20T16:00:16.625-04:00It's a well known fact that Crazy Wisdom is the place to come to explore your spiritual, emotional and physical selves, but it's less well known that we carry plenty to explore your creative self too. Like the Stitch-it Kit: Simple Instructions and Tools for 35 Chic to Classic Embroidery Projects ($22.95) and the Paper Craft Kit: Materials and Instructions for Beautiful Handmade Paper Creations (http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/dont-just-sit-there-make-something.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-7027393239946098169Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:45:00 +00002008-06-12T17:38:13.922-04:00 Best selling author, psychologist, meditation teacher and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts and of the Spirit Rock Center in northern California, Jack Kornfield has just released a new book, The Wise Heart, a Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. Considered "the most accessible and illuminating guide to Buddhism's transformational psychology http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-releases-from-contemporary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-2635918628054728047Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:04:00 +00002008-06-10T21:20:36.100-04:00With daily headlines forecasting a dim future: rising gas prices, rising food prices, diminishing natural resources, etc., it is easy to feel powerless in what sometimes feels like a world gone mad. Here at Crazy Wisdom, we like to believe, like Mahatma Gandhi quoted above, that each one of us has the power to change the world. Of course, doing so is a bit harder said than done. That's why we've http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/be-change-you-wish-to-see-in-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-4119169088454265770Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:33:00 +00002008-06-05T08:14:41.963-04:00ann arborholisticresource guideOur Holistic Resource Guide has a new look and a new home.The Ann Arbor Holistic Resource Guide is now online at annarborholistic.comThe Ann Arbor Holistic Resource Guide was created by Crazy Wisdom to provide information about the terrific array of Practitioners and Teachers in the fields of Integrative and Alternative Medicine, Holistic Health, Spiritual and Psychological growth and more... http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/our-holistic-resource-guide-has-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol K.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-8677946093095536486Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +00002008-06-06T07:05:18.124-04:00Summer is almost here! Celebrate June with the following Green Living events:June is the official Recycling Month. Commit yourself to reduce and reuse even more. June is also Perennial Gardening month. Plant native species that thrive within our local conditions without extra irrigation (think Echinacea, Yarrow, Black-Eyed Susan)! Create an organic vegetable garden, too, no matter how small your http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-is-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-525093875581718506Thu, 29 May 2008 16:30:00 +00002008-05-29T12:54:20.250-04:00I'm glad to report that it's that time of year: the Ann Arbor Farmers Market is finally open twice a week again for our fresh and local pleasure. While personally I love all the beautiful flowers that dominate the vendor booths this time of year, I also very much enjoy learning what fruits and vegetables are in season, as the booths move from colorful annuals to dirty root vegetables. Right now Ihttp://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/05/eat-local-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-5345567293126425185Fri, 23 May 2008 17:24:00 +00002008-05-23T13:59:25.703-04:00Do you ever feel alone? That no matter how many friends you have or amount of support, nobody will ever really understand you? These are the questions Rob Ryan asks as he begins his whimsical journey in This is for You, a beautiful yet simple story about the quest for love. Part storybook, part art book and all heart, the author's personal insights on the universal feelings of despair, hope and http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-is-for-everybody.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-1802362315164846240Mon, 12 May 2008 12:47:00 +00002008-05-12T08:50:12.948-04:00Our annual book and music/audio cd sale ends May 18! There are still hundreds of wonderful book titles available! We have sold many, many cds, but some still remain... Sale prices are up to 80% off! The sale table is in the middle room of the store. Check it out!http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/05/last-week-for-book-and-musicaudio-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-4385896345567129861Fri, 09 May 2008 13:05:00 +00002008-05-10T09:57:35.676-04:00Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson, is an amazing account of this man's mission to build schools for girls in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following a failed attempt to climb a mountain in Pakistan, Mortenson was warmly cared for by a Pakistani village. He vowed to return someday to build a school for them when he saw children trying to learn, in an open field, without a teacher. http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/05/highly-recommended-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-2786416649003970066Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:06:00 +00002008-01-01T15:12:36.597-05:00The latest edition of The Crazy Wisdom Community Journal is online.visit CrazyWisdom.net to view.The online version of The Crazy Wisdom Community Journal includes the events calendar, articles, interviews and more!Enjoy!http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2008/01/crazy-wisdom-community-journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carol)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-8968202162551119340Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:54:00 +00002007-09-13T16:04:09.833-04:00Thursday, Sept. 20th 4 to 5:30 p.m.Children and their families are welcome for tea and petits fours served by real-life fairies! Celebrate with our magical fairies as they serve up tea, treats, and magic.There will also be story time with Lily at 4:30 p.m. from books available at Crazy Wisdom.$6.00* per person includes a pot of delicious tea (free refills), petits fours, cookies, and a party http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2007/09/tea-with-fairies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159729123215472907.post-6749624233861244125Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:33:00 +00002007-09-09T22:17:19.598-04:00Are you feeling stressed out? Is the pressure of a new school year already making tense? Is your boss getting on your last nerve? Are you upset about how poorly the UofM football team is doing? Don't let the stress get to you, stop by Crazy Wisdom and let all your worries just melt away!As a new student at UofM I was feeling particularly frazzled last week. I was rushing from class to class, http://crazywisdombookstore.blogspot.com/2007/09/crazy-wisdom-is-good-for-your-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zooxeez)0