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				Watching The Tree A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Tradition, and Spiritual Wisdom By Adeline Yen Mah Broadway Books Hardcover			Girl, Get Your Money Straight! A Sister's Guide To Healing Your Bank Account And Funding Your Dreams In 7 Simple Steps By Glinda Bridgforth Broadway Books Hardcover
		The exploration of all things Eastern is a phenomenon in Western culture. From yoga to feng shui, Buddhism to altar-building, we recognize in Eastern traditions a search for wisdom and knowledge that many Americans share. Rarely, though, are we given the opportunity to experience the powerful personal stories of someone who has lived in both cultures and cherishes them equally. In her best-selling memoir, Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah touched audiences worldwide with the personal stories of her tumultuous past. Watching The Tree is a different kind of book. Although it shares the same powerful writing and willingness to reveal so much of herself stays the same, the focus is on the differences between Eastern and Western culture and what readers can glean from each and apply to their own lives. "After the publication of Falling Leaves, I received many letters from readers throughout the country and around the world," Adeline said. "Taken together, they were a collective expression of empathy...intermingled with questions about my personal beliefs. Again and again, I was asked, 'Is there a God after all and how do I find him?'...Watching The Tree is my letter of reply to everyone who wrote to me and to the world at large." In the new book, Adeline discusses topics such as happiness, faith, food, medicine, love, education, and peace. Beginning each essay with a proverb, Adeline weaves together research on ancient Chinese texts such as the Tao Te Ching with her personal experiences as a student of both Eastern and Western cultures. As a chile growing up in Tianjin, China, and later as a student in Britain and the United States, Adeline was able to experience life in culture that were dramatically different, and, at times, surprisingly similar. In Thatching The Tree, she attempts to bridge the cultural divide by teaching Westerners what we have to learn from ancient Chinese wisdom. "At the dawning of the new millennium there is a hunger in people throughout the world to comprehend who we are and how we fit together," Adeline writes, "Philosophy starts with wonder and knowledge is power. Aristotle said, 'All men by nature desire to know.' Indeed, Chinese and Westerners alike are all searching for rational and intelligent answers." From the stories she heard at her grandfather's knee to the lessons she has passed down to her own daughter, Adeline hopes to bring some of those answers to her readers from the Chinese perspective, sharing what she has learned in her journey through life.
						According to an article that appeared in The Wall Street Journal last year, African American women are the demographic most eager for financial counseling and advice, but they are also the people least likely to receive such services. In her new book, Girl, Get Your Money Straight!, Glinda Bridgforth shows that no matter what their financial history, black women are only a few steps away from fixing their mistakes and taking control of their money. "Whether you are one of those sister show owes more than you own, or you are scuffling to make ends meet on a solid income that would make your mama's jaw drip and say, 'Girl, you make how much money?' believe this; We can all learn to shrink our debt, expand our investments, and cultivate health, wealth, and peace of mind," Bridgforth writes. And she should know. An African American woman herself and a sought-after financial consultant often featured in magazine like Essence and Black Enterprise, Bridgforth is her own best success story. Ten years ago she experienced a financial meltdown in her own life when she was working as an assistant vice president at a major California back. Despite her ability to capably manage a $90 million unit and advise others about their banking options, she was getting deeper into debt each day. Finally, Bridgforth decided it was time to take control of her life. She quit her job, ended an unhealthy relationship, and began to take classes to recover her self-esteem and her passion for life and work. The end result is a woman who has overcome tremendous hardship to own a thriving financial consulting firm. In her new book, she draws upon her business savvy, her hard-won turnaround, and her client 's success stories to present concrete steps to help black women start down the road to financial peace of mind. This book is the first targeted at African American women that delves deeply into the emotional and cultural issues that affect the way black women manage their money. Throughout the book, Bridgforth shares the inspiring stories of African American women from all walks of life who were able to turn their finances around and grow their money tree. finishing with a "Sister's Declaration of Financial Independence," Girl, Get Your Money Straight! is a hip, empowering, engaging road map to healing your bank account anc building a life that you love.
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