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All authors are practicing feng shui consultants, and most are licensed or have a degree in at least one other profession. If you can't find these titles (listed alphabetically by author) in your local bookstore, they're available at 20-30% off the list price at Amazon.com. Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life: How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect, and Happiness Karen Rauch Carter, Fireside, 2000 This is a fun, friendly and straightforward primer loaded with practical tips and ideas. Both the writing style and book design make it easy to read this in one sitting or browse at random for specific information. The author has studied Black Hat-style feng shui and is a licensed landscape architect based in southern California. The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Room by Room Terah Kathryn Collins, Hay House, 1999 The author is founder of the Western School of Feng Shui and the originator of Essential Feng Shui, "which takes a very practical and personalized approach" to the ancient art/science. The book's title speaks for itself, and more than 100 photos complement the real-life stories and personal experiences Collins draws upon. Though the basics are covered, some of the concepts discussed are probably best understood by readers who have had some exposure to feng shui. Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui Karen Kingston, Broadway Books, 1999 Here's a little book that may forever change you're definition of "spring cleaning." The author explains what clutter is and represents, why we have it in our lives, and how to get rid of it for good. Kingston is an Englishwoman who pioneered a form of feng shui called Space Clearing. She lives in Bali half the year and lectures and teaches around the world. Feng Shui & Your Health: A Guide to High Vitality Dr. Jes T. Y. Lim, Heian International, 1999 This well-researched book draws on the author's decades of experience in Western geomancy, feng shui, and natural medicine. The differences between fact and fiction, superstition and myth, are explained, as well as the myriad ways feng shui and human health are linked -particularly with regard to our connection to the land. Basic principles and common problems and their remedies are addressed, accompanied by ample, clear illustrations. Dr. Lim is an acupuncturist, has a degree in natural medicine, and is the founder of the Qi-Mag International Feng Shui & Geobiology Institute. He lives in New Zealand and teaches courses in Europe, North America, and Australasia. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui (2nd edition) Elizabeth Moran, Master Joseph Yu, Val Biktashev, Pearson Education, 2002 If you're new to feng shui and appreciate depth and substance, this is the book for you. The focus is on traditional or classical feng shui, which includes form school (landscape) and compass school (trigrams, the East/West System). Numerology (Flying Stars) and astrology (the Chinese zodiac, Four Pillars of Destiny) are discussed as well. Fun facts are presented in sidebars, there are numerous charts, and the language is refreshingly down-to-earth. Moran is a graduate of the American Feng Shui Institute and Biktashev is descended from a long line of shaman healers. Master Yu founded the Feng Shui Research Center outside Toronto, Canada, in 1998. The Fundamentals of Feng Shui Lillian Too, Element Books, 1999 It's probably hard to go wrong with anything written by Lillian Too, prolific author of more than 40 titles on classical feng shui. This particular book is packed with information, and definitely one to dip into vs. read all at once. Personally, I think it's overdesigned, but others may appreciate the riot of color, artsy-craftsy illustrations, and stylish photos throughout. Too heads a publishing and investment company in Malaysia and has a Harvard M.B.A. |
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