A Glimpse of Nothingness: Experiences in an American Zen Community

7 best books like A Glimpse of Nothingness: Experiences in an American Zen Community (Janwillem van de Wetering): The Bookshop on the Shore, The Warehouse, The Grammarians, The Parisian, Nothing Special, The 27th Kingdom, The Summer House: A Trilogy

The Bookshop on the Shore

Author	Jenny Colgan
ISBN	0062850180

A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.

Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life...

The Warehouse

Author	Rob Hart
ISBN	1984823795

Cloud isn’t just a place to work. It’s a place to live. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.

“On the surface, The Warehouse is a thrilling story of corporate espionage at the highest level, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find a terrifying cautionary tale of the...

The Grammarians

Author

Cathleen Schine

"The Grammarians" are Laurel and Daphne Wolfe, identical, inseparable redheaded twins who share an obsession with words. They speak a secret “twin” tongue of their own as toddlers; as adults making their way in 1980s Manhattan, their verbal infatuation continues, but this love, which has always...

The Parisian

Author	Isabella Hammad
ISBN	1473547679

As the First World War shatters families, destroys friendships and kills lovers, a young Palestinian dreamer sets out to find himself.

Midhat Kamal picks his way across a fractured world, from the shifting politics of the Middle East to the dinner tables of Montpellier and a newly tumultuous...

Nothing Special

Author	Charlotte Joko Beck
ISBN	0062511173

WHEN NOTHING IS SPECIAL, EVERYTHING CAN BE

The best-selling author of 'Everyday Zen' shows how to awaken to daily life and discover the ideal in the everyday, finding riches in our feelings, relationships, and work. 'Nothing Special' offers the rare and delightful experience of learning...

The 27th Kingdom

Author	Alice Thomas Ellis
ISBN	0140067043

My 2nd foray into AT Ellis's world. Not wholly satisfying. . .

Valentine is my favorite - unflappable and sure in her belief, an infinity symbol of philosophical circularity that assures salvation (and makes a pretty cute bracelet if so bended metallically around a wrist).

The other...

The Summer House: A Trilogy

Author	Alice Thomas Ellis
ISBN	1589880862

A New York Times Notable Book

In The Summer House trilogy, three very different women, with three very distinct perspectives, narrate three very witty novels concerning one disastrous wedding in the offing.

The Clothes in the Wardrobe: Nineteen-year-old Margaret feels more trepidation...