Penmarin Books

name The name Penmarin derives from the Peninsula south of San Francisco and Marin County across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, where the founders lived. Penmarin Books launched into being in 1987 as a book packager

Guilt and Self-Destructive Behaviors

16th February 2006
Guilt: Parents' Weapon of Choice Do you ever wonder if your parents graduated magna cum laude from Guilt University? Do you ever suspect that they majored in Suffering with a minor in Acting Out of Control? All the while earning high grades for other m... Read >

Guilt, Resentment, and Our Struggles

16th February 2006
There is a profound connection between the feelings of guilt and resentment and the problems you struggle with: sex, money, weight, ambition, relationships, and parenting. A deeper understanding of these feelings will help you solve these problems. Wh... Read >

Nurturing Creative Children: Dr. YKK Quotes

16th February 2006
"Creativity is more of a dull glow than a divine spark - the more fanning it receives, the brighter it will burn. " —James Adams "More often than not, children are unevenly gifted, often being especially gifted in one area. It's not uncommon to find... Read >

Einstein's Creative Wisdom: Dr. YKK Quotes

16th February 2006
"I have deep faith that the principle of the universe will be beautiful and simple." "In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity." "It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." "Great spirits have alw... Read >

7-Color Cuisine: Enjoying Your Meal

16th February 2006
Think about how wonderful each bite tastes and how it will nourish your body. You'll rediscover that one of life's greatest pleasures is enjoying good food. By eating slowly and thoughtfully you'll feel full eating smaller portions. Keep out as much distr... Read >

7-Color Cuisine: Guiding Principles

16th February 2006
Learning from Nature Today's fast-paced lifestyle has robbed us of the time we need to care for the most basic human need: sustaining life by feeding ourselves well. We eat more than enough calories, but the quality of what we eat is so poor that it do... Read >

7-Color Cuisine

14th February 2006
Making healthy, colorful foods a lifestyle for nutrition and good eating. Why Choose Foods by Color? Nature's healing colors abound in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and healthy oils. The colors are actually pigments that come from a s... Read >

Corporate Creativity: Dr. YKK Quotes

14th February 2006
Corporate Creativity is one of the little treasures Dr. YKK has put together in his quotes series. Dr. YKK has collected insights, observations and thoughts about corporate creativity from respected corporate leaders around the globe that will "unzip your... Read >

Business Creativity: Dr. YKK Quotes

09th February 2006
Business Creativity is one of the little treasures Dr. YKK has put together in his quotes series. Dr. YKK has collected insights, observations and thoughts about business creativity from respected business leaders around the globe that will "unzip your mi... Read >

Why You Behave in Ways You Hate

02nd February 2006
And What You Can Do About It People tell me over and over how "impossible" it seems to change their unwanted attitudes and that they have "no idea" why this is. If you're reading this book, clearly you want to make changes in your life. If you want the... Read >