Author: Lillian Too & Jennefer Too, 2007, 193pgs. (English) softcover
Publisher: Konsep Lagenda Sdn.Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fortune & Feng Shui 2008: Snake constitutes a highly practical, niche-focused astrological manual crafted specifically for individuals born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Snake. Targeting the Year of the Earth Rat (2008), the volume offers a comprehensive exposition of how shifting annual energies influence the Snake across multiple dimensions of life. Rather than presenting broad, generalized horoscopes, the authors structure the text to deliver finely tailored insights based on the Snake’s elemental birth years (e.g., 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025). The book is systematically divided into critical life domains. In the sphere of career and work, it evaluates prospects for success, advancement, and emergent professional opportunities during the Rat Year. Financially, it delineates periods of heightened prosperity—months when individuals are “on a roll”—contrasted with intervals where caution is advisable. Health and relationships are addressed through diagnostic breakdowns of potential vulnerabilities, alongside predictions concerning love, romance, and marriage. The core strength of this guide lies in its actionable Flying Star remedies and enhancers. The authors excel in translating complex Feng Shui formulas into clear, everyday practices. Readers are instructed on optimal elemental combinations for personal spaces, the use of specific gemstones to amplify inner energy, and strategies to counter afflictions that threaten fortune. Written in a lucid and encouraging tone—characteristic of Lillian Too’s pedagogical style—the text remains accessible to beginners while retaining sufficient depth to engage seasoned practitioners. For those born in the Year of the Snake seeking to navigate the energetic landscape of the Earth Rat Year, this book functions as a highly personalized manual. Although its relevance is temporally fixed to 2008, it endures as a definitive example of how the authors skillfully integrate annual astrological forecasts with spatial Feng Shui applications.
Author: Gerald R Allen, Kent G. Hortle, & Samuel J. Renyaan, 2000. 175pgs. (English) Softcover
Publisher: Freeport Indonesia, Timika, Papua & Tropical Reef Research
This volume constitutes a highly regarded and comprehensive field guide authored by the eminent ichthyologist Gerald R. Allen, environmental scientist Kent G. Hortle, and local researcher Samuel J. Renyaan. Published jointly in 2000 by Freeport Indonesia and Tropical Reef Research, the illustrated handbook serves as a crucial taxonomic and ecological benchmark for the distinctive aquatic ecosystems of West Papua, Indonesia. Functioning as a critical reference for mapping species richness in New Guinea’s southern river systems, the work contains original scientific descriptions and detailed classification metrics of local ichthyofauna. Notably, it documents endemic taxa such as Glossamia timika (Timika Mouth Almighty) and the regional variant of the sleepy cod, Oxyeleotris stagnicola. Characteristic of Dr. Allen’s extensive catalog of field manuals, the softcover volume relies on high-quality visual documentation. It features vibrant color photographs that capture both adult and juvenile specimens, complemented by precise distribution maps for each species. Beyond mere species indexing, the text provides valuable baseline data on diverse habitats—from clear, oxygen-rich forest streams to lowland swamp creeks—thus establishing an essential historical record for analyzing the ecological consequences of agricultural expansion and the introduction of non-native species. Academics and regional biological journals recognize the book as a definitive, hyper-localized reference work. Funded through environmental initiatives linked to local mining infrastructure, it succeeds in transforming dense biological surveys into an accessible, visually compelling resource. As such, it remains indispensable to researchers, conservationists, and aquarists concerned with the biodiversity of the Sahul Shelf.
Author: Michael C. Howard, editor. 2010. 260pgs. English. Softcover. Studies in the Material Cultures of Southeast Asia Series no.14
Publisher: White Lotus, Bangkok
This volume offers a comprehensive examination of Southeast Asia’s ikat-patterned textiles. It encompasses the exquisite warp ikat fabrics of Sumba, the Tai tube-skirt garments adorned with weft ikat motifs of the grey heron, and the intricate double ikat cloths produced in Tenganan, Bali. In addition to cataloguing these remarkable traditions, the book provides a critical discussion of ikat techniques, as well as the historical origins and diffusion of ikat across Southeast Asia. Subsequent chapters present detailed surveys of ikat-patterned textiles among communities speaking Tai, Austronesian, Mon-Khmer, and Tibeto-Burman languages, thereby situating the art form within its broader cultural and linguistic contexts.
Author: Joanna Barrkman, No year. 159pg. (Portuguese, English & Tetun)
Publisher: Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Australia & Directorate of Culture, the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste
Joanna Barrkman is the driving force behind the production of this large book, which is written in three languages. The book is organized into several sections, and from pages 67 to 89, it showcases Timor Leste's textiles. This section features 17 women's tube skirts, accompanied by explanatory texts authored by Barrkman.
Author: Diana K Meyers & Susan S. Bean, editors. 1994. 247pgs. (English). Softcover.
Publisher: Serindia Publictions, Chicago; The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Mass. USA
Bhutanese textiles represent one of the last major artistic traditions of Asia to achieve recognition in the West. This volume constitutes the first comprehensive study to situate Bhutan’s remarkable textile art within its broader cultural and historical framework. Distinguished by their intricate brocades and sophisticated supplementary warp patterns, Bhutanese textiles are unparalleled in their technical mastery and aesthetic refinement. Reissued in 2008 to accompany an exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the work explores every dimension of Bhutan’s weaving heritage—from the central role of women in textile production, to the fibers, dyes, and looms employed, and the ways in which these exquisite fabrics function both as commodities of trade and as markers of historical transformation and social identity.
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