Some of you still read books. We know because we sell them. If you fall into this illustrious (if somewhat aging) group, good times await you. Take a look.
Pocket Guide to Bamboos by Ted Jordan Meredith
Really nothing about bonsai here, but our guess is some bonsai enthusiast somewhere also appreciates bamboo. And there’s nothing that says you can’t grow bamboo bonsai.
The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation by Yoshimura and Covello
A classic now back in print after a very long hiatus. Yugi Yoshimura was a great Japanese American bonsai pioneer. Though the thrust of the book is about Suiseki (viewing stones) there’s plenty about bonsai too.
Japanese Stone Gardens by Stephen Mansfield
Think holiday gift. A very handsome hardcover book with plenty of stuff you won’t find in other Japanese garden books.
I’ve had that third book a while now. It’s lovely, but doesn’t really compare to actually being able to go to those places. I’ve only been to Ryoan-ji, but it was great.