Bo-Tree House Publishing

Over 2600 years ago, Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree in India.  He rebelled against the existing religious practices and discovered a new path for human happiness. This small publishing company draws inspiration from this triumph of one man and is established on the image of this ancient but still flourishing Bodhi tree.  Its heart-shaped leaves inspire us to publish books that are extraordinary, sometimes off-the-beaten-path, but which are of high quality.  The little house under the tree is meant to be a playhouse for both children and adults.  We hope Bo-tree House will be a welcoming way-station for many authors and readers.

Mission:
Our goal is to publish quality fiction and non-fiction books that are extraordinary.  Over the last few decades, publishing has moved away from "quality" books to "best-seller" books.  It has become market driven -- not about what is good literature but about what will sell to the masses.  Additionally, discerning writers and readers have little opportunity to write and read books that may be off of the beaten track or from different cultures.  As an example, not many books are published in the U.S. that deal with characters, plots and topics related to the second and third generation offspring of immigrants originally from the Indian subcontinent.  At the same time, the Indian subcontinent is becoming increasingly important and relevant to the American public.  Bo-Tree House has been launched to fill these cultural and literary gaps.

"Imaginative and utterly charming, Viku and the Elephant is a tale that captivates children in one telling -- and then they want to hear it again and again and again! The hand-sketched illustrations are at the same time childlike and textured, complementing the story perfectly. Viku and the Elephant is a gemstone of a storybook that kids will remember as a favorite for a lifetime.”
-  Peter Manus, author of Fickle.