Kosho Uchiyama Roshi's classic introduction to Zen practice.  Currently studied by affiliates of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center (including Nashville), with guidance from Sensei Taiun Michael Elliston.

This is the first book we recommend to those new to Zen practice, an honest and straightforward introduction. 

The teaching archives of Matsuoka Roshi, the teacher of Taiun Michael Elliston, abbot of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center.

Dialogue with Gudo Nishijima, Brad Warner's teacher and Dogen translator, by a student- a modern pragmatic guide to Zen practice in the real world.

A novel introduction to the philosophy of Dogen (the Zen master who brought Soto Zen to Japan) by Brad Warner- an ordained Zen Priest, monster movie afficionado, and punk rock bass guitarist.

A collection of talks by Shunryu Suzuki, one of the first Zen Priests to bring the practice from Japan to America.

Volume 1 of what is considered an authoritative translation of Master Dogen's Shobogenzo.  This volume covers the first 22 chapters of the full 95 chapter work.