The Business of Writing and Editing: Practical Tips and Templates for New Freelancers by Sagan Morrow is a practical and useful guide for anyone wanting to start up their own writing business. The author describes her own experience of writing from an early age, gaining...

The Greatest Latin Primer by Cato and Ruth Finnegan isn’t for everyone but, as a writer, I find myself fascinated with words and a lot of English words originate in either Latin or Greek. I found this primer very illuminating as regards to Latin. Ruth...

The Book of Orchid is an instructional art book written by I-Hsiung Ju, who was a Professor Emeritus at Washington & Lee University before his retirement and the founder of the Art Farm Gallery where he continued to teach the art of Chinese painting. This...

The Magna Carta Story: The Layman's Guide by author Ann Marie Thomas is a well-researched history book. This is evidenced by the long list of references in the bibliography. The appendix contains a full translation of the Magna Carta from the British Library website. In...

That’s Special: A Survival Guide To Teaching by Dan Henderson is a collection of humorous stories of kids pushing buttons. Dan begins with the story of one such student, Chase. The harder the school came down on Chase, the more he rebelled. He recounts many...

The Leader’s Journey by Dr. Artika R. Tyner begins with an interesting quote: Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front. Introducing leadership as a journey often mistaken for a destination, the author presents the topic in three parts, answering the...

There are some people who are meant to be musicians. If you have the talent, work it, baby, work it! Being a musician may come with glitz and glamour, but on the business side it can be difficult. As an indie artist, it can be...

The Bizarre Baby Name Book by K. Alex Shaw is a humorous, easy to read book offering advice on what not to name your baby. There are several books suggesting baby names, but this book offers advice on names to avoid. With several chapters arranged...

Marketing is a multi-billion dollar industry. It is the process of channeling goods and services from supplier to buyer. When marketing your goods or services, you must consider your target market and the required channels to reach them. The Old Rush: Marketing for Gold in...

The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice by Dr. Artika R. Tyner presents ‘growth of justice,’ using the Banyan tree as a metaphor. As the tree grows, new branches extend its support system. A leader should inspire people to make dreams...