Steamed and Steamy: Recipes from the Steampunk World of Industralia by Lori Alden Holuta is a cookbook that combines excerpts from novels written by the author. The anecdotes are about food and cooking. Not all the recipes are written in traditional format. Some of the...

Starting Your First Potted Vegetable Garden by E. Hughes is an easy and practical book for anyone who wants to create a garden but is uncertain where to start. Many people who love plants or wish to grow vegetables feel inhibited because they believe they...

If you are new to the wonderful world of photography, then, Simply Exposure by Brian Parkin is the book for you. I have been an active photographer with an SLR Nikon since 1978, and even I learned valuable information from this book. This book is...

When we first moved to the home we have now lived in for over a decade, we were blessed with a garden full of hydrangeas. I’d never grown hydrangeas before and it’s been a long journey of discovery as I learned how to best care...

In Secrets of Mound Gardening: Harnessing Nature for Healthier Fruits, Veggies, and Environment by Darryl Whitham, we find that “Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years.” A mound garden is a series of small, easily managed, and cared-for plots. It’s different...

Sassy Food by Ja-ne de Abreu is a self-help guide for those who are ready to begin or want to learn more about “How to Grow Food with Your Own 'Farm" Any Size Anywhere/Any Time of Year with Any Budget and How to Cook It”....

Spread Love (and Buttercream!): Recipes and Reflections Where Love is the First Ingredient and a Sweeter World is Ours for the Baking by Coltan J. Schoenike with a contribution by Maria Cauley is an insightful and thought-provoking book where the author shares words of wisdom...

Sashiko for Beginners: An Inspirational Guide to Japanese Quilting by Freya Gates is about Sashiko, a form of decorative running stitch technique that is now being used in making quilts, purses, handbags, or small pillows. This decorative reinforcement stitching or functional embroidery from Japan started...

Sailing Blue Water Mystique Solo: Sailing The Exumas Alone by H. Downing Lane is the life story of the author as he realized that as long as he is near water, he is happy. The author lost his father the summer before he turned 8...

Dave Johnston opens his book on becoming more skillful, deepening confidence, and overcoming the mistakes that players make when it comes to excelling in golf by stating that: “Understanding your fundamental (often unconscious) beliefs about the game is the key to unlocking your natural ability.”...