Sketches are quick rough drawings based on what the artist observes. This technique allows you to see life differently by paying attention to detail. An example is to draw all those new things you look at when you go for a walk. We can all...

The Wonder of Jazz by Sammy Stein begins with the history of jazz in New Orleans, mentioning Ragtime, Dixieland, and the complex influences of international music. The author then attempts to define jazz according to structure, improvisation, and relationship to other genres, while also discussing...

The Adjacent Possible: Evolve Your Art from Blank Canvas to Prolific Artist is a fascinating presentation on the science of artistic creativity by the psychiatrist and abstract artist Nancy Leigh Hillis, M.D. It is written with the stated purpose to “guide, nudge, and inspire” the...

Making Photography Easy and Fun: Ten Top Tips To Bring Out The Photographer In You by Angie Patterson explains ten foundational tips in photography for beginners. Each chapter begins with a relatable and humorous scenario about common problems that aspiring photographers are likely to encounter...

Who would have thought that old, used coffee grounds would have so many different uses? Coffee and Your Garden gives a new meaning to waking up to coffee in your cup. Arthur Kundell shares everything you need to know to put to good use that...

Would you like to learn fly fishing but do not know where to start? Rick Robinson and Wade DeHate have written the right book for you. In A Fish Ate My Homework, they will share all the secrets a beginner angler needs to know to...

Press for Champagne is a very special book. Christopher S. Ruhland researched a complicated subject and explained it simply. First, he tells us about his interest in the topic, then he tells us about the history of champagne in a very entertaining way. The description...

Patriot Gangster: My Experience As One Of The Most Influential Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members In American History is the second volume in The Enforcer by Jeff "Twitch" Burns. As one of the most influential Outlaw Motorcycle Club members, he takes you into his twenty-two years...

Everyone knows about horoscopes and most people even know what their sign is, but what happens when your sign doesn’t sound like you at all? You might be shocked to learn that there is so much more to astrology than simply knowing your sun sign....

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”....