I do not play the guitar. I do have a lot of friends who do. Now I know which book to give them or suggest pertaining to the maintenance of their instruments. I had no idea of the care it takes to maintain a guitar....

“‘Yes, I really am sure and yes it is, er, very pretty.’ 'Are you sure now young lady? Hang on! Weren't you in here just the other day buying it? ... So, tell me. Go on! Why do you want to return it then darling?” ‘... Because...

When Life Sucks: A Therapist's Guide To Surviving And Thriving During Tough Times is written by Taya Micola. Many times in life, we find ourselves faced with unfortunate situations that throw us off our path, make us question our will to go on, and leave...

So you think you can be a teacher? You would be forced to reconsider your choice when you are done reading The Teacher: How to Survive the Teaching Profession Without Losing Your S**t (In Their Shoes Book 1) by Andrew Mackay. Joy Attwood, a journalist...

Convicted of a federal crime and heading to Federal Prison is a horrific prospect, made even more so when the newly convicted person doesn’t know what to expect, but with the aid of Federal Prison Handbook - The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau...

The oceans are officially dead in the post-apocalyptic novel Barren Waters by Julia Shupe. Jeremy's mission is to get his diabetic daughter to San Diego. The only problem is that San Diego is on the other side of the USA, and transport like cars and...

The Hook by Kathleen Doler is aptly subtitled: Surfing to Survive a Shattered Family, Drugs, Gangs and the FBI. Set in an idyllic surfing town, this book explores the depth of kinship, crime, and justice, while looking at how far a woman can go to...

A Voyage Beyond Reason by Tom Gauthier is the fictional retelling of Benjamin Wade's kayak journey based on the journal entries fashioned by Wade himself. Gauthier explains that he found the entries hidden on a cliff in Colombia and was so moved by Wade's story...

So You Want to Climb Mount Lovemore...: 99 Rules To Survive 'I Do' by A. Hubby is a humorous, hard look at the reality of marriage and relationships in general, at what doesn’t work, at what enhances it, and many things inbetween. The book creates...

Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage, and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse by Kathy and Gary Picard is a memoir about Kathy’s childhood years and the impact it had on her life. Kathy describes her childhood and upbringing in some...

I love memoirs, and when I find one that is focused, with a distinctive and compelling voice like Red Blood, Yellow Skin: A Young Girl's Survival in War-Torn Vietnam by Linda L.T. Baer, I can’t put it down. The author was born in Tao Xa,...

Cortiora Khyria Ilan, leader of the Wildcat Cortia of mercenaries, is sent to learn more about a medieval planet the Federated Planets Alliance wants to bring under its control in Elemental Affinity: With Survival Come Challenges by J.C. Steel. While rebellious Ilan is dealing with...

“The task ahead of you is never as great as the power behind you.” Nigel Seed's 160 Degrees East: A Fight For Survival And The Need To Right A Terrible Wrong is an engaging military novel. Major Jim Wilson and his team are given an...

Marissa F. Cohen has chosen an unusual way to share her own story, and that of twenty other victims/survivors of sexual abuse, or as she prefers to see them, “warriors,” in Breaking Through the Silence:The Journey to Surviving Sexual Assault. The author weaves the stories...

In Elemental Conflict: Independence by JC Steel, Khyria and Anst leave Corina so they can discover a way to hide their Ability bond without drawing attention. While travelling through deep space, Khyria has a blackout. The band placed around her wrist by the Priestess is...

What do you name a daughter whose family name is Polis? Well, Anna, of course. Then she becomes AnnaPolis. It might be cute, but children bear the burden of the name they’re given at birth. And, when the name comes attached to a position of...

The Free Spirit of Virtue: Sometimes College is a Fight for Survival by Carlos Aguila is a beautiful story that will most certainly resonate with readers who have been to college, an unconventional coming-of-age tale with compelling characters and interesting episodes, and well-written scenes. Meet...

''Melody'' (not her real name) survived a relationship with a man she believed to be a psychopath. In Breaking Free of Manipulation, she offers us a brief but useful combination of a personal story of her experience and advice for those who may face a...

The Hidden Village: A Story of Survival in WW2 Holland is a historical young adult adventure by author Imogen Matthews. Focused specifically on how the events of the Holocaust affected Holland during the 1940s, the hidden village of the title refers to the true-life story...

His History, Her Story: A Survival Guide for Spouses of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma by Debra Warner tackles the difficult subject of sexual abuse undergone by men when they were boys and their stories of survival. The book explores the topic in...