Duane Smith is the renegade teacher referred to in the title. His own schooling had been less than an optimal experience due to learning difficulties, and he ended up in the Armed Forces after several failed attempts at college. While there, he was assigned the...

"Growing House Plants for the Beginner Enthusiast" by Cyril G. Bursell is a guide for any garden enthusiast. As the title suggests it is of better help to a beginner who is venturing into gardening. The author covers all the areas that a beginner would...

Hannabass for Reader's Favorite Panic and anxiety attacks can be a scary thing. A sudden onset of overwhelming fear, fear of being out on control, dizziness and a pounding or racing heart, difficult breathing or weakness and chest pain are just some of the symptoms you...

Did you know that you have the ability to access and apply your creativity to all areas of your life without necessarily coming from a so called creative field? In her book “The Mind of Thuse! Thriving within Effortlessness”, Linda Smarzik explains how creativity can...

"Animal Portraits with the Digital Photography of John Crippen" is a guide for photographers who have made, or are considering making, the transition from a point and shoot or a "prosumer" DSLR camera to a full-fledged DSLR. The first part of the book is a...

Jeannie Davide-Rivera spent most of her 38 years alone in her mind. Her insensitivity to others’ thoughts, feelings, and actions kept her from making meaningful emotional connections. One grandmother was an exception. She understood one aspect of her hyper-sensitivity. She took her to the yarn...

With all of the violent events occurring across the world, William Michael Seddon Sr. offers readers a helpful guide on how to react and survive a terrorist event in “Before Terror Strikes.” This well-outlined book covers different factors to consider in potentially life-threatening situations, as...

After reading Solomon Huriash’s book on science and Judaism and John L. Leonard’s book on science and Christianity I was curious whether Ahmad Hassan’s on Islam and science was as good. Neither of the three proved to me that God existed, but each made their...

“How to Make Compost” written by Renee Benzaim is a good introductory guide into the world of compost. This mini-guide explains many different methods that can be employed to create compost in both indoor and outdoor settings. The many benefits of composting are the first...

Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea and one of the diverse ecosystems found on the planet. This book reveals unknown secrets about coral reefs and how they play an important part in balancing the growth and structure of our planet. Every detail connected...