Why, you may ask, is a mother of eight children reviewing a book written for men who don’t want kids? In my opinion the very existence of this book is a public service, and if spreading the word about it helps at least one couple, it will be worth taking the...
Lighting is one of the most intimidating areas of photography for both new and often experienced shooters. Although natural light photography can be gorgeous, some photographers say they stick with this method alone because they just don’t “get”...
I love books. Even during hectic times (like always now) when there isn’t a lot of reading time, they sit on my nightstand, bookshelf, or in my book bag as a promise of enlightenment, education, entertainment to come. Just in time for Christmas, here are some...
[This contest is closed. Winner announced here.] After hearing the buzz about Chase Jarvis’s new book, The Best Camera is the One That’s With You, I was excited to check it out in person at Photoshop World; it immediately went on my wish list. This is more...
Did you know that Military Spouses Day is this Friday, May 8? In honor of Military Spouses Day, Sourcebooks has asked me to share with you The Military Wives’ Cookbook: 200 Years of Traditions, Recipes, and Remembrances by Carolyn Quick Tillery. This is more...
Thomas Nelson Publishing had a fabulous idea: invite bloggers to select from a collection of available titles and mail them books in exchange for posted reviews. My first choice was Golden Keyes Parsons’s In the Shadow of the Sun King, a fascinating work of historical...