Category: nonfiction

Spotlight & #Giveaway – My Beautiful Detour by Amy Oestreicher @AmyOes #Memoir #nonfiction

  Book Title: MY BEAUTIFUL DETOUR: An Unthinkable Journey from Gutless to Grateful by Amy Oestreicher Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+) (529 pages) Genre:  Memoir Publisher:  Singing Tree Publishing Release date:  November 2019   Synopsis   An estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives […]

Excerpt – Ending Back Pain by Dr. Jack Stern #nonfiction #backhealth #health

  Synopsis Virtually every American will suffer from back pain at some point. Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States—only headaches are more common. And, after colds and influenza, it’s the second most common reason Americans see their doctors. Dr. Stern brings relief to these millions of sufferers (including himself) who […]

Excerpt – Hymns of the Republic by S. C. Gwynne @scgwynne #CivilWar #History #NonFiction #NewRelease

  Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling, celebrated, and award-winning author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell comes the spellbinding, epic account of the dramatic conclusion of the Civil War. The fourth and final year of the Civil War offers one of that era’s most compelling narratives, defining the nation and one of history’s great turning points. […]

Excerpt – The Art of Taking it Easy by Dr. Brian King #nonfiction @drbrianking

    Book Title: The Art of Taking It Easy by Dr. Brian King Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+) Genre: Literary/Self-Help/Humor Publisher: Apollo Publishers Release date: October 2019   Synopsis Psychologist and Comedian King explores the science behind stress in this witty, informed guide. The author uses a bevy of running jokes and punch lines to […]

#Giveaway – Where I Come From by Aaron Sanchez @AbramsBooks @aaronsanchez #AbramsDinnerParty #sponsored

  Synopsis America’s most prominent Latino chef shares the story behind his food, his family, and his professional journey  Before Chef Aaron Sanchez rose to fame on shows like MasterChef and Chopped, he was a restless Mexican-American son, raised by a fiercely determined and talented woman who was a successful chef and restaurateur in her own right—she is […]

Guest Post – Flying Alone by Beth Ruggiero York #memoir #flying #nonfiction

  Synopsis At thirteen years old, Elizabeth Ruggiero’s heart was broken when her father died suddenly. But there was a bigger challenge ahead when doctors told her she probably had multiple sclerosis at 22 years old. Elizabeth vowed that this new challenge would not put restrictions on her life and embarked on a lifelong dream […]

Review – The Cider Revival by Jason Wilson #ciderrevival @boozecolumnist @abramsbooks #AbramsDinnerParty #ad

  Synopsis Cider is having a major moment, and The Cider Revival charts its history, resurgence, and a year with the vanguard makers of heritage cider  Cider is the quintessential American beverage. Drank by early settlers and founding fathers, it was ubiquitous and pervasive, but following Prohibition when orchards were destroyed and neglected, cider all but disappeared. […]