If you are looking for high quality Corel Painter training to create works of art from photographs, then I highly recommend Painting for Photographers, Vol 2 by Karen Sperling.
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Book Review: ‘Living With A Seal: 31 Days Training With The Toughest Man On The Planet’ by Jesse Itzler
"Living With A Seal: 31 Days Training With The Toughest Man On The Planet" by Jesse Itzler is a quick read, but will leave an indelible mark in your brain.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-by-Step Guide’ by Fauzia Burke
Fauzia Burke knows every element of author marketing and includes a powerful section on agents and major publishers, to help you identify the best avenue for your online marketing plan. With "Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-by-Step Guide" you not only have a template, but a step-by-step roadmap to success.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Therese Makes a Tapestry’ By Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs and Illustrated by Renee Graef
'Therese Makes a Tapestry' is a wonderful reader; the Illustration is beautiful and the history takes you to a time long gone. This work is a true treasure for your child’s library.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Practical Anonymity: Hiding in Plain Sight Online’ by Peter Loshin
"Practical Anonymity: Hiding in Plain Sight Online" by Peter Loshin focuses on how to connect to the Internet without someone listening in on what you're doing.
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"Applied Network Security Monitoring" by Chris Sanders & Jason Smith guides readers through the basics of learning how to protect a network from outside hacks and interference.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Are You Fully Charged?’ by Tom Rath
'Are You Fully Charged?' gives you a new way of looking at all the aspects of your life and how to bring in sync with what you really want.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Learning C++ by Creating Games with UE4’ by William Sherif
This book is focused primarily on C++ coding and not on learning Unreal Engine 4. While coding is an essential component of game development, newcomers might benefit from a little more instruction on the editor itself.
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Frank Bruni investigates the madness of the college admissions process, and offers a needed new perspective.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Unity 2D Game Development Cookbook’ by Claudio Scolastici
While this book is probably best suited for those new to 2D game design, its 'cookbook' layout also makes it a handy reference guide for those with a little more experience in Unity 3D.
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