Big Nerd Ranch has been teaching people how to code since 2001, and their tried-and-true method is now available in book form. The Big Nerd Ranch Guide teaches you the essential skills for working with iOS and macOS, including Swift, Xcode, and Cocoa. With this book, you’ll learn how to think like a programmer and…
For many people, learning how to program is an arduous and difficult task. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The book “How to Program 3rd Edition” by Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel makes learning how to program easier than ever before. This book provides clear and concise explanations of programming concepts…
There are few authors who can lay claim to being as prolific or as popular as Agatha Christie. In a career spanning over 50 years, she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Her best-known works include The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, And…
It was a sound that had once brought fear into the hearts of those who heard it. But on this day, it was a sound of hope. The shofar sounded across the valley, echoing off the mountains and through the trees. It was a call to all who would listen, a call to come home….
Isabel Allende is a Chilean writer who has won many awards for her work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “And of Clay Are We Created” is a short story that was first published in Spanish in 1981. The story is about a man named Rolf Carle who is caught in a volcanic eruption and…
The day started like any other. I woke up, got out of bed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. But as I looked around, something was different. The furniture was in the wrong place. The pictures on the wall were upside down. And my husband was nowhere to be found. I didn’t know…
In a world filled with dating apps and social media, it’s easy to feel like you’re not good enough. You see all these happy couples and think, “Why can’t I find someone?” or “What’s wrong with me?” Well, the answer is simple: you’re not being irresistible. If you want to find true love, you need…
If you’re looking for a comprehensive, yet accessible, guide to art history then look no further than Marilyn Stokstad and Michael W. Cothren’s Art History. This fifth edition has been fully updated with the latest scholarship and offers a global perspective on the development of art from prehistory to present day. With over 1,000 illustrations,…
In his book, Awaken the Giant Within, Tony Robbins offers readers a set of tools to help them take control of their lives and achieve their goals. He starts by asking readers to consider what they really want in life and then outlines a step-by-step process for making those dreams a reality. Robbins believes that…
In Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, Robert Bone, Philip Wigg, David Cayton, Otto Ocvirk, and Robert Stinson cover the basic theories and practices of art. The book starts with an introduction to the elements of art (line, shape, form, space, value, color) and then moves on to more complicated concepts such as unity/variety, rhythm/movement, balance,…