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“To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.” - Herodotus

They say that a good scare is worth more to a man than good advice, but you can avoid a lot of scares by following some of the guides in this section. It covers everything from music and money to soap making and snares, so there is no excuse not to learn some new skills. Some of these books are still practical, while others are humorously outdated, but they all still have the power to inform and entertain.

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Anna Stuart - Heart-Wrenching WW2 Historical Fiction
FEATURED AUTHOR - Anna Stuart wanted to be an author from the moment she could pick up a pen and was writing boarding-school novels by the age of nine. She made the early mistake of thinking she ought to get a ‘proper job’ and went into Factory Planning—a career that provided her with wonderful experiences, amazing friends, and even a fantastic husband, but didn’t offer much creative scope. When she stopped having children, she took the chance to start the ‘improper job’ of writing.