Specialty Books

Country Heart & Soul is a fitting tribute to Country magazine's trailblazing community of readers. It's an amazing collection of the most heartwarming, wise, inspirational and funny reader-written stories of the last 25 years. Best of all, these humorous and heartfelt stories are paired with ALL-NEW photographs from favorite Country photographers that will whisk you up and take you on an emotional journey.

Save hundreds of dollars in home repairs by doing them yourself! It's easy with Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide by your side. Inside this comprehensive collection, you'll get 300+ expert solutions for every DIYer—beginners and pros! Plus, it's packed with easy-to-follow directions, detailed photos and valuable advice from experienced professionals that will help take the guesswork out of common household repairs.

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Family Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics 2019 gives you 130+ projects & tips that show you how to get the job done right…without calling an expensive repairman! Plus, you'll find easy–to–follow directions, detailed photos and valuable expert advice you can trust.

Tackle your biggest storage problems with the biggest organization book from Family Handyman, Ultimate Storage Solutions. Inside you’ll discover 450+ clever projects & tips that will help you manage the mess in one weekend or less!

Master the skills you need to tackle home improvements with Build Your Skills, a hands-on DIY book from Family Handyman magazine. This comprehensive guide gives you the proper tools, techniques and confidence you need to complete any home improvement and repair BY YOURSELF. You’ll find real-world lessons from expert carpenters, plumbers, electricians and more in every home improvement area, simplified for every level of DIYer!

Relive those golden days of classroom fun with School Days! Whether you spent your early years in a one-room country schoolhouse or a redbrick building located in the center of town, you're sure to relish this heartwarming book of memories. The editors of Reminisce, America's No. 1 nostalgia magazine, created this delightful collection of real-life classroom stories, told by the folks who lived them. Turn back the clock as they recall the joys of school dances, lunchroom hijinks, adventurous bus rides, unique uniforms and so much more.

Save time & money on your next DIY project with the year's best fixes, upgrades and more inside Family Handyman Home Improvement. Inside you’ll find home improvement ideas for every level of DIYer—from beginners to pros—and every room of your home, both inside and out! You'll save hundreds of dollars in home improvements by doing them yourself, with results you'll be proud to show off!

Keep your brain happy with Mind Stretchers Vol. 1, a fun collection of puzzles and activities that’s perfect entertainment for all ages. Inside you’ll find crosswords, word searches, trivia, logic and numerical games—all designed to inspire and stimulate the mind!

Stopping Diabetes in Its Tracks brings you all of the latest diabetes facts, practical tips and strategies in one, convenient book. Broken down into two sections, you’ll first learn about lifestyle changes with “Start Right Now” and then gain hope through discussion of breakthrough medical studies in “Looking Ahead.” You’ll also find a clear, unbiased look at the latest tests, drugs, insulin therapy, surgery, alternative therapy, exercise, and diets that can bring your blood sugar into a normal range.

Discover how to keep your home running smoothly, extend the life of your appliances and avoid expensive repair bills with Family Handyman Make It Last! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or you’ve owned a home for years, trust Make It Last to help you complete maintenance and repair projects correctly & confidently. You’ll also get money-saving advice from the pros on how to double the life of your appliances, restore the efficiency of your heating and cooling system and when to replace rather than repair items.

Now, you have the power to change the course of your diabetes with every bite you eat, every walk you take, every pound you lose, and every positive move you make. With the step-by-step advice found in Reader’s Digest Reverse Diabetes, in just 12 weeks you can: Lower your blood sugar by up to 25%, trim inches from your waistline and lose dangerous belly fat and lower the need for diabetes medication. With Reverse Diabetes, you’ll learn how to improve your quality of life and control your blood sugar so that it doesn't control you.

Go back to the days of star-studded opening nights and edge-of-your-seat radio dramas with That’s Entertainment! This exciting book from Reminisce, America’s favorite nostalgia magazine, is bursting with real-life memories and spellbinding photos showcasing the stories of readers across North America. From broadcasts and baseball to radio and recreation, this keepsake collection revisits the quintessential entertainment highlights of yesteryear.

Swing on in to the 1940s! From inspiring stories of community support and the war effort to crack-you-up tales of childhood fun and Hollywood grandeur, Reminisce Life in the Fantastic ‘40s brings you back to this remarkable decade.

The first in a new series, this fun book will boost your memory and mental sharpness with a variety of puzzles, word games, logic conundrums, trivia quizzes and more. Featuring favorites like crosswords, word searches, and Sudoku, each volume will also include less-familiar puzzle types to test your logic, spatial and numerical skills along with your knowledge of long-lost bits of history. With more than 250 challenges at varying levels of difficulty, there is sure to be something to delight everyone!

Reader’s Digest Homemade is your guide to saving a small fortune by making everyday household items yourself. Inside you’ll find low-cost, all-natural replacement recipes for more than 700 name-brand products that you buy week in and week out at the supermarket, pharmacy, or discount store. At the same time, you’ll fill your cabinets with fresh, super high-quality products that work or taste great—without all the chemicals and preservatives of store-bought versions.

Newly updated with the latest science, Reverse Diabetes Forever offers more than 700 tips, plans, and recipes to beat diabetes. In this comprehensive book, you'll find the latest science and expert advice that enables you—at long last—to take control. Learn how to shop, cook, and eat. Discover how to transform your favorite comfort foods into delectable, diet-friendly meals (your family won't know you've changed a thing). Then find out how you can defeat diabetes by learning how to be more active. With practical tips and simple solutions drawn from the latest science, Reverse Diabetes Forever will help you take charge of your blood sugar once and for all.

The days of inefficient, archaic, time-consuming, unsafe, and impractical fitness workouts are over. The 60-Second Sweat combines hot fitness trends High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT) into a single efficient and effective training program, with each exercise requiring no more than 60 seconds. It is not a short-term fix, but, rather, a roadmap to the fittest, most confident you. You’ll learn how to attain phenomenal and sustainable fitness safely and realistically...1 minute at a time...

With The Best of Birds & Blooms 2016 in hand, you'll have instant access to all the year's best problem solvers from Birds & Blooms magazine. You'll create the "backyard oasis" of your dreams with 200+ helpful gardening and bird-attracting solutions. Inside you’ll find, how-to garden plans, up-close bird and butterfly photos and common-sense advice for attracting more birds and growing bigger blooms.

Whether you want to learn how to grow lemon trees in pots or to create your very own salsa window box with chilies, dwarf tomatoes, scallions, and coriander, Small Is Bountiful will show how! This growing guide teaches you how to use the latest practices of high-density patio gardening to grow a cornucopia of mouthwatering fruits, delectable vegetables, and fresh herbs in large and small plant containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets. With just a few simple steps, you’ll be able to enjoy picking fresh ingredients from your patio almost all year long.

The Sugar Savvy Solution is more than a diet. It’s an eye-opening, confidence-building, life-affirming program that literally and scientifically helps remap your brain chemistry to change what you crave and want to eat. It’s a plan that will empower you from the top down and inside out. This one-of-a-kind plan beats obesity where it begins—in your brain. The Sugar Savvy motto: Eat whatever you want, but we will change what you want. Guaranteed!

The Survival Doctor's Complete Handbook will take you step by step through the essentials of medical care during a crisis. Perhaps you’ve been stranded by a sudden storm when out camping. Maybe you live alone in a rural area and can’t easily get to a doctor when you hurt your arm. Or you just want to make sure you and your family are prepared to safely weather the next Superstorm Sandy, polar vortex, tornado strike, heat wave, earthquake, or other natural disaster. Whatever your situation and your health needs, The Survival Doctor's Complete Handbook is your must-have medical resource.

Conquering Heart Attacks & Strokes arms you with everything you need to combat the potent cardiovascular enemies that make heart attacks and strokes the leading causes of death in North America. You'll learn how to recognize the danger signs, assess your own risk and adjust your lifestyle in easy steps. In some cases, you'll even learn how to reverse existing damage.

In The Big Fat Truth, you’ll unearth the real reasons you’re overweight (and it’s not because you love food!). Author J.D. Roth will show you how to create your own reality show and shake up your life to do the impossible. Included throughout are inspiring stories, advice, and before-and-after photos from people J.D. has helped to lose weight (both on camera and off), along with quick tips for how to stay accountable and a 30-day plan for putting this advice into action.

Attracting birds and butterflies and bees has never been simpler with the tips, tricks and plant picks in this handy guide, Gardening for Birds, Butterflies & Bees. Plus, you'll help support the dwindling bee population, which is essential to the future of gardening. Whether you're just starting out or are a bona fide green thumb, you'll turn to this can't-miss, birding and gardening resource for years to come.

Discover where you can save the most money in your home! In Save Energy, Save Money! you’ll find 201 projects, tips and ideas to help you lower your utility bills and make your home more comfortable. Find out how to save money based on the location and condition of your home, your budget and your skill level.

Save time & money on your next DIY project with the year's best fixes, upgrades and more inside Family Handyman Best Tips & Projects 2014. Inside you’ll find 750+ home improvement ideas for every level of DIYer—from beginners to pros—and every room of your home, both inside and out! You'll save hundreds of dollars in home improvements by doing them yourself, with results you'll be proud to show off!