Forest Bathing Retreat by Hannah Fries

I love this book. There is different sections in the book: breathe; connect; heal; give thanks. Forest bathing was coined by Japanese government by soaking in the benefits of being in the presence of trees. A lot of images are in this book with some having a word or quote on them. Pages with wording have quotes and poems and some information. There is information about music, trees and poetry. As well things to do in the forest like meditation and listening. If you are one for nature in anyway and really like trees, this is a book to pick up.

Magical Healing by Hexe Claire

Folk Healing Techniques from the Old World

 

Part one deals with healing and healers. Part two deals with tools of the trade and appendix: sympathy, antipathy and magnetism. Some history and current stories and points. There is a German/ European focus of healing. Shows of ideas of things to do like baths. Mentions of a few God/desses. As well as days of the week in traditional folk magic and phases of the moon. Zodiac and planets are mentioned together – aries and mars, cancer and the moon, etc. Other techniques are mentioned like blowing, drawing, and writing. A chapter talking about spells – some have Christian wording. Plants and stones are talked about, some in chart form and have image. Claire does have also a few tips of getting started. This is a book more if you want to focus on one specific area of magic and area of country/culture.

Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman

Almost two hundred pages in eleven chapters. This book is said to accompany his documentary of the same name (of which I do not tend to see). It is more personal and of other people bringing in stories relating to the chapter. There is a quote at the beginning of each chapter. He tries to work towards peace in different areas of bad (like war and guns). As well going into health and body and the environment. It is more on experiences and the story of him and the journey with planting more trees. It does have a good purpose but I did not enjoy this book and I think I was expecting something else. I do like the concept in the act of good and helping with the act of planting. Still I was wanting more of informational/ spiritual book than the one I read. Some may argue with me on that sentence but it is what I got out of reading it.

The Ultimate Guide to Crystals and Stones by Uma Silbey

A practical path to personal power, self-development and healing

 

It has twelve chapters – and on contents page it tells what will be in each chapter. The purple boxes have a mantra, sentence, proverb. A meditation or exercise in a green box. Information for using crystals not about crystals (like this what the crystals mean and where they come from and hardness, etc). Talks about chakras, basics of quartz crystal energy works. Crystal shapes/formations and crystal readings are also talk about. So this is a book more of information on using them rather than an introduction to individual crystals.

This wont go from one crystal to the next but again is more informational.

Influencer by Brittany Hennessy

There are four parts – with chapters within them. Talks about finding your name, setting up and putting together a blog and YouTube channel. It does have Instagram tips – in gray boxes – from others. As well there are influencer insights – similar to the tips. A section of 'don't be that girl' of things not to do. She puts a spotlight in someone in the Influencer Icon sections. She does talk about audience also. Part two deals with packaging your brand, part three – monetizing your influence and part four is planning your future. So this can be a help to many different people who want to be a person that is called an influencer or wanting to know some tricks to do better.

Garden Builder by JoAnn Moser

There are thirty-five projects to make in this book. It is divided into four sections: decorative elements, small projects, planters and accessories, and a large section. Also, there is a bonus section of mason jar 'garden builder' projects. In the end, there is a metric conversion. In the introduction, there is helpful information. With each project, there is a photo of the end result and a diagram of the pieces needed to make the item. It lists the tools needed to make it with photos with the steps. It is not a long book. Steps seem easy to understand and follow.

So if want a quick book of project ideas this is one to look into.

DIY Hydroponic Gardens by Tyler Baras

The book discusses equipment needed, hydroponic growing systems, starting seeds and cuttings, plant nutrition, maintenance, common problems, and troubleshooting. The introduction shows you how it is useful. Shows you what you need to make your own and different projects. Informative and straight to the point on the process and goes from one to the next without connection. Images are put to the steps, so you have a visual as well on what to do. There is a glossary, crop selection charts – which would be good for what system and metric conversions.

This is good if you want to do gardening all year or having to do it in a building or smaller space.