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There’s a unique beginning to "The Guide: Survival, Warfighting, Peacemaking" — Greg Munck‘s moving and uplifting memoir of his fascinating journey that took him from a nightmarish childhood to becoming a war hero as a U.S. Marine and finally finding peace in his life’s work as a man of God.

The book opens with a dramatic forward from ...Read more

What do gluten-free communion wafers and arugula-eating snails have in common?

Well, if you’re a bodybuilder, it turns out these are two powerhouse secrets to a ripped physique — along with other, shall we say, less conventional methods. Debut novelist Ruth Bonapace takes us through an epic workout of the imagination in "The Bulgarian ...Read more

If you’re expecting a little bundle of joy, get ready to eat like you’re running a marathon. A new study revealed pregnancy demands far more energy than previously thought.

Australian researchers found creating and carrying a baby requires nearly 50,000 calories over the course of a pregnancy, CNN reported. That’s about 160 slices of a ...Read more

At least 6 in 10 adults in an older, more diverse U.S. population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports.

The projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $...Read more

'DESPICABLE ME 4'

Rated PG for action and rude humor.

What it’s about: Supervillain Gru and family have to go into witness protection after a threat from a rival. Wacky high jinks ensue.

The kid attractor factor: It's animated and it features Minions.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Try to find the root of the problem before things spiral out of...Read more

Q. My co-parent is a lost cause. They are a narcissist! I looked it up on the internet and they check all the boxes. They think they are perfect, always right, and try to manipulate me and the kids to get their own way. They act like they care, but they obviously don’t. They can’t be a good influence. What’s good ex-etiquette?

A. I can’...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Limit screens to one hour for children under 5. Only "high-quality" programming. No fast-paced apps. Don't use screens to calm a fussy child. "Co-view" with your kid to interact while ...Read more

It was a shock to learn the family may be in step with a growing fashion trend. The new look is called "effortless." It is a look that says, "I randomly grabbed a few things on my way out the door."

We have two granddaughters who showcase effortless by combining shorts with unicorn T-shirts, fluffy tutus and rain boots. They wear the look well ...Read more

'HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER 1'

Rated R for violence, some nudity and sexuality.

What it’s about: A sprawling interconnected narrative about a group of settlers in the Old West descending on a place of promise called Horizon.

The kid attractor factor: Not much, this is more of an adult drama.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Guns, guns ...Read more

Nothing smells quite as wonderful as the outdoors after it's been through the gentle rinse cycle. Rain is such a pleasant fragrance that makers of perfumes, body oils, lotions and even household cleaners all try to replicate it. But nobody can. Not fully.

Try as they may, it always ends up smelling ever-so-faintly like the inside of an old ...Read more

Q. I am my husband's second wife and we have been happily married for 40 years. My issue is that whenever my husband thinks of a place or a person from the past, he will start by saying: "When we were in Santa Fe, New Mexico....." So, I ask the obvious question: Who is we? His response is: my ex-wife. For 40 years I have told him that he shouldn...Read more

“Normalcy is a foreign concept, and every decision feels like a crossroads that could either lead us to healing or trigger the memories we’ve fought so hard to suppress.”

So reads the memoir of Ava Howell Brooks, who spills her deeply personal family history in "15 Summers Later" by RaeAnne Thayne. It has been 15 summers since Ava and her...Read more

"Wolf’s Head Bay: The Race for Home" by Jeffery Allen Boyd is a gripping continuation of the thrilling saga that began in the first book of the series. As the book picks up where its predecessor left off, readers are once again immersed in the harrowing journey of Jeremy and his friends as they navigate the treacherous remote northern Michigan...Read more

Fish oil supplements are full of omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower risk of heart failure and coronary disease. A new study, however, has discovered the supplement might actually increase a person’s risk of developing potentially fatal health conditions.

Published in BMJ Medicine, the study analyzed data from more than 450,000 participants ...Read more

Acne, often associated with those pesky teenage years, is a skin condition that causes pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and other breakouts. However, a recent survey by Advanced Dermatology has shed light on a surprising reality: Adult acne, also known as “adult-onset acne,” is more common than you think, affecting millions of people in their...Read more