Non-Fiction Books

Is the Magna Carta better than the US Constitution? Was it a power grab by English noblemen, or is it a rights of man declaration penned by Robin Hood? The answers may surprise you as author and historian Irene Radford picks apart the clauses and explains them in context to the history surrounding this amazing document. Magna Carta, a true turning point in the history of democracy.

People have great book ideas. Yet despite their best efforts, they find it nearly impossible to complete a single chapter. All too soon they give up, disheartened. In this slender, easy-to-use volume, Phyllis Irene Radford--author of over forty books, and editor of twenty-five books, and fifteen anthologies—gently guides writers through plot structure, realistic characters, dynamic writing, organizational tools, and the publishing industry from an insider’s point of view. So, if you’ve ever thought about writing a novel, this book can help you create a dynamic beginning, conquer the muddle in the middle, and write a powerful and satisfying ending with an experienced teacher holding your hand and giving examples.

Anyone who puts love into their cooking, and makes the kitchen the heart of the family and the home can be a Kitchen Witch. This is the premise of Irene Radford’s Spoonful of Magic, DAW Books, 11/7/2017. She extends the idea to a FaceBook page, and now a cookbook, chock full of family recipes from twenty-three contributors, many of them writers. From basic to fanciful, ethnic to homegrown, the reader can explore not only new foods, but some of the stories behind the families who generated them.