According to the book description of Surviving Military Separation: 365 days, “Family members know that today, military separation is common and that long deployments are the norm. Coping with everyday problems and hardships by themselves is very difficult, and often leads to loneliness and depression. In his day-to-day counseling of military family members, Marc CB Maxwell, a Department of Defense Guidance Counselor and former Army Airborne Ranger, discovered that many members of his military community were unprepared for these separations. Surviving Military Separation: A 365-Day Activity Guide for the Families of Deployed Personnel is the helping hand they need to get through their family member’s deployment.

Marc’s daily counseling quickly made it clear that his members required something fun, easy to understand, and enjoyable to pass the time. Surviving Military Separation is the first book on the market to provide everyday steps and activities to help guide family members through these particularly trying separations.

Surviving Military Separation also includes: A section for journal entries for readers to record their thoughts and feelings for a deployed loved one to read at a later time; a calendar section to help family members remember important dates; stationery to write their deployed personnel; and a world map to assist family members in locating their deployed loved one. Coming on the heels of the military’s recent announcement of longer deployments, Surviving Military Separation is both timely and long overdue. Every family experiencing a military separation will find this book indispensable.

One reader of Surviving Military Separation: 365 days said, “I have been following this book since my spouse deployed 2 months ago. There are many amazing activities that I would not have thought of. For example, on Day 28 - List All the Positives In Your Life. With the stress and feelings of being overwhelmed that can come with a deployment, it's easy to focus on negative things. Doing this activity helped me change my focus, and it's something I try to do everyday now. I especially like how this book is organized into 1-week segments with a place to journal some of my thoughts at the end of each week. As I move forward in this book, I look forward to new ideas and I'm reminded of the progress I've made so far. This book is a great resource for anyone going through a military separation; moms, dads, kids, spouses, friends or significant others. It doesn't matter what branch you're affiliated with or the length of separation.”

One reader of Surviving Military Separation: 365 days said, “I am a teacher for the DOD on an overseas military installation and I see on a daily basis the impact a deployed parent can have on a family. There are many challenges that spouses and children of deployed parents face which are unique to their situation - and the author of this book, Marc Maxwell, as a former Army Ranger and current education counselor for the Army, has created an exceptional guide to help military families navigate that difficult period of time known as "deployment." I have seen families in my school use this book very successfully - and I highly recommend it for any family impacted by a military deployment.”

According to the book description of New York Yankees: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The first MLB franchise to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! THE TEAM: The New York Yankees is the greatest franchise in sports history with forty Hall of Fame legends, thirty-nine American League Pennants, twenty-six World Series titles, and the largest fan base in professional sports. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise unlocks the storied history of the "Bronx Bombers" by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who make us all dream of wearing pinstripes. The presentation created by the authors distinguishes Sports by the NumbersTM from everything else available today. New York Yankees is composed of ten chapters, each offering one hundred numbered "mini-stories"-facts, anomalies, records, coincidences, and enthralling lore and trivia. Each chapter begins with a stirring introduction highlighting the many exciting stories detailed in that chapter.”

According to the book description of MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The first title devoted to America's national pastime in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! Baseball is our national pastime-and the popularity of the game has never been greater than it is right now. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise delves into the history of baseball and explores some of its greatest moments, legends, players, and teams in a unique and provocative numerical framework.”

According to the book description of Sacramento Kings: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The first NBA Western Conference franchise to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series! The Sacramento Kings are one of the oldest franchises in NBA history with one World Championship, nine Hall of Fame players, twenty-nine playoff appearances, eight retired numbers, and two players voted to the NBA's 50 Greatest Players team. The Sports by the Numbers team takes great pride in exploring the Kings' greatest moments, legends, players, and teams by providing fans with a unique and captivating numerical framework.”

According to the book description of UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The first SEC Football Program to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series! The Georgia Bulldogs are the most beloved, tradition-rich football program in college athletics. Five national championships, two Heisman Trophy winners, 66 All-Americans, 360 All-SEC selections, winners of every major college playing honor, and party to three of the greatest football rivalries ever - The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn), the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (Florida), and the Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate (Georgia Tech)- makes nearly every Bulldog game a bowl game. From the "Dream and Wonder Team" to the Point-A-Minute Dawgs, from Dooley's Junkyard Dogs and the "Wonderdogs," to "Tailback U" with the legendary Herschel Walker and Uga the Bulldog, to the new Golden Era of Mark Richt, it is all here. The Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the storied history of UGA football for anyone who wondered what it would be like to play Between the Hedges.”

According to the book description of NASCAR: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the second-most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings in the United States behind the National Football League. Its international appeal is even greater, with races broadcast in more than 150 countries and an estimated fan base exceeding 75 million faithful worldwide! NASCAR has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the late 1940s, and has become an empire unto itself. The Sports by the NumbersTM team takes great pride in presenting this book as the second in the series of books dedicated to you . . . the sports fan.”

According to the book description of NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “Founded in 1946, the NBA has grown into the world's premier professional men's basketball league. The Sports by the Numbers franchise delves into the history of basketball and explores its greatest moments, legends, players, and teams in a unique and provocative numerical framework.”

According to the book description of PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “Philadelphia is the most passionate sports city in America and foremost in locals' hearts is the Philadelphia Eagles, one of the most popular teams in all of professional sports. Winners of three NFL titles and 11 division titles, the Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the colorful history of the Birds by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who make us all dream of wearing kelly green.”

According to the book description of, MONTREAL CANADIANS: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The Montreal Canadians are the oldest professional sports team in North America. One of the "original six" teams, no franchise has dominated the sport of professional hockey like Les Habitants. The team has won 24 Stanley Cups and are the last Canadian team to be NHL champions since 1993. The Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the storied history of the Canadians by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who made us all dream of wearing le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge.”

According to the book description of BOSTON CELTICS: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The Boston Celtics are quite simply the greatest franchise in the history of the NBA with 32 Hall of Fame legends, 16 Championships, 23 retired numbers, and a mystique unlike any other team in professional sports. The Sports by the Numbers series tells the story of the Celtics by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who make us all believe in the power of the leprechaun.”

According to the book description of UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The first title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series! The University of Oklahoma Sooners Football program has produced seven national championship teams, four Heisman Trophy winners, and countless legendary coaches, players, and characters. This inaugural book in the new Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the captivating history of this football program by providing OU fans with Sooners history in a fresh, provocative, and unique numerical framework.  The format created by the authors distinguishes Sports by the Numbers from everything else available today. University of Oklahoma Football is composed of ten chapters, each offering one hundred numbered factual "mini-stories"--facts, anomalies, records, coincidences, and enthralling lore and trivia. Each chapter begins with an introduction that highlights the many exciting stories detailed in that chapter.”

According to the book description of Mixed Martial Arts: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The short and tumultuous history of the UFC and modern Mixed Martial Arts is one of the greatest stories in all of sports. From its spectacular beginnings to its deathbed, to reemergence as the fastest growing sport in the world, Mixed Martial Arts covers it all.”

According to the book description of PENN STATE FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “Rooted in success achieved through dignity and situated amongst the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania's "T" region, the Penn State football program has won two national championships and posted seven undefeated, untied seasons as far back as 1887. The Sports by the Numbers franchise combs through the program's rich history, from Rip Engle's glossed-over tenure to Joe Paterno's legacy as the face of a university and a football juggernaut. By the book's conclusion, the SBTN guys will have Nittany Lion nation chanting in chorus, "WE ARE . . . PENN STATE!”

According to the book description of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BASKETBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The Kentucky Wildcats are college basketball: Seven NCAA titles, two NIT titles, more SEC championships than all other teams, combined, in the history of the Southeastern Conference (43 in 75 years), and the highest winning percentage of any college basketball program ever. From Adolph Rupp through Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith, the story of excellence at UK transcends five generations of college hoops. The Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the storied history of the Wildcats by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who created the dream of running the point and shooting from the outside at Rupp Arena.”

According to the book description of Boston Red Sox: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The Boston Red Sox dominated the early 20th century, winning five World Series titles before the Evil Empire tasted post season success for the first time. With the 86-year nightmare that followed now behind them, Boston is dominant once again, having become the first team to win multiple World Series titles in the 21st century. The Sports by the Numbers team will take you back to the very beginning, to Huntington Avenue Grounds and names like Cy Young and Tris Speaker, and then one number at a time you will relive the greatest moments in Red Sox history.”

According to the book description of San Francisco Giants: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports, “The Giants franchise is the winningest in professional baseball history, having won more regular season games than the Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers, or Red Sox. The Giants have been to the World Series 17 times and claimed five championships during baseball's modern era-much of the club's success has been built on legends, as the Giants boast more Hall of Fame players than any other team in the sport.”