"What we all hope for our children's education is undiminished curiosity and creativeness, and solid practical preparation for adult work. Today, there's no doubt that easy access to computers is vital for students. Bob Johnstone has brilliantly and passionately told the story of the worldwide struggle to make today's equivalent of the pencil accessible to all students."-Victor K. McElheny, author of "Watson and DNA"If every kid had a laptop computer, what would difference w...

In "Maverick Marketer," Johnstone considers the course of his life, from taking the helm of a sailboat in a race at age 2, through college days at Princeton, to creating the leading performance brand in sailing, then doing same with powerboats. Regaling readers with sailing stories and how award-winning boats were created, Johnstone seeks to ignite a creative spark in others, urging them to follow their passion and chart their own course to victory. Part memoir, part love story, part marke...

In "Maverick Marketer," Johnstone considers the course of his life, from taking the helm of a sailboat in a race at age 2, through college days at Princeton, to creating the leading performance brand in sailing, then doing same with powerboats. Regaling readers with sailing stories and how award-winning boats were created, Johnstone seeks to ignite a creative spark in others, urging them to follow their passion and chart their own course to victory. Part memoir, part love story, part marke...

Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.”ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School“Bob Johnstone’s book is complete and comp...

'What would you really do if; you had more money than you could spend? Really.'This novel depicts one of the most 'human' ways to handle the answer.Two old river sailors, two old CIA Spooks, a lost daughter, corrupt cops, and a villain from the past, bent on total revenge. Add an old orphanage full of mixed-race and abandoned children, a half-ton of twice-stolen gold from the American War in Vietnam, shake well over red hot ice and serve in the present day of Vietnam; with ...

Uncle David and Simon are going to get married! There’s lots to do, from making the invitations to arranging the decorations, but when the wedding rings go missing just before the ceremony, Bear the dog has to use all of his special skills to help save the day!

Bob Johnston is a retired petroleum engineer and translator. His published works include a number of papers in the scientific press and eight books translated from Russian. He waited until his sixtieth year to begin writing serious poetry, and over the next thirty years he has been trying to catch up. His poetry and short stories have been published in twenty-odd literary journals. He lives in Las Vegas, New Mexico with his wife and some hope of completing his memoirs and The Great America...

Bob Odenkirk is a legend in the comedy-writing world, winning Emmys and acclaim for his work on Saturday Night Live, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and many other seminal television shows.This book, his first, is a spleen-bruisingly funny omnibus that ranges from absurdist monologues ("Martin Luther King Jr.'s Worst Speech Ever") to intentionally bad theater ("Hitler Dinner Party: A Play"), from avant-garde fiction ("Obit for the Creator of Madlibs") to free-verse poetry that's funni...

Have You Ever Gotten A Technical Problem With Your Rv While On The Road? If Yes, Then You Are No Stranger To How Frustrating That Experience Can Be! Fortunately For You I Have Put Up This Easy To Follow Step By Step Guide On How To Manage Your Rv Problem By Yourself Without The Help Of A ProfessionalRv Living or Rv Boondocking whether You are doing it alone , as a couple or by yourself, is a great way to better know your environment and make great life experiences happen before y...

RV living full time is fun! But costs can, and will, accumulate fast on the road. That's why you need a reliable and cost-effective way to power up your RV lifestyle, and this book will tell you how!Solar power is one of the best ways to get the energy that you need, no matter where you are, while also being good for the environment. There are a lot of times when you are traveling in your RV, and you just can't find a place to hook in and get the electricity that is needed to keep ...

Das Leben eines Schauspielers ist geprägt von der Suche nach der ersehnten Rolle; dabei erfährt er oder sie mehr Ablehnungen als Zusagen und ist gezwungen, sich immer neu zu motivieren. In Erfolgreich Vorsprechen, einem amerikanischen "Klassiker", bietet der Broadway-Besetzungsdirektor praktische Hilfestellungen an, wie man der ersehnten Rolle näherkommt. "Wenn ich meinen Schülern sage, daß ich dieses Buch für eines der besten zum Thema Kreativität und Theater halte, sehen sie mich erstaun...

U is for Unexplained is the twenty-first book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen bizarre tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From mysterious stalkers to geological anomalies, from carnival freakshows to otherworldly entities, U is for Unexplained will have you turning the pages in intrigue and teach you that not all mysteries can be solved.