My name is Anthony Vano and I recently retired as a bartender. 'Tip the Bartender' is a collection of anecdotes, stories and conversations collected during my twenty years of slinging drinks from behind a bar.My favorite part of bartending is that it offers countless opportunities for amazing conversations with guests and fellow bartenders alike. Everybody has a story to tell or a confession to make. An exciting achievement. A haunting regret. A record to set straight. A powerful "...

This book will not teach you how to fight physically, but mentally–how martial arts training can give you a powerful, mental edge and a strong mindset. It's a book about how martial arts helped me on my personal journey–how martial arts helped me realize the power of respect, discipline, and honor. It will show the importance of controlling your focus and not letting anger, frustration, or fear destroy you. This is a simple story of an ordinary man who deeply has enjoyed growing and traini...

'The Van In My Mind' presents four short stories featuring desperate people at a crossroads–grappling for meaning, purpose, and second chances.In "Angel In Vegas," a burned-out, numbed-out, mid-career advertising exec named Gus meets a mysteriously congenial soul at a Las Vegas casino. Can the old man persuade Gus to recover his spark–before it's too late?Motivational speaker and guru "Frank the Tank" peddles self-help and business advice to sold out arenas. If audiences un...

Estranged from his biological parents, Uncle Renzo, provided unconditional love and support to Chino during his childhood through martial arts training. He is well respected by the clubgoers at Club Passion, and with his good looks and top-shelf bartending skills, Chino makes enough money to support himself while on his acting journey. Chino finds himself caught in a love triangle with Amy, the coat check girl, who's also dating Vinny, the head bouncer for Club Passion. Vinny is a wicked, ...

'The Van In My Mind' presents four short stories featuring desperate people at a crossroads--grappling for meaning, purpose, and second chances.In "Angel In Vegas," a burned-out, numbed-out, mid-career advertising exec named Gus meets a mysteriously congenial soul at a Las Vegas casino. Can the old man persuade Gus to recover his spark--before it's too late?Motivational speaker and guru "Frank the Tank" peddles self-help and business advice to sold out arenas. If audiences ...