The store you know. The story you don’t.When Steve Jobs hired Ron Johnson to create the Apple Store in 2000, conventional wisdom said that the internet would put stores out of business. By the time he left Apple in 2011, Johnson and his team had created the most respected and profitable retail stores in the world. And even then, skeptics were still predicting the death of physical retail.In Shop Different, Johnson reveals how it happened: how he ea...

How the Apple Store changed shopping forever – one customer at a time.In Shop Different: A Retail Story, visionary retailer Ron Johnson reveals the untold story of how he and Steve Jobs created the Apple store. From the first store’s opening to a global empire of over 500 locations, Johnson shares a behind-the-scenes look at iconic moments, including the opening of their first UK store on Regent Street and the restoration of the ancient Covent Garden store.Part bus...

Balls is a call to arms for men to be the best that they can be. Being at their best starts with men being honest with themselves and then with the people in their lives. Balls is about courage, namely for men to courageously and honestly face the four challenges in their lives: words, women, work, and "wine" (addictions). The authors describe how men can develop emotional maturity, which then leads to maturity in all other aspects of life. The authors further suggest that the problems wit...

In the Fall of 2013, the School of Arts and Culture in California debuted a new course—Hiphop Theatre. The students were surprised to find parallels between modern Hiphop music and classic theatre plays by William Shakespeare. Rap and Hiphop music, just like any other music, is a form of art. It is also the go-to form of expression for the marginalized members of our society. "The Milkcrate Monologues" is an exercise in expertly blending Hiphop and theatre, turning the trademark milkcrate ...

North Florida's proud folk music heritage reaches back more than half a century. The region claims many talented artists and song writers, including Frank Thomas, Bob Patterson and Charlie Robertson, while hundreds of solo, duo and group performers regularly inspire audiences at local venues. The Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs is the home of the Florida Folk Festival, the longest continuous state-sponsored folk festival in the country, held every year on the banks of the Suwann...

Kidnapped dogs. Meth addicts. Schizophrenic gun owners. Serial killers in vans. For the reader who enjoys dark fiction, Lunch Special serves up the following short stories:For Dog and Country:Dave Sims, Army veteran and PTSD sufferer, learns that his dog has been kidnapped.Murder, American Style:A voice instructs high school senior Johnny Jyde to attend a gun rally in Texas.Joey:Peek inside a serial killer's van.

CARROTS IN MY SOCKS tells a story of a boy named Jackson. He loves adventure and exploring the woods and fields around his neighborhood. One day he is confronted by some carrots that he took from a garden nearby. They convince him to return them. Jackson learns a valuable lesson in stealing and forgiveness. It?s a lesson all children need to hear. The story is illustrated with beautiful colorful pictures that will catch the attention of all young readers. Carrots In my Socks lets the reade...

Imagine a tree that has been alive for three hundred years. The tree has endured all types of weather and storms, standing strong and providing shade for all those who take the time to sit beneath its branches. The History Tree story tells of all the events, people, and history of the years that go by while standing tall in the original place of its planting. The story is encouraging to all ages, and the illustrations are presented by the original paintings of Paul Lawton. The History Tree...

Want to stop buying cannabis and grow your own marijuana instead? This comprehensive book by the creator of The Cannabis Gardener website shows you how! Every step is included, from making your own organic soil to curing your freshly harvested weed.Here's a sample of what How to Grow Organic Cannabis covers:-An organic soil recipe PLUS detailed instructions for mixing it-Instructions for making your own compost-How to deal with pest...

Young widow Elsie and her four children live dysfunctional lives inside the abusive world of Pentecostalism. Co-written by Ron Johnson, author of Televangelist and The Jim Bakker Foodbucket Fanpage.

Wearing a tailored suit and holding a bible, Bart Baxter walks out of prison with one goal in mind--to make money and lots of it.Follow along as Bart exploits religion and manipulates his followers for personal gain. Question your own ethics as Bart draws you into his world. Meet Bishop Ronny, Mitch the Finance Guy, Bassist Joey and other memorable characters.Humor. Suspense. Televangelist.

Bringing together 34 flash fiction stories from 14 authors, SPARK offers a host of stories to thrill, move, and challenge fans of short-short fiction. A woman physically at war with her mother's legacy inside her own body, a young girl given a vision of a utopic past at the end of the world, a man psychically bonded to the living weapon for which he is the failsafe, a harem of "female" androids newly capable of questioning their subservient status—these are a few of the characters you'll m...