Best Selling Books by David Schwartz

Presents a practical self-help guide to successful living, and offers advice on building confidence and motivation, thinking positively, setting and meeting goals, changing attitudes and behavior, and more.

Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II and now, at the beginning of the 21st century, most Americans live within a four-hour drive of a casino. What explains the success of places like Las Vegas? The self-c

In brilliant images and an easy-to-understand text, Schwartz and Kuhn tell the story of what happens to a Jack O'' Lantern after Halloween. Compost won''t mean the same thing after you''ve seen the amazing transformation of Jack from grinning pumpkin to mold-mottled wreckage to hopeful green shoot. Part story, part science, and a whole lot of fun.

Over 60 years, sports journalists transformed college football coach Joe Paterno into an American hero. But the hero became a villain at the end of his life when the world discovered he likely knew his former assistant had sexually assaulted children and remained at-large. Exposed as enablers, sports journalists found themselves forced to reconcile their profession’s behavior— industrial practices that led many to abandon basic journalistic tenets in favor of redundant, hero-making tendencies. This book, the first cradle-to-grave examination of Joe Paterno’s mediated life and the professional habits of the people who covered him, asks the question of whether sports journalism is journalism at all. From uncovering Paterno’s earliest coverage in the 1940s to the digital online firestorm that engulfed him during the 2011 scandal, this book brings together archival research and original interviews to interrogate an industry that spent decades assembling a Frankenstein’s Monster.

This book examines statutes governing actions against the federal government, such as the Tucker Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act. The expansion of attorneys'' fees recovery against the U.S. made possible by the 1980 Equal Access to Justice Act is treated in detail, as are the changes in contract dispute resolution contained in the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.

Joule''s been kicked out of the IDOLIZED competition! As she desperately attempts to find a way back in-- if she does, will she be able to even survive the competition? IDOLIZED kicks into high gear, as Joule faces off against the Top Ten finalists, the show''s producers, and her own seething cauldron of emotions, all in order to keep her desperate quest for revenge alive! Written and created by David Schwartz, with gorgeous art by Pasquale Qualano and David Curiel, and featuring a cover by Micah Gunnell, plus a photo cover starring supermodel Rachel Clark, you won''t want to miss out on this innovative new series from Aspen Comics!

Theorem, Decameron, and his last, desperate legacy, Salo). Informed by research into the murder of the man and the making of his myth, Pasolini Requiem gives a powerful account of the life and art of its subject, a crucial figure immersed in every social and cultural conflict of his time. Witness and protagonist, Pasolini was born the year Mussolini came to power (1922) and died when the Italian Communist Party almost achieved it (1975). His crowded fifty-three years saw.

Provides information about the packager, broadcast history, hosts, announcers, producers, and rules for over five hundred television game shows

Memories of the past come crashing into the present in this exciting all-new Aspen mini-series, FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT! Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now! FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT journeys back to the life of Aspen''s true parents, members of the underwater race known as the Blue, and the strife they encountered before she grew to become the woman we know today. An all-new cast of characters-and some familiar faces as well-kick off this exciting premiere #1 issue in dramatic fashion!

Collects Idolized #0-5: Aspen Comics proudly presents their first ever super-hero series, IDOLIZED! Welcome to the mind-bending new comic book series about a TV show where super-powered teens and 20-somethings are competing for the ultimate dream-prize: a guaranteed spot in that world''s top super-group, The Powered Protectors. The chance of winning offers fame, fortune, massive endorsement deals and, of course, a chance to actually save the world. Kids who dream of being worshipped as the next great, iconic hero would be falling all over themselves to get on -- and hopefully even win -- the show. Against this backdrop, IDOLIZED is the story of a girl with fledgling superpowers and a dark past, who seeks revenge, and ultimately finds redemption, over the course of competing in this televised superhero competition show. It''s True Grit meets American Idol...with capes!

Aspen''s first ever Soulfire summer event, ''Search for the Light'' reaches its next exciting chapter, SOULFIRE: DESPAIR! ''The Search for the Light'' continues as Faye, the Queen of Anantia and the magical realm of the Everlands, attempts to forge a new legacy for the absent crown left by the slain King Arlin. Staging a fierce competition between the kingdom''s greatest warriors, she is reluctantly obliged to allow the contest''s winner to take up the mantle of the lost King. But the choice between warriors, including Sarlin, the estranged and self-righteous son of Arlin, as well as a significant, mysterious person from her past, will force the kingdom''s future into a fate they may never be able to escape! Don''t miss out on the thrilling ''Search for the Light'' crossover event that will change the face of the SOULFIRE Universe forever!

Examines the non-violent protests by monks and nuns in Tibet for independence from China. The movement began in 1987 partly as a result of official Chinese encouragement for cultural and religious revival during the 1980s. The ongoing struggle and response is a case study of the control methods and weaknesses in China as a whole. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Collects FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT #0-4! Michael Turner''s Fathom is explored to new depths in Fathom: Blue Descent! Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now! Absaloma is Aspen''s father and a member of the Blue, searching for answers to his own purpose within the ever-changing landscape under the surface. However, his self-exploration takes a back seat for a search far more important to his livelihood - the search for his captive wife -- and Aspen''s mother -- Eilah! Kidnapped by the race known as The Black, Eilah''s lurid nightmares of this mythical species came to horrifying life when their arrival indeed turned into a reality. Now, with a new focused determination and motivation, it is up to Abseloma and his trusted childhood friend Zo to rescue his wife!

Answer the Call Wild, untamed lands hold a wealth of mystery and danger, providing the perfect backdrop for heroic adventure. Whether adventurers are climbing mountains in search of a dragon''s lair, carving their way through the jungle, or seeking a long-lost holy city covered by desert sands, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness gives them the tools to survive the wilds. A new 20-level base class, the shifter, puts animalistic powers into the hands-or claws-of player characters and villains alike, with new class features derived from animalistic attributes. Overviews of druidic sects and rituals, as well as new archetypes, character options, spells, and more, round out the latest contribution to the Pathfinder RPG rules! Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness is an invaluable hardcover companion to the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. This imaginative tabletop game builds upon more than 10 years of system development and an open playtest featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into a new era. Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness includes: ►The shifter, a new character class that harnesses untamed forces to change shape and bring a heightened level of savagery to the battlefield! ►Archetypes for alchemists, barbarians, bards, druids, hunters, investigators, kineticists, paladins, rangers, rogues, slayers, witches, and more! ► Feats and magic items for characters of all sorts granting mastery over the perils of nature and enabling them to harvest natural power by cultivating magical plants. ►Dozens of spells to channel, protect, or thwart the powers of natural environs. ►New and expanded rules to push your animal companions, familiars, and mounts to wild new heights. ►A section on the First World with advice, spells, and other features to integrate the fey realm into your campaign. ►Systems for exploring new lands and challenging characters with natural hazards and strange terrain both mundane and feytouched. ►AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!