Most Popular Books by Don Martin

A Narrative about a fourteen day kayak trip down the Brazos River inspired by John Graves and his 1960 classic "Goodbye to a River".

An irreverent but whimsical book of lists showcasing the best--and most--Las Vegas has to offer. Whether pointing out the Ten Cheapest Places to Gamble, the Ten Best Overlooked Attractions, or Ten Best Watering Holes, the authors offer hundreds of reasons why Las Vegas is one of the most-visited cities in the world. 25 photos.

Chronicles the personal and professional journeys of 16 fascinating men and women--including the founders of Curves, Kinko''s, Paul Mitchell and more--who built hugely successful, multimillion-dollar companies, despite starting with very little and struggling with disappointment and failure.

Tips on coming out way ahead financially when you are buying or selling a house.

An upbeat and whimsical insiders'' guide to the Aloha State, Hawaii: The Best of Paradise provides a close-up view of Honolulu, plus coverage of the islands of Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, Lanai, and Molokai. "Ten Best" lists in more than 50 categories give visitors all the details they need to find the very best that Hawaii has to offer. Scores of Hawaii guidebooks have been published, yet no other guide approaches the tropical paradise in this unique, opinionated fashion. Readers can discover at the flip of a page the ten best resorts, attractions, restaurants, nightspots, and shopping areas. For those who want to play in the sun, it lists the ten best beaches and the ten best places to snorkel, dive, hike, and bike. Other lists include the ten best places to take hula lessons and the ten best places to snuggle with your sweetie. For visitors on a budget, a "Proud Paupers" chapter points out the ten best free attractions and the cheapest eats and sleeps. In addition, an "unauthorized history" of Hawaii reviews the islands'' controversial occupation by outsiders.

This book is about grit and how to help your daughter get it. Grit is defined as the ability to survive difficulty and failure and learn how to achieve. It is the art of cultivating resilience. Children can learn to have the motivation to keep on task for a long time without reward. Unfortunately, nowadays, it is a rare commodity. However, grit is a quality that parents can teach to their children. One of the essential components of grit is character. The abilities or strengths that help build character can be taught and are malleable. Character needs to be practiced every day, and it involves personal sacrifice, growth, and achievement. One of the most important tenets of education that many adults seem to have forgotten is that learning is hard work. Yes, it can be fun but often those lessons we remember involve initial failures and not success. We believe any parent, biological or not, can raise a successful daughter if you know what to do and are willing to make a firm commitment to do it. Children need parents who love them and are willing to sacrifice so their daughters can make a contribution to this world and be happy. Parenting is not a popularity contest but a "giving" contract. One question you will need to answer as a parent is how much you are willing to give and to sacrifice for your child. We call it being "selfless." In your giving, you have to teach your child to embrace the struggle. Your relationship will surely have plenty of happy times, but it will be defined by the sacrifices that you both make. She will remember the hours you gave to her even when you were exhausted. The times she will yell at you and tell you that you are a lousy parent. The moments when you want to say "yes," and you need to say "no." That is the true grit of a parent that raises an outstanding daughter. You cannot ask what you are not willing to give. As parents, you may be asking, "How do I raise my daughter to be strong in body and mind, i.e. to become a successful athlete and student?" Unfortunately, there is no one simple solution. You may think that is an almost impossible task to raise a daughter to grow up as a confident indi-vidual ready to make it in this world. After all, women are still fighting for equal pay and equal rights in the workplace. How can my daughter feel great about herself when she is surrounded by negative media messages? We believe it is possible and that you can raise a loving daughter if given the right tools. However, most likely, you will need to reassess your own path, and you may discover a need to change some your own perspectives and behaviors. This book is about a new way of life - for both you and your daughter. We want to provide you with a way to help you enjoy watching your daughter grow up to be a healthy and successful woman. It is time to reclaim your role as a leader and model for her future. It is time to be proud as a parent as you see your daughter grow into a successful athlete and scholar. It is time to enjoy the responsibility of being a parent of a wonderful daughter. It is time to start.

How to take pictures of your home that will make it sell fast!

Tips on the best things to say in various situations the independent homeseller will experience. Your correct responses and conversations are not always intuitive, but they can be learned. Much of this information you have never heard of, nor will you find many, if any other places.

This book is about selling your own house.Beginner''s Guide to FSBOTop Ten Tips to put MONEY in your Pocket1 Never List your House with a Traditional Realtor2 Sell Your Own House3 Never Try to Sell it Yourself with Just a Sign4 Don''t Try to Sell with Just an Ad on Craig''s List5 DO Put it in the MLS6 Make it Accessible and Easy to Show7 Never offer 3% Commission in the MLS8 Let the House Show Itself9 Non-Adversarial Selling10 NEVER Buy a House by Calling a Sign or Using Your ListingRealtor

An inspirational rhyming childrens'' picture book

The Runner.Celeste Teale is a budding international Biathlon star. Born to an English Father and an American mother she has been trained all her young life in a multiplicity of sporting skills. Running, skiing, shooting and Martial Arts. The success of her activities attract the attention of the profiling wing of the CIA who are currently seeking female agents with potentially lethal skills. She is co-opted by an established CIA agent while holidaying with a girl-friend in Key West. After a very brief period, Celeste falls for her mentor Harry in a big way, but it all un-ravels when she discovers that Harry is a rogue player.

Just about everyone who came of age during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s was influenced by MAD MAGAZINE, and no one at MAD was more influential than "MAD''s MADdest Artist," Don Martin. His immediately recognizable style--featuring bulbous noses, wild sound effects, and the legendary "hinged feet"--was filled with broad and daring slapstick and routinely broke new ground. A surprisingly quiet man, Martin''s work spoke volumes as he left an indelible mark on several generations, influencing the style of many illustrators while shaping the sense of humor of countless misguided youths. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004. Says Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side: "Don Martin was the one who really stood out."Now, it is with great pride that Running Press, in collaboration with MAD, launches the MAD''s Greatest Artists: The Completely MAD Don Martin (MAD''s Greatest Artists Series). For the first time ever, here is the complete collection of every piece of art Don Martin published in MAD throughout his extraordinary thirty-year tenure (1957-1987). With all of Martin''s strips, covers, posters, and stickers--presented in chronological order--it is nothing less than a masterpiece of comic genius. Complementing Martin''s opus of published works are letters, sketches, and rare photos providing an in-depth look at the artist at work. Plus, scattered throughout are notes and original illustrations--commissioned for this volume--paying tribute to the artist and penned by MAD''s most-notable personalities, including Al Jaffee, Mort Drucker, Jack Davis, Sergio Aragonés, and more. There are also notes by the likes of Jim Davis (Garfield) and a foreword by Gary Larson. A collector''s item and object d''art in its own right, this deluxe two-volume slipcased edition will be the season''s must-have gift book for the millions whose childhoods--and subsequent adulthoods--would not have been the same without MAD MAGAZINE and Don Martin.

More and more of your students live in stepfamilies. Based on their experiences working with hundreds of stepfamilies in counseling, the authors discuss what a healthy stepfamily is and provide ideas and activities to help the blended family work. This is an excellent resource for both counselors and step-parents.