Most Popular Books by Mike Warren

Dude Crafts is loaded with more than 50 slightly twisted, but somehow useful, projects that will keep crafty men out of trouble (or, sometimes, in it). Whether making life easier with ingenious hacks or providing self-amusement, the 50 projects presented in Dude Crafts are sure to get any guy''s creative wheels turning. These DIY projects will get you on the path to developing your own creations, and impressing your friends. You''ll learn how to: Craft an iPad cover from an old book Build a metal forge out of a busted microwave Cook a meal in the dishwasher Re-purpose an electric saw into a cocktail blender Fashion a Swiss army knife for your keys Outfit an unsuspecting co-worker’s office chair with an air horn Each project is accompanied by a parts list and step-by-step photo instructions to get you building; often by hacking subpar stock goods or upcycling discarded objects into functional works of art and conversation pieces. No matter how off-kilter the project may appear on the surface, it''s sure to payoff as a useful tool, an art piece, the punch line to a practical joke or, best of all, a combination of all three. Whatever the motive—to solve a problem, to play a joke, or for self-entertainment—Dude Crafts will get dudes off the sofa and into the workshop!

A science writer and a photographer explore the complicated inner workings of seeming simple everyday objects. What exactly is inside a laptop, a golf ball, a vacuum cleaner, or a novelty singing fish toy? The insides of these and dozens of other objects are revealed in this photographic exploration of the stuff all around us, exposed and explained. With the help of a high-pressure waterjet cutter able to slice through four inches of steel plate, designer and fabricator Mike Warren (creator of the popular Cut in Half YouTube channel) cuts into everything from boom boxes to boxing gloves, oil filters to seashells, describing and demystifying the inner workings and materials of each. With gorgeously detailed photography, Cut in Half is a fascinating and accessible popular science look at the extraordinary in the everyday. Praise for Cut in Half “If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like inside a hair dryer, or a baseball, or a Magic 8-ball, this book is for you. Mike Warren cuts things in half with a high-pressure waterjet cutter and then has an explanation of what you’re looking at inside. . . . One fun feature: the cover of the book itself is “cut in half” along the center.” —GeekDad “A book of mesmerizing photographs of objects that have been perfectly cut in half. . . . Accompanying each photograph are explanations from Warren, who has been doing this for years on his YouTube channel, that walk us through the amazing complexity of the many apparently simple objects.” —Fast Company “Let your device addict explore the fascinating inner workings of common household items with this book from gadget You Tuber Mike Warren.” —Real Simple

Everyone knows that you can make money in the stock market, but all of the systems that teach you how to make money in the stock market require risk and a lot of work. HOW TO MAKE 37%, TAX-FREE, WITHOUT THE STOCK MARKET shows you how make at least 37% tax free on your money every year without the stock market and have it guaranteed with real estate and to get 5x the average stock market rate of return without the risk.

Here''s to brewing your first craft beer. Cheers! You love craft beer—now imagine brewing it in your own home. With complete, step-by-step instructions, Beer Brewing 101 makes it easy to begin crafting fresh, homemade beer. Jump right in by using a beer kit to brew up your first delicious batch—everything you need to know is here. This guide''s simple approach to beer brewing uses malt extract, a perfect entryway for first-time home brewers because it requires less equipment and a shorter brew time. Once you''ve learned the basics, you can dive into the wide assortment of favorite beer recipes. After a little more practice, you''ll even get a helping hand designing your own signature brew! Beer Brewing 101 includes: Quick reference—A detailed supplies list, glossary of beer brewing terms, and at-a-glance charts of hop varieties, yeast strains, and malt extracts help set you up for success. 30 beer recipes—Try your hand at Czech Pilsner, West Coast Style IPA, and German Hefeweizen, along with formulas for recreating popular branded craft beers. To the rescue—Is your beer not fermenting? Does it have an off aroma or too much foam? Find the answers to common problems you might encounter while beer brewing. Discover the joys of homebrewing your own delicious craft beer with Beer Brewing 101.

31,000 miles. 22,840 feet high. 34 countries. 15 months. 2 amazing journeys. In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. His race against the clock took him through the toughest terrain and the most demanding of conditions. In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance challenge. And this one would involve some very big mountains. The Man Who Cycled the Americas tells the story of a 15,000 mile expedition that once again broke the barriers of human achievement. To pedal the longest mountain range on the planet, solo and unsupported, presented its own unique difficulties. But no man had ever previously summited the continents'' two highest peaks, Mt McKinley in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina, in the same climbing season, let alone cycling between them. Oh, and Mark had never even been up Ben Nevis before. Full of his trademark charm, warmth and fascination with seeing the world at the pace of a bicycle, Mark Beaumont''s second book is a testament to his love of adventure, his joy of taking on tough mental and physical feats, and offers a thrilling trip through the diverse cultures of the Americas.

The context of this book sets a profound tone, delving into the universal struggle of understanding suffering and finding purpose amidst trials. Your candid exploration of grappling with the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people, along with your description of various experiences from the different time-frames of your life is quite relatable and thought-provoking. How you have navigated the complexities of faith in the face of adversity through personal reflection and spiritual insight, is indeed quite remarkable. The book is undoubtedly quite intriguing and I''m sure the book is going to have this same effect on the readers as well.

It''s been 10 years and Tariq Carter is back looking for love and most of all, looking for someone who can take his breath away. The same way Hakeem did 10 years prior. Tariq has a great job, his own crib and his own car. However, his love life only seems to exist when he pays for it. A co-worker enters his life and sends Tariq in a tailspin (no pun intended.) Will Tariq find this person to take his breath away? Will Eric be that person and love Tariq for the person he is or will he break Tariq''s heart, causing him to look elsewhere?

Devontae Lowe is a freshman at Morgan State University and during the Christmas Holiday break he makes a couple of confessions to family and friends. Devontae''s father has always called him D-low because he didn''t like the name that his mother gave him (Devontae.) And since his father''s nick name was C-low, he thought it was appropriate to nick name his son D-low. D-low''s parents divorced and when D-low tuned 17, he moved in with his father. D-low loved his father and looked up to him. And even though his father knew that his son liked males and females, he loved his son more than anything. D-low''s mother didn''t mind her son being bi-sexual however she wanted him to chose one side of the fence and stick with it. But D-low didn''t define himself as being bi-sexual, he would always say, "I''m Me."

Keenan Foxx has now become a semi-celeb and have gone back home while on break from his acting career to see his mom, Pastor and church family. However, Keenan is surprised to learn that his church family doesn''t quite feel the same way towards him before he left. Keenan also learns that the relationship between him and Pastor is a thing of the past and they go each other''s way. And even though this is not what Keenan wanted, a new man enters his life by the name of Adonis Moon. Is this the right man for Keenan? Will Keenan ever began to "Live His Truth" and what will his church family say once they find out Keenan''s truth?

Damon Spence and Aaron Hall have been best friends since high school. Aaron has always had a thing for Damon but Damon always felt that Aaron wasn''t his type. And even though they''ve been friends for so long, why should he have to settle for someone that''s not his type? Being best friends, they have been through everything together, even when they''re dating other people. They have always been each other''s rock. However, there''s been a terrible accident, will they be able to survive and move on? Let''s take a journey in this love story called, "Love Buddies."

Richard Lawdson was raised in a very poor environment and he wanted nothing more than to become rich so that he could help his mother and do the things he wanted to do in life. However, Rich wasn''t that smart and actually dropped out of school at the age of 16. But he still wanted wealth. The one thing Rich had going for him was that he was very attractive and he knew how to get any man or woman. At a black-tie affair, Rich meets Jeffrey Hammond who was a high-power attorney. Jeffrey offered Rich an offer he couldn''t deny and therefore, Rich accepted and became "A Kept Man."

Kevin and Kenneth Whitley are twin brothers and are the best of friends. Wherever you saw one, you saw the over and vice versa. They were very protective over one another because they were born to a crackhead in prison. They were immediately placed in the Baltimore City Department of Child Welfare. Kevin and Kenny were eventually placed in a foster home. They were there for 5 years until DSS found out that they were being abused and was taking out. Kevin and Kenneth stay in the system until they turned 17 and then ran away. They did whatever they had to do to survive. This is their Journey...

Thomas Smith is a 24 year old average looking, black gay man that seems to have a thing for "Pretty Boys." There would be nothing that he wouldn''t do for a pretty face. He allowed them to abuse his mind and his body. However, Thomas meets Norman and according to Thomas, Norman was one of the ugliest guys he had ever met. But, Thomas took the time in getting to know Norman and realized that Norman''s beauty shined within. He also realized how he should be treated and not just like a piece of meat. Thomas discovers that Norman is the one for him by the 3 little words that Norman uttered.

Jason Cruz aka JC grew up in the ghetto neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have always felt as though he wasn''t good enough. He wasn''t good enough for his boyfriends nor was he good enough for his own mother. JC finally meets Miles Thompson, a professional Football player for the Philadelphia Eagles. JC constantly wondered if Miles was good enough for him. JC grew up thinking that as a kid, he wasn''t good enough for anybody and as a grown man, no one was good enough for him. Will JC find what he''s looking for? Will he be able to answer his own question, "When Enough Isn''t Enough" what do you do?

Christopher Davis grew up in the mean streets of Flint, Michigan. He never knew his mother or father because he was given up at birth. Chris had been shuffled from one foster home after the next. At the young tender age of 12, he decides to run away and live on the streets. He soon finds out that the only way he can survive is by selling his body. Chris wasn''t what you go a people person but he did have one good friend named, Louis McKay. Louis more or less showed Chris the ropes when it came to male prostitution and nicked named him, "Reckless." However, Chris finally meets his knight in shining armor. Will he live happily ever after or does he get more than what he bargained for?

Malcolm Dupree always wanted the better things in life, even if that meant selling his body via stripping or escorting. Malcolm learned early on that he could have any male or female he wanted. Malcolm truly took advantage of his thuggish style to become one of the highest paid escorts in the New York City area. However, he soon learns that he might be a father of his best friend''s sister. Will Malcolm give up his career for the sake of fatherhood or will he continue until he''s able to take care of his responsibility anyway he can? Malcolm soon becomes discovered by Executive Producer of one of the newest film companies in New York. At that point, all Malcolm can see is stardom at any cost.

Javon Coles has always been a nurturer in life as well as in his relationship with Malik Sunders. However, Malik felt as though Javon was smothering him. Treating him like a child as though he couldn''t do things for himself. Malik wanted a partner and not a mother. As far as Javon is concern, he felt as though he was doing the things that a partner should do in a relationship. Will Javon and Malik find some common ground or will they split up and go their separate ways? Will either one of them find what they are looking for or will they just settle?

James L. Parker is back along with his friends, Juan, Ken, Frankie, Angela and his adopted son, Nicky. James has a cookout celebration for his adoption papers for his son, Nicky who was the biological son of James''s deceased fiance Dr. Carroll Phillips. Will everyone join in on the celebration or will James biological family have issues with this adoption. Angela has given birth to a baby girl who happens to be the daughter of James''s nephew or is it? Juan and Ken have been friends for more than 25 years and even though they been through their ups and downs, they''ve always seemed to make up but sometimes making up can be too late. Will James and the gang remain as friends? Will they survive all of what they have to go through? Will James''s biological family come around? These and other questions will be answered in this sequel to, "The Cool In You""

Will Jordan is back and finds himself struggling with his feeling for Louis. However, this is the first time that Will has actually felt as though Louis, Alayah and himself is a real family. Will also has to day what he has to do in order to protect his family. Frank Jennings and his son, Dontae both tried to get back at Will for what''s he''s done. Will they get revenge or will Will get to them before they get to him?

Jerico Williams aka Rico had always been a street thug had never imagined himself in a gay relationship. However, he meets another brotha named, Gary Reed and they move in with one another. Two years go by and they still together. Gary''s baby sister, Brianna breaks up with her boyfriend and has no place to go. Gary allow his sister to move in with him and Rico. However, Gary''s worse nightmare comes true. He''s always been told never to let a bitch move in with you and your man but this just wasn''t anybody, this was his baby sister. Needless to say, at some point, Rico has to make a decision. Who will he choose?

Sir, Yes Sir is the third and final installment detailing the wild and entertaining life of Sean Matthews. After A Private Affair, and the sequel, Sweet Swagger, Sean heads to his new duty station in Hawaii, with his love by his side. Just as things heat up, Sean finds out a deep, dark family secret. Between running for his life, and daily threats, all hell breaks loose, and Sean''s staring death in the eye. Original.

Jabari Simms is a 16 year old young man who just found out that he was HIV positive and having some serious emotions going on. Having to deal with all the emotions of being told he had the virus, it didn''t help much having to tell his folks of his status and as well as breaking the news to them that he''s gay. Jabari''s folks eventually enroll him in a program called, "House In Virginia" for youth who have been diagnosed with being HIV positive. Jabari learns more about his status and realize that maybe he didn''t have a death sentence. Needless to say, during the 6 week program, Jabari meets a few interesting people along the way. Come follow Jabari in his journey of becoming comfortable within himself.

A life on the mean streets, including the murder of his older brother and abuse from his stepfather, causes Cameron Jenkins and his mentally ill mother to develop a plan to revenge all those who abused him as well as to pay back the man who killed his sibling.

Arthur who is better known as Art, seems to have an attraction for the different type of men. The first type is the young brotha. Those that are at least over 21 but yet, they have nothing in common but sex. Then there''s the second kind of brotha whose a little older, got mad looks and body but looking for a Sugar Daddy. And Art definitely doesn''t want to have anything to do with that, even though, they can be played with like a new toy. Then there''s the last type, the perfect age, good job, good looks but married with Arthur Miller is a 50 year old brotha who is a retired ex-military man. He lives well off of his retirement and pension and still enjoys life to the fullest children. Art is not about to become second in any kind of relationship. Follow Art as he has his experience with each one of these brothas...

Tice Johnson, Damon Savage and Reggie Smith were the best of friends. They have been friends ever since grade school. Tice goes back in time and remembers the first time he met Damon and Reggie. First through grad school, then junior high, high school and even college. Follow these brothas and their journey from childhood to adult hood. Their struggles, the good times and the bad. Will they maintain their friendship or will their friendship be lost because of another man?

Alonso Spears was a product of a rape and his family has always treated him as a bad seed. In other words, he''s been considered an "Outcast" from day one, hence, his nickname, "Outcast. Outcast has always felt different because growing up he always heard forces in his head. He has tried ignoring them but they got worse the older he became. When Outcast turned eighteen his family had put him out and having nowhere else to go, he finds himself in a shelter for men. When things go awry, he then finds himself in a Mental Institution. Does Outcast get the help he needs or does he get the vengeance he desires?

Joseph Allen and Keith Summers had been lovers/partners for over 35 years. They both were well known in the LGBT community because of the longevity of their relationship. They were in a sense, semi-celebrities. But what happens when one is on death''s door? After living together for so long, can one really live and move on without the other? Would you sacrifice your life if your partner loses his? Read Joseph''s and Keith story and find out what "Always & Forever" mean.

A how-to book packed with fun, simple and more challenging projects for kids to make their own electronic gadgets.

Mitch was never considered what they call being masculine, as a matter of fact, growing up he was rather feminine and was picked on all the time. It had gotten so bad that he even considered committing suicide. Mitch had an older brother but unfortunately his older brother never came to his rescue and for that, Mitch hated him. Mitch had even been raped several times by family members and again, no one was there to protect him. All Mitch ever wanted was to be loved and have someone protect him. Does he find that someone or will that someone turn out to be as bad as his own brother?

Jaden Conners is a 23 year old black gay man who hates his job and dislike people even more. However, he soon meets Dion and Dion teaches him how to slow down and become more tolerable of people which requires patience. Something that Jaden has a hard time in being. Although, Dion introduces Jaden to the SBI Organization and not only does Jaden learn to be more tolerable and patient, he also becomes the baby boy of a new family.

Raymond Scott had been raised by a single mother until he was 12 years old. His mother then met a man named, James McNair and married him. For several months, Ray was happy that his mom had found someone until eventually, the man she married started raping him. Needless to say his step father threatened to kill him and his mother if he ever told anyone and therefore he never spoke a single word of it until Lionel Gibson came along. Lionel and Raymond met and almost instantly fell in love. Within months, Lionel had moved in with Raymond and everything seemed to be going fine. The only problem is that Raymond would never discuss what was troubling him which caused tension in their relationship. Ultimately, Lionel wanted Raymond to understand that there was nothing Raymond could say that would cause him to leave the relationship. Lionel would always say to Raymond, "Talk To Me."

The town of Ordin has fallen under attack. Charlie Team races to the aid of Vy''s home and people as mob hordes attack in the night, capturing people and causing chaos. A mysterious dungeon nearly takes everything from Vy. Trust shatters with the revelation of hard kept secrets. The Shrouded Truth is the second book in the Seven Stars series. It follows Vy Miller and his companions as they attempt to save Vy''s home. Many sacrifices are made and bonds are broken as some shrouds are lifted and others are put into place. Decisions must be made-who will live, who will die? And as Vy''s newfound powers elevate him beyond mortality, what will he become?

Once again the gang is back, James, Angela, Terry, Juan, Frankie and Junior. They have all loved one another and at times hated one another but will they be able to love and understand that sometimes, people make mistakes and should be given a second chance. or Will they find it hard to forgive and therefore decide to become rivals? Can James fix everything? Why has Angela turned into a bitch? Will Terry and Frankie continue their relationship and if so, at what risk and how far will Frankie go to keep his man? Sometimes stories have a happy ending but sometimes they don''t. Will this be one of them?

Are you a dare-devil? Learn to make stilts, a rope ladder, and even a go-cart! Budding adventurer? Learn how to put together a survival bag, campfile and fishing net. Aspiring conservationist? Learn to build your own bird nesting box and wormery. From basic woodworking skills to constructing a kite, this brilliant guide is full of fantastic activities you can enjoy with a parent or grandparent. Learn about science and the eco side of invention as you work through the 23 fun projects. Outdoor activities have never been such fun - and if it''s raining, there are plenty of other fun things to do too!

Your little toddler is bursting with enthusiasm, wonder, and...ENERGY! And you''re a busy parent. No matter the time, space, or kind of materials you have on hand, this book gives you plenty of quick, easy, and fun-filled activities to engage your child''s curiosity.