The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. Handy for everyone and a great gift, especially for young people. Topics in safety, first aid, computing, auto, survival and more. From how to limit a Wikipedia search to certain years to how to treat shock. From what to do if you get lost to how to when is the best day of the week to get surgery From which essential documents to scan and store safely to how to put ICE on your phone. 101 tips and information that will, indeed save you time and money and could possibly save your life. Given in bite-sized snippets, these range from the mundane and perhaps trivial, to how to prepare for and deal with life-threatening situations. Everyone will find something useful that they didn’t know in these pages.
The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. Written by a multi-bestselling author with over three decades of experience at all levels and types of publishing. From traditional publishing to indie publishing to published by an Amazon imprint, Bob has seen it all. He is one of the world's top selling authors across multi-genres. He discusses the entire arc of a writer’s career, from the habits needed to the idea for stories to plot to the writing itself, characters and then editing. He also gives hard-earned advice on how to sell your writing and the intricacies of the publishing business. He covers over 100 common mistakes writers make at all levels of their career and then gives advice on how to overcome those mistakes. Many of these are mistakes he made in the course of his own career and he constantly goes back to make sure he doesn’t make them again. There is also a bonus section debunking 10 common myths about publishing. For the writer or to give to a writer as a gift, this is an invaluable resource. "A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone.” #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs "Whatever Bob Mayer has to tell us about writing is something we should know. An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks "Whatever Bob Mayer has to tell us about writing is something we should know. An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks
The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. Whether you're a native New Yorker or going for a visit, there is still plenty to learn about the city. From how to read a subway map, to what's on the Museum Mile. New York City is the greatest city in the world. Millions live there and many more visit. We all know about the Statue of Liberty and the Empire States Building and the tragedy of the first World Trade Center. Why does midtown and southern Manhattan have clusters of skyscrapers? What borough held the peace conference on 11 September 1776 that might have ended the Revolution? Where did the first Europeans settle in the city? How could New York City have been named San Antonio or New Paris? How did “Wall Street” get its name? Where was the largest battle of the Revolution fought? What is the history of slavery in New York City, as it once held the greatest number of slaves, second only to Charleston, SC? How did Son of Sam give rise to tabloid journalism in a newspaper Alexander Hamilton founded? What lies under the city in over 10,000 miles of tunnels? These are just a few of the bite-sized morsels served up in this book about the city which makes it so special. I’m sure many native New Yorkers know some of them, but doubtful they know all. So read on and enjoy!
The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. This particular book can save your life. Knowledge is the most important tool in survival and this book is full of information, advice, facts and several survival stories from history to learn from. In small bites, it gives you key information about yourself and the world around you that is critical not only in survival situations but in day-to-day living. Topics range from key elements like water, food, shelter, and first aid to specific natural and man-made threats. There are also tales of survival to inspire and teach lessons learned. Key pieces of equipment you should have is discussed. An excellent reference book and also makes a great gift. Reference The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide: "The best preparation guide available, bar none. A must-have for anyone concerned about man-made and natural disasters. Mayer points out that preparation is key and he walks the reader through it, each section building on the one before. From page one, I felt more prepared. Get it!" Assembly Magazine.
The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. There are 118 elements. They are the building blocks of our reality. But how much do we know about them? Every element is covered. How it was discovered. What is unique about it. What it can combine with. Trivia. How do they combine to make life? Why are some deadly? What famous people have died because of an element? What are the famous fictional elements How is the periodic table organized? A fascinating and fun overview of the building blocks of our reality in easy, bite-sized portions.