Books with author Ben Fisher

Follow the heartwarming saga of the Kaufman family through the generations. This boxed set features all seven Amish romances including:Heavenly BlessingAbigail is supposed to live a plain and simple life. To work in her families quilt shop and marry one of the local boys. But when she meets a handsome outsider, plans start to change, forcing Abigail to make the decision of a lifetime. Heavenly TemptationAllison always felt like she was second best. So when a handsome Englisher comes to Lancaster and falls for her, she is pleasantly surprised. But for an Amish woman like Allison, the prospect of love with an outsider sends her family life into turmoil, forcing her to make the hardest decision she's ever had to make. Heaven SentMiriam lives a plain and simple life of devotion in step with her Amish upbringing. It is a life she has always planned to share with Jed Fisher, her lifelong neighbor and the only man she's ever loved. But when a hunky new Amish man moves to town from a neighboring community with eyes for Miriam, her heart is flung into a tug of war that will force her to make the toughest decision of her life. Heavenly DesireMiriam couldn't believe she was finally married. It was like an Amish dream come true. But all Miriam had to do was look at her sister to see that desire didn't always last forever. So with her parents fortieth wedding anniversary on the horizon, she sets out to discover how to keep a marriage sizzling. In any long term marriage though, there are regrets. For the Kaufman's, it was the departure of their first daughter from Lancaster County. But as their daughter returns unexpectedly after a decade away, it's clear the Kaufman's will be in for an anniversary party like no other. I'll Be Waiting In HeavenAllison is an Amish widow that worries she'll never be able to fall in love with another man. But her two young daughters need a father. So when a handsome local farmer takes a liking to Allison, she has to decide whether she's willing to put her heart on the line. Heavenly DreamsBeth has always felt second best compared to her older and more beautiful sister. When a handsome stranger comes to her Amish community and chooses Beth though, things will never be the same. But will their love last over time, or will Beth find herself coming in second again to her sister after all?Heavenly PurposePatricia leaves the comfort of her Amish home in pursuit of a dream career in Christian music, but soon finds the path to success to be more difficult than she ever imagined. With her dream slowly slipping away, she's forced to make the toughest decision of her life--stay and risk absolute failure, or head back to Amish country and live a plain and simple life. Also check out "Amish Romance 45 Book Boxed Set," "The Complete Chasing Heaven Series," "The Complete Let Love In Series," and "The Complete Amish Wedding Series."

Winner of the IgNobel Prize in physics and the 2004 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award, Len Fisher showed just how much fun science can be in his enthusiastically praised debut, How to Dunk a Doughnut. In this new work, he reveals that science sometimes takes a path through the ridiculous and the bizarre to discover that Nature often simply does not follow common sense. One experiment, involving a bed, platform scales, and a dying man, seemed to prove that the soul weighed the same as a slice of bread. But other, no less fanciful experiments and ideas led to the fundamentals of our understanding of movement, heat, light, and energy, and such things as the discovery of electricity, and the structure of DNA; improved engines; and the invention of computers. As in his previous book, Fisher uses personal stories and examples from everyday life, as well as humor, to make the science accessible. He touches on topics from lightning to corsets and from alchemy to Frankenstein and water babies, but he may not claim the last word on the weight of the soul!

Scientists are in the business of trying to understand the world. Exploring commonplace phenomena, they have uncovered some of nature’s deepest laws. We can in turn apply these laws to our own lives, to better grasp and enhance our performance in daily activities as varied as cooking, home improvement, sports—even dunking a doughnut! This book makes the science of the familiar a key to opening the door for those who want to know what scientists do, why they do it, and how they go about it. Following the routine of a normal day, from coffee and breakfast to shopping, household chores, sports, a drink, supper, and a bath, we see how the seemingly mundane can provide insight into the most profound scientific questions. Some of the topics included are the art and science of dunking; how to boil an egg; how to tally a supermarket bill; the science behind hand tools; catching a ball or throwing a boomerang; the secrets of haute cuisine, bath (or beer) foam; and the physics of sex. Fisher writes with great authority and a light touch, giving us an entertaining and accessible look at the science behind our daily activities.

Virtually everything you learned about shooting a basketball is wrong!Why has all aspects of basketball evolved and changed over the years except shooting? Bob Fisher, holder of numerous world records in basketball shooting, introduces a new physics-based approach that is destined to become the new standard for basketball shooting instruction. Included is a special chapter by Professor Larry Silverberg providing an in-depth analysis of the physics involved in shooting a free throw.Learn the most important aspect of shooting and how to utilize simple physics to make more shots. This book is a game-changer. You will improve faster and eliminate the frustration that comes from missing and not knowing why. A must-read for anyone who is looking to fast-track their shooting success.

Scientists are in the business of trying to understand the world. Exploring commonplace phenomena, they have uncovered some of nature’s deepest laws. We can in turn apply these laws to our own lives, to better grasp and enhance our performance in daily activities as varied as cooking, home improvement, sports—even dunking a doughnut! This book makes the science of the familiar a key to opening the door for those who want to know what scientists do, why they do it, and how they go about it. Following the routine of a normal day, from coffee and breakfast to shopping, household chores, sports, a drink, supper, and a bath, we see how the seemingly mundane can provide insight into the most profound scientific questions. Some of the topics included are the art and science of dunking; how to boil an egg; how to tally a supermarket bill; the science behind hand tools; catching a ball or throwing a boomerang; the secrets of haute cuisine, bath (or beer) foam; and the physics of sex. Fisher writes with great authority and a light touch, giving us an entertaining and accessible look at the science behind our daily activities.

Winner of the IgNobel Prize in physics and the 2004 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award, Len Fisher showed just how much fun science can be in his enthusiastically praised debut, How to Dunk a Doughnut. In this new work, he reveals that science sometimes takes a path through the ridiculous and the bizarre to discover that Nature often simply does not follow common sense. One experiment, involving a bed, platform scales, and a dying man, seemed to prove that the soul weighed the same as a slice of bread. But other, no less fanciful experiments and ideas led to the fundamentals of our understanding of movement, heat, light, and energy, and such things as the discovery of electricity, and the structure of DNA; improved engines; and the invention of computers. As in his previous book, Fisher uses personal stories and examples from everyday life, as well as humor, to make the science accessible. He touches on topics from lightning to corsets and from alchemy to Frankenstein and water babies, but he may not claim the last word on the weight of the soul!