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  • AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

    David Miller

    eBook (Lake Union Publishing, Oct. 18, 2010)
    In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller's account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, with a view into a professional hiker's preparations and tenacity. This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man's adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.
  • AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

    David Miller

    Paperback (Lake Union Publishing, Oct. 18, 2010)
    In 2003, David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, showing a professional hiker’s preparations and tenacity. This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man’s adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.
  • The Little Zen Companion

    David Schiller

    Paperback (Workman Publishing Company, Jan. 2, 1994)
    While it seeks neither to define Zen nor answer its most famous koan (a riddle unanswerable by conventional thinking, in this case the sound of one hand clapping), this bestselling little book with 437,000 copies in print possesses a maverick Zen spirit that points to a different way of looking at the world.With each page featuring a quote, phrase, story, koan, haiku, or poem, Zen Companion combines the feeling and format of a meditation book with 2,500 years of wisdom-from Lao-tzu and Groucho Marx, William Carlos Williams and The Little Prince, D. T. Suzuki and Walker Percy, the Buddha and the Bible, Einstein and Gertrude Stein. It's a celebration of intuition: "If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark"-St. John the Cross. Individuality: "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought."-Basho. Uncomplicated nature: "Among twenty snowy mountains/The only moving thing/Was the eye of the blackbird."-Wallace Stevens. Childlike spontaneity: "Goodnight stars. Goodnight air."-Margaret Wise Brown. Irreverent paradox: "Wakuan complained when he saw a picture of bearded Bodhidharma: 'Why hasn't that fellow a beard?'" And above all, the simple pleasure of life lived in the moment. "Chop wood, carry water."
  • Zen Page-A-Day Calendar 2018

    David Schiller

    Calendar (Workman Publishing Company, Aug. 3, 2017)
    A moment of pause in the midst of business as usual. A breath of calm to counteract the bustle of the everyday. A nugget of wisdom for your desktop. This calendar features hundreds of quotes, koans, parables, and poems. Find peace and wisdom in the words of philosophers like Osho: Whatever you feel, you become. It is your responsibility. Draw inspiration from writers like AnaĂŻs Nin: When you possess light within, you see it externally. Learn from Zen masters like the Buddha himself: Choose the path that leads to wisdom.
  • The Little Zen Companion

    David Schiller

    eBook (Workman Publishing Company, Jan. 2, 1994)
    While it seeks neither to define Zen nor answer its most famous koan (a riddle unanswerable by conventional thinking, in this case the sound of one hand clapping), this bestselling little book with 437,000 copies in print possesses a maverick Zen spirit that points to a different way of looking at the world.With each page featuring a quote, phrase, story, koan, haiku, or poem, Zen Companion combines the feeling and format of a meditation book with 2,500 years of wisdom-from Lao-tzu and Groucho Marx, William Carlos Williams and The Little Prince, D. T. Suzuki and Walker Percy, the Buddha and the Bible, Einstein and Gertrude Stein. It's a celebration of intuition: "If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark"-St. John the Cross. Individuality: "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought."-Basho. Uncomplicated nature: "Among twenty snowy mountains/The only moving thing/Was the eye of the blackbird."-Wallace Stevens. Childlike spontaneity: "Goodnight stars. Goodnight air."-Margaret Wise Brown. Irreverent paradox: "Wakuan complained when he saw a picture of bearded Bodhidharma: 'Why hasn't that fellow a beard?'" And above all, the simple pleasure of life lived in the moment. "Chop wood, carry water."
  • Christmas Sing-Along Car-I-Oke

    David Schiller

    Spiral-bound (Workman Publishing Company, Oct. 10, 2005)
    Nothing moves the Christmas spirit like caroling. Sing on the way to Grandmother’s house. Sing going for the tree. Sing while heading to shop and back. Then bring the party in from the car, pop the CD in the stereo, and gather family, friends, and neighbors for eggnog and song—caroling has never been so joyful, activity-filled, or convenient. Announcing Christmas Sing-Along Car-i-oke, a holiday fun kit featuring a book of 17 great sing-along carols plus other musical activities, a CD of accompanying music, and three booklets of lyrics for the backseat. The second book after All-American Car-i-oke, with 110,000 copies in print, Christmas Sing-Along Car-i-ike is a family Christmas concert and talent show between covers: Get right into the mood with the caroler’s favorite, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”; turn up the rousing factor with a hand-clapping “Go Tell It on the Mountain”; join the Messiah’s “Hallelujah Chorus”; then glide into a tender “Silent Night” with solo guitar accompaniment—just the way the song was unveiled on Christmas Eve, 1818. Plus there’s the Backseat Ballet Company’s production of The Nutcracker, a hip-hop version of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” even a recorder lesson that will teach you how to play “Jingle Bells” and other tunes. The CD is filled with musical variety (a bluegrass version of “Good King Wenceslas”; an original reggae carol, “Bah, Humbug!”), and just enough vocals to keep everyone together; the 64-page book contains not only all the lyrics, but also tips on singing and Christmas history, lore, and trivia; the three booklets contain just the lyrics. Play it early, play it often, for the merriest of holidays.
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  • Custer's Fall: The Native American Side of the Story

    David Miller

    Paperback (Plume, May 1, 1992)
    The true story of the Battle of Little Bighorn—told from the perspective of the native americans who fought in Custer's Last Stand. The day began with the killing of a ten-year-old Native American boy by U.S. cavalry troopers. Before it ended, all of those troopers and their commander, George Armstrong Custer, lay dead on the battlefield of the Little Big Horn—the worst defeat ever inflicted by Native Americans on the U.S. military. Now, the full story of that dramatic day, the events leading up to it, and its aftermath are told by the only ones who survived to recount it—the Native Americans. Based on the author’s twenty-two years of research, and on the oral testimony of seventy-two Native American eyewitnesses, Custer’s Fall is both a superbly skillful weaving of many voices into a gripping narrative fabric, and a revelatory reconstruction that stands as the definitive version of the battle that became a legend and only now emerges as it really was.
  • All-American Car-I-Oke

    David Schiller

    Hardcover (Workman Publishing Company, June 5, 2003)
    From now on, backseat pleas of "Are we there yet?" will be replaced with "Can we go for another ride?" Introducing ALL-AMERICAN CAR-I-OKE-yes, karaoke for the car-a kit including a book of 15 great family sing-along tunes and activities galore, an accompanying CD of music, and three booklets of lyrics for the back seat and the way-back. Sing a gutsy, rocking version of Proud Mary-and learn some cool seat-dancing moves to go with it. Put on a show voice for Give My Regards to Broadway. Play a mad-lib version of mix-and-match lyrics with the Are We There Yet Blues. Pair off for the cowboy duet Red River Valley, raise a tear with Danny Boy, put on your best hillbilly voice and tell the story of Big Rock Candy Mountain (with some new child-friendly lyrics). And take the Car-i-oke Challenge: Try to hit the high note-land of the free-eeeeeee!-of The Star-Spangled Banner. The CD, recorded in Nashville, ranges from big instrumental productions with full horns to jug-band fun; vocals are added where needed to help the singers along. The 64-page book includes full lyrics to all the songs, plus tips on singing, road song quizzes, travel trivia, lessons in back seat drumming, and other musical activities. The three booklets have just the lyrics. It's an all-American, all-family musical extravaganza.
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  • Content Marketing: The Complete Guide For Beginners To Learn Content Marketing And Strategies

    David Miller

    eBook (David Miller, Nov. 2, 2019)
    "If you want to Reach more Customers, Sell your Products in the right manner, if you want to know more about Content Marketing and how to write contents for SEO, Social Networks, Blogs, copywriting etc. then keep reading..." Arnold Schwarzenegger had always said that one of the most important moments of his life was the moment when he realized that, to succeed in any industry, it was necessary to know how to sell. Arnold had to sell himself in the best way, becoming a brand, a synonym of quality, a name known by all, and that pushed people to spend money to see it or to buy his product (a film, proteins, autographs).Arnold remembers that moment as true enlightenment, a turning point of his life and his career, and included it in his 10 "Arnold's Rules," the rules of life that allowed him to achieve success.The principle of sales and marketing is present in every business, and only people who can master it in the best way can aspire to achieve maximum results in their work. After all, it's impossible to sell something if nobody knows it, right?The best companies in the world invest billions of dollars each year in advertising, and marketing experts have stratospheric salaries to invent systems to sell products to people.Can you learn all the secrets of content marketing and use the web to maximize your products and your business?Of course, it is possible, and all the answers to your questions are within "content marketing - The complete guide to learning content marketing and strategies," the definitive book on marketing and all its secrets!Thanks to the experience of David Miller, you will have all the information you need to set up an effective marketing campaign, have all the information you need to create a successful funnel, understand how to write persuasive content and how to integrate social media into your marketing campaign.There will be detailed examples and secrets learned from David Miller during his successful career in the most famous multinationals in the world. Have you ever thought that social media can be your secret weapon to maximize your business?By reading this book, you will have all the tools you need to understand the enormous potential of marketing to set up in the best way any type of content marketing campaign and how to create viral content. And all this explained with clear and simple words.Nor can you miss an updated section with SEO rules and the best White Hat techniques to get noticed in the Google ranking. Every aspect of marketing is dealt with very clearly in this text, a real manual essential for those who want to increase the turnover of their business and expand continuously.This is not a book but a real investment in the future of the company. David Miller opens the doors of marketing; we just have to let him in.In this book, you will gain a complete understanding of Content Marketing from a user perspective including: Evolution Of Content What Is Content Marketing What Are The Basics Of Marketing How To Write Content What Are Keywords And Seo Opportunities And How To Creating Keyword Reports Audience Persona Discovery, Sales Funnel Content Mapping and Style Guidelines Content Promotion & Budget SettingClick Buy Now in 1-Click or Buy NOW at the top of this page to start reading!
  • Awol on the Appalachian Trail

    David Miller

    Paperback (Mariner Books, Nov. 1, 2011)
    Makes you feel the pain and joy of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike . . . In vivid colors, David paints a picture of his memorable journey. -Larry Luxenberg, president of the Appalachian Trail Museum SocietyIn 2003, David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller's account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, showing a professional hiker's preparations and tenacity. This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man's adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.
  • All-American Car-I-Oke

    David Schiller

    Spiral-bound (Workman Publishing Company, June 5, 2003)
    From now on, backseat pleas of "Are we there yet?" will be replaced with "Can we go for another ride?" Introducing ALL-AMERICAN CAR-I-OKE-yes, karaoke for the car-a kit including a book of 15 great family sing-along tunes and activities galore, an accompanying CD of music, and three booklets of lyrics for the back seat and the way-back. Sing a gutsy, rocking version of Proud Mary-and learn some cool seat-dancing moves to go with it. Put on a show voice for Give My Regards to Broadway. Play a mad-lib version of mix-and-match lyrics with the Are We There Yet Blues. Pair off for the cowboy duet Red River Valley, raise a tear with Danny Boy, put on your best hillbilly voice and tell the story of Big Rock Candy Mountain (with some new child-friendly lyrics). And take the Car-i-oke Challenge: Try to hit the high note-land of the free-eeeeeee!-of The Star-Spangled Banner. The CD, recorded in Nashville, ranges from big instrumental productions with full horns to jug-band fun; vocals are added where needed to help the singers along. The 64-page book includes full lyrics to all the songs, plus tips on singing, road song quizzes, travel trivia, lessons in back seat drumming, and other musical activities. The three booklets have just the lyrics. It's an all-American, all-family musical extravaganza.
  • Awol on the Appalachian Trail

    David Miller

    Paperback (Wingspan Pr, April 30, 2006)
    ?Makes you feel the pain and joy of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike . . . In vivid colors, David paints a picture of his memorable journey.??Larry Luxenberg, president of the Appalachian Trail Museum SocietyIn 2003, David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller?s account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, showing a professional hiker?s preparations and tenacity. This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man?s adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.