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You already know eBay basics. Now you’d like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, you’ll find clear, illustrated instructions for 120 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make your eBay experience more productive.

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Desensitized. That’s what all sports fans have become to the plethora of criminal-athletes that pervade our sports culture. So what will the bombastic owner of the New England Mavericks do when he learns that America’s most notorious inmate has developed a literally unhittable pitch while playing for his prison baseball team? A sportsworld littered with bad boys who belong on Cops rather than on a box of Wheaties is deplorable. But when a man can throw the ball 81 times per game and not one pitch is so much as foul-tipped…what’s not to love?

About the Author

Mike Seid is a former stand up comic and lifelong sports fan. Chuckin’ Chuck is his first novel. He has also written the screenplay Of Yuppie Scum, the screenplay adaptation of Chuckin’ Chuck and co-wrote the screenplay Number One With a Bullet. Born in the Bronx, he played Little League baseball on the very plot of land that the new Yankee Stadium stands (the House that Seid Built?) After stops (more…)

Desensitized. That’s what all sports fans have become to the plethora of criminal-athletes that pervade our sports culture. So what will the bombastic owner of the New England Mavericks do when he learns that America’s most notorious inmate has developed a literally unhittable pitch while playing for his prison baseball team? A sportsworld littered with bad boys who belong on Cops rather than on a box of Wheaties is deplorable. But when a man can throw the ball 81 times per game and not one pitch is so much as foul-tipped…what’s not to love?

About the Author

Mike Seid is a former stand up comic and lifelong sports fan. Chuckin’ Chuck is his first novel. He has also written the screenplay Of Yuppie Scum, the screenplay adaptation of Chuckin’ Chuck and co-wrote the screenplay Number One With a Bullet. Born in the Bronx, he played Little League baseball on the very plot of land that the new Yankee Stadium stands (the House that Seid Built?) After stops (more…)

Desensitized. That’s what all sports fans have become to the plethora of criminal-athletes that pervade our sports culture. So what will the bombastic owner of the New England Mavericks do when he learns that America’s most notorious inmate has developed a literally unhittable pitch while playing for his prison baseball team? A sportsworld littered with bad boys who belong on Cops rather than on a box of Wheaties is deplorable. But when a man can throw the ball 81 times per game and not one pitch is so much as foul-tipped…what’s not to love?

About the Author

Mike Seid is a former stand up comic and lifelong sports fan. Chuckin’ Chuck is his first novel. He has also written the screenplay Of Yuppie Scum, the screenplay adaptation of Chuckin’ Chuck and co-wrote the screenplay Number One With a Bullet. Born in the Bronx, he played Little League baseball on the very plot of land that the new Yankee Stadium stands (the House that Seid Built?) After stops (more…)

Desensitized. That’s what all sports fans have become to the plethora of criminal-athletes that pervade our sports culture. So what will the bombastic owner of the New England Mavericks do when he learns that America’s most notorious inmate has developed a literally unhittable pitch while playing for his prison baseball team? A sportsworld littered with bad boys who belong on Cops rather than on a box of Wheaties is deplorable. But when a man can throw the ball 81 times per game and not one pitch is so much as foul-tipped…what’s not to love?

About the Author

Mike Seid is a former stand up comic and lifelong sports fan. Chuckin’ Chuck is his first novel. He has also written the screenplay Of Yuppie Scum, the screenplay adaptation of Chuckin’ Chuck and co-wrote the screenplay Number One With a Bullet. Born in the Bronx, he played Little League baseball on the very plot of land that the new Yankee Stadium stands (the House that Seid Built?) After stops (more…)

Desensitized. That’s what all sports fans have become to the plethora of criminal-athletes that pervade our sports culture. So what will the bombastic owner of the New England Mavericks do when he learns that America’s most notorious inmate has developed a literally unhittable pitch while playing for his prison baseball team? A sportsworld littered with bad boys who belong on Cops rather than on a box of Wheaties is deplorable. But when a man can throw the ball 81 times per game and not one pitch is so much as foul-tipped…what’s not to love?

About the Author

Mike Seid is a former stand up comic and lifelong sports fan. Chuckin’ Chuck is his first novel. He has also written the screenplay Of Yuppie Scum, the screenplay adaptation of Chuckin’ Chuck and co-wrote the screenplay Number One With a Bullet. Born in the Bronx, he played Little League baseball on the very plot of land that the new Yankee Stadium stands (the House that Seid Built?) After stops (more…)

As rich in history as it is in flavor and aroma, coffee has been cultivated and brewed for centuries. In THE GREAT COFFEE BOOK, international coffee expert Timothy Castle and food writer Joan Nielson examine how this remarkable beverage has evolved into an outright cultural obsession. To help readers contend with the growing proliferation of fine and specialty coffees available, the authors discuss coffee growing around the world, the varieties of beans, and different roasting methods. With tips for brewing the perfect cup, gourmet coffee-tasting guidelines, and beautiful full-color photography, this book will transform coffee lovers into true aficionados.

About the Author

Joan Nielsen is a cookbook editor, food writer, and co-author. She lives is Pacific Palisades, California. Timothy J. Castle owns a specialty coffee brokerage and an international marketing and consulting firm specializing in the food and beverage trades. He is a correspondent for th (more…)

Coffee in America has undergone a revolution in the last decade, and here is the book that both chronicles the change and offers state-of-the-art information on everything from the bean itself to the aesthetics of brewing and appreciating the perfect cup. The book features sections on the world’s specialty coffees, the best methods for brewing coffee, tips on buying coffee, and over two dozen recipes featuring coffee.

About the Author

Timothy James Castle is President of Castle & Company, importers of fine specialty coffees, located in Santa Monica, California. His affiliated company, Castle Communications, specializes in public relations and marketing for the food and beverage trades. Castle’s articles on coffee have appeared in both popular magazines and trade publications.

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