Often times, we set goals for ourselves; 'I want to make more money, ' 'I want a better job, ' 'I want to lose weight, ' 'I want to start my own business, ' For a day, this goal seems attainable...until you intimidate yourself; you think of the work involved, the pressure, the people around you who may be holding you back...and sooner than you realize, that goal becomes an 'eventually' or a 'someday I will do this, ' that you throw into the back of your mind, where it collects dust... And you do this, idea after idea, goal after goal, all with the intent of I'll do it someday. Perhaps you've gotten to a point where you're tired of the eventualities; maybe you've realized the time is now, not later, not tomorrow, not next month...now. If this sounds like you, then you've found the right book - It's time for you to make a play. It's time for you to Punch It In. When you decide to sit down and commit to Punch It In, prepare to have your entire mindset changed; prepare for commitment, prepare to be motivated, and most of all, prepare to make changes in yourself that you didn't even think were possible. The moment you pick up this book and have made the decision to commit, you are joining a team of several other committed individuals who have picked up the same book with the same intent; to reach their goal line. With personal anecdotes and little bits of homework, Dan Gheesling is essentially by your side as you allow yourself to become your own personal coach through Punch It In. The advice is honest, real, and makes your goals become clear as day. By the end, you should at very least find yourself 100% confident that your goals can become a reality, albeit with a little hard work and the right amount of thought. There are no excuses with Punch It In, and that is what makes this book work. For every excuse you could think of to allow yourself to fail, there is a do-able piece of advice that refuses to allow you to give up, whether it's in regards to organization, family and friends, time management or health, Punch It In has a quick response to helping you weed out the bad things and bring in the good! Day by day, the book offers different pieces of advice in regards to all areas of your life; family, friends, wellness and health, work life balance, amongst other things. Should you, the reader, elect to apply these things to your life in your own way, you will find yourself at the goal line you've been waiting to see in no time!

An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of Imbibe!. Replete with historical anecdotes, expert observations, notes on technique and ingredients, and of course world-class recipes, Punch will take readers on a celebratory journey into the punch bowl that starts with some very lonely British sailors and swells to include a cast of lords and ladies, admirals, kings, presidents, poets, pirates, novelists, spies, and other colorful characters. It is a tale only David Wondrich can tell-and it is sure to delight, amuse, and inspire the mixologist and party-planner in everyone.

Short-listed for the 2008 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel Joe Grundy is an ex-heavyweight boxer whose main claim to fame was that he got knocked out by champ Evander Holyfield. Now he’s chief of security for a posh old hotel, the Lord Douglas, in downtown Vancouver, and life is pretty good. But then a young neo-hippie inherits more than half a billion dollars and decides to give it all away. As soon as the kid checks into the Lord Douglas with the intention of holding a press conference to announce the scheme, Joe knows big trouble is headed his way, especially when the kid winds up dead. Grundy sets out to discover who murdered the would-be philanthropist only to collide with suspects and sucker punches around every corner. Joe had some pretty tough battles during his days in the ring, but this time the stakes are higher, the opponents are lethal, and the final count could be fatal.

Presents more than forty recipes for baking all kinds and shapes of bread from French bread to peanut butter muffins to pizza.

This book is a humorous take on Henrik Ibsen's famous works, featuring simplified adaptations of titles such as 'Rosmersholm', 'Hedda Gabler', and 'The Wild Duck'. As a parody, the book uses comedy to highlight the absurdities and ironies in Ibsen's serious dramas. The reader is taken on a hilarious journey through some of Ibsen's most popular plays, with witty commentary and exaggerated characters. This book is a great read for those who enjoy a good laugh and want to see Ibsen's works from a different perspective.