Scott Miller

Jesse Rayburn was the all-American kid that had his dreams within sight and in his grasp, only to see them all disappear with his girlfriend's pregnancy and the birth of his daughter. Forced to do the right thing and marry, he begins a long, downward spiral that leads to addiction, drug abuse, isolation, violence, and crime. Twenty-five years later, Jesse steps out of prison and begins the process of trying to start his life over. At first, he doesn't know what to do and again feels that the whole world is out to get him, but he slowly begins to realize that he wants to find the source of the anger that led him down this path, his daughter. With the help of a counselor that helps him realize the havoc he has caused is of his own doing and an alcoholic private investigator that can't stand him but needs the money, Jesse begins the process of finding his daughter in the hopes that it may help him find himself.

Jesse Rayburn was the all-American kid that had his dreams within sight and in his grasp, only to see them all disappear with his girlfriend's pregnancy and the birth of his daughter. Forced to do the right thing and marry, he begins a long, downward spiral that leads to addiction, drug abuse, isolation, violence, and crime. Twenty-five years later, Jesse steps out of prison and begins the process of trying to start his life over. At first, he doesn't know what to do and again feels that the whole world is out to get him, but he slowly begins to realize that he wants to find the source of the anger that led him down this path, his daughter. With the help of a counselor that helps him realize the havoc he has caused is of his own doing and an alcoholic private investigator that can't stand him but needs the money, Jesse begins the process of finding his daughter in the hopes that it may help him find himself.

"This book is a great asset to all men who need to make their own health a priority." --Joe Gibbs, NFL Hall of Fame coach and owner of 4x NASCAR champion Joe Gibbs Racing Everything you need to know about men's health in one handy package--updated, revised, and expanded. The authors' first edition (2018) concentrated on the male pelvis and health concerns "down there." Urologists Neil Baum and Scott Miller described the male pelvic region and its complex functions before moving on to a comprehensive list of related medical concerns, including pelvic pain, prostate problems, urinary leakage, urinary tract infections, testosterone deficiency, STDs, prostate cancer, and questions about infertility and sexual dysfunction. Both authors approached these very personal and sensitive topics with straightforward, reader-friendly language, using case examples, illustrations, research, and occasional humor to explain the potential causes and cures for each medical challenge. Five years later, the authorship has been doubled to include one more urologist, David Mobley, and a Doctor of Pharmacy, Mindi Miller. With this expanded team of experts, the goal is to provide men with health information--not only from prostate to penis--but from head to toe. Nine totally new chapters address a wide range of topics that altogether equip the reader with key information to assess and improve his mental, physical, and emotional health. The authors even provide step-by-step processes to use when selecting a doctor or surgeon, and what signs might indicate that a doctor's visit is a must. Men's Complete Health Guide means that men no longer need to suffer in silence or dwell in denial. This valuable resource enables every man to become his own health advocate, more likely to discuss body concerns with family or friends, and more open to seeking a doctor's advice for remedy.

The true story of an audacious international movement to liberate India from colonial rule during World War I. WANTED: Brave Soldiers to Stir Up Ghadar in India PAY: Death PRIZE: Martyrdom PENSION: Liberty On the eve of World War I, a band of Indian immigrants living in the United States hatched an audacious plan to liberate their homeland from British colonial rule. Founded by a group of student radicals at UC Berkeley, the Ghadar Movement mounted one of the most significant challenges to the British Raj before the rise of the Indian National Congress under Gandhi--but unlike the INC, the Ghadar Movement advocated for a violent insurrection against colonial rule. From its bases on the West Coast of the US and Canada, the movement recruited thousands of supporters via its underground newspaper and sent hundreds of freedom fighters across the Pacific in an attempt to smuggle guns and seditious literature into India--an effort abetted by spies working for the German government, who were keen to undermine a wartime adversary. All the while, the Ghadar Movement was tracked by Britain's intelligence service, which eventually convinced the US government to crack down. The result was one of the most complex trials to date, culminating in a courtroom gun battle that shocked the nation. Scott Miller's Let My Country Awake is the first book to tell the story of this overlooked moment in Indian, and American, history --one that offers a new perspective on anticolonial struggle in the twentieth century.

Award-winning baseball writer and coauthor of Ninety Percent Mental Scott Miller offers an unprecedented look at the job of Major League Baseball managers-showing how they shape the game...and how the ever-changing game shapes them.Skipper takes on an ambitious Moneyball-esque premise: a deep dive into the ongoing struggle for control that often takes place behind the scenes between MLB managers and the ownership groups, and now, their data analysts. In a culture still attempting to come to terms with the Digital Age, there's a bigger story behind the evolution of authority of managing inside the major leagues.Packed with baseball history, interviews with dozens of MLB's current stars and veterans, and an exclusive, inside look at the day-to-day life of a manager competing for the World Series, the LA Dodgers' Dave Roberts, Skipper is a fascinating look into the highs, the lows, and the inner workings of the changing world of professional baseball.

This definitive history chronicles over fifty years of Sudbury Wolves history, incorporating both historical documents and interviews with players, staff and others closely involved with the franchise over the years. It covers the big wins, heartbreaking losses, rise of future National Hockey League stars, colourful personalities, and devoted fans who have played their part in shaping the history of the Sudbury Wolves. Illustrated with historical photos and modern images, Leading the Pack: 50 Years of Sudbury Wolves History celebrates one of North America's most iconic junior hockey franchises.

In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Fans watching the game on television or even at the stadium don't have access to the mind games a pitcher must play in order to get through an at-bat, an inning, a game. Tewksbury explores the fascinating psychology behind baseball, such as how players use techniques of imagery, self-awareness, and strategic thinking to maximize performance, and how a pitcher's strategy changes throughout a game. He also offers an in-depth look into some of baseball's most monumental moments and intimate anecdotes from a "who's who" of the game, including legendary players who Tewksbury played with and against (such as Mark McGwire, Craig Biggio, and Greg Maddux), game-changing managers and executives (Joe Torre, Bruce Bochy, Brian Sabean) and current star players (Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Andrew Miller, Rich Hill).With Tewksbury's esoteric knowledge as a thinking-fan's player and his expertise as a "baseball whisperer", this entertaining book is perfect for any fan who wants to see the game in a way he or she has never seen it before. Ninety Percent Mental will deliver an unprecedented look at the mound games and mind games of Major League Baseball.

The long-lost Gilbert & Sullivan masterpiece finally making its wacky world premiere

Here's a collection of fifteen fresh, original wedding songs, perfect for before or during your ceremony, or at the reception, specially tailored to what you want to express on your special day. No need to go hunting for pop songs that don't quite capture the singular emotions of your wedding day. Here, all in one book, are all the songs you could need, including songs that will speak to your unique circumstances. And several of them can be performed as solos or duets "Our Friends" is a heartfelt thank-you from the happy couple to the friends and family who are a part of this special day and whose love and support will be an important part of this new future together."Only Us" celebrates the special magic that comes only from this utterly unique couple."Sometimes" (solo or duet) is about that rare moment when you find someone truly special and you realize how right it is."For Love" offers up the only cure for the madness of everyday life - real human connection."Here We Are" (solo or duet) celebrates the glorious certainty of love in the midst of all of life's uncertainty."You" is about the great good fortune and gratitude you feel when you finally find The One."You Make Me the Best Me" expresses the understanding that your loved one makes you so much more than you could ever be alone. As the lyric says, "You make me the best me that I could ever hope for.""You Saved Me" overflows with joy and gratitude for making each other's lives so much richer."We Are These Rings" (solo or duet) celebrates the powerful symbolism of the wedding rings."Beside You" celebrates the Unity Candle and the way two lives - two "lights" - blend together into one."You're My Miracle" (solo or duet) is the rare song specially written for the dance with the groom and his mother at the reception, about the joys and tears of watching your son grow into an adult."A Perfect Work of Art" is for the dance with the bride and her father at the reception, about the strong, smart, powerful woman his little girl has become."This Time's the Charm" is a clear-eyed anthem for those second (or third) marriages, when you've learned from your past mistakes and finally found The Real Thing."I Wish You Could Be Here" remembers the loved ones who can't be there for this special day. The lyric says it all: "I wish you could be here, but I know you are.""They Were Wrong" is a gently funny song about all the people who were sure this would never work.

The Freedom Demon. The Minnesota Ice Man. The Silver Crypt. Bigfoot. The West Branch Witch. This book follows true events of a paranormal investigator looking for the answers to reported hauntings and unexplained creature sightings in his home state of Ohio, as well as the tools and resources he has found most useful while attempting to separate fact from fiction. You will learn what sparked his interest to search for the real stories to these sightings. From tales he heard as a boy to the encounters witnesses are reporting to him now.

White, a blank page or canvas. So many possibilities. Graphic design for the theatre is a unique art form. It has to communicate a lot of information, much of it subliminal; it has to be attractive and eye-catching; and it has to make the viewer want to know more. That's a lot to ask of a single image. But Kris Wright's poster for New Line Theatre's Anyone Can Whistle in 2001 and Matt Reedy's poster for The Wild Party in 2010, both tell you so much about those shows, and both are really intriguing and enticing. That's what a great theatre poster can do. After all these years, it seems like we should celebrate and preserve the outstanding poster art of New Line Theatre, from 1992 to the present, and the great artists who've designed for us: Tracy Collins, Kris Wright, Matt Reedy, Steve Kutheis, Laura Beard Aeling, Scott Hunt, and Alissa Umansky. New Line Theatre is a professional company dedicated to involving the people of the region in the exploration and creation of provocative, adult, alternative, socially and politically relevant work in the musical theatre. New Line was founded in 1991.

Times haven't changed as much as we think.Scott Miller's fifth book of deep-dive musical theatre analysis is a surprising and entertaining exploration into fourteen quirky but fascinating musicals spanning the history of the art form, some shows you know and some you don't. This wonderful crazy quilt of musical theatre proves that there have always been oddball musicals and oddball musical theatre writers eager to crash through the existing conventions to something new and different. THE THREEPENNY OPERA is the cold-as-ice granddaddy of all satirical musicals, still as unsettling and as disturbingly funny as it was in 1928. ANYTHING GOES is the old-fashioned family classic that really isn't any of those things. THE NERVOUS SET was the first Beat musical, a wild, dark, aggressive theatrical experiment set to 1950s club jazz, chronicling the roots of the Beat writers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. THE FANTASTICKS is a deceptively complex, Beat-inspired, jazz fable. ZORB is a gluttonous, misogynistic, moral philosopher and life guide, a Kander & Ebb Obi-Wan Kenobi. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA is an early, messy play of Shakespeare's, transformed into a wild, rowdy musical, set to a hot, 1970s Latin-rock score from the composer of Hair. THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM is an outrageous and morally questionable sex comedy about rape, greed, and profound stupidity in 1790s America, set to a dazzling bluegrass score. EVITA is an intimate, passionate, guitar-driven, double love story. RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET is the wildest mashup ever on the musical stage - Shakespeare, 1950s science fiction, and 50s/60s rock and roll. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is the least likely story ever to be musicalized, and it's also Kander & Ebb's masterpiece. A NEW BRAIN is a crazy, musical tour through the brain of an artist with a serious brain disorder. And it's autobiographical. REEFER MADNESS is wacky satire and anarchy and cheap laughs and great songs and a layer of meta so thick you could cut it with one of Mae's retorts. BUKOWSICAL takes the life and work of the great American writer Charles Bukowski, and tells his dark, gritty story in the worst, most inappropriate form possible - an upbeat, high-energy musical comedy. It's much worse than you can imagine. LOVE KILLS is a harrowing, emo rock exploration into the hearts and minds of real-life 1950s spree murderers Charlie Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate.

The family and friends of successful businessman Preston Seaborn have gathered for a benefit dinner for his upcoming political campaign, but barely five minutes into dinner, Preston falls dead into his food, barely noticed by his high-maintenance wife and kids. Seaborn's beleaguered campaign manager Sam Gaines tries to control the ensuing chaos, but when Detective Coffee shows up with some uncomfortable secrets from the Seaborns' past, their only escape may be to serve dessert...