Most Popular Books by Dan Taylor

The untold story behind one of baseball''s biggest scandals and how the innovative, behind-the-scenes work of the first-ever player agent pushed Babe Ruth, the game''s greatest player, to a history-making season and rescued a tarnished game.

Many in baseball consider the scout to be the most important figure in any organization: It is the scout''s work in the high school and college bleachers that unearths future legends. Few have achieved more--and in such grand style--than George Genovese. In a game that values numbers, Genovese''s are staggering. No other scout has been responsible for more players in a single lineup, more home runs by players signed or more All-Star and World Series highlights than Genovese. Genovese''s eye for talent is unmatched, his advocacy for the players he discovers is unrivaled, and the investment he makes toward their success is a difference maker. This autobiography is the story of his seven decades in baseball as a player, manager and scout.

Laugh Hard, Laugh Loud, Laugh Often Of all the gifts God give us, laughter is definitely one of the sweetest. Delight in this good-for-the-soul collection of humor dedicated to the many ways laughter can surprise, amaze, comfort and enrich your life like nothing else. Drawing on his experience as a preacher''s kid and a former youth pastor, humorist Dan Taylor shares hilarious anecdotes, such as mentally willing hungry parishioners away from primo potluck cookies dealing with the disappointment of not getting fork-stabbed at church camp running errands with a donut-loving driver''s ed instructor Learn that those with the ability to laugh at themselves are truly blessed—because their well of good humor will never run dry.

Few would dispute the pitching greatness of Sandy Koufax--but was Paul Pettit better? Jim Baxes was once compared to the great Pie Traynor yet few baseball fans have ever heard of him. John Elway was undeniably one of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history but could he have been an even better baseball player? For most fans greatness is measured in trophies and awards and confirmed by consistency over time. During his 70 years in baseball, renowned scout George Genovese witnessed some of the most talented players ever to play the game--some of them unknown to fans. He recalls the careers of unsung greats like Nestor Chavez, Matt Harrington and Derek Tatsuno, who never gained lasting fame despite unrivaled talent.

The Hollywood Stars were the most inventive team in baseball history, known for their celebrity ownership and movie star following during the Golden Age of Hollywood. In Lights, Camera, Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball, Dan Taylor delivers a fascinating look at the Hollywood Stars and their glorious twenty-year run in the Pacific Coast League. Led by Bob Cobb, owner of the heralded Brown Derby restaurant and known more famously as the creator of the Cobb salad, the Hollywood Stars took professional baseball to a new and innovative level. The team played in short pants, instigated rule changes, employed cheerleaders and movie-star beauty queens, pioneered baseball on television, eschewed trains for planes, and offered fans palatable delicacies not before served at ballparks. On any given night, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Barbara Stanwyck, Humphrey Bogart, and dozens more cheered on their favorite team from the boxes and grandstands of Gilmore Field. During the Hollywood Stars’ history, its celebrity owners pushed boundaries, challenged existing baseball norms, infuriated rivals, and produced an imaginative product, the likes of which the game had never before seen. Featuring interviews with former players, Lights, Camera, Fastball is an inside look at a team that was far ahead its time, whose innovations are still seen in professional baseball today.

The inspirational story of African American trailblazer Kenny Washington, the first player to reintegrate the NFL. On September 29, 1946, football star Kenny Washington made history. When he trotted onto the field for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington broke the color barrier in the NFL. In Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington, Dan Taylor reveals Washington’s immeasurable impact on his sport and beyond. Legends of the game hailed Washington as one of the greatest players in football history. He was also a baseball star, and Taylor recounts never-before-told details of the efforts to make Washington the first Black player in big league baseball along with Jackie Robinson. Taylor also delves into the heinous verbal and physical abuse Washington was subjected to, his refusal to play in the South, and how he positively impacted ignorant teammates and rivals through his character and talent. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, there was no more popular athlete in Los Angeles than Kenny Washington. Walking Alone chronicles for the first time the life story of this trailblazing football legend.

The first-ever biography of golf trailblazer Ted Rhodes details his rise from an impoverished childhood to becoming the first African American golfer to play in the U.S. Open.

A comprehensive and empathetic program for addressing, planning, and putting into effect long-term parent care. Long-term care for aging parents is a sensitive, often difficult, but ultimately inevitable issue all of us must face. The Parent Care Conversation offers a step-by-step approach for families to follow that will enable them to develop workable plans of action. By first addressing the emotional aspects of long-term care that take into account the parents feelings and wishes, then integrating the practical and financial components, this book will open the door for a critical exchange of information and honest discussion among adult children and their aging parents that has long been the major roadblock to successful elder care. Filled with factual information, useful tips, real-life stories, and practical exercises, The Parent Care Conversation provides a proactive and collaborative solution to the long-term care issues that eventually everyone must face.

The Hideout Bar & Grill is once again open for business! Rusty the bartender serves up specials for his super heroic clientele of regulars, including Guardian, Night Ranger, Scout, Psiren, and the other super heroes of First City. But the happy hour is shaken when a new dilemma stirs up trouble - and the heroes begin to drop like flies! Is it a new threat slipping mickeys around the Hideout, or has an old foe returned for another round to declare "last call" for Hero Happy Hour?

The stegosaurus is best known for the large plates running down its back. But it also had a secret weapon. Dylan and Wings head to Roar Island to find out what it is.

Combining careful historical and textual analysis with comparisons across past and present political theory, this book re-establishes Spinoza as a collectivist philosopher.Taking as its starting point the formative role of fear in Spinoza''s thought, Dan Taylor argues that Spinoza''s vision of human freedom and power is realised socially and collectively. He offers a new critical study of the collectivist Spinoza, where we can become freer through desire, friendship, the imagination and transforming the social institutions that structure a given community. A freedom for one and all, attuned to the vicissitudes of human life and the capabilities of each one of us to live up to the demands and constraints of our limited autonomy. This book develops and enriches the continental tradition of Spinozism, drawing on a range of untranslated materials and bringing a fresh perspective to key debates. It repositions Spinoza as the central thinker of desire and freedom and demonstrates how the conflicts within his work inform contemporary theoretical discussions around democracy, the multitude, populism and power.

"The Road Aces have been saving money for a picnic. But when two guys come into Lucky''s Auto Shop with problems on their car, the money is suddenly missing. Were they the ones who took it? Susie, Jim, and Greg try to find out"--Page 4 of cover

In this story, Caleb the camel overcomes his fear of traveling and helps bring the wise men to a very special baby. He finds that God can use even a scared little camel.

If you''ve ever wondered whether God sees you, loves you, or can use your life for His glory, these pages hold your answer.

Traditional Chinese edition of the Dan Taylor version of Cinderella (First Stories). 8 pages.

Kiss Hidden Lies is the fast-paced and action-packed first chapter in the Jake Hancock series of private investigator mysteries, and also happens to be a #1 bestselling comedy. We hope you enjoy it! What readers are saying about Kiss Hidden Lies: "Full of twists, scenarios that cracked me up and the humor was awesome." Denise Garnder "Strap in and hold on because this P.I. grabs your heart and never lets go!" Carolyn Johnson "Taylor has introduced a very likable private eye with non-stop witty remarks throughout all the ups and downs." Sherry Karakey "With every turn of the page there''s snappy dialog, outrageous jokes and clever plot lines." Fredrik Valmestadr�d Book description of Jake Hancock Private Investigator Mystery series Book 1 Private Investigator Jake Hancock gets a seemingly straightforward gig: finding out who an actress''s biological father is. But there''s a catch. His client''s parents are unaware she knows the guy who''s been posing as her father is an imposter. And she insists Hancock poses as her older boyfriend to discover the truth from within her family home.Her parents are onto him the moment he steps through the front door, and the roller coaster of an investigation begins.To escape the heat of scrutiny, Hancock rushes his client to an age-regression hypnotherapy session to learn about a time period her parents seem hazy about. What he discovers throws him a curveball: His client had two different parents up to the age of three...something she''s unaware of now. The strange part? They lived together in the same family home.There''s a bizarre secret at the heart of his client''s childhood. And Hancock must face an ethical dilemma for which he isn''t prepared.As a detective, he''s bound to reveal the truth...but at what cost to his client''s happiness? Kiss Hidden Lies is the first in a series of private detective mysteries starring a private investigator so cool, you shouldn''t put your tongue anywhere near him. Look for the other fast-paced action books in this series: Out of Crime, Served Ice-Cold, Saving Grace, and Our Little Secret.