Best Selling Books by Jon Taylor

On the eve of America’s entry into World War II, African American leaders pushed for inclusion in the war effort and, after the war, they mounted a concerted effort to integrate the armed services. Harry S. Truman’s decision to issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948, which resulted in the integration of the armed forces, was an important event in twentieth century American history. In Freedom to Serve, Jon E. Taylor gives an account of the presidential order as an event which forever changed the U.S. armed forces, and set a political precedent for the burgeoning civil rights movement. Including press releases, newspaper articles, presidential speeches, and biographical sidebars, Freedom to Serve introduces students to an under-examined event while illuminating the period in a new way. For additional documents, images, and resources please visit the Freedom to Serve companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/criticalmoments

The new and improved expanded edition of the hit cocktail collection includes even more RPG-inspired cocktail recipes—featuring all-new cocktails and a brand-new chapter of zero-proof drinks that still pack a punch. Calling all adventurers! The Düngeonmeister series is back with an updated and expanded edition of the bestselling RPG-themed cocktail book that started it all, now with even more game night drink recipes. This revamped collection is brimming with even more fantastical RPG-inspired drink recipes guaranteed to add some extra magic to your next game night. Uncover brand-new recipes and fan-favorite classics, all inspired by the creativity and excitement of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Featuring RPG-inspired drink names, playful nods to tabletop game tropes, and step-by-step drink instructions, this book makes crafting cocktails as thrilling as a critical hit. Enhance your game night hosting with a new chapter of alcohol-free drinks, perfect for anyone who loves flavorful mocktails without sacrificing the adventure—all the fun, no constitution checks required! Whether you’re a seasoned Dungeons & Dragons player, a mixology fan, or a lover of fantasy worlds, this RPG-themed cocktail book is a must-have guide for your next game night or party. Cheers to rolling dice and raising glasses!

This hilarious collection of over 300 puns, one-liners, and classic jokes dedicated to the fun of RPGs is perfect for you share with your fellow gaming compatriots! Why don’t dragons like to eat paladins? They taste lawful. Laugh out loud at over 300 zingy one-liners and eye-rolling puns with this collection of tabletop-based humor, dedicated to the fun of RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and more! A Dragon Walks into a Bar gives you hours of funny content that will keep you smiling. Whether you use them as inspiration for your level 20 comedian bard to crack wise during battle or if you just want a giggle in between turns, this book has everything you’ve been looking for.

Chronicle every step of your RPG and record details about your characters, party, quest, and more with this customizable gaming journal for all your adventures. The Ultimate RPG Quest Keeper is an essential tool for all tabletop RPG players to record their characters and adventures, with easy-to-use templates for keeping track of all vital details. From your characters’ personality traits and history to important clues and characters for ongoing quests, this comprehensive journal will keep you organized no matter what the adventure. Featuring space to record character information, including their background and abilities, party details, notable NPCs, money and resources, loot and belongings, useful gear, spells, weapons, skills and proficiencies, quests and mysteries, and more, this journal is the only RPG notebook you’ll ever need. Now you can spend more time playing the games you love!

Did you ever wonder how much money the person who just unlocked your car actually makes for a living? He just charged you $60 for thirty seconds of actual work, but surely he doesn''t get to keep all of it, or does he? He must have overhead, a storefront, expensive equipment and years of training? Maybe…or just maybe he works from home, out of his car, with minimal tools and experience, advertising online and pocketing $200-$300+ per day. Perhaps he’s knocking down six-figures a year, driving around town providing roadside services to other people who are trying to get to their "real" jobs (working for someone else). Meet Jon Taylor, founder of Quick Pick Lockout Service and MrQuickPick™ Lock & Road Service. A former hotel manager, Jon would often assist his guests with their automotive needs, calling on auto clubs to help with a tire change, dead battery or keys locked in a car. Sometimes it would take so long for help to arrive that he would simply grab some tools and do it himself. That’s when he realized he could put his own business savvy and strong work ethic into starting and running his own “lock & road” service. His company, Quick Pick Lockout Service, would gross over half a million dollars in it''s first three years and, in the process, win AAA’s prestigious Member’s Choice Award for three consecutive years. What started as a small business venture unlocking cars with a friend quickly turned into a multi-state enterprise! He has since taken this model for success and helped numerous others (including disabled veterans, like himself) get into business for themselves as MrQuickPick™ licensees within their own hometowns. Now MrQuickPick™ take''s you step-by-step through the entire process, covering everything from the tools and training to the successful marketing plan that enables this business model to thrive for practically anyone, anywhere!

The rolling hills of southern Jackson County still shelter the white and green farmhouse Harry S. Truman occupied in the days before his journey to the Presidency. After the death of his father, the duties of the six hundred acre farm fell to twenty-two year-old Harry, who shouldered them from 1906 to 1917. It was here, in Grandview, that his nine year courtship with Bess Wallace took place and his ties with organizations like the Free Masons were forged. Drawing on photographs, letters and even farm receipts, historian Jon Taylor pieces together a picture of the farmer from Missouri whose humble beginnings prepared him to lead the country.

A historical journey through President Truman''s Missouri hometown and the decades he spent there. Even after leaving presidential office at a time when America was in its ascendance to global power, Harry Truman would call Independence, Missouri, the "center of the world." It was already a town rich in the history of westward exploration and spiritual pilgrimage before he began sixty-four years of residence there, but the way it shaped Truman and was, in turn, shaped by him has defined Independence''s legacy. That defining relationship is explored here by Truman expert Jon Taylor as it never has been before, in a compelling volume enriched by maps and photos from the Truman Library.

Looking for a business idea with very little start-up money required yet potentially huge returns? A job where you can truly "work from home" and set your own schedule? Well look no further than an old business with some new ideas... Roadside Assistance! This is not the next "get rich quick" scheme. This is real business with real work, real customers and very real income potential! Right now, someone, somewhere has locked their keys in their car. It happens every day, all day long. And it''s not just keys locked in a car. Drivers in every city and state across the nation are constantly in need of jump starts, tire changes, gas delivery and lockout service. MrQuickPick(tm) take''s you step-by-step through the entire process; from the tools and training to the successful marketing plan that enables this business model to thrive for practically anyone, anywhere. Whether you come from a mechanical background or just have business savvy and a strong work ethic, this may be the opportunity you''ve been looking for!

"Feed your gamer group with this collection of 75 game-friendly bar bites, finger foods, and easy-to-share meals"--

Celebrate your love of all things RPG with this collection of gaming–inspired stickers that include a menagerie of monsters and art for every character type, along with sticker inspiration points, status effect stickers, dice art, gamer jokes, and more. Finally, you can enjoy stickers from the RPG fandom including stickers celebrating in-game themes, from monsters to different hero types, weapons, potions, and more—as well as references to the gaming experience with dice-inspired art and gamer jokes. Featuring functional stickers, like inspiration and effect stickers, this collection has everything that an RPG fan could want. And these stickers are a perfect way for fans to share their passion with the world (or just with their game group) by sticking them everywhere, from their game books to their dice tray, their player notes, their DM screens, and more!

As seen on TikTok! Mix and match your very own RPG monster with this interactive, illustrated flip book creating fully functional creatures by piecing together heads, torsos, and legs so GMs have exciting new beasts to unleash! Is your adventure party tired of the same old boring monsters? Instead of filling your next dungeon with zombies, flip through Düngeonmeister: The Random Monster Generator and create something brand-new. With each page split into three separate sections (head, torso, and legs), this mix-and-match flip book assembles unique creatures with stats to match each of the beast’s body parts. For instance, GMs can create: -A zombie head kobold with spider legs giving you an unstoppable undead monstrosity that will chase your party across walls and ceilings -A monster with a snake head and tentacles for legs making an enemy that’s resistant to piercing damage with a venomous bite -A dragon that’s more than a dragon when you mix in gelatinous body and a giant’s legs, turning your typical fire-breather into an oversized one that’s resistant to bludgeoning and slashing Fully compatible with 5E, this book is perfect for DMs looking for something functional and fun to help them fill out dungeons and encounters with interesting and challenging enemies.

"Test your knowledge with The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia. With questions and interesting details about the history of tabletop gaming, your favorite game genres, and the media and video game connections you know and love, this new trivia book is sure to be a hit for seasoned gamers and newbies alike. Featuring tons of questions to test your nerd cred, including: CHOOSE ONE: In the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, the RPG-playing kids of the main cast routinely contextualize the monsters they encounter with famous creatures of D&D lore. Which of the following creatures have the not utilized as of season 4 as a name for a monster? Vecna Mind Flayer Aboleth Demogorgon Answer: Aboleth"--

Follow a party of adventurers and color in their journey as they visit taverns, fight off monsters, and save the day in this coloring book-meets-RPG adventure made just for tabletop RPG players. Düngeonmeister: The Goblin Quest Coloring Book is filled with coloring pages based on classic fantasy tabletop adventures, with playable game elements to inspire your next quest. The coloring pages follow a party of heroes as they travel through their game world, encountering monsters, ambushes, and other adventures while trying to put a stop to an evil dragon plaguing the area. Meanwhile, setting intros and interactive random table elements give players the information necessary to run the setting as a small campaign. This fantasy art features a diverse set of character archetypes and species, fantastical locations, and magical treasures. Fantasy settings are filled with a variety of colors and textures, magical creatures, and varied biomes to keep your colored pencils busy and your creativity flowing.

Longtime fisherman and Sointula resident Jon Taylor dishes up hilarious yarns from his life off northern Vancouver Island. Capturing the “rough but reasonable” freedom of Malcolm Island, Jon Taylor recounts the bizarre but enticing lifestyle of a fisherman and his remote community—“haywire tightwads” for skippers, rotten fish in the hold that become “three thousand humpies in a warm, pink soup,” and the kind of integrity you don’t often see. Jon Taylor’s family history on Malcolm Island extends back to 1917, when Taylor’s Finnish grandparents planned to move to the community of Sointula, to live among fellow expats who shared a language and a dream. However, Taylor recounts, upon seeing the island they promptly changed their minds and moved to Cuba. Taylor himself moved to Malcolm Island in 1976 and became a steadfast resident, embracing the fishboat life, for better or worse, aboard seiners, gillnetters and his own troller. Taylor captures a classic but now-disappearing way of life in its heyday with his vibrant and amusing vignettes.

"This book is the definitive guide to becoming a better rider. It can be used for personal study, or in conjunction with the IAM''s Skill for Life advanced riding programme. It delivers all the information you need to become an advanced rider, in a logical and accessible way"--Back cover.