New Releases by Mike Levine

For more than 20 years, Mike Levine wrote columns for the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, New York, that celebrated the lives of everyday people and shined a light on the darkness of corrupt and inept public servants. Mike sometimes talked about Tikkun olam , Hebrew for "repair of the world." He died in 2007 at the age of 54.

“This book made me feel much better about my awful personality and disgusting body.” –Avery Monsen, author of All My Friends Are Dead “I wish these monsters well and hope they find peace in their awful, horrible lives.” –KC Green, creator of Gunshow “This book is messed up. The good kind of messed up.” –Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Invader Zim Is your life bad? Hate your body? Bad breakup? Brain all weird? Hey, we all have problems. But at least you’re not the monsters inside this book!

Young actors: Give the boot to Neil Labute. Tell Christopher Durang he’s no thang. This ground-breaking book of Grade-A meaty monologues is designed to help teen-aged actorians express their feelings through The Magic of The Theatre. Flip to any page and start reading aloud. You’ll be getting attention in no time!

Children around the world have vomited for joy reading the rhymes of Dr. Vireuss. Three of his "sickest" stories have finally been collected into one germ-ridden volume. There''s the tale of a man who would not - could not! - let a doctor save his life, a sick boy who puts healthy people into quarantine, and a little flesh-eating virus who goes on a big adventure. This hardcover volume of Dr. Seuss spoofs is highly infectious.

The easy way to use your iPad or iPhone to make amazing music If you are a budding or established musician looking to use your iPad or iPhone as a portable musical instrument, recording studio, or composition tool, then you''ve come to the right place! iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies explains in plain English how to hook up your preferred instrument to your iPad or iPhone to work on music projects within a plethora of recording apps. You''ll also learn how to incorporate both real and MIDI instruments and audio, edit individual tracks, work with effects and chain multiple apps together, and mix and master songs. Thanks to apps such as AmpliTube, AudioBus, and Apple''s own GarageBand, musicians can record entire songs in the comfort of their own homes and then mix, master, and distribute them right there on their iPads or iPhones. Packed with tons of step-by-step instructions, this friendly guide shows you how to use your device to go from recording a basic piece of music to creating and uploading complete songs with full instrumentation and multiple tracks, instruments, and effects. Demonstrates how to hook up your guitar or keyboard directly to your iPad or iPhone to record professional-grade tracks Helps musicians get the most out of their iPads or iPhones as portable musical instruments, recording studios, and composition tools Written by an industry expert and former senior writer for IK Multimedia, a leading manufacturer of music apps and hardware accessories for the iOS market Coverage goes beyond GarageBand to include other popular technologies Don''t let the limitations and expense of yesterday''s home studios keep you from recording awesome music—let iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies show you how easy it is to record and master your own music right from your living room.

(Guitar Educational). Learn the slide guitar stylings of Warren Haynes from the man himself! The legendary guitarist of Gov''t Mule, Phil Lesh and Friends, the Grateful Dead, and the Allman Brothers Band offers instructions on choosing a slide, perfecting left- and right-hand techniques, playing rhythm, and blues soloing-on electric and acoustic. The Warren Haynes Guide to Slide Guitar will give you the most in-depth and personal lessons ever on how to play slide guitar in the style of Warren Haynes. Also includes acess to online audio of the exercises, played by Warren himself with a full band. Listen to the master or solo along to the backing tracks!

Roberto Clemente...Ted Williams... Ken Griffey Jr.... Willie Mays--from Fenway Park and Camden Yards to a scruffy Little League field in a small town. Americans celebrate baseball''s heroes. But there is more to baseball greatness than home runs and heart-stopping double plays. In nineteen simple, moving stories.

Written for both novices and professionals, this invaluable handbook provides solid, practical career advice to anyone wanting to earn money as a working musician. Practical guidance on performing in bars and clubs; celebrations and business functions; providing accompaniment in theaters and cabarets; working at recording sessions; and composing for TV and radio advertisement is all provided based on the author''s professional experience as an instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. 6 illustrations.

A collection of inspirational stories about contemporary baseball heroes, including Kirby Puckett, Ken Griffey, Jr., Cal Ripkin, Jr., Jim Abbott, and Frank Thomas.

A collection of true baseball stories featuring players from different eras, teams, and leagues and focusing on human interest and character.