Best Selling Books by Scott Cunningham

A practical how-to guide for more effective planningthrough multi-actor modelling Careful planning is the cornerstone of a successful initiative, and any plan, policy, or business strategy can only be successful if it has the support of different actors. These actors may beactively pursuing their own agendas, so the plan must not only offer an optimal solution to theproblem, but must also fit the needs and abilities of the actors involved. Actor and Strategy Models: Practical Applications and Step-wise Approaches provides a primer on multi-actormodelling, based on the fundamental premise that actor strategies are explained by investigatingwhat actors can do, think, and want to achieve. Covering a variety of models with detailed background and case examples, this book focuses on practical application. Step-by-step instructions for each approach provide immediately actionable insight, while a general framework for actor and strategy modelling allows the reader to tailor any approach as needed to optimize results in terms of situation-specific planning. Oriented toward real-world strategy, this helpful resource: Provides models that shed light on the multi-actor dimensions of planning, using a variety of analytical approaches Includes literature, theoretical underpinnings, and applications for each method covered Clarifies the similarities, differences, and suitable applications between various actor modelling approaches Provides a step-wise framework for actor and strategy modelling Offers guidance for the identification, structuring, and measuring of values and perceptions Examines the challenges involved in analyzing actors and strategies Even before planning begins, an endeavor''s success depends upon a clear understanding of the various actors involved in the planning and implementation stages. From game theory and argumentative analysis, through social network analysis, cognitive mapping, and beyond,Actor and Strategy Models provides valuable insight for more effective planning.

Foghorn Leghorn plays barnyard detective. Bugs Bunny busts up Yosemite Sam''s motorbike rally. And Charlie Dog picks Santa to be his master!

Pepe finds love at a fancy resort hotel in "Fume Service"! Plus, Papa Bear turns the Three Bears'' house into a Bed and Breakfast, and Daffy is their first customer in "Fast and Break Bed"! Also, Wile E. Coyote tries to trick Bugs into his new invention, the "Rapid Rabbit Roaster"! And Elmer is a guard in a museum, so Bugs creates havoc in "Flee ''Em In The Museum"!

The Three Bears "help" spread some holiday cheer!

A disabled Gulf War veteran asks a truly depraved favor in the name of saving his marriage in "Watching You" (written by Bruce Jones and illustrated by Frank Quitely); corporate downsizing takes on a dark new meaning in "Mondays" (written by Scott Cunningham and illustrated by Essad Ribic); and a rain-slicked graveyard hosts a cat-and-mouse game between man and monster in "Tin God" (written by John Arcudi and illustrated by Ryan Sook).

A figure skating competition is unexpectedly put on ice when it''s interrupted-by the Abominable Snowman! Who''s behind it? The washed-up former champion? The front-runner''s rival? To solve the mystery, Scooby and Shaggy will have to take to the ice themselves. Let''s just hope they remember their skates...

The gang goes batty investigating trouble at a creepy coal mine. Plus, Scooby sings the blues as a heavy metal ghost haunts his own recording studio.

Don''t mess with a ghost train--especially if it''s a New York City ghost train! Plus, the Mystery Inc. gang goes to Martha''s Vineyard to judge a chili cookoff and gets a mouthful of mystery!

Usually, when skateboarders talk about a “gremlin,” they mean a skateboarding newbie. But not when the death-defying extreme sports of the Z-Games are sabotaged by a gremlin that seems all too real! Who’s really behind the boarding bogeyman? To solve the mystery, Scooby and the gang will have to trade in the Mystery Machine for kickflipping, nosegrinding skateboards of their own. Can their sick tricks help the gang unmask the gremlin...before Scooby and Shaggy wipe out once and for all?

In ''Gang Buff'' (by Darko Macan and Kilian Plunkett), a thrill-seeking dentist takes a walk on the wild side with a band of bootleggers. In ''Worldwide Gangster Robots From Outer Space'' (by Scott Cunningham and Danijel Zezelj), a homeless man plagued by strange visions seeks to save the world from a crew of extraterrestrial thugs. In ''Small Time'' (by Ed Brubaker and Eric Shanower), a gang of suburban kids devises a fool-proof get-rich-quick scheme. And in ''Original Gangster'' (by Tayyar Ozkan), a clan of prehistoric brutes is trapped in an endless cycle of violence.

In the darkness of a little boy''s bedroom, a toy soldier is subjected to an elaborate courtmartial...On the war-torn streets of Sarajevo, a Bosnian marksman hunts a mysterious Chetnik sniper...On the corpse-strewn fields of No Man''s Land, a good soldier learns that the difference between life and death is a three-letter word.

Ya sea que quiera fabricar un incienso para alejar los malos espíritus, o una mezcla fascinante para aumentar la pasión de su pareja, o quizá una esencia para conseguir dinero con facilidad, este libro tiene todas las fórmulas para despertar el poder de la magia.

Three unorthodox tales of love and romance: In "Heartache 1.0" (written by Steve Gerber, with art by Danijel Žeželj , two people who have never met explore the tragic consequences of romance, passion and betrayal that never happened; in "Love...with a Twist" (written by Scott Cunningham, with art by Miran Kim), an unexpected visitor crashes a young couple''s trip to lover''s lane; and in "Kissing Cousin" (written by Bob Fingerman, with art by Pat McEown), a personal ad sets the stage for a blind date from hell.

The Dragon''s Eye continues! Adrift in the Sea of Japan, Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. battle a flying beast from Japanese myth! Plus, things really steam up when a demon haunts a spa!

This is the first book solely devoted to the spirituality of the Hawaiian people and how taboos, superstitions and magical practices permeated and defined every aspect of their lives. With a historical and sociological perspective, it examines in detail their beliefs: the structure of their society; the names and ways of the deities; the practice of deifying ancestral spirits; the importance of dance, colors, water, stone and plants; and the concept of Mana, the spiritual power in all things.

Scooby and the gang run into danger with a night full of thrills, chills, and goblins.

Inherited from the ancient shaman and inspired by the natural energy of the universe, WICCA is the path to natural magic. Inheriting the ancient system of Wicca, and free from the strict confines of religion, Cunningham wrote this classic of magical rituals in 1989. Published over 30 years ago, it is still a favorite among readers of all generations and continues to sell well. It opens up the connection between man and nature and creates the harmonious movement of energy that individuals need in their lives. It is a Wickham book tailor-made for "solo practitioners" and is also recognized as a must-read reference book for entering the magical world. Without the need for initiation, without following any traditional rules, you can use this book to practice magic independently, create your own rituals and spells, and write your own "Book of Shadows".

Discover the mystic qualities of foods and how to harness their energies for personal growth and gain. Includes recipes and spells!.

Pocket guide to fortune telling is a guide to determining our past present and future. With instructions on over 100 techniques included are Water, Fire, Candles, Smoke and Ash, Wind, Clouds and birds casting the lots, Crystal Gazing, Matters of Love, Mirrors and stars, Moon and Lightening.

This 60 Minute VHS is the ultimate home-study course in herbalism from master herbalist Scott Cunningham. You''''ll learn to harvest and cure natural herbs; prepare ancient recipes for magical incense, sachets and talismans; and create pure herbal essences and tinctures. You and Scott will visit a working herb farm to learn how to identify many common and rare herbs on sight. Discover and use the power of herb magic and spells-secrets that are revealed here for the very first time.

One of the first books to seriously explore the spiritual aspects of dreaming. Includes historical information, rituals and practical techniques for dream incubation and interpretation.