Bøger af Lee Silber

When a twelve-year-old girl wants to play baseball with the boys, she's lucky to have the help of a former Major Leaguer who has the power to change her life forever. Escaping to the empty baseball fields across the street from the military housing in which she lives, Billie is content to throw a ball against the wall, pitching imaginary games with no one around - until she meets Jimmy Parks, the man who maintains the fields. Not only does the long-retired Major Leaguer teach Billie and her new friends how to play baseball the right way, he and the other older coaches also teach the team about life in this story of breaking barriers - and breaking through to do what you were always meant to do.A portion of the proceeds from this book goes to support youth baseball. For more information, go to LeeSilber.com/charity.

Sometimes escaping can be the most dangerous thing to do. All Kate Ramirez wanted to do was leave her lying, cheating, abusive husband behind and start a new life in a tropical paradise. But that's not so easy to do when he's a well-known pro baseball player being prosecuted for your murder and you unexpectedly become a best-selling author. Suddenly your new, quiet life in the tropics gets very complicated-and extremely dangerous. Does Kate return to California to bask in the glory of her newfound fame-and free her husband who beat her to within an inch of her life? Or, does she remain in hiding on a remote island living simply and happily and let justice take its course? That decision may not be Kate's to make when a series of events forces the issue as this story races to a surprising conclusion.

Doc Skinner loved his players, his boat, and his life-now all three are in jeopardy. When Doc Skinner retired as the longtime hitting coach for the San Diego Padres, he lived a simple life aboard his boat at the Island Marina. Taylor James, one of his former (and favorite) players was in a cabin cruiser across the way, and the daughter of his closest friend stayed in a sailboat two slips over. When Doc and his boat suddenly disappear out of the blue, it's all hands on deck as the cast of characters from the marina search for their missing friend-unaware of the seriousness of the situation and the danger they are in. Did loan sharks (or real sharks) get Doc? Did it have something to do with what he gave to the waitress and her young son? Was it possible the coach just pulled up anchor and took off? It could be any of these scenarios, or none of the above.

They say some people have all the fun-- Sunshine Blake was one of those people. When Sunshine was a teenager she made a promise to herself to see the world and live a glamorous life. Nobody believed she could do it. Why would they? She was abused and abandoned by her parents and shuffled from foster home to foster home in the poorest part of the country. Yet Sunshine accomplished everything she set out to do-and then some. She traveled the world, succeeded in real estate, founded a cosmetics company, hung out with Hollywood's elite, married in Morocco (and later escaped), appeared on television, sang on a country record, lived and explored Europe in a camper van, ran a resort in Fiji, and raised two sons as a single mom. Sunshine's extraordinary life was a wild and exciting ride with twists and turns, ups and downs, and adventures all over the globe. She lived, she loved, she succeeded, and she failed. Her amazing story holds clues to how we can all live a full life with no regrets, no excuses, and no worries. Sunshine's incredible life story can change yours. Lee Silber first met Sunshine more than 25 years ago when she was thinking of writing a book about her extraordinary life, but living it got in the way-until she was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer. After that, the two friends met weekly to talk about her wild adventures with the promise Lee would tell her story and finish her book.

A beachside town, a book, booze, and a bird - only one of these can save Livingston from himselfLivingston Taylor had it all planned out. First he'd rent a cheap bungalow by the beach to finish writing his final book . . . while drinking himself senseless. Then he'd finish it off by taking his own life.With a wife and two sons back home who loved him, students who adored him, and a series of critically acclaimed books to his credit, why did he feel like a failure and want to end it all? After years of searching for meaning and purpose, this could be Livingston's last chance to find it. Will he see the signs and learn the valuable lessons presented to him, or will he simply take the easy way out? Not only will you discover how Livingston ended up in such a distressing state - and what he does about it - you'll also likely learn something about yourself along the way.

CAN A DAUGHTER SAVE HER FATHER-AND SAVE THE DAY? Thomas "Big Mac" MacDonald lost everything in the divorce-his home, his National Football League pension, and his dignity-everything but his prized, classic, VW van. It would be enough to drive anyone to drink, but that's only the half of it. The "residents" of the beach park where Thomas and dozens of other homeless San Diegans sleep in their cars are strangely disappearing at a rapid rate. With the help of his twelve-year-old daughter, Big Mac begins rebuilding his life and clearing his name. But when the two get sucked into solving the mystery surrounding the park, Thomas realizes he has a lot to lose-but he puts it all on the line to do the right thing. If he succeeds, he's a hero. If he fails, he's a footnote-another former football player who died before his time.

A how-to book on organizing your life and workplace for creative "right-brained" people

Creative folks often know all too well that the muse doesn't always strike when you want it to, or when the deadline for your next brilliant project is creeping up on you like an ill-fitting turtleneck. Originality doesn't follow a time clock, even when you have to. While conventional time management books offer tons of instruction for using time wisely, they are traditionally organized in a linear fashion, which just isn't helpful for the right-brain mind. In Time Management for the Creative Person, creativity guru Lee Silber offers real advice for using the strengths of artistic folks—like originality and resourcefulness—to adopt innovative time-saving solutions, such as:* Learning to say no when your plate is just too full* How to know when a good job, not a great one, is good enough* Making "to do” lists that include fun stuff, too—that way you won't feel overwhelmed by work* Time-saving techniques around the house that give you more time to get your work done and more time to spend with your loved ones* The keys to clutter control that will keep your work space and your living space neatWith these and lots of other practical tips, Lee Silber will help anyone, from the time-starved caterer rushing to prepare for her next party to the preoccupied painter who forgets when the electric bill is due, make the most of their time and turn the clock and the calendar into friends, not foes.

Are you a creative person who desperately wants to tell the world about your talents and your art but lacks the time, money, and know-how? Self-Promotion for the Creative Person is full of clever and creative ideas you can use to successfully get the word out about who you are and what you do quickly, easily, and cheaply. Everything you need to know about marketing yourself is included in this book. Self-Promotion for the Creative Person is packed with proven techniques that will work for you whether you are an author, actor, artist, or accordion player who wants fresh, off-beat, and cost-effective ways to build a business or develop a successful and fulfilling career.Full of winning strategies, innovative ideas, and proven sales and marketing techniques, Lee Silber will show you how to go from starving artist to superstar status with smart advice, including:* How to market without money* How to create marketing materials that will sell you even when you're not around* How to build a buzz using word of mouth * How to use the Internet in ways you never thought of to promote yourself* How to get the leaders in your field to endorse and help youSelf-promotion is one of the most difficult things a creative person must do. It is also the most critical. Open this book to any page and chances are you will find something that can help you overcome this hurdle and get the attention and recognition you and your talents deserve.