My Books
Fiction, humor, and guitar instruction.
Baron Britpop Blastfurnace
The Grand Story Of The Seemingly Impossible Adventures Of Baron Britpop Blastfurnace is an adventure tale set in the late 18th century. It is the story of a curious young blacksmith from The Austrian Netherlands named Britpop Blastfurnace. In a moment of inspiration, Britpop invents silent horseshoes and suddenly finds himself a Baron with an estate and wealth. Before settling down as a Baron, he decides to go on an adventure to France with his valet, Andelbert.The adventure takes them across the ocean and back. Featuring historical characters and events, pirates, intriguing locations, friendship, mystery, romance, life and death drama, humor, action, and much more.
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Elise Boissonneau
(Baron Britpop Blastfurnace Book 2)
The cast of The Grand Story Of The Seemingly Impossible Adventures Of Baron Britpop Blastfurnace return for another exciting round of adventure, romance, danger, fun, and excitement. This time Elise Boissonneau takes center stage and plays a prominent role in the story. When Elise suddenly appears in Kapri, it leads to a potential business venture with Grand Duke Gruston Goatbeard and a possible romance with Britpop. The events that unfold in Kapri lead to even more overseas adventures. That lovable pirate, Captain Peanut Butter, and the crew of The Jellyfish also return for more heart-pounding action. Climb aboard for another grand adventure.
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Mark Starlin Writes! Humor
Mark Starlin Writes! Humor is a collection of over 240 humor stories ranging from less than a minute to over five minutes in length. They are perfect for a quick laugh or smile. Sometimes witty, sometimes wacky, sometimes weird, but always entertaining.
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The Problem With Phiddleberries
There are many delightful mysteries on the Island of Phiddle. Like the reason why children can talk to animals until they reach seven years of age. The chipmunk who flies a tiny hot-air balloon. The boy who could stand as still as a statue. The singing animals at the top of Mount Phiddle. The seemingly bottomless hole that wasn’t. The tree with no top. Why Phiddle doesn’t show up on any maps after 1900. How Professor Tinkerhoffer can invent such amazing inventions in his workshop. And many more. Yes, the Island of Phiddle is a mysterious and wonderful place. I should know. I lived there as a boy. This book contains some of the fantastic things that happened during my time there. Things I have never forgotten. - Phineas Phiddlephaddle
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Starlin Guitar Method Fundamentals
The Starlin Guitar Method series of books are designed to give you a complete foundation for playing guitar.
Fundamentals covers rhythm guitar, guitar techniques, chords, music theory, and essentials such as tuning and capos. It also teaches you to read music notation and TAB. Plus it contains one important feature many guitar methods lack: easy to understand explanations of every topic.
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Starlin Guitar Method Fingerstyle
The Starlin Guitar Method series of books are designed to give you a complete foundation for playing guitar.
Fingerstyle teaches you how to play using your fingers instead of a pick. Covering a wide variety of techniques and playing styles. Including the easy-to-understand explanations you expect from Starlin Guitar Method books.
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Starlin Guitar Method Soloing
The Starlin Guitar Method series of books are designed to give you a complete foundation for playing guitar.
Soloing is a key-based visual approach to learning to solo on guitar (also called improvising.) By learning five patterns for the Major, Minor, Pentatonic, and Blues scales, you will be able to improvise in any key at any position on the fretboard. Soloing also teaches the techniques that make your soloing more interesting, such as bending, hammer-ons, pull-offs, vibrato, octaves, tapping, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to be able to play solos on the guitar this book will take you there.
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