Bartender

The Van in My Mind presents four short stories featuring desperate people at a crossroads - grappling for meaning, purpose, and second chances. In "Angel in Vegas", a burned-out, numbed-out, mid-career advertising exec named Gus meets a mysteriously congenial soul at a Las Vegas casino. Motivational speaker and guru "Frank the Tank" peddles self-help and business advice to sold-out arenas. Touching on themes of failure and success, The Van in My Mind will remind you the greatest obstacles are often the ones we create.

My name is Anthony Vano, and I recently retired as a bartender. Tip the Bartender is a collection of anecdotes, stories, and conversations collected during my 20 years of slinging drinks from behind a bar. My favorite part of bartending is that it offers countless opportunities for amazing conversations with guests and fellow bartenders alike. Everybody has a story to tell or a confession to make. An exciting achievement. A haunting regret. A record to set straight. A powerful "aha" moment or lesson learned - wisdom that simply must be shared.