Love at first sight: is it poison or candy? Up till now, Daniel Hunter has been one lucky man; his life, a dream come true. His whirlwind marriage to Bunny Dingwerth, the sole heiress to the Dingwerth fortune, unlocked the doors to wealth and privilege. But when the glamorous Venezuelan model Leila Bolivar enters the exclusive Cinnabar club, Dan's plans suddenly change. He becomes obsessed and hopelessly smitten with her, and unfortunately, he is not alone. Dan's father-in-law and employer, Giles Dingwerth, also knows Leila. In fact, they've been involved for many years. Now Leila appears to be returning Dan's interest, but how can he keep Giles from finding out? They are both crazy for her. With the help of the family chauffeur, a hotel concierge, and numerous other quirky characters, fans of farce and romance will enjoy watching Dan pay for the love of a lifetime. Views: 10
Cheap booze. Flying fleshpots. Lack of sleep. Endless spin. Lying pols. Just a few of the snares lying in wait for the reporters who covered the 1972 presidential election. Traveling with the press pack from the June primaries to the big night in November, Rolling Stone reporter Timothy Crouse hopscotched the country with both the Nixon and McGovern campaigns and witnessed the birth of modern campaign journalism. The Boys on the Bus is the raucous story of how American news got to be what it is today. With its verve, wit, and psychological acumen, it is a classic of American reporting.NOTE: This edition does not include photographs. Views: 10
Eve Masterson is missingThe successful, attractive TV personality quit her prestigious network job in New York for a mysterious "dream job" in Atlanta. Now she seems to have vanished from the airwaves, and nobody's heard from her in weeks.The last thing private investigator Matt Ross wants is to go searching for a spoiled celebrity type. Especially over the holidays. Matt's trying to come to terms with his divorce, his troubled young daughter and an injury that ended his career as a cop. Besides, he suspects Eve's simply pulling a publicity scam.But then he finds her--and learns that he couldn't have been more wrong. Views: 10
The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made entirely of silver (the "Madonna") and a cache of gold, silver, and jewelry that was rumored to also contain the first Bible in America to seventeen tons of gold—its value equal to the treasury of a mid-sized nation—buried somewhere in northwestern New Mexico. What makes these tales even more compelling is that none of these known-to-be-lost treasures have been discovered, although modern detecting technology has made them eminently discoverable. Views: 10
The latest novel from the #1 internationally best-selling author of *The Alchemist.*There is nothing wrong with anxiety.Although we cannot control God’s time, it is part of the human condition to want to receive the thing we are waiting for as quickly as possible.Or to drive away whatever is causing our fear. . . .Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms. *July 14, 1099. Jerusalem awaits the invasion of the crusaders who have surrounded the city’s gates. There, inside the ancient city’s walls, men and women of every age and every faith have gathered to hear the wise words of a mysterious man known only as the Copt. He has summoned the townspeople to address their fears with truth: “Tomorrow, harmony will become discord. Joy will be replaced by grief. Peace will give way to war. . . . None of us can know what tomorrow will hold, because each day has its good and its bad moments. So, when you ask your questions, forget about the troops outside and the fear inside. Our task is not to leave a record of what happened on this date for those who will inherit the Earth; history will take care of that. Therefore, we will speak about our daily lives, about the difficulties we have had to face.” The people begin with questions about defeat, struggle, and the nature of their enemies; they contemplate the will to change and the virtues of loyalty and solitude; and they ultimately turn to questions of beauty, love, wisdom, sex, elegance, and what the future holds. “What is success?” poses the Copt. “It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace.” Now, these many centuries later, the wise man’s answers are a record of the human values that have endured throughout time. And, in Paulo Coelho’s hands, The Manuscript Found in Accra* reveals that who we are, what we fear, and what we hope for the future come from the knowledge and belief that can be found within us, and not from the adversity that surrounds us. Review'One of the few to deserve the term "publishing phenomenon"' Independent on Sunday 'His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.' The Times 'His writing is like a path of energy that inadvertently leads readers to themselves, toward their mysterious and faraway souls.' Le Figaro 'Coelho's writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts... he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.' Daily Express 'An exceptional writer.' USA Today About the AuthorOne of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of many international best sellers, including The Alchemist, Aleph, Eleven Minutes, and The Pilgrimage. Translated into 74 languages, his books have sold more than 140 million copies in more than 170 countries. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and in 2007, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Views: 10
