Long Time No See

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Long Time No See

“Hilarious satire of suburbia. ” People

Judith Singer is back! After twenty years Susan Isaacs reintroduces us to the heroine of Compromising Positions, her- first and most beloved novel, and returuns to a great suspense story set in suburbia. Judith’s life has changed. She now has her doctorate in history. She is also a widow. Her husband, Bob, died one half days after triumphantly finishing the New York City Marathon in four hours and twelve minutes. And although twenty years have passed without her seeing Nelson Sharpe of the Nassau County Police Department, Judith still cannot get her former lover-out of her system.

Then comes a mystery. Courtney Logan, investment banker turned suburban mom.
vanishes from Long Island into thin air. All eyes turn instantly to her husband. Greg
Logan, son of local mobster “Fancy” Phil Lowenstein. But since there is no body,
there is no arrest. Then Judith hears the Logans’ pool man on all-news radio, where he tells a reporter that he opened the pool and found… a body. Now its officially homicide. \nd Judith comes alive! She offers her’ services to the police’s chief suspect, Greg Logan, but he shows her the door, thinking her just another’ neighborhood nut. Mis father. hov\ever, isn’t so sure: Fancy Phil may have other plans for Judith Singer.

Susan Isaacs is the author of nine novels, including Red, White and Blue, Lily White, After all these years, Compromising Positions, and Shining Through and one non-fiction title, Brave Dreams and Wimpettes: What Women are Really Doing on Page and Screen.

Publisher: Harper Collins US
Author: Susan Isaacs
Narrator: Susan Isaacs
ISBN: 006089332X
Download Price: $14.95

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All The Best, George Bush

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

A Public Figure, A Private Man.

Read by President Bush, with Barbara Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch, Marvin Bush, Neil Bush, George P. Bush and Jonathan Bush

Though reticent in public, George Bush has openly shared his private thoughts in his correspondence throughout his life. Organized chronologically, the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George’s letters to his parents during World War II when, at the time he was commissioned, he was the youngest pilot in the Navy. Listeners will gain insights into Bush’s career highlights - the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the U. N., his service as an envoy in China, his tenure with the Central Intelligence Agency, and of course, the vice presidency, the presidency, and the post-presidency.

A devoted husband, father, and American, his missives include: a love letter to Barbara; a letter to his mother about missing his daughter Robin after her death from leukemia; a letter to his children two weeks before Nixon’s resignation; and one written to them just before the beginning of Desert Storm. His writings are remarkable for their candor, humor, and poignancy.

All the Best, George Bush provides a surprisingly intimate and insightful portrayal of the forty-first president of the United States.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Author: George Bush
Narrator: George Bush
ISBN: 0743540972
Normal Price: $30.00
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Community connections - Detroit Free Press

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Community connections - Detroit Free Press
The Council of Homeowners Associations and the League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum in Farmington Hills on Wednesday. The forum will run 7-8:30 p.m. at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road. Candidates running for a seat
Source: www.freep.com

MPs call for coastal path rethink - BBC News
But MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee say it includes few formal safeguards to protect affected landowners and occupiers. A Defra spokesman said that it would “carefully” consider the views expressed by the committee. The draft
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Baseball Hall-of-Fame reporter Jerome Holtzman dead at 81 - Miami Herald

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Baseball Hall-of-Fame reporter Jerome Holtzman dead at 81 - Miami Herald
CHICAGO Jerome Holtzman, who went from copy boy to Hall of Famer in a distinguished career as a Chicago sportswriter, died Saturday after a long illness. He was 81 and was affectionately known to colleagues as “the Dean,” a term reflecting his
Source: www.miamiherald.com

Fannie, Freddie books under inspection - report - CNN Money
LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — Bank examiners from the Federal Reserve and the Comptroller of the Currency are scrutinizing the books of U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a published report. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry
Source: money.cnn.com

Paragon shares jump on takeover approaches - International Herald Tribune
LONDON : Buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon said on Tuesday it was in talks with potential buyers after receiving an unspecified number of takeover approaches, sending its shares up nearly 20 percent. U.S.-based buyout giant the Blackstone Group is
Source: www.iht.com

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Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener and other stories

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Penelope Keith stars as Agatha Raisin in four more full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramas.

Agatha Raisin, the Columbo of the Cotswolds, is back in four more full-cast dramas based on the bestselling books by M.C. Beaton.

The Potted Gardener - When a garden festival is announced, the village of Carsely is gripped with enthusiasm for water features and mulch. But the Grim Reaper is in the garden…

The Gardener’s Legacy - When her arch rival at the garden festival is found hanging from her conservatory roof, Agatha is determined to dig deep and root out the wrongdoer.

The Walkers of Dembley - Keen to get closer to James Lacey, Agatha joins his walking group. But she is soon embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.

A Marriage of Convenience - Agatha and James are hired to investigate the murder of a militant rambler. They go undercover as a married couple, but it’s a marriage made in hell.

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: M C Beaton
Narrator: Full Cast Production
ISBN: 9781405687805
Download Price: $18.99 Get it now

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