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How would you react if your brother or sister came out to you? "I'm proud to have been the first to know." "My conservative upbringing contributed to the notion that John’s behavior was sinful. The first thought I had about it was that my brother had somehow been misdirected, involving himself in the wrong crowd. How could he be gay? I was convinced we all had to help him overcome this problem. I equated being gay with having a mental disorder and thought maybe we should send him ... Read more
Product Description Bypassed by time and "Joisey" Shore-bound vacationers, the marshes and forests of the Bayshore constitute one of North America's last great undiscovered wild places. Sixty million people live within a tank of gas of this environmentally rich and diverse place, yet most miss out on the region's amazing spectacles. Bayshore Summer is a bridge that links the rest of the world to this timeless land. Pete Dunne acts as ambassador and tour guide, following Bayshore ... Read more
Pat Conroy Reviews Red Hook Road Pat Conroy is the author of nine previous books: The Boo, The Water is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, My Losing Season, The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life, and South of Broad. His newest book, My Life In Books, will be published in September. He lives in Fripp Island, South Carolina. Read his review of Red Hook Road: In her latest novel, Red Hook Road, Ayelet Waldman has nailed the ... Read more
From the bestselling author of Under the Black Flag, comes the definitive biography of the swashbuckling 19th century maritime hero upon whom Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower are based. Nicknamed le loup des mers (?the sea wolf”) by Napoleon, Thomas Cochrane was one of the most daring and successful naval heroes of all time. In this fascinating account of Cochrane’s life, David Cordingly, author of the bestselling Under the Black Flag and The Billy Ruffian, unearths startling new details ... Read more
The Black Camel is the fourth of the Charlie Chan novels by Earl Derr Biggers. Plot summary:It tells the story of a Hollywood star, shooting a film on location in Hawaii, who is murdered during her stay. The story behind her murder is linked with the three-year-old murder of another Hollywood actor and also connected with an enigmatic psychic named Tarneverro. Chan, in his position as a detective with the Honolulu Police Department, "investigates amid public clamor demanding that the murderer ... Read more
Azzaro forms Part II of a trilogy that follows the unconventional wartime experiences of key characters introduced in Part I: 'Cornucopia', following their return to England from Singapore in late 1938. New characters are introduced and the story contains the key ingredients of espionage, courage, tragedy, and love. Azzaro's fast paced narrative is firmly underpinned with real wartime events that quickly unfold from the outset. Ex-Empress Airways Captain Michael Kelly operates ... Read more
Text extracted from opening pages of book: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS CONTENTS CHAPTER MJ* L THE STORY-TELLER ...... i II. THE RIDDLE OF COLUMBUS , . , 10 II L THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . - . .16 IV. SAILOH AND TRADER, SOLDIER AND PIRATE . ,21 V, THE PLUNGE INTO THE VOID .... 30 VL THE EXPERT ....... 39 VII, THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT CHELSTOBAL COLUMBO . 45 VIIL FLIGHT FROM PORTUGAL ..... 52 IX* OUTSIDE MANY Boons 60 X THE WISE MEN OF SALAMANCA 67 XL AWAITING THE DECISION 80 XI L THE AGREEMENT ..,. 86 XIII. ... Read more
“Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game.”—Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain Impact has long been called golf’s “moment of truth,” and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone, golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same ... Read more
"To any who want to learn more about the age of the Kamikaze at Okinawa, this book is to be desired. For the serious historian who wants a "blow by blow" coverage of the US defense against the Japanese airpower portion of the battle for Okinawa, it is a must. And for the casual reader...you'll gain insight even if you just peruse this book." -Airborne Quarterly ". . . crisp, engrossing narrative . . . puts the reader right onto the blazing decks and into the cockpits of the attackers and ... Read more
100+ recipes, photos, and memories from a Martha's Vineyard landmark ?The Home Port embodies summertime on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s where it resides.” --James Taylor ?Today, when I turn an eye inward, I see the Home Port hanging in the memory halls of my mind, welcoming, soothing, and filled with fun and light." --Judy Belushi Pisano ?Now that Will has finally decided to share his many culinary secrets with the rest of the world, I not only look forward to kicking off the summer with an ... Read more
Streetwise Sydney Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Sydney, Australia - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated monorail lines & stationsThis map covers the following areas:Main Sydney Map 1:10,000Sydney is Australia’s premier city. There’s an attitude of let’s have fun that permeates everything in this city. If there’s a celebration to be had, Sydney does it up big. This is one of the best cities in the world in which to celebrate New Year’s Eve and the festivel mood continues ... Read more
We have freedom of speech but we’re afraid to speak. Our lives have become subjected to PC tyrannya constant fear of offending” someone. We think that we are independent and that it is the other guy who is influenced, brain washed, duped, persuaded. We feel like we think for ourselves. How can we feel” otherwise? There’s no way to know because countless influences and interactions have molded us.We’re members of various groupscircles of friends, family, professional groups, hobby group, ... Read more
AubadeThose who lack a talent for love have cometo walk the long Pier 7. Here at the endof the imagined world are three low-flying gulls like lies on the surface; the slow redof a pilot’s boat; the groanof a fisherman hacking a small shark— and our speech like the icy water, a poortranslation that will not carry us across.What brought us west, anyway? A hunger. But ours is no Donner Party, we who feedonly on scenery, the safest form of obfuscation: see how the bay is a gray deepening into gray, ... Read more
This book provides a comprehensive look at air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II, combining firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece is a mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lieutenant Richard R. Ayesh, bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group, 13th Combat Wing of the 8th Air Force-the legendary "Bloody 100th." He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Croix de Guerre and the Air Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, ... Read more
"Goddess" was the Infinite Ideas best-seller for Christmas 2006, and this fantastic book gained fans across the UK and beyond. With it's insider advice from more than 30 authors along with top celebrity secrets, "Goddess" contains all the inspiration you need to be smarter, sexier, more charismatic and endlessly creative. Whether it's a pay rise you're after, or looking to downsize, taking your love life to a new level, creating your dream garden, getting the dimples out of your ... Read more
Book Description Fly-fish in the virgin waters of the Chilean fjords, arriving by helicopter; navigate Alaska on a boat as luxurious as a four-star hotel but small enough to sail where the big cruise ships can’t; embark on a private-jet tour to the great opera houses in Europe with behind-the-scenes passes: experience the classic links of the British Open. Once in a Lifetime Trips is a trove of ideas for travels that are unique, decadent, and off the beaten path. Each trip is captured through ... Read more
Life of Pi is a masterful and utterly original novel that is at once the story of a young castaway who faces immeasurable hardships on the high seas, and a meditation on religion, faith, art and life that is as witty as it is profound. Using the threads of all of our best stories, Yann Martel has woven a glorious spiritual adventure that makes us question what it means to be alive, and to believe.Growing up in Pondicherry, India, Piscine Molitor Patel -- known as Pi -- has a rich life. Bookish ... Read more
Fodor’s see it London is perfect for travelers who want to understand local history and English culture before they arrive, and experience the city like a native londoner while they’re there. Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the ONLY illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while traveling–complete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining (not ranges), plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission ... Read more
Like a mirror, Your Management Sucks reveals important truths that you may deal with . . . or choose to ignore or put on the back burner.Everyone manages someone or something . . . your own life and career, an administrative assistant, hundreds or thousands of people. How well or poorly you manage has a profound impact on your personal success. Mark Stevens makes the compelling point that at any given time everyone’s management sucks. It can, however, be improved and rethought so you can move ... Read more
The History of Open-Water Marathon Swimming by Captain Tim Johnson, a registered professional engineer and licensed boat captain, covers swimming from the perspective of an active participant in the organization of the Manhattan Island marathon swim. The emphasis initially was on New York swims but was broaden to include the whole development of open-water swimming events worldwide. Early English and Austrian swims prior to Capt. Webb and prior to Lord Bryon are included. The author includes ... Read more
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