'Pornographic Fruitcake Love Story' is a comedy based upon a simple, time-tried, rather universal theme – the absurdity of a lover’s efforts to please the beloved. A work of light humor, it consists mainly of a writer’s bumbling efforts to produce a money making “filthy story” in order to impress a woman who claims to have no faith in men. The story enjoys the liberty of a highly malleable structure, which remains integral throughout the book despite apparent convolutions. The language, pl...

Jake Alexander, a wealthy trial attorney, lay dead alongside his young lover on the floor of his Florida penthouse. The housekeeper said Jakes exiled son, Dave, ran from the crime scene. Dave asked his law school roommate, Charlie Carne, to represent him. But Charlie had never tried a capital case. The judge said the defense needed an attorney with death-row experience, so Dunstan Dundee joined the team. Dee Dee had ample experience, but his main interest became Jakes financial assistant a...

A journey through the history of this railway that brought passengers to the English seaside for fifty years. Includes maps and photos.The Southwold Railway was a delightful example of one of East Anglia's minor railways: A 3ft gauge railway, single track, just over eight miles long from Halesworth (connections to London) across the heathland and marshes of East Suffolk to the seaside resort and harbor of Southwold.This book collates the research and memori...

For anybody interested in learning more about the ancient art of bonsai, "Bonsai Beginnings: A Novice's Guide to the Art of Miniature Trees" is a necessary manual. This thorough book has been painstakingly written to acquaint novices with the complex realm of small-scale tree cultivation and maintenance. It covers everything from choosing the appropriate tree species and grasping fundamental methods to more complex subjects like designing elaborate bonsai designs and overseeing seasonal ma...

In the golden age of circuses and the dawn of flight, The Flyer tells the sweeping, emotionally rich story of Frank Ellis-a young man torn between family legacy, love, and the sky.Set in 1911, Frank convinces his mother, owner of the struggling Audrey & Ellis Circus, to invest in a Wright Model B airplane-an audacious move that transforms their small traveling show into a sensation. As Frank soars above fairgrounds and racetracks, dazzling crowds and courting danger, he also naviga...

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Consumer-centric organizations know that social media can be used to engage with customers, leading to increased satisfaction and the acquisition of new customers through the power of viral marketing—yet relatively few firms are doing it well. With Face2Face, David Lee King (Designing the Digital Experience) presents a practical guide for any organization that aspires to create deep, direct, and rewarding relationships with patrons and prospects. Going far beyond Facebook and Twitter, King...

Professional sports have played an important part in the history of the people and the City of Detroit since the turn of the century. Detroit sports teams have given the city a unique identity and provided the means to gain both a sense of community pride and a unity of spirit. At no other time was this more evident than during the decades from the 1920s through the 1950s, when Detroit teams rose consistently to the top of their individual professions. In 1935, the three professional sport...

To the world at large, Tim Burton is a prolific American filmmaker, artist, and producer known for his quirky gothic style and for directing such films as ‘Beetlejuice’, ‘Batman’, and ‘Edward Scissorhands’. He’s also known for helping to develop the popular TV series, ‘Wednesday’, and for working alongside the likes of Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. But beyond all that, what else is Tim known for? What else did he create, and how did he become so prolific? Well, to find out, please ...

On July 24, 1701, Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac stood in the heart of the wilderness on a bluff overlooking the Detroit River and claimed this frontier in the name of Louis XIV; thus began the story of Detroit, a city marked by pioneering spirits, industrial acumen, and uncommon durability. Over the course of its 300-year history, Detroit has been sculpted into a city unique in the American experience by its extraordinary mixture of diverse cultures: American Indian, French, British, Americ...

Jacob Carlyle has been living his best life as a successful political pundit. His comfortable existence goes into meltdown, however, when right-wing activists go public with a hidden-camera video of Jacob in a hotel room with the married son of an ultra-conservative politician.Suddenly Jacob is the target of attacks from both ends of the political spectrum, and he retreats to his late grandfather's remote farmhouse to try to sort out the mess he has made of his life.He find...

Quentin Tarantino is an acclaimed filmmaker who is best known for writing and directing a slew of magnificent films, ranging from ‘Reservoir Dogs’ to ‘Inglourious Basterds’ to ‘Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood’. But how did he do it? How did Quentin transform himself from a film fan into a filmmaker praised for his distinctive style? Well, to find out, please check out ‘Fame: Quentin Tarantino’ – a brand-new biographical comic book that chronicles his life and career.