It has been seventeen years since Michael DeSanto was last in Los Angeles, California. Against his will, his agency has requested him to return for an assignment that suits his abilities. In return, he received gifts that were promised to him, a new home and a fancy boarding school for his niece, but nothing great comes without a price. Lurking in the shadows, waiting for him, his one past mistake he avoids has come to give him a not-so-friendly greeting.Can Michael make up for his...

The second largest city in the state, Gulfport is the business center of south Mississippi. Many of the city's cherished landmarks and businesses have been lost to Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, the development of shopping malls and Interstate 10. Gulfport's answer to the quintessential '50s malt shop, Stone's Ice Cream, became a favorite hangout for students, families and businessmen throughout its long history. The Paramount Theatre was famous for its annual Christmas raffle during the ...

During the '50s and into the '60s, Gulfport's booming downtown was unmatched in the state, while its vibrant waterfront nightlife kept the coast rocking long after other small towns were fast asleep. Those who lived in Gulfport during that golden age have warm memories of high school bonfires on the beach, submarine races at the Rock Pile and parties at the Fiesta. After a day splashing in the Gulf, there were Wheel Burgers at Spiders, ice cream cones at Stone's, cold beers at Elsie's and ...

The countryside between Mobile and New Orleans teems with memorials, but few historic spots occasion pause for reflection like the Old Biloxi Cemetery. Burials go back to the eighteenth-century French settlement, when Biloxi was the planned capital of the Louisiana territory. Secrets abound in the old cemetery--not exactly buried, since many prominent inhabitants sealed unsolved mysteries with their final remains in the aboveground tombs developed here. Author John Cuevas explores the fasc...

Cat Island, just off the Mississippi Gulf Coast shoreline, has been home to some of the most dramatic events and remarkable stories in the nation's history. While some of these stories are fact, others are colorful fables passed down through the ages with such conviction they have become true in the hearts and minds of many. Between fact and fiction is the undeniable reality: Cat Island is one of the most historically significant landmarks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Featuring ov...

Eye Rhymes is a collection of 47 humorous verses based on words that look as if they should rhyme but don’t (bomb, comb, tomb), illustrated with colorful, cartoon-like drawings. A sound track is available of two well-known actors, Alec Baldwin and Blythe Danner, reciting the verses. For children of all ages from 9 to 99.

More than 1,300,000 answers—more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary.Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer's Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary ...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. In "100+1 Romantic Tips," relationship expert Julianne Collelo offers a comprehensive guide to keeping the spark alive in your relationship. With over 100 practical and creative tips, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to add more romance and intimacy to their love life.From simple gestures like leaving love notes for your partner to more elaborate date night ideas, Collelo covers a wide ran...

Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875) was a Danish fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. Andersen’s fairy tales of fantasy with moral lessons are popular with children and adults all over the world, and they also contain autobiographical details of the man himself.The Story of a Mothe...

25 poems of love dedicated to my then girlfriend Gaynor. These are suitable whether you are straight or gay.

Time was when we knew exactly how many words fit on a page and exactly how many pages comprised a novel.Now this is not so clear.eBooks have changed everything about the world of publishing, from number of words to actual category definitions.What is the definition of a novel? How about a ‘short story’? And what exactly is a ‘novella’?How long is a piece of string?This book examines just how much ebooks have changed the world of publishing and discus...