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Tuesdays with Mantu: My Adventures with a Nigerian Con Artist
Rich Siegel Manufacturer: Borders Personal Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1413458548 Release Date: 2005-02-14 |
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Internet spam is a lot like the weather. Everyone complains, but nobody does anything about it. David Rothstein has turned the tables on those ubiquitous Nigerian scammers who promise unimaginable wealth. Follow his wild tale involving: kryptonite, bourbon-swilling infants, Brian Boitano and fishmonger Boris Beecha Kockoff.Customer Reviews:
LAUGHS WITH MANTU.......2006-07-09
A Fast Read.......2006-06-25
A marginal read.......2006-06-14
Scamming the scammers........2006-05-01
Funny, but something's missing.......2006-04-09
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Tuesdays with Mantu: My Adventures with a Nigerian Con Artist (ISBN: 1413458548)
Rich Siegel Manufacturer: Borders Publ. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000LC36D0 |
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Suture Self: A Bed-And-Breakfast Mystery (Bed-And-Breakfast Mysteries)
Mary Daheim Manufacturer: William Morrow & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0380978660 Release Date: 2001-02-05 |
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Judith McMonigle Flynn, the proprietress of Hillside Manor, a bed and breakfast located somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, ranges further afield than previously in Suture Self, the first hardcover mystery in Daheim's series. Wheeled away from her innkeeping duties and rolled into Good Cheer Hospital for a much-needed hip replacement, Judith brings her own hospital roomie: her trash-talking cousin Renie, who's checked into Good Cheer with Judith for a little orthopedic surgery of her own. Renie, who makes doctors, nurses, and hospital administrators want to take back their Hippocratic oaths and run for the hills, is a bitchy, whiny, sarcastic candidate for the most obnoxious patient of the year.While Renie terrorizes the good sisters who run Good Cheer, Judith worries that the unlikely run of bad luck that's turned up the toes of a baseball star and an actress (both of whom checked into the hospital for minor surgery and checked out in body bags) will follow her into the operating room too. And when a third death occurs just as Judith and Renie are beginning their post-op convalescence, the cousins get their sleuthing act together and try to figure out what the killer's victims have in common and why they met their ends in a place devoted to the healing arts. Of course, that places the temporarily disabled ladies squarely in the sights of the murderer, whose identity is clear almost from the start to everyone except our gals. This isn't Daheim's strongest book; Creeps Suzette, Just Desserts, and Fowl Prey are better reads. But her many fans won't mind the slow pace and somewhat plodding unraveling of the plot, especially if they've ever had a bad hospital experience. There are people who love B & Bs and delight in near-bloodless mysteries. If you're looking for a get-well present for one of them, Suture Self might be it. --Jane Adams
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National bestselling author, the incomparable Mary Daheim, makes her long-awaited hardcover debut with a cozy mystery nonpareil. Plucky bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn and her acerbic cousin Renie are examining Big Bad Medicine, So hang on to your gurney...and check your vital signs at the door!
Judith McMonigle Flynn is despondent as the winter blahs set in with a vengeance. A bum hip has forced her to shut down Hillside Manor temporarily and limp off to Good Cheer Hospital for a much needed operation. It's the very same "haven of healing" where a famous actress recently kicked the bucket after routine foot surgery, and where an ace baseball pitcher in for an elbow operation was tossed out of the game...permanently. Judith is certain that her scheduled date with a scalpel has placed her at the top of the Grim Reaper's "hip list." At least she's not alone. Cousin Renie is checking in -- though hopefully not checking out -- at the same time to have a shoulder surgically corrected, but that's small consolation at best.
Good Cheer, it seems, is anything but. With one look at the medieval wreck of a place administered by a doddering collection of clergy, Judith is convinced that she and Renie will be lucky if they're rolled out of the OR alive. But they are -- though the same good fortune does not extend to an ex-pro football quarterback, who is sacked by fatal knee surgery, the third improbable, high-profile demise in less than a month.
Since they are stuck in this chamber of Hippocratic horrors for a while, Judith feels it's hers and Renie's duty to get to the bottom of the Good Cheer carnage. What they discover is that the list of potential Angels of Death is quite extensive indeed, incorporating not-so-well-wishing relations, potentially homicidal hospital volunteers, deadly docs...even the puffed up, corporate-ladder-climbing chief of staff himself. But as the mortality rate rises -- along with Judith's blood pressure -- the worst diagnosis of all is the one that suggests the cousins' curiosity is terminal...and that the killer is saving the last, lethal dose of medicine for them.
From Just Desserts to A Streetcar Named Expire to this, her latest, most wildly successful operation, Mary Daheim's delightfully zany Bed-and-Breakfast mysteries are just what the doctor ordered.
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Not one of Ms. Daheim's better ones & I've read nearly the whole B&B series........2006-04-22
Just ok.......2005-06-25
Patients are dying after surgery, is it murder?.......2004-08-02
This one is a flatliner..........2003-08-05
the real mystery is why anyone bought this, ever.......2003-05-29
The names of some of her characters are ludicrous. This may be a small point, but have you ever met anyone named Torchy Magee? Outside of a ... Mickey Spillane novel, I haven't either. How about Johnny Boxx (with two x's)? Or the talkative Mr. Mummy? I can see where she was trying to amuse, but the names are so ludicrous, they become distractions. You lose the thread of the narrative entirely, thinking to yourself, Torchy? Huh?
And then there was the appalling lack of fact-checking. As one reader pointed out, Mary Daheim may not know anything about hip surgery or rotator cuff replacement surgery. My complaint is that she just as obviously knows nothing about Ecstacy. It will not blind you, drive you crazy, or cause you to expire. You cannot kill someone by putting that particular "street drug", as she likes to call them, into a bottle of soda. Cocaine? Yes. Heroin? Yes. It would have been far simpler and much more realistic to have her various characters die of overdoses of drugs that would actually kill them. So why did she choose E as one of the linchpins of her novel? Maybe because of all the negative publicity about it. Maybe she wanted to be topical. She's obviously anti-narcotics, unless they're prescribed by a physician. One character tells us that all she knows about Ecstacy is that it "does terrible things" to you... then proceeds to pop a few Valium later that night when she can't sleep. ...
Fans have said this is one of Mary Daheim's weakest works, so maybe I should give her a second chance. I'd be willing to start another book by her... and just as willing to put it down after five pages if it's as horrible as this one was. ...
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SUTURE SELF (BED-AND-BREAKFAST)
Manufacturer: Avon ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HS0SNY |
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Suture Self - A Bed-and-breakfast Mystery
Mary Daheim Manufacturer: William Morrow & Co, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IXFJ3C |
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Suture Self 1ST Edition Signed
Mary Daheim Manufacturer: WILLIAM MORROW ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000VFLUBM |
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Suture Self: Cartoons for Doctors and Patients
Benita L. Epstein Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 078640731X |
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Ever wondered why people don't walk up to an admissions desk and say, "I'm late, lied about my weight, and parked in a reserved space"? Have you ever found yourself standing in the lobby of a kleptomaniac clinic because all the seats have been taken? These two and other rib-tickling situations can be found in this collection of 100 cartoons featuring doctors, nurses, health professionals, patients, hospitals, doctors' offices, waiting rooms, and health care and insurance companies.
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7 PBs by Mary Daheim, Bed & Breakfast Series: 1. Nutty as a Fruitcake. 2. Suture Self. 3. Holy Terrors. 4. September Mourn. 5. A Fit of Tempera. 6. A Streetcar Named Expire. 7. Hocus Croakus.
Mary Daheim ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000QJP0WI |
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7 PBs by Mary Daheim, Bed & Breakfast Series: 1. Nutty as a Fruitcake. 2. Suture Self. 3. Holy Terrors. 4. September Mourn. 5. A Fit of Tempera. 6. A Streetcar Named Expire. 7. Hocus Croakus.
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Margaret Valone says: keep laughing suture self
Margaret Valone Manufacturer: Valmar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006S6Y1K |
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The Pain Doctors of Suture Self General
THE BOVINE SMOKE SOCIETY Manufacturer: Arts Nova Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JMFC3Y |
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The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years: The Veil Is Torn, A.D. 30 to A.D. 70; Pentecost to the Destruction of Jerusalem
Manufacturer: Christian History Project ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0968987303 |
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The Christians is the history of Christianity, told chronologically, epoch by epoch, century by century, beginning at Pentecost and concluding with Christians as we find ourselves in the twenty-first century. Book is 8&1/2 X 12"- no dust cover on this edition.
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AT THE DROP OF A VEIL - AMERICAN WOMAN'S YEARS IN A SAUDI ARABIAN HAREM
Marianne Alireza Manufacturer: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000RAYC66 |
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Cocovanilla and The Ice Veil
Ora Munter Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1425120288 |
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Kiki feels unwanted because her parents "favor" her beautiful sister. While ice skating in Central Park she makes a wish, then twirls in a super fast spin.Customer Reviews:
Cocovanilla for all ages.......2007-08-25
More! More! More!.......2007-06-14
Well Written Great Graphics ! .......2007-06-12
A sweet fantasy.......2007-06-06
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France from Behind the Veil: Fifty Years of Social and Political Life
Paul Vassili Manufacturer: Cassell and Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J0E67E |
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France from behind the veil: The fifty years of social and political life,
Catherine Radziwill Manufacturer: Funk and Wagnalls company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B000855OGM |
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A glimpse behind the veil: Sermon outlines on the Thomasius selections of epistle texts
Robert Emory Golladay Manufacturer: Lutheran Book Concern ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00087FUQ4 |
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The Veil of Years
L. Warren Douglas Manufacturer: Baen ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0743435508 |
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LIFTING THE VEIL OF YESTERYEAR
The young apprentice mage, Pierrette, discovers that the pages in the history books are fading away. Like stars going behind a passing cloud, the events that define the sunny world she loves are winking out one by one, and the shadows of ancient headless Gauls -- souls of the dead whose heads once adorned the pillars of the city of Provence -- are seen by night ...
Is the Black Time coming, when evil will reign supreme? The answer lies in the long ago when Provence was wild -- and Pierrette must brave the otherworld to travel there.
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The tale of Pierrette continues..........2002-07-21
Pierrette has saved her sister from the demon that haunted Citharista, but her patron goddess Ma nags her to keep up her work--for the Black Time is still threatening, though she set it back for a brief while. Pierrette's spirit friends, Guihen and Yan Oors, need her help as well, for they are being reviled by villagers who blame them for the work of malicious ghosts.
The ghosts, it turns out, are issuing from a change of history. Satan, Eater of Gods, has discovered a historical linchpin at which he can create the world to his own liking--the time of Provence's conquest by Rome. Already, history books are fading out at that point, for it is now uncertain how history will transpire. Pierrette journeys back in time and discovers that the ghosts are being created by Druid sorcerers in a last-ditch effort to drive away the Romans. But only Pierrette knows what the dire consequences of the magic will be--Gaul will be saved from Rome but will lose its soul.
Disguised as a veleda, a prophetess, Pierrette must try to convince both the Romans and the Gauls to hear her warnings. Along the way, she also has to deal with her own sexual awakening, which threatens her powers of sorcery.
The Sorceress's Tale gains a wider sweep with this book; I'm eager to see Pierrette's battle go worldwide in book three.
Truly Exciting Sequel.......2001-08-03
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4 Titles By Garth Nix Seventh Tower Series (1-4) : 1. The Fall 2. Castle 3. Aenir 4. Above The Veil
Garth Nix Manufacturer: Lucas Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UB4352 |
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multiple books ship as one item. save on shipping/handling charges.
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At the Drop of a Veil, The True Story of A California Girl's Years In An Arabian Harem
Marianne Alireza Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000SAQVZ0 |
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Behind the veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia: An account of an Englishwoman's eight years' residence amongst the women of the East
M. E Hume-Griffith Manufacturer: J.B. Lippincott ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B000871G4Y |
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The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms: The Definitive Resource for Shaping and Strengthening the Shoulders and Arms
Kurt Brungardt , Mike Brungardt , and Brett Brungardt Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0060951664 |
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The big question I had, when I started reading this book, was whether we really need to know what the distal radioulnar joint does (helps to supinate and pronate forearms, dummy!) to understand how to build bigger arms and shoulders. Thankfully, the sections that follow those on anatomy and kinesiology are more reader-friendly and, consequently, more useful. The Brungardts, who separately and together have produced books on abdominals and legs, here give an excellent introduction to organized exercise. The focus is on shoulder and arm exercises--and there are plenty of those--but the overall information on training techniques, diet and motivation is indispensable.Book Description
For men, broad shoulders and muscular arms are the archetype for strength and power. For women, the sagging underarm is one of the most common trouble spots. For both, defined deltoids make the waist appear smaller and separate the arm from the shoulder, creating an athletic and healthy look. Body-concious modern fashions make training the shoulders and arms a priority for everyone.The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms is the definitive resource to train these muscles safely. Each exercise is illustrated in detail, ranked for difficulty, flagged for lower-back risk and accompanied by explicit instructions and specific training tips to achieve optimal results. The exercise routines are based on the most current research in sports medicine/exercise physiology and were created by top strength coaches, athletes, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, doctors, physical therapists and nutritionists. Programs are designed for everyone from the novice to the advanced enthusiast, for the corporate executive with time-crunched schedules and for the senior concerned with wellness.
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An excellent guide to Shoulder and Arms Development.......2006-07-18
one of the best books.......2005-10-23
Excellent book!.......2001-11-04
Unlike a lot of books, this one doesn't hand you a pre-fab workout for you to follow mindlessly. It's perfect for anyone who's looking to create a tailor-made workout based on their fitness level and available equipment, including barbells, dumbbells, and pulley/weight-stack machines. Its encyclopedic approach also helps alleviate boredom when your routine gets 'routine.'
While beginners might need a more structured approach starting out, this is still a good book for advanced beginners who have already integrated weight training into a regular fitness regimen.
Have you read the other book?.......2001-09-10
Highly recommended.......2001-09-01
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