From Publishers Weekly

If you don?t remember the real name of Calamity Jane or which president was the first Dark Horse, this handy reference by lexicographer Delahunty will set you straight. As the author points out in his concise and serious introduction, nicknames (from the Middle English an eke, or additional, name), can be punny (the Prince of Wails) or rhyming (Stormin? Norman) or refer to a physical characteristic (the Great Profile), among other defining characteristics (more…)

Review

A compelling weave of chilling plot lines…Highly suspenseful. — New York Daily NewsA superb achievement. Walters is one of the best at suspense. — St. Petersburg TimesA tightly-plotted, character-rich thriller. — Entertainment WeeklyDynamic…the tension is fierce. — The New York Times Book Review

Review

Dynamic…the tension is fierce. (The New York Times Book Review) A superb achievement. Walters is one of the best at suspense. (St. Petersburg (more…)

From The Washington Post

From The Washington Post’s Book World/washingtonpost.com Reviewed by Glenn Frankel When in 1969 three eminent intellectuals were asked to name the “Man of the Decade,” broadcaster Alistair Cooke chose John F. Kennedy and novelist Mary McCarthy chose Ho Chi Minh, but anthropologist Desmond Morris opted for John Lennon. It seemed an eccentric choice at the time, but Lennon’s stature as a cultural icon has only soared, especially since his murder by a (more…)

This travel guide features the best ways to enjoy Cuba’s music, food and activities, as well as providing adetailed section on getting to Cuba and accomodations from budget to high-end.

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Join me in the quest and discover the many adventures of finding Kiddy and then meet her for yourself. You will no doubt make an association with one of the characters and form our own bond the same as I did. Follow me through a lifetime adventure as you join in the trials and tribulations of the matriarch, of the Hluzek Valley Ranch in the small town of House Springs Missouri, who they call Kiddy. She still maintains the aura of elegance. That is, in spite of her callused hands (more…)

Kiddy J. (Jennifer) is the story of a young woman having to face the immediate limits of existence after receiving the transplant of her lover’s heart. This unique experience unleashes various incursions into different time and space frames and attaches an exceptional value to every minute of her life. It is an analysis of a human being’s stubborn endeavor to survive, to accomplish her creative ambitions by giving a profound meaning to her own life and the lives of those around (more…)