Title: Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home
Author: Ilona Bray
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Reference
Description:Review Any first-time homebuyer owes it to him or herself to get this book. It's packed with information you won't find anywhere else, yet is remarkably accessible, even when covering complex financial issues. -- Elisabeth DeMarse, CEO, Creditcards.com, former CEO, Bankrate.com Coming from a gal that knows tools, this book is a must-have tool for any home buyer. It offers so much essential information, purchasing a home without it would be like trying to drive a nail without a hammer! -- Norma Vally, host of Toolbelt Diva (Discovery Home) and author of Chix Can Fix: 100 Home Improvement Projects and True Tales From the Diva of Do-It-Yourself Enthusiasm, hints and tips all rolled into a great read for first-timers. -- Pat Lashinsky, President of ZipRealty Takes the guesswork out of home buying... two thumbs up! -- Elizabeth Weintraub, Home Buying & Selling Guide, About.com A must-have for any new homebuyer. Empower yourself by informing yourself! -- Heidi Baker & Eden Jarrin, co-founders of BeJane.com Like having over a dozen real estate experts over for dinner. -- Steve Kropper, president of Bank on Real Estate, founder of Domania.comInsider tips and advice to help you get the right place at the right price! If you're ready to say goodbye to landlords and laundromats, Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home will help you find the right place to invest in -- and have fun doing it. Filled with interesting facts and real-life stories, this book provides everything you need to select the right house, the right mortgage, the right agent, the right inspections -- and much more. Get the inside scoop on: ul l deciding between a house, condo, co-op or townhouse l l exploring the market for the best value l l lining up financing l l getting inspections and insurance l l negotiating with sellers or new home builders l l successfully closing the deal lulRead the real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers, as well as the insights from a team of 13 real estate professionals, including: ul l brokers l l attorneys who specialize in real estate l l a home inspector l l a neighborhood researcher l l a mortgage specialist l l and more PLUS: You'll get the The Homebuyer's Toolkit, a CD-ROM that includes dozens of forms and MP3s which will help you find the right place, crunch the numbers, interview real estate professionals, borrow down payment money from your parents -- and more. lul
Title: Bamboo and Blood
Author: James Church
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Fiction:Detective
Description:From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Church once again does a brilliant job of portraying the dysfunctional, paranoid society of modern North Korea in his third novel to feature Inspector O of the ministry of public security (after 2007's Hidden Moon). When a foreigner O has been assigned to watch turns out to be working for Israeli intelligence, O and his supervisor, Pak, come under the scrutiny of a rival security service. To complicate matters, Pak asks the inspector to investigate the murder of a North Korean diplomat's wife in Pakistan, but O is restricted to merely collecting facts about the dead woman. O's efforts to actually solve the crime lead to dangerous encounters with his country's special weapons program. While the espionage elements compel, the book's main strength, as with its predecessors, derives from the small details that enable the reader to imagine life in North Korea—and from O's struggles to maintain his principles and integrity. (Dec.) br Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. FromStarred Review It is brutal winter in North Korea, the first winter after the death of Beloved Leader. His son and successor is grieving, and the country’s survival is threatened by famine and infrastructure collapse. Even in Pyongyang, government employees are hungry and cold. Word of mouth from the countryside and their own experiences cause Inspector O and Chief Inspector Pak to fear that the nation has “fallen apart.” But even as the country lurches toward collapse, foreigners interested in guided missiles stream into North Korea. O is sent to Geneva, ostensibly to ensure that the head of a diplomatic delegation doesn’t defect. There, Swiss, Israeli, and North Korean agents alternately charm and menace him, and O doesn’t even know what his superiors really want of him. The sketch of the most secretive country in the world is as spare and elegant as a Japanese painting. The machinations and motivations of the unseen politicians who pull O’s strings can’t be fathomed. Pak, O’s politically astute superior, often speaks in what sound like Zen koans. O is left to rely on himself and the wisdom of his animist-woodworker grandfather for guidance. Bamboo and Blood, the third in this outstanding series, invites readers to take a step through the looking glass. Thoughtful crime fans will love what they find. --Thomas Gaughan
Title: Atlantis Betrayed
Author: Alyssa Day
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Romance:Paranormal
Description:
Another Warriors of Poseidon novel for romance lovers to dive into... What could Christophe, powerful Warrior of Poseidon, have in common with Fiona Campbell, the notorious jewel thief known as the Scarlet Ninja? Answer The Siren, a legendary Crown Jewel that Fiona has targeted for her next heist. Its said to be worth millions, but to Christophe its invaluable. For the Siren also happens to be one of the missing jewels from Poseidons trident. But breaking into the Tower of London is a two-person job, and Christophe and Fiona must team up to commit the crime of the century.
Title: Battle Mask
Author: Don Pendleton
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Pulp Adventure
Description:War hero Mack Bolan, wearing a new Sicilian-style face fashioned for him by a plastic surgeon and ex-war buddy, infiltrates the inner family of the Mafia. Aided by the head mans beautiful daughter, Bolan almost becomes son-in-law and heir-apparent to the powerful Di George West Coast empire. Still hunted by police and mafiosi alike, with a $100,000 price tag on his head, the Executioner evades all the dragnets and strikes a crippling blow against the invincible underground organization before his identity is uncovered and he disappears - to fight another day.
Title: Valediction
Author: Robert B. Parker
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Mystery
Description:
The most dangerous man to cross is one who isnt afraid to die. But the most deadly is one who doesnt want to live. And Spenser has just lost the woman who made life his #1 priority.
So when a religious sect kidnaps a pretty young dancer, no death threat can make Spenser cut and run. Now a hit mans bullet is wearing Spensers name. But Bostons big boys dont know Spensers ready and willing to meet death more than halfway.
Tough, wisecracking, unafraid and unexpectedly literate --in many respects the very exemplar of the species. (The New York Times)
Title: The Barefoot Running Book
Author: Jason Robillard
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Sports
Description:ReviewJason Robillard is a master at teaching people the art and science of barefoot running. His book is highly motivating, and gives you the skills to go as far as you want. --Dr. Michael Nirenberg An invaluable guide by one of the experts in the field of barefoot and minimalist shoe running. --Dr. Joseph Froncioni The Barefoot Running Book is a no-nonsense approach to barefoot running recommended for anyone wanting to ditch their over-padded trainers and to learn what their feet have been dying to tell them! --Barefoot Rick Roeber An invaluable guide by one of the experts in the field of barefoot and minimalist shoe running. --Dr. Joseph Froncioni The Barefoot Running Book is a no-nonsense approach to barefoot running recommended for anyone wanting to ditch their over-padded trainers and to learn what their feet have been dying to tell them! --Barefoot Rick Roeber The Barefoot Running Book (second edition) provides expert advice for new and experienced runners interested in making the transition to barefoot or minimalist shoe running. Why? Because runners find shedding their heavy, overly-cushioned shoes provides a more enjoyable running experience while reducing injury and allowing better form. Jason Robillard uses a combination of research, collaboration, and his own experiences to bring the latest methods for making a safe, enjoyable transition to barefoot or minimalist shoe running. This new expanded second edition includes training plans, information on ultramarathons, photos, tested running tips and helpful hints. Includes contributions from top barefoot runners and experts including Barefoot Ted McDonald, Barefoot Rick Roeber, Dr. Daniel Lieberman, Dr. Michael Nirenberg, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Dr. Scott Hadley, Dr. Joseph Froncioni, and many more.
Title: Son of a Witch_ Volume Two in the Wicked
Author: Gregory Maguire
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Contemporary
Fiction
Description:
In this captivating New York Times bestseller, beloved author Gregory Maguire returns to the land ofOz and introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, Liir is shattered in spirit as well as in form. At the Cloister of Saint Glinda the silent novice Candle tends to him, willing him back to life with her unusual musical gifts. What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son? He has her broom and her cape--but what of her powers? Can he find his half-sister, Nor, last seen in the forbidding prison Southstairs? Can he fulfill the last wishes of a dying princess? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up? For the countless fans who have been dazzled and entranced by Maguire's Oz, Son of a Witch is the rich reward they have awaited so long.