Xlibris sep 2009 (341 résultats)

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - It's the summer of 1981, and the streets of Hollywood are a riot of sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll, the glory days of the L.A. punk scene. At 21, Sean Stoner is young to be working at Krapp Productions. After receiving the ultimate insult from his boss, Sean conspires to get himself fired and sets up shop as a private detective. His first client is easy enough: a gorgeous woman searching for a lost husband who doesn't exist. But Sean is in trouble when he finds his nympho punk secretary with a broken neck-stark naked on top of his desk. Things quickly get worse: the CIA moves in next door . Sean's old Pinto explodes . Nazi skinheads try to kill him with baseball bats . and a strange disease breaks out in the gay community. Meanwhile, Sean investigates the mysterious death of his own father, who died twenty years ago in a bizarre double murder-in the very office where the CIA is conducting its top-secret operation. When Sean's screenwriter friend, Conrad, is found with his brains blown out, Sean refuses to believe it was suicide. Then Hillary appears, Conrad's hauntingly beautiful sister, and Sean and Hillary join forces to uncover Conrad's killer.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The exciting third book in this charming series of historical novels for children, Danny and Life on Bluff Point: Lost in the Dark sees the adventures continue for ten-year-old Danny in 1890s rural upstate New York. It's the winter of 1895 in Bluff Point, New York, and though chores and school continue, Danny manages to make time for fun. He and his family enjoy all that living in the country has to offer-ice skating, fishing, sledding, and even a winter party with friends and neighbors. Pa and Uncle Henry race their spirited teams and sleighs along the Ridge Road, and Danny is given his own small iceboat, one to be shared with Cousin Jay. One day while out on the iceboat, Danny fails to pay attention to where he is and how far out onto the lake he's gone. He spends a chilly, windless night alone on the ice of Keuka Lake. Cold and frightened, Danny chooses the wrong direction in the moonless night and walks further away from home. Can Danny find his way back before the winter wind turns even colder Filled with wonderful, vivid details of late nineteenth century rural life, Danny and Life on Bluff Point: Lost in the Dark captures the innocence and warmth of days gone by.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Everything You Didn't Want to Know about Sex provides a compelling glimpse into Internet dating and matchmaking sites and into the human sexual expressions of those who use these dating tools to find a mate. For over two years, Reynaldo Olivia toured and joined several matchmaking sites of various styles and through his research and interaction with other site visitors; he collected the stories for this book. Posing as a male in every case, he was as young as twenty-seven and as old as sixty-five. After acting straight, bisexual and gay and leading over a thousand conversations, Olivia shares the results of his unscientific study, revealing surprising revelations that include fetishes, fantasies, and everything in between. From the obese woman who was over three hundred pounds and hungry for sex to the middle-aged woman with a shaved head who wished for slaves she could punish to satisfy her sadistic desires, Olivia shares the unique wants of those who frequent these sites to find others who share the same sexual cravings. This fascinating look into cyberspace and the world of Internet dating proves that visitors have a vested interest in expanding their sex lives, and desire the freedom to express their needs while protecting their personal identity.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Careers and life can have many twists and turns. The external environment constantly changes and these changes are beyond the control of most of us. Sometimes we have to alter our careers and our goals in order to survive. Change, however, creates opportunities and we must prepare ourselves to be ready to seize opportunities that come our way.Dr. Jack Kushner's story reads like another version of Forrest Gump. He was present when civil rights history was made in the South with Rosa Parks. He grew up and played street football with Bart Starr. He volunteered for surgical service in Vietnam. And he was a doctor in the ER when four little girls, victims of the horrible church bombing, were brought in. He has experienced all of these events and more in his fascinating life in addition to making important changes in his careers throughout his life. He believes that to survive and thrive in life, it is imperative to differentiate yourself to be competitive in today's challenging marketplace. In Coping Successfully with Changing Tides and Winds, Kushner offers practical advice to anyone facing job loss or changes.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Ever get tired of being told you are the problem and no one ever listens to you And no matter how many times you tell them off, they still don't get it .Mary gets it. She's been there.With a gentle strength she steps right into your world and sits beside you, looking ahead with you, not at you.'-Donald E. Sloat, Author of Growing up Holy and Wholly Managing My Anger has been written to be used either individually or in a group therapy setting. The format of a meditation followed by a journaling exercise will promote in-depth study of one's behavior around issues of anger or stifling anger. Take one page per week, journal daily on that page based on its journal suggestion, being honest about your thoughts, feelings and actions regarding that page's topic. Topics are about common issues, such as resentment, rage, blame, controlling, etc. This book also offers a section of exercises to aid in recovery as well as websites with more recovery options that any individual can practice and use long-term.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Most of us never realize a dream. In the author's life, he's realized too many dreams: extra, exhibitionist, hard-working wage slave, executive, lover of men, lover of women, lover of cats. He's a lover of literature and an occasional dabbler in the same. He's been a producer of plays and a participant in them. He's a happily 'married' man without benefit of legal marriage. An inhabitant of heaven (Santa Barbara). Sixy years of insanity . and still sane. Beyond Beyond is a collection of red hot poems that chronicle the author's life. His reason for creating this book: to assure those of you who've lived through the horrors of the Bush Administration that there's life after depravity! 'I'm hoping I believe this. If Obama ditches 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' I WILL believe it.'.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In the mid-1990s, Get It Yet started as a poster of eight guidelines for living a good life that the author posted on the wall of his home library. Those eight guidelines came together as a result of his reading the early great philosophers, the holy writings of the major religions, and a comparative study of fifteen versions of the Bible. The guidelines are: 'What you sow . is what you will reap.' 'Do unto others . as you would have others do unto you.' 'As you judge . you will be judged.' 'As you forgive . you will be forgiven.' 'As you accuse . you will be accused.' 'As you condemn . you will be condemned.' 'What goes around . comes around.' 'Every action . has an opposite and equal reaction.' After compiling the guidelines, he began observing how people interacted with each other, positively or not; he began viewing the guidelines as 'rules' for 'the game of life.' This book can positively impact your life and help to guide your interactions with people. You can become the role model for everyone whose path you cross and become a transformative agent by spreading this basic universal message.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Unknown Woman Within is not your ordinary self-help book. It is a relationship guide that offers advice, companionship, and insight from other women's pain and mistakes including those of the author. It is intended to educate, support, and encourage women to first love themselves; then, ultimately, they will come to know what real love looks and feels like. The Unknown Woman Within provides the necessary tools that will help women to find self-love, to conquer their failed relationships, and to realize that we all have pain and trouble with love. It's all part of the process called life! This book illustrates the key variables needed for women to cope and reassess their lives after the storms of divorce and broken relationships. Each chapter offers expert examples dealing with love and the decisions we make, good and bad. This book brings a candid and intimate look at life and relationships that makes it unique among relationship books.…

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Is Being Pro-Choice a Sin studies the wording in the Roman Catholic Church's official pronouncements, compares the related ambiguities and inconsistencies in the Church's official teachings regarding abortion, and brings to the forefront many yet unanswered questions about one of the most controversial issues of our time.Len Belter relies on his personal experience as a practicing Catholic as he shares a detailed examination of the human reproductive process, formal church documents, and natural law concepts. Intended for church bishops and others who share Belter's misgivings, Belter questions why every fertilized human egg existing outside a woman's womb must be considered of equivalent moral value as a born human. While detailing where clarification and change are needed within church doctrine, Belter delves into such topics as:Why the Church ignores that many fertilized human eggs are naturally shedThe significance of the historical understanding of the 'male seed'What role fertility treatments play in the church's positionThe alleged sin of cooperating with evilIs Being Pro-Choice a Sin raises many reflective questions for those both within and outside the walls of the Catholic Church while encouraging a reduction in accusatory rhetoric and an open dialogue.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Dale Hayle is an ordinary man living in Australia who is suffering from extraordinary dreams that awaken him every night. But on the day Dale should have been celebrating his fortieth birthday, his frightening dreams suddenly become real.Merlingitis is a forty-year-old magician and a direct descendant of Merlin. Born on the Island of Magic, his spirit is sent to Earth to fight an increasing threat-the universe is slowly being swallowed by an evil force trapped inside the atmosphere. As the first magician to ever leave his island, Merlingitis cannot let the Council of Elders down. He must fight this evil force and he needs Dale's body to be successful. Dale is soon unwillingly transformed into someone he doesn't know and as he listens to the pleas for help in his mind, he has no idea how to meet the challenges that face him. The world is in great danger and the possible outcomes can mean death to all life on the planet. The weight of the world rests squarely on Dale's shoulders and only he has the power to stop an evil force with just one goal-to unleash its deadly power upon the universe.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - For more than four hundred years, the males of the Ostermann family have unleashed their secret power on the world, destroying lives and amassing great fortunes. But five centuries prior, the first woman to inherit the identical gene as the males foretold that another female would be born with the same power. It was she who would stand against the madness of the Ostermann reign. No one knew when she would come.until now. In present-day British Columbia, Wolf Ostermann rules his exotic estate with an iron fist. Ostermann has no son to continue his family legacy, so if he and his family are to maintain their economic grip on the world, Wolf must indoctrinate his reluctant daughter, Tara. Unfortunately for Wolf, Tara will have nothing to do with him anymore, and that doesn't bode well for the tyrannical megalomaniac. Now on the run, Tara and ex-CIA operative Chris Landry must battle for their lives as they ultimately realize the tenacious reach of her father's powerful mind-and the evil it unleashes on all of humanity. Bursting with raw emotion, Mind Walker combines action and suspense in a nonstop ride from the landscapes of British Columbia to the Caribbean Islands, and ends in a chilling climax in New York City.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Joshua, a premature baby, is delivered on a dilapidated picnic table in the picturesque Valley Falls State Park in the midst of West Virginia's obstetrical shortage and sky-rocketing malpractice crisis. The incident thrusts the state into the national limelight. While Dr. Suzanne Oakley, chairman of the Ob/Gyn department, desperately tries to solve the paramount health care problem, personal issues from her past emerge. She reaches out to her childhood friend, the governor, for some assistance in the form of tort reform only to meet resistance; the governor's husband is president of the trial lawyers association. Dr. Oakley's colleague and nationally-recognized sex educator Manuel Alvarez-Casilla's grief stricken behavior is disruptive to the department and creates another dimension to the already complex issues. Almost Hell is a contemporary hybrid novel that intertwines factual information and accurate historical data through Dr. Oakley's geyser-like life as she attempts to solve the mountain state's medical predicament. At the same time, the catastrophes continue to mount. A genetic wake, designer babies, sexual lectures, psychotherapy sessions, Mountaineer football, and a dramatic courtroom scene contribute to the story line which takes place in wild and wonderful West Virginia. …

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - As former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Peter Kelly knows that the new president-elect, Joseph Thorn, will continue the previous administration's disastrous healthcare reform. He's seen firsthand the terrible price the reform has cost families. His own son has become a victim of the new 'affordable and practical' healthcare system. But even worse, Kelly realizes that it is his own original proposal that landed America in this tragic mess.Ten years ago, Kelly only wanted to reduce suffering and move much-needed funds to where they would do the most good for patients instead of increasing the bottom lines of politicians and conglomerate healthcare industries. Instead, he helped create a dark monster that threatened to devour American health standards, and with the crooked administration adding to the plan, it only made things worse. Now, with the current administration on the verge of continuing the dramatic decline of American healthcare with a president whose power and ego climaxes even the most adulated world leaders, Kelly knows there are no options left. If the people of the great United States of America are to ever have quality healthcare again, Kelly must make a move that will change the course of history-if he has the guts to pull the trigger.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Durango, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico square off against each other in a fight to control the general area in this tale, based upon actual facts. Each side is busy rustling cows and horses from each other's herds and blaming the other. But, Ike and Port Stockton of the Colorado faction are a little more liberal and sometimes grab available Colorado ranchers' stock for the butcher shop. Ike is a good PR man and influences several Colorado newspapers to root for them, and for a time Ike is unbelievably described as a defender of justice against the New Mexico bad guys. But soon the axe falls; everybody gets their comeuppance. George Woods of the Colorado group and his story is played out against the backdrop of the frontier west, and his confused heart gets him into darker trouble than he can ever imagine.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - By chance, Olivia Spenser-Graf and Sadie Hunt turned onto Route 33, thinking the autumn foliage too spectacular to bypass. A year later bibliophile Olivia would be telling customers that it had been their Robert Frost moment, 'except ours was the road taken that brought us here.' Only a few miles up that road they pulled into a weedy parking area, drawn to the boarded-up one-room schoolhouse that, within a year, would be renovated and opened as Stacks and Snacks, a bookshop and natural foods eatery. In eighteen stories, some touching, some raucous, Eric Selby examines redemption, grace, family, and community dysfunction through the lives of small-town people living in Gilead County, Vermont. His unforgettable characters include a beloved old-time barber, a cast of frustrated teachers and students, a family whose farm has to be sold, religious nuts, a retired out-of-state couple with long-held hostilities, and a hymn-singing child who confuses hosanna with Obama. As people in the county grapple with their problems, Sadie and Olivia find themselves woven into most of their lives. A Gift of Maple Syrup and Other Stories offers insights into the human condition. These stories celebrate the endurance of the human spirit.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Naomi LaFontaine isn't enjoying life. Bill collectors keep calling her San Francisco apartment, her stepmother just passed away, and she's unemployed and flat broke. Fortunately for Naomi, life is about to change-in a big way.After spotting a classified ad to become a live-in housekeeper at Nob Hill, Naomi sets off to the ritzy section of town. She's overjoyed when she lands the job and even better, the kindly cab driver, Leroy, has taken a shine to her. Naomi hasn't met a nice person in a long, long time, and Leroy fits the bill quite well.A few days on the job and Naomi wonders what she's gotten herself into, but she decides to stick it out. Ruthless people abound at Nob Hill Estate and Naomi isn't immune to their slings and arrows. But her hardworking, resourceful, and caring nature brings change to the home and is especially noticed by the invalid owner of the estate, Henry Sanderforth. Things take a dangerous turn when Naomi discovers how Sanderforth's authority has been completely usurped by his employees, even to the point of him being held hostage in his room. With Leroy's help and sheer determination, Naomi sets out to uncover the house's twisted secrets, even if it means losing everything she holds dear.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Springdale Detective Jim Eaton really wants to catch the serial rapist who's on the loose in this small town. The perpetrator has already brutalized and raped three women from the local college, and the crimes are escalating.The crimes become personal when John Stratton's twenty-year-old daughter, Laura, comes home-her face bruised and swollen after having been raped. The rapist knocks her unconscious and takes her to his home where he repeatedly assaults her. While she is still only semiconscious, he drives her back to where he had grabbed her and dumps her on the ground. He simply drives away. Though she is two hours away, Laura manages to get her car and heads home. The beating and rape devastate her father. The police are never notified. After months of physical and psychiatric therapy, Laura recovers but John does not. He is haunted by his anguish. Sleepless nights and tortured days nearly make him insane. Laura remembers something about the exterior of the rapist's house, so for weeks John crosses and re-crosses the residential neighborhoods of this small city until he finds the house.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Stan Watson is a four-star army general with an impressive past that includes leading the mission that captured Saddam Hussein and brought him to justice. Now, as the first black President of the United States and a mastermind at the game of strategy, Watson has reached the pinnacle of success-but not without a price.As President Watson's influence grows in Washington, so does his family's vulnerability. While sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, his granddaughter is fatally shot by a bullet intended for him. A devastated Watson vows not to rest until the cold-blooded killers are brought to justice, whether it is the work of a lone assassin or an international cabal. Watson knows he is not lacking in enemies, but he is determined to protect his remaining family by neutralizing the powers that killed his granddaughter, deconstructing economic barriers, and fostering bipartisanship. With assistance from some inner city children, Watson injects his passion into the world's emotional playground, propelling himself into a dangerous scheme involving corporate and government leaders.Only time will tell if President Watson will be able to save himself and the people, providing a future of life, liberty, and happiness for all Americans.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Buckley's Story is the story of how one small cat changed the author's life in ways she never could have imagined. In this warm-hearted memoir, Ingrid King shares the story of Buckley, a joyful, enthusiastic and affectionate tortoiseshell cat she meets while managing a veterinary hospital. When Ingrid leaves her job at the veterinary hospital to start her own business, Buckley comes home to live with her and Amber, another tortoiseshell cat who had adopted the author several years earlier. Buckley is diagnosed with heart disease after only two years of living with Ingrid, and caring for Buckley through her illness only deepens the bond between cat and human. Interspersed with well-researched information about cat health in general, and heart disease in particular, the author describes the challenges and rewards of managing illness in a feline companion, and ultimately helping her through the final transition. Ingrid shares both the day-to-day joys of living with a special cat as well as the profound grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion. Buckley's Story is a celebration of the soul connection between animals and humans, a connection that is eternal and transcends the physical dimension.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When a beloved local artist, known for her efforts to aid Hispanic illegal immigrants, is brutally murdered, Lila Morrison, newspaper reporter turned suburban housewife, finds her world turned upside down. After all, this is Scottsdale, Arizona--a desert oasis where tourists come to lie by the pool and soak up the sun. It's not the type of place you'd expect to find murder--and cheating spouses. And what's more shocking is the fact that Lila's best friend is pinpointed as the number one suspect. Determined to clear her pal, Lila dusts off her press pass and sets out to find the culprit.Sins of the Border is a fast-paced read that takes its readers through the social echelons of Scottsdale, to the fringes of a violent, vigilante border group. Lila goes head-to-head with the hunky but hard-headed Detective Garcia, who is none too happy with her snooping. She pushes ahead using her savvy investigative skills, along with advice from her three feisty girlfriends over flavored martinis, to follow the bloody murder trail.Will Lila find the murderer before her friend is shipped off to prison in designer jailhouse duds Or worse, will the killer find Lila first.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Bruce Johnson, the author, is a heart attack survivor and he wants to get the word out. While much has been written about the medical side of heart attacks, little has been written about the emotional and human side of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. It really doesn't matter what sparks the sudden Coronary Thrombosis (MI), the medical term for a heart attack. This disease is an equal opportunity killer. Men, women, young, old, rich, poor, famous and people who aren't known outside of their families and workplaces! Dead is dead and by most accounts the one million people who will have heart attacks this year might have been spared had they made a few lifestyle changes. That's what the country's cardiologists are begging for today. The author interviewed dozens of candidates but he wanted a diverse group of heart attack survivors who represented a cross section of America. He found them and in some cases, they heard about his project and found him. These are their stories of regaining life after a heart attack.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This is the abbreviated life story of William C. Weaver, aka Wa Dok, who was an aquatic toxicologist. One day his mother took him to the kitchen and turned on the tap water, grabbed a glass and said, 'Billy, most of the people in the world cannot do what I just did. They get their water the hard way, from a river, or hand-drawn well, and many times that water is dirty, and it can make them sick or even kill them. We are so lucky to have water right out of the tap that won't harm us or kill us.' Sixty years later, this is still true. Measured by our water supply, as compared to most of the world, we look pretty good. Water is the most basic need for life to exist on earth. As we use our water, and fail to clean it up, the use of dirty water to keep our bodies hydrated, and our crops growing, will surely come home to roost. This is especially true as we let our children ingest all sorts of hidden poisons, assuming, as we are likely to do, that our water is safe and clean. In The Road Ends in Water, Weaver relates the many adventures his testing experiences provided.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Sarah is a soul in the Spirit World who has not been reincarnated on Earth since 1947, and now she feels the desire to return. With the help of her soul family and her guardian angel, Areanna, plans are made for Sarah to return to Earth, where she will learn the life lessons necessary to grow as a spirit. The Lullaby is the background accompaniment to everything in existence. It is the essence of everything. Its music is heard throughout the Spirit World, reminding us of who we are. Music brings all souls together. If this book were a movie, it would be a musical. It is written in both story and song for your enjoyment.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Hardy Cornelius Funk is living in the city as a part-time musician taking life day by day. Little does he know that soon everything he holds sacred will be at stake, as he fights his way to the truth, and attempts to keep a hellish nightmare from becoming reality. While in the possession of an ancient relic that contains unspeakable power, and with the help of a couple of good friends, Hardy Funk finds himself in the middle of the battle between good and evil. Take a walk in the shoes and jump into the mind of a warrior of the light as his quest for righteousness turns into a mission of revenge. The Mishaps of Hardy Cornelius Funk is a twisted combination of fantasy and adventure, full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and a few silly stories pulled from actual events. This novel is not for the faint of heart; it will definitely leave a lasting impression.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In an age of economic turmoil, business failure, and downsizing, simply being good at your job is no longer good enough. To weather the storm and emerge as a survivor it is vital to be a key contributor within your organization-to be someone who is considered indispensable. The Organization Survivor model is a practical tool based on hundreds of surveys of hiring managers and survivors of downsizing, conducted in companies ranging from Fortune 100 to small entrepreneurial start-ups. Here is a blueprint for individual survival and ultimate success inside the new organization. Learn how to survive downsizing and keep your job while thousands of other talented individuals are losing theirs. Assess and sharpen your organization 'survival skills' and put yourself in the forefront of key contributors within your organization. Multiply your personal power by perfecting two key 'survival instincts' that lay the groundwork for high-performance. Stock your survival toolkit with the four critical 'survival skills' that will make you indispensable to your company. Create a foolproof plan to ensure your survivability and establish your reputation as a key performer in your organization. Don't leave your future to chance.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - It's 1945 and James May has returned to Germany as a U.S. Army officer assigned to catalogue the cache of stolen art in Hitler's Berchtesgaden retreat, the Eagle's Nest. As he enters the fortress, little does he know he will encounter the love of his prewar days as an architectural exchange student in Berlin. Alas, Inge is there anticipating her marriage to Baron Kurt Montag, a German officer severely crippled on the Eastern Front. Can Inge and James begin anew as they left off years before drinking Berliner WeiBe on the Kurfürsterdamm and so recklessly in love Or is she destined to become Montag's Baroness.…

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Wenona Black Elk is woven from three threads-Dakota Sioux, Navajo, and white. Her father trades his soul to keep the secret that he has created a child with a white woman. After asking his parents to raise Wenona, Joseph Black Elk is determined to never have anything to do with the baby again.As a child, a stable family life eludes Wenona. She is shuffled from her Dakota Sioux grandparents' windswept farm in South Dakota to her great aunt's ranch on the Navajo desert. Her unstable father drops into her life at rare moments, leaving as quickly as he arrives. But Wenona faces more challenges than trying to figure out where she belongs-she is taunted by other children and called 'half-blood.' Her childhood is not easy, and despite all she endures, Wenona becomes a young woman with hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, she finds herself in an ill-fated marriage and soon after, her father unleashes a devastating blow.Painted against the colorful backdrop of Dakota and Navajo culture, Wenona's journey carries her from prejudice to self-acceptance, forgiveness and the eventual realization that true family is found in the hidden depths of the heart.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - You may have traveled to some of these destinations yourself, but chances are you've never become tangled in the predicaments that this pair of travelers has encountered. Beverly Paik is looking for adventure beyond the ordinary and usually stumbles onto it while her husband, always the skeptic, is traveling with her. The dialogue between them runs like a continuous thread, whether they are stepping onto a glacier from a helicopter or climbing among the ruins of a remote archeological site. The unexpected is always about to happen, whether on the streets of Paris, in a Tibetan monastery, or in the rain forests of Costa Rica. The highlights of Lost in Venice are the sympathetic and revealing portraits of the people that they meet along the way. There are interesting nuggets of information and commentary deftly tucked into each episode. Whether you are flying halfway round the world or happily ensconced at home, reading these endearing anecdotes will give the illusion of trudging right along beside them. The author claims her stories are ninety percent truth and ten percent fiction. Your challenge is to decide what is fictional and what is real.…