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Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster

Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and untouchable Southie legend. Stretching from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations, Paddy Whacked is a riveting tour de force that restores the Irish American gangster to his rightful preeminent place in our criminal history -- and penetrates to the heart of the American experience.

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Whacked
Death by family values. Lonnie Squires knows that if they'd warned her about this possibility in seminary, she'd remember

One little day of perfection--it hadn't seemed like an impossible task. Scrub up Middelburg and keep it looking morally upright and conservatively righteous for just one day. Called on by her bishop to pull off this simple feat, vice principal Lonnie Squires believes her experience with primary school kids and their parents has equipped her for the challenge. She plans to survive the summer with a Wentelteefje in one hand and an Olliebollen in the other, with plenty of time to spare for indulging her rabid devotion to soccer. It's not as if a girlfriend will be missing her.

Politicos, parishioners and the general populace all want a piece of the action--and of her, if anything goes wrong. It's just one little day where everyone pretends no one has any secrets. Lonnie discovers the inherent flaw in the idea when the journalist who planned to expose the hypocrisy of Family Values Day turns up dead. With the swing of a shovel, Lonnie's one little day turns into one big nightmare.

What secrets would someone kill to protect? Is anyone who they seem to be? And, most of all, which upstanding Middelburg citizen now wants Lonnie dead as well?

Josie Gordon's first Lonnie Squires mystery showcases her whacked sense of humor and a wicked talent for observation of small town life. Hang on to your Olliebollens, because this story isn't over until the klompen dancers kick!.
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Bush-Whacked: Chronicles of Government Stupidity

Who Leland Gregory voted for in the 2004 presidential election is his business But when George W. Bush won a second term, Gregory had to be doing cartwheels around his computer The humorist, after all, makes a career of recording human behavior at, let's just say, its less-than-brilliant moments.

Bush-Whacked does a thorough job of tracking the president's language mangling as well as the inept bungling of his administration:

" "And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings . . ." -GWB at Fort Belvoir, Va., December 21, 2004.

" Through bureaucratic mismanagement, parts for a top-secret spy plane, originally intended for destruction, were discovered being auctioned off on eBay. -New York Post

" "(T)he illiteracy level of our children are appalling." -GWB, Washington, D.C., January 23, 2004

With his expert nose for nuttiness, Gregory includes numerous perplexing quotes, wacky anecdotes, and weird one-liners in this hysterical collection. This isn't the president at his finest, just Dubya at his funniest.

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Whacked: A Novel

In this deliciously devious beach read, chick lit meets Fatal Attraction as Jules Asner weaves together a tale of relationships, betrayal, and very modern revenge A novel with a killer eye for the crimes and obsessions of modern relationships, Whacked is a wry, arresting foray into a realm that its author knows inside out..
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