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Why are we so fascinated with seeing celebrities arrested? Is it the guilty pleasure of seeing the mighty fall? Or the voyeuristic appeal of witnessing people at their seemingly most candid and vulnerable moments?

Using a dazzling selection of mug shots that are arrestingly raw in their starkness and strangely eloquent in their simplicity, this absorbing, humorous, often bewildering collection sheds a whole new light on our rebellious century.

From A-list celebrities Hugh Grant and 50 Cent to political icons Martin Luther King, Jr. and Angela Davis, from serial killer Ted Kaczinsky to the oddly beautiful actor privy to Abraham Lincoln's assignation, from prisoners of Auschwitz to a bearded Saddam Hussein, all of them declare a simple truth: the last 150 years told through police photographs is truly an alternative history. Author Giacomo Papi's brisk and insightful commentary enlightens us with intriguing backstories and little-known facts.

A feast for the eyes and the mind, Booked presents an ingenious and utterly unique snapshot of our times.

Giacomo Papi is the author of several books including Era una notte buia e tempestosa (It was a dark and stormy night), an anthology of the best opening lines in world literature, with a preface by Umberto Eco; Pap, a best-selling humorous guide for expecting fathers; and Accusare: Storia del Novecento in 366 foto segnaletiche. Since 2000 he has worked as a journalist for Diario, an Italian weekly newsmagazine.

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Our Last Best Shot presents the personal stories of twelve girls and boys from across America Their stories, and Laura Sessions Stepp's extensive research, provide real insight for parents trying to raise well-adjusted children in this difficult age. Filled with wisdom and common sense, based on cutting-edge research, and featuring an invaluable resource list, this is a book that parents and educators cannot afford to be without..
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This book contains 4 condensed versions of the following stories: Bait by Karen Robards, Mosaic by Soheir Khashoggi, One Shot by Lee Child,& Diving Through Clouds by Nicola Lindsay A brief synopsis of each of the stories follows.Bait by Karen Robard..."When honey-eyed advertising executive Maddie Fitzgerald becomes the latest target of a serial killer, FBI agent Sam mcCabe can't help notice how beautiful she is - and what great bait she'd be to catch the killer. All he has to do is convince her. Too bad Maddie has an annoying independent streak... and a secret past. A bewitching combination of thrills and romance, from the author of Beachcomber."Mosaic by Soheir Khashoggi... " Dina Ahmed is the owner of Mosaic, a thriving floral-design company. dina has been blessed with success, beauty, and most importantly, a happy family. But one fateful day she returns home to discover that her six-year-old twins have vanished, and suddenly her once comfortable life is turned upside down. A thought-provoking story of love and betrayal and one woman's fight to recapture her life."One Shot by Lee Child..."Former military cop Jack Reacher is back in best-selling author Lee Child's newest thriller. When a hidden gunman shoots five people in cold blood, police quickly arrest an ex-army sniper. The evidence is clear, but he vehemently denies the crime. His desperate demand: "Get Jack Reacher for me." And suddenly what seemed like a slam-dunk case explodes into Reacher's most relentless quest for justice yet."Diving Through Clouds by Nicola Lindsay.."Poor Kate Fitzgerald: she's made a mess of her life. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she and her husband have drifted apart. Her grown daughter abandoned the family years ago and hasn't been seen since. Kate has never even met her only grandson. Now she has one final chance to set things right. But if Kate is to fix the errors of a lifetime, she'll need a little divine help. A winning novel with both humor and heart.".
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Linda Porter, the author of Angels: Beings of Light, has returned, along with her merry band of angels known as Us.

This time the tale is so mystical, so seemingly mythological, that you would swear it is a fictional account. But it is not. It is a story about finding the Light in unexpected places and in unexpected faces-a chronicle of one woman's journey further into the Light than she could ever have imagined.

When describing her unusual journey, Linda says, "I believe that God creates the path that is best suited to each of us. I acknowledge that God frequently has to take me off the beaten path, and even though I don't always understand the ways of others, I try to honor them. Who am I to disagree?"

Join her as she chronicles her ongoing spiritual journey with entries as varied as Wrestling with Angels, Speaking from the Heart, Vampires as a Path to God, The Light, Moving Beyond the Pain, The Dalai Lama, and more. Most are accompanied with angelic commentaries, of course. This story could not have been written without them.

You might want to fasten your seat belt. The angels have promised "a wild ride, but a safe and loving journey."

Enjoy! Indulge! Learn!

Cover design by Matt Porter.
For more information please email info@mathewporter.info.
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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on November 17, 2003. The length of the article is 1235 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Flu season already having economic impact: shot can help keep workplaces healthier through the flu season.
Author: Becky Gillette
Publication:Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 17, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 25 Issue: 46 Page: B1(2)

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