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Donald W. Holmes '50
The Lure of el Rio d'Ais
iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN 0-595-33505-5, $14.95
It's 1893. Buoyed by his capture of a slippery nemesis in Florida, Scotland Yard inspector Maurice Ogelvie plans to return to London. As unexpected events draw him ever farther west, the young man discovers a brash new country and a rebellious inner self that he has long suppressed. Torn between the call of duty and the wonders that America offers, he is, finally, changed forever.
He sees the new Madison Square Garden, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge-and police corruption in New York City. Chicago shows him the “White City,” the Great Columbian Exposition-but he endures the fetid stink of the stockyards and pursues a vicious serial rapist-murderer. Under spacious western skies, he revels in the beauty of the land and the raw honesty of the frontier-though he learns that ancient European feuds have preceded him. In Butte, Montana, the “Richest Hill on Earth” he finally finds the love of his life, and reason to come back to “el Rio d'Ais”-Florida's Indian River.
Dr. Watson, listening to him in London in 1910, succumbs to the lure and departs for Florida. Excerpts from his diary there relate three new mysterious cases in the years leading up to World War I.
Edward H. Ross '60
Stick Season Grouse
Silver Print Press
ISBN 0-9749890-3-7 $12.95
“Ted wrote a book? Hell, I didn't know he could even read! Shock was my first reaction upon learning of Ted Ross' latest deviation. My second reaction, after reading a dozen pages was this is damn good writing! This is the way hunting tales should be told.”-Jim Carmichel, gun editor, Outdoor Life.
“The prose is as bracing as an autumn day in the uplands, as relaxing as a fireside chair. In these irresistible pages, Ted Ross sweeps us along the paths and trails of days afield filled with gallant dogs, whirring wings, and promising rivers.” -Lamar Underwood, former editor-in-chief, Sports Afield and Outdoor Life
“…one hell of a ride, most of it funny, some of it touching, and the rest, well you decide.”
-Ed Gray, founder and former editor of Gray's Sporting Journal”
This book is a must read for anyone who loves the outdoors. Eloquent, funny, sad…it's all here. I've already read it twice, and it's at the top of my gift list.”-Jim Zumbo, hunting editor, Outdoor Life
Ted Ross is a hunter, angler, dog trainer and guide who has written for outdoor publications since the 1960s. He lives in Vermont and Hollowville, New York, with Arrow and Barney, his two springer spaniels. During the summer he is the host at his fishing camp in Nova Scotia.
Antonio F. Vianna '66
Uncovered Secrets
Authorhouse
ISBN 1-4208-1795-7 $12.25
What if your darkest secret, something you intentionally kept hidden from others, was about to be uncovered? What would you do to keep it private?
A young boy confronts his stepfather outside Evergreen Preferred Theaters after he sees him with a woman other than his mother in an intimate situation. The other woman is shocked to learn the man is married with a son. The man, Thomas Bowie, also known as Thomas Swite, is later found dead inside the theater. Were these three people somehow involved in his death?
With no suspects found by the police, Lloyd Hyde, the theater's film projectionist, decides to investigate the crime. His boss, Mr. Calvert, someone who shows signs of being in a profession too long, tries to discourage him against the idea, even threatening to terminate his employment if he persists. Is he protecting a secret?
Betsy, the theater's sexy and manipulative employee, plans another tactic to stop Lloyd. She has her own reasons.
Mix in a ghost, a capable yet callous police officer at the end of his uneventful career, an emotionally naïve, needy young woman, and a brash young female executive hopeful. As Lloyd persists in his bravery, he gets closer to uncovering the murderer than he realizes as several secrets are revealed.
Antonio F. Vianna lectures, and teaches business and management courses at the University of Phoenix, as he continues to write fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Carlsbad, California.
Tod Dimmick '86
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quick & Easy Low-Carb Meals
Alpha Books/Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
ISBN 1-59257-313-4 $18.95
Everyone watching carbs knows cooking for themselves is the best answer to easy, delicious meals, made from fresh, healthful ingredients. But who wants to spend all that time in the kitchen? The meals in this book -all ready in 20 minutes or less-fit the bill. With nearly 250 recipes, this easy-to-follow cookbook includes recipes for snacks, appetizers, vegetarian options, even foods the kids will love. Inside, readers will find a complete nutritional analysis with every recipe.
- The recipes are perfect for anyone following any of the popular low-carb diets.
- With nearly 250 recipes, this book features a wide variety of dishes-everything from Baby Shrimp Omelet for breakfast to Velvet Fudge for dessert.
Tod Dimmick '86
The Complete Idiot's
Guide to Cooking for Guys
ISBN 1-59257-269-3 $18.95
Whether it's nachos or crock-pot kielbasa, a party, something quick for the kids' lunch, a romantic date night, or dinner-for-one, this guy-friendly cookbook features over 230 real-food recipes for everything from vegetables, pasta, and desserts, to leftovers, appetizers, and grilling. Instead of relying on shortcuts, canned food, or unhealthy processed ingredients, it pares down complex cooking instructions; explains basic cooking terms; figures in prep time and cook time; and allots larger portion sizes.
- Notes high salt or high cholesterol recipes
- Includes more than 230 recipes
- Provides special tips, advice, and recipe construction for beginners, plus bigger portion sizes for hungry men.
Tod Dimmick's work has appeared in Cape Cod Life, Cape & Islands Home, Townonline.com, and the MetroWest Daily News. His weekly “Gourmet Cooking on a Budget” e-newsletter for wz.com is read by over 75,000 subscribers. He is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20-Minute Meals.
John W. Jacobson '71
Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities: Fad, fashion and science in professional practice with Richard M. Foxx and James A. Mulick
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
ISBN 0-858-4192-X $49.95
“In this important new book, Drs. Jacobson, Foxx, and Mulick have provided a valuable resource for parents and professionals seeking to understand what constitutes effective intervention for various developmental disabilities, including autism. Chapter selections are characterized by consistently high standards of research and scholarship-yet, unlike many other academic treatises, most of the contributions here are written in a clear, accessible style. This collection offers both the professional and the lay reader a wealth of information about current fads and controversies in developmental disabilities. More importantly, the work offers insights into the genesis of such fads, and an intensive education in how to make science-based treatment decisions in the face of competing claims.”-Catherine Maurice, Ph.D.
This book brings together leading behavioral scientists and practitioner to focus light on the major controversies surrounding these questions. The authors review the origins, perpetuation, and resistance to scrutiny of questionable practices, and offer a clear rationale for appraising the quality of services.