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Arthur Curtiss James: Unsung Titan of the Gilded Age is about the extraordinary life and times of Arthur Curtis James, a relatively unknown railroad baron, prominent and intrepid yachtsman, generous philanthropist, avant garde socialite and secret philanderer, who was one of the ten richest men in America in the 1920s and 30s, owning one-seventh of all the railroad track in the United States. Unlike his contemporaries - Vanderbilt, Morgan, Rockefeller - Arthur Curtiss James is not a household name. Arthur was a private man who did business quietly, efficiently, and smartly. His far-reaching, enormous philanthropic activities were done without fanfare, often anonymously. Yet he is an exemplar of privileged life during the Golden Age. He was the last great railroad developer, building the final and most complete transcontinental railroad system in America. He was also an extraordinary yachtsman who owned and sailed three of the great, legendary yachts of the time - over a quarter of a million lifetime nautical miles! His main residence was Beacon Hill House, a 33-acre estate in Newport, Rhode Island, but he owned expansive mansions in Manhattan and Tarrytown, New York, and in Coconut Grove, Florida. By all accounts he was a likable, reasonable gentleman of good humor. He was a patron of art and culture, an avant garde socialite, and a generous benefactor to those in need. He was adventurous and fun loving loving - perhaps a little too fun loving, as whispered rumors of his infidelity and womanizing were not uncommon amongst the employees living on his estate. One such insinuation cost a close relative her inheritance. This Arthur Curtiss James biography tells the story of a remarkable man, who died in 1941 but whose footprint still looms large today.

Kevin Tobin is a relatively ordinary twelve-year old dealing with the aftermath of his father's tragic death in a mountain biking accident near their home in Boulder, Colorado. To escape from his emotional turmoil, Kevin has developed his imagination into a dangerous foil and a powerful ally. While he antagonizes his sister through his superhero antics, his ability to escape inside his character's (Captain Disaster) head becomes critical to his survival after his life is once-again turned upside down a year after his father s death. A mysterious package arrives in the mail, Kevin and his best friend are hunted down by a ruthless villain set upon world domination, and after enlisting Kevin s teenage sister and her pizza-delivery boyfriend in a battle for control over time itself, the secret of Kevin s whole existence is revealed to him by a source we never expected. Del Shannon's imaginative story telling and his appreciation for the powers of family and the desire of young boys to both escape reality and prove themselves within it make this a book with wide appeal for readers of all ages.

A modern-day parable about encouraging children to clean up their room, featuring a kleptomaniac sock-stealing dust bunny. Introducing Koko Madeline, an adorable and precocious second grader who would rather do just about anything other than straighten up her room. Koko's mother decides to use the behavior as a positive learning experience - and kindly but resolutely refuses to clean up Koko's room for her - hoping she'll eventually become weary of the mess. Out of the squalor grows a simple speck of dust into a full-fledged and very active dust bunny kleptomaniac who lives under Koko's dresser and decorates its messy hovel with all sorts of her belongings, especially socks.

Ralph Katherman was born a long time ago in Norfolk, Virginia and attended the public schools of that city. After retiring from the practice of law he began writing verse for the entertainment of himself, his family and close friends. Being an admirer of humorist-poets Ogden Nash and Richard Armour, many of his poems are in emulation of their work. Ralph tells it like it is - or at least how he sees it. And most of the time that's pretty damn funny! From science to opera, young love to old age, he's got an opinion. He's also a bit of a cynic when it comes to poetry, believing that the conventional use of metaphor is highly overrated. What you get with Verse or Perverse is a realist's view of life and an uncanny ability to find humor in most things. But Ralph doesn't shy from the dark side in his reflections on America, the environment, and the loss of his lifelong love Helen.

In his first novel, The Carducci Convergence, Nicolas Olano introduces a cast of characters so original and unpredictable you'll be worrying about them in your sleep! Imagine the modern Mafia as a force for good, and the Catholic Church ... well, not so much. So original in thought and accurate in detail, this first installment of the Carducci Trilogy will leave you wondering where, and how, Olano came up with this stuff. A sizzling hot thriller that weaves seamlessly through the underworld of organized crime and organized religion, all the while portraying its foodie, fly fishing, fanatical characters not as heroes or demons, but genuinely flawed - and real - people. Simply leaves you gasping for more.