Author: George Williams Publisher: ISBN: 9780615668048 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 296
Book Description
PALM BEACH'S #1 BESTSELLER SINCE PUBLICATION. For two decades Palm Beach socialite and film producer George Williams exchanged his tuxedo for a flight suit and surreptitiously flew millions of dollars of marijuana, cocaine and cash between Colombia, the Bahamas and Florida, evading U.S. Customs, DEA, the FBI, federal task forces and the local police. A fixture at balls, charity events and social gatherings, Williams became a top cocaine supplier for the tuxedo and tiara set on the island, having survived a crash landing in the Bahamas. An expert blackjack player, he appeared on Regis and other shows, filming commercials for American Express, Miller Lite and others.Never caught, his true identity never revealed, this is the amazing memoir of the man who shuttled between the Colombian drug lords of Medellin, the remote jungle airstrips of Honduras, the casinos of Las Vegas and the ballrooms and glitter of Palm Beach. With acerbic wit, he names names and pulls back the curtain on a segment of society rarely seen outside the drawing rooms and clubs of Palm Beach.
Author: Luz Gabás Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504016807 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 633
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Letters from the past transport a young Spanish woman into the mysterious lives of her father and her uncle during the waning years of colonial rule in Guinea When Clarence comes upon a series of letters from her family’s past, she starts to piece together the story of her father’s travels with his brother, and she becomes curious about her origins. Sifting through the clues and assembling the narrative, Clarence embarks on a journey to the exotic African isle of Fernando Poo, where the 2 brothers, Jacobo and Kilian, landed after fleeing their conventional, safe lives in the Spanish Pyrenees. A secret rests at the heart of this tale as it moves back and forth between generations and spaces. For Clarence, in 2003, the life that Jacobo and Kilian created 50 years ago on the island as 2 expatriate cocoa cultivators starts to unfold. The brothers explore a culture that is starkly different from Spain, and in the midst of discovering what it means to grow the perfect cocoa beans, they build a strong friendship—and learn the dangers and delights of forbidden love.
Author: David A. Francko Publisher: Timber Press (OR) ISBN: 9780881925753 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 267
Book Description
Even if you live in a cool area, you can grow palms and other warm-climate plants with the assistance of Francko's firsthand observations and research.
Author: Neil Goldberg Publisher: Brown Books Kids ISBN: 9781612545394 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In this holiday story of Pomp, Snow and Cirqueumstance, three fantastical elves share their special gifts with the world, and learn a valuable lesson in humility and service to others.
Author: Meera Bala Publisher: ISBN: 9781777530327 Category : Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Growing up, Maya was surrounded by palm trees, the ocean breeze, and a big extended family. Maya's life takes a turn as she witnesses her beautiful island being destroyed by the war. Maya's parents decide to immigrate to another county to find peace and safety. When she arrives in the new country, Maya can't speak the language and no one at school wants to be her friend. Will Maya ever feel a sense of belonging in her new home? This picture book is for children ages 7 to 11 years: Beautifully written story about the hardships and challenges a child faces in a war-torn country Heartfelt story about the plight of immigration and a struggle with identity and belonging Stresses the importance of empowerment through education Celebrates the power of hope and hard work Encourages empathy and compassion Address themes of diversity, inclusion, and tolerance Includes beautiful vibrant illustrations Perfect for children reading alone, story time for families, classrooms, and libraries Stimulates many important discussions
Author: David Guterson Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780151001002 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
A powerful tale of the Pacific Northwest in the 1950s, reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird. Courtroom drama, love story, and war novel, this is the epic tale of a young Japanese-American and the man on trial for killing the man she loves.
Author: Helen Oyeyemi Publisher: Picador ISBN: 1743519591 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
BOY Novak turns twenty and decides to try for a brand-new life. Flax Hill, Massachusetts, isn't exactly a welcoming town, but it does have the virtue of being the last stop on the bus route she took from New York. Flax Hill is also the hometown of Arturo Whitman - craftsman, widower, and father of Snow. SNOW is mild-mannered, radiant and deeply cherished - exactly the sort of little girl Boy never was, and Boy is utterly beguiled by her. If Snow displays a certain inscrutability at times, that's simply a characteristic she shares with her father, harmless until Boy gives birth to Snow's sister, Bird. When BIRD is born Boy is forced to re-evaluate the image Arturo's family have presented to her, and Boy, Snow and Bird are broken apart.
Author: Ursula Hegi Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439144532 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
Book Description
Floating in My Mother's Palm is the compelling and mystical story of Hanna Malter, a young girl growing up in 1950's Burgdorf, the small German town Ursula Hegi so brilliantly brought to life in her bestselling novel Stones from the River. Hanna's courageous voice evokes her unconventional mother, who swims during thunderstorms; the illegitimate son of an American GI, who learns from Hanna about his father; and the librarian, Trudi Montag, who lets Hanna see her hometown from a dwarf's extraordinary point of view. Although Ursula Hegi wrote Floating in My Mother's Palm first, it can be read as a sequel to Stones from the River.
Author: Yasunari Kawabata Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0374530491 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 283
Book Description
Collection of short stories written over the entire span of Kawabata's career. These stories, he felt, represented the essence of his art and reflect his abiding interest in the miniature, the wisp of plot reduced to the essential. --Adapted from publisher description.
Author: George Williams
Author: Luz Gabás
Author: David A. Francko
Author: Neil Goldberg
Author: Meera Bala
Author: David Guterson
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Author: Helen Oyeyemi
Author: Ursula Hegi
Author: Yasunari Kawabata