On the mend after getting run out of Chicago, professional cardsharp Bill Maynard is hungry for some action--but not nearly as hungry as Joyce Rogers, the tantalizing wife of Bill's latest mark. Together they hatch an ingenious scheme to get rid of her husband. But in life as in poker, the other player sometimes has an ace up his sleeve...
The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this book is an event in the making. All over the world scientists, psychologists, and philosophers are waiting to read Antonio Damasios new theory of the nature of consciousness and the construction of the self. A renowned and revered scientist and clinician, Damasio has spent decades following amnesiacs down hospital corridors, waiting for comatose patients to awaken, and devising ingenious research using PET scans to piece together the great puzzle of consciousness.
The Big Law - Chuck Logan (Audiobook, MP3)An emerging master of the thriller (whose previous novel was named one of Amazon.com's Ten Best Thrillers of the year) pits brooding hero Phil Broker against the legendary Witness Protection Program, which has unwittingly hidden his ex-wife's killer. In The Big Law, Logan unfurls a sublime premiseThe Fugitive in reverseand graces it with ingenious plotting and fascinating explorations of the forces that drive men both to selfless heroism and murderous greed.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 30 January 2011
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The Veiled One
Elderly Gwen Robson is found murdered in a shopping-mall garage and Inspector Wexford and partner Mike Burden investigate. Rendell's reputation for literary grace, ingenious plots and arresting characters is borne out again in her latest stunning mystery! It's a spellbinder.
In English Elementary : SBThis accessible course teaches the essential language for Starter and Elementary students. The gentle pace and practical approach make it ideal for less-confident learners. It breaks language down into short chunks, which are easier to remember. It also provides plenty of practice activities to build students' confidence and give a real sense of progress.
