Charles E. Mitchell ("Charlie") Rentschler learned to write terse sentences in a timely manner at Princeton University where he reported for, and became managing editor of, The Daily Princetonian. Eschewing a career as a writer, Charlie got an MBA from Harvard and has worked on Wall Street and industry, mainly running an iron foundry business for 17 years. Forcing himself to do some creative writing, Charlie writes a poem for the hand-made Christmas card that his wife and he have sent out for the past 35 years (Suzie, an extraordinary cook, concocts a recipe to accompany the poetry). Ineluctably, Charlie's verse is about "the land". West of Boston contains 20 of Charlie's poems.

In September to be released as the film THE FAMILY, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Luc Besson, produced by Martin Scorsese. Fred Blake has moved to Normandy with his dysfunctional family, ostensibly to write a history of the Allied landings.. But Fred’s real name is Giovanni Manzoni - an ex-Mafia boss who has snitched. And his record in other locations under the FBI Witness Protection Program would indicate that his cover is not likely to last very long.

(Book). Composer, lyricist and driving force behind such songs and stage productions as "Heart and Soul," "Baby, It's Cold Outside," Guys and Dolls and The Most Happy Fella , Frank Loesser left an indelible mark on American music. In this rich and revealing biography, his daughter profiles this prolific musical mastermind, piecing together her own memories with those of singers, songwriters, producers, friends and family members. The result is an accurate account of what it was like to know Frank Loesser: a very funny man with a fiery temper whose ferocious commitment to his art drove singers out of their minds and to their best. This comprehensive account of Loesser's life and career includes photos, drawings, lyrics and an index.

In a foreign land, Deon is at the mercy of his friend, Jean Paul, who invited him down to the impoverished nation of Haiti. Navigating the nation will take some time. However, with the kind of money Deon brought with him, he understands everything is for sale in Haiti and his buying power is unlimited. Deon never thought that he would be kidnapped for a ransom large enough to leave him broke by the most ruthless thugs that he has ever encountered. As he soon finds out, his life is also for sale and he better find a way to pay quickly. However, no one should ever underestimate the heart of an American Gangster. Betrayal, envy, greed and jealousy force the Hoodfellas to rethink their position and figure out who%u2019s truly the enemy amongst their friends. Crazy D will once again emerge as he%u2019s forced to face the harsh realities of a made-man.

An engaging writer, Chuck Terry presents this powerful study on the tremendous obstacles that drug addicts drifting in and out of prison must overcome in order to get clean and "make it" in society. Thoroughly researched and based on sound theory, this text covers how societal reaction to drugs and addiction shape criminal policy and behavior. Terry's powerful voice as a writer brings each of "the fellas" to life as he tells their story on how they became addicts and documents their on going struggle with addiction---both in and out of prison. Terry follows the story of "the fellas" as they beat the odds, get clean, and try to make a better life for themselves. And, he tells the somber story of those who are not able to overcome the obstacles of drugs and prison.

Organized crime took hold in Ireland and soon armed robberies, kidnappings and murder became commonplace. This book traces how the hugely lucrative drug trade that then emerged led to the gang wars that have corroded communities and devastated countless lives. It describes in gripping detail the shocking depths to which the mobsters have sunk.