Park Avenue advice at a Beardstown price! Filled with anecdotes, outspoken opinions, and savvy suggestions, this straightforward book guides women at all income levels and all stages of life who want to achieve financial independence.

A gripping exploration of modern greed as bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe unpicks the moral quagmire of those who trade on the bonds of their closest friendships and family for money. Izzy Harrington's fiance is a successful entrepreneur and everyone's friend, but today she's waiting for him to get home so she can tell him they're over. Except Brad never arrives. Instead, three angry men knock on the door and insist on talking to Brad. When the police arrive asking difficult questions and demanding to see his passport, Izzy's packed suitcases suddenly take on a whole new meaning. Brad's disappearance sends ripples through their small town and a furious mob camps on Izzy's lawn desperate to recover their losses. They have Izzy in their crosshairs, determined to make her pay for Brad's audacious con. As the search intensifies, conflicting clues emerge. Clues that suggest no one really knew Brad - least of all Izzy ... "Fiona Lowe is the undisputed queen of Australian small-town fiction" - Canberra Weekly

Praise for It's More Than Money-It's Your Life! "I've always thought there should be a Weight Watchers for money. Now there is, thanks to Ginita Wall and Candace Bahr. Their Money Clubs are simple, but brilliant . . . and so much fun! These clubs could absolutely change women's attitudes and relationship to money forever. Whether you're just starting out, or starting over, I guarantee this book is one you'll keep and refer to again and again." -Barbara Stanny, author of Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money and Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Income and Change Your Life "The power of women in groups supporting one another is stupendous. The new Money Club is a marvelous and important saga of women getting together to master their futures and achieve their individual and collective dreams. It debunks old financial myths and provides a practical pathway to gaining control over critical aspects of our lives. Bravo!" -Tom Peters, author of Re-imagine! and In Search of Excellence "Smart, warm, and engaging, It's More Than Money-It's Your Life! brings the seasoned financial expertise of Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall straight into the living rooms and checkbooks of America. From its 'Small Steps' to the fresh group problem-solving approach, the book is guaranteed to motivate women to reach financial goals together and grow on their own." -David Bach, bestselling author of Smart Women Finish Rich and Smart Couples Finish Rich "It's More Than Money-It's Your Life! is a wonderful guide filled with practical and inspiring tips to empower women. I especially love the Money Club concept-what a great idea, and so easy and fun to accomplish!" -Olivia Mellan, money coach and author of Money Shy to Money Sure: A Women's Road Map to Financial Well-Being

A tale of guns, greed, and girlfriends in post-hurricane New Orleans by the author of The Last Madam: “One of the stars in mystery and crime fiction” (James Lee Burke). Karen and Raynie are roommates. LaDonna is Karen’s boss. Life in New Orleans after Katrina isn’t easy, but they’re all tough women—and they all want more. But right now, what they have more of is problems. Karen’s past comes back to bite her, along with a Miami thug who wants to retrieve his stolen money. Raynie’s dealing with a violent man out of control. And LaDonna’s new lover has a dangerous idea . . . These three women are about to unite to confront the mess together. Along the way, they’ll find out what money does to those who have it, lose it, pursue it, or steal it—and what happens when they try a little revenge on their rapid chase toward a better life . . . “[A] fast-paced, action-packed novel which will especially delight female fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen. Wiltz writes about New Orleans as only an insider can. . . . Unputdownable, funny, sad, and true.” —Valerie Martin, Orange Prize–winning author of Property

In 1849, the Morning Chronicle, a leading Victorian newspaper, embarked on a social investigation of working class life in England and Wales. Set in the immediate context of concern over Chartism and the cholera epidemic, its intention was to provide a full and detailed description of the moral, intellectual, material and physical condition of the industrial poor. First published in 1973, this book reflects through the survey the highly complex nature of nineteenth-century social structure throughout England and South Wales, covering descriptions of contrasting political orientations, work and leisure patterns, sex and family, education and religion. In doing so, it provides a classic introduction to the social structures of the working class during the nineteenth century. This book will be of interest to those studying Victorian history and sociology.

A heartfelt tribute to the grandmother- his Nan- who raised Danny Wong from a small boy against seemingly insuperable odds. Also a history of four generations of one Chinese family, Drop's in Nan's Ocean is preeminently a portrait of the undying love between two people who trusted and depended on one another thorugh poverty and desperation.