A journey of self-discovery on the sun-drenched shores of Franco's Spain.It's 1956, and Iola arrives in Ibiza with little more than a phrasebook, seeking something she can't quite name. Amidst the island's salt-laced air and ancient stones, she encounters a captivating American photographer and a mysterious German doctor, their paths weaving through a landscape steeped in history and secrets. Is this new life a mirage, or a path to her true self?As Iola navig...

Colonist George Thorpe first crafted "corn beere," an ancestor to bourbon, in 1620 at Berkeley Plantation, and George Washington once operated one of the nation's largest distilleries. Icy mint juleps were first served in Virginia until the state was one of the first to enact Prohibition. That dark period gave rise to bootlegging, moonshining and even NASCAR. Through well-documented research, interviews with key stakeholders and plenty of cocktail recipes for the reader to shake and stir a...

The history of dining in Virginia goes back to 1607. Dairy lunches and tearooms dominated the early twentieth-century dining scene. Local favorite Doumar's--famous for inventing the ice cream cone--became the rage at the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, and palatial seaside resorts like the Cavalier attracted patrons to their luxurious dining rooms in the Roaring Twenties. In the 1930s, Bacalis' Hot Dog Place invented the Norfolk Dog, a tradition that's carried on today. Steinhilber's has catere...

For bad children, a lump of coal from Santa is positively light punishment when Krampus is ready and waiting to beat them with a stick, wrap them in chains, and drag them down to hell—all with St. Nick's encouragement and approval.Krampusnacht holds within its pages twelve tales of Krampus triumphant, usurped, befriended, and much more. From evil children (and adults) who get their due, to those who pull one over on the ancient "Christmas Devil." From historic Europe, to t...

One day in 1955, the "father of New Zealand fiction" finds a young woman on his doorstep. A writer herself, she has recently emerged from a lengthy stay in the hospital for mental health problems and is seeking a safe place to live and write. The woman is Janet Frame, and the man who willingly takes her in is Frank Sargeson. Imaginative and intriguing, this novel explores two famous New Zealand personalities through a fictionalized account of the time they spent living together.

Raymond Thomas Lawrence was one of the great literary colossi to bestride the twentieth century. Seven years after Lawrence's death, however, the four trustees of the literary trust set up to memorialize New Zealand's greatest writer are facing rising costs and dwindling visitor numbers at the Residence. While fending off a self-appointed biographer, they find themselves confronting the secrets of their own intimate relationships with The Master. 'But is bumping off biographers really the ...

A satirical journey through academia, exposing pretense and the search for meaning in a world of bluff.Can we trust what we never quite knew about because we never quite got around to reading it? Is it safe to rely on what we overhear in the university common-room? In Bluffworld, a master-bluffer's bildung unfolds, from plagiarizing student essays to lecturing on Moby-Dick. Learn to spot horseshit, trigger verbal smokescreens, and sense the sublim...

The Life and Times of the Greatest Investor of Our Time, What Makes Him Tick, and What is He Like as a PersonThey call him the Oracle of Omaha. And, though, Warren Buffett is the most successful investor of our time, he is surprisingly down to earth. At an early age, he started by working at his grandfather's grocery store, and now his net worth is close to $70 billion.In his early career, he had been the subject of controversy. He underwent a fraud investi...

This book is intended as a guide for individuals who want to avoid or end such unhealthy relationships. It provides insights, strategies, and practical advice on how to recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship and how to take action to protect oneself from harm. The book explores the dynamics of abusive, incompatible, co-dependent, disrespectful, and untrustful relationships, and offers guidance on how to set healthy boundaries, communicate effectively, and build positive relations...

Get a Glimpse into the Mind of a Visionary and Learn How He Became the Richest Man in AmericaHe started with a big goal, which was to put a computer in every home. Bill Gates nearly did just that. He had been the richest man on Earth for many years. He co-founded and has led Microsoft Corporation to become the most valuable software company, which still dominates the personal computer market.Reaching the Zenith of stardom, Bill Gates retired as CEO of the c...

A Glimpse into the Life of a Genius and Why he Almost Always Comes Out on TopElon Musk is the epitome of success. The poster boy of innovation and forward-thinking, he has founded companies such as Tesla Motors and SpaceX. These enterprises have gone on to become billion-dollar businesses making Musk the envy of every present and wannabe entrepreneur.The visionary has defied all odds and made possible what his critics thought impossible. Every glory that he...

Know the Brilliant Entrepreneur who Lives Life to the Fullest and Makes Waves Wherever He GoesAs he left school, Richard Branson's headmaster commented that he would either go to jail or become a millionaire. He was right about the latter. Today, Branson is worth billions, $4.5 billion to be exact. He is the founder of the Virgin Group which controls over 400 companies in various sectors.At the core of his business philosophy is the idea of service. How can...