The Turbocharged Company: Igniting You Business to Soar Ahead of the Competition

The Turbocharged Company: Igniting You Business to Soar Ahead of the Competition
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The Turbocharged Company: Igniting You Business to Soar Ahead of the Competition
Larry Goddard , and David Brown
Manufacturer: York Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0963494066

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This classic work chronicles how New York, London, and Tokyo became command centers for the global economy and in the process underwent a series of massive and parallel changes. What distinguishes Sassen's theoretical framework is the emphasis on the formation of cross-border dynamics through which these cities and the growing number of other global cities begin to form strategic transnational networks. All the core data in this new edition have been updated, while the preface and epilogue discuss the relevant trends in globalization since the book originally came out in 1991.

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History was VERY unkind to this book...........2004-09-19

This is a sad book. History was very unkkind to this woman. Just when she thought she completed here masterpiece, a book that was supposed to ensure her tenure and fame and all the things that a sociologist may want, everything blew up in her face.

Her theory in the original version went like this; Why oh why are there huge concentration of functions in Tokyo, London, New York, when so much IT allows easier communication and remote office and all that? Why do these cities grow, when all the production and other functions gets shipped off to backwater countries?

Well, she said, IT allowed the separation of production and management/development. That's why managers remain in cities with their high pay, while actual sweat work goes to third world child labor under measly wages.

But why did the cities grow bigger? Well, because cities are the new production centers. Management and stuff requires a lot of legal services and accountants and other services etc that are much easily available in the cities. That's why all those management stuff accumulated in the city.

But aren't those activites just leeches to the actual job? They don't create any new value, do they? Aha, she says. But they do! Look at all those financial innovations, like hedge funds and derivatives and stuff! Look how much money they are making! They are not leeches, they are creating new values. You gotta throw away your old ideas about the economy! Only cities can produce that sort of new financial products, and that's why London, NY, Tokyo are growing!

There was another brownie point. Her theory went very well with shallow anti-globalism arguments. Managers stay in NY/London with high pays, while at the factories half way around the globe, workers suffer forever under low wage.

But exactly when the first edition came out, everything changed.

First was the collapse of the Japanese economy, that took down Tokyo with it. Her theory had nothing to prepare or explain this. What happened to the new production? What happened to all those financial innovation? Why didn't that work in Tokyo? In the book, Sassen tries to answer this using various ad-hoc excuses, but the more she does it, the less convincing the original proposition becomes. So it wasn't THAT important, after all? All those theories of yours were only subordinate to those other stuff that you never mentioned before?

And yes, what about those innovations? Collapse of LTCM and huge hedge funds etc. since the first edition made finance less glamorous. Arbitrage does increase some efficiency of the market, which does create some value. But they were not the major new "product" to sustain the world.

Her theory about the separation of production and management wasn't so hot afterall. Look at Asia, look at China! Concentration of production functions REQUIRED many management and design / development functions to go along with them. Also, the factories did make the workers richer, and as a result, much of Asia and China really became better off. There are dicrepancies, and differences in earnings, but its nothing like what Sassen had described.

It's amazing that NOTHING of here original theory remained. In this second version, she tries to pick up the pieces, but they are too completely destroyed to be picked up, and the effort is almost painful to read. I wonder why she even bothered with the second edition. It's not a book worth salvaging in 2001, and it's hardly worth reading, except as a sad but amusing look back at the strange ideas of the past.

A solid reference work.......2003-03-18

Sassen aims to - unpack the concept of "the city" (p. xviii) - as a unit of analysis in sociology and economics from a global perspective. The scope of this endeavor is quite staggering and she has to bring an number of different fields under the same conceptual umbrella in order to capture the elusive character of 'the city'. Her method is the painstaking analysis of a huge amount of data from a vast array of sources. This might seem unnecessary to some people who are more interested in bold visions of the future á la Manuel Castells or Antonio Negri. The thing about Castells or Negri though is that you need a leap of faith to interpret the world according to their views. Sassen is more boring to read but one can always rely on her providing the data leading up to her conclusions. This is crucial to anyone wanting to take a stab at the interdisciplinary phenomenon of the global city and use availible data for comparison. The thorough research foundation of the book makes it easy to link the issues to areas that otherwise would be quite far apart such as urban planning and service management. Personally I think the most important message is that place and location matters maybe even more nowadays than it used to when production and consumption was explicitly bound by the physical limitations of our world.

In all I think that this book is a must read for anyone even remotely interested i urban matters. It's a bit tough to get through though and the visual presentation of the data could have been better, hence rendering the book a four rather than a five star grade.

A must read in the globalization debate.......2002-02-13

In writing this review, I had to begin with one critical question: why on earth would I review a book already in print for almost four years? What better time than now, when anti-war advocates are seen in many eyes as un-American, to write about a book in which the author discusses the dangers of nationalism and xenophobia in the context of an ever-globalizing economy? In ten essays the doctor of sociology attempts to "expand the analytic terrain within which we need to understand the global economy in order to render visible what is now evicted" from our current picture of the global economy. She writes in such mouthfuls often, yet her textbook style of writing is a welcome break from the sensationalist and anecdotal approach most often utilized in accounts from the anti-globalization perspective.
If, in the last ten years, you have followed the globalization debate even just a little, then nothing I write here can spoil the book's ending for you. The ending is inconsequential, however, for it is this native Dutch woman's approach to the globalization topic that matters most. The book is not a story, and thus does not follow a traditional plot line, but it never tries to disguise itself as anything other than a categorical critique of international policy. Nor is the book a moral plea to human rights, an approach that seems an easy trap into which fall most writers with parallel paradigms to Sassen's. She takes an obvious stand against globalization of the economy, but instead of simply stating that globalization is bad, Sassen pulls the reader through 218 pages of hard earned facts and qualified theories about the dangers of globalization. Rather than dwell in idealisms, the University of Chicago professor acknowledges the simple observation that globalization is occurring, and rather than asking for an uncompromising end to globalization, she takes a card from the neoliberals' hand and offers concrete solutions to the globalization problem. While that seems like a rather unexciting prospect in itself, one has to remember that many opponents of globalization get sucked into the blame game mindset and offer few (if any) plausible-- or well backed-up-solutions (see the Global Exchange website if you do not believe me).
The remarkable quality of the book is its language. It is written under the assumptions of a human-rights advocate but with the deliberate, yet convincing style of an economist. Its academic quality will turn off a lot of people, but this book was never intended to be bedtime reading material. The normal arguments of the two sides of the issue often give the appearance of two runners in completely different races. Sassen, however, meets her opponents head on, and by using their lexicon and dry grammatical structures, she writes one of the most important books about globalization to this day. Indeed, if there is one real weak point to the book, it is her penchance for writing too dully for even academic writing. She falls occasionally into the trap of spending too much time telling the reader what she is going to say before she actually says it- but only occasionally, and her writing style is disciplined for the most part.
Globalization is inherently a complex issue. Sassen does the reader a great service by avoiding getting stuck on minor or irrelevant points about the issue. Perhaps she pulled a page from Wordsworth, for her attack on globalization is well organized to the point at which she seems to have recalled "in tranquility" the issues rather than descending into scare-mongering tactics. She gives the argument for which the globalization proponents have been asking, and she completely avoids forays into minor points that matter only to those whose heart strings it tugs.
As boring as the subject could be for anyone not passionate about globalization, Sassen grounds well the work by looking at globalization in several contexts. Though she seems at times to be dwelling on topics minor in comparison to the greater umbrella issue, she manages to examine all the major issues of globalization. After first explaining her paradigm in the introduction, Sassen looks at globalization through the window of immigration in the first three chapters. The chapters begin and end with statements about immigration, but the arguments within the envelope structure are based around the general issue of globalization. Splitting up the issue under the subheadings of immigration, feminism, and what she calls "space" helps to deliver her arguments in bite-sized portions without making her seem as if she is avoiding any issue. Indeed, she covers every main argument made by opponents of globalization, and she editorializes it further with her recommendations on immigration policy and her focus on feminism. At the risk of repeating myself, however, she brings up all her points carefully and avoids dropping her extensive knowledge on the reader like lead weights. One would hope that she would write in such an organized fashion, but in the globalization arguments, such structure is rare, unfortunately.
As to the original question: why review such an old book, the answer is becoming readily apparent. Though Sassen has written several books on globalization, including The Global City, a book written in 1991 but updated in 2001, this book encompasses all the major issues of globalization in one fell swoop, and it serves as an authoritative text on those issues. There may be more contemporary versions of Sassens arguments, but none serve as better tools in the argument against globalization, one of the most important fulcrum issues in the post September 11th world. As we continue to wage war against nations our president deems as "terrorist," the issue of globalization continues to be, perhaps, the most important dialogue for our nation. Whether we care to admit it or not, terrorism does not appear from thin air, and we must now ask the question of ourselves: what could America have possibly done to anger people enough to kill themselves in an attack on our nation? Sassen takes an honest look at how American and international policy is affecting marginalized countries and our own, and we would all do well to pay attention to what she is saying.

The Global City -Saskia Sassen.......2000-08-27

If you can understand this book you are obviously incapable of living in the real world. Sassen's dense, turgid writing style simply aims to bewilder the reader into unquestioningly accepting her doomsday view of socitey. Most depressing reading.

The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo.......2000-07-03

This book is a profound empirical assessment of the changes that have taken place in the world economy since the sixties and the emerging role of core cities therein. One of the more significant changes in the world economy has been, according to the author, that manufacturing activities have been spatially dispersed while at the same time production-related services such as finance, accounting, and management have been spatially centralized. It is this 'combination of spatial dispersion and global integration [that] has created a new strategic role' [p. 3] for such cities as New York, London, and Tokyo. They have become global cities, i.e., 'postindustrial production sites' for a variety of command functions that integrate the global economy in the post Bretton-Woods era. An immense volume of data is presented to substantiate the hypothesis that these three cities, diverse as their historical, cultural, political and economic settings are, have undergone similar transformations: their economic base has shifted from manufacturing to services, in particular to producer services (chs. 5,7); agglomeration economies in favour of these global cities induced the urban hierarchy to become more top-heavy in the U.S., Great Britain, and Japan, respectively (ch. 6); and their urban social structure is characterized by increasing income and employment polarization since there is complementary expansion of jobs at the top-level and in the informal economy (chs. 8,9). Quantitative indicators, almost by definition, do not suffice to vindicate such far-reaching conclusions. Some of them rely on a questionable notion of what is normal, e.g., the indicators of these cities' 'disproportionate share' in worldwide capitalization of equities, due to their stockmarkets, or the 'overrepresentation' of the financial industries' assets and income in these cities [pp. 171-179]. But what is normal about the value of equities and banks' assets being proportional to city size? Other indicators do not necessarily support the hypothesis forwarded. The conclusion that 'the salient difference' between the three global cities and other major cities 'is the extent of concentration of the producer services and finance' [p. 326] is undermined by the observation 'that the producer services as a whole have grown rapidly over the last decade and that they have grown more rapidly in the countries as a whole than in these cities' [p. 138]. The evidence thus suggests that the 'salient difference' may be a temporary phenomenon and can hardly serve to characterize global cities in general. However, these are minor objections against some empirical arguments in favour of the Global City hypothesis. The author, Professor of Urban Planning at Columbia University, provides much more qualitative and quantitative evidence to substantiate her case. It is the outcome of work for years, in collaboration with an impressive number of other reserachers and institutions. And apart from the attempt to empirical verification, there is also a theoretical framework which supports the Global City hypothesis. The study contributes to an emerging literature on' the social geography of advanced economies' [p. 251] in the classical tradition of political economy. It deviates from orthodox classical or Marxist theory in that the iron law of falling profits is modified by the notion of capitalist 'regimes' or 'models of growth' which are able to restore profit-generating opportunities on a global scale. Fordism has been the last fully articulated regime, charcterized by 'capital intensity, standardization of production, and suburbanization-led growth' [p. 331]. The present work on global cities thus amounts to search for the new 'form of economic growth' and its sustainability [p. 12], based on speculative finance, shift to a service economy, and inner city growth. Even if one does not share this theoretical background and the preoccupation with questions of how durable a particular phase of capitalism is, SASSEN's book proofs tiffs perspective to be a useful device to focus a study of rather complex issues. Moreover, there is abundance of material which should be of interest to the more orthodox-minded economist. Just to mention two examples: the paradox of financial market deregulation being motivated by the need of governments to finance ever larger deficits [pp. 88, 118]; or descriptions of processes in global labor markets [p. 31 ] and urban economics [p. 126] which extend COASE's logic of the firm, though not mentioned, to new fields of study. This is clearly an outstanding book, an authoritative study of the subject and yet stimulating reading for further theoretical and empirical research on major cities and the world economy.

Fragile Giants: New York, Tokyo, London and Paris in the Global Economy

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Fragile Giants: New York, Tokyo, London and Paris in the Global Economy
Joh Mollenkopf
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 0415935202

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As was true for previous editions of this book, the present edition offers the non-specialist reader: the politician, diplomat, journalist or student of international law and relations - a guide and introduction to the International Court of Justice; what it is and how it works.

The step by step explanation of how a case is tried is still based on the Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua case, due to the fact that virtually every procedural situation that exists played a role in that case, as well as to the continuing influence of that case on the role of the Court.

However, much has happened since the last edition appeared in 1995. The Court has experienced the most active period in its history, and this new edition takes full account of the Court's activities and efforts to adapt itself to the new requirements and challenges of the present century.

World Court : What It Is and How It Works (Legal Aspects of International Organization)
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World Court : What It Is and How It Works (Legal Aspects of International Organization)
Shabtai Rosenne
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 9024737729

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As was the case with the previous editions of this book, the present edition gives the diplomat, the member of parliament, the student of international law and international relations, and inquiring members of the public at large -- in fact, all who are interested in international affairs and the organs through which they are conducted -- a guide and introduction to the International Court of Justice: what it is and how it works. For this fifth edition, the material has been completely revised and updated, and the presentation modernized. The explanation of how a case is tried has been rewritten on the basis of the recent Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua case which was before the Court and the Security Council and the General Assembly between 1984 and 1989, and brought in almost every procedural incident that exists. The description of the work of the Court, now the longest chapter, gives a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the Court's activities, which are now covering every continent in the world. Much has happened since the first edition of this book appeared in 1961 and the Court has found itself the subject of controversy in international and internal debates to an extent probably unparalleled in the history of international adjudication and the settlement of international disputes by judicial means. This handbook is an essential tool for anyone who is concerned with the conduct of international affairs.

World Court: What It Is and how It Works

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World Court: What It Is and how It Works
Shabtai Rosenne
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers, Incorporated
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ASIN: B000MBU1YW

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EUCAMBIS was established under BIOMED I in 1994 as an interdisciplinary consortium aiming to advance our understanding of the molecular and cellular bases of ageing of immunosenescence. The project sought to draw together scientists and clinicians from diverse fields including immunology, molecular biology, cell and tumour biology, geriatrics, endocrinology and transplantation biology in order to investigate the impact of ageing on immune responses. The papers collected in this volume illustrate the diversity of the work carried out by the members of EUCAMBIS during its three-and-a-half year existence. This introductory chapter attempts to summarize the results of some of the EUCAMBIS collaborations, with emphasis on the "workshop" approach which was aimed at analysing the expression of "growth arrest" genes in ageing human T lymphocytes.

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This volume deals with a host of occupational hazards ranging from air quality to toxic chemical spills and medical waste management. Detection and prevention of workplace dangers, safety audits, and personal protective equipment are covered.

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The history of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich has been revised to coincide with the Millenium. Color illustrations and updated text tell the story of Greenwich from its foundations in 1676 to its present status as Longitude 0°, the world's Prime Meridian for measuring longitude and time.

The book covers the importance of longitude for navigation and traces the history of Greenwich Time, the basis of universal time-keeping.

The book is co-published with the National Maritime Museum, where Derek Howse was the former Head of Navigation and Astronomy.

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Greenwich Time and the Longitude
Derek Howse
Manufacturer: National Maritime Museum
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0948065265

The descriptive use of the universal time-piece,: Exhibiting the universal method for finding the longitude, by the apparent true place of the moon at ... correctly the Greenwich time at sea

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The descriptive use of the universal time-piece,: Exhibiting the universal method for finding the longitude, by the apparent true place of the moon at ... correctly the Greenwich time at sea
George Woodley
Manufacturer: The Author
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Greenwich Time and the Discovery of the Longitude

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Greenwich Time and the Discovery of the Longitude
Derek Howse
Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr
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ASIN: B000OK61TA

Longitude Zero, 1884 to 1984: Proceedings of an International Symposium Held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, 9-13 July 1984 to M (Vistas ... ISSN 0083-6656; V. 28, PT. 1/2 (1985))

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Longitude Zero, 1884 to 1984: Proceedings of an International Symposium Held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, 9-13 July 1984 to M (Vistas ... ISSN 0083-6656; V. 28, PT. 1/2 (1985))

Manufacturer: Elsevier Science Pub Co
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Weems's simultaneous star altitude curves: For obtaining a fix with the Greenwich sidereal time (G.S.T.) and the observed altitudes of two or more stars ... the declination, or the right ascension

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Weems's simultaneous star altitude curves: For obtaining a fix with the Greenwich sidereal time (G.S.T.) and the observed altitudes of two or more stars ... the declination, or the right ascension
P. V. H Weems
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"Few popular writers handle light romantic comedy as deftly as Jennifer Crusie."

--Boston Globe on Bet Me

"A sure bet…Jennifer Crusie's rollicking romance hits the jackpot."

--BookPage on Bet Me

"Wonderful, fresh, funny, tender, outrageous…Crusie is one of a kind."

--Booklist on What the Lady Wants

"Crusie seems incapable of writing a boring page, or one that's not aglow."

--Kirkus Reviews on What the Lady Wants

"A non-traditional couple (he's 30, she's 40) and a dog with a true personality make this one of the funniest, sexiest romances of the year."

--Library Journal on Anyone But You

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I know these people :) .......2007-09-08

I love Jennifer Crusie! For all of us women who have insecurities (and who doesn't) Jennifer C. makes you feel right at home. The first book of hers that I read was "Welcome to Temptation' and I have been a diehard fan ever since. I can relate to every single heroine and the relatives that surround them. Its the story of my life .... better than chocolate anyday

Sweet Escape.......2007-05-30

This book is all about trying to find the guy of your dreams; hence the title "Manhunting." The big catch in this book is the the main two characters meet eachother right off the bat but don't realize they are perfect for eachother. After many dates that end very badly, and the guy getting more and more jealous, it becomes a book you can't put down. Check it out yourself.

Vintage early Crusie.......2007-04-17

I'm just discovering Crusie's books from the early '90s and it is easy to see why she became one of the most beloved writers in the romance genre. Manhunting is her first book -- it's not exciting and has no mystery plot like her other books, but somehow is one of the most charming, funny and witty stories I've read! Like our couple Kate and Jake, this book is so relaxed that you, too, feel like you're lazing along a calm, sunny lake. The dialogue is superior and fuels the attraction between the two, a true, lovely romance novel. This book demonstrates why Crusie is head and shoulders above the rest.

Reprint of previous printed book.......2007-03-31

I loved the book, I always enjoy Jennifer Crusie's novels, but had not read the forward that stated it was a reprint, though I know the originals are rare. I might have waited to buy it if I had realized it.

A light read.......2007-03-25

Jennifer Crusie's "Manhunting" centered around Kate, a successful high-powered business consultant who took a vacation at a golf resort in Kentucky with the aim of finding a partner who would be equally successful. What Kate did not expect was to meet Jake, a good-looking but seemingly unsuccessful person working at the resort, whom she had mistaken to be a "handyman." Jake, on the other hand, had left his successful career as a tax attorney to return to Kentucky, wanting to have a relaxing life, and not be in the rat's race. They fell in love of course and the rest of the story was rather predictable.

This was one of Jennifer Crusie's earlier novels which was released again after Crusie gained success in the publishing world. This was a very light and fun read, with very little plot or secondary characters. It was focused quite entirely on both Kate and Jake. Eventhough I can see the same Crusie humor in "Manhunting" I could still recognized that it is a little different from her current books which has better plots. Still, this was a fun read and if you are a Jennifer crusie fan, "Manhunting" is defintiely for you.

Manhunting In Manhattan (Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 673)

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An uneven journey

Manhunting In Manhattan (Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 673)
Carolyn Andrews
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An uneven journey.......1998-03-04

I wanted to like this book a whole lot more than I actually did. The premise was interesting but promised just a bit more than the book acutally delivered. I never fully understood the hero's motivation to agree to an arranged marriage and, yet, I was rooting for him to marry the right woman in the end. I was never convinced of any real danger to anyone yet, again, I kept turning the pages until the end when I was assured of the happy ending for all. A rough read of a potentially delightful tale.

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What a fun read!
Great, funny romance
Sinfully Delicious!
This author cooks!
A chocolate-filled fun romp!

Manhunting in Mississippi
Stephanie Bond , and Julie Kenner
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She has a plan -- to find herself a man!

Piper Shepherd was desperate.

As the only single member of her sorority (even chubby hypochondriac Tillie had managed to snag a suitor!) she had to find a husband soon. That wasn't easy in Mudville, Mississippi, population twenty! But Piper had a plan. First she dug up her grandmother's manhunting manual . . . and then gorgeous Ian Bentley came to town.

Ian had no intention of saying "I do" -- ever! As it was, he'd just narrowly escaped a brush with matrimony. So the last thing he expected was to fall victim to sexy Piper Shepherd's manhunting scheme. The sassy little brunette was tempting, he'd give her that. But she wasn't going to get this man to the altar . . .

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What a fun read!.......2003-06-18

I enjoyed this fun story, and I thought the location was wonderful. It was great to get out of the big city. I also thought Pipers vocation was interesting, but imagine being allergic to chocolate! Stephanie Bond never disappoints, excellent writing and characters.

Great, funny romance.......2003-05-29

When wealthy restaurateur Ian Bentley's girlfriend proposes to him and gives him an engagement ring, he quickly heads to Mudville, Mississippi to personally work with Blythe Industries food scientists to develop a signature dessert for one of his new coffeehouse chain.

Piper Shephard is the chief food scientist for Blythe Industries in Mudville, Mississippi, population 1,200. Piper is responsible for creating the deserts that Blythe sells to restaurants around the country. Piper's job is somewhat hazardous because she's allergic to chocolate. Piper has been a bridesmaid so many times she could open her own bridal boutique with her bridesmaid dresses. When she learns that she is the last single girl of the 25 girls in her sorority, Piper realizes it's time to get serious about finding a man for herself, even hypochondriac Tillie has gone to hospital so many times she's bagged herself a rich doctor. When Piper discovers a guide on how to catch a husband among a box of items her Grandmother gave her, she decides to follow the book's advice, after all, it worked for Gran. Although the selection of eligible males in Mudville is somewhat slim, Piper is determined to stay in town so she can be close to her Grandmother. In fact, if Piper comes up with a desert good enough to get Ian Bentley to sign a contract, she will earn a large enough bonus to put a down payment on Gran's house.

Piper's attempts at attracting a man go hilariously wrong from the moment she begins. From the moment Ian leans over Piper when she's lying in a mud puddle, he's immediately smitten. The sparks fly between Ian and Piper but Piper is determined to stay away from Ian because of the ring on his finger.

This is a very funny book with charming, funny characters. I especially like Piper's neighbor; he's a hoot.

Sinfully Delicious!.......1998-09-17

Stephanie Bond is a master of comedy, but in this book, she mixes her rare talent for "funny" with some of the hottest sexuality and quirkiest characters seen in Temptation to date. You can't help but love a heroine who willingly risks an allergic reaction to chocolate in the name of sensual delights! I can't wait for her next one!

This author cooks!.......1998-05-19

Stephanie Bond is known for sassy, fun. In MANHUNTING, she adds intense sexual tension. Bravo!! Don't miss the recipe in the back. It's a keeper.

A chocolate-filled fun romp!.......1998-05-16

Bond's latest effort is funny and cute, and delicious! As usual, she creates interesting, quirky characters which break the mold one usually sees in Harlequin novels. I love the recipie at the end -- and the hilarious secrets the characters keep from one another. Keep up the good work.

Manhunting In Montana ( Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 677)

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***scandalously hot***

Manhunting In Montana ( Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 677)
Vicki Lewis Thompson
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***scandalously hot***.......2000-05-07

Vicky Lewis Thompson keeps you glued to the pages. Unable to put the book down. The scenes awaken a passion in the reader that is scandalously hot. I felt I was right there with the characters all of the time, rooting for them to come together(permanently). Tortureously sizzling hot read. Excellent.

Hot On His Heels (Manhunting) (Harlequin Temptation, No. 873)

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"Sex in the City...Wisconsin style "
"Sex in the City...Wisconsin style "
engaging contemporary romance

Hot On His Heels (Manhunting) (Harlequin Temptation, No. 873)
Isabel Sharpe
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"Sex in the City...Wisconsin style ".......2002-04-13

Looking for a fast read this one fills the bill in many ways. Ms Sharpe's characters have not only biting wit, but a sense of sophisticated humor a cut above both catagory and single title romances. The only drawback, if there is one, is that book was too short (the reader must keep in mind the guidelines of the line). One could only wonder where she could have taken this couple if she had been allowed more space, it would have been a sensual roller coaster ride for sure.

Today's readers are looking for books to make them laugh, yet this one offers the added bonus of well crafted sensuality that romance readers can't get enough of! HOT ON HIS HEELS will be devoured quickly leaving the reader with a satisfied sigh and ache for more. Thankfully we won't have to wait too long for the next installments of this "SEX IN THE CITY... Wisconsin Style" foursome which is sure to find its way to many a romance readers keeper shelf.

With the cry from publishers for more modern, hip, today's kind of heroines, it is nice to know authors like Isabel Sharpe have the unique talent to provide them without losing out on the reason most readers read romance....THE ROMANCE

"Sex in the City...Wisconsin style ".......2002-04-13

Looking for a fast read this one fills the bill in many ways. Ms Sharpe's characters have not only biting wit but a sense of sophisticated humor a cut above both catagory and single title romances. The only drawback, if there is one, is that book was too short(the reader must keep in mind the guidelines of the line). With the cry from publishers for more modern hip today's kind of heroine, it is nice to know authors such as Isabel Sharpe have to the talent to provide them without losing out on the reason most romance readers read romance....THE ROMANCE.

Want a book to make you laugh with the added delight of well crafted sensuality? HOT ON HIS HEELS is the ticket and will be devoured quickly leaving a wonderful aftertaste

engaging contemporary romance.......2002-04-07

In Door County, Wisconsin off of Lake Michigan, Tracy Richards is bored of her wealthy father's latest party. Her dad enjoys parading single males her age at his summer "palace" shindigs. None turn her on. This time she escapes to the beach where she meets Jogger Paul Sanders.

Her friends insist Tracy pursue the hunk and form the Manhunters Club to assist each one in capturing their intended. Paul had run on this beach to see if he could sell his advertising firm, The Word, Inc to self-made millionaire Derek Richards of fruit fame. However, Paul finds his goal destroyed after the beach encounter forcing a revision of his strategic plan when he cannot resist the lure of Tracy. As they fall in love, he wonders how she will react when he tells her why he was running on the beach?

HOT ON HIS HEELS is an engaging contemporary romance starring two charming lead characters. The story line is fun though the "conflict" between the lead couple seems minimal. The tale engages readers because Tracy and Paul are made for each other and the support cast enhances that feeling. Isabel Sharpe provides a fine opening Manhunter Club tale that will leave readers sharpening their appetite for the remaining tales (see May Duets).

Harriet Klausner

Manhunting In Memphis (Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 669)
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Hilarious romantic comedy!

Hilarious romantic comedy!!

Manhunting In Memphis (Manhunting...) (Harlequin Temptation, No 669)
Heather MacAllister
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Hilarious romantic comedy!.......1998-06-15

I read this book right after it came out, and it's still one of the funniest books of 1998!

Hilarious romantic comedy!!.......1998-05-01

Hayley Parrish wins an all-expenses paid wedding, but she doesn't have a groom! This is one of the funniest books I've read all year.

Manhunting in Memphis (Harlequin Temptation Ser., No. 669)

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Manhunting in Memphis (Harlequin Temptation Ser., No. 669)
Heather MacAllister
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ASIN: B000OWQVH0

Manhunting In Miami (Manhunting ...) (Temptation , No 681)

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Manhunting In Miami (Manhunting ...) (Temptation , No 681)
Dean
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ASIN: 0373257813

Si, quiero (Manhunting in Mississppi) (Tentacion, 192)

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Si, quiero (Manhunting in Mississppi) (Tentacion, 192)
Stephanie Bond
Manufacturer: Harlequin Iberica, S.A.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 846712766X

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This Stephanie Bond is in Spanish. The original English title is: Manhunting in Mississippi.

Brilliance Corporation.(The Assassin)(The Fifth Vial)(Innocent in Death)(Manhunting)(White Lies)(Lion Eyes)(The Liar's Diary)(The Suspect)(Julie and Romeo)(Acts ... An article from: California Bookwatch

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Brilliance Corporation.(The Assassin)(The Fifth Vial)(Innocent in Death)(Manhunting)(White Lies)(Lion Eyes)(The Liar's Diary)(The Suspect)(Julie and Romeo)(Acts ... An article from: California Bookwatch
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Release Date: 2007-04-23

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