Savannah Blues

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Landing a catch like Talmadge Evans III got Eloise "Weezie" Foley a jewel of a town house in Savannahs historic district. Divorcing Tat got her exited to the backyard carriage house, where she has launched a spite-fest with Tal's new fiancée, the elegant Caroline DeSantos.

An antiques picker, Weezie combs Savannah's steamy back alleys and garage sales for treasures when she's not dealing with her loopy relatives or her hunky ex-boyfriend. But an unauthorized sneak preview at a sale lands Weezie smack in the middle of magnolia-scented murder, mayhem . . . and more. Dirty deals simmer all around her—just as her relationship with the hottest chef in town heats up and she finds out how delicious love can be the second time around.

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Landing a catch like Talmadge Evans III got Eloise ""Weezie"" Foley a jewel of a town house in Savannahs historic district. Divorcing Tat got her exited to the backyard carriage house, where she has launched a spite-fest with Tal's new fiancée, the elegant Caroline DeSantos.

An antiques picker, Weezie combs Savannah's steamy back alleys and garage sales for treasures when she's not dealing with her loopy relatives or her hunky ex-boyfriend. But an unauthorized sneak preview at a sale lands Weezie smack in the middle of magnolia-scented murder, mayhem . . . and more. Dirty deals simmer all around her -- just as her relationship with the hottest chef in town heats up and she finds out how delicious love can be the second time around.

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read this if you want smart southern fiction........2007-10-04

Southern fiction tends to be cliche. I enjoyed reading this mystery-romance. Funny, smart and best of all, it is well written. Characters are believable and Savannah culture of food antiques and parties is believable and fun.

Could have been better.......2007-08-06

I really enjoyed this author's book Hissy Fit. So I decided to read this book also. It was an okay read, but I will not suggest it to any of my friends. It took me forever to read. I usually read a book within 2-3 days, but this book took me almost a month. I could not get into it, and I found myself deciding to do other things beside read my latest purchase. The author spends a lot of time detailing Weezie's "finds." I was not interested in the furniture, so I skipped paragraph after paragraph. I'm not sure if I'll read any of her other books.

fun!.......2007-07-07

This was the first book that I read by Mary Kay Andrews ~ I loved it!! Maybe because she is a "dumpster diver" and reading about Weezie's adventures really inspired me to be creative! Again, it is simply a fun book to read and it is very easy to get lost in the lives of the characters ~great for the imagination!!

Love this book!.......2007-06-20

When I was reading this book I have to day it reminded me so much of what the true south is like. This book is roll in the floor funny!!! Yet it is also a mystery. I love Mary Kay Andrews.

great read.......2007-05-14

I have thoroughly enjoyed all this series-easy reading and great characters. If you want a feel good story buy it!

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Political life in a modern African country
acute observations and beautiful prose
Beautifully written, if challenging for this American
where is my country today?
An Evocative Return to the Themes of Things Fall Apart

Anthills of the Savannah
Chinua Achebe
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ASIN: 0385260458
Release Date: 1997-02-04

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Political life in a modern African country.......2006-12-03

The story in this book is set in the fictional modern-day African country of Kanga. The action revolves around three central characters. Chris holds the position of "Commissar of Information" in the president's cabinet; he basically has the final say in what gets printed in the country's newspapers and broadcast on the airways. Ikem is the editor of the country's leading newspaper. He and Chris are friends have been friends since school. Finally, Beatrice is a mutual relation of both of these men. She and Chris are romantically involved, while she and Ikem have a close but strictly platonic relationship.

The story revolves around how these three and their relationships are affected by the creeping authoritarianism that has been taking place in Kanga. We learn that both Chris and Ikem are boyhood friends of the president, whom his obsequious ministers address as "His Excellency." His Excellency took power in a military coup that was intended to quash instability and then restore democracy, but as in most real-life African military governments, it stayed on after this original mandate had expired and turned into a full-fledged dictatorship. His Excellency is the archetypical African ruler. Trained in a European military school, he quickly rose up through the ranks because of his loyalty to his superiors, and when he seemingly accidentally gets installed as the new ruler, expects similar obedience from his aides. Like all authoritarian rulers His Excellency feeds off playing his subjects against each other. Eager to curry his favor, His Excellency's ministers spread rumors about each other and attempt to sow discord.

In such a cynical, amoral, power-driven world, Chris and Ikem are clearly sympathetic characters. Achebe does a good job of describing what it is like to be a reform-minded, idealistic politician in contemporary Africa. Both Chris and Ikem received their college education in the U.K. and returned to Kanga hoping to build a vibrant democratic nation, only to get sucked into the web of corruption and authoritarianism that has been so typical of post-colonial Africa. Both try to deal with the situation in their own ways. Chris is more pragmatic; rather than open insubordination to His Excellency, he thinks that he can try to reform the situation from the inside. Ikem, on the other hand, openly criticizes the government's policies in his editorials.

For me, Ikem was the most convincing and sympathetic character. While he openly criticizes the regime, he is no naïve revolutionary. There is a great scene in which he gives a lecture to a group of university students. While he urges them to vigilantly pursue their convictions, he also takes a few jabs at Marxist theories of imperialism. I think Ikem's character is probably closest to Achebe's own views; while he faults the West for its general neglect of Africa and frequent embrace of its authoritarian leaders, he also places much of the blame for its predicament at the feet of its own corrupt, self-interested leaders. The character of Beatrice, while sympathetic, did not seem as instrumental to the story as that of the two men. Achebe clearly intended for this character to represent an educated African woman, and there is even a chapter written in the first-person from her point of view. While the chapter is interesting in itself, it seems somewhat disconnected from the larger story.

Overall, I think that Achebe portrays an intriguing and realistic portrait of contemporary Africa. Although the book was written nearly 20 years ago, it did not seem dated at all. While Achebe accurately portrays the venality and corruption of African political leaders, he also depicts the genuine humanity and indomitable will of both ordinary people and leaders who are trying to bring about change.

acute observations and beautiful prose.......2006-09-12

After reading excellent non-fiction about the situation in Africa by Ryszard Kapuscinski, I felt ready for Chinua Achebe. "Anthills of the Savannah" is his first novel I've read. At first, I thought I would be disappointed. In the first half of the novel, the political topic combined with very dense prose, constant changes in the narrators and frequent use of pidgin English from the region made the mix for me hard to swallow and requiring very much undisturbed attention. Luckily, the second half of the book is the prize for patience, the action starts to develop very fast, the plot is engrossing and the book is difficult to put down until the end.

The novel, set in the imaginary African country of Kangan, ruled by the military regime established after the coup, is built around three main characters: Ikem, the editor of the national newspaper, an idealist from the remote province, who identifies with the problems of the nation and seeks solutions (to his peril); Chris, the Commissioner for Information in the current government, suffering from critical attitude, but also somehow soft-hearted; and Beatrice, a thoroughly modern, intelligent and beautiful woman, a girlfriend of Chris and friend of Chris and Ikem. All three had the luck to get the best quality education in Europe, speak excellent English, but in reality only Ikem is not removed too far from his native people to feel what needs to be done in the country.

The central complication and the fact which is the starting point of all the subsequent events is that Chris, Ikem, and the dictator, His Excellency (or Sam) are former colleagues from the same school.

The country is in chaos, the permanent drought and poverty in the Northern province of Abazon causes destabilization, His Excellency is not popular in that region, his insecurity grows and with it his destructive tendencies. He wants to stay in power by al means... Even if it includes persecuting his friends and loyal collaborators.

Achebe managed to include in his novel powerful insights into the reality of many African republics, struggling with corruption, natural disasters, poverty, illiteracy, lack of national consciousness and influence of former European colonizers, at the same time making the novel an interesting story, evoking the images of vast African savannahs and rainforests, the humor of the people and the deep love.

Beautifully written, if challenging for this American.......2006-05-24

Our library book club read this book last month,and I'm grateful, for it's not a book I'd likely have picked up on my own. It's a story about a group of friends from a fictional African country who attended an elite school in England and then later found themselves all with roles in the country's postcolonial government, with one friend becoming a reporter. The tale seems to have many layers: exploring the effects of their education abroad on the way they view their country; the corrupting properties of power; losing and regaining connections to their homeland; shifting dynamics of friendships in the face of power; and much more.

I was able to appreciate the poetic writing style, the shifting point of view, the nonlinear narrative (without telling us we're flashing back or forward), the references to folk stories, the proverbs that were unfamiliar to me, and the use of pidgin English in some of the dialog. I enjoyed being exposed to a writing style different from what I'm accustomed to. However, this made the book very difficult for this book devourer to get through. Still, if you'd like to expand your horizons, read this book. Just be prepared to maybe feel a little disoriented, but keep reading; you'll be rewarded in the end!

where is my country today?.......2001-10-12

Achebe wrote three classic books in the 1950's and then after a long hiatus returned to the novel with the publication of Anthills in 89. The earlier books dealt with the effect of modern civilization on traditional African life. This book uses one nation as an example of what is happening with many nations as they struggle to find their own version of modern life without altogether letting go of tradition. The characters are all educated, many in the west, but strictly western modes of rule do not work in third world conditions quite as smoothly as they do in industrial conditons. Big changes are needed and a big leader is needed to effect those changes quickly and successfully but that age old maxim applies here as elsewhere: power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. A great book showing how good intentions can quickly go wrong. Achebe tells the story through the personalities playing a part in it and so you never feel he is making abstract points. He shows the human side of these dramas we so often see played out on the 6'o clock news. A touching and tragic book. Achebe is a fascinating person to see interviewed as well, perhaps the most articulate and insightful spokesman on modern Africa as it searches to find its shape.

An Evocative Return to the Themes of Things Fall Apart.......2000-07-31

This splendid short novel demonstrates Achebe's continuing ability to depict the challenges posed to African societies by modernism and Western influence. It details the plight of three educated, upper-class Africans attempting to survive in an atmosphere of political oppression and cultural confusion. Set in the fictional African country of Kangan, it is clearly patterned after Achebe's native Nigeria, though one can also see elements of Liberia and Ghana.

This was the first Achebe novel I had read since his classic Things Fall Apart. At first, I thought that Anthills suffered in comparison with that masterpiece, arguably the best known and most influential African novel. After finishing the book, though, I realized that Achebe had very deftly returned to and updated the themes raised in that book.

His protagonists are Ikem, a courageous and opinionated newspaper editor; Chris, his friend and predecessor as editor, now the somewhat-reluctant Commissioner of Information in a military-led government; and Beatrice, a brilliant, beautiful mid-level civil servant, also Chris's lover. Each studied abroad and is comfortable tossing off literary references and cultural cues from the West. At the same time, each is proud of and clearly shaped by his/her African heritage.

Kangan is ruled by a smart but narrow-minded military officer who rose to power following a coup. "His Excellency" is also coincidentally and not at all implausibly an acquaintance of all three main characters, bringing a very personal dynamic to the struggles they face as Ikem sharpens his already bitter criticism of the government, to the professional discomfort of Chris and the personal alarm of Beatrice.

I found the first half of the book a little hard to get through at times. The prose is often overwrought and the narrator changes from chapter to chapter, making it difficult to follow. Further complicating things is the frequent use of West African dialect, especially in dialogue between the lead characers and their less-westernized compatriots. While this brings a ring of authenticity to the work, it also requires close attention by non-African readers to divine the literal meaning of the deceptively familiar words. As the novel progresses, though, the confusing switch-off of narrators ends, the prose becomes sharper, and the storyline clearer.

Achebe sprinkles humor liberally throughout the book. The characters serve up a steady stream of clever, expressive African aphorisms. The most memorable of these are delivered by a tribal elder from Abazon in an impromptu tribute to Ikem. Achebe also paints vivid and funny accounts of a monstrous traffic jam, a confrontation with soldiers at a checkpoint, and an up-country bustrip. those who have spent any significant time on the continent will nod their heads and chuckle at these uniquely African scenes.

As in Things Fall Apart, the insidious influence of the West is depicted mostly indirectly. While there are no major European characters, the cynicism of Western expatriates and the cluelessness of Western journalists are reflected quite well in two minor characters, a British doctor who administers the local hospital and a visiting American reporter. More often, though, the specter of Western influence hovers in the background. One sees it in the alienation of the lead characters from their roots, most vividly in Beatrice's reminisces of her village childhood and university days in Britain.

In the end, Achebe seems not so much to be blaming the West for Africa's problems as pointing out the ways in which, years after independence -- and even longer since things first "fell apart" -- African societies continue to struggle with the legacy of colonialism. The villains are not Europeans but the opportunistic soldiers, politicians, and businesspersons who came to power afer the departure of the colonists.

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Aspiring artist Carla Vicenzi has caught the eye of Alex Crewe, a serial seducer who owns an exclusive retreat where artists hone their craft. Alex wants a high-profile exhibition, but corporate shark Crewe embodies all the values Carla despises. As she tries to resist his advances, he woos her the old-fashioned way, unaware that she can be even dirtier than him. Eventually they are drawn together by forces neither of them can resist, and their resulting affair is explosive, pushing each of them to their sexual limit. Meanwhile Carla's dishy but dumb boyfriend is lured into depravity by Ruth, Alex's slinky PA. Amid the scheming and double-crossing, Carla still manages to find time to seduce a few of New York's fittest firemen!

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Just about as exciting as a ham sandwich .... .......2005-05-18

OK .. we have a young budding artist living in NY, working as a waitress in a slop shop, and for some reason, becomes the focus of attention of Alex, a wealthy, but of course sleazy, patron and art dealer.......

Up to this point the story has potential but when one starts to read this book falls appart .... I think that Carla needs some pretty serious psychologcal help .. on the one side she 'gets it on' with the whole crew of a downtown fire station, and then on the other side, being 'church mouse' poor she won't get together with a wealthy and good looking man that can make the word happen for her. While were at it what with her and the hots for a homeless bum that is told not to come back to the slop shop, mistakenly called a restaurant .....

I would reccomend this to anyone who has a fireman fixation but that has to be about the only good thing I can say ....

Forbidden Quest (Love Spectrum Romance) (Love Spectrum Romance)

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TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE OR REAL LOVE?
Complex Relationship
good buy
Wow, what a Great Love Story!

Forbidden Quest (Love Spectrum Romance) (Love Spectrum Romance)
Dar Tomlinson
Manufacturer: Genesis Press
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ASIN: 188547850X

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I loved it...........2005-09-25

This is one of my absolute favorite interracial romances. It is a great story that I couldn't put down. I also recommend "Meant to Be."

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE OR REAL LOVE?.......2002-03-27

In FORBIDDEN QUEST, Carolyna "Callie" Sinclair, a traditional Southern White woman, is expected to get over her divorce from a physically appealing golf pro, and to get on with a proper Southern marriage to up-and-coming architect, Hugh Masters.
Callie's controlling mother, bored with the lackluster in her own marriage, has determined that Callie will marry Hugh, have a huge wedding, and become one-half of a proper Southern power couple. Her mother is so bent on having her way, she's even threating to withhold Callie's inherited trust fund just to make sure Callie complies.
Of course, Callie wants to do the right thing, but she never measures up to Hugh"s expectations, a fact he apparently enjoys ceaselessy voicing.
Then handsome Paul Michael Quest shows up, but he's the opposite of everything that Callie has been raised to believe she needs. He's Black, poor, and foreign. To make matters even worse, he doesn't se the differences between them as being insurmountable. But there's something about him that's precious to Callie, a something that always admires and never criticizes, an ability to enjoy life, one day at a time.
FORBIDDEN QUEST is an extremely well-written book, with traditions, prejudice and doubts at the forefront. In addition to the main characters, the secondary cast is interesting. All of the locations, people and situations are believable. I highly recommend this book.

Complex Relationship.......2001-11-05

I found this story to be full of a very complex, and intricate relationship. It was not the typical Interracial story. If you are looking for more than the typical, this book is definitely for you.

good buy.......2001-08-09

The story line was great, I could almost feel the energy and passionate interactions between all the characters as I read. It was a good read.

Wow, what a Great Love Story!.......1999-09-03

The story line and dialogues between Carolyna and Paul are so vivid and realistic. The emotion and thoughts of Carolyna seem to pour out from a person who had gone through such complicate exprience. I am reading Dar's next book, Designer Passion, and I definitely recommend this one also.

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TIME'S STOP IN SAVANNAH
Ted R. Spivey
Manufacturer: Mercer University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0865545332

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Always something new...
Wonderful amalgamation of Savannah - Past and Present!
Amazing breadth of sources, genres, view of the city

Literary Savannah
Rosemary Daniell
Manufacturer: Hill Street Press
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ASIN: 189251401X

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Always something new..........1999-08-25

I've been to Savannah I don't know how many times; have walked the streets and squares and read the historical markers; have devoured some local history and novels--such as MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. But, now I don't feel like I knew Savannah at all. I learned so much more in LITERARY SAVANNAH. I highly recommend it for anyone who has visited (and loved, of course) or is planning a visit to Savannah.

Wonderful amalgamation of Savannah - Past and Present!.......1999-01-24

This book is exceptionally well done and brings all the facets of a Southern Gem - Savannah - together in one book. For anyone who loves the old South, I would strongly suggest this book. The compilation of stories show a rich wonderful city that has had its own share of joy and sorrow. The editor did a wonderful job pulling literary tones together in a unique and complimentary fashion, sounding a true lyrical tribute. My favorite stories are by Conrad Aiken and Flannery O'Connor. The description of Savannah by James Ogelthorpe is astonishing. The piece that stole my heart , however, was written by Aberjhani entitled "Return to Savannah." The voice of the poet moves the words straight to the core of the reader.

Amazing breadth of sources, genres, view of the city.......1999-01-22

I can only visit this beautiful, ineffable city once a year, but this wonderful volume of literary gems makes me feel like I live there all year around. There is SO much more to know about the Hostess City of the South than one finds in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

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An Amazing Story--An Incredible Read
excellent
Absorbing and compelling novel
Savvy Savannah Public Defender

Inventing Savannah
Susan Shapiro Barash , and Joanne Lara
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0759615500

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A compelling story of one woman's journey through romance, high drama and legal snafus.

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An Amazing Story--An Incredible Read.......2002-01-03

I was given this book for Christmas--not knowing anything about the contents or author. And what a terrific gift it turned out to be! I was "hooked" on the first page----and hated to put it down until I was finished. It truly is a page-turner and holds your interest from beginning to end. There are so few books like that----but this is truly one of the best. It's the story of a woman's search for "herself", her past, her genetic family. It's also the story of a death, a trial of an innocent man, a woman trying to get out of an unhealthy marriage, a mother coping with raising a son and having a full time career that takes her away from home far too much. It has it all----love, guilt, passion, lust, sorrow, pain---and happiness. Having been a foster mother, I had some insight into the "system". This was most definitely a true story----facts were quite accurate in dealing with these children who are "lost" in the turmoil of foster care/abandonment. I hope to meet the author some day and talk to her about her life. This was clearly one of the best written books I have ever read----and I read thousands of books. It was a great gift for me----in many ways. An awesome book.

excellent.......2001-08-29

i loved it! i've read thousands of books and this one is such an incredible story! since it is based on a real life, it makes it that much more compelling. not only is it a page-turner, it appeals to the basic curiousity of all human beings. every aspect of this book will touch on something personal to your life, which makes it not only interesting, but absolutely enthralling!!!!

Absorbing and compelling novel.......2001-08-29

Inventing Savannah is an absorbing, compelling novel about a woman's search to find her biological family and her decision to leave a failed marriage. Savannah Dreyden, a public defender, is a totally sympathetic character and Tucker Johnston, her client up on murder charges, is unforgettable. This book is hard to put down from beginning to end.

Savvy Savannah Public Defender.......2001-08-05

Set in Monticello, a rural southern backwater, and Atlanta, INVENTING SAVANNAH is an insightful look at southern Americana. Savannah Dreyden, former ward of the state and adoption survivor grows up to be a public defender in Atlanta. When she takes on a case of a client charged with first degree murder, she is entangled in a web of corruption in the district attorney's office and discovers a ring of child pornography, among other things. Through hypno-regression therapy, she unlocks memories of her own mysterious adoption, and discovers some truths about who she really is. This book is an extraordinary read that captures the nuance of Southern social mores and political posturing and crackles with characters,diaglogue and situations that could be taken out of today's headlines. Once you start INVENTING SAVANNAH, you will have a hard time putting it down until you reach the last scintillating page.

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I loved it!!
Great Read!

The Man From Savannah
Richard Haddock
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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ASIN: 0595358926

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At age 50, Clifford Thomas has been writing for two decades to escape a boring job and marriage. But when Roget Press chooses one of his manuscripts to be their "discovery of the year" his life changes overnight. Cliff's book is a runaway best seller and he becomes a national celebrity. Offered a multi-book deal, he resigns his lifetime job at his father's bank and pursues his newfound career.

Cliff produces another bestseller and becomes close friends with his writing idol Arthur McKenzie. But when he meets movie star Melanie Maxwell, they fall deeply in love and Cliff is sure he's found his soul mate. He endures an emotional divorce and, encouraged by McKenzie to write "his own novel", rejects Roget's demand for another quick best-seller.

What ensues is the reality of art versus big business. Cliff is made to suffer for disrupting Roget's grand plan and is left penniless and blackballed. But when Melanie leaves him, his world is shattered. He wonders how simply doing "the right thing" has left such a wake of heartache and broken lives. Cliff struggles with his loneliness and tries to capture his feelings in a new novel. Then an amazing turn of events presents him with yet another twist that will test all he has learned and believes in.

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At age 50, Clifford Thomas has been writing for two decades to escape a boring job and marriage. But when Roget Press chooses one of his manuscripts to be their 'discovery of the year" his life changes overnight. Cliff's book is a runaway best seller and he becomes a national celebrity. Offered a multi-book deal, he resigns his lifetime job at his father's bank and pursues his newfound career.

Cliff produces another bestseller and becomes close friends with his writing idol Arthur McKenzie. But when he meets movie star Melanie Maxwell, they fall deeply in love and Cliff is sure he's found his soul mate. He endures an emotional divorce and, encouraged by McKenzie to write 'his own novel", rejects Roget's demand for another quick best-seller.

What ensues is the reality of art versus big business. Cliff is made to suffer for disrupting Roget's grand plan and is left penniless and blackballed. But when Melanie leaves him, his world is shattered. He wonders how simply doing 'the right thing" has left such a wake of heartache and broken lives. Cliff struggles with his loneliness and tries to capture his feelings in a new novel. Then an amazing turn of events presents him with yet another twist that will test all he has learned and believes in.

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I loved it!!.......2005-11-02

I thought this book had a good pace, interesting storyline and satisfying conclusion. I felt the strongest points were the development of the relationships between the characters and the fact that I was able to care about them and what happened to them. There was just enough spice to keep the love relationship interesting and the friendships were also realistic. The family dramas were believable and had elements that I could relate to. I particularly liked the authors description of Alzheimer's disease and thought his analogy was particularly apt. A very good read!!

Great Read!.......2005-10-17

Good read, fast paced, such characters!,
--lots of plot twists and turns.
I could not put it down!
Highly recommended!

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WONDERFUL

The After
Savannah King
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
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ASIN: 142592719X

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A malicious act of brutality against the precious soul of Niles Whitman marked the end of his life here on earth and the beginning of eternal paradise in "The After". Terrence Whitman, a minister of God is a suspect in the murder of his son. These pages contain horror, spirituality, and the power of a distant realm that can only be explained in "The After".

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WONDERFUL.......2006-07-07

This is a wonderful whimsical tale of good and evil, murder and intrigue. I am in love with this book.

Angels in Savannah: A Modern Day Fantasy

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Angels in Savannah -- A Modern Day Fantasy

Angels in Savannah: A Modern Day Fantasy
C J Condon
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ASIN: 0595317057

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Alexa is a ten-year-old black girl from the projects on the east side of Savannah. When she accidentally stumbles onto a real demon from hell, she writes about it in her diary, which forces the demon world to abduct her and destroy the evidence of their existence.

Ashamed at her failure, and exiled as a human for punishment, Alexa's guardian angel, Venera, is desperate to find her. She enlists the help of a man named John, and endows him with angel vision, or the ability to see the world as an angel does.

Once John is past the initial shock of seeing everything that really goes on in the universe, he is determined to help Venera to find her lost lamb.

This is a fantasy of real life, about things that go on behind the veil that separates the physical world from the spiritual. The truth about the battle between good and evil is more complicated than we could ever know. But this particular battle involves the supernatural forces of not just God and his arch nemesis Satan, but many other powers-that-be who also have a steak in the well being of this shy, innocent child.

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Angels in Savannah -- A Modern Day Fantasy.......2005-01-01

When I first read this book I felt a sense of poetry and mysticism that appealed to me. I knew that Savannah was the backdrop, but the story had a universal appeal. Condon clashed with good and evil in a city filled with ghosts.
We have a twin in heaven and that twin aids or hinders us through life. This book is a solid addition to a library -- a great read and fine second book by this author. I read his first work, "Fruit", and I find this book so different in its narrative arch that I sense a major writer in the making.

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