The Cat that Walked by Himself is one of the best-loved cat tales ever written. It is a story of the beginning of domesticated life: Man meets Woman and they move into a cave and set up the first household. Dog, Horse, and Cow come out of the Wild Woods and become tame. But Cat refuses, “I am not a friend and I am not a servant. I am the Cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me.”
Voice of the Violin: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
Montalbano's gruesome discovery of a lovely, naked young woman suffocated in her bed immediately sets him on a search for her killer. Among the suspects are her aging husband, a famous doctor; a shy admirer, now disappeared; an antiques-dealing lover from Bologna; and the victim's friend Anna, whose charms Montalbano cannot help but appreciate. But it is a reclusive violinist who holds the key to the murder.
The ultimate companion for mixing drinks and tending bar. Whether entertaining at home or working the bar at a popular club, a good bartender wants people to enjoy their drinks–and The Bartender’s Best Friend makes it easy! With A-to-Z coverage, this definitive guide presents an alphabetical listing of every drink imaginable, including the latest and hottest–such as the Cosmopolitan, Green Apple Martini, and Mojito
In Miami, Chili Palmer was a gangster. He’s in Hollywood now, helping his friend Harry Zimm to make a movie. But the movie business is very dangerous. A new enemy wants him out of the way and an old enemy hasn’t forgotten him.