Money

Thursday morning a security van rolls up to the Post Office on Maryhill Road, inside the staff, cleaners and four men armed with shotguns have been waiting over two hours. The robbery has netted a quarter of a million pounds. The men of P division start to search for the criminals. Peter Turnbull has worked as a steelworker, social worker, this police procedural series is portrayed with brutal savagery and great accuracy about real inner city crime. For more background on this series look at my review of Fair Friday.

Can you imagine a game that involves hitting a little ball into a little hole could be so exciting? Well, Brian Egeston enters with his novel, THE BIG MONEY MATCH. Four major money backers put thousands of dollars on the line with four seasoned golfers and what emerges is the golf game of the year. Each of the golfers is facing disastrous financial situations. Joi Trottleman is involved in a major embezzlement scheme on her job. Jeff King is trying to save his brother's life. Kevin Tanner is broke from a serious gambling problem. Bob Berry is facing political suicide. As these players take to the course, who will walk away with the money and what is the cost to the other three?

Mr. Egeston masterfully weaves a tale about the lives of four people in trouble around a game of golf in this very well written and compelling story. Even a greenhorn such as I could understand and follow the game. His writing style is simply eloquent. The imagery he uses is exceptional. I actually felt like I was on the golf course as the game was in progress. The well-developed characters will evoke a myriad of emotions ranging from love to hate. This is a great book and I highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

What can I say..........every book Dennis Griffin writes is totally immersing.
His sequels are as good as the initial story. I always look forward to his latest. I am a collector.

The book (Blood Money) is a book about a criminal who wanted revenge on the people who put him in jail. The characters are:Frank, Joe, and Fenton Hardy, Hugh and Ned Holan, Johnny and Daniel Carew, Mrs. Hunter, a secratery, Bill Delaney, and Tommy Polletti, and Bodygaurds. The book is written by Franklin W. Dixon. The criminal's way of getting revenge is leaving 10 (ten) million dollars for all the people he disliked. Murder is in the air as the Harby Boys try to find the murderer before he decides to kill the own father, Fenton Hardy, a former NYPD detective. And I'll give you a clue: the murderer is the son of a police officer who was a friend of the criminal. Sincerely, Vitaliy Fanin

I keep my coffee stained,dog-eared copy of Jennifer's book "The Bottom Line is Money" close by as a permanent part of my library on songwriting. I have read it now so many times and gone back using it as a reference, that the cover looks terrible..I've retreived it from the trash bin when my wife has tried to throw out(thinking it was ready to discard) I think that if you aspire to write songs this is a have to have tool and guide to follow. I'm adding all of Jennifer Ember Pierce's books to my list,and I'd like to thank her for such a thoughtful & complete effort for the sake of the love & craft of songwriting. Michael Harris Watson

I had Jane Welch Williams as an art history professor at the University of Arizona. She knew her subject so well, and loved to share her knowledge with others. History wasn't just something that happened long ago, it was something real. She passed away this Spring, she will be missed.

I purchased Brett's Money Primer for a teenage relative who has a desire to start planning his financial future but who seems to be more "money challenged" than most of his peers. I read portions of the book before wrapping it up and thought that the author did a good job of presenting financial basics for young people. The book's style reminds me of a Wealthy Barber for the younger crowd. The single thing that made the most impact for me was how much difference it makes when you start your financial plan early in life! I have since heard from my nephew who says that he found the book an easy read (with great cartoons) and he is already implementing his own plan. This book would make a great gift for any teen or young adult.

This book was really good. It had a ton of Ideas about making money, doing homework, and a ton of games! I would recommend this book for any girl with a lot of spare time on their hands!

Mr. Reed's personal story of prosecution and how he had to learn "the hard way" on how to protect your personal HARD EARNED stuff from greedy attorneys and bureaucrats is AMAZING!
I highly recommend this book to ANYONE that owns ANYTHING. This country is a litigation hell!

The authors Larry Burkett and Ron Blue offer sound financial advice for Christians in their 40's or 50's preparing for the second half of life (but useful to people of any age). What your mother and father didn't know and couldn't teach you.

Did you know that our cost of living DOUBLES every twenty-four years? (using an inflation rate of just 3%) Will you outlive your savings and investments? Will Social Security be enough? How do you live debt-free in a material world? Are your investments in balance with the current economy? When should you invest in stocks? 401k's? Conventional IRA or Roth IRA? Bonds? Real estate? Certificates of Deposit? When is the right time to "cash out"? Is your head spinning yet?

Based on core Christian principles, the authors discuss nearly every area of personal finance, including the importance of giving and the myths surrounding retirement. Very straight-forward and easy to understand. Includes common questions and answers at the end of each chapter, interesting stories and personal experiences of the authors, scripture references, interactive worksheets and tables. A "must read" for every Christian.