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Kissing Lucy Thai

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As with all of Bruce Weber's short story books, the settings for these tales span the globe, from the leafy suburbs of Scarsdale, New York to the steamy jungles of Laos, from the desert canyons of the Southwest to tiny villages in northern France, and from a stuffy apartment in Tel Aviv to the banal suburbs of Las Vegas.But settings are no more than stages for the same dramas enacted daily by ... Read more

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As with all of Bruce Weber's short story books, the settings for these tales span the globe, from the leafy suburbs of Scarsdale, New York to the steamy jungles of Laos, from the desert canyons of the Southwest to tiny villages in northern France, and from a stuffy apartment in Tel Aviv to the banal suburbs of Las Vegas.But settings are no more than stages for the same dramas enacted daily by
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As They See 'Em

A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires

by Bruce Weber ...

Named One of the Best Baseball Books Ever Written by EsquireAn insider’s look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America’s favorite pastime is conducted in a manner that is clean, crisp, and true.Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are ... Read more

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Named One of the Best Baseball Books Ever Written by EsquireAn insider’s look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America’s favorite pastime is conducted in a manner that is clean, crisp, and true.Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are
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Life Is a Wheel

Memoirs of a Bike-Riding Obituarist

by Bruce Weber ...

Life Is a Wheel chronicles the cross-country bicycle trip Bruce Weber made at the age of fifty-seven, an “entertaining travel story filled with insightful thoughts about life, family, and aging” (The Associated Press).During the summer and fall of 2011, Bruce Weber, an obituary writer for The New York Times, bicycled across the country, alone, and wrote about it as it unfolded. Life Is a Wheel is ... Read more

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Life Is a Wheel chronicles the cross-country bicycle trip Bruce Weber made at the age of fifty-seven, an “entertaining travel story filled with insightful thoughts about life, family, and aging” (The Associated Press).During the summer and fall of 2011, Bruce Weber, an obituary writer for The New York Times, bicycled across the country, alone, and wrote about it as it unfolded. Life Is a Wheel is
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The Dark Side of Enlightenment

by Bruce E. Weber ...

In this eclectic collection of twelve stories Bruce E. Weber brings together humility and arrogance, spirituality and aggression, innocence and harsh lessons to illuminate the human experience, that the lighter and darker sides seldom exist in a vacuum and that serendipity and irony often play major roles in the ever-evolving landscape of human life and human interactions. A hardened Brooklyn ... Read more

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In this eclectic collection of twelve stories Bruce E. Weber brings together humility and arrogance, spirituality and aggression, innocence and harsh lessons to illuminate the human experience, that the lighter and darker sides seldom exist in a vacuum and that serendipity and irony often play major roles in the ever-evolving landscape of human life and human interactions. A hardened Brooklyn
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The Most Interesting Man in the World

by Bruce Weber ...

We all have our heroes. While growing up we try to emulate them, and they are beacons we strive to follow, hoping that someday we can shine as brightly as they did.As time passes, the veil of illusion falls slowly from our eyes and, as happens to the characters in these stories, our admiration for them gradually fades as we learn of their faults and frailties, and find that in many ways they are ... Read more

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We all have our heroes. While growing up we try to emulate them, and they are beacons we strive to follow, hoping that someday we can shine as brightly as they did.As time passes, the veil of illusion falls slowly from our eyes and, as happens to the characters in these stories, our admiration for them gradually fades as we learn of their faults and frailties, and find that in many ways they are
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The Listener

by Bruce Weber ...

Wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, Jack Larner retaliates violently against a sadistic prison guard and is cast into solitary confinement. In the darkness and isolation of his tiny cell, he undergoes a bizarre and inexplicable transformation. When he emerges he appears quite normal, but with one exception: when in Larner's presence, no one can tell him a lie.Larner ... Read more

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Wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, Jack Larner retaliates violently against a sadistic prison guard and is cast into solitary confinement. In the darkness and isolation of his tiny cell, he undergoes a bizarre and inexplicable transformation. When he emerges he appears quite normal, but with one exception: when in Larner's presence, no one can tell him a lie.Larner
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Coping With Rapid Growth In Rural Communities

by Bruce A. Weber ...

This book integrates the most current research findings on the economic, demographic, fiscal, and social consequences of rapid growth in rural communities and offers strategies that can be used to mitigate the often disruptive impact of that growth. While working extensively with government officials and citizens in rural communities, Drs. Weber and Howell became aware of the need for a ... Read more

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This book integrates the most current research findings on the economic, demographic, fiscal, and social consequences of rapid growth in rural communities and offers strategies that can be used to mitigate the often disruptive impact of that growth. While working extensively with government officials and citizens in rural communities, Drs. Weber and Howell became aware of the need for a
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Lunch with Caravaggio

by Bruce E. Weber ...

There are certain illusions the human psyche depends on in order to maintain balance. One of the most vital of those illusions is that we can live our lives according to reason and logic, functions of the frontal lobes of our "advanced" brains. This belief remains widespread despite the evidence of history, which shows clearly that with humans, it is the tiny lizard-brain at the base of their ... Read more

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There are certain illusions the human psyche depends on in order to maintain balance. One of the most vital of those illusions is that we can live our lives according to reason and logic, functions of the frontal lobes of our "advanced" brains. This belief remains widespread despite the evidence of history, which shows clearly that with humans, it is the tiny lizard-brain at the base of their
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Dark Manna

by Bruce E. Weber ...

Father Gerry Gowan is wrongly accused of embezzling church funds. In disgrace, he is sent to St. Martin's, a rundown parish in a violent, crime ridden barrio the local police refer to as The Swamp. He's bitter about this assignment, till he learns that St. Martin's is an outpost of desperately needed social services in an area whose toxic racial mixture is primed to explode.Nothing in his ... Read more

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Father Gerry Gowan is wrongly accused of embezzling church funds. In disgrace, he is sent to St. Martin's, a rundown parish in a violent, crime ridden barrio the local police refer to as The Swamp. He's bitter about this assignment, till he learns that St. Martin's is an outpost of desperately needed social services in an area whose toxic racial mixture is primed to explode.Nothing in his
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As They See 'Em

A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires

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Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are doing an easy job badly. Millions of American baseball fans are wrong. As They See 'Em is an insider's look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America's favorite pastime is conducted in a manner ... Read more

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Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are doing an easy job badly. Millions of American baseball fans are wrong. As They See 'Em is an insider's look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America's favorite pastime is conducted in a manner
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The Sunny Side Of Death

by Bruce E. Weber ...

This is the story of Henry Falk, who suffers from seasickness so badly he gets nauseous watching waves at the beach. Henry has fallen deeply in love with Julie Morris, an accomplished blue-water sailor, and when she asks him to sail with her across the Atlantic, Henry is powerless to refuse.He goes on board with a medley of meds concocted to deal with his seasickness, and they do a pretty good job ... Read more

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This is the story of Henry Falk, who suffers from seasickness so badly he gets nauseous watching waves at the beach. Henry has fallen deeply in love with Julie Morris, an accomplished blue-water sailor, and when she asks him to sail with her across the Atlantic, Henry is powerless to refuse.He goes on board with a medley of meds concocted to deal with his seasickness, and they do a pretty good job
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Prayers for the Devil

by Bruce E. Weber ...

This is the story of Frank Coyle, a veteran police officer who never meets his monthly quota of parking tickets, has never fired his service weapon, and who believes that putting anyone but violent criminals in jail is cruel and unusual punishment.He has compiled the lowest arrest record of any of his fellow officers, and yet he has imposed a lasting peace on the most violent, crime ridden area of ... Read more

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This is the story of Frank Coyle, a veteran police officer who never meets his monthly quota of parking tickets, has never fired his service weapon, and who believes that putting anyone but violent criminals in jail is cruel and unusual punishment.He has compiled the lowest arrest record of any of his fellow officers, and yet he has imposed a lasting peace on the most violent, crime ridden area of
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