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The Taken Ones: Beaumont Novel (Large Print) (J. P. Beaumont Novel, 27) by J. A. Jance

https://www.amazon.com/Taken-Ones-Beaumont-Novel-Large/dp/0063579219

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In this twisty, fast-paced mystery spanning from Alaska to Washington, young girls are going missing, and private investigator J. P. Beaumont is the only one who can find them, from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

Despite her name, Twinkle Winkleman is as tough as nails. A skilled mechanic and certified spitfire, she has a nose for trouble. So when young women from Anchorage begin disappearing after heading to Seattle for “internships,” Twinkle is convinced that something dangerous is happening. But both the Anchorage and Seattle authorities dismiss her out of hand.

With nowhere else to turn, Twinkle calls on an old friend: private investigator J. P. Beaumont. While Twinkle and J. P. investigate the disappearances, they stumble upon a plot more nefarious than they could have imagined. Can they put a stop to the kidnappings—and bring the girls home—before it’s too late?

About the author

J.A. Jance is the New York Times best selling author of 46 contemporary mysteries in four different series.

A voracious reader, J. A. Jance knew she wanted to be a writer from the moment she read her first Wizard of Oz book in second grade. Always drawn to mysteries, from Nancy Drew right through John D. McDonald’s Travis Magee series, it was only natural that when she tried her hand at writing her first book, it would be a mystery as well.

J. A. Jance went on to become the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

Jance is an avid crusader for many causes, including the American Cancer Society, Gilda’s Club, the Humane Society, the YMCA, and the Girl Scouts. A lover of animals, she has a rescued Dachshund named Bella.

Confessions of a cashier by Charlene Malbaurn

https://www.amazon.com/dp/9369542523

Confessions of a cashier is a cathartic experience in writing about how life’s most challenging times have the power to strengthen our character and allow one to be filled with grace, and ultimately gratitude for the sheer beauty of this one life we have been given.

The Next Chapter: One Man’s Journey Into Aging and Life After Retirement by Jeff Luce

https://www.amazon.com/Next-Chapter-Journey-Aging-Retirement/dp/B0HMWG3N1Y

Aging and retirement are major milestones in people’s lives. Having retired in 2022, and having turned sixty-seven years old, Jeff Luce is in the midst of these two life forces, and it has been traumatic, fun, exciting, and a learning experience. Aging and retirement most often run in parallel, and now, he has collected his thoughts into one book, a book of conversational tone and approach where he shares stories with a friend (you!) about his experiences.

You will laugh, cry, learn, and think about your own situation as you travel through The Next Chapter.

About the Author

Jeff Luce is a sixty-seven-year-old retiree. He holds his BS in pharmacy from Purdue University and Doctor of Pharmacy from Campbell University. Prior to his retirement, he spent ten years as an orthopedic surgery consultant, then worked over twenty-five years in various roles in health outcomes research that led to a life of travel and participating in fun and interesting events.

Now, he and his wife enjoy marking off travel destinations and seeing their grandchildren as much as possible. They reside in the beautiful mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina, admiring the brilliant view from their window every morning.

Reflections on Mountaineering: A Journey Through Life as Experienced in the Mountains (FIFTH EDITION, Revised and Expanded) with Addendum: 2024 by Alan V Goldman

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1778830552

Presented as one hundred thirty-eight narrative-style poems, some of which are rhyming and others are in prose or blank verse, Reflections on Mountaineering, A Journey Through Life as Experienced in the Mountains, a FIFTH EDITION, Revised and Expanded summarizes much of what the author, Alan V. Goldman, learned in his more than 30 years of climbing, either from personal experience, or from his mountaineering peers. Mr. Goldman came to realize that many of the same moral issues that confront us in everyday life are likewise present in the high mountains, only to a sharper degree. Still, many of the poems reflect on themes and situations that are peculiarly prominent in the mountain environment.

Collectively, the poems constitute a “meditation” on the nature of reality itself as perceived in the context of exploring the limits of human understanding and achievement. Musing on topics such as awe and wonder, fear and how to confront it, the lure of the big mountains, as well as the role of luck, fate and chance, Mr. Goldman makes accessible to the general public the otherwise “hidden” truths that mountaineers often experience. Further, many of the poems address the human perception of reality in the context of the meaning of life itself, and of how climbers impart meaning to the mountains by the very act of climbing them.

Other poems deal with the need to confront a mountain’s challenge, the varying perception of time’s passage in the mountains, a climber’s insight and situational awareness in the mountain arena, dealing with the force of a mountain’s presence, and the power of a mountain’s reality. There’s also the phenomenon of the interrelation of these and other topics in a single experience as reflected in any given poem.

Of course, the poems deal with the feelings evoked by striving for success in the mountains, but also cope with the trauma of defeat. Above all, there is human meaning to be found in the very preparation and discipline required for mountaineering, as well as in experiencing the elation of conquest, of both the mountains and of ourselves.

About the author

Alan V. Goldman is a graduate of The Horace Mann School, 1975; Harvard College, 1979; and Harvard Law School, 1982. In addition to his mountaineering adventures, he practiced law for many years, and is now retired.

Wall Street Maverick: Musings on a Career of Innovation, Derivatives, Credit, and Risk by Thomas Jasper

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https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Street-Maverick-Innovation-Derivatives/dp/B0H46WQY1M

IN THE WALL STREET boom of the 1980s and 1990s, fortunes were made, markets were invented, and the rules were still being written.

Where others saw risk, Tom Jasper recognized opportunity, but never at the expense of his ethical code. Wall Street Maverick is as much the story of Jasper’s contributions to derivatives, swaps, and credit markets as it is the story of a career defined by adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to operate on the edge. He navigated steep learning curves to thrive in a highly competitive—and sometimes cutthroat—environment.

This is no typical Wall Street memoir. It is, instead, a front-row account of how one modern financial market was built, told by a man who helped build it.

At the start of his career, Jasper stumbled into Lower Manhattan and seized opportunities to transform his trademark high risk tolerance into innovation. He recounts building and running Salomon Brothers’ successful interest rate swap desk (one of the largest in the industry), helping found and co-chair the ISDA by uniting fiercely competitive market participants, and later creating new credit default swap distribution models at Primus Guaranty.

Innovation, however, never came without danger. Jasper writes candidly about navigating scandal, global crises, and the 2008 financial meltdown—surviving by staying flexible, surrounding himself with exceptional talent, and never losing his moral compass as he walked the tightrope between risk and respect for the bottom line.

Wall Street Maverick offers a rare, honest look at building a career—and an industry—on the knife’s edge between risk and reward.