A hilarious, sometimes gloomy, R-rated recounting of our Baltimore dad's hard life including his World War II service, his enthusiastic drinking escapades, his screwy and woeful family life, and his terrible final descent into medical hell.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Ruby's Soul Food Cafe, a neighborhood diner, has been hot spot their whole lives, so it's only fitting that Ruby's is where three best friends meet monthly to do what girlfriends do-- eat, drink and offer unsolicited advice on life and love. Debra Has it All, the perfect life that her friends envy- but she's hiding a secret that could end her career and her marriage. Maxine is a self-made woman on a constant quest for Mr. Right. When she wants someone, she lets him know, but handsome Malcolm Brooks only has eyes for Renee. Renee is in limbo, stuck between the good life she left back in Philly - lucrative job, sexy boyfriend- and the life she is living in Atlanta, caring for her father who is slowly forgetting his past and bringing family owned Gladwell Books back to life. Brunch at Ruby's is a funny and inspiring story about lifelong friends, the bond that holds them together and the test to see how far that bond will bend before it breaks.

John Blumer is a former murder investigator, who now runs his own private investigators service. One day a man enters his office with two news paper cuttings; one old and one new.

The author shares his own experience with prostate cancer, from the first diagnosis of the disease, through treatment and its unpleasant side effects, to recovery and coping strategies. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

A stunning collection of candid interviews with 64 actors, directors, musicians, economists, politicians and other leaders. Every one of the impressive figures profiled here offers insights that reveal the humanity behind the famous face and the dramatic portraits that accompany each interview.

"The Ralstons" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical novel, set in New York. The story reveals the social life and customs of the upper-class American families living in the 19th century. Excerpt: "Alexander Lauderdale Junior was very much exercised in spirit concerning the welfare of his two daughters, of whom the elder was Charlotte and the younger was Katharine. Charlotte had been married, nearly two years before the opening of this tale, to Benjamin Slayback, the well-known member of Congress from Nevada, and lived in Washington. Katharine was still at home, living with her father and mother and grandfather, in the old house in Clinton Place, in the city of New York."

For more than 40 years, Computerworld has been the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), twice-monthly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network.