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Acquired
Motives by Sarah
Lovett (Villard, 1996)
There's a serial killer loose in Sante Fe, and the victims have one thing
in common: each was a murderer who escaped justice and jail time on a
legal technicality. The identity of this vigilante aventer - and the reason
Dr. Sylvia Strange, forensic psychiatrist, may be the next corpse - is
the thrilling story of ACQUIRED MOTIVES.
Rats Saw
God by Rob
Thomas (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996)
In his senior year, Steve York is offered a chance to make up a missing
credit with a one-hundred-page writing assignment documenting his recent
turbulent history since his parents' divorce. Through the assignment,
Steve manages to confront his demons and he undergoes a remarkable transformation.
The story is told with funny, self-mocking sarcasm and lots of one-liners,
bringing a fresh new voice to young adult literature.
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The Ten
Commandments of Pleasure by Dr.
Susan Block (St. Martin's Press, 1996)
This informative and easy-to-read book presents the basic concepts of
erotic pleasure for men and women. When a couple chooses to follow the
commandments, they will invariably enjoy a more intimate and satisfying
sexual union.
Slave
Girls: The Shocking World of Human Bondage by Wensley
Clarkson (St. Martin's Press, 1996)
Veteran investigative author Wensley Clarkson has unearthed fifteen deeply
disturbing true stories that prove that slavery still exists in 1995,
and in some of the world's most civilized countries. Graphic, shocking
and nearly unbelievable, these stories of modern day enslavement read
like fiction but are the actual experiences of contemporary slaves, girls
plucked from around the world and forced to be cooks, cleaners, nannies...
and concubines for wealthy families.
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Senator
for Sale by Stanley
G. Hilton (St. Martin's Press, 1996)
Written by a former aide, here is a shocking expose of the man who was
the 1996 Republican Presidential candidate. A blistering, no-holds-barred
portrayal of Senator Bob Dole, Hilton paints a disturbing portrait of
the senator, exposing Dole's colossal political money machine which generates
$118,000 a week. Thought-provoking and compelling, Senator for Sale compares
Dole to Richard Nixon and speculates on what a Dole presidency would be
like.
Secrets
of Seduction: How to Be the Best Lover Your Woman Ever Had by Brenda
Venus (Plume Books, 1996)
In this graphic guide, Brenda Venus speaks frankly to men about how to
unlock a woman's mysteries, interpret her body language, and sense what
she likes in bed. Every page sings with Venus' distinctive voice, in an
uninhibited celebration of love and the elusive mix of humor, respect
and spontaneity that turns sexual attraction into pure bliss.
Devil's Pact:
Inside the World of the Teamsters Union by Duke Zeller (Birch Lane Press,
1996)
Devil's Pact is the sometimes startling, often shocking, altogether gripping
story of America's most controversial labor union, the men who ran it, and
the lives ensnared by it. Written by a former adviser to four union presidents,
this first true insider's account tells what really took place beyond the
marble facade of the Teamsters' headquarters-and inside the office of the
most mysterious and complex figure to preside over the union-Jackie Presser.
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Deadly
Seduction by Wensley
Clarkson (St. Martin's Press, 1996)
Prominent Indiana attorney Jimmy Grund thought he'd found the woman of
his dreams when he married his second wife, Susan. But beneath the silky
blonde society lady lurked a calculating, evil-tempered seductress whose
murderous future was about to rival her sordid past. While she hid her
previous marriages and appalling crime from Jimmy, she was soon plotting
to get her hands on his fortune. When Jimmy Grund finally found out the
truth about his wife, he told her he was divorcing her. But no one left
Susan Grund. All of Peru, Indiana was stunned when it was revealed the
fatal bullet came from a gun stolen from young David Grund. Here is the
story of a real femme fatale, who spun a web of deceit and murder that
shocked an entire town.
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