Corruption at the highest levels of government, greed in the church, and brutality among warring factions make the Congo a very dangerous place for television journalist Valerie Grey. Amid the bloody violence of that country's endless civil war, Grey uncovers a deadly diamond-smuggling scheme that reaches from the heart of the Congo to the White House by way of an American televangelist. Aided by an altruistic doctor, Grey is pursued by the soldiers of the country's dictator, the mercenaries of the mine's owner, and the rebels seeking control of the country. Heart Of Diamonds is a fast-paced...

A puppy for Christmas? What could be better Dan McCoy and his capable wife June find out when Santa gives them a frolicsome hairball named Elf, a Silky Terrier with champion bloodlines and the table manners of Groucho Marx at a Hunter S. Thompson New Year's Eve party. He's also on the Christmas wish list of nefarious dognappers who want to steal him as part of a murderous plot to win the silver cup for Westminster's "Best In Show." Elf foils everybody's plots, though, and brings Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to a tumultuous halt in the process. Hunting Elf is a comedic canine Christmas...

Businesses that thrive-and the managers who run them-have one thing in common: they make their decisions based on meeting their customers' needs. They are good marketers. Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of such business owners-and his own as an entrepreneur and consultant-into this guide to attracting customers, persuading them to buy, and turning them into customers for life. Learn how to increase the return on your advertising investment by following a few basic rules of the game. Find out what makes your customers tick and why they buy from you-or your competition....

Dave Donelson makes selling a creative act. Following his system, you'll create new demand for your products and services, find more new customers, and develop closer, stronger relationships with your existing clients. All the basic techniques of selling are covered-finding and qualifying prospects, making cold-call appointments, delivering dynamic sales presentations, finding a clear path around objections, and closing the sale in a friendly, no-pressure way. But building a successful sales career also means finding your way through mazes of decision makers, upselling current clients to...

The slice haunts millions of golfers worldwide, but the answer is finally here. Slice-Free Golf will eliminate your banana ball and add more distance, consistency and fun to your game. In three easy steps, Slice-Free Golf will transform your weak slice into a powerful and consistent draw. Slice-Free Golf features dozens of drills specifically designed to cure the slice, a cut-out visual guide to success, hundreds of photos and much more. There are countless golf instruction books on the market, but Slice-Free Golf is the only one focused solely on curing the slice. A fun, easy-to-understand...

Successfully managing a business takes knowledge, skills, and guts. The best managers constantly study finances, marketing, employee motivation, merchandising, and much more. Practical Management is based on interviews with retailers, manufacturers, service providers, wholesalers, restaurateurs, and others. Their stories of success-and failure-contain lessons for managers in every industry. Learn financial planning, find cash for your business, and manage your money through good times and bad. Use a variety of management techniques to manage change and maximizing profits. Follow the entire...

Twelve-year-old boys who play rough in an alley-with a ten-year-old girl. A curly-tailed puppy whose eyes are curiously knowing. A upstanding Ugandan villager who weighs the rewards-and consequences-of a family business decision. At first glance, each seems as innocent as a newborn kitten that, if you get close enough, might give you an affectionate lick. The next thing you know, though, you've got a nasty little lymph node infection called cat scratch fever. Don't worry-it's not life threatening. Usually. The collection includes fifteen stories about both the light and the dark side of the...

Tongue firmly in cheek, Dave Donelson tells some of the strangest stories in golf. Like the grudge match at Pebble Beach between Superman and Batman. Meet the golf pro who sold his soul to the devil and the werewolf who makes a run at the Grand Slam. And don't forget the guy who can cure your slice if you'll only let him bite your neck. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you might even throw up your dinner, but Weird Golf will make you think twice about teeing it up at twilight. Golf has so much more to offer than hushed fairways and perfectly-trimmed greens. For golfers with open and slightly-twisted...