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Workers' rights don't go away just because unemployment goes up!

People are losing jobs at a record pace. The unemployment rate is the highest it has been in 26 years. As the job market continues to tighten, workers seem more expendable, and a more cavalier attitude toward workers' rights has a tendency to develop.



In an age of corporate bailouts and Wall Street favoritism, media attention to workers’ rights issues has languished. In the media Frederick T. Golder's latest work, Uncivil Rights: A Guide to Workers' Rights, should garner the… Continue

Added by Beachfront Press on January 24, 2010 at 7:57pm — No Comments

The Dive by Peter David Orr



Here is an excerpt from The Dive:



Though they had argued many times before, Lori had never had an argument with a finer actor. Despite the fact that Lori had years’ of experience with actors, in her capacity as a television producer, she was entirely unprepared for how Michael went from Jekyll to Hyde.



Michael’s intent was to provide a shocking contrast to his prior attitude, and it worked.



Of course, Michael was… Continue

Added by Beachfront Press on January 24, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

A Woman's Touch by Tena Green



Carolina Summers Book Reviews had the following to say about A Woman's Touch:



The publisher describes A Woman’s Touch as “a riveting, emotional punch in the

gut.” I must concur. Tena Green’s psychological thriller is as demented as they

come. Don’t get me wrong, Green is a fantastic writer and she spins a tight

narrative. It’s just that the story has… Continue

Added by Beachfront Press on January 24, 2010 at 7:23pm — No Comments

My Elusive Dream by Fred Good

Here is a portion of My Elusive Dream to whet your appetite:



In June, Robert began training for the August 20 fight with the number four heavyweight contender, Bascomb Toldere. Most fighters were reluctant to begin training early, but he wanted to keep his body in tip-top shape. He began a light schedule and worked up to heavy training. Each evening after his workout, Robert ran the several miles home.

One evening, three weeks… Continue

Added by Beachfront Press on January 24, 2010 at 7:13pm — No Comments

Blind Love by Aaron Elkin

Here is a portion of Blind Love to whet your appetite:



The party was organized in a circle with trucks on the perimeter, and a fire in the middle. All of the trucks had their tailgates open facing the fire. A couple of them had mattresses in the back for comfort. This was typical for one of their parties, but Stephanie kept having trouble coming to grips with her bad feeling. She tried to cover it up with a couple of beers that Jake… Continue

Added by Beachfront Press on January 24, 2010 at 6:53pm — No Comments

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