Adults shouldn't keep a classic this good to themselves. This fully illustrated book makes the play easily understandable to young readers, yet it is faithful to the spirit of the original. A Benjamin Franklin Children's Storybooks Award nominee.

Shakespeare for Children: The Story of Romeo and Juliet

Children's Books

Cass Foster

Literature & Fiction

Five Star Publications, Inc. (AZ)

WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? From the hand of skilled surgeon Dr. John Raffensperger, writing as John Luck M.D., comes a penetrating medical thriller that lays the essence of corrupt 1950s Chicago open to the bone, deftly weaving a story that is equal parts mob, murder and medicine. When a local gangster loses the priceless diamonds he planned to steal from his mob boss, a doctor is suspected of recovering the loot from a wounded bagman hurt during the melee. For Cook County Hospital's Dr. Tom Slocum, a returning Korean war veteran in doubt of his ability as a doctor after losing a buddy during a battlefield surgery, the last thing he needs is another war-this time with the Chicago mafia, corrupt city workers and cops on the take. Will Dr. Slocum's scalpel save his own life as he tries to choose whom to trust? Will diamonds be the death of him? WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE? The author is a renowned surgeon. A 1953 graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School, Dr. Raffensperger interned at Chicago's Cook County Hospital and was a Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy. He went on to become the Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Surgeon in Chief at Children's Memorial Hospital, and is still a Professor of Surgery (emeritus) at Northwestern University. Diamonds of Death brings detail of medical and forensic procedures few could match. His in-depth knowledge and vivid descriptions of Cook County Hospital and Chicago bring the city to life, conjuring images of mafia-laden lairs, antiseptic smells and sounds of swishing surgical scrubs of fast-moving interns in a busy hospital ward. The medical and forensic aspect of the book will appeal to fans of authors such as Robin Cook and to fans of TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy and C.S.I.

Diamonds of Death

John Raffensperger

Genre Fiction

"I was self-destructing in my career and attacking people I felt had minor weaknesses or were incompetent. As if that wasn't enough, I was mentally impaired and making bad decisions..." Are these the words of an alcoholic? A drug addict? Someone headed for bankruptcy? Quite the opposite! They were written by Darryl E. Robidoux, a successful businessman who amassed enough wealth to retire from a prestigious position with Xerox at only 40 years old. Proving that even the richest of men have demons in their closets, Robidoux shares his imperfections, transgressions and weaknesses right alongside his achievements and triumphs in his book, Home After Dark: One Man's Memoir, to help the average Joe or Jane - which, let's face it, is most of us - realize ANYONE can make it big as long as they relentlessly pursue their goals. However, Robidoux, who describes his younger incarnation as "self-possessed to a fault, brash and an inflexible contrarian, frequently thrusting his opinions on others" also aims for readers to learn from his mistakes and catch themselves before they sink as low as he did to get what they want. From his birth behind a wood-burning stove in a home with no kitchen to his rapid ascent to the apex of the corporate ladder, Robidoux's incredible journey inspires anyone who yearns to rise above their circumstances to achieve success on a level few could imagine.

Home After Dark: One Man's Memories

Biographies & Memoirs

Darryl Robidoux

Memoirs

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