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A WOMAN'S STRUGGLE AGAINST THE ODDS. New York: 1960s - 70s. A tenacious young woman from middle-class Pittsburgh becomes the most influential female banker in New York. Her credo? No Ceilings. No Rules. No Judgements. Along the way, she overcomes systemic male prejudices, a promiscuous, bi-sexual husband, and her own ill-conceived affair with a married man. Complex female character study with a thought-provoking ending.

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38 WILDLY ENTERTAINING, HIGHLY PERSONAL ROLLER COASTER RIDES THAT HIGHLIGHT NEW YORK'S UNIQUE DNA. 38 more humorous, poignant, entertaining, and powerful short stories about a New York that is almost gone, chronicled by Manhattan-born M.G. Crisci, the critically acclaimed author of 18 books based on true events. This final volume of the popular series again exposes New Yorkers as arrogant, confident, aloof, and insular yet surprisingly sel...

38 WILDLY ENTERTAINING, HIGHLY PERSONAL ROLLER COASTER RIDES THAT HIGHLIGHT NEW YORK'S UNIQUE DNA. 38 more humorous, poignant, entertaining, and powerful short stories about a New York that is almost gone, chronicled by Manhattan-born M.G. Crisci, the critically acclaimed author of 18 books based on true events. This final volume of the popular series again exposes New Yorkers as arrogant, confident, aloof, and insular yet surprisingly sel...

WIT AND WISDOM FOR THE HEART AND SOUL.BECAUSE SOMETIMES LIFE IS SO DIFFICULT YOU WANT TO SCREAM.Life was never that way for Arthur Mercado, a humble, ordinary man who survived an astounding 51 heart procedures, Stage 4 Parkinson's, a few outer-body experiences, and more. He had the ability to use his gentle wit and uncanny wisdom to see humor, insight, and inspiration in life's darkest moments.Before he died, we agreed to capture some of his c...

HOW CHINA'S MOST CELEBRATED VIOLIN PRODIGY BECAME AN ENEMY OF THE STATE.The King of Violins is the heartbreaking story of China's most celebrated violin prodigy, Ma Sicong, who composed his first concerto at the age of 12.During his career, this gentle, dignified man composed 57 of the world's best-known symphonies and concertos and performed in front of hundreds of sold-out audiences across the globe.Chairman Mao Zedong declared Ma Sicong "a ...

Among these 37 unforgettable short stories, you will learn how a school's Mascot Ram was accidentially murdered and Why Chiquita Bananas CEO jumped out a 44th Floor window on Park Avenue, .You'll also discover how a stoned Neil Young perfomed in Milkwuakee, Joan Rivers sent up her husband at the Four Seasons Restaurant, and a group of mulit-millionaires consumed a prodigious amount of high fat Jewish comfort food at a landmark restaurant in a ...

Among these 37 unforgettable short stories, you will learn how a school's Mascot Ram was accidentially murdered and Why Chiquita Bananas CEO jumped out a 44th Floor window on Park Avenue, .You'll also discover how a stoned Neil Young perfomed in Milkwuakee, Joan Rivers sent up her husband at the Four Seasons Restaurant, and a group of mulit-millionaires consumed a prodigious amount of high fat Jewish comfort food at a landmark restaurant in a ...

HOW CHINA'S MOST CELEBRATED VIOLIN PRODIGY BECAME AN ENEMY OF THE STATE.The King of Violins is the heartbreaking story of China's most celebrated violin prodigy, Ma Sicong, who composed his first concerto at the age of 12. During his career, this gentle, dignified man composed 57 of the world's best-known symphonies and concertos and performed in front of hundreds of sold-out audiences across the globe. Chairman Mao Zedong declared Ma Sicong "...

Raw Emotion. Life or Death. Truthfully Delivered. Vicki was 28 when her neat world crumbled. Her moral compass-beloved Gramps-died suddenly, leaving Vicki depressed and insecure. Despite a series of poor choices in men and life, by 24, Vicki had built a career as a noted crime reporter, wife, and mother. But success led to disaster. Vicki's perfect world crumbled with bitter family upheaval, leading to multiple suicide attempts. Now 38, Vicki ...

A MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPLAINS "HIS VERSION OF THE TRUTH." A senior corporate executive in a failing marriage flirts with a twice-divorced female senior company executive who initially appears to respond to his advances. After a number of romantic dinners, after-hour phone calls, and gifts willingly accepted, two very different realities unfold. The man believes he is well on the way to a promiscuous affair. The woman, under finan...

DONNY AND VLADDY. THE WORLD'S TWO MOST CONTROVERSIAL LEADERS ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ALL OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.Imagine Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin holding a series of top-secret meetings, absent of cumbersome staff, unqualified translators, superfluous press conferences, and the FBI and KGB.Imagine the men sharing a Papa John's pepperoni pizza with extra cheese as they negotiate nuclear arms reductions on Putin's presidential plan...

A MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPLAINS "HIS VERSION OF THE TRUTH." A senior corporate executive in a failing marriage flirts with a twice-divorced female senior company executive who initially appears to respond to his advances. After a number of romantic dinners, after-hour phone calls, and gifts willingly accepted, two very different realities unfold. The man believes he is well on the way to a promiscuous affair. The woman, under finan...

An accomplished storyteller with a New York accent, M.G. Crisci portrays his experiences with people, their struggles, triumphs, loves and jealousies that meandered through his extraordinary life.It is said that you can't take New York out of a New Yorker. Only in New York is a collection of short stories that are steeped with the richness of the author's skill in depicting his ethnic heritage, colorful neighborhoods, and childhood friends, al...

An accomplished storyteller with a New York accent, M.G. Crisci portrays his experiences with people, their struggles, triumphs, loves and jealousies that meandered through his extraordinary life.It is said that you can't take New York out of a New Yorker. Only in New York is a collection of short stories that are steeped with the richness of the author's skill in depicting his ethnic heritage, colorful neighborhoods, and childhood friends, al...

For whatever reason, God took a humble, ordinary man named Arthur Mercado, aka Papa Cado, on a breathtaking roller-coaster ride through life. And, for whatever reason, Arthur has granted me the extraordinary privilege of telling his true story in Arthur's words, in Arthur's way. Papa Cado's life has been filled with little tests: notably, 51 heart procedures, a five-bypass, 2 outer-body experiences, 36 cancer radiation treatments, and stage fo...

By 23, the supremely confident Mary Jackson-Peale had become one of the most influential theatrical agents on London's prestigious West Side. But her self-indulgent lifestyle, which included a string of bi-sexual relationships, endless cocktails of booze and drugs, and the accidental manslaughter of her sex-craved boss, made her a felon on the run.To escape Scotland Yard's dragnet, Mary created a new identity and fled to America with no money,...

By 23, the supremely confident Mary Jackson-Peale had become one of the most influential theatrical agents on London's prestigious West Side. But her self-indulgent lifestyle, which included a string of bi-sexual relationships, endless cocktails of booze and drugs, and the accidental manslaughter of her sex-craved boss, made her a felon on the run.To escape Scotland Yard's dragnet, Mary created a new identity and fled to America with no money,...

Little Italy, New York City. 1920.An 8-year-old boy and girl become best-friends. As teenagers, their friendship turns to love. By the age of 20, they are one -- soulmates, sharing their hopes, dreams, and wishes. Despite these unconditional pledges, life gets in the way during the next 79 years.He becomes a famous musician, battles substance abuse, has a nervous breakdown, and marries two other women (one commits suicide).The girl lives a rol...