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Wickedly funny, Chasing Lightning: The Amorous Adventures of Scarlett Faye Turner tells a provocative tale of love and one girl's chameleon sexuality.Defiant and unconventional, the novel's protagonist takes the reader on a daring journey of personal discovery.

A seductive charmer, Scarlett Faye Turner leaves her poor, southern roots in the late sixties searching for what she calls The Big Three: power, fame and money.En route to fulfilling her ambitions, Scarlett has one erotic adventure after another.In time she realizes her affairs are nothing more than a way to avoid her true feelings about beautiful Gina Jamison, a girl she fell for in high school and later spent one unforgettable summer with in Paris.

Edgy.Erotic.Passionate.Chasing Lightning is a bold love story of a different kind. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Good Read!
I read this book over the Christmas holiday of 2003.I loved the main character Scarlett, who is very similiar in personailty to her namesake from Gone with the Wind.The book follows Scarlett as she growns from a girl to a women.We follow her as she chases her dream of being a famous writer. I loved Scarlett's ambition, hutzhah (sp?) and fierceness. I didn't really feel that her relationship with the love of her life was persuasive enough for me to get into.Why did Scarlett love a woman who was hardly in her life for most of the book?? That's the reason why I'm only giving this book a 4 out of 5. I wish I would have gotten to know that mysterious love more so that their coming togehter would have been more heartfelt and real. I also would also have enjoyed a bit more love scenes.

I do look forward to reading more from Ms. York.

Really Good Read
When I bought this book, I was a little daunted by its 400+ pages.Too many lesbian novels of that length drag and have useless filler.Not this book.I read it in two sittings and loved it. It is literate and well-written. I chuckled often at the humor.

Scarlett Fay Turner is a fascinating character from the time we meet her as a child to the the end of the book where she is finally becoming a woman.The views of her romance with Gina from high school on show us a deeply complicated and sometimes conflicted young adult.

It seems odd that she doesn't have any qualms about using Sissy and Delores, because in many ways she is a very moral person.What she does seems to slide off an almost Teflon moral surface. Even though I didn't like her using other women to move ahead, I liked her at all times.

This was a real page turner for me.Clustered around Scarlett are a variety of well-drawn women. Even the snitch from the dormitory held my attention.What a pisser! And she got what she deserved.

That York had the courage to include Scarlett's heterosexual experimentation was important. All to often writers create characters who live in a world without men.That's not reality. Many of us do experiment with men when we're young; so this is true to life (though most of us don't do threesomes with our ex-lovers and their current lovers.)

My heart broke for Gina and Scarlett when Scarlett's anger forces her to end the relationship.I did get vexed with her when she allowed her stubbornness to end communications. Unfortunately, that is too often a part of maturation.

York left me wanting more and to me that is the mark of a good writer.

Not as expected it
Well let me tell you why I chose three stars for this novel. First of all I have been looking for lesbian novels and I found this one really interesting under the lesbian categories but sadly when I read it I found three different sexual encounters with men also so because of that I think it is not worth for us to read it unless you skip those pages: 34, 222-223, and 356. If the author did not include those encounters with men and that threesome in this book maybe it would have become one of the good ones. So in general is a good story tender and innocent at first and wild and sad at the end. It is well written and it involves you in a way that you actually want to know what is coming next.

Shake well and enjoy!
Take one part Jackie Collins, mix in liberal portion of Judith Krantz, add a dollop of Sex in the City--and oh,yeah, baste heavily withMargaret Mitchell--and you've got Chasing Lightning.
For anyone who loves a good "airplane", beach, or "curl up on your sofa and munch bittersweet chocolate read", this book is for you!
It's a non-stop, partying, around the world romp that will leave you exhausted, speechless, and spent. What a ride!
Rachel you've done it again.Can't wait to see the flick!

Light reading fun
I enjoyed Chasing Lightning but as with most lesbian novels I read I am still looking for a female "Tales of the City". So of course it wasn't long enough or allowed me to become intimately involved with each character over the course of 20 years of their lives! The good thing is I really wanted to get to know these characters! It was a great "take it to the beach" book because you could put it down and pick it back up with out having to read back to see what the last intense scene was. It was a great light fun read. Kind of like a lesbian ya ya....kind of. ... Read more

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New York churns at a relentless pace. It is constantly being rebuilt, torn down, and rebuilt again to make way for the next era of commerce and culture. It is truly the sum of its neighborhoods, all of which offer a different perspective on the history and attitude of the city, each of which is best explored on foot.

Secret New York delves below the surface of this vibrant city into the areas that shape New York, with walking tours that consider both the prominent buildings of the skyline and the hidden gems beneath the grid. Navigating a city on foot is the most tangible way to discover its secrets, and as a pedestrian city, New York lends itself to exploration more than most. As one of the first major cities of the United States, New York offers a glimpse of the country's early history, and as one of its most international cities, New York combines the best of the world's art, food, and way of life.

Secret New York offers a fabulous introduction to New York and its outer boroughs, as well as a deeper look at the areas that fall below the radar of traditional guidebooks. Full-color photographs capture the treasures tucked behind every corner, while clear, easy-to-follow route maps highlight places of special interest. For travelers and residents who want to gain familiarity with the city and know more of its peculiar hidden life, this book offers a rare perspective of a remarkable place. ... Read more

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A real hidden gem!
When I received this book as a gift a week ago I was reluctant to even open it, as I've become quite disappointed in the superficial nature of most guide books. This, however, turned out to be anything but that. A captivating collection of well-plotted walks through the city's best neighborhoods, "Secret New York" is also loaded with historical depth rarely found in this genre. Best of all, the prose is very well crafted and reminds one that even a guide book can and should be written by a talented writer.

This book is jam-packed with interesting information about New York. Who would have known that Dutch maidens used to wash clothing on what would become Maiden Lane? I didn't. Or that the Bryant Park hotel is meant to resemble a fiery radiator? News to me. How about the fact that a string quartet performs in the Ralph Lauren flagship store around Christmas time? I'll have to check that out.

Now living in London, I often think back to my days in New York with a sense of nostalgia. This charming book full of great pictures had brought the beloved neighborhoods back to life for me, with rich detail pouring off of every glossy page. My only reservation is that the book does not go into enough detail on the outer boroughs, perhaps due to limited space. Hopefully a second edition with more coverage thereof will soon follow.

Secret New York: THE gift for long-time New Yorkers or wannabes
I've now picked up 3 copies of Secret New York to give to friends who think they know everything about our adopted city - they don't! This book captures the essence of New York; it's neighborhoods and treasures that the average Joe would not find on his own. Also, it boasts original photography. If you're looking for a guide book with bullet points and stock photos, buy a Fodor's. If you want a really unique insiders look at our town, you'll love this book.

For those who love New York or who want to....
The greatest thing about this book is that it is engrossing and useful not only to people like me, who grew up in New York, but I imagine also to people who want to get to know and love New York. I can't think of a single restaurant or site or anything that this book did not capture -- both the classics and the hidden gems. It is also much more readable and entertaining than other tour guidebooks I have read. I like to read it just for the fun of reading it -- not just for walking tours. This book is a must-read!!

Great introduction to a new city
As a new resident of New York I was thrilled to find this book.The walking tours exposed me to neighborhoods that I probably wouldn't have explored otherwise, and the "secret" facts about more well-known locations made my visits to these areas even more enjoyable.

A unique guide for a remarkable city!
as a lifelong new yorker, i was intrigued by (and perhaps skeptical of?) the notion that my beloved city may still be keeping secrets from me, which led me to purchase this book.to my delight, "secret new york" does a wonderful job uncovering not just hidden neighborhoods and tucked away nooks, but unknown facts and stories about the places we know well and hold dear.My favorite section was "Greenwich Village" (my own neighborhood): there is nothing like learning the tree you pass every day when you walk your dog may be the oldest tree in Manhattan. little facts like this, sprinkled throughout the book, add a fun vibrancy to everyday city life.and the walking tour format also makes this a great gift for out-of-towners.i highly recommend this book to those unfamiliar with new york, but even moreso, to those who, as in any long relationship, think they've uncovered all the mystery, but still have so much more to learn. ... Read more

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The Unofficial Guides® are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan.

Look no further than The Unofficial Guide to New York City for honest, streetwise advice that allows you to feel safe, comfortable, and at home in the Big Apple. We'll give you detailed reviews of all the top attractions and unbiased ratings of all the best hotels and restaurants, and clue you in on everything you'll need to know to get around like a local.

The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to New York City Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. The straight truth on all the attractions, from Central Park to the Statue of Liberty
2. How to get tickets to the hottest Broadway shows--and not pay full price for them
3. Hotels at every price level, ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms--plus proven strategies for getting the best rates
4. All the best New York restaurants, plus the inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less
5. How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip

Customer Reviews (3)

Not very useful
If you need a guidebook that will help you plan an itinerary, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! This book, while chock-full of information, gives no practical tips whatsoever about how to arrange activities while touring. I read through it twice and came away with snippets of information but nothing that helped with actually planning how my family would spend each of our four days in the city. The index is incomplete and much of the information is sketchy at best. I would NOT recommend this as a resource, especially for first-time visitors.

Unofficially, it's inconsistent
Who wouldn't like to get the unofficial word on a big complex city?Who wouldn't like to feel that they were going to be able to find the places that make a city memorable, and that they weren't going to stick out as easy pickings while doing so?

These guide books promise, essentially, that you will know what you are doing before you've actually had the experience, removing some of the nasty anxiety of going horribly wrong as you set out to find urban magic.Some of their features are excellent.The hotel section, for instance, is comprehensive and gives several ways of looking for a hotel that might match your needs.Neighborhood overviews are also very fine.

HOWEVER! other aspects are both annoying and silly.Addresses are often wrong; hours of operation ditto; information about public transporation is (to be charitable) out-of-date.Nothing quite beats hopping confidently onto a bus with a pocket full of dollar bills, only to discover that busses only accept tokens or quarters.

They don't do badly at explaining what attitude you need to take to manage in New York, but neither do they do well.They hint, for example, at the importance of tipping, but do not convey the underlying fact that tipping in NYC is essentially small-time protection money.Not that that's a bad thing.Similarly, restaurant coverage was unimaginative, but maybe there is no way to predict whether a tourist would prefer a very very safe and bland experience, or is more adventurous and would prefer places where the locals eat.Even then, which locals?

This book helped us find a hotel that pleased us.Still, the other aspects annoyed us sufficiently that we left it behind in JFK before we took off.

This book is like Consumer Report for the Big Apple.
On a recent business trip, this guide offered everything I needed-- a cheap place to stay, some great places to eat, great rates on all the top attractions, and even Broadway shows without paying full price. ... Read more

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Rachel is back with her pit bull partner Dashiell in a case as challenging as any she's faced before. Rachel lends assistance to a post-9/11 support group by providing canine therapy--Dashiell's presence has an undeniable effect in helping members of the group to open up and confront their feelings. But one of the members, NYPD Detective Timothy O'Fallon, remains quiet. Rachel, therefore, is understandably surprised when the detective, who she barely knows, names her as the executor of his estate before he dies in an apparent suicide. Intrigued, she investigates the circumstances of his death--only to discover that all is not as it seems and that a trail of clues leads to a life-altering sectet hidden in O'Fallon's past. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Parachute: Contemporary Art Magazine, published by Parachute Contemporary Art on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 971 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rachel Whiteread: Luhring Augustine, New York, May 7 - June 18.
Author: Annick Houle
Publication: Parachute: Contemporary Art Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: Parachute Contemporary Art
Issue: 85Page: 66-7

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Excellent research overview of PTSD's effect on mind & body.
This volume presents cutting edge research on how trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder effect both mind and body.It is an excellent book for both scientist and practitioner looking to apply scientific theory towardshelping traumatized individuals.In addition, this book makes a meaningfulcontribution to bridging the mind/body gap.

Excellent research overview of PTSD's effect on mind & body.
This volume presents cutting edge research on how trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder effect both mind and body.It is an excellent book for both scientist and practitioner looking to apply scientific theory towardshelping traumatized individuals.In addition, this book makes a meaningfulcontribution to bridging the mind/body gap. ... Read more

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Molly Abberwick, trustee of her late father's foundation, is furious with her new consultant, scientist-philosopher Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan. Harry is brilliant, sexy, and absolutely impossible -- and his outrageous suggestion of a scientifically inspired affair with her is positively the last straw....Besides, Molly's got a much more serious problem; she's become the target of a stalker whose sinister pranks are swiftly escalating into violence. Only Harry, of all people, seems to comprehend the true nature of the threats against his alluring boss. As a dangerous predator closes in on Molly, the enigmatic Dr. Harry seizes the day to reveal himself in a totally unexpected light....

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Molly Abberwick, trustee of her late father's foundation, is furious with her new consultant, scientist-philosopher Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan. Harry is brilliant, sexy, and absolutely impossible -- and his outrageous suggestion of a scientifically inspired affair with her is positively the last straw....Besides, Molly's got a much more serious problem; she's become the target of a stalker whose sinister pranks are swiftly escalating into violence. Only Harry, of all people, seems to comprehend the true nature of the threats against his alluring boss. As a dangerous predator closes in on Molly, the enigmatic Dr. Harry seizes the day to reveal himself in a totally unexpected light.... ... Read more

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We love the nice guy!
Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan. A kind of alpha yet nerdy scientist/expert in discerning whether the applications for Molly Abberwick's science foundation grants are worth funding. One side of his family works in real estate; the other as carnies, flashy knife throwers, fortune tellers, people with second sight, and so on. Harry's in the middle, with each side of the family asking him to sort out endless squabbles. He refuses to cut off either side of his family, even under pressure. He loves them all, and wishes they could tolerate each other. He's also afraid to let himself go in his sex life. His last lover (now married to his cousin) called their sex life boring, with occasional moments of terror! Poor Harry. Molly Abberwick decides to get to know him better when he keeps nixing her grant applications. She's shocked when she realizes the humour, the huge intelligence and the intense hunger for love and intimacy hiding behind Harry's incredibly tight self-control. Harry, on the other hand, has a big secret. He also thinks if he shows Molly how much he wants her, he'll lose her. A nice suspense plot and a wonderful, nerdy hero. We're absolutely positive you'll love it!

Excellent!
I love the characters in this book! I don't often reread by this author, but have to keep rereading this one!Its that good!

Absolutely, Positively one of JAK's Best!!
I LOVE these characters! This is JAK at her best. She just does not get any better. Molly Abberwick owns a tea and spice shop, enjoying her life in Seattle until her father dies and leaves her in charge of his Foundation to help budding inventors. She is now facing a problem. The problem is Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyn, who is the 'debunker' of fake inventions. He vets the applicants before Molly passes out the money grants. Molly gets very enthusiastic about all sorts of inventions, only to have Harry shoot them down time after time. So far, he has not approved one single invention.
Harry has his own problems. He is caught between the two sides of his family - the very rich socialite Stratton side and his carnival side Trevelyns. Harry is very rich, so the carnival family is always asking him for this and that, with both sides keeping a constant tug of war on Harry. This emotional battlefield has caused Harry to be very self contained, maybe too controlled. The one place his control is let loose is in the bedroom. Also around to cause him headaches is his ex-fiancé, a psychiatrist who thinks Harry might be slightly insane and is trying to warn Molly from to not get involved with him. The final mix to Harry's problem is his is psychic and does not want to admit it. Having been raised in a carnival part-time, he has seen this used as a game, so he does not like to let people know about it.

As Molly slowly gets involved with Harry and the whole cast of his family, someone starts to play dangerous pranks on her, and it is quickly evident someone wants her dead.

The characters are so warm, so loving and with that JAK razzle-dazzle that she has polished to a beautiful diamond finished.

Lets hope she soon gets back to this level of writing.

Great Read
In my opinion this is the last really enjoyable book that was written by JAK before she entered her...shall we say, 'Difficult' phase.

This book is untainted by the Oh-So-Lame virus which blighted her later crop of novels, and is a delightful, humourous romp peppered with moments of surprisingly moving tenderness, as an emotionally scarred Alpha male is taught how to love again by a classic heroine in JAK's inimitable style.

The Alpha male here is an unusually intriguing character, with a background that makes us feel that he may in fact be justified in being such a moody prat, once we learn the full story. And the heroine manages to be stubborn, headstrong and opinionated etc, without being so irritating that you want to strangle her. The story has a nicely plotted intrigue element, which generates a couple of moments of proper menace.

All in all, a fine example of a JAK novel, well worth splashing out on.

Good audio recording.
Absolutely Positively is a good story about a Woman named Molly Abberwick owner of The Abberwick Tea & Spice Company and trustee for her father's foundation for inventors, Harry Trevelyan is a scientist and a consultant for the foundation who Molly clashes with and is about to fire when she begins to receive threatening letters and Harry tries to find out who is tormenting Molly and they soon find them selves attracted to each other, the plot also deals with Harry's psychic abilities which he has never been comfortable with and how he deals with it. ... Read more

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This book focuses on the work of African American artists during the Depression and the war years (1929-1945), when government-sponsored programs such as the WPA led to a general resurgence in artistic production throughout the United States.

The catalogue features the work of Robert Blackburn, Raymond Steth, Horace Woodroff, and Dox Trash, among others, with a smaller selection of paintings and watercolors by such notable artists as Horace Pippin, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Bill Traylor.Included are essays on the work in its cultural context and on printmaking techniques. Most of the works in this volume are recent acquisitions of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and have not been previously published. ... Read more

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Artist, theorist, scientist, and inventor--these words cannot capture the genius that is Leonardo DaVinci. However, curator and editor Carmen C. Bambach brings us a little closer to unlocking his mystery in Leonardo DaVinci: Mater Draftsman. The book comprises a collection of 11 essays by world-renowned Leonardo connoisseurs, along with 515 exquisite illustrations, to create a perfect balance between scholarship and aesthetics. Serving as the catalogue for the exhibition of the same name at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book focuses on Leonardo's drawings: his studies for some of his unfinished, lost, or unrealized paintings and projects, stunning anatomical and engineering studies, 8 pages from the Codex Leicester (Leonardo's draft for a treatise on the dynamics of water), and his studies of grotesque physiognomies, which taken together, reveal the master's notion that beauty and ugliness are reciprocally enhanced by their juxtaposition.The result also sheds light on his extraordinary contribution as a draftsman "to the design process of narrative composition."

Leonardo has left us a mere handful of mostly unfinished--albeit magnificent--paintings. Yet, as Bambach explains, the quantity of his extant drawings (about 4,000 or more) is about 4 times that of the most prolific 16th-century draftsman. To be sure, it is through these drawings, along with the eloquent commentary, that Leonardo's infinite and dynamic creative power can best be glimpsed. From the whimsical to the sublime, from the scientific to the mechanical, these drawings reveal Leonardo's dependence on observation and nature, as well as his tireless use of drawing as a means to explore and express his ever-probing mind. The catalogue takes us on a chronological journey, revealing the vast influence of Leonardo's teacher Andrea Verrocchio, and subsequently shows us Leonardo's influence on his students and beyond. The beauty, power, and scope of this book are evidence that there is no end to pondering his remarkable and enigmatic genius. --Silvana TropeaBook Description
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) stands as a supreme icon in the history of Western civilization. With much of his work lost or unfinished, the key to his legacy is without doubt to be found in the enormous body of his extant drawings and accompanying manuscript notes. Famous for their beauty and technical virtuosity, Leonardo's drawings were avidly sought by collectors even during his lifetime. This handsome book offers a unified and fascinating portrait of Leonardo as a draftsman, integrating his diverse roles as an artist, scientist, inventor, theorist, and teacher. A chronological framework is also provided in order to shed light on his extraordinary life and career. The essays and entries—written by the world's leading Leonardo scholars—survey the wide variety of drawing types that Leonardo used and also examine a small group of works by artists critical to his artistic development in Florence and to his multifaceted activity in Milan. ... Read more

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Keep looking
Not worth the money. The reproductions are good, but most of them are small and many of Leonardo's most famous drawings are not included.

Leonardo DaVinci-Master Draftsman by Bambach
This book is written for art enthusiasts. The potential
readership includes historians, artists, museum curators
and students of world culture, art and history. The work
is perfect for a term or class project.

It has many famous
drawings and paintings by DaVinci. For instance, the spectacular
"Adoration of the Magi" appears in full color. There are
numerous apprenticeship drawings and renditions on the anatomy
of humans and animals. For instance, there is a very detailed
rendition of a horse leg. This work would make a wonderful
gift for a teenager or art buff. The full-color drawings alone are worth several dollars
apiece. The book is a tremendous value .

The Definitive Tome on da Vinci as genius
LEONARDO DA VINCI: MASTER DRAFTSMAN is a magnificent addition to the library about this extraordinary Renaissance genius.Published as a 'catalogue' for the exhibition that just left the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the weighty book is successful on all levels.The Curator and driving force fo the exhibition, Carmen C. Bambach, has firmly established her credentials in this vast survey of da Vinci's drawings of human anatomy, both precise observations (eg 'Abdomen and Left Leg of a Nude Man Standing in Profile page 556) and artistic distortions ( the grotesque faces on pages 684 - 693), of his 'inventions' as a scientist, of simple observations ('A Copse of Trees'on page 469 for instance), of the technical aspects of drawing and painting (brilliantly executed examples of draping the figure as on pages 289 and 563), and sketches for numerous painting proposals.The first 225 pages of this elegant book are devoted to various essays about da Vinci, all written by erudite scholars who are immensely readable.The last half of the book is an in-depth presentation of the catalogue of the show, serenely annotated by Carmen Bambach.There are ample sections of documentation and easy references to the bibiliography and timeline for da Vinci's life.The drawings and paintings are beautifuly reproduced on first quality paper and the book, (though heavy as a lap book!), is artistically designed and produced.This magnificent volume will be the gold standard for da Vinci's drawings and should be part of every library on the Renaissance and on art history.Highly Recommended. ... Read more