Incisive controversial & startlingly funny The Rules of Attraction examines a group of affluent students at a small self-consciously bohemian liberal-arts college on Americas East Coast. Lauren who changes the man in her bed even more often than she changes course is dating Victor but sleeping with Sean. Sean -- cool ambivalent & deeply cynical -- might be in love with Lauren but hes not going to let that stop him from bedding Paul. Paul as shrewd as he is passionate is Laurens ex-lover & the final point in this curious triangle. This is a breathtaking tale of sex expectation desire & frustration. A tour of the heart of darkness a moral armageddon The Times Compelling.. .sympathetic to his lost generation" the way only Fitzgerald was about his Vanity Fair One of the primary inside sources in upper-middle-class Americas continuing investigation of what has happened to its children New York Times Inspired. A wonderfully comic novel Gore Vidal" ...

WHAT THEY SAID about RULES OF CIVILITY: ' Everything about this novel set in 1930s New York is achingly stylish
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When Rink's father is brutally murdered Joe has to stop his friend rushing headlong for vengeance. Because Rink's mother witnessed the crime & Yukiko isn't telling everything she knows. Her silence is governed by the Japanese tradition of giri or moral obligation. But when there are more vicious deaths
- all of them elderly men known to Yukiko
- it becomes a matter of honour to uncover the shameful secret that lies behind the murders. The killer isn't playing by the rules. But some rules are made to be broken & Joe doesn't care what he breaks to ensure Rink gets his revenge.

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The Rules of Life are the guiding principles that will help you get more out of life shrug off adversity more easily & generally be a happier calmer more fulfilled person. You'll feel the benefits & so will everyone around you. Since it was first published The Rules of Life has become a global phenomenon topping bestseller charts around the world. Real readers have testified in their droves what a profound & positive effect the book has had on their everyday life. It's your life. How good could it be? ...

Love matters. Whether its the romantic kind or the emotional bond between you & family or friends. Indeed latest research suggests that those who love & are loved are significantly more likely to be alive in 10 years time than those without love in their lives. Love makes us happy & the happier we are the longer it seems we tend to live. But it isnt always easy to love & be loved. Love is also complicated. Relationships are invariably complex & they need to be attended to nurtured worked at & invested in. Its all too easy to neglect relationships often without realising it & this benign neglect leaves you one day wondering why this special relationship has crumbled unravelled waned or lost its sparkle. Forming good relationships isnt easy either. Same sex relationships can be tricky enough (mothers & daughters brothers & brothers) but when its the opposite sex especially boyfriend/girlfriend) you have the added complication that the other person is wired completely differently & may see things in completely different ways. If you study people who are so good at relationships you discover its not about their personality or gender or how self sacrificing they are. Those who are great in all relationships usually do have to work at it the secret is that they know exactly where to put their efforts. They know The Rules of Love. In this book these Rules are revealed so you too can benefit from the simple principles of forming & sustaining strong enduring & ultimately life enhancing relationships. ...

Some people find management so easy. They glide effortlessly onwards & upwards through the system the politics the people problems the impossible targets & the work overload. They always seem to say the right thing do the right thing & know instinctively how to handle every situation. These golden principles show you how to inspire your team to perform (and what to do when it doesn't). They reveal the secrets of managing yourself & your team in a way that gets results. Your life will be easier. Your successes will be greater. & when you are headhunted or promoted (again) nobody will be surprised. Least of all you. ...

Dont move! Youre surrounded by armed bastards! Viewers of Life on Mars" could be forgiven for thinking that the police force of the 1970s lived by the maxim The rules are: there are no rules yet it turns out that this was not the case. A fascinating historical document has now emerged which shows that there were indeed rules & in 1973 they were recorded on paper by none other than DCI Gene Hunt himself. Divided into ten sections " The Rules of Modern Policing
- 1973 Edition" covers everything from interrogating suspects & undercover operations to driving & dress code. Several of the rules are illustrated with diagrams & photographs of DCI Hunt himself illustrating the more physical parts of the job: how to hit suspects so you dont leave a mark; how to signal the importance of your arrival by crashing into inanimate objects (cardboard boxes are a perfect example here
- lots of noise; no damage to your motor); how to roll over the bonnet of your cortina without making a dick of yourself. Completing the book is an invaluable glossary of police terms covering everything from blag to lag & nonce to ponce. An essential reference work for fans of " Life of Mars" " The Rules of Modern Policing" offers a unique insight to seventies law enforcement that will make you laugh until you cry like the wet little turd you are."

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Some parents make it all look easy. They always seem to know the right things to do & say however tricky the situation. They have a seemingly instinctive ability to raise happy confident well-balanced children. Children who handle their emotions well enjoy life respect others are decent & thoughtful & stand up for what they believe in. Is there something these parents know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we could learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know The Rules of Parenting. The golden principles & behaviours that will guide you smoothly through the challenges of raising children. This new edition contains 9 new rules to help you keep calm & in control & put your children on the path to becoming successful independent adults. You'll get more out of being a parent. They'll become all they can be. ...

There are two sides to every summer. Rory Mc Shane's signed on to be a summer errand girl for a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. She hopes she'll be able to sneak in some sunbathing too. Enter Isabel Rule who's not only up for sunbathing but set on having a breathless summer romance that her family would never approve of. Isabel has decided that this is the summer for taking chances & she's dragging Rory along for the ride. But when long-hidden secrets start to surface their friendship will be put to the test. ...

If you want to play The Game you need to know The Rules. This book is not a story. It is a how-to book. This Stylelife Challenge is not meant to be read. It is meant to be performed. Whatever experience level you have whatever strengths & weaknesses you may have whether you're a virgin or a Don Juan the stage has been set for you to perform at your highest capacity. The Stylelife Challenge is a simple easy-to-follow guide to the basics of approaching & attracting women. The Challenge is simply what works best & fastest. Neil Strauss spent four years gathering this knowledge living it & sharing it. He's tested the specific material in this book on over 13 000 men of varying ages nationalities & backgrounds. Part practical application & part sequel this is the further adventures of Style & his game techniques. The result: A month-long workout program for your social attraction dating & seduction skills. ...