The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change the way you think about thinking.

Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Kahneman explains: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, he shows where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking, contrasting the two-system view of the mind with the standard model of the rational economic agent.

Kahneman's singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.


From the Hardcover edition.

Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2011: Drawing on decades of research in psychology that resulted in a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on an exploration of what influences thought example by example, sometimes with unlikely word pairs like "vomit and banana." System 1 and System 2, the fast and slow types of thinking, become characters that illustrate the psychology behind things we think we understand but really don't, such as intuition. Kahneman's transparent and careful treatment of his subject has the potential to change how we think, not just about thinking, but about how we live our lives. Thinking, Fast and Slow gives deep--and sometimes frightening--insight about what goes on inside our heads: the psychological basis for reactions, judgments, recognition, choices, conclusions, and much more.  --JoVon Sotak

His price? Pure pleasure...

This is Maddy Turner's lucky day. The civilized society girl just bid on sexy rogue Jake Wallace at a charity bachelor auction--and won! But Maddy knows Jake's dirty little secret. And it should keep her from trying out her new boy toy. Too bad she can't stop herself from indulging in raw, quite uncivilized sex all the same....

Jake Wallace is utterly bewitched by Maddy--and utterly bewildered. How can this tantalizing woman melt so rapturously under his ministrations one moment, then turn into a haughty queen the next? He's determined to get to the bottom of Maddy's agenda. One slow, delicious inch at a time...

His price? Pure pleasure...

This is Maddy Turner's lucky day. The civilized society girl just bid on sexy rogue Jake Wallace at a charity bachelor auction--and won! But Maddy knows Jake's dirty little secret. And it should keep her from trying out her new boy toy. Too bad she can't stop herself from indulging in raw, quite uncivilized sex all the same....

Jake Wallace is utterly bewitched by Maddy--and utterly bewildered. How can this tantalizing woman melt so rapturously under his ministrations one moment, then turn into a haughty queen the next? He's determined to get to the bottom of Maddy's agenda. One slow, delicious inch at a time...

This is the place to start, if you want to discover how many new ways there are to create passive income. It is designed to be an idea generator with a plan of action built in.

The Secret to Becoming Financially Free is a simple equation: Passive Income greater than Expenses equals Financial Freedom! The financial gurus of our time teach that your money has to work for you if you are ever to reach Financial Freedom. Passive Income is the best way to accomplish this. When you think passive income, most people think stock investing, real estate investing, book royalties or savings accounts. Those are all good, but only represent a handful of the potential passive income streams that are available to you. This book is intended to get your creative juices flowing, give you ideas, tools and resources so that you can increase your passive income up to the point where you re financially free.

There s an old silly saying, The one who dies with the most toys - wins! We'd like to replace that commonplace saying with one that makes a lot more sense. The one that gets free first, wins!

Table of Contents
Introduction to Financial Freedom
About the Authors
Gift to Our Readers
Why the Hours For Money Model Doesn t Create Financial Freedom
It Takes Money To Make Money is a Myth
How the Rich Do it
Do Us A Favor...
Idea Fest:
The Value of an Opinion
The Value of a Problem
The Value of Experience
Practical Application:
How to Get Paid for What You Already Know
How To Get Paid for What You Want to Learn
Duplicating Yourself
Making Your Resources Work For You
Making Your Money Work For You
Your Needs, Your Goal:
Calculate Your Expenses, Know Your Goal
Pep Talk
Can You Decrease Your Expenses Anywhere?
Should You Increase Your Expenses Temporarily?
How Much Income Do You Bring In now?
Create A Plan
Conclusion:
Pass It On
The Challenge
Sources & Resources

A Rough Riders free read.

Keely McKay Donohue is enduring the longest wedding reception of her life: her own. The only saving grace is that Jack Donohue is finally hers. Usually her hunky man gives her everything she wants, so why is her groom denying her the one thing she wants right now?

Jack thought his secretive wait-for-the-honeymoon plan was romantic, until he realizes he’s only put Keely in a fighting mood. If he wants to get back on his temperamental bride’s good side, he’d better find a way to sweep his cowgirl off her boots…fast.

A Rough Riders free read.

Keely McKay Donohue is enduring the longest wedding reception of her life: her own. The only saving grace is that Jack Donohue is finally hers. Usually her hunky man gives her everything she wants, so why is her groom denying her the one thing she wants right now?

Jack thought his secretive wait-for-the-honeymoon plan was romantic, until he realizes he’s only put Keely in a fighting mood. If he wants to get back on his temperamental bride’s good side, he’d better find a way to sweep his cowgirl off her boots…fast.

What's a party without delicious appetizers? Fortunately, your slow cooker can make even the biggest party get-togethers a breeze. Set
and forget recipes make it easy for you to offer your guests yummy tidbits without a lot of effort. These recipes give you a lot of
variety and ideas for game days, parties, movie nights, etc. Here's a sample of the wonderful recipes you'll be getting:

*Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
*Sausage Bacon Rolls
*Swedish Meatballs
*Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
*Spicy Cajun Riblets
*Spinach and Artichoke Dip
*New Orleans Shrimp Dip
*Classic Chile con Queso
*Pizzaria Fondue
*Sweet & Spicy Nut Mix

and much more... over 50 recipes in all!

So, break out that slow cooker and start discovering all the ways to make great appetizers. Enjoy!

What's a party without delicious appetizers? Fortunately, your slow cooker can make even the biggest party get-togethers a breeze. Set
and forget recipes make it easy for you to offer your guests yummy tidbits without a lot of effort. These recipes give you a lot of
variety and ideas for game days, parties, movie nights, etc. Here's a sample of the wonderful recipes you'll be getting:

*Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
*Sausage Bacon Rolls
*Swedish Meatballs
*Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
*Spicy Cajun Riblets
*Spinach and Artichoke Dip
*New Orleans Shrimp Dip
*Classic Chile con Queso
*Pizzaria Fondue
*Sweet & Spicy Nut Mix

and much more... over 50 recipes in all!

So, break out that slow cooker and start discovering all the ways to make great appetizers. Enjoy!

There's nothing better than getting home from a hard days work to a home cooked meal, ready and waiting. In our modern lives that's a luxury we don't all have, but with a slow cooker there's no reason not to!

The problem with slow cookers is that people tend to cook the same old thing in them, week after week. Not any more though - this fantastic collection of classic and modern recipes shows you just how adventurous you can be while still keeping the preparation super simple.

In fact, these recipes are so good you can even cook them for dinner parties! Just prep everything, then sit back and relax. None of your guests will realize you didn't spend all day slaving away in a hot kitchen!

From hearty meaty stews like Hungarian Goulash and Osso Buco, to vegetarian dishes like wild rice and mushroom soup you'll find this book packed with ideas for all tastes. French, Italian, German and British classical recipes are mixed with modern takes on chillis, soups and stews, and they are all delicious and easy to prepare.

There's nothing better than getting home from a hard days work to a home cooked meal, ready and waiting. In our modern lives that's a luxury we don't all have, but with a slow cooker there's no reason not to!

The problem with slow cookers is that people tend to cook the same old thing in them, week after week. Not any more though - this fantastic collection of classic and modern recipes shows you just how adventurous you can be while still keeping the preparation super simple.

In fact, these recipes are so good you can even cook them for dinner parties! Just prep everything, then sit back and relax. None of your guests will realize you didn't spend all day slaving away in a hot kitchen!

From hearty meaty stews like Hungarian Goulash and Osso Buco, to vegetarian dishes like wild rice and mushroom soup you'll find this book packed with ideas for all tastes. French, Italian, German and British classical recipes are mixed with modern takes on chillis, soups and stews, and they are all delicious and easy to prepare.

Who doesn't like the idea of throwing ingredients into a slow cooker and coming back hours later to a finished meal? Too bad most slow cooker recipes deliver mediocre results you'd rather forget than fix again. A team of ten test cooks at America's Test Kitchen spent a year developing recipes, and what they discovered will change the way you use your slow cooker.

Did you know that onions garlic, and spices should be bloomed in the microwave for five minutes before they go into the slow cooker? This simple step intensifies their flavor and requires no extra work. Did you know that a little soy sauce mixed with tomato paste adds meaty flavors to almost any stew and can often replace the tedious step of browning the meat? And do you know the secret to a moist slow-cooker chicken? Start the bird upside down to protect the delicate white meat from drying out.

The 200 recipes in this family-friendly collection deliver a revolution in slow cooking like only America's Test Kitchen can!

I wanted a crock pot recipe book for my Kindle so I went to Amazon and found several books containing "470 Crock Pot Recipes". It was pretty obvious that people found something on the internet for free and put it on Amazon to sell, but for only 99 cents I figured there wasn't much to lose so I bought one.

Turned out to be totally useless. There was no table of contents and there were two or three blank pages between each recipe. That meant a lot of clicking on the Kindle just to see what's there. I didn't bother trying to click through all the recipes - I was afraid I'd wear out my little clicker. Instead, I went to google and immediately found what people were downloading, a .pdf file with 470 recipes in alphabetical order. Hence "Artichoke Chicken and Olives" was next to "Artichoke and Cheese Dip" but if you want to browse all the chicken recipes you're out of luck.

So I converted this .pdf file to something I could work with and proceeded to reorganize the recipes into categories and build a table of contents. Now if you've got a chicken sitting in your fridge screaming at you to do something before it gets too old you can go to the "Chicken and Turkey" section of the table of contents and scan through the titles or click on the first one and start glancing at the recipes until you find something that strikes your fancy.

I also standardized the recipe formats and abbreviations and included a little information about converting the U.S. measurements for those of you that have advanced on to the metric system and now only use teaspoons for stirring your tea.

Some of these recipes mention brand name products. If those products aren't available where you are you're just going to have to call me bad names and either wing it or try another recipe. There are plenty of recipes that only call for natural and/or fresh ingredients though.

Revised: 30 August 2011

I wanted a crock pot recipe book for my Kindle so I went to Amazon and found several books containing "470 Crock Pot Recipes". It was pretty obvious that people found something on the internet for free and put it on Amazon to sell, but for only 99 cents I figured there wasn't much to lose so I bought one.

Turned out to be totally useless. There was no table of contents and there were two or three blank pages between each recipe. That meant a lot of clicking on the Kindle just to see what's there. I didn't bother trying to click through all the recipes - I was afraid I'd wear out my little clicker. Instead, I went to google and immediately found what people were downloading, a .pdf file with 470 recipes in alphabetical order. Hence "Artichoke Chicken and Olives" was next to "Artichoke and Cheese Dip" but if you want to browse all the chicken recipes you're out of luck.

So I converted this .pdf file to something I could work with and proceeded to reorganize the recipes into categories and build a table of contents. Now if you've got a chicken sitting in your fridge screaming at you to do something before it gets too old you can go to the "Chicken and Turkey" section of the table of contents and scan through the titles or click on the first one and start glancing at the recipes until you find something that strikes your fancy.

I also standardized the recipe formats and abbreviations and included a little information about converting the U.S. measurements for those of you that have advanced on to the metric system and now only use teaspoons for stirring your tea.

Some of these recipes mention brand name products. If those products aren't available where you are you're just going to have to call me bad names and either wing it or try another recipe. There are plenty of recipes that only call for natural and/or fresh ingredients though.

Revised: 30 August 2011

She doesn’t want to deal with the past…. Ten years ago, Ashley Fitzgerald witnessed the death of her parents in a tragic fire and her mind blocked the memory. She pretends to have moved on, is a successful artist and photographer, until she opens her door to a stranger, assumes he’s a model and asks him to strip to his briefs. He plans to expose the truth… Wealthy businessman Ron Noble has the body, the jet, the fast cars and the women, but he hides a deadly secret. His father started the fire that killed Ashley’s parents. Now someone is leaving him clues that could exonerate his father and they lead to Ashley’s door. Blindsided by the blazing attraction between them and a merciless killer silencing anyone who was there the night of the fire, Ron can’t dare tell Ashley the truth. Yet the answer he seeks may very well tear them apart. While a demented arsonist lots his ultimate revenge...