The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell from Open Road Iconic Ebooks is $2.99 (US Kindle)
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Lawrence Durrell’s complete Alexandria Quartet—a story of passion and betrayal that stands as one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of twentieth-century fiction
The Alexandria Quartetis a striking and sensuous masterpiece, breathing vivid life into each of its unforgettable characters and the dusty Mediterranean city in which they live. Set in Alexandria, Egypt, in the years before, during, and after World War II, the books follow the lives of a circle of friends and lovers, including sensitive Darley, passionate Justine, philosophical Balthazar, and elegant Clea. Written in Durrell’s trademark evocative prose, these four novels explore the central theme of modern love, building into a remarkable whole that the New York Times hailedas “one of the most important works of our time.”
This ebook features a new introduction by Jan Morris.
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The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project: Three Months to a New You by Esther Blum and James Dignan from Chronicle Books is $1.99 (US Kindle)
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Have your cosmopolitan and drink it, too. In Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous, Esther Blum, a nutritionist at the famed Dr. Perricone, MD flagship store in Manhattan, outlines everything a girl needs to know to live it up yet maintain her youthful beauty. There are no diets, no gimmicks, just real solutions. It's all about balance. It is about indulging to satiate, not saturate. She provides pointers on how to nip a hangover in the bud, how to dine out without packing on the pounds, what to eat to rev up the sex drive, what to eat to prevent wrinkles and acne, what to take to combat out-of-control hormones, and much, much more.
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