NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A hilarious novel of social and political intrigue, set against the glittering backdrop of Florida’s gold coast, from the author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl “If you could use some wild escapism right now, Hiaasen is your guy.” —The New York Times WITH A NEW EPILOGUE At the height of Palm Beach’s charity ball season, Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, a prominent member of geriatric high society, suddenly vanishes during a swank gala. Kiki Pew was a founding member of the Potussies, a group of women dedicated to supporting the President, who spends half the year at the “Winter White House” just down the road. Meanwhile, Angie Armstrong, wildlife wrangler extraordinaire, is called to the island to deal with a monster-sized Burmese python that has taken residency in a tree. But the President is focused on the disappearance of Kiki Pew. Never one to miss an opportunity to play to his base, he immediately declares her a victim of rampaging immigrant hordes. This, it turns out, is far from the truth, which now lies in the middle of the road, where a bizarre discovery brings the First Lady’s motorcade to a grinding halt. Irreverent, ingenious, and uproariously entertaining, Squeeze Me perfectly captures the absurdity of our times.

To be a good nurse takes dedication, perseverance and patience. We are there to take care of the sick and nurture them back to good health. So what would you say to a little old man who asks you to squeeze his banana? Would you take him up on his offer? I would say, "Let me have it." By the way, he only wants it peeled! It is questions like that, that are not that unusual coming from the patients that I care for everyday and some questions get much more creative, if you know what I mean? It is also questions like that, which make me chuckle, and it is a small reminder of why I go to work each day. Contemplating my days, I found myself involved in some of the most outrageous situations, so I've decided to welcome all of you into my world just so you can see for yourself what nursing is all about. I am not just telling a single story but rather depicting humorous detailed encounters of actual events that leave you astonished. Remember, there is humor to be found in just about everything!

“Squeeze My Hand” is an inspirational story, which through a tragic event changes the lives of many people from different walks of life. Andy Youngblood, the son of a missionary, has just moved from Paraguay to Port St Lucie Florida. Ten year-old Andy and his father have a loving relationship and Andy can always go to his father for spiritual advice. Andy befriends two young boys across the street, Pedro and Manuel Martinez. Their father’s are quite different. Andy’s father loves God and the Martinez father questions the existence of God. Pedro introduces Andy to the game of baseball. This results into a challenge for Andy. An accident results in Pedro fighting for his life. Andy reaches out to help Pedro through God’s intervention. With his friend on the edge, so close to death, Andy’s faith and trust in God is tested. The members of the team are faced with the fact that Pedro may not live and definitely will not play in the most important game of the season Andy lacks the skills of a star player. Mr. Martinez and the physician caring for Pedro are searching for peace and understanding. Mr. Youngblood is their source of information and guidance. This is a story of victory. Not just victory on the field but victory in finding a loving relationship with God.

This is a love story of a twenty-six-year marriage that was extended with a six-year slow death sentence due to the dreaded mental illness, Frontotemporal Dementia. Frontotemporal Dementia affects approximately 50,000–60,000 people (Knop, 2011 cure PSP). Frontotemporal Dementia can start in the forties age group, making it very difficult to diagnose. This story describes the challenges of a caregiver to initially know what the actual diagnosis was because it was a hard disease to diagnose. This story also describes this caregiver’s steps in caring for his wife until her very last breath. The author’s main goal is to help others who may have someone with Frontotemporal Dementia symptoms, or other terminal illnesses, and how to deal with the huge task as a primary caregiver. Information for support groups are also available for the caregiver and patient. Any critical information that can help a caregiver will be highlighted in bold and italics for quick reference in this book.