A lovely cover for a sinister tale set in 1791 and the sudden death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart rocks Vienna. Told by his sister who investigates his suspected poisoning, It introduces historical characters who were little known but close to the genius. Steeped in opera and arias, Freemasons and conspiracy this murder mystery pays tribute to a genius and his lasting affect on the world of music. Well researched and historically interesting its a great book telling tales of the secret society and the conspiracy theories that existed even in the middle ages. Beautifully written with wonderful descriptions on the times.

Prema is a young woman from Nepal who has a good life working for an international NGO. Her life is simple but fulfilling, and she is lucky enough to make a good enough wage that she is able to save and send money back to her father and sister in a village a few hours away. But things are changing in Nepal, and Prema discovers that against her father’s will, her younger sister has joined the Maoist party.When the local internet cafe in her hill bazaar posts the information to win an American Green Card, Prema fills out the forms ‘just for fun’ and is shocked when she discovers that she has won.With her country falling apart around her, Prema chooses to leave everything she has ever known behind and move to Los Angeles. Overwhelmed, underemployed, lonely and emotionally lost, Prema must rediscover who she is in this land of strangers. Seasons of Flight is a fragile story of immigration and loss.

Ever notice that the things in life from which we glean the most happiness, are not necessarily the most fun while we’re achieving them? John Kay, the distinguished economist, asserts that true happiness and profit is best sought through indirect routes. Running a marathon is hardly an easy task, it is a test of will and determination, battling through the pain and fatigue to achieve the ultimate goal. Using examples from the modern business world to the Renaissance period, John Kay illustrates how the oblique route to a goal is often the most fulfilling.While the real world examples of obliquity are extremely interesting, the most novel part of the book occurs when Kay explains how to apply oblique thinking toour own lives, how we approach personal and professional challenges and how indirect thinking can ultimately lead to a more successful and fulfilling life.