The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life

A freak storm has spawned three tornadoes that are bearing down on the town of Summerville.

Yet under the cover of the storm looms a much more ominous threat: A vindictive killer known as Red who's left a string of victims in his wake and is now bent on exacting his final revenge on the unsuspecting town.

But there is an enigma surrounding Red that the FBI is unwilling to admit-closely guarded secrets of something gone terribly wrong beneath the skin of Summerville. Secrets that will destroy far more than one small town.

Wendy Davidson is caught in the middle. She's a recovering cult survivor who takes refuge in Summerville on her way to visit her estranged mother. And with her, four strangers, any of whom could be the next victim . . . or the killer.

The casual hanging-with-the-boys style could be your favorite thing about it, or what drives you crazy. Phrases like "Skipping breakfast is like arguing with the cops; there's absolutely nothing good that can come out of it" can either help reinforce the basics or just make you want to get far, far away from the rest of the jokes, such as, "Oatmeal is the Bo Derek of your pantry--it's a perfect 10".

The ultimate goal is uncovering your own six pack, and benefits like lower blood pressure seem less important than waist size. There's something to be said for to-the-point surface goals, but your attitude about image will likely determine your attitude about the book's usefulness. --Jill Lightner

What would you do to increase your trading profits by as much as 50%? Most traders and investors would do whatever it takes. Those same traders will much to often what the profits earned with their blood, sweat and tears shrink considerable as they prepare their tax returns. You have in your hands the easy-to-use tools that will protect your hard earned assets. Packed with proven strategies that reduce your tax exposure this comprehensive guide is completely updated with information and strategies for the most recent tax changes.

Here are invaluable business, estate, retirement planning, and tax-saving strategies that virtually anyone can implement within the new tax laws. It is simple to use and includes specific information to help traders reduce their tax liability, with individual case studies, real-world examples, and model tax returns. CPA and expert tax consultant Ted Tesser provides current solutions for the tax problems facing most U.S. traders, investors, and income earners today—excessive tax payments to federal and local governments, insufficient preparation for retirement, and, ultimately, the fate of bequests. In this book, Tesser shows everyone concerned:

-How to disinherit the federal government
-How Trader Status is upheld, even under audit
-How to augment underfunded retirement plans
-How to master the basiscs of estate tax planning
-How to integrate the "triple crown"—Tesser's latest strategy for tax avoidance and wealth accumulation—into your trading plan
…and much more.

Keep the profits you work so hard to earn, whether from trading, investing, or hard work—and take control of your financial destiny. The NEW Trader's Tax Solution has puts years of experience at your fingertips.

With the "triple crown," you will learn how to unleash the full power of Trader Status by combining it with a Trading Entity. You will also learn how to establish a Wlfare Benefit Trust to accomplish all these goals and more. This program enables you to take advantage of little known facets fot he tax law that have been on the books for almost three-quarters of a century. You'll learn how to:

-Contribute and deduct substantial amounts of money over any period of time
-Grow the principle in a fully tax-defered, 100% secure environment
-Access the money at a future date, not limited by age, income, or retirement plan status
-Avoid the restrictions of ordinary retirement plans by using the same techniques that have been used by America's largest corporations since 1928

Whether you are looking for last minute tax saving tips or trading techniques that position you for the optimal tax reduction, The NEW Trader's Tax Solution is a must-have addition to any trading library. Get the government to pick up the tab on this years trading profits, foot the bill for any trading losses, and increase your wealth by 50%, instantly. After putting Trader Status on the map, Tesser now takes it to another dimension, complete with real world case studies, illustrations, templates, and filled-out, ready to be filed tax forms.

Ted Tesser, CPA, is a partner with Tesser, Horowitz, and Ullmann, Inc. 1-800-556-9829, a firm serving clients around the world. He specializes in investment taxation, is an active trader, and is the author of Trader's Tax Survival Guide and the best-selling video Cut your Trading Taxes in Half!

Recipe Excerpts from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook

A New Ambrosia

Texas Red-Braised Beef Short Ribs
Red Velvet Cake

Praise for The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook

"The Lee Bros. have written the classic Southern cookbook. They write with flair, brilliance, and hilarious commentary on the recipes, customs, and eccentricities of the South they celebrate with such passion. Their recipes are so good that I believe cookbook writers like the Lee Bros. may turn Southern cooking into an actual cuisine." -- Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides

"I'm a bag fan of that particular brand of Southern poetry and smarts that make up the Lee Bros.' contributions--the best food pieces I read in the Wednesday New York Times each week--so I attacked Matt and Ted's new book like a hungry wolf. I found the same genius and eye for a good story, as well as simple-to-make recipes of the new exotic cooking of the American South. These recipes make my mouth water, and the prose makes my eyes well up for its beauty, simplicity, and truth." -- Mario Batali, chef/owner, Babbo restaurant

"These guys can cook! Just reading the recipes makes me ravenous for scintillating Southern dishes. Sign me up for Tuesday Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie!" -- Bobby Flay, chef/owner, Mesa Grill, BOLO, and Bar Americain

"The brothers Lee chronicle a South unbound by geography. They celebrate a people loosed from the burden of history but still mindful of the ties that bind. In the Lee South, boiled peanuts and edamame play well together. So do black and white, young and old, native and outlander. You'll feel welcome here." -- John T. Edge, author of Southern Belly: the Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the South

"The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook makes me daydream of a long ago summer on a Pawleys Island back porch, the aroma of the marsh and the dinner table mingling with laughter of many generations of families and a few too many glasses of wine. Oh to the magic of being at table together in the South." -- Frank Stitt, author of Frank Stitt's Southern Table

"The wit and enthusiasm of the Lee Bros. is irresistible, as are the recipes--a mix of traditional Southern classics and unique, highly individual creations--which will have you reaching for your cast- iron (or stainless steel) skillet." -- Scott Peacock, author of The Gift of Southern Cooking

Book Description

You don't have to be southern to cook southern.

From the New York Times food writers who defended lard and demystified gumbo comes a collection of exceptional southern recipes for everyday cooks. The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook tells the story of the brothers' culinary coming-of-age in Charleston—how they triumphed over their northern roots and learned to cook southern without a southern grandmother. Here are recipes for classics like Fried Chicken, Crab Cakes, and Pecan Pie, as well as little-known preparations such as St. Cecilia Punch, Pickled Peaches, and Shrimp Burgers. Others bear the hallmark of the brothers' resourceful cooking style—simple, sophisticated dishes like Blackened Potato Salad, Saigon Hoppin' John, and Buttermilk-Sweet Potato Pie that usher southern cooking into the twenty-first century without losing sight of its roots. With helpful sourcing and substitution tips, this is a practical and personal guide that will have readers cooking southern tonight, wherever they live. 32 pages of full-color photographs of the recipes; fifty b/w photographs from the Lee Bros.' travels throughout the South.

Customer Reviews:

terrific read - great writing.......2007-09-30

I based my purchase on others opinions and I am glad that I did. I have not attempted to re-create any recipes because reading the book itself is such a delight. I am looking forward to doing some of the preserving and found such inspiration from this.

Just ok........2007-08-07

I was really excited to buy this book. I love southern cooking...with that said...I haven't made one dish from this book. I intended to make boiled peanuts...a family favorite...but they take like 8 hours to make. I was delighted to find they had a recipe for them!

It is a really big cookbook. I was attracted to the fact these genteel brothers both pursued the same careers...seems sweet. It just couldn't hold a candle to a cookbook I purchased back in the 80's by an old woman out of Kentucky (ok, I really don't know where she was from or how old she was...but there was a lot of wisdom in that book so I assumed she was old!)...I believe it was called The Heritage of Southern Cooking by Camille Glenn. I just looked it up on this site and it has been reissued with new photographs for 2007. Now that is a good cookbook! If I had to choose between the Lee Bros. and hers...get Camille's. Another good option is one of Nathalie Duprees cookbooks. (Though I couldn't stand watching her cooking show...she was not TV ready!)

Bayou by way of Brooklyn.......2007-08-07

What a disappointing hodge-podge of old yarns, uninteresting recipes and advertisements (for themselves and their pals!) These boys are from New York. It's never stated, but my guess is that they are closer kin to Dolly Levi than to the sainted Robert E. Lee. Caveat emptor.

Good, but preview it before you buy it.......2007-06-13

It's a labor of love, but one that tends to favor low country fare. It's heavy on seafood recipes and those items can be pricey or hard to get for non-coastal cooks. The commentary was good and the pictures were pretty and representative of southern food.

This book might be better for the southern gourmet or foodie, rather than the everyday time-pressed southern cook. It's a nice receptacle of southern culture and food, but it's large and clunky and takes up too much space on the kitchen counter. For such a large book, the smallish print is difficult to read. A nice coffee table gift item?

Very good ... but not without some flaws.......2007-06-07