Sixteen Stories, No Pets

Fort Lauderdale Beach Walk of Fame started 2010 with Connie Francis who put Fort Lauderdale on the map with the movie "Where the Boys Are" in 1960. The next year Big John McLaughlin became Lloyd Bridges, doubling for him underwater in "Sea Hunt".

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that big brand name authors want in on the Kindle craze. They are writing 99 cent prequels to whet readers' appetites. Now bestselling international author C.J. Beck raises the stakes with PartWorks.

January 31 is decision day for voters in Florida. Republicans are debating who to chose among several candidates. Many are yearning for leaders with the standing of an Eisenhower or a Ronald Reagan.

Condo management company owner and action sports pioneer Lester Zalewski took the lead in District 2 when Fort Lauderdale City Commission incumbent Rodstrom failed to file Treasurer reports Jan 30th, raising the prospect of massive personal fines.

So claims Former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Tim Smith in the new Kindle edition of his humorous guide to running a campaign & winning in politics - POLITICS 101 - There are lessons here for politicians running for office anywhere in the world.

"I Was Robbed, Mugged, Blackmailed and Ignored, So I Ran For Public Office, Got Elected And Made a Difference" So claims former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Tim Smith in 2004 runaway bestseller now on Kindle at $9.99 as last minute Xmas gift.

"Good neighbors make for good neighborhoods", Zalewski told Fort Lauderdale voters in former City Commissioner Tim Smith's blog today. "The beach is important but let's not forget those areas that are currently being neglected. Send me you list".

International popularity of "high value" authors' eBooks like C.J. Beck's SPIKED on Amazon Kindle at $19.99 and James Daunt's scrapping of the "three-for-two" deal for print editions suggest the Book Trade is returning to an "added-value" model.

Amazon readers considering Kindle eBook selections and used to relying on readers' reviews can now read the authoritative book reviews in the archives sections of www.TimesLiterarySupplement.com. They can also start at the Amazon Top Hundred site.

After months of gestation, readers and reviewers now have an online meeting place - timesliterarysupplement.com - to search for the best in eBooks. Readers can also access reviews through the archives link and watch the latest eBook film trailers.