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Lizard Wine is a Disturbing Classic
Her books make me think
Unbearable
Thriller/Mystery - Pretty Gruesome
Unpredictable and Almost Believable

Lizard Wine
Elizabeth Engstrom
Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0385312490
Release Date: 1995-12-01

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Lizard wine is a metaphor for the unpleasant, self-defeating things we sometimes do because we think they offer a way out of life's trap. This intense, violent novel is about three female college students who meet up with three male drifters and their unfolding stories during a long, cold night in Oregon. What's remarkable is that although each character is nailed by circumstance with the bare implications of being either a man or a woman, the predator-prey roles are unpredictable, and for each person, their unique character is the ultimate determinant of their destiny.

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Three drifters meet up with three coeds out looking for a good time. A snowstorm slams them together in a deserted campground high in the Cascade mountains. Over the course of the night, each is forced to take a long look at who they really are and where they are headed. Not all elect to survive.

An internationally-acclaimed thriller.

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Lizard Wine is a Disturbing Classic.......2003-04-02

Three down on their luck buddies spend their last bit of money on gin and head into the mountains, on an ill-equipped, spur of the moment camping trip. Confined to the car by the October weather, they begin to reveal themselves to each other, discovering that perhaps they're not such tight friends after all.
Three co-eds from the local university get dressed up and head to a mountain cowboy bar, to generate some interest and perhaps some income. But their car breaks down outside a closed mountian campground. Arguing and unsettled, the three girls enter the deserted campground looking for a phone,and finding the three heated men instead.
One girl un wisely elects to stay with the men rather than go along with the other girls, and a women in the close confined car is exactley what the men don't need. Explosive tension builds with the addition of the sexual energy and the tequila she adds to fuel their fire.
The two girls get their car started and begin their own horrible adventure, and when they eventually run, wounded, scared, and dangerous back to the camp ground to get their friend, what they find is not exactly what they expected.
Lizard Wine is a disturbing classic. With a true literary voice, Elizabeth Engstorm details the madness of human relationships. Reading this book is like sitting in a snow bounded car with three very dangerous men and three vulnerable young women, and watching in thrall as the balance of power trades hands through the night. But the truth is every decision seems reasonible, every step conceivable, you can imagine yourself in the situation, and as it all goes sour, and you keep trying to find ways for everyone to escape. Engstorm involves her readers equally with the pitiful and the pitiless, and as the sun rises on the living and the dead, we close this novel reminded that we can make our lives, or our lives can make us.

Her books make me think.......2003-02-26

Lizard Wine, like all of Elizabeth Engstrom's stories, is riveting and disturbing. Engstrom gets inside of the heads of even the most twisted characters allowing her readers to explore the darker side of human nature. Lizard Wine is chilling, powerful and thought provoking.

Unbearable.......2002-10-25

I have read Lizard Wine, and every one of Elizabeth Engstrom's books that are still in print. They are terrible, each and every one. You might ask why, if I thought that they were terrible, that I would take the time to read them. It's because I was hoping against hope that I'd find something of hers worth reading. - I'd give this book and all her books less than one star if it were possible. This book reads like "rush hour" traffic - slow, plodding, BORING!!!!!

Thriller/Mystery - Pretty Gruesome.......2002-06-05

And thats just the quality of the writing, the real mystery is why the author bothered, and why anyone should want to go to the trouble of publishing it.

Unpredictable and Almost Believable.......2002-05-09

The lives of six troubled, insecure protagonists, and one author, converge during a snowstorm in this suspense thriller. Their current situation is enticingly unpredictable and believable, except for the concatenation of bad choices made by everyone. But we learn that is to be expected, given the tragic or pitiful backgrounds of each character, which the author intertwines, one at a time, with the current story.

It is an ambitious endeavor, handling six POV's, since each of their backstories has enough psychosis or twisted irony to warrant a separate novel. The author solves her problem by condensing the six histories to pivotal events, and clearly stating the lessons unlearned. She wraps up her plot in a similar manner, making certain that her readers will not have compassion for any of her sorry characters.

I did find the suspenseful wait for the next typo invigorating, however.

1001 Questions Every Bartender and Lounge Lizard Should Know How to Answer
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Entertaining and Informative

Disappointing

1001 Questions Every Bartender and Lounge Lizard Should Know How to Answer
Robert Plotkin
Manufacturer: BarMedia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0945562322
Release Date: 2005-04-21

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This second edition of the popular guide 501 Questions Every Bartender Should Know How to Answer has been re-titled and the content expanded to twice the questions and answers. Its the best collection of trivial bar information ever compiled and includes great extra tests like matching beer names with their country of origin or matching liquor brand names with their corresponding spirit. The subject matter also goes beyond fun. Much of the material was originally written for and has been used in training all over the country through Plotkins on-premise consulting business, training seminars, and the many articles hes written over the last twenty five years. A great example: Question #319. What will club soda poured into an empty glass reveal about the glass? Answer: The carbon dioxide present in the club soda will form a stream of bubbles wherever the inside of the glass is oily or dirty. Now thats useful insider information whether youre a beverage operator, a bartender, or sitting on a stool. So dig in. Dont feel bad if you dont know it all. Robert had a huge head start, and theres always the answer key.

Customer Reviews:

Entertaining and Informative.......2007-06-10

You think you know it all until you start reading this book. A necessary tool in honing your craft. I highly recommend this book for any serious member of the beverage industry.

Disappointing.......2006-02-01

I purchased this book to be a fun distraction at my bar. Instead of my preconcieved notions of it actually being a book, it turned out to be nothing but obscure questions that you have to flip to the back to find the answers in a key. I was very disappointed in the lack of humorous or necessary information, and would recommend this if only you were to need questions to quiz bartending school MENSA hybrids... and then, only if you are really bored and anal retentive.

Nature Factfile: Lizards (Nature Fact File)

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Great book for reptile lovers of all ages.

Nature Factfile: Lizards (Nature Fact File)
Mark O'Shea
Manufacturer: Southwater
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1844761592

Book Description

In-depth coverage of every aspect of the natural history, behavior and lives of lizards.

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Great book for reptile lovers of all ages........2004-06-23

Even though this book is intended for young adults, it is well written in that adults too will enjoy reading it. This book covers basic history, anatomy, defense mechanisms, predators, and life cycle of reptiles. It also includes a section about conservation and human threats to reptiles. It is an easy read for adults but not boring. There are many photos and illustrations in every section. The photos are detailed and eye catching. This is an excellent book for children who are interested in reptiles. If you are a fan of Mark O'Shea and his documentaries, then this is a must have for your reptile book collection.

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