Old Habits Die Hard

Essence bestselling author La Jill Hunt introduces readers to a group of dynamic ladies working at a top nail salon as they experience the emotional, hilarious rollercoaster of life, love, friendship, heartache and all the drama in between.

As RISK's career has spanned four decades, any history of his work cannot but be a history of all west coast street art. From the development of signature visual styles to the developing relationship between artists and the police, this book chronicles an important time in subcultural history.

In this lively history of consumer debt in America, economic historian Louis Hyman demonstrates that today’s problems are not as new as we think. Borrow examines how the rise of consumer borrowing—virtually unknown before the twentieth century—has altered our culture and economy. Starting in the years before the Great Depression, increased access to money raised living standards but also introduced unforeseen risks. As lending grew more and more profitable, it displaced funds available for business borrowing, setting our economy on an unsustainable course. Told through the vivid stories of individuals and institutions affected by these changes, Borrow charts the collision of commerce and culture in twentieth-century America, giving an historical perspective on what is new—and what is not—in today’s economic turmoil. A Paperback Original

Joe Brady was cynical, exhausted-of-life and people. He sat, bare-chested, on the edge of the bed, in his boxers. His body was a road map of scars and burns. He was worn from bullets, cuts, scrapes and old stitches. He was unshaven and his hairline was heavily receded and what was left was gray and patchy. He didn't care and why should he? He didn't care too much about anything, especially fashion. Brady appeared trance-like. His eyes were glassy as he stared at the x-ray while the doctor informed him of his condition. He had metal pins in his elbow so the bones healed in alignment. They stuck out so the surgeon could remove them easily. Both his knees had depleted cartilage layers between the joints causing his bones to rub together. Osteoarthritis was a common condition for cartilage failure. Brady's left shoulder had previously shattered and he was experiencing Avascular Necrosis. Pain would become more and more severe. It would lead to a limited range of motion and invariably further pain and chronic fatigue. Getting on a plane bound for Tokyo was the last thing on his mind. Retired New York City police detective Joe Brady is invited to Tokyo by global super-brand The Oshiro Corporation, wanting to commend him for bravery and his saving of over a hundred Oshiro employees in a hostage crisis thirty years ago. Accompanied by a loyal, yet angry, friend, a reluctant Brady accepts the invitation only for a violent past to catch up with him and the truth behind The Oshiro Corporation being revealed. Trebilcook's 'Old Habits' novel formed the basis for his acclaimed speculative script for a potential sixth and final 'Die Hard' movie, entitled 'Old Habits Die Hard'. Trebilcook can be followed on Twitter via the handle @BenTrebilcook Cover design by Ant Gardner antgardner.com

Patrick and Grace return in Old Habits Die Hard: The Case of the Missing Mother Superior. Sister Babs, a psychic nun who has a "habit" of her own, joins in the fun caper. The author says, "This one is so much fun, if I were a Catholic, I would probably be excommunicated!"

Major Neil Olaf has been defending his countryand himselffor over eight years. Neil is a Military Intelligence Officer, the third in his family after his uncle and now deceased father. But just as he prepares to face a crossroads in his life, everything goes terribly wrong. Neil is on top of the world after his girlfriend, Tatiana, agrees to marry him. Moments later as she reaches to draw the curtains across the window, Tatiana is assassinated, sending Neil and his dreams plummeting into darkness. After Neil quickly rids the world of her assassins, he embarks on a quest for revenge that leads him from the Ukraine to Paris, where he is left to wonder if his father is really dead after all. Because Neil is a target for so many, those in his inner circle are put in jeopardy. When his best friend is murdered, Neil must pull out all the stops to stay alive and achieve justice. But can he triumph over evil before it is too late? Old Habits Die Hard shares the gripping tale of an old spys vengeful journey as he attempts to make a difference and somehow survive, even when it seems the entire world is after him.

In the midst of a bloody civil war, Sister Morwen just wants to focus on prayer and charity at her convent. Unfortunately, her mother, Duchess Flora Byrne, happens to be the most powerful woman in the country, and she's just switched sides in the war. As an enemy army threatens the convent, led by a brutal warrior who mocks everything Morwen believes in, young Edwin Sigor, the rightful king, struggles to hold together his fragile coalition with Duchess Flora. If only his wayward sister could be more help. And if only his uncle weren't such a terrible general. Change is coming to Morwen and her little cloistered community, but old habits die hard.