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Page 4 M ay 2, 2001 (Che ÿtartlanh (Observer Focus In Print "I White si most enjoyabie novel Filled with soap opera-like intrigue and romantic pairings that moke this book a quick and lun read * The Power o f Faith and Fidelity B \ F ranklin W hite S cribner T rade P ater - back ; 2001 Set in Columbus, Ohio, "Cup of Love” introduces Vance Butler - a man who can't seem to handle his lurk ing lust. When the novel opens, Vance is berating him self for cheating - and get ting caught - for the third time on his live-in lover of nearly a decade, the lovely Legalcare You Can Afford Been Overcharged For A Repair, Moving Traffic Tickets Tried To Return A Defective Product, No Will Discover Real Savings > > > > Free Will Document Review Traffic Tickets IRS Audit > > > Unlimited PhoneCalls Letters Written ForYou Trial Defense And More > or less! For Information K areem O r Sanja (503) 285-1531 Sanj afaye@ Aol .C om and gentle Artise. Fast ap proaching his mid-thirties, Vance once had dreams of starting his own business, soaring to the pinnacle of prosperity, and filling a big house with beautiful children. Yet, his ambitions always seem to fizzle, forcing him back to the safe but boring reality of his job at a dairy manufacturer. When he sees his fa ilu re re fle c te d in A rtise’s eyes, Vance gets restless - and lets his own eyes roam tow ard o th er women. Just as Artise is about to give up on the relationship, Vance vows to change his ways and make the ultimate commitment: marriage. For once, the fates are with him. He received a surprise inheritance: prime property worth three million dollars, plus another four hundred thousand in cash. Exuberant and grateful, fra n k lin w h ite ,jll j: i 1 ■ .P J Vance pledges to fulfill the dream of his benefactors by founding the High Hopes Center: a “cultural dynasty” housing all the books black authors have ever written, while offering a forum for FED UP WITH THE FANNY artists, poets, and inspira tional speakers. But as Vance soon discovers, Artise isn’t about to be so easily dazzled, and the road to success is strewn with stumbling blocks - and dangers. HI + a f t + ★ wi « \O W ,, * Delicious Pub Fare Weekly Specials Handcrafted Ales & Wines 8203 N Ivanhoe Street • Portland • (503) 283-8520 www.mcmenamins.com Food, ales and wines available to go. Living the Juicy Life B y S ark F ireside B o o k : 2001 This book is your ; traveling pleasure com panion. I want to re mind you to seek out pleasure and lightly scoop it up! It is also a guide to finding pleasure in all o f the difficult places: during illness, at the periodontist, facing our aging and m ortality...1 share my explorations into plea sure, and the places I get lost. Let’s magnify our pleasures together, no matter what else is happening in our lives.