These lanes are usually marked with white diamonds or lozenges, and hence their name. yelled Mimi. Please try again. Steeped in misery though she was it was. But be back by three. If anything that's this show's wheelhouse, so I'm glad the writers managed to work their way back to it. First Fitzy, now Shirl. Ahoy! Blah. I don't have any answers (even after reading the book), but it's a surprisingly good book that will stay with you for many years to come. What happened to lingering diseases? ", In desperation, Solly chewed faster and faster. "She has a, there's been an accident. . Zah-ear. He kept his own appointment book, the better to schedule double-header breakfast meetings, triple-header lunch meetings, without anyone knowing it. This book seemed to be trying too hard- the author wanted it to be maniacally funny, but it just came off as maniacal. It was a slave chair. She lives in Carmel, CA. Shirl, Mimi and Mouse's mother, was comforted by the fact that at least he stooped for the genuine article, not gold-plated. Husband of Private and Private So it was very disappointing to find the story is not good, doesn't go anywhere, the characters are not interesting and it's not funny in the least. When Mimi heard the Gourmet-on-Wheels vendor rattling through the front door of the office, she locked herself in the bathroom and chewed sugarless gum so as not to be tempted. How tasteless to drag them into real life. Fine. Mimi and Mouse were ten and nine when their father, Fitzy, was run over by a dolly. Most probably a prop. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. "Mazel tov! I've got to take it. He should give up the film business and be a brain surgeon instead. It was a slave chair. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Rubbing his fat dry hands together, Solly bounded into his office and hurled himself into his big black leather chair. : Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. She lives in Carmel, CA. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 50s Alan Dale Philips Huntsville, AL (Southwest Huntsville) Aliases Alan Phillips View Full Report Addresses Take all the time you need.". Not that she knew one whit about decline. Alan Philips We found 34 records for Alan Philips in AL, CA and 17 other states. "I need Rocky Martini." Sometimes, when Solly infuriated her, when he accused her of being stupid, negligent, unappreciative of the importance of talking to New York at nine-thirty in the morning, she went to the Xerox room and found another drudge who had in some way been driven over the edge. A flawless, page-turning story emerges as Mouse and Tony manage--often with hilarious subterfuge--to keep their projects secret from one another. He owned the requisite gold Rolex but was afraid to wear it for fear it'd get dinged up, wet, or stolen. Through the earpiece, the telephone equivalent of a snowstorm. "The Diamond Lane" by Philip Alan Amadeo. ", "Solly," said Mimi, "get off the phone. Take all the time you need.". www.diamondlanerocks.com Anybody who appreciates very smart, funny novels will like this book as well. He dribbled crumbs. Karen Karbo, author of the popular Kick Ass Women books, returns with an anthology of essays about entrancing, defiant heroines. Then, "allo! Thank you for answering. It wasn't incredibly funny but I really enjoyed all of the storylines for the first time in a while. I admit to being thrown off a little bit having to wade my own way through the terminology, etc, but found that I loved it. Please try again. Could you leave word? This show has heart. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. I'm just guessing here but he's saying it's "his son" however it's probably his wife's kids from another father seeming she appeared to be older.. Definitely not biological. "I'm sorry. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. You got to come home! A cocky, up-and-coming attorney, begrudgingly takes on a case to sue the Archdiocese of New Orleans for sex discrimination; after a woman, who's desperate to become a priest, solicits his help. Mimi took deep breaths. The Diamond Lane by Karen Karbo Published by Hawthorne Books Publication date: September 23rd 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Satire Your Local Book Store, Amazon Life here was weighted with the vague feeling that if anything was happening, it was happening wherever one wasn't. "The New Yorker"This astringent, humorous novel tackles two subjects ripe for satire: the Hollywood movie industry and marriage both notoriously fickle institutions requiring blind hope to sustain life. Suddenly, he came on the line. , blogger at