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PA Amb. calls Israeli offensive in Gaza "state terror" and claims Israel targets residential houses
"The [Palestinian] Ambassador [to the UN,] Riyad Mansour (i.e., the Palestinian Permanent Observer to the UN) sent... letters to the president of the [UN] Security Council, the president of the [UN] General Assembly and the Secretary General of the UN, in which he informed them that Israel - the occupying authority - continues to carry out bombings from the air and fire missiles that intentionally target residential houses and the populated areas all over the Gaza Strip... Ambassador Mansour condemned in the harshest terms the Israeli military attacks and the continuation of the state terror against the Palestinian people. He stressed that many of the victims of this [Israeli] aggression are children, women and elderly Palestinians."
Note: In response to Hamas' ongoing rocket fire against Israel, on Nov. 14, 2012, Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defense, aimed at crippling the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza.
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(Chaser and Raining Men #1)
Rick R. Reed (Goodreads Author)
Caden DeSarro is what they call a chubby chaser. He likes his guys with a few extra pounds on them. So when he meets Kevin Dodge in a bar bathroom, he can't help but stare, even if he does make an ass of himself. As far as Caden is concerned, Kevin is physically perfect: a stocky bearded blond with a dick that's just right. (They met in the bathroom—of course he looked!) B Caden DeSarro is what they call a chubby chaser. He likes his guys with a few extra pounds on them. So when he meets Kevin Dodge in a bar bathroom, he can't help but stare, even if he does make an ass of himself. As far as Caden is concerned, Kevin is physically perfect: a stocky bearded blond with a dick that's just right. (They met in the bathroom—of course he looked!) But Caden gets tongue-tied and misses his chance.
When Caden runs into Kevin one night on the El train, he figures it's fate offering him a second shot. Caden manages to get invited back to Kevin's place for a one-night stand that turns into the kind of relationship he's dreamed about.
But the course of true love never did run smooth, and Kevin and Caden's romance is no exception. When Caden returns from a few weeks away on business, Kevin surprises him with a new and "improved" body—one that fits Caden's shallow friend Bobby's ideal, not Caden's. Caden doesn't know what to do, and his hesitation is just the opportunity Bobby was looking for. This isn't the same Kevin he fell in love with… is it? ...more
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Mar 09, 2013 Heather K (dentist in my spare time) rated it liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: romance, m-m, free, mixed-emotions, contemporary
I am barely giving this book 3 stars. I am pretty mad about the second half of the book but I am restraining myself.
I loved the concept of "Chaser". I actually was curious about guys that seek out meatier men, as most M/M books are about twinks or muscle studs. Kevin was an adorable character and I could have read about him endlessly. I wasn't crazy about Caden. He was too concerned with what other people thought. I wanted to shake him for most of the book. However, for the first part of the st I am barely giving this book 3 stars. I am pretty mad about the second half of the book but I am restraining myself.
I loved the concept of "Chaser". I actually was curious about guys that seek out meatier men, as most M/M books are about twinks or muscle studs. Kevin was an adorable character and I could have read about him endlessly. I wasn't crazy about Caden. He was too concerned with what other people thought. I wanted to shake him for most of the book. However, for the first part of the story I was happy and entertained. The second half of the story is another matter...
Why the drama!? I'm all for angsty reads if the situation calls for it, but here it was just miscommunication after miscommunication. This type of tension is my LEAST favorite kind of drama. It was very frustrating to read.
And who DOESN'T want to bitch-slap Bobby! I loathe that crazy man. I don't know if he can redeem himself in Raining Men. He is too far gone for me right now. He is like movie villain evil.
I'll read more by this author because I know many people that recommend him, but I was less than impressed by this one. ...more
Aug 30, 2012 L-D rated it liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: m-m
Oh - this book was almost really good for me but the ending had me turning pages wondering if my eBook got cut off somehow. Caden is a man who has let his best friend Bobby influence his hook-ups over the years. While Caden prefers men with a little more meat, he lets himself be steered toward the more ripped and gorgeous men that Bobby prefers and has yet to meet anyone long-term. Caden finally meets Kevin who is perfect for him in every way. Perfect heftier physique but with a nurturing and ki Oh - this book was almost really good for me but the ending had me turning pages wondering if my eBook got cut off somehow. Caden is a man who has let his best friend Bobby influence his hook-ups over the years. While Caden prefers men with a little more meat, he lets himself be steered toward the more ripped and gorgeous men that Bobby prefers and has yet to meet anyone long-term. Caden finally meets Kevin who is perfect for him in every way. Perfect heftier physique but with a nurturing and kind personality. They hit it off immediately and form a pretty close connection. Unfortunately, circumstances take Caden out of town for 6 weeks and Kevin uses that time to trim down, eat healthy, and start working out. When Caden comes back to a buff and fit Kevin, he is thrown and finds himself not as attracted to the man he was growing to love. I loved Kevin and I obviously had some issues with Caden being hung up on looks in the reverse way that his friend Bobby was but I had faith that Caden would realize that it's what's inside that counts. I was really enjoying the book, even enjoying the evil genius that was Bobby, but then the book just sort of ends. I turned the page and saw the author's bio and was thinking huh? WTF? I literally flipped the page back, then forward, then back again in disbelief. This book would probably have been a 4 or 5 star book with a simple epilogue. Not just an epilogue, I even felt that the last chapter ended too abruptly - almost in the middle of a thought? And what about Bobby? Certainly that can't be all? I was kind of bummed because up until the ending I was really into the book. ...more
Nov 25, 2012 Nivalis rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Shelves: m-m, vets, 2012, love-triangle, one-night-stand, opposites-attract, self-esteem-issues, misunderstandings, back-together, meet-at-club
This book … it's a pity, really, but I can't give it more than two stars.
I love the idea behind the story. I don't think I've ever come across a M/M romance novel exploring this topic, and it was certainly a refreshing read at parts. Had the book had a different ending, my rating would've been higher, but the way the author tried to push the Caden/Kevin romance at all costs was just too much for me.
The beginning was promising and enjoyable. I could feel the lust between Caden and Kevin and thin This book … it's a pity, really, but I can't give it more than two stars.
The beginning was promising and enjoyable. I could feel the lust between Caden and Kevin and think the author did a really good job describing the night/morning they spent together. Both men were obviously smitten with each other, and I saw myself looking forward to reading about the development of their relationship.
Enter terrible plot choice #1: Conveniently, Caden has to leave town for a full six weeks before his relationship with Kevin can go further than a first real date. We don't see much of him during those six weeks, we're only told that Caden and Kevin keep in close contact during Caden's absence. Apparently, they learn a lot about each other and fall in love. Huh. This the reader is told.
What does Kevin do while Caden is away staying with his family? He becomes insecure about his body and decides, from one day to the other, to lose weight. He starts dieting and exercising and manages to lose 40 pounds. In six weeks, mind you. Wow.
The reader's told that Kevin (although he apparently keeps in close contact with Caden and talks to him about everything) doesn't mention any of that to Caden. He wants to surprise~ him.
Caden isn't all that happy with Kevin's new appearance once he returns from his stay with his family. What Caden was attracted to was Kevin's body before he decided to shed 40 pounds. He liked Kevin with "some meat on his bones". I thought it was believable that Caden didn't feel the pull to Kevin he felt before. There's even a scene where Kevin obviously wants to have sex with Caden but Caden rejects him.
So, where does that leave us? Caden is no longer attracted to Kevin but somehow still a little in love with him (although we never saw him falling in love with Kevin to begin with).
Enter terrible plot choice #2: Caden's best friend (um?), Bobby, decides to steal the "new" Kevin from Caden. What follows is about a hundred pages of intrigues, and deceiving, and Bobby trying to seduce Kevin. Caden gets wind of this and tells Kevin that he never ever wants to see him again. By the way, I feel a little sorry for poor, poor Caden if he really thinks that Bobby's someone he should call his "BFF".
But since the author wants Kevin to end up with Caden (I really don't know why), he lets Caden have an epiphany. Caden realizes that he still loves Kevin cause it was "Kevin's spirit" he fell in love with (I don't know why or when that happened). So, um, that's it. Kevin and Caden go back to Caden's and, I assume, live HEA.
Caden and Kevin's romance was just so forced and something I didn't believe for a second. I think the story would've worked better if Caden and Kevin had already been a couple when Kevin decided he wanted to lose weight. Maybe then I'd have believed that Caden loved Kevin for who he was and not for what he looked liked. But since we never once see Caden and Kevin fall in love (we only see Caden falling out of lust), the story didn't work for me.
Lastly, I was a little bugged by the constant POV switching. We get three POVs throughout the entire book: Caden's, Kevin's, and Bobby's, and IMO, at least Bobby's was superfluous. It also doesn't really work because sometimes their names are switched, and I had to read some paragraphs again to understand who the author's talking about.
Also, there's sometimes more than half a page of the protagonists' inner voices. Those parts are written in italics and quickly became too much for me and annoyed me. It's clear that it's the author's voice instead of Caden's or Kevin's that's talking here. An example: See, people are precious. In the end, they're all we have. And our connections to them are so fragile—they're like the most tender plant shoots, needing nurturing, and without it, they can wither away to nothing. Almost as cheesy as their inner voices was the dialogue.
I had the biggest problem, however, with the constant telling instead of showing.
Aug 24, 2012 Mandy*reads obsessively* rated it really liked it
Shelves: sweet, ebook-owned, insta-love-lust, hurt-comfort-disability, m-m
Ok, my friends here have different takes on this story and I can see where they are coming from, Caden does appear shallow and at least where Bobby is concerned not too bright.
But, as this book shows us, appearences aren't everything. ;)
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But, let me get my feelings on Bobby out of the way first, I feel sorry for him, he says himself he is lonely and he sees what Caden has and wants it, and has done it before, I don't even think it's to beat Caden at anything, but to have what he t Ok, my friends here have different takes on this story and I can see where they are coming from, Caden does appear shallow and at least where Bobby is concerned not too bright.
But, let me get my feelings on Bobby out of the way first, I feel sorry for him, he says himself he is lonely and he sees what Caden has and wants it, and has done it before, I don't even think it's to beat Caden at anything, but to have what he thinks is desirable and will make him happy. He's a jerk and what he did is horrible and just plain mean, but what was supposed to happen to him? He lost his bestfriend, probably his only friend..and he is alone and unhappy...what more punishment were Caden and Kevin supposed to inflict?
Now to the MC's...I loved the beginning, it was funny and sexy, but I know I would have liked it better if Kevin and Caden had had a few more dates and built a bit more foundation before Caden goes away and maybe seen some of their interaction during the weeks Caden was gone.
As it was, I knew they really liked each other, and had a connection, but the sh*t hit the fan as soon as they saw each other again, and the rest of the story was wallowing and misunderstandings..
But I didn't really see Caden as shallow, you are attracted to what you are attracted to, but it was the person he fell in love with. And that's where I wanted more of the "before" relationship to see the love developing, 2 hookups/dates aren't a lot to build on. (hide spoiler)]
Now it might sound as if I didn't like it, but that would be wrong, I actually liked the story quite a bit and read it in one sitting.
I'm glad I read it and I wish it had a bit longer ending, after all they went through,they and I deserved a little more, there is a Happy Ending though, so no worries! ...more
May 07, 2015 John Inman rated it it was amazing
I've loved everything I've read by Rick R. Reed, and CHASER is no exception. It's a great story of mixed signals and confused longings and also a testament to the importance of having friends you can trust, because frankly Caden DeSarro's best buddy, Bobby, is the meanest little shit ever born and should be taken outside and shot. Wow, what a jerk. Kevin Dodge, on the other hand, is just shy of perfect. I fell in love with him on the first page he was introduced into the story. This is a great l I've loved everything I've read by Rick R. Reed, and CHASER is no exception. It's a great story of mixed signals and confused longings and also a testament to the importance of having friends you can trust, because frankly Caden DeSarro's best buddy, Bobby, is the meanest little shit ever born and should be taken outside and shot. Wow, what a jerk. Kevin Dodge, on the other hand, is just shy of perfect. I fell in love with him on the first page he was introduced into the story. This is a great little book. More serious, than I expected. Well-written, as Reed's work always is. And a lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon waiting for the damn plumber to finish putting in my new toilet. Too much information? Anyway, pick up CHASER. I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did. ...more
Aug 25, 2012 Deeze rated it really liked it
This one worked for me.
The first half was kinda slow, but necessary to set the scene so to speak. I loved the second half, but then I tend to like books that make me mad at certain characters, and this one had a character I was fuming at.
Caden was a great guy, except when he was being a bit of an ass.
Kevin was pretty much perfect, both before and after.
Bobby was and is a slime ball. There were a few times I thought we were going to see him in a better light, but unfortunately in this book he This one worked for me.
Bobby was and is a slime ball. There were a few times I thought we were going to see him in a better light, but unfortunately in this book he was left unredeemable.
There were a few minor niggles that stop this from being a full 4 star read though. Mainly the abrupt ending. Personally I could of done without some of the more unnecessary details we were treated to in the beginning, and just a little more detail on the ending. I don't do well with endings that leave me feeling I'm missing something.
Overall a 3.5.
Aug 25, 2012 Candice rated it liked it
Shelves: angst
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have mixed feelings about rating and writing a review of this book. My rating is really for the first half of the story. It is hard to really write anything without giving away spoilers. I really liked both the MCs, however really wanted to just slap Caden upside the head several times because he was just being stupid and superficial when he returned and saw Kevin. The first half of the book was good and I really liked the direction the story was taking. I will have to say that about halfway, I have mixed feelings about rating and writing a review of this book. My rating is really for the first half of the story. It is hard to really write anything without giving away spoilers. I really liked both the MCs, however really wanted to just slap Caden upside the head several times because he was just being stupid and superficial when he returned and saw Kevin. The first half of the book was good and I really liked the direction the story was taking. I will have to say that about halfway, I really couldn't put it down because I had to see where the author was going with this story. I really couldn't believe the path the story was taking with Bobby. Did I like Bobby, not at all. He could have been hit by the El and I would have been quite happy. He was not even a character that you love to hate. When the deception and lies started with Bobby, I really just wanted to stop reading the story, at that point it became a completely different story and no longer enjoyable, how could a friend do that?. I know that was the point of the story, but it was just such a change from the beginning. Then the story really just ends. WTH. After all the miscommunications, everything that happened, all is forgiven between Kevin and Caden and nothing happens to Bobby? I felt very cheated and disappointed that I went through this whole ordeal with these three and then that's it.
Aug 18, 2012 V rated it liked it
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I had read very few books from this author, because honestly, some of his stories are not for me.
However, I wanted to give this book a chance.
So many things that I like about it:
One if the best book's dedication I ever read, a few words can mean so much.
Very charming, likeable main characters,
Gorgeous cover, great plot, lovely sex scenes, until then, I was sure this story will rated 5 stars ... until...
Why, why spoil such a wonderful story with unnecessary Angst and at the end, silly lack of co I had read very few books from this author, because honestly, some of his stories are not for me.
Why, why spoil such a wonderful story with unnecessary Angst and at the end, silly lack of communication between the 2 MC.
The end was a huge disappointment, I keep clicking my kindle hoping there were more pages to read.
What happened with Bobby? why the author didn't write a few more pages?? I was hopping Caden would confront him for being such a horrible friend, suddenly the book end and that's it??
PERSONAL OPINION ONLY, you might find this story flawless. ...more
May 16, 2013 Ilhem rated it liked it · review of another edition
Without being overtly hilarious, Chaser is an easy read that takes the topic of beauty dictates and spices it up with a twist of irony.
Caden is a handsome, athletic guy with an unavowed bear kink. He cruises bars with his best friend gorgeous-Bobby to find a pick up for the night, secretly hoping for the one. That's where he meets Kevin and Gods! The man is perfect : blond hair, not-so-trimmed beard and a delicious beer gut. A few events later, they meet again. Lust. Pick up. Night of passion. M
Caden is a handsome, athletic guy with an unavowed bear kink. He cruises bars with his best friend gorgeous-Bobby to find a pick up for the night, secretly hoping for the one. That's where he meets Kevin and Gods! The man is perfect : blond hair, not-so-trimmed beard and a delicious beer gut. A few events later, they meet again. Lust. Pick up. Night of passion. Morning afterglow. Numbers exchange. Possibilities.
Caden must leave for a few weeks and Kevin, who is completely unaware that he is a bear wet dream, takes upon himself to lose weight and gain muscles. When Caden comes back : horror. No lust. No passion. Angst. Misunderstandings.
More than a cliché about interior beauty Chaser is a reflection of the seduction game, a light reflexion about sexual attraction and what is left of it the morning after, whether it is awkwardness or a glimpse of who a person is and an opening toward a relationship. And vice versa.
The strokes are a little thick, you might think sometimes that it's a bit of a tail story but when Bobby joins the party, the situations take on an air of Vaudeville that I find amusing, even if the characters' feelings of hurt and dismay stay genuine.
Kevin is the smart, sensible and decent guy of the equation, Caden is a nice fool and Bobby is a conniving, vain, lonely jerk. In my opinion, he is the second twist of irony in this story.
In short, thoughtful and entertaining.
Warning : this book contains scenes of torture by running, with descriptions of lungs burning, heart hammering and limbs suffering that might upset unathletic sensitive souls. ;)
Aug 16, 2012 Anke rated it really liked it
Yes, this was a very good read, couldn't really put it down. I don't want to give away spoilers - only this: for me the conflict was unbalanced. The build-up was very good, kept me reading and waiting for the solution, but then it was leaving me with a 'so what?' feeling.
Sep 02, 2012 Rellik rated it it was ok
Shelves: text
Started off promising, with the book centring around the issue of attraction and vanity. I was glad that the content was not a string of sex scenes, but instead focused on the story progression.
Unfortunately, the story felt very unresolved, and the ending was very abrupt. I think it's pretty safe to say that every issue was left open, Caden's and Kevin's relationship, Bobby, Caden's mother... To me, both Caden and Bobby failed to grow at all by the end of the book. The feelings between the prota Started off promising, with the book centring around the issue of attraction and vanity. I was glad that the content was not a string of sex scenes, but instead focused on the story progression.
Unfortunately, the story felt very unresolved, and the ending was very abrupt. I think it's pretty safe to say that every issue was left open, Caden's and Kevin's relationship, Bobby, Caden's mother... To me, both Caden and Bobby failed to grow at all by the end of the book. The feelings between the protagonists were also not very believable, with the two having hardly spent time together, and then there's their personality (view spoiler)[(Kevin seemed to have self-esteem problem, so it was as if he liked Caden for boosting his confidence, and Caden's acceptance at the end was very much like a child's desire for a toy just because it has been taken away from him) (hide spoiler)].
Also, not to forget the poor mother! Caden's mother was so obviously included just to create the separation time. The lady dropped off the story and never mentioned again shortly after Caden's return. Given her illness and her supposedly very close relationship with Caden, it was strange she was not mentioned more.
As for a minor point, the editing. Mostly good, but there were some places such as a missing word, or a mistake with a character's name that tripped up the otherwise smooth reading.
Aug 24, 2012 Monika rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Great story! I loved it with a few exceptions. It had a great flow I loved the way it was written and I didn't want to put it down which is a good indication I really like it.
I loved Caden and Kevin, definitely felt the chemistry there and Bobby as much as some people didn't like him I didn't feel that way. Yes he was a jerk at times but there was something about him that had my heart go out to him, I will admit what he does at the end had me wanting to cuff him in the back of the head, that was Great story! I loved it with a few exceptions. It had a great flow I loved the way it was written and I didn't want to put it down which is a good indication I really like it.
I loved Caden and Kevin, definitely felt the chemistry there and Bobby as much as some people didn't like him I didn't feel that way. Yes he was a jerk at times but there was something about him that had my heart go out to him, I will admit what he does at the end had me wanting to cuff him in the back of the head, that was just mean. I loved that this story could have happened in real life for the most part everyone seemed real. I didn't like that Kevin had to change into that fantasy guy, I wanted him to stay that sweet, lovely "beefy" man but like real life we can't have everything we want. *lol*
I wish there had of been more between Caden and Kevin before Caden had to leave and I would have like to read more of their interaction while he was away, I felt like there was a big part missing there. The ending disappointed me, it has my all important HEA but it ended too abruptly for my liking.
This was a great read and I recommend it.
Aug 26, 2012 JustJen "Miss Conduct" rated it really liked it
Shelves: mm, ebook
This story grabbed me right from the beginning. It was funny and very cute. Some parts made me smile, some made my heart break. Then we meet the players. Caden is cute, and I loved him with big cuddly Kevin. Bobby is awful in so many ways and is just bad news all around.
There are a lot of things going on here. First is the budding relationship of Caden and Kevin, and with that, the topic of attraction. There is also extreme superficialness, backstabbing and betrayal, with a healthy dose of misco This story grabbed me right from the beginning. It was funny and very cute. Some parts made me smile, some made my heart break. Then we meet the players. Caden is cute, and I loved him with big cuddly Kevin. Bobby is awful in so many ways and is just bad news all around.
There are a lot of things going on here. First is the budding relationship of Caden and Kevin, and with that, the topic of attraction. There is also extreme superficialness, backstabbing and betrayal, with a healthy dose of miscommunication.
Eyes are opened to what attracted people in the first place and how people are not who they think they are, both positively and negatively. There were some parts of this that seemed a little drawn out, and then the ending seemed rather abrupt. I really would have liked to see an epilogue showing how things turned out. ...more
Dec 20, 2012 Cindi rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: for-review, series, 2013, on-blog, m-m, dsp, rick-r-reed
A unique book about learning to love what's on the inside instead of the outside. I have to say that I ended this book not feeling a whole lot of love for two of the characters. For one, the reasons are obvious. The other just angered me early on and I had a hard time finding a way back to liking him even a little bit. Thankfully, the story comes together well and everything works out as it should. I do wish it would have been a few pages longer as I felt the ending was a little too rushed. Othe A unique book about learning to love what's on the inside instead of the outside. I have to say that I ended this book not feeling a whole lot of love for two of the characters. For one, the reasons are obvious. The other just angered me early on and I had a hard time finding a way back to liking him even a little bit. Thankfully, the story comes together well and everything works out as it should. I do wish it would have been a few pages longer as I felt the ending was a little too rushed. Otherwise, a really good read.
Full review can be found at On Top Down Under Book Reviews.
This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for a fair and honest review. ...more
Aug 29, 2012 Heather C rated it liked it
Shelves: m-m, ebook, cloud, sid-love, series, contemporary-romance
I think I had a like/hate thing going on with these guys. It was like a train wreck from beginning to end...and I just couldn't turn away from it. Not that I even wanted to turn away, because I was hooked from the very beginning.
Overall, I think Caden and Kevin were actually together for about 15% of the entire story. And I just can't forgive missing out on experiencing their relationship grow during those 6 weeks apart! So that leaves me very conflicted on how to rate this, because I do think i I think I had a like/hate thing going on with these guys. It was like a train wreck from beginning to end...and I just couldn't turn away from it. Not that I even wanted to turn away, because I was hooked from the very beginning.
Overall, I think Caden and Kevin were actually together for about 15% of the entire story. And I just can't forgive missing out on experiencing their relationship grow during those 6 weeks apart! So that leaves me very conflicted on how to rate this, because I do think it had quite a few flaws. But I prefer to rate on enjoyment, and I really enjoyed the reading experience this put me through; even though I wanted to scream...a lot...and stab Bobby in the face. I'm going with 3.5 stars because that is what my heart is telling me.
As much as I hate Bobby, I'm still looking forward to reading Raining Men to see if its possible for him to be redeemed.
Please read my full review at The Blog of Sid Love
Aug 25, 2012 Erin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: gay-romance
Lived up to my expectations! I've been waiting for the release of this book since I read the synopsis earlier this summer.
Caden isn't interested in all of the perfectly gorgeous guys his friend Bobby likes. They just don't do it for him. He prefers his men a little hefty. Not fat, but 'beefier' as he says.
Along comes Kevin, and they have a great start on a relationship when Caden's mother gets sick, and he leaves to stay with her for awhile.
All alone, Kevin decides Caden wouldn't want a fatty Lived up to my expectations! I've been waiting for the release of this book since I read the synopsis earlier this summer.
All alone, Kevin decides Caden wouldn't want a fatty like him, and starts to lose weight. Six weeks of calls and texts bring Caden and Kevin closer, and by the time Caden gets back six weeks later, Kevin is SO excited to surprise Caden with his new body! What will Caden think? Will he still want the man he thinks he's falling in love with?
Caden's friend Bobby is thrown into the mix to complicate matters. I wonder if Rick R. Reed will follow up with a book about Bobby? ...more
Aug 18, 2012 Purplegirl rated it liked it
Shelves: mcs-that-drove-me-crazy, character-made-me-mad, lots-of-angst, is-that-really-the-end, abrubt-ending, bookie-nookie
I will give it 3 stars but it is a loose 3 stars. The book was written well and brought out emotions...even thought they were "pissed off at the characters" emotions. I didn't read reviews of the book and figured it would be a little sweeter than it was. But what it turned out to be was angsty and that is not my favorite thing. It would have been better if Caden and Kevin had more time to be together. The great majority of the book was them being apart and tons of inner monologue. I would have l I will give it 3 stars but it is a loose 3 stars. The book was written well and brought out emotions...even thought they were "pissed off at the characters" emotions. I didn't read reviews of the book and figured it would be a little sweeter than it was. But what it turned out to be was angsty and that is not my favorite thing. It would have been better if Caden and Kevin had more time to be together. The great majority of the book was them being apart and tons of inner monologue. I would have liked to have seen Kevin stay the way that he was instead of feeling like he had to change. Even with him changing his appearance, we never were able to see the dynamics of them working things out together. Bobby was a bastard. The ending left me saying "Is this really the end?". I went through all of that this to happen. Big let down ...more
May 27, 2013 C. rated it it was ok
Shelves: contemporary, m-m, what-s-with-this-ending
I feel sad go give the book this rating, because I loved the premise and subject (low self-esteem due to excessive weight is really something i can relate to). And although some of the things in the book really did give me feels (ow, did i suffer with Caden and Kevin in their bout of miscommunication) some of the choices in the book weren't really appealing for me.
I'm not so good at expressing myself, so I refer you to Nivalis' review, which coveyed really well almost all of my opinions on the b I feel sad go give the book this rating, because I loved the premise and subject (low self-esteem due to excessive weight is really something i can relate to). And although some of the things in the book really did give me feels (ow, did i suffer with Caden and Kevin in their bout of miscommunication) some of the choices in the book weren't really appealing for me.
I'm not so good at expressing myself, so I refer you to Nivalis' review, which coveyed really well almost all of my opinions on the book :) ...more
Aug 24, 2012 T.J. added it
Please be good. Please be good...
May 09, 2013 Nic rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: dreamspinner-purchased, series, zz-amazon-yes, zzz-book-trailer, mm, free
I liked the uniqueness of this story, focusing on attraction to a larger body type and it provided a really interesting view of judging people by their outward appearance.
When we first meet Caden, he's not having a lot of luck in the relationship department. Caden compares his success with his best friend Bobby who is attractive and has high standards in regards to the men he hooks up with - only the most gorgeous will do. And Bobby has a lot of success. Caden is often left behind and he questio I liked the uniqueness of this story, focusing on attraction to a larger body type and it provided a really interesting view of judging people by their outward appearance.
When we first meet Caden, he's not having a lot of luck in the relationship department. Caden compares his success with his best friend Bobby who is attractive and has high standards in regards to the men he hooks up with - only the most gorgeous will do. And Bobby has a lot of success. Caden is often left behind and he questions his own attraction to chubbier men.
Caden sees Kevin at a club and is immediately attracted by his size and they later meet up again on the train "...he liked this guy. Not only was he his physical ideal, everything about him indicated he had brains and a sense of humor too. That trifecta was something Caden had yet to encounter in his romantic life....."
Caden and Kevin share a perfect night and it is sad to see Kevin doubt himself so much afterwards. He has such low self-esteem that he thinks he is a last resort for Caden, a fall-back option. In fact this couldn't be further from the truth and after another date, Caden is even more taken with Kevin. "This one dished out sweet and sexy in equal measures, and that combination, Caden thought, was hard to come by."
The problems start when Caden needs to go away for six weeks and Kevin uses this time to 'improve'. He diets and exercises and by the time Caden returns, is a new man. He had now become one of the gorgeous types favoured by Caden's best friend Bobby. What follows is an interesting series of miscommunication and sabotage with Kevin largely stuck in the middle and not really knowing what is going on.
What struck me as a standout in this book was the reversal of roles. Caden is attracted to, what could be called less-than-perfect men, which seems a good thing, but then he turns out to be quite shallow, judging Kevin on the changes to his outward appearance.(Luckily he realises his error). Bobby seems to get all the best guys but really doesn't have a lot of happiness "As he stood shivering in the dark, he felt alone, and it occurred to him that, for someone as promiscuous as he was, he felt alone a lot."
I still don't fully understand Bobby's actions and will be interested to see if I can grow to like his character in Raining Men.
Kevin was my favourite character in this book, whether in his original form or the new, smaller version. He didn't allow the change in his outward appearance to alter his behaviour and he remained the same man he always was. He was honest, kind and thoughtful. Luckily he had a wise mother and the guts to chase after Caden.
"You have to go after him. You have to make things right. See, people are precious. In the end, they're all we have. And our connections to them are so fragile - they're like the most tender plant shoots, needing nuturing, and without it, they can wither away to nothing.
And they can be gone in a flash.".......
"Love is too valuable to toss away over a misunderstanding.
You need to at least try."
I now publish all my m/m reviews on my blog so if you want to see all my m/m reviews in one place come visit at Because Two Men Are Better Than One! ...more
Nov 29, 2014 Candice rated it really liked it
Shelves: m-m, lunch
Oh I am just going to throw up a 4 and make it stick. I am confused at how I feel about this. I've been wanting to read this forever, but I was too chicken to pick it up. Why? Let me break this down:
I am a big girl. I don't need it rubbed in my face that pretty boys/girls only want pretty boys/girls. I hate shallowness. You see, I wasn't always big. I gained 75-80 pounds because I had 8 friends die within 6 months. I ate my way into my new body. I know what it's like to be thin and I see how peo Oh I am just going to throw up a 4 and make it stick. I am confused at how I feel about this. I've been wanting to read this forever, but I was too chicken to pick it up. Why? Let me break this down:
I am a big girl. I don't need it rubbed in my face that pretty boys/girls only want pretty boys/girls. I hate shallowness. You see, I wasn't always big. I gained 75-80 pounds because I had 8 friends die within 6 months. I ate my way into my new body. I know what it's like to be thin and I see how people look at me differently (or not look at all, I should say). However, I wasn't a shallow bitch when I was thin. I dated all shapes/sizes/colors :) I was scared that I would hate all characters involved.
With that said, you really have no control over what you are attracted to. I asked my husband once if he left for a couple weeks and came back to me with short hair what would he do? He said something like "it would be really weird" and he gave a little shudder. He really doesn't find short hair on women attractive.
So, I guess I can see where Caden is coming from. I mean, he left Kevin one way and came back to him another.
Let me back up. You see Caden like big boys. Not necessarily fat, but chubby. Football player builds. Big-boned. Thick. Something like that. But, he's kind of ashamed of it, in my opinion. He just doesn't understand why. His best friend, Bobby, is a superficial asshat. I hated him from the minute he came on the page. Caden finds this guy hot guy in the bar, but he embarrasses himself. Circumstances led them together again.
They both like each other. They fit.
But, Caden gets some bad news (after 2 semi-dates) and has to leave. Here's where things get sticky. I really wished they had more time together before this happened.
When Caden comes back Kevin has lost a lot of weight. Caden is scared that he doesn't find Kevin attractive anymore. I got it, even if he was kind of a douche about it.
I hated how this just ended, too. I needed a little more at the end there.
I will be diving into Raining Men but I am not getting my hopes up that Bobby can redeem himself. I hold a grudge like something fierce.
LOVE that this took place in Chicago. My old stomping grounds: Sidetrack, Roscoe's, Hydrate, Kit Kat, Big Chicks, Replay, Cellblock, Circuit, Berlin, Lucky Horseshoe, Little Jim's (only been here once) and more. Oh man. Brings back a lot of memories. I didn't live in Chicago, but about an hour North. I would go to The City though every Thursday-Sunday. How I managed to afford to eat and live in a house is beyond me ;)
Aug 24, 2012 Melanie Broyles rated it it was amazing
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I absolutely love stories with happy endings and this book did not disappoint. The story is about Caden, a pretty decent guy who just so happens to like his men on the beefy side. Kevin Dodge is a good guy who deals with insecurity issues over his weight. At first he is so shocked that a hot guy like Caden is interested in him that he thinks it's just a passing fling, but the two men quickly discover that they have a deeper connection. Every thing is going perfect for the couple until Caden gets I absolutely love stories with happy endings and this book did not disappoint. The story is about Caden, a pretty decent guy who just so happens to like his men on the beefy side. Kevin Dodge is a good guy who deals with insecurity issues over his weight. At first he is so shocked that a hot guy like Caden is interested in him that he thinks it's just a passing fling, but the two men quickly discover that they have a deeper connection. Every thing is going perfect for the couple until Caden gets a call from home and has to leave Kevin for a while to help take care of his sick mother who is battling cancer. When Caden returns to his lover, he finds a different man. Kevin is about forty pounds lighter and he's a lot leaner than before Caden left and Caden isn't sure he still feels the same way about him. It takes almost losing Kevin for him to realize that it really is Kevin that he loves and not the body image that he thought he wanted. ...more
Aug 25, 2012 Susan65 rated it really liked it
Excellent! So totally different and finally a R.R.Reed book that didn't make me cry. But I did laugh, and I was totally shocked and offended. Not offended for me but for Caden. Sometimes we are better off alone then with a friend like that. And offended for Kevin...he just couldn't catch a break and I felt like sometimes, for him, it didn't pay to be a nice guy.
Kevin was beyond adorable and I could relate with him while he was "beefy". I like that word :-))
I could understand him and I liked him. Excellent! So totally different and finally a R.R.Reed book that didn't make me cry. But I did laugh, and I was totally shocked and offended. Not offended for me but for Caden. Sometimes we are better off alone then with a friend like that. And offended for Kevin...he just couldn't catch a break and I felt like sometimes, for him, it didn't pay to be a nice guy.
I could understand him and I liked him. And he just did not deserve the treatment he got from Caden nor Bobby.
My only "beef" was that the ending seemed kind of abrupt. I think I needed another chapter or an epilogue to see how my guys were doing. I wouldn't be opposed to a short, giving us an update...hint, hint, hint. ...more
Aug 25, 2012 Tia Fielding rated it really liked it
I read this during one day in basically two sittings.
It made me think, for sure, it made me care about the main characters, but something about it just held me back enough I couldn't give it five stars.
Excellent story nonetheless, one that might make you think as well, which in our genre is a good thing.
Parts of it hit a bit too close to home for me, so maybe that's one of the reasons holding me back from loving it. Who knows. I can still encourage people to read it.
Aug 26, 2012 Reggie rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This book is about real people, coming to terms with their lives. Its very "matter-of-factness" makes the story unique and powerful. It straddles the line between Gay lit and Gay fiction... whatever that is... {smirk} Thanks Mr. Reed, for the enjoyable and interesting story.
Sep 26, 2012 Vivian rated it liked it
Shelves: freebies, romance-contemp
Makes you think about first impressions and how we are often prejudice even if we don't realize it.
I liked the premise and Caden and Kevin's characters, the miscommunication trope, not so much. That and, anyone who had a friend like Bobby should not be surprised when the hand plays out the way it does. One smack upside Caden's head for being stupid and trusting asses and a second one for not attacking the problem head on with Kevin. And Kevin earns one smack for being inconsiderate and vain wit Makes you think about first impressions and how we are often prejudice even if we don't realize it.
I liked the premise and Caden and Kevin's characters, the miscommunication trope, not so much. That and, anyone who had a friend like Bobby should not be surprised when the hand plays out the way it does. One smack upside Caden's head for being stupid and trusting asses and a second one for not attacking the problem head on with Kevin. And Kevin earns one smack for being inconsiderate and vain with hyperstress puppy Caden.
Done smacking. I liked the story and the theme, and enjoyed my time reading it. ...more
Aug 26, 2012 Bogusia rated it it was amazing
This is a very good story and you won't be able to put it down once you begin.
I cried my eyes out a few times and loved it :)
I definitely recommend it and I look forward to reading more by Ricky R. Reed.
Thank you Rick for your wonderful book!
Aug 26, 2012 MsMiz (Tina) added it
Shelves: glbt-all, kindle-mobi
I have this unseemly need to kick Rick in the chins right now. I will get over it and post a real review later.
May 16, 2013 Sandra rated it really liked it
Shelves: naughties, contemporary, cold-shower-needed, dreamspinner-press, angst-and-drama, 2013-book-challenge, freebies, flowers-and-chocolates, m-m-yeah-baby, nailbiters
While I really liked this book, and two of the main characters, I absolutely hated Bobby. I read the second half of the book with rage and clenched fists because Bobby is an absolute asshole. With friends like that, who needs enemies?
I really wanted to hurt someone when I finished this book. Actually, not someone. Bobby. His behavior made me so angry, I made a new shelf especially for him - sucky friends are sucky.
This book was my first exposure to Rick R. Reed, one I picked up during a tweetaw While I really liked this book, and two of the main characters, I absolutely hated Bobby. I read the second half of the book with rage and clenched fists because Bobby is an absolute asshole. With friends like that, who needs enemies?
This book was my first exposure to Rick R. Reed, one I picked up during a tweetaway from the publisher. It languished in my TBR for a while, but I kept seeing it pop up on my feed, and my co-blogger had read it, so I finally opened the file on my Nook.
And didn't stop reading until the very end. It sucked me right in and didn't let me go, laughing and crying and ranting and cheering and wtf'ing throughout.
Caden and Bobby are best friends, out on the prowl on weekends looking for love in all the wrong places. While Bobby is self-centered and vain, only looking for the most prime choice of fresh meat while screwing his way through the Chicago gay population, Caden is secretly attracted to the type of man that might be considered 'chubby' - a word I dislike - which is something he's kept hidden from Bobby.
While Bobby hooks up with the latest gorgeous guy, Caden locks eyes with Kevin, a blond hunk with a beard carrying a little extra weight. Their first meeting in the club's bathroom has Caden checking out Kevin's equipment, getting caught and feeling embarrassed. On his way home after a disappointing attempt at hooking up with some random guy, he runs into Kevin again on the El, and the spark that was evident in the bathroom earlier carries them to Kevin's apartment for a night of holy hot boysecks, Batman.
Caden is hooked. Waking up with Kevin the next morning, he starts to feel the first inklings that this might turn into a long-term relationship. And he likes it. He also knows that he has to keep it secret from Bobby bc reasons. Of course, that's not conducive to getting the romance off to a good start. From there, the book unfolds their romantic story, with false starts and misunderstandings and misconceptions and sucky friends who are really fucking sucky.
I liked the characters Mr. Reed created - Caden's secret longing for something more permanent, his strong attraction to what is usually not considered a love interest in romance novels, and his strange friendship with Bobby all brought something to the character's depth. We spend time in Caden's head and see his own insecurities and questions.
Kevin is also a great character - steady, kind, conscientious - and makes a wonderful love interest. And where he might have stayed one-dimensional as the pudgy guy, the author creates realistic conflict about perceptions, visual preferences and what really matters about a person, as well as Kevin's own misconceptions about himself and Caden's needs and wants.
In effect, this book was a character study about a man who thinks he shouldn't be attracted to what is attractive to him and questions his own shallow behavior and a man who changes himself in an erroneous attempt to make himself more attractive, pushed by his own insecurities. There is character growth in both Caden and to some extent Kevin, which made sense within the overall story line. The author also touched on how expectations can derail a relationship when they're not met, and how what's on the outside doesn't matter as much as what's on the inside. It's almost an homage to the old saying that beauty is only skin-deep - and the heart wants what the heart wants.
As for Bobby - well, nicely put, he is an ass. Seriously, I hated him from the start, with his pompous 'Gorgeous men like me only fuck other gorgeous men' BS, and when he started to intrude on and then jeopardize the budding relationship between Caden and Kevin, all for his own personal gain by lying, cheating, creating false evidence - yeah, I wanted to see him bleed. I wanted him to hurt, and I wanted to be the one to hurt him.
Until... well, until I realized that there was a sequel in which Bobby was featured in a completely different light. See my review of Raining Men for more.
Oct 08, 2012 Letti rated it really liked it
First I want to say that it was a good read, at times it was funny and at times I wanted to strangle some of the characters.. Caden is what we call a "chubby chaser" a fit man who seeks someone with a little extra meat to grab ahold of. Caden meets Kevin (the gentle over weight giant) at a bar in the bathroom of all places while Caden is having a relaxing and thought out piss in a urinal for crying out loud… Golden shower anyone. Yes!! Caden almost shoots him with his streaming yellow fountain. First I want to say that it was a good read, at times it was funny and at times I wanted to strangle some of the characters.. Caden is what we call a "chubby chaser" a fit man who seeks someone with a little extra meat to grab ahold of. Caden meets Kevin (the gentle over weight giant) at a bar in the bathroom of all places while Caden is having a relaxing and thought out piss in a urinal for crying out loud… Golden shower anyone. Yes!! Caden almost shoots him with his streaming yellow fountain. Can you say Erotic? Kevin catches Caden looking at his package while he's releasing his fluid waste excreted by his kidneys… How Hawt. Okay enough of that, I mean I was seriously laughing so hard at this point I wanted to take a piss myself…
Caden and Kevin meet back again on the El the same night and had a night full of magic in the sheets where I'm sure they saw into the kingdom of heaven a time or two. During this time Caden knows that he loves a little plump with his midnight humps, He adores beefy men Hey I can't blame him I love that with my men also, what's wrong if you want an extra pillow on your mans' belly I personally think it's HAWT… He gets a call from his sister and finds that his mother is sick, so he leaves for six weeks and during that time Kevin trims down, is eating healthy and became a sexy toned up stallion, He does it for himself and because of Caden, he wanted to look good for his man, AWWWW
But how Caden acts when he sees the new and improved Kevin was rather distasteful. My heart bleed for my gentle giant with a heart of gold, He was totally flabbergasted at Cadens behavior, How they resolve this you have to read…
Kevin meets Bobby at the gym unbeknownst to either of them that they know someone in common ding, ding, ding Caden. Bobby is a superficial person just shallow as all hell, He's the type of person that will spend all this life just miserable, and try to bring everyone into his own personal brand of hell.. you know what they say misery loves company…all in all this was a really good read maybe I'm a little biased because I was born and raised in the city (Chicago) and I loved the fact that Rick used the native terms/slang
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Rick R. Reed draws inspiration from the lives of gay men to craft stories that quicken the heartbeat, engage emotions, and keep the pages turning. Although he dabbles in horror, dark suspense, and comedy, his attention always returns to the power of love. He's the award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction and is forever at work on yet an Real Men. True Love.
Rick R. Reed draws inspiration from the lives of gay men to craft stories that quicken the heartbeat, engage emotions, and keep the pages turning. Although he dabbles in horror, dark suspense, and comedy, his attention always returns to the power of love. He's the award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction and is forever at work on yet another book. Lambda Literary has called him: "A writer that doesn't disappoint…" You can find him at www.rickrreed.com or www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.com. Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA with his beloved husband. ...more
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Bhubaneswar: In a Press Meet held at Bhubaneswar, The Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO) has demanded adequate safeguards before carrying out massive plantations under Green Mahanadi Mission. In a letter to the Forest department , PCCF, Odisha and the Central Government's MoEFCC, the Society pointed out that a massive plantation over 75,760 hectare of government land and 47,470 hectare of private land shall be done under this mission with an outlay of Rs.200 crores for first phase for 2018-19 for planting 2 crore seedlings. A width of 1 km shall be covered.
WSO has pointed out that most of the planting is expected on the river plains, i.e, the low lying area beyond the embankment which also receives the high flood waters. The Green Mahanadi Mission needs to be implemented with caution since it can also have harmful and irreversible impacts on riverine ecology, wildlife and local livelihoods.
River flood plains are ecologically important having existed for thousands of years and cannot be converted into forests blindly. They consist of grasslands, shrubs and riparian forests. Judgements delivered in Art of Living project (OA 65 of 2016) and Commonwealth Games village (S.L.P. (C) No.s 29055- 29056 of 2008) observed flood plains of rivers are not waste lands; they noted their ecological role and conservation imperatives.
Stating the harmful impact on the riverine ecology and wildlife, Dr. Biswajit Mohanty, Secretary of the Society, said that flood plains are usually barren consisting of silt and sand or can have vegetation of grass, creepers, reeds and shrubs. In some areas there might be some scattered trees This localized habitat nurtures a wide variety of wildlife like grey partridge, curlew, lapwings, waders, snakes, monitor lizards, foxes, etc. Even Schedule I species like pythons, wolves and fishing cats are found in flood plains. Many species of terns and the Indian Skimmer that is extremely endangered nest on flood plains, riverine islands. The sandy banks and islands are nesting and basking area for turtles.
It would be unwise to convert this habitat into forests. This would lead to replacement of of natural vegetation as well as destroy nesting, feeding and basking areas of wildlife species WSO suggested plantations may be done only after the high flood line if any vacant area is available within the stipulated 1 km width. Local villagers can plant fruit saplings in backyard but no such saplings should be planted on flood plains.
Plantation of riverine islands and river bed should be completely prohibited: Forest department has carried out plantations in riverine islands and river beds in Mahanadi near Cuttack city which affects the river's morphology and hydraulic dynamics. The water speed is hindered by such plantations that break the fast flow of water currents. This leads to excessive trapping of sediment load which in turn leads to formation of high sand banks and leads to a gradual reclamation of the river by progressive deposition. This affects the water discharge capacity of the river and in times of excess inflow in the catchment areas can lead to flash floods. 500 acres of river bed and islands of Mahanadi river near CDA of Cuttack city near new CDA-Nuapatna bridge as well as at Hadia Patha near Jobra are covered.
Anil Dhir, Member Co-ordinator of WSO said that while most flood plains of Mahanadi are cultivated even though the land is not privately held. It would be extremely unwise to disturb them by eviction since it would spark off avoidable conflicts. Such fertile flood plains are used to grow a wide variety of crops including water melons, brinjal, groundnut, sesame, pulses, pumpkins, etc. Annual flooding deposits fertile silt thereby leading to renewed soil vigour that results in abundant harvests. Buffalo, cows and pigs use flood plains and riverine islands for grazing. Converting them into forest would immediately lead to a deprivation of pastures f and lead to huge conflicts. In the districts of Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada there is already a huge shortage of commons due to a high human population.
The state government should consider above issues and implement the Green Mahanadi Mission with appropriate safeguards for local ecology, wildlife & livelihoods.


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Royal blue potatoes topped with a cloud of mustard foam. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
19 Clovelly Rd Randwick, NSW 2031
Accepts bookings, Breakfast-brunch, Bar, Licensed, Wheelchair access, Gluten-free options
The down-and-out syndrome. It's what happens when bright young chefs working at the highest level decide to branch out on their own. They can't pay city rents, so they go down the fine-dining scale, and out a few suburbs.
They think small rather than big, keep the focus tight and the overheads low – and it's the best news a city can get.
Emile Avramides from Melbourne's Cutler & Co and Maze is the latest to go down-and-out, opening Clove Lane, a rollicking neighbourhood corner restaurant along with co-chef Michael Tran from London's Hibiscus and The Bellevue. Former Vue de Monde head chef and mate Cory Campbell was also on hand in the early days helping pull the menu into shape.
Spatchcock, honey and savoy cabbage. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
At night, the corner restaurant shines like a beacon on Clovelly Road. Walking in, I feel immediately restored by the warm hubbub, the French-accented waitstaff and the controlled madness of a Saturday night service, with diners tucked into all available spaces from the front to back and around the central bar. Even when things go wrong – and they do – it's a good place to be.
The menu is a tricky guessing-game list of dishes that appear to go from snacks to sides to mains, with price being the only clue.
So two fat, grilled sardines with escabeche-y onions on thin crisp sourdough is a snack ($7) ... and a small but rich dinner-party dish of wine-braised beef cheek with velvety cauliflower puree ($18) is a starter? Go figure. Both are great, but it's Tattslotto night – you never quite know what's going to drop next.
Jerusalem artichoke, chestnut and quince. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
In a better, truer world, Jerusalem artichokes would be more highly prized than truffles, celebrated at festivals and sold by the gram. Build your order around these rough, nubbly tubers ($14), roasted whole in butter and sent out with a tangy quince puree under a crisp flourish of earthy, chestnut and Jerusalem artichoke chips. It's a keeper.
A side (or a main course?) of royal blue potatoes finished over charcoal ($12) are topped with a lovely cloud of mustard foam.
Spatchcock ($38) is roasted on the bone then jointed and grilled, basted with cumin and yellow gum honey. Reassembled like transformer chicken into an art installation, it's sent out with fine ribbons of savoy cabbage that taste of butter and chicken stock but in fact are finished with duck fat.
The corner venue shines like a beacon on Clovelly Road. Photo: Brook Mitchell
Dessert is a confident composition of chocolate mousse, dulce de leche and caramelised macadamias ($14), but there's also what looks like a trad sticky date pudding.
There's a lively list of value-for-money new and old-world wines, but not much wine knowledge among the equally lively, scattery floor staff.
A supple, spicy, cherry red 2015 Fowles Strathbogie Stone Dwellers shiraz ($16/40/$65) wasn't at all what I ordered, but given that it was the third attempt to bring the right wine, I took it.
Go-to dish: Chocolate mousse, macadamias and dulce de leche. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
And take care if you sit at the bar, you could be mercilessly bumped by staff, and quite possibly sprayed with sparkling mineral water.
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Kenya Concerned by Cholera, Measles Outbreaks at Congested Refugee Camp
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Aid groups say measles and cholera outbreaks at Kenya's congested Dadaab refugee camp have killed at least five people and sickened more than 400. The outbreaks come as thousands of Somalis have been arriving at the camp this year to escape record drought back home, stretching camp resources. Juma Majanga reports from Dadaab refugee camp in northeast Kenya. Editor's note: The video has been updated to correct the timeline of the arrival of more than 80,000 Somalis. The U.N. says refugees fled to Kenya's Dadaab camp over the past two years.
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Business as Lifestyle
From the Introduction to Running a One-Person Business
Running a One-Person Business
Creating a Life While Making a Living
For those who feel life is about more than just making money, the one-person business is an exciting business form. It is business as lifestyle—business as a statement about who you are and what you value.
Between 1970 and 2020, the numbers of one-person businesses grew gradually until the 1990s then experienced a gradual annual decline from the 1990s to 2020.
Because of driving forces like cyclical recessions, the development of the "gig" economy, and, most recently, the impact of the pandemic, the number of one-person businesses is again on the rise.
In the 1990s, the American Home Business Association claimed at least 13 million home-based businesses, representing 11 percent of the workforce at that time. Also in the 1990s, Entrepreneur Magazine estimated 18.3 million people operated businesses from their homes. Neither of these figures includes one-person businesses with premises outside of the home. Another 1990s report from the IRS revealed more than 14 million "sole proprietors" filed Schedule Cs.
In recent years, the media has pointed repeatedly at research findings showing that self-employment is growing at a faster rate than wage-and salary-paying jobs. As early as the 1990s, government sources were estimating that at least one million businesses were started every year.
In 2010, the most recent year for which there are trustworthy federal census numbers, the U.S. Census Bureau reported more than 22 million one-person businesses. These are what the Bureau calls "non-employer businesses" because they have a single owner, but no paid employees. The Bureau reported that these 22 million enterprises were generating about $950 billion per year in revenues.
To put this massive change in historical perspective, it's important to remember that individual business ownership was in fact the early foundation of the U.S. system of private enterprise. Then, as more and more people began to depend on working for others for their livelihood, self-employment slowly became a dying lifestyle. Joining an existing business or corporation became the clear choice for most Americans.
By 1970, less than 7 percent of the population was self-employed. In contrast, by the early 1990s, the number of self-employed had nearly doubled, with the ranks of the one-person business included, to about 20 million.
By 2015 the number of self-employed had dropped to about 15 million or 10.1 percent of all U.S. workers. Still higher than the seven percent of the 1970s.
Between 2015 and 2020, self-employment levels dropped even further to just under 10 million.
Since the pandemic got going, though, self-employment has been growing at a rate of about 10% per month, reaching 10.3 million by the fall of 2021.
Without fanfare, the one-person business quietly became and continues to be one of the most significant social revolutions in America in the last half of the 20th and first two decades of the 21st centuries.
Experiencing a rapid growth rate in the 1980s and 1990s, then declining in numbers until 2020, this form of enterprise is once again growing in numbers.
What's the Attraction?
People who brave the relatively uncharted world of the one-person business are looking for many things—among them a greater degree of personal autonomy and self-expression than is possible within other career structures. They desire to be their own bosses, without the responsibility of overseeing others. This autonomy offers them the opportunity to restructure their lives in an inventive way and, at the same time, maintain their personal independence.
Running a one-person business is not only flexible, challenging, and creative, it is also a liberating and effective way to respond authentically and gracefully to the changing face of life in these times. It also seems that a growing number of people are sick and tired of just living for the weekend, for two weeks of vacation with pay, and for the increasingly ephemeral promise of the good life after retirement.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the family of one-person-business options is the incredible range of lifestyles and goals it embraces. While some, for whatever reasons, want a lot of money, others prefer few possessions and a simple lifestyle. Some work only to make a living; others view work itself as a positive value. Whatever style of life you prefer, it can be supported by running a one-person business.
Running a one-person business is about creating a life while making a living.
From the owners of such businesses we often hear a startling fact: they don't want their businesses to grow large and they are not interested in becoming wealthy.
"Wealth is not the goal. All the business books are filled with the same few examples of highly successful (read 'rich') entrepreneurs. Less than 5 percent of us will ever become really affluent. Most of us have to be happy just making a living. It's the quality of the process of making a living that counts—and it's the chance to define 'quality' for yourself that's critical."
Robert Kourik
Master Horticulturist, serial entrepreneur,
one-person business
Why Fly the Corporate Nest?
"As a society, we're gradually starting to view 'work' not as a single place of employment, but as a series of engagements or projects.
"The millennial generation in particular views the traditional aspiration to a corporate job in an office as something more like a satirical sitcom, à la The Office, than something they wish to strive for."
Paul Jarvis
Company of One:
Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
Since Running a One-Person Business first appeared in 1989, the very way business is conducted has been in constant flux. In an article from the 1990s, USA Today reported that U.S. employers were laying off workers at the rate of 2,200 a day. Salaries were being frozen, health benefits were scaled back, pension plans have proven shaky. The 20th-century version of the "American Dream," which included the security of life-long employment by the same company, has almost completely disappeared from American culture.
Big corporations have shipped jobs overseas and the employment culture of most companies treats workers as easily replaceable cogs in giant global mega machines. Benefits have shrunk or completely disappeared, and retirement plans have gone bankrupt.
As an unavoidable consequence, a whole new expectation of a career track made up of a series of short engagements at multiple companies has become the norm.
The smart have adopted "intrapreneurship" as a replacement for old-fashioned employee loyalty. Intrapreneurship is an entrepreneurial mindset within the employment venue. It sees each individual as a "one-person business" within a series of employment gigs. Companies encourage it because it fits their expectation of interchangeable wheel cogs. And it can, if done right, be a superior survival strategy for employees.
This trend toward intrapreneurship can be indexed by the growing number of books with titles such as:
You, Inc.
Creating You and Company
Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
Intrapreneurship; The Greenhouse Approach
Cultivating Intrapreneurship
Intrapreneurs: Who, What, How, Why
Intrapreneurship: Ignite Innovation
Winning at Intrapreneurship: 12 Labors to Overcome Corporate Culture and Achieve Startup Success
The Brand You 50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an 'Employee' into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion!
The major weakness of this mega-corp strategy, however, is that it creates a vision of and yearning for self-employment. Without old-fashioned employee loyalty, companies live with the uncertainty of their best workers moving on to better jobs or their own entrepreneurial adventure. This trend can be indexed by the growing number of books with titles such as:
Breaking Free: How to Work at Home with the Perfect Small Business Opportunity
Breaking Free: How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Businesses
Break Free from Corporate: Be Your Own Boss
Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
Earn Your Piece of the American Pie: Start Your Own Business
It's now a common belief that job security has deteriorated over the last several decades. Younger workers no longer even think much about it. Instead, they focus on their own career needs and the charting of a path through several companies to achieve their goals.
One media outlet recently ran a story on one job applicant fresh from college who got six employment offers within a 72 hour period—each slightly better than the previous one. He agreed to take each job but in the end, let the five losers know that he wouldn't be accepting their offers after all—with no apparent qualms about making and breaking his employment agreements. This would have been unheard-of behavior in the WWII or early half of the Boomer generations.
There's been a growing discomfort among workers with the disparity between what they feel is important and the work that they do. This has come to a head with the experience of the COVID pandemic. In September of 2021 alone, 4.4 million people quit their jobs. That's 4.4 million beyond those that lost their jobs because of pandemic restrictions.
There are currently widespread reports of worker dissatisfaction with what jobs have to offer—beyond benefits and wages or salaries, to include meaning and sense of making a contribution.
More and more people are searching for ways to integrate their work with the rest of their lives.
People are even willing to give up the security of a steady paycheck in exchange for more control over their life and work.
Why the Book Running a One-Person Business?
Running a One-Person Business is for you who are daydreaming about the possibility of running a sole proprietorship or who are working for someone else as you make a transition to becoming your own boss. It's also for you who are knee-deep in the first year of being your own boss and for those who are old hands at it but who need specifics and refinement to help you remain a one-person business. This book is for all of you who suspect or already know that
It is possible to create fulfilling work and integrate it with all that is important in your life.
The one-person business has distinct characteristics that make it very different from other businesses. So we decided to fill the void with a book liberally sprinkled with both nuts-and-bolts practical advice and words of inspiration from people who were actually running successful one-person businesses.
We continue to refine and hone our knowledge and to listen to and learn from our students, clients, and the diverse community of one-person businesses. For nearly five decades now, we have had the privilege of advising hundreds of one person businesses from around the world. We've also experienced the deeply meaningful adventure of teaching thousands through our writing, lectures, workshops, courses, and webinars.
To write Running a One-Person Business we conducted in-depth interviews with successful one-person businesses. This gave us the chance to delve into the highly effective systems and practices that these businesses had worked out over the years. Like all the one-person businesses we have known, those we chose to examine more closely were run by individuals whose incomes varied as widely as their goals and lifestyles. They represent a variety of fields and live in different pats of the U.S. and overseas. In our discussion with the interviewees, we captured many insights about the real meaning of success and how it relates to social issues.
In Running a One-Person Business we show how to incorporate personal and social needs gracefully into the whole business picture. We also show you how to apply sound business practices, such as the diligent use of effective record-keeping systems, regular activity measurements, and careful planning of daily work strategy, to the management of a one-person business.
Although we wrote Running a One-Person Business primarily as a practical guide, it seemed to us that all really good "how-to" books give the reader confidence—a sense of "I know that" or "I was on the right track" and "I am not alone." We don't deny the fragility of one-person businesses. In fact, we stress just how difficult running one can be and spend considerable time explaining what it takes to succeed and what to do if you find yourself short of the prerequisites. In addition, we suggest many ways to reduce the inherent risks—experiences drawing from our own work and the work of our colleagues and interviewees.
Our hope is that this book will allow you to determine if the one-person-business form is for you, and, if so, to run your one-person business in an efficient, profitable way while remaining true to your social and ethical values.
Remember, as the owner of a one-person business, you're part of a growing group of entrepreneurs who can act as a positive social force. You can't be fired and, once you've learned to make your business work, you can be secure enough to take strong moral, ethical, political, and environmental stands, if you choose.
Running a one-person business can provide you with a decent living, make your personal life more meaningful, and give your social and civic life a level of excitement and interest that working for someone else seldom delivers.
Welcome to the growing community of one-person business owners! You represent both a vital force in American business and one of the most significant social revolutions occurring today!
Based on "Introduction: Business as Lifestyle" in the 1994 Second Revised Edition of Running a One-Person Business. Updated 2021.
~~ Right Livelihood and Simple Living ~~
Copyright 1994-2022 by Claude Whitmyer. All rights reserved.


Bengaluru: Ahead of Friday's Trust Vote, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected on Thursday (May 24).
Sources in the Congress said that five-time MLA K.R. Ramesh Kumar, who was elected on Congress ticket from Srinivasapur in Kolar district and who served as Speaker during the H.D. Deve Gowda and J.H. Patel Governments in the State (1994-99) will be the Legislative Assembly Speaker.
The Deputy Speaker will be from the JD(S). Kolar MLA K. Srinivas Gowda and Arakalgud MLA A.T. Ramaswamy are in the race for the post.
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