Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Joseph Heller

Catch-22

Catch-22 is like no other novel we have ever read. It has its own style, its own rationale, its own extraordinary character. It moves back and forth from hilarity to horror. It is outrageously funny and strangely affecting. It is totally original. It is set in the closing months of World War II, in an American bomber squadron on a small island off Italy. Its hero is a bombardier named Yossarian, who is frantic and furious because thousands of people he hasn't even met keep trying to kill him. (He has decided to live forever even if he has to die in the attempt.) Catch-22 is a microcosm of the twentieth-century world as it might look to someone dangerously sane. It is a novel that lives and moves and grows with astonishing power and vitality. It is, we believe, one of the strongest creations of the mid-century. Performed by Jay O. Sanders

Alexander Hiam

Marketing for Dummies

Whether you want to introduce a new product or jumpstart your existing marketing plans, this friendly guide can help. Packed with expert tips, from identifying customers to using online resources to size up competitors, this updated edition of "Marketing For Dummies" leads you step by step through the four P's of marketing--product, pricing, positioning, and placement. Discover how to: Prepare hard-hitting campaigns Plan and stick to your budget Use research effectively Increase consumer awareness Satisfy your clients' needs Boost your sales

John A. Tracy

Accounting for Dummies

Use smart accounting to maximize profits and minimize confusion Whether you're a small business owner or just want to understand your 401(k) statements, this new edition of Accounting For Dummies helps you get a handle on all those columns of numbers. With fully up-to-date accounting basics for business and personal finances, this book helps you to balance your books and stay in the black. Discover how to: Make sense of bookkeeping basics Read a financial statement Manage budgets for a better bottom line Analyze business strengths and weaknesses Evaluate accounting methods and business structures