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The first in-depth look at one of the world's richest-and most secretive-businessmen Though his wealth is certainly no secret, the world's fourth richest man remains an enigma. Paul Allen made his fortune as Bill Gates's partner in Microsoft, supplemented it with questionable, though often profitable, venture capital schemes, and has since invested his wealth in a widely divergent list of interests. He owns the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Among hundreds of smaller ventures, he is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG and formerly held a large piece of the widely despised Ticketmaster monopoly. Dubbed the «Accidental Zillionaire» by Wired magazine, Allen has often appeared to be a bumbler who succeeded primarily through luck and by coopting the visionary ideas of others. In The Accidental Zillionaire, Laura Rich, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Internet economy, unravels the secret Paul Allen, his inner motivations, his vision, and his personality. She tells Allen's story from his days as a fledgling computer geek in suburban Washington state, to his role in founding the world's largest software company, to his battle with cancer, to his sycophantic flirtation with Hollywood and its brightest stars. Paul Allen is a man of various interests and passions, but few if any know him well. The Accidental Zillionaire for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, business, sports, and entertainment. Laura Rich (Los Angeles, CA) is a former writer for The Industry Standard, Adweek, and Inside Media. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for Entertainment Weekly, Fortune, and The Hollywood Reporter. She penned The Standard's popular «Rich List» report and has reported on Paul Allen for years.

"I will not turn into one of those Wedding Girls. . ." This is Emily Briggs' mantra from the minute her boyfriend, Henry, proposes. Although she's crazy in love and has waited for this moment since she was a little girl, she is dead-set against becoming the Bride from Hell. She is not going to wallpaper her kitchen with wedding magazine tear sheets. She is not going to obsess over the date, tracking weather patterns for the slightest hint of rain. But as her Town & Country mother tries to pick out her wedding night lingerie, and Henry grows obsessed with «let's-do-lunch» work meetings, Emily is turning into a bridezilla, leaving no part of Manhattan–from Bergdorf's dressing rooms to Tiffany's sparkling cases–unscorched. The only person who seems to understand is J3 Hopper. Easy-going and easy-on-the-eyes, with a love of art and a habit of turning Emily's crazed tirades into delirious laugh-fests, J3 is the sort of man every manic bride needs–and wants. J3 listens to her woes, laughs at her jokes, and even compliments her clothes. In fact, he's making her feel just the way Henry made her feel when they first met–and that just may be the biggest problem of all! But is this just a jittery bride-to-be's nerves or could this be something more? «DeMontravel's style is smart and sassy. . .her wit is as sharp as her characters. This is a fun romp.» – Romantic Times

Ever heard the expression &quot;life's a circus&quot;? Well, for Zillie it literally is!<br /> <br />Zillie isn't sure what she can expect from this town when her family rolls in and settles for their next circus season, but she's excited and full of anticipation on her first day of school at Brookevale College. Until her first run in with Princess Holly, that is. Perfect, poised, pouty, pretty, prissy Princess Holly, who makes it her mission to humiliate Zillie 'the circus freak' at every chance she gets.<br /> <br />And she gets a few!<br /> <br />Will Zillie survive the attack of a thousand wings?<br />What on earth is her new friend Violet's space clearing spray?<br />How does Bradley Peters, the spunkiest guy in class, even know she exists, let alone want her to be a friend?<br />Why does Bradley like Zillie's zany family so much?