Posts Tagged ‘miss’

The Hotel on the Roof of the World: From Miss Tibet to Shangri La

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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On a par with the best of Bill Bryson and Pico Iyer, Alec Le Sueur's bestselling insider account of life at the world famous Holiday Inn, Lhasa, Tibet (altitude 14,000 feet) pits Communist owners against capitalist manager to create a chain hotel in Shangri-La. Against all odds, heroic Tibetan workers fight with Chinese bosses who turn off the hea[Read More]

At Bertram’s Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
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Miss Jane Marple has checked into Bertram's Hotel in London for a much-needed vacation. The last thing she expects is that this elegant establishment, known for its service and old-world charm, could be embroiled in scandal. But after a series of strange events—including the disappearance of a fellow guest, the arrival of a notorious celebrity ba[Read More]