Chuck Green is a retired American expatriate with a history of substance abuse, gambling and failed relationships. Bored with his relatively quiet life in southern Mexico he decides to seek out one more adventure, perhaps his last, in yet another country. On an exploratory trip to Costa Rica he discovers the world of "sex tourism." A world of fast living, gambling, drugs, prostitution and easy sex inhabited by attractive young women trying to survive and the foreign men who seek them out. Attracted by this exciting and sometimes rather sad world Chuck closes out his life in Mexico, relocates to Costa Rica and sets up housekeeping in the capital, San Jose. Immersing himself in the San Jose "play for pay" scene Chuck explores the bars, casinos and brothels of that city and travels to beach towns on both coasts of Costa Rica, to Colombia and to Panama in search of excitement, adventure and, more importantly, something...anything...that will provide some meaning and purpose to his life. Associating with people ranging from prostitutes and their clients to Costa Rican cabinet ministers Chuck fends off an attack by transvestites in Jaco, is robbed at gunpoint by rogue taxi drivers in San Jose, learns to dance the Salsa and finds himself in and out of very short term relationships with a number of young Latinas. Gradually Chuck realizes that engaging in meaningless commercial sex is no longer, at his age, a satisfying pastime and decides to put aside this "hobby" to which he had devoted so much time, energy and money over the years. After a full year of living "La Vida Loca," the wild life, in San Jose he concludes that there are more "cons" than "pros" to residing in Costa Rica full time and decides to return to the United States to live for the first time in seven years. In the final chapter," Leaving the Dream" Chuck explains in detail his reasons for reaching that decision. In a style reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson Chuck both entertains and educates the reader of "La Vida Loca." Although more of an intense, personal narrative of Chuck's own experience than a pure travel guide the book is loaded with valuable guidance for any single male traveler. And it provides any man interested in foreign retirement detailed instructions for arranging his financial and personal affairs so as to live overseas with a minimum of hassle. This book presents a view of the expatriate lifestyle which is seldom seen and rarely discussed. Any guy even thinking of visiting or relocating to a Latin country will enjoy and benefit from reading "Living La Vida Loca in Costa Rica."

"BEAT THE CASINO CRAPS GAME" is a clearly written manual that explains in detail a simple, foolproof strategy for making a steady profit at casino craps. This popular game is played at most casinos in the United States and across the world and is one of the very few casino games that can be played profitably hour after hour, day after day, year after year by a smart, disciplined player. Potential profits are determined by bet size and hours at the table. Bet sizing is determined by the amount of bankroll a player chooses to invest in the game. Proper bet sizing and a powerful method of money management are full explained in the book and combine to insure that when the player has a reasonable profit he leaves the casino a winner. Average profit using the strategy is two and one half bet units per hour. For example a bankroll of $1,250 would support bet units of $25 and provide an average return of $62.50 per hour played. Equally suitable for either the casual player who would like to pay for his vacation at a casino resort or for the professional gambler who wants to make a good living by spending a few hours a day at his local casino. No gaming skill or previous experience is needed to start winning the first day this strategy is put into play. No previous knowledge of how to play craps is necessary. This manual explains the game fully and clearly. The author, Chuck Green, spent 30 years of his life as professional gambler. Blackjack, casino craps and computerized racehorse handicapping are his specialties. His strategy for casino craps is a proven winner

Escrito del punto de vista de un agnostico, este libro es divertido, inteligente, objetivo, y enfatiza logica y sabiduria en vez de la creencia ciega. En "El Budismo Desnudo" el autor desafia a los lectores a que abran sus mentes, cuestionen sus creencias religiosas personales y entonces consideren algunas ideas poderosas que pueden ser nuevas para muchos. Despues de comentar criticamente las religiones organizadas en general, el escritor, en una manera muy divertida, conjetura acerca de como los iconos como el Buda pudieron haber originado y entonces conduce al lector por algunas de las ideas basicas de las ensenanzas budistas. Temporalidad, Renacimiento, las Cuatro Nobles Verdades y el Noble Camino Octuple son discutidos y las formas para aplicar la sabiduria basica de estos conceptos para la vida cotidiana en el mundo moderno son explicadas simplemente y con claridad. La edicion espanol fue escrita originalmente en ese idioma y no es traduccion. El capitulo final del libro cuenta la historia de la busqueda personal del autor para la tranquilidad de espiritu que ultimamente lo condujo a Tailandia y el Nepal Himalaya. Siempre intrigado por preguntas espirituales, Chuck Green ha sido un viajero mundial y un estudiante serio de yoga y la espiritualidad del oriente a traves de muchos anos. En este libro el comparte sus entendimientos profundos personales y su unico punto de vista.