Book excerpt: My name is Ellis DeAngelo. I tend to get caught in the midst of trouble quite often. I'm an unlucky guy, but fortunate to have friends to help me out. These aren't the memoirs of a geisha you'll be reading. And most definitely not some soul-searching discovery that depicts eating, praying, and loving. This is so much better ... or worse, depending on your perspective. To sum up: I think I'm going to die. Not of old age, mind you, or in a tragic accident. My boss is trying to kill me. It all starts when I'm ... You don't really think I'm going into all the details now, do you? I mean, come on - look at the size of the space I'm provided here. I couldn't possibly cover everything in such a small area. That's what the book is for. Start reading! *Language