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Reprints are not listed unless indicated and generally the release dates posted are those quoted on Amazon.com. Apologies to any authors whose books I may have missed; feel free to let me know about any omissions or errors and I will be happy to update the list.
For SFF releases for August, check out Mark Chitty's excellent Walker of Worlds sci-fi blog and also the detailed fantasy lists over at Fantasy Book Critic. For news and release information on Science Fiction Romance (SFR) visit The Galaxy Express.
New York Times bestselling authors Charlaine Harris, Katie MacAlister, Jeaniene Frost-plus Lilith Saintcrow, Jeff Abbott, and more-send postcards from the edge of the paranormal world to fans who devoured Wolfsbane and Mistletoe and Many Bloody Returns. With an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story and twelve other original tales, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner bring together a stellar collection of tour guides who offer vacations that are frightening, funny, and touching for the fanged, the furry, the demonic, and the grotesque. Learn why it really can be an endless summer-for immortals.
Angela Knight pairs a vampire warrior and his seductive captor in a battle against demonic predators.
Nalini Singh returns to the world of her Psy-Changeling series as a woman in lethal danger finds an unlikely protector-and lover.
Virginia Kantra continues the haunting tales of the Children of the Sea in her story of a wounded soldier rescued by an enigmatic young woman.
Meljean Brook launches a bold new steampunk series about a woman who strikes a provocative-and terrifying-bargain for freedom.
The Devil is known by many names: Serpent, Tempter, Beast, Adversary, Wanderer, Dragon, Rebel. His traps and machinations are the stuff of legends. His faces are legion. No matter what face the devil wears, Sympathy for the Devil has them all. Edited by Tim Pratt, Sympathy for the Devil collects the best Satanic short stories by Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Stephen King, Kage Baker, Charles Stross, Elizabeth Bear, Jay Lake, Kelly Link, China Mieville, Michael Chabon, and many others, revealing His Grand Infernal Majesty, in all his forms. Thirty-five stories, from classics to the cutting edge, exploring the many sides of Satan, Lucifer, the Lord of the Flies, the Father of Lies, the Prince of the Powers of the Air and Darkness, the First of the Fallen... and a Man of Wealth and Taste. Sit down and spend a little time with the Devil.
Meet three men without boundaries, hell-bent on satisfying their deepest desires—and those of the women who drive them wild...
The Howling by Erin McCarthy
When Liv Lugaru's boyfriend Sebastian disappears, she finds comfort in his brother's arms. But Sebastian is much closer than Liv realizes...and he'll stop at nothing to protect her from the feral danger that comes alive only when she sleeps...
Smoke On The Water by Bianca D'Arc
In the misty fog of a lakefront village, zombies are roaming wild—and zombie hunter John Petit must stop the carnage. John is also fighting a different kind of battle: a forbidden passion for his new partner, Donna. With her help, killing zombies is a walk in the park, but keeping his desire in check is making him sweat...
Redeeming The Wizard by Jennifer Lyon
Gage Remington was once a powerful wizard; now he's a recluse who keeps the world at bay. But when Mira Tate arrives at Gage's door, she stirs in him an attraction he can't deny. Soon, Gage will risk everything to keep Mira close—even the secret that may be his ruin...
If you can possibly thirst for more mysterious metaphysical accounts of love, Trisha Telep has organized some of the greatest and most thrilling tales of paranormal paramours since The Eternal Kiss. She presents the acclaimed literary talent of thirteen unique authors, creating a collection of stories that will undoubtedly capture the imagination of every soul who dares to read them. Werewolves, ghosts, zombies, vampires, and fallen angels drive the plot of these riveting romances. Kiss Me Deadly includes the exceptional writings of several authors, including:
• Sarah Rees Brennan (faeries)
• Becca Fitzpatrick (angels)
• Caitlin Kittredge (witches)
• Karen Mahoney (vampires: sequel to story from The Eternal Kiss)
• Daniel Marks (ghost kids)
• Justine Musk (sorcerers)
• Diana Peterfreund (unicorns)
• Michelle Rowen (demons)
• Carrie Ryan (zombies)
• Maggie Stiefvater (werewolves)
• Rachel Vincent (banshees)
• Daniel Waters (zombies)
• Michelle Zink (gothic ghosts)
Truly, Madly, Undead-ly. This irresistible collection features stories of love amid vampires by five of today's hottest authors—Kristin Cast (Tempted), Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy), Alyson NoËl (Evermore), Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning), and Francesca Lia Block (Pretty Dead). From a fugitive vampire forced to trust a boy who might work for the group bent on destroying her to the legendary romance of two immortals whose love compels them to risk everything, this heart-pounding collection brings new meaning to the words "love you forever." Whether you're into romances that are dark and moody or light and fun, these stories will quench that insatiable thirst for enchanting tales of the beautiful undead.
Note: Young adult novels are flagged with a YA.
Wolf Signs - Robyn's deafness doesn't stop her from taking the backcountry trip she's been craving. Meeting a hot, ripped hunk-of-male at the Yukon cabin starts cravings of a different kind. And raises questions about wolves, mates, and duels to the death. He wanted a quiet retreat before challenging for the pack Alpha position. Keil wasn't planning on meeting his mate or discovering she's not aware she has the genes of a wolf to go along with her attitude… Wolf Flight - Tad's workaholism keeps his bush-pilot company in the air, and his inner werewolf in check. Letting it loose would mean compromising his human principles. Missy re-enters his life, and their chemistry is off the charts, pushing him closer to the step he's not sure it's safe to take. A wolf pack is a dangerous place to have secrets, and Missy's corrupt Alpha has sniffed out her carefully hidden Omega powers. Her only choice is to get to Tad, and hope like hell his untapped powers are strong enough to negate her own…
From Publishers Weekly: Armstrong's 11th Otherworld urban fantasy, her first book for Penguin since 2003's Stolen, sends two paranormal investigators to the small town of Columbus, Wash. Savannah Levine, a 21-year-old witch from Portland, Ore., who's itching to pursue her first solo case, teams up with half-demon PI Jesse Aanes to look into three slayings with supernatural overtones. Savannah, who displays an appealing mix of toughness and vulnerability, figures she can blast her way to the truth, but matters get complicated fast when her powers keep deserting her at key moments and more bodies pile up. Armstrong skillfully juggles her twisty plot, weaving in characters from previous novels as she builds to a fast-paced conclusion. This supernatural mystery is unabashedly aimed at fans of Charlaine Harris and Stephenie Meyer, and may well hit the mark.
Attorney Sara Constantine is thrilled with her promotion—until she finds out that she must now prosecute vampires and werewolves. The first defendant she'll be trying to put away? Lucius Dragos, the sexy stranger with whom she recently shared an explosive night of ecstasy. When Lucius kisses a beautiful woman sitting next to him at the bar, he's hoping only to avoid the perceptive gaze of the man he's planning to kill. But what starts as a simple kiss ignites into an all-consuming passion. Charged with murder, Luke knows that Sara is determined to see him locked away—unless he can convince her that he's not a monster. And that might mean making the ultimate sacrifice.
Anya Kalinczyk is the rarest type of psychic medium, a Lantern, who holds down a day job as an arson investigator with the Detroit Fire Department—while working 24/7 to exterminate malicious spirits haunting a city plagued by unemployment and despair. Along with her inseparable salamander familiar, Sparky, Anya has seen, and even survived, all manner of fiery hell—but her newest case sparks suspicions of a bizarre phenomenon that no one but her eccentric team of ghost hunters might believe: spontaneous human combustion. After fire consumes the home of elderly Jasper Bernard, Anya is stunned to discover his remains—or, more precisely, a lack of them; even the fiercest fires leave some trace of their victims—and she is sure this was no naturally occurring blaze. Soon she's unearthed a connection to a celebrity psychic who preys on Detroit's poor, promising miracles for money. But Hope Solomon wants more—she's collecting spirits, and in a frantic race against time, Anya will face down an evil adversary who threatens her fragile relationship with her lover, her beloved Sparky's freshly hatched newts, and the wandering souls of the entire city
At the Works Like Magick employment agency in Salem, Massachusetts, matching clients in need with magical temps is a piece of cake, especially when the temp happens to be heaven-sent... In a building collapse, Chance Godricson is meant to live and Queisha Saint-Denis to die, but he sent her up his escape tunnel before him, and it collapsed behind her. At that moment, he became her guardian angel. Now Queisha's about to face the most difficult challenge of her life and Chance wants to be there for her. Enter Angus, a fellow angel, who knocks Chance back to earth, and to Queisha, without permission. Will the archangels let Chance stay? For how long? And at what cost? When Queisha Saint-Denis agreed to be a surrogate mother for a jet-setting--but childless--couple, she never dreamed she'd see a return on her gift. Literally. But now she's looking at two adorable orphans, who come with a lot of baggage: there's a battle brewing over who "inherits" them and their huge fortune, plus an unwanted (and alarmingly attractive) guardian, whom she's sure has been hired by the dueling family members to keep an eye on her more than the children. Chance Godricson is keeping an eye on Queisha. in fact, he's her guardian angel. Ever since he gave his life to save hers, Chance has felt an undeniable connection to Queisha. And now that he's back on Earth, in her house, surrounded by two scene-stealing moppets and a woman he finds irresistible, Chance is about to discover that helping Queisha and still staying angelic is not going to be easy...
As the son of a British earl, Lord Rhys had dearly loved his life of action and indulgence as a rogue, a rake, a gambler and a womanizer. But now he loves his life as an immortal even more. Rhys's job is to supply his master—a five-thousand-year-old demigod— with all his heart's desires. Especially women. When historian Gillian Haliday ventures to Rhys's grave to settle a dispute for his descendants, she is enchanted by this man with stallion-like prowess. She doesn't argue when he vows to keep her for himself. But his master has other plans. Plans that will spell Gillian's doom and—when he unwittingly falls in love with her— the end of Lord Rhys's own earthly existence….
Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin, her husband, the djinn David, and the Earth herself have been poisoned by a substance that destroys the magic that keeps the world alive. The poison is destabilizing the entire balance of power, bestowing magic upon those who have never had it, and removing it form those who need it. It's just a matter of time before the delicate balance of nature explodes into chaos-and doom.
Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own. Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
From New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes this scorching tale of a demon outcast poisoned with vampire blood and the vulnerable young witch he vows to protect—even from himself. A DANGEROUS DEMON SHE CAN'T RESIST . . . Malkom Slaine: tormented by his sordid past and racked by vampiric hungers, he's pushed to the brink by the green-eyed beauty under his guard. A MADDENING WITCH HE ACHES TO CLAIM . . . Carrow Graie: hiding her own sorrows, she lives only for the next party or prank. Until she meets a tortured warrior worth saving. TRAPPED TOGETHER IN A SAVAGE PRISON . . . In order for Malkom and Carrow to survive, he must unleash both the demon and vampire inside him. When Malkom becomes the nightmare his own people feared, will he lose the woman he craves body and soul?
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.
As a wealthy few gather to bid on a predator capable of destroying all life on earth, the sorcerers of the Twenty Palace Society mobilize to stop them. Caught up in the scramble is Ray Lilly, the lowest of the low in the society—an ex–car thief and the expendable assistant of a powerful sorcerer. Ray possesses exactly one spell to his name, along with a strong left hook. But when he arrives in the small town in the North Cascades where the bidding is to take place, the predator has escaped and the society's most powerful enemies are desperate to recapture it. All Ray has to do is survive until help arrives. But it may already be too late.
For millennia, the shape-shifting dragon warriors known as the Pyr have commanded the four elements and guarded the earth's treasures. But now the final reckoning between the Pyr and the dreaded Slayers is about to begin... Niall Talbot has volunteered to hunt down and destroy all the remaining shadow dragons before they can wreak more havoc. But fate has placed him in the hands of Rox, an unconventional tattoo artist who doesn't even flinch when a shape-shifting dragon warrior suddenly appears on her doorstep. And as a woman who follows her heart in matters of passion, she makes the perfect mate for a firestorm with Niall...
Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he'd rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can't help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look. Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life. As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares. His life depends on it.
Having sacrificed his wings in a bid save humanity, fallen angel Armand has a bold plan to assassinate Presidential candidate Maximilian Blackstone. When things go awry and his partner Baruch is gravely injured, Armand fears that he will fail in his task and forever lose the chance to rejoin the angels in Heaven. Theodora is a wraith, a woman who officially doesn't exist. She lives in the shadows, taking risks to earn the bounty placed on dangerous assassinations—bounty that buys the chance at a new life for those she loves. Captured when her latest hit goes horribly wrong, Theodora finds herself the prisoner of a strong, arrogant stranger. Soon enough, these two solitary souls find their missions—and their hearts—entwined. But in their desperate attempt to save the world, will they be able to save each other?
"Your life is forfeit if you open that door." All her life, Lady Isabel Colven has followed the path laid out for her, content to look neither left nor right for excitement. Her future holds a dutiful, passionless marriage to some nice young man, and she's content…until the exotic and compelling Lord Rukh Hayle threatens her maidenly reserve. Rumor paints him as a wife-murderer; desire tempts her to look past his aura of danger. Rukh refuses to let his family's curse kill a third bride, but Isabel awakens the Raven within him, compels him to take her to wife—and to bed—despite the secrets that live under his skin. That lie is locked in the darkest corners of the manor, waiting to be unleashed. Their lusty union arouses the curse, entangling Isabel in an erotic tug of war that can only end in her destruction. There is no escape for either of them. Not from his family's shadowy history. Not from demons imagined and real. And not from the choice Rukh faces to save his bride from a fate worse than death… Warning: This gothic contains heady kisses that lead to ruin, passionate sex on a desk chair, a mysterious husband who may be a murderer, a cursed family of raven shifters, and an unspeakable evil hidden in the closet.
There is no sanctuary in the night . . . Feared even by her own kind for her mastery of fire, the nightwalker Mira is summoned by the coven to take her rightful place as Elder. But with this honor comes grave responsibility—a commitment to the annihilation of the unleashed naturi. For now the foul creatures walk the earth—and neither vampire nor human will survive their horrific onslaught. A tide of blood is sweeping relentlessly across the European continent, as Mira is dispatched to Budapest for the most devastating test yet of her astonishing powers—and falls into a well-laid trap. With the dark secrets that haunt her growing darker by the hour, she must confront the terrible truth of her past and protect her fragile sanity in the face of unanticipated treachery—a betrayal by her trusted ally, her beloved enemy, the vampire slayer Danaus.
From the shadowy banks of the river Thames to the wild and windswept Yorkshire coast, Dracula's eternal muse, Mina Murray, vividly recounts the intimate details of what really transpired between her and the Count—the joys and terrors of a passionate affair that has linked them through the centuries, and her rebellion against her own frightening preternatural powers. Mina's version of this gothic vampire tale is a visceral journey into Victorian England's dimly lit bedrooms, mist-filled cemeteries, and asylum chambers, revealing the dark secrets and mysteries locked within. Time falls away as she is swept into a mythical journey far beyond mortal comprehension, where she must finally make the decision she has been avoiding for almost a millennium. Bram Stoker's classic novel offered one side of the story, in which Mina had no past and bore no responsibility for the unfolding events. Now, for the first time, the truth of Mina's personal voyage, and of vampirism itself, is revealed. What this flesh and blood woman has to say is more sensual, more devious, and more enthralling than the Victorians could have expressed or perhaps even have imagined.
Dominic of the Dragonseeker Carpathians is on a desperate mission, in the very heart of enemy territory. Solange Sangria is one of the last of the jaguar people. She has long been fighting to save women who are able to shift from the hands of the man who slaughtered her family and everyone she loved-her own father. They are two warriors who have lived their lives alone. Now, a the end of their time, they find each other, a complication neither saw coming.
AJ Ashe may have gotten rid of her vampire stalker and her evil ex-teacher, but things are hardly back to normal. For one thing, she still has to maintain a strict look-but-don't-touch policy with Ryan, her hot ex-boyfriend-turned-stepbrother. For another, she has to learn to control her vampire superpowers—which means more than a few dates with Lex, mind-reading professional vampire trainer and too-sexy-for-his-own-good bad boy. And as if that's not enough, she happens to be the key to her father's plans to take over the world . . . and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. All this and she's still got to plan the prom. Being a teenager is tough, but being a teenage vampire just flat out sucks!
Chicago private investigator Kira Graceling should have just kept on walking. But her sense of duty refused to let her ignore the moans of pain coming from inside a warehouse just before dawn. Suddenly she finds herself in a world she's only imagined in her worst nightmares. At the center is Mencheres, a breathtaking Master vampire who thought he'd seen it all. Then Kira appears—this fearless, beautiful . . . human who braved death to rescue him. Though he burns for her, keeping Kira in his world means risking her life. Yet sending her away is unthinkable. But with danger closing in, Mencheres must choose either the woman he craves, or embracing the darkest magic to defeat an enemy bent on his eternal destruction.
It takes a strong woman to keep the peace in a city of endless night. . . . Deep beneath Underground, a cunning bid for power and revenge has begun—one that threatens to make Atlanta the new battleground in the ultimate confrontation between good and evil. The powers of hellish Charbydon have the upper hand after plunging the city into primordial night. And under the cover of darkness, a serial killer targets the most powerful Elysians in the city, the angelic Adonai. For Detective Charlie Madigan and her siren partner Hank, tracking deadly predators is all in a day's work . . . but this case will test the limits of their strength and friendship as it draws them into a deadly world of power plays, ancient myths, explosive secrets, and a race against time that risks all that Charlie holds dear.
Soul-sucking demons. Half-human killers. Doomsday prophesies. No, this isn't a late-night movie on cable TV. This is Gabriel's life—or least, what's left of it—ever since he discovered his true destiny as a warrior knight in the battle against darkness. Once an ordinary college kid studying lost legends in books, Gabriel now finds himself face to face with actual demons. As a warrior, he has no choice but to fight them. And if he screws it up, the world is toast… A dimensional rift has opened between worlds. Which means more demons—and more death—than you could shake a proverbial stick at. Luckily, Gabriel has just the stick for the job, an ancient trident that gives him awesome demon-bashing powers. To watch his back he has the butt kicking half Demon De Mona and several unlikely heroes who he's picked up along the way. To make matters more complicated two of Gabriel's college buddies wind up dead and he finds that the demons aren't the only ones who want a piece of his hide. The cops want him too—for murder…
Twilight meets The Princess Diaries in the new series from the author of Honeymoon of the Dead. On her sixteenth birthday, Anastasija Parker learns that her so-called deadbeat dad is actually a vampire king. And he wants Ana to assume her rightful position at his side, in spite of the fact that she has witch's blood running through her veins-from her mother's side. Too bad witches and vampires are mortal enemies. And now Ana's parents are at each other's throats over her future. It's up to Ana to make a choice, but deciding your eternal destiny is a pretty big deal for a girl who just wants to get through high school.
Lacey Terwilliger's shock and humiliation over her husband's philandering prompt her to add some bonus material to Mike's company newsletter: stunning Technicolor descriptions of the special brand of "administrative support" his receptionist gives him. The detailed mass e-mail to Mike's family, friends, and clients blows up in her face, and before one can say "instant urban legend," Lacey has become the pariah of her small Kentucky town, a media punch line, and the defendant in Mike's defamation lawsuit. Her seemingly perfect life up in flames, Lacey retreats to her family's lakeside cabin, only to encounter an aggravating neighbor named Monroe. A hunky crime novelist with a low tolerance for drama, Monroe is not thrilled about a newly divorced woman moving in next door. But with time, beer, and a screen door to the nose, a cautious friendship develops into something infinitely more satisfying. Lacey has to make a decision about her long-term living arrangements, though. Should she take a job writing caustic divorce newsletters for paying clients, or move on with her own life, pursuing more literary aspirations? Can she find happiness with a man who tells her what he thinks and not what she wants to hear? And will she ever be able to resist saying one . . . last . . . thing?
In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy, and romance. Prepare to be enchanted by M. K. Hobson's captivating take on the Wild, Wild West. The year is 1876. In the small Sierra Nevada settlement of Lost Pine, the town witch, Emily Edwards, is being run out of business by an influx of mail-order patent magics. Attempting to solve her problem with a love spell, Emily only makes things worse. But before she can undo the damage, an enchanted artifact falls into her possession—and suddenly Emily must flee for her life, pursued by evil warlocks who want the object for themselves. Dreadnought Stanton, a warlock from New York City whose personality is as pompous and abrasive as his name, has been exiled to Lost Pine for mysterious reasons. Now he finds himself involuntarily allied with Emily in a race against time—and across the United States by horse, train, and biomechanical flying machine—in quest of the great Professor Mirabilis, who alone can unlock the secret of the coveted artifact. But along the way, Emily and Stanton will be forced to contend with the most powerful and unpredictable magic of all—the magic of the human heart.
At last, the perfect lover. Now what? Stake him, shoot him—or screw him? A Biting Love story. Elena O'Rourke lusts for two things—her detective's shield and a good lay. Sass-Cgal's "Bad Girl Sex Tips" will win her the man. But keeping the shield hinges on solving a murder. Warrior-gorgeous Bo Strongwell stands in her way. Powerful as a Viking warship, Bo would be Elena's one-stop solution to celibacy—except for his apartment building full of mysteries. Plus, his kisses…and nibbles…and full body tongue-swipes…keep distracting her from the case. As if a caped clown named Dracula, a hooker with a heart of gold (and boobs of steel), and Elena's own clueless partner aren't distraction enough. Bo Strongwell is a master vampire who needs a cop snooping around like he needs a garlic enema. Fighting rogues keeps him busy enough without Elena trying to pin the murder on one of his kind…even if she does taste like heaven. Two fighters for justice. One incredible attraction. A terrible secret. Drunken women dancing on the bar… It all rides on Elena solving the Case of the Punctured Prick. Warning: Jammed with hot explicit sex, graphic fanged violence, and acid cop humor. May contain donuts.
Steven de Selby has a hangover. Bright lights, loud noise, and lots of exercise are the last thing he wants. But that's exactly what he gets when someone starts shooting at him. Steven is no stranger to death-Mr. D's his boss after all-but when a dead girl saves him from sharing her fate, he finds himself on the wrong end of the barrel. His job is to guide the restless dead to the underworld but now his clients are his own colleagues, friends, and family. Mr. D's gone missing and with no one in charge, the dead start to rise, the living are hunted, and the whole city teeters on the brink of a regional apocalypse-unless Steven can shake his hangover, not fall for the dead girl, and find out what happened to his boss- that is, Death himself.
What better place than pale England to hide a secret society of gentlemen vampires? In this hilarious retelling of Jane Austen's Emma, screenwriter Wayne Josephson casts Mr. Knightley as one of the most handsome and noble of the gentlemen village vampires. Blithely unaware of their presence, Emma, who imagines she has a special gift for matchmaking, attempts to arrange the affairs of her social circle with delightfully disastrous results. But when her dear friend Harriet Smith declares her love for Mr. Knightley, Emma realizes she's the one who wants to stay up all night with him. Fortunately, Mr. Knightley has been hiding a secret deep within his unbeating heart-his (literal) undying love for her . . . A brilliant mash-up of Jane Austen and the undead.
Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her. Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.
Sacrifice. Custo Santovari accepted pain, blood, even death, to save his best friend. But a man with all his sins just isn't cut out to be an angel. Mystery. One moment he's fleeing Heaven; the next, he's waking up stark naked in Manhattan. In the middle of a war. Called there by a woman who's desperately afraid of the dark. Shadow. It gathers around Annabella as she performs, filled with fantastic images of another world, bringing both a golden hero and a nightmare lover. Wolf. He pursues her relentlessly, twisting her desires even as she gives herself to the man she loves. Because each of us has a wild side, and Annabella is about to unleash the beast.
Sorcha is no longer the pitiful teenage orphan who roamed the streets of Paris after her pack was destroyed, but despite all she now has—wealth, beauty, strength—she is still haunted by memories of Jonah, her fellow half-breed who broke her innocent young heart years before, and who now believes her dead. Determined to drive Jonah from her dreams forever, Sorcha vows to kill the witch whose curse first condemned the lycans to soulless immortality . . . doomed to be ruled by their dark passions, yet never truly able to love or be loved. Still devastated over the girl he failed, Jonah has found purpose as a demon slayer. When a stranger starts stalking the world's most powerful demon witch, he is assigned to kill the huntress before her meddling releases an evil that threatens all mankind. Face-to-face again at last, can Sorcha and Jonah put their anger and hurt behind them to defeat the darkness . . . and dare they hope to find a love neither dreamed possible?
"Throughout all my histories, I found no one I loved more than you...no one." Those were some of Rhode's last words to me. The last time he would pronounce his love. The last time I would see his face. It was the first time in 592 years I could take a breath. Lay in the sun. Taste. Rhode sacrificed himself so I, Lenah Beaudonte, could be human again. So I could stop the blood lust. I never expected to fall in love with someone else that wasn't Rhode. But Justin was...daring. Exciting. More beautiful than I could dream. I never expected to be sixteen again...then again, I never expected my past to come back and haunt me...
Rose Fairburn is on the run. Her vampire nature can't protect her from everything, especially not herself. Now, when she should be worried about escaping her past, she can only think about one thing. Her kind can't live without blood or sex. Love they must forego. Jack Tallis can slake her thirst. Tall. Handsome. Trustworthy. And not a man alive can resist a vamp's allure. But…Jack can. And he has other secrets, like why underworld hit men are on his trail. Why love suddenly seems possible. How he can vanish into thin air. The shadows hide mysteries darker than Rose can even dream, and all will be revealed in the fetish clubs of one strange Louisiana town….
In Alexis Morgan's electrifying new Talion adventure, a sexy warrior fights to save his headstrong lover from the crossfire of an evil plot to overthrow the Kyth's leader. He questions everything. No one thought Chief Talion Greyhill Danby would report to work so soon after wrapping up his affairs in London. Then again, he didn't expect to find a beautiful spy with a major attitude in his new office. Clearly the Kyth's Grand Dame doesn't trust him to do his duty—to protect her. She fears the truth. Piper Ryan isn't keen on the arrangement, either. Matching wits with an ancient warrior isn't in her administrative job description. But sharing space with the red-hot head of security could have unexpectedly tempting benefits . . . if he doesn't dig into her secret past. Opposites always attract. When threatening e-mails result in danger, the fiery sparks between Piper and Grey grow scorching hot. They must defend the throne from a deadly invisible attacker, but will their raging desire keep them together . . . or will their burning suspicions tear them apart?
Gifted with an uncanny intuition, Lara Jansen nonetheless thinks there is nothing particularly special about her. All that changes when a handsome but mysterious man enters her quiet Boston tailor shop and reveals himself to be a prince of Faerie. What's more, Dafydd ap Caerwyn claims that Lara is a truthseeker, a person with the rare talent of being able to tell truth from falsehood. Dafydd begs Lara to help solve his brother's murder, of which Dafydd himself is the only suspect. Acting against her practical nature, Lara agrees to step through a window into another world. Caught between bitterly opposed Seelie forces and Dafydd's secrets, which are as perilous as he is irresistible, Lara finds that her abilities are increasing in unexpected and uncontrollable ways. With the fate of two worlds at stake and a malevolent entity wielding the darkest of magic, Lara and Dafydd will risk everything on a love that may be their salvation—or the most treacherous illusion of all.
Riley has crossed the bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now. She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she's summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn't just an eternity of leisure. She's been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who's definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley's first assignment, a Radiant Boy who's been haunting a castle in England for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley . . .
First in a sexy new series that takes a bite out of the court of King Henry VIII. Desperate to defeat King Richard III and gain the crown, Henry Tudor made a pact with the Druids binding him and his heirs to the Druids' struggle against vampires. Ever since, the Llewellyns, a vampire- slaying family, have been in the king's employ. Now Henry VIII reigns, and his father's bargain has been almost forgotten-until bloodless corpses turn up in the king's bedchamber. To save the king, Vampire hunter Rosalind Llewellyn must form an uneasy alliance with Druid slayer Sir Christopher Ellis. But soon, Rosalind must face an unthinkable truth: that her sworn enemy may be her soulmate...
Lighthouse keeper Tessa Lonike savors her solitude on Little Mer, an island off the coast of Maine, guarding her true identity as a mermaid. But when Tessa spots a man thrashing around in the ice cold waters during a storm, she must use her ability as a mermaid to pull him to shore. And a year later, when Kenneth meets her again, he's determined not to let Tessa slip away. But when Tessa'a archaeologist ex-lover comes back to town with a clue to her heritage, she may be forced to leave her happiness behind...
Acting jobs don't grow on fire escapes, so struggling actress Esther Diamond is outraged when her guest role as a hooker on controversial TV drama The Dirty Thirty is jeopardized by zombies, angry spirits, and a voodoo curse. But will Esther's courage backfire and end up leading her to become a human sacrifice on the altar of the sinister supernatural powers that are taking over New York City?
Harper Blaine was your average small-time P. I. until she died-for two minutes. Now she's a Greywalker, walking the line between the living world and the paranormal realm. There are others who know about her new powers-others with powerful tools and evil intentions, and now that the man who "killed" her has been murdered, the police are also paying close attention. That means Harper has to watch her step while searching for the ghost of her "killer"-who could be a valuable clue in the puzzle of Harper's past and her father's death, as well as a key to figuring out who's trying to manipulate her new powers and why. But with her growing powers pulling her into the Grey, Harper might not be able to come back out...
Legend has it that Armand Argeneau is a killer in the bedroom . . . But with all three of his late wives meeting unfortunate and untimely ends, is this sexy immortal a lover or a murderer? That's what Eshe d'Aureus intends to find out. As an enforcer, it's her job to bring rogue vampires to justice, even if the rogue in question makes her blood race red hot. Armand knew she was trouble the moment Eshe roared into town on her motorcycle, clad in tight black leather. She claims she's hiding from dangerous fiends, though he suspects something more. But after three wives who've all had trouble remaining, well, undead, Armand is reluctant to open his heart again. Then strange accidents start to happen, each deadlier than the last, and Armand realizes he may not have much time to prove he's a lover, not a slayer.
For once, sixteen-year-old Aden Stone has everything he's ever wanted: A home. Friends. The girl of his dreams. Too bad he's going to die… Since coming to Crossroads, Oklahoma, former outcast Aden Stone has been living the good life. Never mind that one of his best friends is a werewolf, his girlfriend is a vampire princess who hungers for his blood, and he's supposed to be crowned Vampire King – while still a human! Well, kind of. With four – oops, three now -- human souls living inside his head, Aden has always been "different" himself. These souls can time travel, raise the dead, possess another's mind, and, his least favorite these days, tell the future. The forecast for Aden? A knife through the heart. Because a war is brewing between the creatures of the dark, and Aden is somehow at the center of it all. But he isn't about to lie down and accept his destiny without a fight. Not when his new friends have his back, not when Victoria has risked her own future to be with him, and not when he has a reason to live for the first time in his life…
Half human, half god, Dagan Krayl is the Underworld's most powerful soul reaper. When one of his brothers is murdered, Dagan must use every ounce of his power to hunt down those responsible for his brutal death. But he must move swiftly—and carefully—if he's to have any chance of resurrecting his brother. Yet that resurrection could wreak havoc on the mortal world. As an Otherkin, Roxy Tam has sworn to protect the human race, and it's her mission to stop Dagan. But when she sees him face-to-face, she realizes that she has seen him once before—a meeting that changed her life forever. Neither Dagan nor Roxy expect to join forces for the sake of mankind. Or to have their loyalties tested as they struggle against the potent desire that threatens to consume them both….
Tobias Strahan leads the elite vampire squad known as the Dark Angels, protecting the city's paranormal denizens. It's the perfect job for an übermacho Prime . . . until clan heiress Flare Reynard stirs an obsession in him that refuses to fade. Flare's mother—desperate for a grandchild—has made Tobias an intriguing proposition, and it's soon clear to Tobias that Flare is nothing like the spoiled princess he'd assumed her to be. She's smart as hell, wickedly funny, and loyal, and Tobias knows deep within that she is his bondmate—the bondmate every Prime searches for. Flare has every intention of providing her clan with children—but on her own terms. That means a donor and a clinic, not a wild tumble with the most potent Prime of them all. Flare knows it's a mistake to get close to a warrior like Tobias, since their searing connection puts her heart, his loved ones, their entire world at risk. But logic is no match for fierce, instinctive desire. . . .
Recovering con artist Ciara Griffin seems to finally have it all. A steady job at WVMP, the Lifeblood of Rock 'n' Roll. A loving relationship with the idiosyncratic but eternally hot DJ Shane McAllister. A vampire dog who never needs shots or a pooper-scooper. And after nine years, it looks as if she might actually finish her bachelor's degree! But fate has other plans for Ciara. First she must fulfill her Faustian bargain with the Control, the paranormal paramilitary agency that does its best to keep vampires in line. Turns out the Control wants her for something other than her (nonexistent) ability to kick undead ass. Her anti-holy blood, perhaps? Ciara's suspicions are confirmed when she's assigned to a special-ops division known as the Immanence Corps, run by the Control's oldest vampire and filled with humans who claim to have special powers. To a confirmed skeptic like Ciara, it sounds like a freak fest. But when a mysterious fatal virus spreads through Sherwood—and corpses begin to rise from their graves—Ciara will not only get a crash course in zombie-killing, but will be forced to put her faith, and her life itself, in the hands of magic.
His first priority is to protect his pack... Werewolf pack leader Leidolf Wildhaven has just taken over a demoralized pack. With rogue wolves on the loose causing havoc and the authorities from the zoo suddenly zeroing in on the local wolf population, the last thing he needs in his territory is a do-gooder female, no matter how beautiful and enticing she is... She'll do anything to help wolves... Biologist Cassie Roux has dedicated her life to protecting wolves in the wild. On a desperate mission to help a she-wolf with newborn pups, the last thing Cassie needs right now is a nosy and entirely too attractive werewolf pack leader trying to track her down... With rogue wolves and hunters threatening at every turn, Cassie and Leidolf may find their attraction the most dangerous force of all...
It's been almost a year since bounty hunter Anna Strong became a vampire, but as she's about to discover, her greatest powers have yet to be unleashed... Though Anna has become accustomed to the fact that she's now a vampire, she still enjoys the illusion of being human. So when she suddenly notices that her primitive urges are getting harder to control, she's worried. Then, she's attacked, narrowly escaping with her life. The only person with enough motive to want her dead is her old foe—Warren Williams. But another more dangerous enemy lies in wait. What Anna doesn't know is that she's far too valuable to kill. For she's been chosen to shape the destiny of the vampire race—and all of mankind…
An impossible truth. An impossible love. After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with--the boy who must not exist, cannot exist, because she knows that he is dead--Abbey returns to Sleepy Hollow, ready to leave the ghosts of her past behind. She throws herself into her schoolwork, her perfume-making, and her friendship with Ben, her cute and funny lab partner, who just might be her ticket to getting over Caspian once and for all. But Abbey can never get over Caspian, and Caspian has no choice but to return to her side, for Caspian is a Shade, and Abbey is his destiny. They are tied not only to each other, but also to the town of Sleepy Hollow, and to the famous legend that binds their fates--a legend whose dark truths they are only beginning to guess....
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At long last a collection that delves in the lore on what lures a dragon. We bring you nineteen tempting tales of draconic wonder--along with the lyrics to two classic and much-beloved songs--certain to broaden your understanding of these legendary creatures that have fascinated mankind throughout time and across cultures. Trek across a dragon's dream space in C.E. Murphy's Perchance to Dream...Take wing in Misty Massey's Flying Away Home...and the burning question in Vonnie Winslow Crist's Weathermaker...got milk? Everything you wanted to know about dragons, but no one has survived to ask... With stories by John Grant, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Patrick Thomas, James Chambers, Misty Massey, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Mike Penncavage, C.E. Murphy, Hildy Silverman, Bernie Mojzes, Randy Farran, C.J. Henderson, Claire Stephens McMurray, Robert E. Waters, D.C. Wilson, Jean Marie Ward, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Anna Yardney, Jeffrey Lyman, James Daniel Ross, and David B. Coe, this is a tome you are sure to treasure!
The Royal Society of London plays home to the greatest minds of England. It has revolutionized philosophy and scientific knowledge. Its fellows map out the laws of the natural world, disproving ancient superstition and ushering in an age of enlightenment. To the fae of the Onyx Court, living in a secret city below London, these scientific developments are less than welcome. Magic is losing its place in the world—and science threatens to expose the court to hostile eyes. In 1666, a Great Fire burned four-fifths of London to the ground. The calamity was caused by a great Dragon—an elemental beast of flame. Incapable of destroying something so powerful, the fae of London banished it to a comet moments before the comet's light disappeared from the sky. Now the calculations of Sir Edmond Halley have predicted its return in 1759. So begins their race against time. Soon the Dragon's gaze will fall upon London and it will return to the city it ravaged once before. The fae will have to answer the question that defeated them a century before: How can they kill a being more powerful than all their magic combined? It will take both magic and science to save London—but reconciling the two carries its own danger…
The Genesis of Shannara trilogy – Armageddon's Children, The Elves of Cintra, and The Gypsy Morph – charted the fall of our own world into the hands of once-men and demons…and the escape of a few humans, Elves, and others into a remote mountain valley walled in by impenetrable magic. For five-hundred years the survivors have lived peacefully, learning to coexist and to build a new world with the limited resources and skills available to them. Now the magic that kept them safe for so many centuries is wearing down. Frightening creatures are penetrating the barriers and wreaking havoc on the valley within. It is time for the four peoples to stand together and create the new world of Shannara.
Now a slave, Piro finds herself in the Merofynian Palace where, if her real identity is discovered, she will be executed. Meanwhile, Fyn is desperate to help his brother, Bryen, who is now the uncrowned King. Bryen never sought power but now he finds himself at the centre of a dangerous resistance movement as the people of Rolencia flee vicious invaders. How can Byren defeat the invaders, when half his warriors are women and children, and the other half are untrained boys and old men?
Nefertiti was far more than just a pretty face. Nefertiti may be the dutiful daughter of a commoner, but her inquisitive mind often gets her into situations that are far from ordinary, like receiving secret lessons from a scribe. And she's the kind of girl who acts first, and apologizes later whenever she witnesses injustice or cruelty. But she is also extraordinarily beautiful. And news of her striking beauty and impulsive behavior attracts the attention of her aunt, the manipulative Queen Tiye, who sees Nefertiti as an ideal pawn in her desire for power. Even though Nefertiti is taken from her beloved family and forced into a life filled with courtly intrigue and danger, her spirit and mind will not rest. She continues to challenge herself and the boundaries of ancient Egyptian society.
Twelve-year old Eon has been studying the ancient art of the Dragoneyes for two years. Singled out by an ailing but power-hungry Dragonmaster, he is desperate for the chance to become a Dragoneye, the human link to one of the twelve energy dragons and its power. But he is playing a dangerous game: Eon is actually Eona, 16 years old and a girl. His true identity must remain hidden at all costs: it is forbidden for women to practise the Art, and to be discovered would be punishable by death. Now the Rat Dragon seeks a new apprentice and only one boy will be chosen. The twelve candidates approach the mirrors and perform ancient combat sequences to prove their worth. Let down by his injured leg, it seems that Eon is destined to fail, until a spectacular twist in events catapults him into the opulent but treacherous world of the Imperial court. Without a master to guide him, Eon must learn to harness his unprecedented natural power, while protecting the secret that could cost him everything . . .Set against a rich backdrop of Ancient Chinese myths and traditions and fraught with tension, this is a classic page-turner.
Publishers Weekly: In Kowal's quasi-Regency fantasy debut, plain Miss Jane Ellsworth envies her sister's looks, while flighty Melody envies Jane's talent with magical glamour. Rude, mysterious Mr. Vincent, a brilliant glamour artist hired to create living murals in a nearby mansion, shows little interest in the niceties of society, and none (it seems) in Jane. As Jane shyly seeks Mr. Vincent's tutelage and approval, Melody pursues a disastrous romance. A sprinkling of Jane Austen's idiosyncratic spellings (shew, teaze, etc.) doesn't hide the lack of her trenchant wit or distinctive characters, and period errors abound. Despite the tremendous potential in the magical manipulation of light and temperature, glamour is used solely for decoration and entertainment, with implausibly little effect on history or culture. The story plods at a wooden pace until the climax, which achieves a sprightly comedy-of-errors froth.
A steampunk mystery adventure featuring immortality, artifacts, and intrepid sleuths Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes. Sir Maurice Newbury, Gentleman Investigator for the Crown, imagines life will be a little quieter after his dual successes solving The Affinity Bridge affair. But he hasn't banked on his villainous predecessor, Knox, who is hell-bent on achieving immortality, not to mention a secret agent who isn't quite what he seems.... So continues an adventure quite unlike any other, a thrilling steampunk mystery and the second in the series of Newbury & Hobbes investigations.
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive. Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter. It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them. One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slavery. In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, he struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable. Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity. Across the ocean, an untried young woman named Shallan seeks to train under an eminent scholar and notorious heretic, Dalinar's niece, Jasnah. Though she genuinely loves learning, Shallan's motives are less than pure. As she plans a daring theft, her research for Jasnah hints at secrets of the Knights Radiant and the true cause of the war. The result of over ten years of planning, writing, and world-building, The Way of Kings is but the opening movement of the Stormlight Archive, a bold masterpiece in the making.
Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live: Five years to achieve five impossible goals. But when Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.
HE IS THE SEXIEST, MOST IRKSOME MAN SHE'S EVER ENCOUNTERED.... Micyala is the last Zetithian female left in the universe. She doesn't know what's normal for her species, but she knows when she sees Trag that all she wants to do is bite him... HE HAS SEARCHED ALL OVER THE GALAXY FOR A WOMAN LIKE HER... Trag has sworn he'll never marry unless he can find a Zetithian female. But now that he's finally found Micayla, she may be more of a challenge than even he's able to take on...
Five years ago rival space pirate captains Val Blue and Dake Sureblood stole one incredible night together. But their brief, passionate history ended with the assassination of Val's father and the condemnation of Dake's clan. Now Val struggles to prove her mettle—to herself and to the dissenters amid her own people. Every successful raid is a boot heel ground into the burning memory of Dake Sureblood—and their secret son is a constant reminder of their shared past…. Ambushed and captured before he can clear his name, Dake Sureblood returns from a hell like no other to expose the true killer of Val's father. But as the identity of their enemy becomes chillingly clear, the former lovers must put aside their mistrust and join forces to protect their clans and their precious son.


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Several ideas and prototypes were tried and failed. After months working tirelessly, we reached the consensus of building a product that recreates a conference room experience where everyone has a common brainstorming tool - the whiteboard. To emulate that, we decided to build a critical feature called "Notepad", which would be used as a collaborative whiteboard for real-time exchanging of content. We eventually added in features to allow access to websites and cloud storage. For all these functions to really make a change in our life, they are delivered on portable yet powerful devices: iPhones and iPads.
We are thrilled to bring to market a platform that would make it possible for everyone to connect in highly engaged conversations. We strongly believe that the app will be useful not only in daily conversations but also in online education, business meetings, customer service, remote medical diagnosis, etc. There are many ways that VoxyPAD can benefit our life and we hope you will soon find yours. Hide
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William H. Nguyen was the Alfred P. Sloan Postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. His primary research was on data/text mining, molecular modeling, theoretical development, and massive parallel computing applied to solve many scientific questions spanning from physics, chemistry, and biology to medicine. Before Harvard, he was the institutional doctoral fellow in computational science at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. William graduated with summa cum laude from the University of California-Davis.
Hiroshi Yamamura was one of the founding members of Gartner Japan and held an active role as the Head of Sales. He then joined ITR Corporation, the first Japanese IT research company, as an Executive Vice President and still serves on the Board of Directors. In 2013, he founded FromNow Corporation, a research and consulting company focused on aging society and its senior citizens, and took the role of Representative Director.
Derrick Tan has over 25 years of experience in the Telecoms Industry. At SingTel, he was GM for the Consumer Business and opened and managed a chain of Teleshops. In StarHub, he was part of the start-up team which developed strategies to become the next full services operator in Singapore. As head of the Personal Infocomms business, he helped the company develop and implement strategies to launch and roll out services. He championed industry disruptive business and marketing innovations to deliver excellent customer service at the retail frontline.
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Wildlife experts in Northern Illinois want hikers to be wily when it comes to coyotes.
The Lake County Forest Preserve District announced Monday that the next few weeks will see the beginning of the period when female coyotes care for their pups in dens they've set up.
People out hiking should keep their dogs on a short leash and never attempt to feed or pet coyotes — all of which are activities coyotes might view as threatening to the pups.
The district say if people see a coyote approach them — something coyotes will do out of curiosity, not aggression — they should try to scare them away by waving their arms, shout at them or toss rocks or sticks in their direction.


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London's Evening Standard, backed by the family of Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev, won a London television franchise on Monday, beating four other bidders with a package offering live news from the paper's West London offices.
Britain's telecoms regulator is offering 21 licences for local digital TV stations, most covering single cities. The London franchise, which offers an audience of up to four million people, is potentially the most lucrative.
Evgeny Lebedev, Alexander's son and the chairman of the Evening Standard, tweeted that he was determined the group's winning bid would "change London for good."
His father's links with London date back to his days as a KGB officer based in the city in the late eighties. He made a fortune in banking after returning to Russia, where he owns assets ranging from newspapers to airline stakes.
Mr. Lebedev bought the Evening Standard in 2009 with Evgeny, who oversees the family's British newspaper assets.
Andrew Mullins, managing director of the Evening Standard and Independent titles, said it was going to be "incredibly tough" to make money from local TV, where audiences are a fraction of those obtained by national channels.
But he said the company's news gathering and commercial operations gave it a better chance than others.
"It will take three to four years to turn a positive contribution," he said in an interview on Monday.
"But within the position of our other brands it could be significant, because the Standard is making a very small profit at the moment and the Independent is losing money."
The Evening Standard, a free title picked up by Londoners as they head home, will promote the service through TV listings, articles and possibly advertising tie-ins.
ESTV (Evening Standard Television) would have a campaigning and topical tone with a lot of viewer engagement, said Mr. Mullins.
"Clearly local TV cannot have huge budgets and big names behind it. It has got to be very frugal and sensible about how it spends its money," he said.
Advertising could be packaged with its print titles and digital products, he said. "We think that's the most lucrative thing, for people who want to reach Londoners and engage with Londoners."
After delays to the franchise award, Mr. Mullens said the channel would not realistically begin before early 2104.
It expects to be launch initially over the Internet and then by digital broadcasting, with a slot on the Freeview free-to-air platform. It also aims to broadcast on the Virgin cable network and Sky satellite TV platform, as well as mobile devices.
Alexander Lebedev was charged in September with hooliganism after he threw punches during a Russian TV chat show in 2011. He has said a forthcoming trial is a political witch hunt.


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Hey Drew, just fyi, not everyone uses Facebook. I gave up on it myself a few weeks ago. I think most of what you post on FB goes on Flickr too? I'm a Flickr junkie, so hopefully I won't miss too much by following along there?
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I get that but yes all my photos get dumped in both Flickr and Instagram. Actually Instagram is the easiest to use and is where it all starts but Facebook sometimes gets the links for articles since that is harder to do with Instagram.
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Will Bush's auto bailout work? We'll know by March
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush's decision to provide up to $17.4 billion in short-term loans should help General Motors and Chrysler avoid a short-term cash crisis, but it will force them to dramatically change how they operate — or face bankruptcy.
Bush offered targets for the companies Friday, but not requirements, meaning that tough negotiations lie ahead among labor and auto company executives and officials in the incoming Obama administration.Even if they reach agreement, the fates of the Big Three automakers — including Ford, which says it doesn't need immediate help — could well be out of their control.
They need an end, or at least a thawing, to the deep credit freeze that's prevented consumers from obtaining car loans. Car loans usually are packaged together and sold into a secondary market, a process called securitization, and these secondary markets have virtually disappeared, paralyzing all sorts of lending across the U.S. economy.
"The automakers will hemorrhage red ink until auto lending and leasing revives. Without credit, vehicle sales will at best remain at their current 10 million unit annual sales pace," said Mark Zandi, the chief economist at forecaster Moody's Economy.com.
"The Big Three share of these sales is less than 5 million units. Their break-even sales rate is closer to 7 million units."
A conflicted Bush announced the aid package Friday after days of deliberating over how to help the struggling companies.
"This is a difficult situation that involves fundamental questions about the proper role of government," he said. While government has a responsibility "not to undermine the private enterprise system," it also must "safeguard the broader health and stability of our economy."
The president will provide carmakers with $13.4 billion now and another $4 billion in February if necessary. The money will come from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which Congress approved in October to help ailing financial institutions.
General Motors will get $4 billion immediately and another $5.4 billion on Jan. 16. Chrysler will get $4 billion right away. The remaining $4 billion is to go to GM on Feb. 17, once restructuring plans are presented and Congress agrees.
President-elect Barack Obama, whose advisers were consulted on the package, issued a statement saying that Bush's actions were a "necessary step" and warned at a Chicago news conference that "people's patience is running out, and they (the carmakers) should seize on this opportunity . . . to come up with a plan that is sustainable."
He didn't say whether he endorsed the specific goals that Bush spelled out in an eight-minute statement in the Roosevelt Room.
The president strongly suggested — but didn't specifically require — that the companies revamp their operations largely along the lines that congressional majorities endorsed last week before talks to craft legislation collapsed.
He said that companies should show positive net value by March 31, and automakers "must meet conditions" that include putting their retirement plans "on a sustainable footing," convincing bondholders to convert debt into capital that companies need for immediate use and bringing worker compensation in line with that of foreign-based automakers that have major U.S. operations.
The last point made congressional compromise talks implode last week. Senate Republican negotiators demanded that the United Auto Workers accept the same compensation as non-union autoworkers by the end of 2009; the union and Democrats wanted a 2011 target. A White House fact sheet Friday said that negotiators should aim for Dec. 31, 2009.
Many Democrats and the UAW were optimistic Friday that they could negotiate terms to keep the carmakers in business.
"This will keep the doors of America's factories open," UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., took a tougher line, saying that provisions affecting workers troubled them. Frank dubbed the Bush plan "an unfair assault on working men and women which could require them to accept a disproportionately large reduction in what is currently legally owed to them."
While the labor issue is likely to be the most publicized controversy, other serious questions loom.One is how the carmakers' "viability" will be judged and managed. Bush didn't appoint a "car czar," instead leaving management to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Obama could name someone other than his treasury secretary to oversee the bailout.
Obama, whose administration will have the authority to renegotiate the loan terms, also will have to face difficult choices about how to restructure three very different companies.
"At the end of the day, all three companies are structurally so different," said Rebecca Lindland, the director of automotive research at forecaster IHS Global Insight, and all three face different challenges."GM is the only truly publicly held company," she said.
Criticism is growing that the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which owns Chrysler and is headed by former Bush administration Treasury Secretary John Snow, has money that it could tap.
The new administration also must assess the impact of potential aid to the carmakers' financing arms. The Fed and the Treasury expect to have a program soon in which the government purchases bundled car loans in hopes that this will help thaw the frozen secondary market.
Analysts were virtually certain that at the end of March, even if they're declared "viable," carmakers will need more government aid; earlier this month, they were seeking $34 billion. Ford wanted a $9 billion line of credit.
"The question is, by the end of March, will the argument that we're throwing good money after bad still be considered legitimate?" Lindland asked. "We'll know the answer to that at the end of the first quarter of 2009."
(Margaret Talev contributed to this article.)
Read the Treasury Department's statement
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Big losses point to deepening recession
Pelosi says Congress won't let Big 3 carmakers go bankrupt
Chrysler Final Terms & Appendix
Bush on economy moves: I didn't want to be Herbert Hoover
Obama to financial sector: More regulation is coming
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Even if you never got within 500 yards of any legal or illegal substance that alters one's view of reality, so to speak, you will still get high while dining at R2L. That's because the two-year-old fine-dining restaurant is the "highest" restaurant in the city, by far. It is located of the 37th floor of two Liberty Place, 16th and Chestnut Streets. You might say it is "up-up-up-scale."
R2L (the "2L" stands for 2 Liberty Place, and the "R" stands for Rae, the first name of the owner/chef's beloved grandmother) was opened two years ago, and it is literally twice as high as the second "highest" restaurant in the city, "Nineteen," which is on the 19th floor of the Hyatt at The Bellevue.
After getting off the elevator at R2L, you can't help but be wowed by the ethereal view of the city from the zebra-striped banquettes that are placed so that all diners at your table will face the celestial, panoramic view. Not to mention the glam lounge peopled by well-dressed and coiffed folks who could have stepped out of a fashion magazine. But the restaurant blogs would not be filled with encomiums if the food and service did not match the mesmerizing view. You might say the view is just icing on the cake — and what a cake!
Which brings me to owner/chef Daniel Stern, who is in the upper echelon of area chefs, even though he never went to culinary school and certainly does not have the public recognition of a Marc Vetri, Jose Garces or Georges Perrier. Stern, 42, was born in Cincinnati but grew up mostly in Cherry Hill, NJ, where he began his culinary career as a teenage busboy.
Stern was so committed to the industry that he later worked as an unpaid intern, learning in some of the top restaurants in the U.S. such as Lespinasse in Washington and The St. Regis Hotel, Dava and Daniel in New York. Georges Perrier was so impressed (and Georges is not easily impressed by young chefs) that he hired Stern to be his chef de cuisine at Le Bec Fin in 2003.
In 2005, Stern opened his first restaurant, Gayle. It was followed by Rae in 2007 in the Cira Center at the 30th Street Station. Garnering impressive reviews and media attention, Rae was voted one of the "Best New Restaurants in America" in 2007 by Esquire magazine. Both Gayle and Rae closed in 2009, however, after which Stern opened MidAtlantic Restaurant and Tap Room in University City (also closed now, although it was a 2010 Philadelphia Magazine Best of Philly award-winner), followed by R2L.
In his restaurants, Chef Stern explores the outer limits of contemporary American cuisine. What other local restaurants does he like? "I really like to be home when I'm not working," he told us, "but recently I've had very good meals at Vernick, Il Pittore, Stateside and the Rittenhouse Tavern. It is great to see so many new places thriving."
R2L recently introduced a pre-theater menu for patrons of the ballet, opera, orchestra and theaters. Seatings are available between 5 and 6:30 p.m. One can even enjoy two courses and return after the theater for dessert. It is a three-course menu for $45 per person plus a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
A "market salad," an option on the pre-theater menu, was a ridiculously healthy-looking, aesthetically presented marriage of Romaine lettuce, smoked salmon, lima beans and hard-boiled eggs with a light vinaigrette dressing. A grilled truffle flatbread loaded with arugula was crispy, sublime and memorable, now one of our two favorite flatbreads ever. (The other was at Seasons 52.)
If there is such a thing as a signature dish at R2L, it could easily be the short ribs, very rich with a sybaritic red wine-braised reduction, plated with potato puree and crispy potatoes. As Jennifer Lopez would say, the short ribs "gave us goosies." (The pre-theater plate portions, by the way, are the same as their higher priced siblings on the regular menu.)
The braised halibut entrée's translucent flesh was a tour de force of texture and flavor, with judicious application of a subtle au jus cosseting the sweet delicacy of the halibut. Another triumph of workmanship. Anointed with fingerling potato, radish, olives and celery. A gentle tingle at the back of the throat lingering after each morsel. So many bloggers raved about the lobster mac and cheese that we asked for it, although it is not on the pre-theater menu. It was cushiony and textbook perfect, melting on the tongue, and the macaroni was crystalline pure.
For dessert, you cannot go wrong with the peanut butter parfait with a caramel and pretzel crunch from pastry chef Peter Scarola, who has the sweet dancing with the savory. Also the coconut cake with cream cheese mousse and ice cream. A friend of ours who has eaten dinner at R2L four times told us she loves the food as well as a server named Matthew Veltri, who also waited on us. He did not disappoint. He was extremely knowledgeable and fun but not intrusive.
As with almost all upscale restaurants, the wines by-the-glass are expensive for small portions ($10 to $22). Beer is from $5 to $7, and cocktails are $12 to $15.
There is no doubt that you can get a lot more food for a lot less money at most restaurants in the region, especially the national chains, but if you are willing to pay the price for "haute" preparation and presentation of totemic American classics, R2L is definitely a great place to do it. Or you could look at it this way: Daniel Stern has found the master switch that controls obesity — modest portions of pristine, healthful ingredients that basically make overindulgence impractical and unnecessary.
The restaurant entrance is actually at 50 S. 16th St., right next door to the Liberty Place Parking garage entrance. With a validated ticket from R2L, parking in the garage is just $10 after 4 p.m., although it took us quite a while to get our car out of the garage since you have to pay a machine, and the machine refused to take our bills. (We eventually found a very sweet human attendant who helped us get out.) For more information, call 215-564-5337or visit www.r2lrestaurant.com


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I recently found out that there is a new cartoon series that airs on Nicktoons every Wednesday called "Voltron". I don't know too much about the series so I asked some of my peeps if they had any information that I could use. I gathered a bunch of mixed up info which is why this description is not going to be as accurate as I would like. This tutorial will show you "how to draw Voltron", step by step just by using the letters instead of the actual character from the series. There is a bunch of different figures and from what I understand a majority of them are robots. There is the Lion Voltron Force, Vehicle Voltron Force, Mecha force and a series of human characters, villains and secondary figures that make up the series. Voltron is actually an early eighties Television series that used to air from September 1984 to November 1985. Back then it was called 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe'. I think it was supposed to compete with Transformers, there was a lot of robot based cartoons on TV back then. Anyways, if you guys like this lesson maybe I will do a tutorial on one of the robots but I need your help to choose which one I should do. For now, enjoy drawing Voltron in the form of letters, and I will await your replies of some awesome suggestions on popular robot characters. Peace out people and enjoy!
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October 25, 2011
University police ramp up enforcement of bicycle and pedestrian safety
Submitted by Communications and Marketing
Did you know that a pedestrian is prohibited from suddenly leaving the curb and entering a roadway?
Did you know a bicyclist has to obey the same traffic laws as the driver of a motor vehicle?
Many in the campus community do not know these and other important laws that are designed to increase their safety, said Capt. Don Stubbings of the Kansas State University Police Department.
Starting Oct. 30 and throughout November the department is beginning an aggressive campaign to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety in the coming weeks.
"We have seen an increase in bicycle-related accidents this semester," Stubbings said. "The increase in bicycle-related safety concerns from students, faculty and staff are significant and have gained the attention of the police department."
To help, there will be an increase in bicycle officers in and around campus. Officers will be educating bicyclists and pedestrians about rules regarding crosswalk laws, bicycle laws -- such as stopping at stop signs and for pedestrians in the crosswalks -- and other traffic laws.
In addition, the enforcement of no riding of bicycles on pedestrian sidewalks and other bike policies will be part of the increased education and enforcement. Violators may receive a warning or a traffic citation depending on the situation.
"Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe environment for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians," Stubbings said.
To find out more about pedestrian and bike laws go to http://www.k-state.edu/police/ordinances/index.html.


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There were days she'd go in to work and have nothing to do. Literally no projects. No assignments. Not even a measly, mindless task. To keep herself from going mad, Mom began bringing in her personal iPad.
Eager to start my second day of the trip, I dashed into the subway station weaving through the commute crowd. I clearly didn't belong – my stuffed vintage backpack stood apart from the worn, tired briefcases and purses.
As tributes to the Queen of Soul rippled across the country and around the world Thursday morning, over 400 US newspaper editorial boards joined a call from the Boston Globe to demand their own R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
It's stunning which of life's details burrow themselves into memory then latch on and root. And which ones don't make the cut. I don't remember what I said to Jackie or even calling out to her after seeing Nikki held captive.
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The 2Up barcade reopens after renovation, looks to fall for full expansion
Popular arcade and tavern the 2Up, an offshoot of LoDo's vintage video game barcade the 1Up, was an instant hit when it opened on East Colfax Avenue last summer.
So when its owners had a chance to renovate and expand, they grabbed it. Phase II of the expansion, which we reported on back in April, isn't scheduled to be finished until late fall. But that hasn't stopped the 2Up from reopening this week after a two-week renovation of its existing space.
Much like its LoDo counterpart, the 2Up features tons o' fun: 35 arcade games, 19 pinball machines (which they claim is the largest collection of pinball machines in the Denver metro area, and one of the largest in Colorado) and three lanes of Skee-Ball. And, of course, a full bar. But what about more space?


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Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival
Athletes will begin their day with a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, 56-mile (90 km) bike and 13.1-mile (21 km) run around the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. The race starts at Recreio dos Bandeirantes where the one-lap swim will take place. The bike course will lead athletes through breathtaking landscapes on a three-loop course. Finally, the two-loop run course will take athletes close to the unique seashore and offers breathtaking views of the city and its surroundings. Athletes will conclude the day by crossing the energetic finish line at Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
The 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro will offer qualifying slots to the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupō, New Zealand.


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NOT FOR NESSIE ... Although it may sound plausible, a new "marsh cam" in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve is not a new method to hunt down the Loch Ness Monster. The piece of educational technology, installed at the former Sea Scout building now known as the EcoCenter, provides an intimate look at the 2,000-acre preserve. The video camera displays live views and information on the Bayland's tidal marshes to anyone with Internet access. The nonprofit Environmental Volunteers, which provides science education in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, is using the marsh cam to expand its reach. Donations to the EcoCenter Education Fund and a Whale Tail grant from the California Coastal Commission supported its installation. Among the plants and animals in the Baylands are native cordgrass, pickleweed and the endangered clapper-rail shorebird. The marsh cam can be viewed at www.EVols.org/marsh-cam.
JAPAN SAYS DOMO ARIGATO ... Longtime Palo Alto resident Peter Duus has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government. The national decoration was established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan and honors exceptional civil or military merit. Non-Japanese were first awarded the decoration in 1981. The Order recognizes Duus' "contribution to Japan Studies in the United States and the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the United States." Duus is a Stanford University history professor emeritus who, from 1974 to 1989, was executive secretary for the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, a consortium school in Japan established by Stanford that provides 10 months of intensive training in advanced Japanese. "When I embarked on a career in the field, Japanese language training was haphazard, to say the least," Duus stated in an announcement about his honor. "At the end of four years in graduate school, my recognition vocabulary included 'frankincense,' 'bread of life,' and 'aircraft carrier,' but I did not know how to order a cup of coffee. Thanks to the IUC, students do not have to suffer that fate today."
TAPPING THE BRAKES ON GAS ... Palo Alto's gas customers will get a mild reprieve on their utility bills this winter. The City Council this week approved lowering the gas rate for the average customer by 2 percent because of a regional squabble over PG&E's proposal to include a "transportation charge" in its gas rates (Palo Alto's gas utility relies on PG&E pipelines). Staff had included this charge in the rates that went into effect in July. But now, a dispute over whether the charge should be borne by ratepayers (as PG&E anticipated) or by investors has kept the charge from being implemented. With the California Public Utilities Commission currently considering the two sides in the dispute, Utilities Department staff recommended lowering local gas rates — a suggestion that the council swiftly approved this week without discussion.
50 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCES ... The nonprofit Palo Alto organization that assists children and adults with disabilities, Abilities United, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013. To honor that milestone, the organization launched a weekly online storytelling blog by clients and their families. The first story is by retired Palo Alto pediatrician Dr. Harry Hartzell, who could not bear to place his son in an institution and instead worked to raise him with help from Abilities United. The organization will host classes for the community and other events throughout the year. The stories and more information can be found at www.abilitiesunited.org.
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If you were around in the 1990s, there is an excellent chance that you remember Chicago Bulls player Dennis Rodman. The flamboyant Rodman was married to Carmen Electra briefly, constantly dyed his hair, and once showed up to practice without shoes.
Now his Lamborghini Gallardo, which was painted in an obnoxious gold flake, is being daily driven to the City College of San Francisco by a student and parked on campus.
And on a funny side note, the registration cost of the car will help subsidize the education the driver is getting at the city college. Just be sure to shield your eyes if you see it in direct sunlight.
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The Raiders traded quarterback Carson Palmer to the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, a day after acquiring Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks, receiving a sixth round draft pick in 2013 and a conditional seventh-round selection in 2014.
The Raiders receive the seventh-round pick if Palmer starts 13 games for Arizona this season. To get Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals, the Raiders surrendered first- and second-round draft picks in 2011.
Oakland will give up a seventh-round pick to Arizona this year, No. 219 overall, a selection previously acquired from Carolina in exchange for wide receiver Louis Murphy.
The Raiders announced the trade in a press release.
Palmer, who reportedly rejected salary reduction from $13 million to $10 million to remain with Oakland, will get $20 million over two seasons to be the starting quarterback for the Cardinals, according to the NFL Network.
Regarding the perception that Palmer walked away from the Raiders because of his lack of faith in the organization, Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Monday, "I'm not really going to get into all those types of negotiations.
"I think at the end of the day, when we looked at it, both from his standpoint and our standpoint, we just realized that it was time for us to move on and move forward, and we felt like Matt Flynn gave us a great option."
Palmer counts $9.34 million against the Raiders salary cap this season due to acceleration on the contract he renegotiated last year. He was at the Arizona facility Tuesday, the first day players were allowed to meet with coaches.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on twitter at Twitter.com/Jerrymcd.