The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Eighth Annual Collection

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Praise for Gardner Dozois and The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-seventh Annual Collection: “This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing.” —Publishers Weekly “Gardner Dozois’s long-running ‘best of’ series is rightly a favorite...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience.” —The Wall Street Journal Fifteen-time Winner of the Locus Award for Year's Best Anthology --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Product Description In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Eighth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Carrie Vaughn, Ian R. MacLeod and Cory Doctorow. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre. The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Eighth Annual Collection

The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It's Behind Me

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Follow one woman's bumpy, cellulite-riddled ride through size-0 Hollywood and learn how she went from body-dysmorphic to sassy-asstastic in only twenty-five short years of dieting, thousands of dollars in "procedures,". . . and one pair of industrial-strength Spanx.
From the best girlfriend you didn't know you had comes this "I Can't Believe She Said That" guide to life in the real world. Actress and comic Lisa Ann Walter dishes about parenthood and the dangers of girl-on-girl snarking, explains why skinny actresses act crazy, and gives riotous advice on everything from the dating mistakes we all make to ten things you should subtract when you weigh yourself (self-tanner and dental work, for starters . . .).
So what do you get when you drop a longtime self-loather into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood? This hysterical, and brutally honest, look at the impossible standard of perfection for which so many of us strive. Walter boldly shares her lifelong struggle with low self-esteem—which, in her case, includes plenty of painful auditions, failed relationships, and awkward celebrity encounters, plus lots of impossible diets, questionable injectables, and dubious cosmetic procedures. Along the way, the "celebrity adjacent" Walter also tells her sometimes warm, often cringeworthy, and always funny Hollywood stories (including the reason she'd kill for Richard Gere).
She also shares her sage advice by offering features such as ways to improve your self-esteem that won't cost you a dime:
Four words:
Push-up. Bra. Construction. Site. You don't even have to look good to get a response. Just wear sunglasses, square your shoulders, and toss your hair. Then count the whistles.
Start frequenting your local gay bar. Both gays and lesbians are much more effusive about how fabulous you are! And you'll get free drinks!
Always be seen with decrepit old men—you'll look young and beautiful in comparison. Think how well this works for those Girls Next Door.
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Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend

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Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (April 1, 2011)
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Wisdom (Hex in High Heels) expands her paranormal romance universe with the launch of a new series featuring a witch who's part of a supernatural military task force. Hellion Guard Margit "Maggie" O'Malley, backed by a team of assorted supernatural creatures, must protect a troublesome teen girl from the forces that want to sacrifice her to a dark Mayan god. Half-human fire demon Declan owns Damnation Alley, a club catering to nonhumans and containing a portal to the demon world. The two are drawn together by dreams and visions, allowing them to express their mutual interest even as they distrust each other in the real world. Romance and sex are firmly grounded with issues of family relations and friendship, giving this supernatural romp broad appeal. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Review Truly a fun, fun story told by a talented author who seamlessly blends paranormal, danger, humor, and love. A Night Owl Reviewer Top Pick! (Night Owl Reviews 20110222)Humor, danger and steamy sex make for an exciting read. 4 Stars (RT Book Reviews 20110303)Sarcastic humor and rapid dialogue fly between Maggie and Declan. (Booklist 20110307)Plenty of romance and passion woven through a well-built and fascinating world. (Fresh Fiction 20110318)A fun, fun story told by a talented author who seamlessly blends paranormal, danger, humor, and love. (Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee 20110321)Well-written and punchy, fast and steamy... (Bookloons.com 20110329)Linda Wisdom dishes out lots of action, adventure, and extra helpings of humor. (Alison's Book Marks 20110331)Wisdom has a wonderful imagination and a wicked sense of humor. (Michelle's Book Blog 20110331)A beautifully done character driven romance. (Pencil Pushers and Ink Splotches 20110401)Wisdom continues to surprise and entertain readers with each new novel she crafts. (Debbie's Book Bag 20110404)A good, sexy novel, perfect for unwinding... (That's What I'm Talking About 20110404)Wisdom really does have a knack for writing a great story that will catch you from the beginning and not let go. (Peeking Between the Pages 20110404)The chemistry between these two is hot! (Palmer's Picks for Reading 20110405)A lively, fun read. (Fresh Ink Reviews 20110411)Wow... Linda blew me away with Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend. (Sizzling Hot Books 20110411)I was instantly sucked into the plot and couldn't think about anything but reading this book. Linda has made her way into my all-time favorite authors list. (Readaholic 20110411)Who knew that a demon and a witch would make a perfect match? Ms. Wisdom did of course. (Cheryl's Book Nook 20110413)Passion, ass-kicking, humour, and a good plot. (Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell 20110415)Demons who are hotter than Hades... a story that will keep you captivated to the end. (Romance Fiction on Suite101.com 20110419)Creativity, hilarity, and passion. (Dark Divas Reviews 20110421)Wisdom is one of my favorite paranormal authors. (Book Hounds 20110421)A story with lots of passion, danger and the beginnings of a steamy romance. (Celtic Lady Reviews 20110421)YOWZA! Smokin hot and action packed. (Seriously Reviewed 20110421)Entertainment at it's finest. (Jenny Loves to Read 20110422)Magically delicious! (Minding Spot 20110425)A fast paced, witty tale with elements of danger laced with passionate love and uproarious humor. (Star-Crossed Romance 20110502)Smoking hot... (Froggarita's Bookcase 20110613)Linda Wisdom crafted an amazing, fun, comical, and romantic story... an amazing read. (Ramsey's Reviews ) Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend

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Never mind who did the deed with New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum at the end of High Five. Five months later, that night's only a dim, cherished memory, and Stephanie's freezing her butt off on a Trenton bridge trying to keep her friend Carol--caught shoplifting some crotchless panties she was too embarrassed to buy--from committing suicide. Truth is, I didn't for a minute think she'd jump. For one thing, she was wearing a four-hundred-dollar jacket from Wilson Leather. You just don't jump off a bridge in a four-hundred-dollar jacket. It isn't done. The jacket would get ruined. Carol was from the Chambersburg section of Trenton, just like me, and in the Burg you gave the jacket to your sister, then you jumped off the bridge. When Stephanie finally talks Carol down and makes it in to work at Vincent Plum Bail Bonds, it's only to find that her libido-boosting pal Ranger, the professional bounty hunter and sometime hit man, has disappeared. A building owned by black-market arms dealer Alexander Ramos has burned down, with Ramos's son Homer lying inside, dead from a gunshot wound. Ranger, who was caught on film there by video cameras, is wanted for questioning. Stephanie's boss Vinnie wants her to find him, but Stephanie, who knows she won't find Ranger if he doesn't want to be found, refuses. Soon everyone, from her cop boyfriend Joe Morelli to the two Laurel and Hardy wannabes who suddenly start following her around Trenton in a badass black Lincoln, thinks she's hot on Ranger's trail. And Stephanie's got other things to worry about. For one thing, Grandma Mazur's moved in with her, and so has Bob, a golden retriever who's only partly house trained. Then Ranger starts popping up at odd times of the night, with instructions for Stephanie to keep an eye on another Ramos son, Hannibal. Add to that one homicidal maniac, a couple more dead bodies, Stephanie's usual bad car karma, and the zit from hell, and you've got yourself one fine Stephanie Plum adventure. Will Stephanie triumph? You can bet a jelly doughnut on it. And there's another great cliffhanger waiting at the end. --Barrie Trinkle From Publishers Weekly Sexy, smart-talking New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum returns for her sixth wildly amusing mystery (after 1999's High Five). Determination and contacts (she's grown up with half the cops and crooks in Trenton) compensate for Steph's poor aim with a gun, bad luck with cars and soft-hearted approach to her job (one bail jumper evades her four times). The police are after her mentor, the mysterious Ranger, wanted for killing drug and gun dealer Homer Ramos. Claiming he's innocent, Ranger persuades Steph to help him keep an eye on the Ramos clan. Steph teams up with her lover, vice cop Joe Morelli, then strikes out on her own when she realizes neither Joe nor Ranger will share information with her. When Mafia thugs get involved, she barely avoids kidnapping and torture. Meanwhile, there's her love life to deal with. Can she be physically attracted to Ranger and be in love with Joe? Evanovich spins all these threads, plus more, into a lunatic tapestry of nonstop action peopled by wacky characters straight out of a 1930s screwball comedy: Steph's Grandma Mazur, 80 years old, with the world view of a teenage punk; Mooner and Dougie, two lovable but zonked-out stolen goods dealers who have a closeout sale before going to jail; Habib and Mitchell, mobsters who follow Steph when Mitchell's wife doesn't need the car for kids' soccer games; and Steph's co-worker and pal, Lula, a gun-toting ex-prostitute always ready for an adventure. Evanovich just keeps getting better. (June) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hot Six

The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics)

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No part of the world has ever seemed to me so charming as these pages, and not even my friends are quite so real, perhaps quite so dear, as D'Artagnan. --Robert Louis StevensonThe name Alexandre Dumas is more than French --- it is universal. --Victor Hugo --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. Product Description Alexandre Dumas was already a best-selling novelist when he wrote this historical romance, combining (as he claimed) the two essentials of life--"l'action et l'amour." The Man in the Iron Mask concludes the epic adventures of the three Muskateers, as Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their friend D'Artagnan, once invincible, meet their destinies. The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics)

PC-based hot-runner controller handles all systems &am

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This digital document is an article from Plastics Technology, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on April 1, 1997. The length of the article is 492 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation Details
Title: PC-based hot-runner controller handles all systems & voltages.
Author: Joseph Ogando
Publication: Plastics Technology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1997
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Volume: v43 Issue: n4 Page: p32(2)Distributed by Thomson Gale PC-based hot-runner controller handles all systems &am

P-C insurers in hot pursuit of group market. (property and casualty)

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on June 21, 1993. The length of the article is 797 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: Property and casualty insurance companies have begun marketing group automobile and homeowner insurance packages as employee benefits that will be assets to both employer and employee and increase insurer sales and profits. Employers who include automobile and homeowner insurance in employee benefit plans create good will for themselves, usually at little or no cost. Employees usually prefer home and automobile insurance to other benefits and are happy to receive discounts on these policies. Insurers save expenses with group sales that more than cover the discounts and are able to increase profits and sales.Citation Details
Title: P-C insurers in hot pursuit of group market. (property and casualty) (Special Report: Insurance Marketing Review)
Author: Christopher Dauer
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 21, 1993
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PC Magazine

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The Top 100 Miracles of the Bible

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We love to see God's direct intervention in people's lives-and the Bible is full of such miraculous stories. This book provides brief sketches of the 100 most important miracles in scripture. From creation to the raising of the two witnesses of Revelation, from the exorcism of ""Legion"" to Malchus's severed ear being reattached, from a widow's unending grain and oil supply to a floating axe head. . .these readings explain the miracles themselves and offer thought-provoking devotional and inspirational takeaways. Short and easy-to-read, you'll find plenty of biblical insight for modern living. Applicable to readers of any age or background, The Top 100 Miracles of the Bible is ideal for Christmas giving, small group studies, or personal reading enjoyment. The Top 100 Miracles of the Bible

As a Man Thinketh

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``This little volume (the result of meditation and experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on the much-written upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestive rather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that - --from The Author, James Allen Product Description James Allens classic AS A MAN THINKETH. The Bestselling Classic That Inspired "The Secret". AS A MAN THINKETH, Allen's most famous book, today is considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person. In "As a Man Thinketh," James Allen reveals how our thoughts determine reality. Whether or not we are conscious of it, our underlying beliefs shape our character, our health and appearance, our circumstances, and our destinies. Allen shows how we can master our thoughts to create the life we want, lest we drift through life unconscious of the inner forces that keep us mired in failure and frustration. "The Vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart-this you will build your life by, this you will become." This principle, which others have called THE SECRET or the LAW OF ATTRACTION, was clearly and convincingly stated for the first time in "As a Man Thinketh." As a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains within himself that transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he wills. As a Man Thinketh

Beautiful Chaos (Beautiful Creatures, Book 3)

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Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?

For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask.

Sometimes there isn't just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending. Beautiful Chaos (Beautiful Creatures, Book 3)

The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion Versus Environmental Religion in Contemporary America

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Publisher: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr (December 6, 2009)
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Nelson makes an overwhelmingly persuasive case that in our times the leading secular religion was once economics and is now environmentalism. . . . Out of that utterly original idea for scholarly crossovers good Lord, an economist reading environmentalism and even economics itself as theology! come scores of true and striking conclusions. . . . It s a brilliant book, which anyone who cares about the economy or the environment or religion needs to read. That's most of us. --Deirdre McCloskey, University of Illinois at ChicagoRobert Nelson argues that environmentalism is a religion. . . . This provocative thesis raises hard and embarrassing questions about the bases of environmentalism that every serious student of the subject must confront. --Dan Tarlock, Chicago-Kent College of LawNelson compellingly argues that religion is a powerful force in economic and social life, . . . even if that fact is seldom recognized by most academics and policy makers. The dominant religious influences are secularized versions of Catholicism and Protestantism, not because the leading scholars are piously trying to advance their faith by other means, but because their intellectual horizons have been shaped by worldviews that have framed their consciousness. He convinces me that unless these presuppositions are acknowledged, examined, broadened, and revised, the economic and ecological crises that the world now faces will not be understood or met at their deeper levels. --Max L. Stackhouse, Princeton Theological Seminary Product Description The present debate raging over global warming exemplifies the clash between two competing public theologies. On one side, environmentalists warn of certain catastrophe if we do not take steps now to reduce the release of greenhouse gases; on the other side, economists are concerned with whether the benefits of actions to prevent higher temperatures will be worth the high costs. Questions of the true and proper relationship of human beings and nature are as old as religion. Today, environmentalists regard human actions to warm the climate as an immoral challenge to the natural order, while economists seek to put all of nature to maximum use for economic growth and other human benefits.
Robert Nelson interprets such contemporary struggles as battles between the competing secularized religions of economics and environmentalism. The outcome will have momentous consequences for us all. This book probes beneath the surface of the two movements rhetoric to uncover their fundamental theological commitments and visions. The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion Versus Environmental Religion in Contemporary America