"An excellent collection" of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, and Tanith Lee ( Publishers Weekly ).Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper ex...

Want to dictate up to 5000 WORDS an hour? Want to do it with 99% ACCURACY from the day you start?NEW EDITION: UPDATED to cover the latest Dragon Professional Individual v15 for PC & v6 for MacFREE video training included!As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us give...

When most people think of the police—cops—they think of scenarios seen on TV or read in the newspapers, with valiant law enforcement crime fighters battling drug dealers, organized crime,mobsters, gangs, and criminals of all kinds. But as Scott Baker, former NYPD officer, describes in A Warmer Shade of Blue Stories About Good Things Cops Do, the thing that cops want most is to help people in simple, everyday ways. In heartwarming, inspiring stories about the good things that cops do above ...

Nothing quite prepares you for what you will see on the street once you become a cop. It is one of the most dangerous jobs a person can do but also the most fun as well. --Scott BakerCops are the people who see and hear it all. They work at one of the world's most dangerous jobs, but it's also one of the most entertaining. When their lives are at risk-and even when they aren't--cops encounter constant weirdness and stupidity in human behavior. The Funniest Cop Stories Ever...

The Sneaky SurpriseA Stevie & Stan AdventureIn the tiny town of Black Mountain, Stevie the raccoon is always delivering mail-but this time, he's the one getting a surprise!Stevie's birthday is coming up, but he insists he doesn't want a party or presents-just to be remembered. His best friend Stan the owl isn't convinced that's enough. So with the help of Postmaster Harrison (a walrus in a tie), Ms. Sarah the apron-wearing chicken, a disco-...

The town of Amo has depended on Ralph Merriman since he was a young boy! Follow his adventures where good always prevails over evil!

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"Guest Speaker Success" is a pioneering book, born from over three decades of experience in the vibrant world of live events and webinars. More than just a collection of expert insights, this transformative resource is designed to elevate your events into enthralling, impactful, and lucrative experiences.The authors, seasoned in the industry, have been instrumental in spreading powerful messages through speakers who have influenced hundreds of thousands, guiding them towards succes...

Two childhood friends of different race growing up in rural Indiana in the 1960s get separated by an ignorant society, later, get reunited in Vietnam.

This innovative cultural history of financial risk-taking in Renaissance Italy argues that a new concept of the future as unknown and unknowable emerged in Italian society between the mid-fifteenth and mid-sixteenth centuries. Exploring the rich interchanges between mercantile and intellectual cultures underpinning this development in four major cities - Florence, Genoa, Venice, and Milan - Nicholas Scott Baker examines how merchants and gamblers, the futurologists of the pre-modern world,...

SynopsisEveryone uses the cloud to either access or deliver services, and those services are moving to the edge, where the real world meets the virtual. And while the hyperscaler cloud providers are eager to manage those edge clouds as an extension of their data centers, they do not have a monopoly on the know-how to do so. This book lays out a roadmap that a small team of engineers followed over the course of a year to stand up, operationalize, and then continue t...

What connects two doctors separated by 60 years to a small Indiana town? ~ The Dog