My name is Monica. I’m a singer born and raised in Los Angeles. I’ve stopped dating. When I cut a record, or win a Grammy, maybe then I’ll be with someone, but every man in my past has done everything he could to make me submit myself to him, and it’s gotten in the way of my career. I won’t do it again. But there’s Jonathan. He owns the high-rise hotel where I work, and he is gorgeous and charming. I refuse to fall in love with him, even though when he asks me to submit to him, I want nothing more

Keturiolikmetis Nikas Gotjė mano žinąs viską apie jį supantį pasaulį. Vaikinas gudrus, tvirtas ir supratingas, o jo sarkazmas vertas legendos... Tačiau vieną naktį Niką pamėgina nužudyti. Vaikiną išgelbsti paslaptingas karžygys, mokantis kautis geriau nei Čakas Norisas, ir Nikas atranda Tamsos medžiotojų, nemirtingų vampyrų, rizikuojančių viskuo, kad išgelbėtų žmoniją, pasaulį. Nikas sužino, jog žmonių pasaulis – tik šydas, dengiantis kur kas didesnį ir pavojingesnį pasaulį, kuriame futbolo komandos kapitonas yra vilkolakis, o Niką sužavėjusi mergina naktimis kaunasi su prikeltaisiais iš mirusių. Bet Nikui nė nespėjus susipažinti su šio naujojo pasaulio taisyklėmis, jo klasiokai virsta žmones ryjančiais zombiais. Ir Nikas atsiduria jų valgiaraštyje. Kaip su jais kovoti ir kaip sužinoti savo naujai atrastų galių ribas? Per pastaruosius dvejus metus New York Times bestselerių autorė SHERRILYN KENYON dešimt kartų buvo atsidūrusi pirmoje vietoje. Rašytoja pirmauja visuose savo pasirinktuose žanruose. Sherrilyn Kenyon knygos išleistos trisdešimtyje šalių daugiau nei dvidešimties milijonų tiražu

Bettina Wolter, eine deutsche Stewardeß, gehört zu den Überlebenden einer Flugzeugkatastrophe in Tiflis. Ihr Schicksal wird Rußland — und Dimitri, der ihren Fluchtweg im zerklüfteten Kaukasus kreuzt. Und was eigentlich das Ende ihres Leidensweges bedeuten sollte, war erst der Anfang… Der vorliegende Roman erschien bisher unter dem Autorenpseudonym Henry Pahlen in einer gekürzten Fassung

Kress returns to the world of Beggars in Spain to tell a new tale in an America of the future, strangely altered by genetic modifications. Wracked by the results of irresponsible genetic research and nanotechnology and overburdened by a population of jobless drones, the whole world is on the edge of collapse. Who will save it? And for whom? Nominated for Nebula and Hugo awards for Best Novel in 1995

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. 10 years ago, A GOOD HANGING Ian's first short story collection demonstrated this talent and now after nearly a decade at the top of popular fiction, Ian is releasing a follow up. Ranging from the macabre ('The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate ('The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister ('Someone Got To Eddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans, Ian includes seven Inspector Rebus stories in this new collection…

In 21st-century America, genetic engineering makes it possible for those who can afford it to become parents of improved, custom-made babies. The controversial procedure has produced a new breed that can function without sleep. Leisha Camden, daughter of a wealthy industrialist, is one of "the sleepless," who are endowed with remarkable intelligence and other genetic enhancements. A generation of prodigies, Leisha and her peers are resented by the rest of the population, who begin to persecute them. To escape violence, the Sleepless retreat to an armed camp, the Sanctuary, where for decades they fight to legitimize their existence in an increasingly hostile society. Leisha, a brilliant, idealistic lawyer, finds herself ostracized by both Sleepers and Sleepless as she struggles to bridge the widening gulf between the two groups. Meanwhile, the Sleepless must learn to deal with the prodigies among them. Kress competently handles a well-worn science fiction concept and raises some intriguing scientific and sociological issues. Nominated for Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1993. Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1994

When Car Fairfax starts his mysterious new job, his sole duty seems to be to dine in expensive restaurants, but soon some odd coincidences and dangerous deceits open his eyes to the truth

There’s wisdom for grown-ups in this poignant story of a youngster who had the courage to

Master Android from first principles and begin the journey toward your own successful Android applications! Dear Reader, First, welcome to the world of Android! We’re entering a new era of mobile application development, one marked by open platforms and open source, to take ‘walled gardens’ and make them green houses for any and all to participate in. Android is relatively easy for developers, and I believe that this innovation will help generate a large ecosystem of developers and consumers within a very short time. This means that budding developers such as yourself will have many opportunities to design and build your own applications and you’ll have a huge and hungry customer base. Second, welcome to the book! Its purpose is to start you on your way with building Android applications, and to help you master the learning curve. Android is already a rich framework, comparable in many ways to the richness Android of desktop Java environments. This means that there is a lot of cool stuff for you to pick up along your journey in order to create the slickest, most useful apps Android you can imagine. The source code for the code samples in this book is all available from the Apress site, so you can stay as hands-on and practical as you like while I introduce you to the core of Android, and invite you to experiment with the various classes and APIs we’ll be looking at. By the time you’ve finished this book, you’ll be creating your own Android applications and asking yourself what your next great application will be…! Enjoy!

When the Duke of Lexington meets the mysterious Baroness von Seidlitz-Hardenberg on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated. She’s exactly what he’s been searching for—a beautiful woman who interests and entices him. He falls hard and fast—and soon proposes marriage. And then she disappears without a trace… For in reality, the “baroness” is Venetia Easterbrook—a proper young widow who had her own vengeful reasons for instigating an affair with the duke. But the plan has backfired. Venetia has fallen in love with the man she despised—and there’s no telling what might happen when she is finally unmasked…

BEGUMAS PIECI SIMTI MILJONU Žils Verns Jules Verne LES CINQ CENTS MILLIONS DE LA BEGUM Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1917 No franču valodas tulkojusi M. Silmale Pēcvārda autors J. Brandiss Mākslinieks N. Seminihins Izdots saskaņa ar Latvijas PSR Zinātņu akadēmijas Redakciju un izdevumu padomes lēmumu Tulkojums latviešu valodā, 70304-068 47mnnnnnn pēcvārds Izdevniecība «Zinātne», 1979