Apex Black Friday Special

Let's just say the USPS cannot keep a good business down.

In honor of Black Friday, I'm declaring a Black December. From now until the end of next month Apex will run a "Free shipping on any US order over $25" promotion. In your face, USPS. We will use and abuse Media Mail privileges! The free shipping is automatically applied, so you don't have to mess with any coupon codes.

Jason Sizemore
Editor-In-Chief
Apex Publications
http://www.apexbookcompany.com

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Happy Thanksgiving From Full Moon Press!

 We have a lot to be thankful for. At Full Moon Press, we appreciate the support we have enjoyed from all of you!

Even in tough times we all have a lot to be thankful for. We have a great country, great fellow citizens, and an unbreakable resolve to recover from an crisis.

With that being said, we say Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Let's celebrate with a 25% discount for all at www.premiumbooks.net and www.thefullmoonpress.com

Just enter promo code "thanks" (without the quotation marks and all lowercase letters) when checking out!

This is a 2-day only event, so save now!

Thanks to all!

Paul, Callie, and Zach
Full Moon Press

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Golden Gaiman Giveaway!

Graeme's Fantasy Book Review is giving away one copy of Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden and Stephen R. Bissette.

Repeat: FREE GOLDEN GAIMAN BOOK!

Go to the FBR blog and enter before Saturday, November 29th.

http://www.graemesfantasybookreview.com/2008/11/saturday-giveaway-special.html

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Dark Delicacies Signing Events

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 – SPECIAL AFTER THANKSGIVING SALE – ONE DAY ONLY

Forget the malls and come shop at Dark Delicacies.

All Dept 56 – 40% off

Books, t-shirts & purses – 30% off

DVDs & cds – 20% off

Consignment & sale items not included. In-store purchases only.

Bring in a new toy (unwrapped) valued at $10 and over and get a Friday the 13th poster while supplies last.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH – 12 TO 5 PM – BLACK PHOENIX ALCHEMY LAB & BLACK PHOENIX TRADING POST ARE BACK!

The wonderful people at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab & Trading Post will be selling their oils, soaps and merchandise here at Dark Delicacies. Beth has also created some new oils exclusively for us. All oils are $20 each.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH A FLOATING BRAIN
Spongy grey and pink cake, with sweet strawberry cream, giddy carnation, and electrical pulses of white grapefruit.

MUTANT HOT-RODDERS FROM HELL HIGH
Shiny black leather jackets, gleaming silver studs, black pepper, pungent lime, and hellfire.

SPAWN OF THE SHE-DEMON
Diabolical red and black musk with rooibos and mango tea.

THAT! THE TERROR FROM OVER THERE!
A swarm of chittering greens, smooshy kiwi, and wasabi.

++ DARK DELICACIES CHRISTMAS DOUBLE FEATURE

CRIMSON CHRISTMAS
Have you been bad or good? Santa has sharpened his candy canes, and he's got his eye on you! Gore-splattered snow, chimney smoke, and bloody, broken peppermint sweets.

INVASION OF THE FLESH-EATING REINDEER FROM URANUS
Trampled gingerbread cookies, scattered rum balls, and indestructible, rock-hard fruitcake and a gargantuan squirt of musk.

 WEDNESDAY, DEC 3RD AT 5 PM TO 6 PM- EMERALD KNIGHT COMICS & GAMES EVENT – 4116 W. BURBANK BLVD., BURBANK, CA

Join RAY STEVENSON, star of the upcoming Lionsgate/Marvel release PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, for a special in store appearance to celebrate the Grand Opening of EMERALD KNIGHTS! Arrive early to grab your place in line for an autographed poster! Numbers will be given out at 4 pm for your place in line.

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE is in theatres December 5th!

If you would like to be put on the mailing list for EMERALD KNIGHTS Comics and Games, let Jason know at talonboc@juno.com writer Emerald Knights Mailing List in subject line.

DECEMBER 6TH AND 7TH – DARK DELICACIES 14TH ANNIVERSARY, MATTHEW RAY SALON & EMERALD KNIGHTS COMICS & GAMES SPECIALS

Next door to us is the Matthew Ray Salon, 4211 W. Burbank Blvd. 818-842-5008. On Saturday from 4 to 6 pm, meet Matthew, James and their wonderful staff and have some refreshments. Tell them Dark Delicacies sent you.

Emerald Knights Comics and Games, 4116 W. Burbank Blvd., 818-588-3631 will be giving away movie posters

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH – WILSON, DE LA CRUZ & WILLIAMS

F. Paul Wilson signing two Repairmen Jack Novels, By the Sword (HB $25.95) and Jack: Secret Histories (YB HB $15.95). We will also have copies of new paperback release of The Keep ($7.99)

By The Sword: Jack is back, tangled in a battle to retrieve a stolen Japanese katana, the fabled Gaijin Masamune. Of course, things don't go as planned as F. Paul Wilson's trademark breakneck pacing and interweaving story lines rise to a new level of intensity.

Jack: Secret Histories: Even Repairman Jack was young once and this first YA adventure takes us back to his beginnings. Jack's town , the surrounding Barrens, his friends, even Jack himself…they all have…secret histories.

Melissa De La Cruz signing her third vampire novel in the Blue Blood series, Revelations (HB $15.95) and many of her other young adult books.

Revelations: Romance, glamour, and vampire lore collide in this highly anticipated Young Adult novel by the bestselling author. The stakes are high for this Blue Blood (or is it silver Blood?) female vampire, the battles are bloody; and through it all she is torn between passion and duty, love and freedom.

Austin Williams signing his first novel, Crimson Orgy (TPB $12.95), "an ultra-vibrant slice of American pop culture, weaving a fictional tale of murder and madness steeped in little-known fact. Wickedly funny, brutally suspenseful, it's unlike anything you've ever read."

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH – MORRELL & WHITE

David Morrell is back with a holiday thriller, The Spy Who Came for Christmas (HB $15.95). A spy on the run from the Russian mafia with a stolen baby…Sante Fe, New Mexico on Christmas Eve…a disillusioned boy and his weary mother…Master Storyteller Morrell brings all these ingredients together for a tale of humanity at it's strongest during the holiday season.

Wrath James White signing Succulent Prey (PB $7.99) Serial killing as a communicable disease? Fifteen years after being attack is the survivor of a serial murderer turning into one and threatening the people he loves? He can't be stopped unless he's cured.

Book Signing: Featured items for a signing can be ordered directly on our website; www.darkdel.com under signing/events.

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Dark Delicacies
4213 W. Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA  91505
818-556-6660 / 888-darkdel
darkdel@darkdel.com
www.darkdel.com
Tues - Fri 10 am to 7 pm
Sat/Sun 11 am to 6 pm
Closed Monday

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Permuted Press to publish new Derek Gunn novel

Irish writer, Derek Gunn, has sold a new novel entitled The Estuary, to US publisher, Permuted Press for publication in 2009.

According to the author, The Estuary is a fast-paced, horror adventure tale, about a desperate plan formulated in the darkest years of an evil empire, which now threatens to engulf the residents of a small community in Southern Ireland.

"I'm delighted that The Estuary is going to be published by Permuted Press who are making tremendous strides forward in publishing horror/post-apocalyptic genre fiction" says Derek.

Permuted Press are a US based publisher of apocalyptic horror including bestselling and cult-classic titles from Bram Stoker Award winner Dr. Kim Paffenroth, David Wong, J.L. Bourne, Z.A. Recht and many more.

Derek Gunn is the author of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror saga, Vampire Apocalypse, a series of novels released through Black Death Books, the first of which is in development as a movie. 

Permuted Press can be contacted at contact@permutedpress.com,  www.permutedpress.com

Derek Gunn can be contacted at derekg@iol.ie, www.derekgunn.com

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Deborah LeBlanc New Website Launch and Contest

Dear Friends,
I wanted you to be the first to know. Today is the official launch date of my new website www.deborahleblanc.com! The redesign was done by Authorbytes, and I love the new look.

Although that news is relatively big to me, THIS is the huge announcement –
To celebrate the launching of the new website, we're running a contest for not one, but TWO free weekend getaways to New Orleans, Louisiana at the luxurious Hotel Monteleone! http://hotelmonteleone-px.trvlclick.com/

Each getaway includes airfare for TWO, hotel accommodations for TWO, and a $100 gift certificate for dinner for TWO at the infamous Brennan's Restaurant, http://www.brennansneworleans.com/ ,which is not far from the Hotel Monteleone.
The getaway dates are January 9-11, 2009 and May 22-24, 2009, and here's how the contest works:

To register for the January 9-11, 2009 getaway, go to the books' page on my new website-- http://www.deborahleblanc.com/leblanc-books.htm ---and click on the cover of WATER WITCH. This will lead you directly to that book's individual page. Once there, scroll down a little and look on the bottom left of the page. There you will see order links to Indiebound, Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and Books-A-Million.com. Click on the link of your preference, order a copy of WATER WITCH (New, not a used copy), then send a confirmation of your order to contest@deborahleblanc.com. For every copy of WATER WITCH you order, your name goes into a drawing for the January 9-11, 2009 getaway! Order two copies, one for you, another for a friend, and your name goes into the drawing twice. Order five copies of WATER WITCH (would make a great Christmas stocking stuffer!), and your name is entered into the contest FIVE times! The only caveat we have to add is that as soon as the online bookseller notifies you that your order has been shipped that you forward the shipping confirmation notice to contest@deborahleblanc.com. (I know sending two notices is a pain in the rear, but, unfortunately, there are some folks who'll order ten copies so their name goes into the drawing ten times, then they'll cancel the order once their name is added to the contest list.)

What a better way to get away for a little R & R after the madness of the holidays, right?

The getaway on May 22-24, 2009 works basically the same way, but we wanted to give you an additional ordering option. Let's say you've already ordered copies of WATER WITCH to use as Christmas gifts, but still want a shot at a trip to New Orleans. Well, here's your shot! Just go to the books' page on my website-- http://www.deborahleblanc.com/leblanc-books.htm -- then click on any other book title, like GRAVE INTENT, A HOUSE DIVIDED, MORBID CURIOSITY, and FAMILY INHERITANCE. Send your order and shipping confirmation notice (For new books, not used copies) to contest@deborahleblanc.com, and you're in! The same also applies to the number of entries. The more copies of the other book titles you order, the more times your name goes into the drawing for the May getaway to New Orleans!

The winners will be announced and notified on December 23, 2008.

Of course, I have to add in some legal mumbo-jumbo….
Only U.S. citizens are eligible for entry. Hotel accommodations include room and applicable taxes only. Airfare for two includes coach accommodations. Author is not responsible for any injury to person or property in relation to this contest.
Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage or undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of state and federal criminal and civil laws. By receipt of any prize, winner(s) agree to release and hold harmless author from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participating in the contest or receipt or use of any prize.

Good luck, everyone, and let me know what you think about the new website!
Deborah

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Jeremy Shipp - Sheep and Wolves

Dark fiction writer, Jeremy C. Shipp, author of VACATION, has been called many things.  John Skipp proclaimed him "a very good drug."  And Jeff VanderMeer's convinced Jeremy's "a little bit crazy, in the best possible way."  Now, Shipp has utilized his psychotropic madness to spawn a story collection, SHEEP AND WOLVES, published by Raw Dog Screaming Press (http://rawdogscreaming.com/sheep.html).

Shipp's novel Vacation established him as one of the foremost authors in the "bizarro fiction" movement. Now he turns his attention to short fiction and literary horror. The themes of alienation and cultural homogenization on a global scale are explored in closer detail. Shipp notes, "This intimacy makes Sheep and Wolves much darker than its predecessor. Because now, the darkness is invading your homes, your dreams, your lives." The author's trademark quirky characters populate an otherwise bleak landscape, this time around facing horrors at home rather than evils abroad.

Explore the twisted mind of Shipp at his website: www.jeremycshipp.com.

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Earthling Publications Newsletter

Two new books, and a HUGE sale!
 
ROLLING DARKNESS REVUE 2008 - NOW AVAILABLE!
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This year's special book of brand new tales by Glen Hirshberg and Peter Atkins, as well as Kevin Moffett, plus an overarching script that brings the tales together, is now available. Copies are signed, and only 75 softcovers are offered for sale. These RDR books always sell out very quickly, so don't delay in ordering. Two copies per customer maximum, and sorry but no dealer discounts. $17.

Please email me at earthlingpub@yahoo.com if you're interested, letting me know if you're in the US or outside the US, and I'll quote you a price.
 
SNEAK PEEK... COMING IN 2009...

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A forthcoming Happy 20th Anniversary to Stephen Jones and BEST NEW HORROR!

We will celebrate as the award-winning editor selects his favorite stories of the past 20 years, one from each annual volume. The Earthling edition will be the only hardcover version, and I'm aiming to have at least one state of Earthling's edition signed by all contributors. The contents are not yet finalized, but the draft list Steve shared with me is VERY impressive... he has made some great selections!!  Steve and I have been discussing this project for several years, and I'm thrilled to see that the time has finally arrived.

No info yet on pricing or release, so please don't email asking for me to reserve copies quite yet... but I couldn't wait to share this exciting news with you.
 
HUGE SALE - three days only 
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Prices on the following trade/numbered editions, now through 11:59 pm Wednesday, Nov 26!

These are the best prices I've EVER offered on these titles, so don't delay...

Strangewood $35 (normally $85)
The Haunted Forest Tour $15 (normally $45)
The Snowman's Children $35 (normally $85)
American Morons $15 (normally $24)
Pressure $15 (normally $25)
World of Hurt $15 (normally $40)
King of Souls $5 (normally $15)
Home Before Dark, non-matching number $15 (normally $45)
Riverside Blues $5 (normally $15)
King Rat $35 (normally $85)
Apocalypse Now, Voyager $5 (normally $15)
Game $5 (normally $15)
Exorcising Angels $10 (normally $35)
Graveyard People, non-matching number $10 (normally $40)
El Dia De Los Muertos $10 (normally $35)
 
Graveyard People (Vol 1) and Home Before Dark (Vol 2) matching numbers, with opportunity to buy same number for Vol 3... only a few spots left... $50 (normally $95 for both books)
 
Only one for sale: BLOOD RED lettered edition, publisher's copy, signed by James Moore, Simon Clark, and Edward Miller, traycase and book bound in Japanese cloth, with nice endpapers and silk ribbon page marker, fine condition, $150 (normally $250 for the lettered)
 
Only one for sale: MORE TOMORROW & OTHER STORIES lettered edition, publisher's copy, signed by Michael Marshall Smith, Stephen Jones, and John Picacio, traycase bound in Japanese cloth, book is leatherbound with silk ribbon page marker, fine condition except two corners of traycase slightly bumped, $200 (26-copy lettered is long out of print, and the 1000-copy numbered edition has gone for over $100, so who knows how good a deal this is)
 
Only a few for sale: THE UNBLEMISHED numbered edition, publisher's copy, fine condition, true first edition of this popular and well-reviewed book that went immediately out of print and is impossible to find, $50
 
Only a few for sale: HELLBOUND HEART numbered slipcased edition, publisher's copy, fine condition, only a few for sale, $75
 
HELLBOUND HEART slipcases (only) to house your copy of the trade edition, these are extra slipcases produced for the numbered run, $5

EMAIL ME AT earthlingpub@yahoo.com, let me know if you're in the US or outside the US, and I'll quote a total including postage.  Please don't worry if you don't hear back from me immediately... as long as you get your order in before the deadline you'll get the sale price.  Thanks!
 
Thanks and all best,

Paul Miller
Earthling Publications

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Gauntlet Press E-Newsletter

Masks Has Now Shipped

All copies of Ray Bradbury's MASKS (letter and numbered) have shipped. Copies of the numbered are still available. We have 2 "PC" copies of the lettered available for sale.

Matheson Tribute Anthology He Is Legend Now at the Printer

HE IS LEGEND: AN ANTHOLOGY CELEBRATING RICHARD MATHESON is now at the printer. It's very possible the book will come out earlier than our anticipated late-February release date. We'll update you as the book progresses at the printer. We'd again like to remind those who indicated they wanted to pay by check to please begin sending checks/money orders in now. We need all checks by the last week in December. And, those who have credit cards that expired in October (or earlier) must contact us in the next week or they will go to the end of our waiting list and others will take their place.

Announcing our 2009 Ray Bradbury Title

We are pleased to announce our 2009 Ray Bradbury title, BULLET TRICK, a collection of previously unpublished material. Donn Albright, the book's editor offers this description:

Bullet Trick contains 5 never before published teleplays (original stories that were not based on previously written stories), written by Ray Bradbury, that appeared on TV from 1955 through 1963. With the exception of the 1959 Steve Canyon production the other 4 teleplays deal with fear and paranoia. A feeling of dark gloom and hopelessness hovers over "The Jail" and "Dial Double Zero." "Bullet Trick" deals with the age old problem of an unhappy marriage and infidelity. "Tunnel to Yesterday" deals with the paranoia and fear of a war long gone.

Bradbury wrote three scripts for the original Twilight Zone, adapted from previously published Bradbury yarns. Only "I Sing the Body Electric" (appearing only in the lettered edition) was actually produced for the original Twilight Zone series. "Here There Be Tygers" and "A Miracle of Rare Devices" were never produced. All three appear in this collection.

Finally, the book contains two prose adaptations Bradbury wrote after he wrote the screenplays. Both "Bullet Trick" and "Hand In Glove" ("The Jail") are far different than the teleplays.

The book is scheduled for a Halloween 2009 release. Ray Bradbury is beginning to sign tipsheets. We'll have pricing information up before the end of the year and pre-ordering will begin in January. The lettered edition of our two most recent Bradbury books (Somewhere A Band Is Playing and Masks) sold out prior to publication.

Elist Auctions: Bradbury Titles

A customer of ours is selling some of his Ray Bradbury books and we are putting them up for auction.

First up is the signed limited of Something Wicked This Way Comes (book 281). Long sold out, we're starting bidding for the book at $250.
Next, is the sold-out signed numbered of The October Country (book 384) Bidding starts at $150.
Last, is the sold-out numbered edition of The Illustrated Man (book 385,).
All of the books are unread and in mint condition.
All three come with their original slipcase.

To bid on these books send us an email at info@gauntletpress.com by November 22nd. In the subject mention the title of the book you are bidding on. As always just one bid per customer so make it your best. Postage and insurance will be added.

Forthcoming Titles from Gauntlet Press
While we mention updates as we receive additional information from our printer, from now on our final item will mention our titles and when to expect publication. These are subject to change (for any number of reasons) and if there is a change we will mention it in the body of the newsletter.

LEGACIES: 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION by F. Paul Wilson: Winter release
HE IS LEGEND: AN ANTHOLOGY CELEBRATING RICHARD MATHESON: February 2009
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES (not a Gauntlet release): Release date not determined
AS TIMELESS AS INFINITY: THE TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS OF ROD SERLING, VOL. 6: Late-February

Address any queries to info@gauntletpress.com.

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A Special Holiday EV Promotion!

For the months of November and December I'm going to be doing something a little special for all of the orders I receive through the Eternal Vigilance website! All orders of ETERNAL VIGILANCE (copies purchased through the EV site are signed by yours truly) will be accompanied by a FREE signed copy of my poetry book, BEFORE ICARUS, AFTER ACHILLES! I will also be mailing out signed 4-color promotional posters as well! Click the link below to visit the EV Store page! Everyone who takes advantage of this deal will have their names automatically placed in a raffle for a copy of the limited edition collectible ETERNAL VIGILANCE poster currently being developed by artist Sanya Anwar (we hope to have it in hand by the end of the year)!

www.gabriellefaust.com/store

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