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Top 40 Buildings in Chicago

Chicago Magazine has offered up the Top 40 Buildings in Chicago. You can start with Number 40, Old St. Patrick's Church, and work your way forward!

(Above - No. 26, Lake Point Tower)

Those crazy Adepts are at it again!

"Artificial Caverns are Expanding Beneath Chicago"

Due to Chicago's ongoing TARP project—its Tunnel And Reservoir Plan—there are now "109.4 miles of tunnels bored beneath the Chicagoland area." According to Tunnel Business Magazine, this massive network of new subterranean space includes "deep tunnels, drop shafts, near-surface connection and control structures and dewatering pump stations," all embedded beneath the
city.

(Story and image via Tunnel Business Magazine, via BLDGBLOG).



Can't you to...

Swag Fail

Soooo....as may be obvious from the recent lack of posts, I have been swamped lately. And, I got crazy behind on sending out swag during the last Blog Tour, so there were a few stragglers who still haven't gotten their swag yet. But NEVER FEAR--the last of them went into the mail today, so they are on their way! Promise!

Custom Pencils

It's nearly fall, when minds turn to apples, pumpkins, college football and freshly-sharpened pencils.

Speaking of the latter, I recently had some great luck with custom pencils from Write-On, and thought it would be fun to order up some CHICAGOLAND VAMPIRES and DARK ELITE pencils featuring quotes from the series.

So let me know: What's your favorite one-line quote from SGB, FNB, TB or FIRESPELL?

Mark Your Calendars for Chicago's 2010 Renegade Craft Fair

If I could be in Chicago September 11-12,* I'd be haunting Mallory's and Catcher's neck of the woods--Wicker Park--for the annual Renegade Craft Fair, which features indie crafters selling their handcraftiest wares.

Sayeth the RCF website: All of Division Street, between Damen and Paulina, will be chock full of incredible handmade goods made by over 300 craftspeople from all over the nation, crafting workshops + demonstrations, live music + other features!



* - I'll be assisting SHB with an art...

HARD BITTEN hits shelves . . . even sooner?

Excellent news. Thanks to your great job on TWICE BITTEN sales, Penguin is moving the release of HARD BITTEN up from July 2011 to May 2011. That's two whole months closer to more Merit and the gang!
Big ups for Penguin!

Random likeables

Assorted food, Chicago and paranormal kewlness.
1. They Draw and Cook. Artists illustrate a favorite recipe. (Via Twig & Thistle)
2. Alligator in the North Branch of the Chicago River? The NB nymph must be really, really irritated. (Via Chicagoist)
3. LEGO goodness at the grand opening of the Chicago LEGOLAND Discovery Center. (Via Chicagoist)
4. Monster Friends Posters (Via Paper Crave)
5. Envelopements Roll-O-Decks. A little pricey, but I do so love things that are organized by color. (Via...

Orbit Books on Urban Fantasy Heroines

The folks at Orbit Books have put together a feature on changing fashion in urban fantasy covers. I think Merit--who wouldn't wear a mini-skirt or stilettos unless her life depended on it (or if Ethan made her, which is pretty much the same thing--is a much better fit for '09 than '09. Leather FTW!

(Via i09)

It's Wisconsin Time Again!

Alright, everyone. It's nearly time for my annual pilgrimage to Racine and Milwaukee!
Here's my current schedule, and of course I'll be bringing "I've Been Twice Bitten" wristbands and plenty of TWICE BITTEN bookmarks--and answering all your questions about TWICE BITTEN. Hope you can make it!
+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Glendale, Wisconsin2:00 p.m. - Bayshore Mall Barnes & Noble
Greenfield, Wisconsin7:00 p.m. - Greenfield Barnes & Noble
+ SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
Racine, Wisconsin1:00 p.m., Southland Center...

UK Twice Bitten cover

My fabulous UK publisher, Gollancz/Orion, has released the UK cover for TWICE BITTEN! Merit is ready to rumble. :)