Most Popular Books by Chris Howard

A dazzling eco-thriller set in a terrifying world with some chilling similarities to our own . . .17-year-old Banyan is a tree builder. Using salvaged scrap metal, he creates forests for rich patrons who seek a reprieve from the desolate landscape. Although Banyan''s never seen a real tree--they were destroyed more than a century ago--his missing father used to tell him stories about the Old World. Everything changes when Banyan meets a mysterious woman with a strange tattoo, a map to the last living trees on earth, and he sets off across a wasteland from which few return. Those who make it past the pirates and poachers can''t escape the locusts . . . the locusts that now feed on human flesh.But Banyan isn''t the only one looking for the trees, and he''s running out of time. Unsure of whom to trust, he''s forced to make an alliance with Alpha, a beautiful, dangerous pirate with an agenda of her own. As they race towards a promised land that might only be a myth, Banyan makes shocking discoveries about his family, his past, and how far people will go to bring back the trees.

An indispensable on-the-ground guide to the financial landscape of the twenty-first century, from venture capital to hedge funds to management consulting. Money Makers illuminates the often-secretive industries of the private sector that drive the modern economy. David Snider and Chris Howard draw on their interviews with top executives—such as Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase; David Rubenstein, cofounder of the Carlyle Group; and Shona Brown, former SVP of Business Operations at Google—to reveal the histories, mechanics, operations, and challenges of investment banking, venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, and the management of Fortune 500 companies. "A fabulous book for understanding entrepreneurship, venture capital and the symbiotic relationship they share. Money Makers takes readers inside these fields with highly relevant, engaging examples and a clear articulation of industry dynamics." —Reed Hastings, chairman and cofounder of Netflix "An excellent read on the inner workings of business and finance. I was particularly impressed by the lucid discussions of the consulting industry and the role of executives at Fortune 500 companies." —Stephen Kaufman, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School, former Chairman and CEO of Arrow Electronics, former partner at McKinsey & Company Includes a Foreword by Robert K. Steel, Former Undersecretary of Domestic Finance for the US Treasury

From the Icelandic coast of Vík, where a Troll ship waits entombed in stone for the hand of the artist to free it, to a boy who, with the help of his alien friend, learns to create entire worlds, the stories in Pen-Ultimate showcase tales of fantastic visions, alien perceptions, and emerging awareness. This speculative fiction anthology contains eleven stories written by graduates of the Boston area Ultimate SF Writing Workshop. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) emergency medical fund.

An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the field Mark Howard, a record producer/engineer/mixer and a trailblazer in the industry, will take you through the star-studded world of recording and producing Grammy Award–winning artists. Listen Up! is an essential read for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives recording and producing information and tips with expert understanding of the equipment used in making the world’s most unforgettable records and explanations of the methods used to get the very best sound. Listen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet’s most iconic musicians. Writing with his brother Chris Howard, Mark Howard provides a rare glimpse into the normally invisible, almost secretive side of the music story: that of the producer and recording engineer.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes visual development, visualization, adapters, analytics, and accelerators for IBM InfoSphere® Streams (V3), a key component of the IBM Big Data platform. Streams was designed to analyze data in motion, and can perform analysis on incredibly high volumes with high velocity, using a wide variety of analytic functions and data types. The Visual Development environment extends Streams Studio with drag-and-drop development, provides round tripping with existing text editors, and is ideal for rapid prototyping. Adapters facilitate getting data in and out of Streams, and V3 supports WebSphere MQ, Apache Hadoop Distributed File System, and IBM InfoSphere DataStage. Significant analytics include the native Streams Processing Language, SPSS Modeler analytics, Complex Event Processing, TimeSeries Toolkit for machine learning and predictive analytics, Geospatial Toolkit for location-based applications, and Annotation Query Language for natural language processing applications. Accelerators for Social Media Analysis and Telecommunications Event Data Analysis sample programs can be modified to build production level applications. Want to learn how to analyze high volumes of streaming data or implement systems requiring high performance across nodes in a cluster? Then this book is for you.

An addictive new drug fuels superhuman strength and speed in this action-packed sci-fi thriller that will have fans of Scott Westerfeld and Marie Lu on the edge of their seats. Only those young enough can survive tetra, a dangerous drug that creates a pulse-pounding rush of enormous strength and incredible speed. Seventeen-year-old Alana West has been trained to use tetra so she can pursue the young criminals who abuse its power—criminals like the one who nearly killed her kid brother. On tetra, Alana is unstoppable—an explosive blur as she surges through New York City. But with the clock ticking down to her eighteenth birthday, Alana will soon be too old for the rush . . . when just one more dose will prove deadly. Supported only by her steady handler, Tucker, Alana goes undercover, infiltrating an elite gang of breaknecks to stop their supply of the drug. But when Alana gets trapped on the wrong side of the law, she learns the breaknecks are not quite what they seem—especially Ethan, the boy who seems to see the truth inside her. With her dependency on tetra increasing, Alana must decide where her loyalties lie, before the rush ends. Forever.

The Fires of Righteousness Creatures of the night, be warned. From the lost notebooks of Rudolph Van Richten comes a new entry in the library of the greatest vampire-hunter to ever walk the Realm of Dread. Included herein are tools and techniques that allow the heroes of Ravenloft to take the fight to the next level. From potent spells to arcane artifacts, the secrets within represent some of Ravenloft''s greatest hopes against the legions of darkness. The Flames of Heroism First in a series of Van Richten''s Arsenal handbooks, this book introduces a variety of new weapons against the fiends that populate Ravenloft. Included are rules for alchemy, new spells, magical items, new equipment and even a few prestige classes (such as the alchemist and crusading knight) fully prepared to bring down the forces of evil.

Based on a series of 20 oral history interviews with the men who served in the ''Flower'' class corvettes during the Battle of the Atlantic. Discussions covered recruitment, training and structure of the crews, the pattern of the convoys, and the general conditions on board, highlighting the stress and anxieties experienced by the crew.

The role of the Women''s Royal Naval Service has changed dramatically since its first formation in 1917. Initially recruited to provide support for Naval Officers, the women of the WRNS soon took on work that had previously been considered beyond their capabilities. WRNS in Camera provides a fascinating insight into the evolving nature of the WRNS, how it undertook a variety of roles and responsibilities that cemented the vital role these women played in the Royal Navy, and set the stage of opportunity for future generations. It further shows how their work affected their personal sense of identity and self-esteem and how, having assumed a certain level of authority during their war service, many found it difficult to adjust to civilian life after demobilization. Hardcover - 10-1/4" x 7-3/4" - 192 pages - 150 b/w

Tarrya Illimor of Carrier House Leneiros is on the run. A thousand-silver bounty drives her from the protection of the port city of Arkoness into the waiting grasp of mysterious assassins and sorcerers-enemies who have waited years to claim her powers. Tarrya has always taken her role as heir to a Carrier House seriously, spending more time on the Blue, on the decks of ships than in the drawing rooms of notables, working the rigging and sails, plotting bold courses, and negotiating cargo fees in three languages. But inland and away from the tides, she''s immediately out of her depth, hiding from her enemies in a back-country town that''s already seething with political unrest. Thornfall is the first book in The Root Sorcerer Chronicles, an optimistic fantasy series full of secrets and heartbreak, corruption and betrayal, unconventional solutions to unexpected problems, and the lure of wielding a frightening amount of magical power. ◹ Optimistic Fantasy, Epic Scope ◹ The TannaQuell Lows Were Not Always Low ◹ Free Sourdough fracas ◹ Shapeshifting Pets ◹ Dross & Slag Daggers ◹ Reluctant loyalty ◹ Blood, Bent, Breathless, and Sorrowful .

We all face new beginnings at many times in our lives. Be it a changing career, entering or leaving a relationship, emigrating to a new country, retiring, reevaluating life after a brush with death, or rebuilding life after losing everything. So often what some see as a wondrous opportunity can appear to us-in the centre of it all-as nothing but hardship, obstacles and chaos. Yet it is these very situations which offer us wondrous opportunities to create an even more enjoyable, rich, and rewarding life for ourselves, if only we could pick our way through. This is why Keith Blakemore-Noble has brought together sixteen international experts from a wide range of fields to share their experiences, knowledge, and tips for making the best of your own new beginnings, learning from everything they went through with theirs.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse is about anger over the loss of what the shapeshifting Garou hold dearest: Gaia, the Earth itself. Corruption from without and within has caused the destruction not only of the Garou''s environment, but also of their families, friends and culture, which extends in an unbroken line to the very dawn of life. No matter how righteously the Garou hold themselves, no matter how they prey on their destroyers, the corruption spreads. Now the time for reconciliation is past. This grave insult against Gaia can end in only one way: blood, betrayal... and rage. The sourcebook about the secret lairs of werewolves.