"Room 313" is a psychological thriller that throws readers into a world of haunting suspense and twisted reality. When Amelia takes a spot at the old hospital as a determined researcher in psychology, she draws to herself the very peculiar case of Room 313, a place shrouded in disturbing rumors. And the further she pushes her investigation, the more creepy signs appear that Room 313 may harbor more than just the dark history of the hospital. It is not long before Amelia realizes that her tragic past feeds into a dark power that thrives behind the walls of room 313 and, once it knows you, will not let go. By blurring the lines between reality and imagination, Amelia's journey into the room reveals secrets best kept buried and forces her to face an inescapable nightmare.

The Summer, 1998 issue of WEIRD TALES presents 9 great fantasy & horror stories, plus the usual features and poems. A strong issue, with the following stories: FLOWER WATER, by Tanith Lee THE RENFIELDS, by Christopher Lee Walters THE GAME, by Melanie Tem ON THE LAST NIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD, by Darrell Schweitzer BEDDY-BYE, by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre TO FAST IN FIRES, by Charles D. Edkert RING RING! by Seth Hill STEPMOTHER, by Valerie J. Friereich THE BIBLE IN BLOOD, by Ian Watson

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs. In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can help companies solve real customer problems while achieving business goals. By understanding how to communicate and collaborate within a company structure, you can create a product culture that benefits both the business and the customer. You’ll learn product management principles that can be applied to any organization, big or small. In five parts, this book explores: Why organizations ship features rather than cultivate the value those features represent How to set up a product organization that scales How product strategy connects a company’s vision and economic outcomes back to the product activities How to identify and pursue the right opportunities for producing value through an iterative product framework How to build a culture focused on successful outcomes over outputs

The habits of the lion and the elephant, with anecdotes of their pursuit, mainly in South Africa.