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Late to the game on this one, but just in case you haven't seen them yet, here's the covers/synopses (courtesy of Outpost Gallifrey) for the latest round of DW BBC novels, due to be released in September:

The Taking of Chelsea 426 by David Llewellyn

The Chelsea Flower Show: Hardly the most exciting or dangerous event in the calendar, or so the Doctor thinks. But this is Chelsea 426, a city-sized future colony floating on the clouds of Saturn, and the flowers are much more than they seem.

As the Doctor investigates, he becomes more and more worried. Why is shopkeeper Mr Pemberton acting so strangely? And what is Professor Wilberforce’s terrible secret?

They are close to finding the answers when a familiar foe arrives, and the stakes suddenly get much higher. The Sontarans have plans of their own, and they’re not here to arrange flowers...

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The Krillitane Storm by Christopher Cooper

When the TARDIS materialises in medieval Worcester, the Doctor finds the city seemingly deserted. He soon discovers its population are living in a state of terror, afraid to leave their homes after dark, for fear of meeting their doom at the hands of the legendary Devil’s Huntsman.

For months, people have been disappearing, and the Sheriff has imposed a strict curfew across the city, his militia maintaining control over the superstitious populace with a firm hand, closing the city to outsiders. Is it fear of attack from beyond the city walls that drives him or the threat closer to home? Or does the Sheriff have something to hide?

After a terrifying encounter with a deadly Krillitane, the Doctor realises the city has good reason to be scared.

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Autonomy – Daniel Blythe

Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment complex – a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can shop, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, Winterland, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting – and dangerous...

What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?

For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now it’s ready, and it’s deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville will be an unforgettable experience...

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I'm guessing these will be our last novels with Ten - I hope not, but I think they will be. *sniffs*

Next up:

lucyd3, here's your link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1110263/Wheres-Tardis-need-David-Tennant-gets-mobbed-hundreds-fans.html

Eeeeek! Poor DT! I'm assuming you've seen the pics of fans blocking Georgia Moffet's getaway car from (I think) Friday night? And tonight is the last night of Hamlet, and it's looking like there will be no DVD. Part of me is clinging to hope that this is because they're taking the show on the road, but no word yet. I can't even begin to imagine the insanity that will occur outside the theater today/tonight.

And this is from some insanely bored browsings yesterday in designated 'safe' areas while waiting for some tests to come back: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090109/sc_livescience/womencansmellamansintentions

Someone must write a fic about this. Just not me! XD

And finally, it looks like the sprained left wrist will be requiring surgery. *headdesk* Unfortunately, my mother will be undergoing a bilateral knee replacement in February, and I'm already going to be flying home for that to help out/provide moral support and whatnot. Maybe I'll be able to get it fixed in March, if it'll wait that long.

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I kinda figured that was the case, because that's what I'd found research wise before I'd installed. Basically when I told the tech guy what happened he told me CS2 wouldn't work with Vista (which I think was just their way of getting around having to give me a new serial key? Since I'd technically installed on one too many computers or... whatever I'd done).

I was going to upgrade anyway? XD; I have a freelance project coming up...and this just gave me an excuse really. I will admit? I would have put it off longer if I COULD have... but... I hit a point after the 3rd call that I went "yeah. okay. done." since their tech wasn't overly supportive. Customer service? Freaking FANTASTIC. Support? not so much.

The nice thing was since I upgraded before February I got a 200$ discount... so instead of it costing me 799$ in Feb-Whenever (normal price). My upgrade only cost me 599$+taxes (free shipping) so that wasn't AS bad as I'd anticipated. I'll take a 200$ price drop any day. And I'm technically no longer under the student licensing as well (not that it made a HUGE difference unless I got sued for using it and freelancing). So I COULD legitimately go "HEY! I'm going to quit and FREELANCE! (if cost effective XD;)"

I'm also not TO horribly upset... because... since I'm buying it (in a rush) so that I can WORK on this freelance project (OMG THANK YOU OTAHYONI) I can use it as a tax writeoff, since it will be a business cost. Same with use of my computer, etc. All in all I'm okay with it... just... not overly enthusiastic about calling Adobe Tech support anytime soon?

Catching Up!

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