Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1)

Retired demon hunter Kate Connor must go back to work when she spots a demon lurking in the local Wal-Mart. But she'd better not arouse suspicion. This kind of thing could really hurt her husband's political career.
Customer Review: They better give Joss Whedon a nickel...
They better give Joss Whedon a nickel every time someone buys this book. This is Buffy without the humor. The author has no unique ideas and the plot/characters are completely derivative (female demon hunter hiding her true identity with a internet researching sidekick, she also kills the demon with a hair pin/stick... ever heard this before). Don't buy this book, just go watch Buffy.
Customer Review: Who said demon hunting couldn't be funny?
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Kate Connor has a secret she's keeping from her family. It's not your typical secret though. Kate is a demon hunter, now retired to dedicate her life to her family. She has no desire to return to her old life but when a demon comes crashing through her window, Kate is about to be dragged back into it whether she likes it or not. As it turns out, high demon Goramesh is looking for something to help him build his army and destroy previously demon-free San Diablo, California before conquering the world. Kate needs to stop him, all without cluing her family into her previous life, helping her husband Stuart clinch a political slot, and making sure toddler Timmy makes his play dates. Julie Kenner has made her mark on the romance genres and now she proves she has the flair to tackle "mommy-lit" as well. Is there any genre she can't write? Classic Kenner humor is evident on every page in Kate's sassy personality. I've come to enjoy that facet of much of Julie's work and always look forward to what direction it will go in each book. The escapades begin on the first page and don't let up until the story ends. From the moment the little old man/demon jumps through Kate's window we're on a roller coaster ride of excitement and mystery. There are enough twists to the story to keep us guessing as to what Goramesh's plan is and what exactly the mystery item is that he's looking for. Kate Connor is the type of woman so many of us wish we could be. She kicks ass against the big bad monsters of the world, finds plenty of time to volunteer in the community, shuttle her children and their friends all over town, and still get home in time to make sure the last minute dinner parties for her husband and his associates goes off without a hitch. And she does it all with a smile and a "Carpe Demon." I look forward to reading more of Kate Connor's demon hunting adventures. © Kelley A. Hartsell, March 2008. All rights reserved.

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Most blackjack betting systems can be categorized as multiplicative, additive or linear. The Martingale system is considered to be the most widely used blackjack betting system. It was invented over 200 years ago. The system is multiplicative in nature, which means that you are required to double your bet each time you lose, on the assumption that you will eventually win and show a profit from the initial wager. However, in order to eliminate the effectiveness of this system, casinos have set table limits, which ensure that after a long losing streak you will eventually hit the table maximum limit and have to quit the game or start afresh. Also, in order to make the system work you also need a considerable bankroll.
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D'Alembert is a simple linear system named after the eighteenth-century theorist Jean le Rond d'Alembert. In this system, you raise your bet by a fixed amount if you lose and lower it by a fixed amount if you win. The Anti-Martingale system requires that you double your bets after a win instead of a loss, the reverse of the Martingale system. There is a high probability of a small loss and a small probability of a huge win, as when you lose a bet you have wiped out your wins plus one unit.

Although there are various other kinds of blackjack betting systems as well, no one can guarantee positive results. Therefore, it is advisable to rely on one's own intuition while placing big bets.

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