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In this issue: A young star trader, a tough interplanetary warrior, a wily pan-galactic commander—plus the Baen Bumpersticker Contest returns!
   Books on Sale in Bookstores November 2013
Terran Trader to the Stars!

In a universe full of interstellar intrigue and burgeoning commerce, novice Terran trader Jethri Gobelyn is man from Earth who has been adopted by an interstellar merchant clan. Jethri is determined to make a name for himself as trader and adventurer in this wonderful cosmos, but he has plenty of enemies who are just as determined to put this upstart back in his place!

Get Trade Secret now



Once More to the Breach for Carrera

Carrera. Relentless. Pitiless. Also victorious. On the colony planet of Terra Nova, Carrera has been preparing his new country for all-out conflict with Earth’s autocratic Tauran Union for years. Now his own government welches on him. And when the Tauran Union inevitably attacks, Carrera must build an army from scratch once again and defeat a leviathan enemy. Sequel to Amazon Legion.

Get Come and Take Them now



A Fight for Rights and Freedom in a Pan-galactic Arena

After leading her crew in discovery of the nigh-omnipotent Arena—a meeting place and battleground for a billion alien races—Captain Ariane Austin must find what it means to be the Leader of Humanity before her enemies destroy her. In the end, humanity’s fate in the galaxy hinges on Ariane’s trust in an uncertain ally who has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by aiding those neophyte upstarts, the humans.

Get Spheres of Influence now


Special eARC Available
Hope in the Darkness of a Biological Zombie Plague

The sequel to John Ringo's Under a Graveyard Sky is now available in eARC form!

With human civilization annihilated by a biological zombie plague, a rag‑tag fleet of yachts and freighters known as Wolf Squadron scours the Atlantic. Every ship and town holds the flickering hope of survivors. Now Wolf Squadron must take on another massive challenge: clear the assault carrier USS Iwo Jima of infected. for civilization begins as the boats of the Wolf Squadron become a beacon of hope on a darkling sea.

Get To Sail a Darkling Sea eARC now


The Baen Free Radio Hour

In-depth interviews with David Weber, Lois Bujold, Eric Flint, Larry Correia, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, David Drake, and much, much more

Listen to the podcast here


November Contest
Baen Bumpersticker Mania Returns!

Last time we had this contest, we received photographic entries from an amazing variety of intriguing, impressive, and amusing spots around the world. Let’ do it again: place your “I Read Baen’d Books” bumpersticker in the coolest spot you can, send us a photo, and win a signed hardcover of Trade Secret by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller and Tom Kratman’s Come and Take Them! Need a bumpersticker? We can do that, too!

Contest and bumpersticker offer details here


November Books

Trade Secret
Sharon Lee
Steve Miller
(hardcover)

In a universe full of interstellar intrigue and burgeoning commerce, novice Terran trader Jethri Gobelyn is man from Earth who has been adopted by a Liaden Universe® interstellar merchant clan. Jethri is determined to make a name for himself as trader and adventurer in this wonderful cosmos, but he has plenty of enemies who are just as determined to put this upstart back in his place!


Come and Take Them
Tom Kratman
(hardcover)

Carrera. Relentless. Machiavellian. Without compunction. Also victorious. Now his own government welches on Carrera and leaves his country practically defenseless. And when the Tauran Union inevitably attacks, Carrera must build an army from scratch once again and defeat a leviathan enemy. Sequel to Amazon Legion.


Spheres of Influence
Ryk Spoor
(trade paperback)

After leading her crew in discovery of the nigh-omnipotent Arena—a meeting place and battleground for a billion alien races—Captain Ariane Austin must find what it means to be the Leader of Humanity before her enemies destroy her. In the end, humanity’s fate in the galaxy hinges on Ariane’s trust in an uncertain ally who has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by aiding those neophyte upstarts, the humans. Sequel to Grand Central Arena.


A Cosmic Christmas 2 You
Hank Davis
(trade paperback)

Twelve new stories of Christmas in very unusual circumstances, from the hills of Appalachia to a high orbit space station, all celebrating the holiday in their own, off-beat ways. Features tales by Baen authors Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt, Wen Spencer, Tony Daniel—and much more!


Rising Sun
Robert Conroy
(mass market paperback)

It is the summer of 1942 and what historians have called the Incredible Victory in the Battle of Midway has become a horrendous disaster instead. Now a desperate, isolated U.S. must fight back.


Darkship Renegades
Sarah Hoyt
(mass market paperback)

After rescuing her star pilot husband and discovering the dark truth of her own past on Earth, Thena Sinistra is sentenced to death. Her only escape: to return to Earth and bring back the lost recipe for the creation of the Powertrees. Sequel to Darkship Thieves.
Baen Appearances
Have your favorite Liaden Universe® book signed, and get the next in the series! Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are on tour in the coming weeks at bookstores throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. <
Author/Editor Appearance
David Weber
David Mattingly
Toni Weisskopf
Eric Flint
Tony Daniel
Charles E. Gannon
Joelle Presby

November 1 – 3 p.m.
HonorCon
Greenville, SC

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 1, 7 – 9 p.m.
The Toadstool Bookshop
Milford, NH

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 2, 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
98 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington, MA

Michael Z. Williamson

November 2
Spangdahlem Airforce Base Sci-Fi Con
Germany

Michael Z. Williamson

November 3, 1:30 – 4 p.m.
American Book Center
Hague

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 3, 1 – 4 p.m.
Annie's Book Stop of Worcester
Worcester, MA

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 4, 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
7 Holyoke St
Holyoke, MA

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 5, 7 p.m.
Book Trader of Hamilton
Mercerville, NJ

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 7, 7 p.m.
Chester County Book Company
West Chester, PA

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 7, 12-4 p.m.
University of Pennsylvania Book Store
Philadelphia, PA

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 8-10
Philcon
Cherry Hill, NJ

Les Johnson

November 8-10
Atomacon Science Fiction Convention
North Charleston, SC

Charles E. Gannon

November 8-10
Windycon
Chicago, IL

Jon F. Merz

November 9, 3 – 5 p.m.
Tatnuck Booksellers
Westborough, MA

Sharon Lee
Steve Miller

November 17, 2 p.m.
Books A Million
South Portland, ME

Jon F. Merz

November 23, 7 – 9 p.m.
Monte Cristo Bookshop
New London, CT


Don't forget to check out the latest Ebook releases here, plus Baen.com free fiction from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller here. Also, don’t miss the monthly free non-fiction article, the start of a new series by Tom Kratman, “Training for War,” here.
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