Archive for October 2012
Today’s Kindle Daily Deal — Saturday, October 6 – Save 90% on The Complete Collection of All Five Hugh Howey Novels in the Acclaimed Sci-Fi Epic Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool 1 – 5) ; Kindle Daily Young Readers Deal — Save on Five of Mary Downing Hahn’s Spine Chilling Ghost Stories at $1.99 Each; plus …Anthony Varrati’s Stalker (In the Devil’s Shadow) (Today’s Sponsor)
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Author But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor
Stalker (In The Devil’s Shadow)
Here’s the set-up:
Christian Stalker hasn’t had an easy life. He’s plagued with nightmares of demons and death every night. He lost his family when he was young and was left only with his sister, but two years ago she disappeared.
Now, as his life unfolds, his nightmares come to life and threaten to tear his very sanity away from him. He must leave his home as the world crumbles around him to discover who he is and make the most difficult choices of his life. Christian never considered himself a hero; in fact he felt closer to the shadows of darkness his entire life. But now, everyone must rely on him to save them all.
Though he meets new friends, betrayal strikes Christian down at every turn and he can’t trust anyone as he walks in the shadow of the devil.
and now … Today’s Kindle Daily Deal!
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This Omnibus Edition collects all five books of Hugh Howey’s acclaimed sci-fi series Wool into a single volume. It’s a story of an outside world grown unkind. Talk of it is forbidden, but some do, with optimism and hope. They’re considered dangerous, and their punishment is simple: they’re allowed outside.
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Kindle Young Readers Daily Deal: Five Mary Downing Hahn Ghost Stories
Mary Downing Hahn is a master when it comes to spinning spine-chilling ghost stories for young readers, and this selection showcases Hahn at her best. All five books are filled with endearing characters, vivid imagery, and scary plot twists, and today only they’re just $1.99 each.
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Today’s Kindle Daily Deal — Friday, October 5 – Save 88% on Nelson Johnson’s History of the Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Atlantic City NJ which inspired the HBO Series, Boardwalk Empire ; Kindle Daily Kids Deal — Save 71% on Sylvia Long’s Revision of the Classic Lullaby Hush Little Baby; plus …Anne Pfeffer’s Any Other Night (Today’s Sponsor)
But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor
Any Other Night
Here’s the set-up:
Any other night, Ryan Mills would have driven his best friend, Michael, to Emily’s sweet sixteen party at the Breakers Club. Instead, determined to win over the birthday girl, he goes to the party early and alone, setting off a chain of events that ends with Michael’s death in a car accident.
Ryan blames himself for what happened to Michael. As far as he’s concerned, he doesn’t deserve to have love or be happy ever again. Then he learns Michael left a secret behind. Ryan feels compelled to take on his friend’s unfinished business, and in the process, changes his life forever and becomes a man.
This book was published in October 2011 under the title Loving Emily. It was reissued in May 2012, with the content unchanged, as Any Other Night.
A NOTE ABOUT CONTENT: The characters in this book occasionally engage in nonexplicit sexual activities and, in several instances, use profanity and illegal drugs.
and now … Today’s Kindle Daily Deal!
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This riveting and wide-reaching history, which inspired the hit television series of the same name, explores the sordid past of Atlantic City: a freewheeling place long dedicated to the fast buck. The book ranges from the city’s Prohibition-era heyday to its rebirth as the legitimate casino destination it is today.
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Lullabies often play an important role in the bedtime rituals parents and children share together, and Sylvia Long’s award-winning take one of the world’s most recognizable lullabies fits in perfectly with these special moments. Long’s adaptation uses comforting images of nature and home for her refreshing verse and gorgeous watercolors.
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Free Classic: Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
Every Friday, Marilyn Knapp Litt, who blogs at ClassicKindle.com, brings us her recommendation of a free classic book to discover (or rediscover) on Kindle. Find more of Marilyn’s recommendations at her blog, ClassicKindle.com, a guide to the best free and inexpensive classic literature for the Kindle. You can also get Marilyn’s blog on Kindle and I recommend that you “Like” the Classic Kindle Facebook page as well so you don’t miss anything. Here’s Marilyn’s post:
I came to Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope the way I did to many books. I liked the movie with Stewart Granger (which I did NOT see on initial release in 1952!) As a child, I often looked at movie credits for the name of a book and author.
It is a timely book to read with the current fascination with royalty and royal weddings.
I loved this novel about a distant cousin from England with an uncanny resemblance to the heir to the Ruritanian throne.
As I looked at him, I uttered an astonished cry; and he, seeing me, drew back in sudden wonder. Saving the hair on my face and a manner of conscious dignity which his position gave him, saving also that he lacked perhaps half an inch—nay, less than that, but still something—of my height, the King of Ruritania might have been Rudolf Rassendyll, and I, Rudolf, the King.
For an instant we stood motionless, looking at one another. Then I bared my head again and bowed respectfully. The King found his voice, and asked in bewilderment:
“Colonel—Fritz—who is this gentleman?”
I was about to answer, when Colonel Sapt stepped between the King and me, and began to talk to his Majesty in a low growl. The King towered over Sapt, and, as he listened, his eyes now and again sought mine. I looked at him long and carefully. The likeness was certainly astonishing, though I saw the points of difference also. The King’s face was slightly more fleshy than mine, the oval of its contour the least trifle more pronounced, and, as I fancied, his mouth lacking something of the firmness (or obstinacy) which was to be gathered from my close-shutting lips. But, for all that, and above all minor distinctions, the likeness rose striking, salient, wonderful.
Sapt ceased speaking, and the King still frowned. Then, gradually, the corners of his mouth began to twitch, his nose came down (as mine does when I laugh), his eyes twinkled, and, behold! he burst into the merriest fit of irrepressible laughter, which rang through the woods and proclaimed him a jovial soul.
“Well met, cousin!” he cried, stepping up to me, clapping me on the back, and laughing still. “You must forgive me if I was taken aback. A man doesn’t expect to see double at this time of day, eh, Fritz?”
This a fun story of doubles, a quest for the throne and romance. As is usual, I won’t give anything away, but this is a very satisfying adventure story with villains, sacrifice and a reluctant hero.
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