The Sins of the Father (Vagabonds) by Allan Massie from Vagabond Voices (£0.99) is the Amazon UK
Kindle Deal of the Day (October 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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A Nazi war criminal's son and a Holocaust survivor's daughter decide to get married in the pleasant, middle-class conformity of '60s Argentina. When the two families come together, Becky's blind father recognises the voice of the former SS officer, setting off a chain of events that to varying degrees damagse everyone at that meeting.
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Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (October 8)
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This new mystery by Sara Gran (Dope, Come Closer) introduces PI Claire DeWitt, one of the genre's most intriguing characters in recent memory. Returning to a post-Katrina New Orleans to investigate the murder of her mentor, DeWitt soon finds herself embroiled in a bracing mystery that tests all her skill and style.
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The Speech: Race and Barack Obama's 'A More Perfect Union' by T. Denean Sharpley-Whitin ($0.99) is the NOOK Daily Find: Election 2012 (October 8)
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In March of 2008, then-Senator Obama, still competing for the Democratic nomination for president, gave a 40-minute speech called "A More Perfect Union," now widely regarded as one of the most significant addresses by a major political figure to the question of race in America. This thoughtful volume collects a set of thoughtful takes on the speech, the candidate, and their historical background and impact.
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Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews from Disney ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (October 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Since appearing on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. Julie's story before her fame is warm, moving, and often humorous as it journeys from her upbringing in war-torn Britain to her international stardom in America.
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I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll from Flashlight Press ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal Deal of the Day (October 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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This unique monster-under-the-bed story perfectly balances giggles and shivers with beautiful illustrations and a fanciful plot. Amanda Noll and Howard McWilliam use the power of humor over fear in their appeal to a child’s love for creatures both alarming and absurd while celebrating the scope of young imaginations.
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