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koland · 01-27-2011, 10:20 PM

The Nook Rechargeable Battery Kit ($29.95 B&N), is on sale in Best Buy stores (but not online) for $9.95.

Free Books:

A Child al Confino, by Eric Lamet, is now free for US and UK Kindle customers, as well as at B&N and in the iBooks store. Just saw a note that this is free as part of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, so it may only be free today.

Book Description
Eric Lamet was only seven years old when the Nazis invaded Vienna—and changed his life and the lives of all European Jews forever. Five days after Hitler marched in, Eric Lamet and his parents fled for their lives. Unable to remain together, the family split—he and his mother hid out in Italy, while his father returned to his native Poland and an even darker fate.

In this remarkable feat of memory and imagination, Lamet recreates the Italy he knew from the perspective of the scared and lonely child he once was. We not only see the hardships and terrors faced by foreign Jews in Fascist Italy, but also the friends Eric makes and his mother's valiant efforts to make a home for him.

In a style as original as his story, the author vividly recalls a terrible time yet imbues his recollections with humor, humanity, and wit. With a rare compassion toward friend and foe alike, little Eric Lamet shows us that there is light to be found in the darkest places—and that we should remember the good as well as the bad.

Shakespeare in an Hour ($9.99 paperback), by Christopher Baker, a part of the Playwrights in an Hour series, is free once again at B&N (still no listing for the Kindle).

Book Description
In 1587, when William Shakespeare was twenty-three, the acting troupe Queen's Men played in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon with one player short. Shakespeare's childhood fascination with theater suddenly found a perfect outlet — he joined the Queen's Men and replaced the missing actor. Shortly thereafter young William traveled to London in pursuit of an acting career. But acting soon gave way to an even more glorious adventure when Shakespeare realized that he might have a talent for writing plays.

Setting the playwright in context to his personal life, social, historical and political events, other writers of influence, and more, you will quickly gain a deep understanding of Shakespeare and the plays he wrote. Read Shakespeare in an Hour and experience his plays like never before. Know the playwright, love the play!

The book features:

* Shakespeare in an Hour, the main essay of the book
* Shakespeare In a Minute, a snapshot chronology
* A complete listing of Shakespeare's work
* A list of Shakespeare's contemporaries in all fields
* Excerpts from Shakespeare's significant works
* An extensive bibliography grouped according to type of reader
* An index of the main essay.

Playwrights in an Hour is a series devoted to the most produced and studied playwrights in the English language, from the Greek masters to contemporary writers, and written by leading authorities in the field. Each short book places the playwright and his or her work in historical, social, and literary context.

Click HERE for the free download.

01-27-2011, 10:20 PM	#193
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	The Nook Rechargeable Battery Kit ($29.95 B&N), is on sale in Best Buy stores (but not online) for $9.95. Free Books: A Child al Confino, by Eric Lamet, is now free for US and UK Kindle customers, as well as at B&N and in the iBooks store. Just saw a note that this is free as part of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, so it may only be free today. Book Description Eric Lamet was only seven years old when the Nazis invaded Vienna—and changed his life and the lives of all European Jews forever. Five days after Hitler marched in, Eric Lamet and his parents fled for their lives. Unable to remain together, the family split—he and his mother hid out in Italy, while his father returned to his native Poland and an even darker fate. In this remarkable feat of memory and imagination, Lamet recreates the Italy he knew from the perspective of the scared and lonely child he once was. We not only see the hardships and terrors faced by foreign Jews in Fascist Italy, but also the friends Eric makes and his mother's valiant efforts to make a home for him. In a style as original as his story, the author vividly recalls a terrible time yet imbues his recollections with humor, humanity, and wit. With a rare compassion toward friend and foe alike, little Eric Lamet shows us that there is light to be found in the darkest places—and that we should remember the good as well as the bad. Shakespeare in an Hour ($9.99 paperback), by Christopher Baker, a part of the Playwrights in an Hour series, is free once again at B&N (still no listing for the Kindle). Book Description In 1587, when William Shakespeare was twenty-three, the acting troupe Queen's Men played in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon with one player short. Shakespeare's childhood fascination with theater suddenly found a perfect outlet — he joined the Queen's Men and replaced the missing actor. Shortly thereafter young William traveled to London in pursuit of an acting career. But acting soon gave way to an even more glorious adventure when Shakespeare realized that he might have a talent for writing plays. Setting the playwright in context to his personal life, social, historical and political events, other writers of influence, and more, you will quickly gain a deep understanding of Shakespeare and the plays he wrote. Read Shakespeare in an Hour and experience his plays like never before. Know the playwright, love the play! The book features: * Shakespeare in an Hour, the main essay of the book * Shakespeare In a Minute, a snapshot chronology * A complete listing of Shakespeare's work * A list of Shakespeare's contemporaries in all fields * Excerpts from Shakespeare's significant works * An extensive bibliography grouped according to type of reader * An index of the main essay. Playwrights in an Hour is a series devoted to the most produced and studied playwrights in the English language, from the Greek masters to contemporary writers, and written by leading authorities in the field. Each short book places the playwright and his or her work in historical, social, and literary context. Click HERE for the free download.