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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius by Robert Graves from RosettaBooks ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (August 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "The book is easy to read and extremely entertaining; I highly recommend it to anyone with a love of history and political intrigue."
Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of the line of ascension, Claudius seemed an unlikely candidate for Emperor. Yet, on the death of Caligula, Claudius finds himself next in line for the throne, and must stay alive as well as keep control.
Drawing on the histories of Plutarch, Suetonius, and Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, noted historian and classicist Robert Graves tells the story of the much-maligned Emperor Claudius with both skill and compassion. Weaving important themes throughout about the nature of freedom and safety possible in a safety and a monarchy, Graves’ Claudius is both more effective and more tragic than history typically remembers him.
A best-selling novel and one of Graves’ most successful, I, Claudius has been adapted to television, film, theatre, and audio.
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If Wishes Were Earls: Rhymes With Love by Elizabeth Boyle from Avon/HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (August 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This is an engaging story with plenty of well developed secondary characters and story lines."
When you wish upon an earl . . .
Harriet Hathaway has only ever wanted one man: the Earl of Roxley. After a passionate interlude at a house party, Harriet is convinced Roxley will do the right thing and propose. But when she returns to London, she finds the roguish earl on the verge of proposing to another.
Yet Harriet refuses to believe that her hopes of a happily-ever-after are completely lost—for she can see the desire still flickering in the earl’s eyes when he looks at her from across the dance floor. And when they are alone . . . there is one wish neither can deny.
. . . the most extraordinary things can happen
The Earl of Roxley is in a dangerous fix—and to keep Harriet safe, he must hold her at arm’s length. He won’t entangle her in the murderous mystery that is threatening to destroy his family and his future. But keeping Harriet Hathaway out of his troubles proves as impossible as it is to keep the determined beauty from stealing his heart.
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Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire from Vertigo ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (August 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This book has a fascinating, unique concept with amazing characters and artwork that perfectly conveys the mood of the story."
Following on the heels of The Nobody, his Vertigo graphic novel debut, writer/artist Jeff Lemire pens his very first ongoing series Sweet Tooth. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, Sweet Tooth tells the story of Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father he's left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find 'The Preserve' a refuge for hybrids.
This unique and haunting new series is written and illustrated by Eisner-nominated creator Lemire (The Essex County Trilogy) and colored by fellow Eisner nominee Jose Villarubia.
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Home Front Girl: A Diary of Love, Literature, and Growing Up in Wartime America by Joan Wehlen Morrison from Chicago Review Press ($2.99) is the Kindle Biography & Memoir Deal of the Day (August 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "An interesting and engaging snapshot of 1930s/40s life."
Wednesday, December 10, 1941
“Hitler speaks to Reichstag tomorrow. We just heard the first casualty lists over the radio. . . . Lots of boys from Michigan and Illinois. Oh my God! . . . Life goes on though. We read our books in the library and eat lunch, bridge, etc. Phy. Sci. and Calculus. Darn Descartes. Reading Walt Whitman now.”
This diary of a smart, astute, and funny teenager provides a fascinating record of what an everyday American girl felt and thought during the Depression and the lead-up to World War II. Young Chicagoan Joan Wehlen describes her daily life growing up in the city and ruminates about the impending war, daily headlines, and major touchstones of the era—FDR’s radio addresses, the Lindbergh kidnapping, Goodbye Mr. Chips and Citizen Kane, Churchill and Hitler, war work and Red Cross meetings. Included are Joan’s charming doodles of her latest dress or haircut reflective of the era.
Home Front Girl is not only an entertaining and delightful read but an important primary source—a vivid account of a real American girl’s lived experiences.
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Gazpacho for Nacho by Tracey C. Kyle and Carolina Farķas (Illustrator) from Two Lions ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (August 12) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "A well-written rhyming tale for young foodies."
This book features Kindle Text Pop-Up for reading text over vivid, full-color images when using Kindle Fire or select Kindle Reading Apps.
Age Level: 5 - 9 | Grade Level: 1st - 4th
Nacho likes to eat only one thing—gazpacho! Gazpacho for breakfast, gazpacho for lunch, gazpacho for dinner, for snacks, and for brunch. Nacho won’t even try other dishes—until he discovers miles and piles of mouthwatering vegetables at the market.
This lively rhyming story, sprinkled with Spanish, will delight little chefs. A recipe for Gazpacho and a Spanish glossary are included.
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