Deja Dead: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Book 1) by Kathy Reichs from Scribner/Simon and Schuster ($2.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer Review: "Move over, Patricia Cornwell. This is one of the most gripping thrillers that I have ever read."
The raves are in -- from Edgar-winning authors and internationally acclaimed forensic experts: Kathy Reichs and Déjà Dead are something special.
Rarely has a debut crime novel inspired such widespread excitement. A born storyteller, Dr. Kathy Reichs walks in the steps of her heroine, Dr. Temperance Brennan. She spends her days in the autopsy suite, the courtroom, the crime lab, with cops, and at exhumation sites. Often her long days turn into harrowing nights.
It's June in Montreal, and Tempe, who has left a shaky marriage back home in North Carolina to take on the challenging assignment of director of forensic anthropology for the province of Quebec, looks forward to a relaxing weekend.
First, though, she must stop at a newly uncovered burial site in the heart of the city. One look at the decomposed and decapitated corpse, stored neatly in plastic bags, tells her she'll spend the weekend in the crime lab. This is homicide of the worst kind. To begin to find some answers, Tempe must first identify the victim. Who is this person with the reddish hair and a small bone structure?
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Two Books in the McCauley Brothers Series by Marie Harte from Sourcebooks Casablanca ($0.99 each) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 29)
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Today only, Two Books in the McCauley Brothers Series by Marie Harte are $1.99 Each.
Customer Review: "Sweet, sexy, funny, and touching, I love this series."
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The City Stained Red (Bring Down Heaven series Book 1) by Sam Sykes from Orbit/Hachette ($1.99) is the Kindle Science Fiction & Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer Review: "Sam Sykes has crafted a unique, refreshing epic fantasy book with engaging characters, a well drawn world, and a complex plot."
STEP UP TO THE GATES
After years in the wilds, Lenk and his companions have come to the city that serves as the world's beating heart.
The great charnel house where men die surer than any wilderness.
They've come to claim payment for creatures slain, blood spilled at the behest of a powerful holy man.
And Lenk has come to lay down his sword for good.
But this is no place to escape demons.
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The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History) by Craig L. Symonds from Oxford University Press ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (July 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer Review: "This is the book that anyone deeply interested in its subject has long been waiting for."
There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever.
In this absolutely riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds paints an unforgettable portrait of ingenuity, courage, and sacrifice. Symonds begins with the arrival of Admiral Chester A. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor after the devastating Japanese attack, and describes the key events leading to the climactic battle, including both Coral Sea--the first battle in history against opposing carrier forces--and Jimmy Doolittle's daring raid of Tokyo. He focuses throughout on the people involved, offering telling portraits of Admirals Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance and numerous other Americans, as well as the leading Japanese figures, including the poker-loving Admiral Yamamoto. Indeed, Symonds sheds much light on the aspects of Japanese culture--such as their single-minded devotion to combat, which led to poorly armored planes and inadequate fire-safety measures on their ships--that contributed to their defeat. The author's account of the battle itself is masterful, weaving together the many disparate threads of attack--attacks which failed in the early going--that ultimately created a five-minute window in which three of the four Japanese carriers were mortally wounded, changing the course of the Pacific war in an eye-blink.
Symonds is the first historian to argue that the victory at Midway was not simply a matter of luck, pointing out that Nimitz had equal forces, superior intelligence, and the element of surprise. Nimitz had a strong hand, Symonds concludes, and he rightly expected to win.
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Twintuition: Double Vision by Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (July 29) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This is a great chapter book for my 8-year-old daughter. I even read it myself. I love Tia and Tamera."
From actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry comes the story of tween twins Cassie and Caitlyn and their discovery that they have the ability to see things before they occur!
When their mother's new job forces them to move from bustling San Antonio to middle-of-nowhere Aura, Texas, Caitlyn tries to stay positive, focusing on meeting new people and having new adventures. Cassie, on the other hand, is convinced that it's only a matter of time until they'll be sick of Aura and ready to move back to the big city.
But being the new kids isn't their only challenge. The girls start experiencing strange visions, and they must work together to change the future before it can happen.
Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley gained initial fame on the '90s sitcom Sister, Sister. Tia now holds the role of star and producer on Nickelodeon's hit series Instant Mom, and Tamera is one of the hosts and producers on the hit talk show The Real, currently airing on FOX and BET. Together they've created a magical story about twin sisters with a powerful gift.
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