Delirium by Lauren Oliver from Hodder (£0.99) is the Amazon UK
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Customer review: "I highly recommend this book to just about anyone… Delirium definitely deserves all the hype it has been surrounded by."
Amazon Best Books of the Month, February 2011
Ninety-five days, and then I’ll be safe.
I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.
I want to get it over with.
It’s hard to be patient.
It’s hard not to be afraid while I’m still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn’t touched me yet.
Still, I worry.
They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness.
The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don’t.
Lauren Oliver astonished readers with her stunning debut, Before I Fall. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it “raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful. An end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” Her much-awaited second novel fulfills her promise as an exceptionally talented and versatile writer.
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Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras by Cathy Hopkins from Piccadilly Press (£0.99) is the Amazon UK
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Customer review: "Follow Lucy as she goes through the ups and downs of being a teenager. A must read for anyone aged 11-15."
A funny, insightful story of friendship, boys and one teenager’s journey of discovery.Lucy feels like everything is changing around her, and suddenly she is required to make all sorts of decisions. Everyone knows who and what they want to be except her. Izzie has become friends with the glamoous Nesta, and Lucy isn't certain she likes this new threesome. Nesta and Izzie look sixteen, but Lucy, at fourteen like them, could easily pass for a twelve-year-old. But then the day Lucy sees the most wonderful boy crossing the street, things do start to change – in all areas of her life.
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Start the Car: The World According to Bumble by David Lloyd from HarperSport (£0.99) is the Amazon UK
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Customer review: "Bumble ensures that every page is an event by combining his unique brand of humour with the magic of a natural storyteller."
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "Bumble", the legendary SkySports cricket commentator who's one ball short of an over and delivers madcap moments galore in this ebullient, endearing and hilarious book.
David "Bumble" Lloyd is a legend in our living rooms, a genuine "good bloke" all cricket fans feel they know inside out because of his infectious, larger-than-life personality and that distinctive Lancashire burr.
Bumble has become the one constant for passionate English fans in cricket's rapidly changing landscape. He has earned cult status as a commentator and pundit, with viewers loving his unerring dedication to the game's great fables.
The World According to Bumble: Start the Car revels in the quirkier and humorous side of cricket, while offering behind-the-scenes action of Lloyd's years spent following cricket around the globe, from Accrington to Lahore.
Bumble waxes lyrical on everything from the genius of Shane Warne to the merits of a Lancashire hotpot … and the delights of finishing the day with a couple of pints and a curry.
Enjoy the camaraderie that exists among the SkySports team - including former England captains Sir Ian Botham, Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and David Gower - and laugh out loud at the stories and anecdotes which have forged Bumble's character.
Whether he is holding up play to retrieve lost balls from the top of sight-screens, or enacting mock pitch reports from car parks, Bumble is capable of stealing the limelight at all times.
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20 Dark-Hunter Novels by Sherrilyn Kenyon ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (August 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Today only, save on over 20 exciting Kindle fantasy novels by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
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Own the Wind: A Chaos Novel by Kristen Ashley from Forever ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (August 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "A fun and exciting read--especially if you love stories about motorcycle clubs!"
Too hot to handle . . .
Tabitha Allen grew up in the thick of Chaos-the Chaos Motorcycle Club, that is. Her father is Chaos' leader, and the club has always had her back. But one rider was different from the start. When Tabby was running wild, Shy Cage was there. When tragedy tore her life apart, he helped her piece it back together. And now, Tabby's thinking about much more than friendship . . .
Tabby is everything Shy's ever wanted, but everything he thinks he can't have. She's beautiful, smart, and as his friend's daughter, untouchable. Shy never expected more than friendship, so when Tabby indicates she wants more-much more-he feels like the luckiest man alive. But even lucky men can crash and burn . . .
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The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke from Orbit ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (August 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This remains one of the best science fiction novels ever written."
A billion years into the future, Earth’s oceans have evaporated—and humanity has all but vanished. The inhabitants of the City of Diaspar believe theirs is the last city—but there is no way to find out for sure. The city is completely closed off by a high wall, and nobody has left in millions of years.
The last child born in the city in millions of years, Alvin is insatiably curious about the outside world. He embarks on a quest that leads him to discover the truth about the city and humanity’s history—as well as its future.
The City and the Stars is a rewrite of Clarke’s first novel, Against the Fall of Night. While the author assumed that the old version would be replaced by the new version and eventually go out of print, he was surprised to find that the older version was popular enough to stay in wide circulation. Today, both stories are equally popular.
Any fan of Clarke’s would find this book a fascinating read, not just for the intriguing story and Clarke’s singular futuristic vision, but also for the purpose of comparing his approach to the same story at different points in his writing career. While The City and the Stars shares the general plot of Against the Fall of Night, many details are different—making an interesting study of Clarke’s progression as a writer.
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Firelight by Sophie Jordan from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (August 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This paranormal romance is captivating and action-packed. I could not put it down!"
A hidden truth.
Mortal enemies.
Doomed love.
Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki—a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her secret ability to shift into human form.
Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away—if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.
Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide.
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Stiltsville: A Novel by Susanna Daniel from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (August 4)
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Fall in love with the soulful storytelling of Susanna Daniel (Sea Creatures) in this exquisite novel that follows a couple, Frances and Dennis, over the course of 30 years in Miami. The ups and downs of marriage and parenthood play out in sun-kissed South Florida, revealed in Frances's thoughtful voice that marks Daniel as one of our new favorite authors.
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