Affiliate Links for "arcadata"- July 2012

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is $3.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

DEBUT FICTION, UK BESTSELLER

What does it take to make us believe in the impossible?

For Dr. Alfred Jones, life is a quiet mixture of civil service at the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence and marriage to Mary—an ambitious, no-nonsense financier. But a strange turn of fate from an unexpected direction forces Jones to upend his existence and spend all of his time in pursuit of another man’s ludicrous dream. Can there be salmon in the Yemen? Science says no. But if resources are limitless and the visionary is inspired, maybe salmon fishing in the Yemen isn’t impossible. Then again, maybe nothing is.

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How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations That Made Them by Daniel Wolff from Bloomsbury USA is $3.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

How Lincoln Learned to Read tells the American story from a fresh and unique perspective: how do we learn what we need to know?

Beginning with Benjamin Franklin and ending with Elvis Presley, author Daniel Wolff creates a series of intimate, interlocking profiles of notable Americans that track the nation’s developing notion of what it means to get a "good education." From the stubborn early feminism of Abigail Adams to the miracle of Helen Keller, from the savage childhood of Andrew Jackson to the academic ambitions of W.E.B. Du Bois, a single, fascinating narrative emerges. It connects the illiterate Sojourner Truth to the privileged Jack Kennedy, takes us from Paiute Indians scavenging on western deserts to the birth of Henry Ford’s assembly line. And as the book traces the education we value - both in and outside the classroom - it becomes a history of key American ideas.

In the end, How Lincoln Learned to Read delivers us to today’s headlines. Standardized testing, achievement gaps, the very purpose of public education - all have their roots in this narrative. Whether you’re a parent trying to make sure your child is prepared, a teacher trying to do the best possible job, or a student navigating the educational system, How Lincoln Learned to Read offers a challenge to consider what we need to know and how we learn it. Wide-ranging and meticulously researched, built mostly on primary sources, this is an American story that begins and ends with hope.

Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Michael Schumacher from Bloomsbury USA is $3.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

"In his ballad, Mr. Lightfoot sang about the Fitz’s final tense moments, when "the waves turn minutes to hours: Now the hours have lengthened into years and years into decades-but the allure of this doomed ship and its missing men remains as strong as ever."-Wall Street Journal

The disappearance of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the great unsolved mysteries in maritime history. Michael Schumacher relays in vivid detail the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, its many productive years on the waters of the Great Lakes, its tragic demise, the search effort and investigation, as well as the speculation and the controversy that followed in the wake of the disaster.

Michael Schumacher is the author of six books. He has written 25 documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks, including three about the Edmund Fitzgerald.

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Bloodland by Alan Glynn Faber and Faber Crime) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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A private security contractor loses it in the Congo, with deadly consequences. An ex-prime minister in Ireland struggles to write his memoir. A young tabloid star is killed in a helicopter crash. A US senator prepares his campaign to run for office. What links these events together and who controls what we know?

The Dead of Summer: Volume 1 by Mari Jungstedt from Stockholm Text Publishing AB ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 26)

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In this spine-tingler from one of Scandinavia's favorite authors, Mari Jungstedt unfurls a tight thriller set on an isolated island in the Baltic Sea. A husband and father of two is mysteriously murdered, with no evidence of a motive or suspect. Assistant commissioner Karin Jacobsson is tasked to solve the case while her boss is away, but will she be up to the challenge?

* FYI, Amazon has matched this deal : The Dead of Summer: Volume 1 is also $1.99 for US Kindle

In Front of God and Everybody (The Confessions of April Grace) by KD McCrite from Thomas Nelson ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find for Families (July 26)

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Growing up in the country is never easy, but it sure is funny-especially if you happen to have a sister obsessed with being glamorous, a grandma just discovering make-up, hippie friends who never shower, and brand new neighbors from the city who test everyone's patience. From disastrous dye jobs to forced apologies and elderly date tagalongs, you'll laugh 'til you cry as you read the Confessions of April Grace!

After Life (Book Lust Rediscoveries) by Rhian Ellis from AmazonEncore ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 26) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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This stunning debut novel--an exceptional coming-of-age story and mystery--centers on Naomi Ash and her mother, Patsy. A psychic, Patsy has taught Naomi the tricks of the family trade, which forces them from New Orleans to Train Line, New York, where fraud and truth mix dangerously in Naomi's world.

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Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman from HarperCollins is $3.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

One of fiction's most audaciously original talents, Neil Gaiman now gives us a mythology for a modern age -- complete with dark prophecy, family dysfunction, mystical deceptions, and killer birds. Not to mention a lime.

God is dead. Meet the kids.

When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie "Fat Charlie." Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing "gifts" his father bestowed -- before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life.

Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things. Things like the tall, good-looking stranger who appears on Charlie's doorstep, who appears to be the brother he never knew. A brother as different from Charlie as night is from day, a brother who's going to show Charlie how to lighten up and have a little fun ... just like Dear Old Dad. And all of a sudden, life starts getting very interesting for Fat Charlie.

Because, you see, Charlie's dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion, able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil. Some said he could cheat even Death himself.

Returning to the territory he so brilliantly explored in his masterful New York Times bestseller, American Gods, the incomparable Neil Gaiman offers up a work of dazzling ingenuity, a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth that is at once startling, terrifying, exhilarating, and fiercely funny -- a true wonder of a novel that confirms Stephen King's glowing assessment of the author as "a treasure-house of story, and we are lucky to have him."

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The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism by James Geary from Bloomsbury USA is $3.47

Book Description

"James Geary’s celebration of the smallest—and sometimes wisest—of literary forms. Geary defines the characteristics of aphorisms and discusses their history and their role in his life, and shares the work of renowned aphorists from Buddha to Dr. Seuss."—Associated Press

Starting with the ancient Chinese and ending with contemporary Europeans and Americans, The World in a Phrase tells the story of the aphorism through spirited and amusing biographies of some of its greatest practitioners, including Emily Dickinson, and Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker; great French aphorists like Montaigne, La Rochefoucauld, and Chamfort; philosophers like Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein; as well as prophets and sages like the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Jesus. In our modern age, The World in a Phrase explores how aphorisms still retain the power to instigate and inspire, enlighten and enrage, entertain and edify.

James Geary is the author of The Body Electric: An Anatomy of the New Bionic Senses. He lives in London with his wife and three children.

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One Million Tiny Plays About Britain by Craig Taylor from Bloomsbury Publishing (£1.29) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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hrough snippets of overheard conversations from across the length and breadth of the country, Craig Taylor captures the state we're in with humour, pathos and perfect timing. Laugh-out-loud funny, and sometimes heartbreakingly moving, these tiny plays are little windows into other people's lives that reveal the triumphs, disasters, prejudices, horrors and joys of 21st-century life.

Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions by Guinness World Records ($0.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 27)

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As Olympic anticipation reaches a fever pitch, take a moment to celebrate those unique sporting stars who's record-breaking achievements will never bring them that same gold-medal glory. How far can you a washing machine? Can you pole vault from a unicycle? These and more outrageous questions are answered in this guide to truly alternative sporting achievement.

* FYI, Amazon has almost matched this deal : Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions is $1.99 for US Kindle

The Olympics: Legendary Sports Events by Matt Christopher from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find for Families (July 27)

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With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.

On Bear Mountain by Deborah Smith from Bell Bridge Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 27) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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In the 1960s, young Ursula Powell’s poor, art-loving father convinces the wealthiest family around to commission a bear sculpture for their town. After it's rejected, the Powells manage to buy the sculpture for their farm. Worth a fortune decades later, the bear attracts the sculptor's son, who captures Ursula's heart.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins (Enhanced Edition) by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater from Open Road Iconic Ebooks is $1.99 (US Kindle)

* The non-enhanced edition is also $1.99

Book Description

Mr. Popper has penguins in his fridge, an ice rink in the basement, and a family for whom life will never be the same

How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home.

First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate, as well as a two videos from Fox Entertainment: a brief documentary on the legacy of Mr. Popper's Penguins and the complete 2011 motion picture trailer.

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Enclave by Ann Aguirre from Macmillan / Feiwel & Friends is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description
Age Level: 12 and up | Grade Level: 7 and up

New York City has been decimated by war and plague, and most of civilization has migrated to underground enclaves, where life expectancy is no more than the early 20's. When Deuce turns 15, she takes on her role as a Huntress, and is paired with Fade, a teenage Hunter who lived Topside as a young boy. When she and Fade discover that the neighboring enclave has been decimated by the tunnel monsters—or Freaks—who seem to be growing more organized, the elders refuse to listen to warnings. And when Deuce and Fade are exiled from the enclave, the girl born in darkness must survive in daylight, in the ruins of a city whose population has dwindled to a few dangerous gangs. As the two are guided by Fade’s long-ago memories, they face dangers, and feelings, unlike any they’ve ever known.

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FYI,

Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions is now also $0.99 for US Kindle

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Silence of the Grave: A Thriller by Arnaldur Indridason from Minotaur Books is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description
"Now Iceland has its own Mankell." ---Holger Kreitling, Die Welt (Germany)

Last year Jar City introduced international crime-writing sensation Arnaldur Indridason to rave reviews and a rousing welcome from American thriller fans. And now, Silence of the Grave, the next in this stunning series has won the coveted Golden Dagger Award. Presented by the British Crime Writers' Association, previous winners of this award include John Le Carre, Minette Walters, Henning Mankell, and James Lee Burke.

In Silence of the Grave, a corpse is found on a hill outside the city, and Detective Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson and his team think the body may have been buried for some years.

While Erlendur struggles to hold together the crumbling fragments of his own family, slowly but surely he finds out the truth about another unhappy family. Few people are still alive who can tell the tale, but even secrets taken to the grave cannot remain hidden forever.

Destined to be a classic in the world of crime fiction, Silence of the Grave is one of the most accomplished thrillers in recent years.

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi from Tor Books is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

The Quantum Thief is a Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011 Science Fiction & Fantasy title,
One of Library Journal's Best SF/Fantasy Books of 2011

Jean le Flambeur is a post-human criminal, mind burglar, confidence artist, and trickster. His origins are shrouded in mystery, but his exploits are known throughout the Heterarchy— from breaking into the vast Zeusbrains of the Inner System to stealing rare Earth antiques from the aristocrats of Mars. Now he’s confined inside the Dilemma Prison, where every day he has to get up and kill himself before his other self can kill him.
Rescued by the mysterious Mieli and her flirtatious spacecraft, Jean is taken to the Oubliette, the Moving City of Mars, where time is currency, memories are treasures, and a moon-turnedsingularity lights the night. What Mieli offers is the chance to win back his freedom and the powers of his old self—in exchange for finishing the one heist he never quite managed.

As Jean undertakes a series of capers on behalf of Mieli and her mysterious masters, elsewhere in the Oubliette investigator Isidore Beautrelet is called in to investigate the murder of a chocolatier, and finds himself on the trail of an arch-criminal, a man named le Flambeur….

The Quantum Thief is a crazy joyride through the solar system several centuries hence, a world of marching cities, ubiquitous public-key encryption, people communicating by sharing memories, and a race of hyper-advanced humans who originated as MMORPG guild members. But for all its wonders, it is also a story powered by very human motives of betrayal, revenge, and jealousy. It is a stunning debut.

At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #8: The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket from HarperCollins is $0.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description
Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay - somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place? In Lemony Snicket′s eighth ghastly instalment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I′m sorry to say that the Baudelaire Orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire.

* FYI, A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning is still $0.99

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Silenced by Allison Brennan from Minotaur Books is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

Lucy Kincaid is back—with a vengeance.

A Washington Sex Scandal

It has been seven years since Lucy was attacked—and almost killed—by an online predator. Today, she is well on her way toward a new life.

While waiting to begin her training at the FBI Academy, Lucy’s is tireless in her fight against cyber sex crime. Her current mission: to find out who killed a high-priced call girl linked to a powerful Congressman.

A Cold-Blooded Killer

A number of known prostitutes—with scores of high profile clients—are turning up dead all over D.C. Is this the work of a depraved killer? Or the result of an inside job? Lucy’s investigation will take her into an underground network of prostitutes, the chambers of the country’s most powerful players, and her own dark past to confront an unknown enemy who’s always one step ahead of her. With the help of her P.I. boyfriend Sean Rogan, Lucy must find and protect the only witness who can identify the killer and end the conspiracy, but can the witness be trusted? Lucy will risk everything to expose the truth and ensure justice is served, even if that means putting herself in the line of fire…

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Guilt by Association by Marcia Clark from Mulholland Books/Hachette is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

Los Angeles D.A. Rachel Knight is a tenacious, wise-cracking, and fiercely intelligent prosecutor in the city's most elite division. When her colleague, Jake, is found dead at a grisly crime scene, Rachel is shaken to the core. She must take over his toughest case: the assault of a young woman from a prominent family.

But she can't stop herself from digging deeper into Jake's death, a decision that exposes a world of power and violence and will have her risking her reputation--and her life--to find the truth.

With her tremendous expertise in the nuances of L.A. courts and crime, and with a vibrant ensemble cast of characters, Marcia Clark combines intimate detail, riotous humor, and visceral action in a debut thriller that marks the launch of a major new figure on the crime-writing scene.

The Lotus Eaters: A Novel (Reading Group Gold) by Tatjana Soli from St. Martin's Press is $3.99 (US Kindle)

Book Description

A unique and sweeping debut novel of an American female combat photographer in the Vietnam War, as she captures the wrenching chaos and finds herself torn between the love of two men.

On a stifling day in 1975, the North Vietnamese army is poised to roll into Saigon. As the fall of the city begins, two lovers make their way through the streets to escape to a new life. Helen Adams, an American photojournalist, must take leave of a war she is addicted to and a devastated country she has come to love. Linh, the Vietnamese man who loves her, must grapple with his own conflicted loyalties of heart and homeland. As they race to leave, they play out a drama of devotion and betrayal that spins them back through twelve war-torn years, beginning in the splendor of Angkor Wat, with their mentor, larger-than-life war correspondent Sam Darrow, once Helen's infuriating love and fiercest competitor, and Linh's secret keeper, boss and truest friend.

Tatjana Soli paints a searing portrait of an American woman’s struggle and triumph in Vietnam, a stirring canvas contrasting the wrenching horror of war and the treacherous narcotic of obsession with the redemptive power of love. Readers will be transfixed by this stunning novel of passion, duty and ambition among the ruins of war.