FREE/BARGAIN - Audiobooks - 2016

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Nook Daily Find -- exp 28 Aug

$4.99 -- The Stranger -- Harlan Coben/ George Newbern --> 9.7 hrs/ R-4.1 --> suspense

Whispersync: Audible ($4.49) | Kindle ($9.99)

#1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Harlan Coben delivers his most shocking thriller yet, proving that a well-placed lie can help build a wonderful life - and a secret has the same explosive power to destroy it.

The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar or a parking lot or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.

Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.

Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinne's deception and realizes that if he doesn't make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he's stumbled into will not only ruin lives - it will end them.

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Another FREE Audible short:

At the Sign of the Crow and Moon: A Sorcery Ascendant Prequel Novella

Ten years before A Crucible of Souls...

In the bustling capital city of the Mahruse Empire, Felicienne Shyrise spends her days as a talented investigator, taking on stolen goods and missing person cases and the occasional murder the city guard are too incompetent - or too lazy - to resolve.

During the nights she hones her skills playing Dominion, a board game almost as complicated as life itself. She dreams of making a name for herself and becoming the richest woman in the Empire.

But when she's roped into a murky investigation by a First Adjudicator to the immortal Emperor himself, her life is thrown into disarray. Will this be the perfect opportunity to showcase her skills and make valuable connections, or will her future now be in the hands of political powers that can never be denied?

Working against her will, and afraid of the consequences of refusing the commission, she uncovers evidence that points to an attempt on the Emperor's life. Felicienne rapidly finds herself a target and must use her considerable wits to uncover the plot of an unseen enemy who always seems to be one step ahead of the game.

At the Sign of the Crow and Moon is free until September 13, 2016.

[tubemonkey]

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 29 Aug

$4.95 -- Grayson's Vow -- Mia Sheridan/ Maxine Mitchell, et al --> 13.3 hrs/ R-4.6 --> romance

Grayson's Vow --> Sign of Love Series (book 8 of 10)

Whispersync: Audible ($1.99) | Kindle ($4.99)

A standalone romance from the New York Times best-selling author of Archer's Voice.

Kira Dallaire is desperate. Some challenges in life seem too hard to overcome. With little money and even fewer options, the quick-witted and vibrant 22-year-old needs to reinvent herself. Known for her generous heart and impulsive personality, she devises a survival plan - possibly her most outrageous idea yet.

Grayson Hawthorn is losing hope. Some obstacles in life seem too hard to overcome. Betrayal definitely being one of them. With limited capital and dwindling resources, he is attempting to resurrect his failing family vineyard - a self-imposed vow seemingly destined to fail. That is until a young woman enters his office with an outlandish, unexpected proposition that's impossible to refuse.

What begins as a temporary business arrangement soon evolves into more as vivacious, spirited Kira challenges detached, arrogant Grayson to want more from life. To want more for himself. But as their wills clash and fiery passion ignites, they'll realize that sometimes the past creates walls too difficult to climb and that lies and deception rarely precede a happily ever after. As Kira and Grayson race toward their destiny, they will discover that some vows are meant to be broken, and others are worth risking everything for...even your very own heart.

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Nook Daily Find -- exp 29 Aug

$2.99 -- A Son's Vow -- Shelley Gray/ Heather Henderson --> 7.1 hrs/ R-4.4 --> romance

A Son's Vow --> Charmed Amish Life Series (book 1 of 3)

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Shelley Shepard Gray's first book in her Charmed Amish Life series is set in the quaint Amish village of Charm, Ohio, and tells the stories of the Kinsinger siblings, who are each struggling to find both forgiveness and love in the face of tragedy.

Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family. Darla's father was responsible for a terrible fire at Charm's lumber mill that killed five Amish men. And though he, too, lost his life, the town of Charm hasn't looked at her family the same since. Even Lukas Kinsinger - with whom Darla used to have a close friendship.

Now her brother's anger at the town is spilling over onto Darla, and she has the bruises to prove it. The accident already cost five lives, but if something doesn't change soon, Darla fears it will cost her - and her family - even more.

Lukas Kinsinger wants to mourn the loss of his father, but he can hardly find the time to breathe. Suddenly the head of his father's lumber mill and responsible for taking care of his three siblings, he's feeling the pressure. He has also never felt more alone - especially with the new tension between him and Darla. But when he learns of her troubles at home, Lukas knows he can't simply stand by and watch. Someone has to help her before another tragedy occurs.

As Lukas and Darla attempt to repair their families, they discover something deeper than friendship growing between them. But will Lukas and Darla's love be accepted after so much loss? Or will the pain of the past overcome any chance of future happiness?

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Last Day -- Downpour -- exp 29 Aug

• $1.99 -- Marked for Death --> details
  
• $4.95 -- Tumbling Turner Sisters --> details
  
• SALE -- Weekly Deals (15 titles) --> titles change frequently

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Title: The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids.
Genre: Non-Fiction (Children/Psychology).
Author(s): Madeline Levine PhD.
Price: $5.48 ($0.99 ebook (marked down) + $4.49 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $17.95 (1 credit).
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.4 stars/139 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.5/16 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 258/8 hours and 37 minutes.
Narrator(s): Jo Anna Perrin.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Te...ok/B015HZX018/.
Amazon URL (you can get the whole Whispersync deal here): https://www.amazon.com/Price-Privile.../dp/B000S1LV40.
Comments:
Book Description (Amazon):
Madeline Levine has been a practicingpsychologist for twenty-five years, but it was only recently that she began to observe a new breed of unhappy teenager. When a bright, personable fifteen-year-old girl, from a loving and financially comfortable family, came into her office with the word empty carved into her left forearm, Levine was startled. This girl and her message seemed to embody a disturbing pattern Levine had been observing. Her teenage patients were bright, socially skilled, and loved by their affluent parents. But behind a veneer of achievement and charm, many of these teens suffered severe emotional problems. What was going on?

Conversations with educators and clinicians across the country as well as meticulous research confirmed Levine's suspicions that something was terribly amiss. Numerous studies show that privileged adolescents are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, anxietydisorders, and substance abuse—rates that are higherthan those of any other socioeconomic group ofyoung people in this country. The various elements of a perfect storm—materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, disconnection—are combining to create a crisis in America's culture of affluence. This culture is as unmanageable for parents—mothers in particular—as it is for their children. While many privileged kids project confidence and know how to make a goodimpression, alarming numbers lack the basic foundation of psychological development: an authentic sense of self. Even parents often miss the signs of significant emotional problems in their "star" children.

In this controversial look at privileged families, Levine offers thoughtful, practical advice as she explodes one child-rearing myth after another. With empathy and candor, she identifies parenting practices that are toxic to healthy self-development and that have contributed to epidemic levels of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse in the most unlikely place—the affluent family. [The mistakes are Amazon's, G].

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by abqkjh

Another FREE Audible short:

At the Sign of the Crow and Moon: A Sorcery Ascendant Prequel Novella

Thanks - added to OP and Free Audible Titles

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Audible Daily Deal -- exp 30 Aug

$2.95 -- Doing Good Better -- William MacAskill/ Sean Pratt --> 7.0 hrs/ R-4.7 --> self-improv

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

Whispersync: no deals at this time

Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result even our best intentions often lead to ineffective - and sometimes downright harmful - outcomes. How can we do better?

While a researcher at Oxford, trying to figure out which career would allow him to have the greatest impact, William MacAskill confronted this problem head on. He discovered that much of the potential for change was being squandered by lack of information, bad data, and our own prejudice. As an antidote he and his colleagues developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists believe that it's not enough simply to do good; we must do good better.

At the core of this philosophy are five key questions that help guide our altruistic decisions: How many people benefit, and by how much? Is this the most effective thing I can do? Is this area neglected? What would have happened otherwise? What are the chances of success, and how good would success be? By applying these questions to real-life scenarios, MacAskill shows how many of our assumptions about doing good are misguided.

MacAskill urges us to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. When we do this - when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors - we find that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 30 Aug

$4.99 -- Leaders Eat Last -- Simon Sinek/ Simon Sinek --> 8.1 hrs/ R-4.5 --> business

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

Whispersync: Audible ($4.49) | Kindle ($9.99)

Why do only a few people get to say "I love my job?" It seems unfair that finding fulfillment at work is like winning a lottery; that only a few lucky ones get to feel valued by their organizations, to feel like they belong.

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled.

This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his travels around the world since the publication of his best seller Start with Why, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams were able to trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives were offered, were doomed to infighting, fragmentation, and failure. Why?

The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said.Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first, while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: great leaders sacrifice their own comfort - even their own survival - for the good of those in their care.

The best organizations foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a Circle of Safety that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. The Circle of Safety leads to stable, adaptive, confident teams, where everyone feels they belong and all energies are devoted to facing the common enemy and seizing big opportunities. But without a Circle of Safety, we end up with office politics, silos, and runaway self-interest. And the whole organization suffers.

As he did in Start with Why, Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories from a wide range of examples.

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Downpour -- Rental of the Week -- exp 05 Sep

$1.99 -- The Company of Cats -- Marian Babson/ Sarah Nichols --> 5.7 hrs/ R-3.9 --> suspense

Whispersync: no deals at this time | Audible

A millionaire’s pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder …

When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator—and hires her to redecorate his apartment—the fiscally challenged Annabel can’t refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot’s tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.

Arbuthnot’s beloved tabby, Sally, was the only witness to the homicide—and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel’s only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally—and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat’s out of the bag, murder is sure to follow …

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 30 Aug

$2.95 -- Doing Good Better -- William MacAskill/ Sean Pratt --> 7.0 hrs/ R-4.7 --> self-improv

Maybe this will let other MobileReaders avoid checking for themselves:

4.6 stars from 78 reviews, at Amazon at the present time. No ones; practically no twos or threes.

4.23 from 666 reviews, at GoodReads at the present time. No ones; very few twos.

Peeps seem to like the audio version even better, as tubemonkey shows--it's 4.70 (from 65 reviews).

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Downpour -- Deal of the Week -- exp 05 Sep

$3.95 -- The Godmakers -- Frank Herbert/ Scott Brick --> 7.0 hrs/ R-4.0 --> sci-fi

SALE -- Weekly Deals (15 titles) --> titles change frequently

The Godmakers

Whispersync: Audible ($3.49) | Kindle ($4.99)

On the edge of a war-weary and devastated galaxy, charismatic Lewis Orne has landed on Hamal. His assignment: to detect any signs of latent aggression in this planet’s population. To his astonishment, he finds that his own latent extrasensory powers have suddenly blossomed, and he is invited to join the company of “gods” on this planet—and the people here place certain expectations on their gods.

The Godmakers is an expansion of four short stories written from 1958–1960. It is an exploration of the concepts of war and peace, government and relgion.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 30 Aug

$2.95 -- Doing Good Better -- William MacAskill/ Sean Pratt --> 7.0 hrs/ R-4.7 --> self-improv

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Maybe this will let other MobileReaders avoid checking for themselves:

4.6 stars from 78 reviews, at Amazon at the present time. No ones; practically no twos or threes.

4.23 from 666 reviews, at GoodReads at the present time. No ones; very few twos.

Peeps seem to like the audio version even better, as tubemonkey shows--it's 4.70 (from 65 reviews).

Those stats are all well and good, but wouldn't a book like that tend to attract more charitable reviewers?

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Those stats are all well and good, but wouldn't a book like that tend to attract more charitable reviewers?

Great point.

But there are always going to be some hopeless curmudgeons in every bunch.

[melmac]

Originally Posted by melmac

Audible Daily Deal Anniversary sale celebrating 3 years of daily deals.
200 previous daily deals in the sale, prices range up to $5.95 with most being $3.95 or less ends 31st August
https://www.audible.com/mt/DD-Sale-2016

edit - This sale would be perfect for anyone that received that $10 credit recently as it expires on 7th Sept

Reminder this sale ends tonight, I picked up 3 titles in it