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The 'John Rain' thriller series by Barry Eisler from Thomas & Mercer ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, two 'John Rain' thriller series by Barry Eisler are $1.99 each.

The 'Grim' series by Dani Harper ($1.99 each) from Montlake Romance is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 15)

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Today only, the 'Grim' series by Dani Harper are $1.99 Each.

The China Pandemic (Graham's Resolution) by A. R. Shaw from Amazon ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This was the perfect dystopian/apocalyptic tale with very realistic characters."

What the world dreads most has happened- because of a mutated avian bird flu (H5N1) pandemic. It has ravaged the globe. Only 2% of the population has survived. A dying mother knows that her young child is among the few immune to the virus. What will she do to ensure his survival before her own coming tragic death?

Meanwhile, Graham has buried his last remaining family member. Following his father's advice to make it to the family cabin, he meets with triumph and tragedy; learning new rules along the way. Just when he thinks he's finally got a handle on this new world, he's taken by surprise, as he learns he's not alone. A hidden yet vulnerable community of Preppers are nearby. Will he find the strength to escape these dangers and go on living? And more importantly, will he have the ability to protect those he's come to trust?

The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation by Harold Schechter from Amazon ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A great book about a forgotten crime of the century. If you're a true crime addict like I am, you won't be disappointed."

Beekman Place, once one of the most exclusive addresses in Manhattan, had a curious way of making it into the tabloids in the 1930s: “SKYSCRAPER SLAYER,” “BEAUTY SLAIN IN BATHTUB” read the headlines. On Easter Sunday in 1937, the discovery of a grisly triple homicide at Beekman Place would rock the neighborhood yet again—and enthrall the nation. The young man who committed the murders would come to be known in the annals of American crime as the Mad Sculptor.
Caught up in the Easter Sunday slayings was a bizarre and sensationalistic cast of characters, seemingly cooked up in a tabloid editor’s overheated imagination. The charismatic perpetrator, Robert Irwin, was a brilliant young sculptor who had studied with some of the masters of the era. But with his genius also came a deeply disturbed psyche; Irwin was obsessed with sexual self-mutilation and was frequently overcome by outbursts of violent rage.

Irwin’s primary victim, Veronica Gedeon, was a figure from the world of pulp fantasy—a stunning photographer’s model whose scandalous seminude pinups would titillate the public for weeks after her death. Irwin’s defense attorney, Samuel Leibowitz, was a courtroom celebrity with an unmatched record of acquittals and clients ranging from Al Capone to the Scottsboro Boys. And Dr. Fredric Wertham, psychiatrist and forensic scientist, befriended Irwin years before the murders and had predicted them in a public lecture months before the crime.

Based on extensive research and archival records, The Mad Sculptor recounts the chilling story of the Easter Sunday murders—a case that sparked a nationwide manhunt and endures as one of the most engrossing American crime dramas of the twentieth century. Harold Schechter’s masterful prose evokes the faded glory of post-Depression New York and the singular madness of a brilliant mind turned against itself. It will keep you riveted until the very last page.

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne Jones from Picture Window Books ($0.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (May 15) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This book has a great message."

ge Level: 4 - 6 | Grade Level: K - 3

Lacey Walker loves to talk. She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening.

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Audible Daily Deal - The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence (Narrated by Simon Vance) for $3.95 (Regular Price:$27.99)

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Audie Award Finalist, Biography/Memoir, 2014

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't take them. In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a great deal to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom.

The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthony's experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, it is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.

©2009, 2012 Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence (P)2012 Tantor

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Rules of Attraction (A Perfect Chemistry Novel) by Simone Elkeles from Simon & Schuster UK (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Carlos Fuentes doesn't want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him in Boulder, Colorado. He wants to keep living on the edge, and carve his own path-just like Alex did. Unfortunately, his ties to a Mexican gang aren't easy to break, and he soon finds himself being set up by a drug lord.

When Alex arranges for Carlos to live with his former professor and his family to keep him from being sent to jail, Carlos feels completely out of place. He's even more thrown by his strong feelings for the professor's daughter, Kiara, who is nothing like the girls he's usually drawn to. But Carlos and Kiara soon discover that in matters of the heart, the rules of attraction overpower the social differences that conspire to keep them apart.

As the danger grows for Carlos, he's shocked to discover that it's this seemingly All-American family who can save him. But is he willing to endanger their safety for a chance at the kind of life he's never even dreamed possible?

Silent Revenge by Laura Landon from Montlake Romance (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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In just six days, Lady Jessica Stanton will turn twenty-five and inherit enough money to make her one of England’s wealthiest women. And when that happens, her stepbrother Colin will swoop in to take it all—along with her freedom. The only solution: find a husband strong enough to stand up to Colin. But even if she’s able to find someone able to protect her, what man will marry her once they discover her secret?

Not only is Simon Westland, Earl of Northcote, bankrupt, but the London gossip continues to speculate that he had a hand in the untimely death of his wastrel father. Now he is desperate to find a woman to keep him from losing everything. But what woman will want to marry a suspected murderer?

Thrown together by sheer necessity, Jessica and Simon agree that theirs will be a marriage of convenience. But no legal document can protect Jessica’s heart when she learns of Simon’s hidden motive for marrying her. For despite her best intentions, Jessica has fallen in love with her husband. And love is the last thing either of them wants—though it may be exactly what they both need.

My Cleaner by Maggie Gee from Telegram Books (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Ugandan Mary Tendo worked for many years in the white middle-class Henman household in London, cleaning for Vanessa and looking after her only child, Justin. More than ten years after Mary has left, Justin—now twenty-two, handsome, and gifted—is too depressed to get out of bed. To his mother’s surprise, he asks for Mary.

When Mary responds to Vanessa’s cry for help and returns from Uganda to look after Justin, the balance of power in the house shifts dramatically. Both women’s lives change irrevocably as tensions build toward a startling climax on a snowbound motorway.

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Seven Grams of Lead by Keith Thomson from Anchor/Random House ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This book is so relentlessly entertaining, so deftly written, and so effortlessly funny that you will forget the time."

A brand-new heart-pounding technothriller from Keith Thomson, bestselling author of ONCE A SPY.

Russ Thornton is a hard-hitting journalist known for his ability to take on big targets in government and in business. An old flame, now a Capitol Hill staffer, contacts him out of the blue wanting to disclose some top-secret information. But she is gunned down in cold blood, right in front of him. Worse, the killers are concerned about what Thornton knows, and who he may tell. He finds himself in a game of cat-and-mouse, where the stakes are life and death and the surveillance technology is so sophisticated that he wouldn't believe it existed--if it weren't implanted in his own head.

The Lightning Charmer by Kathryn Magendie from Bell Bridge Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This story has a lot to say about the power of love and the choices people make in relationships."

The spell was cast when they were children. That bond cannot be broken. In the deep hollows and high ridges of the ancient Appalachian mountains, a legacy of stunning magic will change their lives forever.

Green Arrow Vol. 4: The Kill Machine by Jeff Lemire from DC ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "What makes this book great is the perfect marriage between story and art."

Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino begin their ground-breaking saga in the fourth volume of Green Arrow!

A mysterious villian called Komodo knows Oliver's secrets and uses them to rob Oliver of all his wealth and his company. Now on the run from this seemingly unstoppable force, Oliver finds himself in a mystery involving the island where he first became Green Arrow and his father! Everything will change for the Emerald Archer in this new beginning for the character.

The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins by Phil Cousineau from Viva Editions ($1.99) is the Kindle Language Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "His knowledge about travel, philosophy, mythology, and history are combined with wonderful tales and personal stories."

Lore for Logophiliacs and Word Hoarders

Deepak Chopra calls author Phil Cousineau a "word wizard" and NPR's Susan Stamberg hailed his Wordcatcher as a must-read "because it's fun." Cousineau, linguistic detective and dictionary delver, is back with a priceless treasury of word stories and literary obscura that will enchant any lover of language.

To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words.

The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, likesilly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller.

Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor from HarperTeen ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 16) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is a beautiful story and I reallly just fell in love with the characters."

In the tradition of The Fault in Our Stars, critically acclaimed author Melissa Kantor masterfully captures the joy of friendship, the agony of loss, and the unique experience of being a teenager in this poignant new novel about a girl grappling with her best friend's life-threatening illness.

A person's whole life, she's lucky to have one or two real friends. Friends who are like family . . . for Zoe that someone is Olivia. So when Olivia is diagnosed with leukemia Zoe is determined to put on a brave face and be positive for her best friend.

Even when she isn't sure what to say.

Even when Olivia misses months of school.

Even when Zoe starts falling for Calvin, Olivia's crush.

The one thing that keeps Zoe moving forward is knowing that Olivia will beat this, and everything will go back to the way it was before. It has to. Because the alternative is too terrifying for her to even imagine.

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Audible Daily Deal - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Narrated by James Marsters, Charles Busch, Emily Bergl, Neil Dickson, Jill Gascoine, Christopher Neame, Matthew Wolf) for $0.99 (Regular Price:$9.95)

Publisher's Summary

This final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag. Jack and Algernon are best friends, both wooing ladies who think their names are Ernest, "that name which inspires absolute confidence."

Wilde's effervescent wit, scathing social satire, and high farce make this one of the most cherished plays in the English language.

©2009 L.A. Theatre Works; (P)2009 L.A. Theatre Works

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The Marrying Season (Legend of St. Dwynwen Trilogy) by Candace Camp from Pocket Books/Simon and Schuster ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 16)

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It's historical romance at its finest from bestselling author Candace Camp when an event ends Genevieve Stafford's engagement before she can walk down the aisle. Sir Myles Thornwood steps in to marry her and save her reputation. The pair work to uncover who set up the scandal while Genevieve expects a marriage of convenience. Can she open her heart to a man she thinks sees their union as only a duty?

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The Dark-Hunters (The Collection Thus Far) (23 Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon from St. Martin's Paperbacks is $19.99 (US Kindle)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon - The Dark-Hunters (The Collection Thus Far) includes:

Fantasy Lover
Night Pleasures
Night Embrace
Dance with the Devil
Kiss of the Night
Night Play
Seize the Night
Sins of the Night
Unleash the Night
Dark Side of the Moon
The Dream-Hunter
Devil May Cry
Upon the Midnight Clear
Dream Chaser
Acheron
One Silent Night
Dream Warrior
Bad Moon Rising
No Mercy
Retribution
The Guardian
Time Untime
The Dark-Hunter Companion

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Gun Games (Book 20, Decker/Lazarus Novels) by Faye Kellerman from William Morrow ($1.99) is the KOBO Daily Deal (May 16)

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In Gun Games, the sensational Faye Kellerman once again showcases Peter Decker of the LAPD and Rina Lazarus, arguably the most popular husband and wife team in contemporary crime fiction.

A rash of shocking adolescent suicides at an elite Los Angeles private school is at the heart of this gripping thriller that also focuses on the troubled teen Decker and Lazarus have brought into their home: Gabriel Whitman, the son of a psychopath.

Herself one-half of one of noir fiction’s true “power couples”—along with her husband, acclaimed mystery writer Jonathan Kellerman—Faye Kellerman once again demonstrates how American police procedural writing is done to perfection with Gun Games.

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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell from Constable (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Carlos Fuentes doesn't want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him in Boulder, Colorado. He wants to keep living on the edge, and carve his own path-just like Alex did. Unfortunately, his ties to a Mexican gang aren't easy to break, and he soon finds himself being set up by a drug lord.

When Alex arranges for Carlos to live with his former professor and his family to keep him from being sent to jail, Carlos feels completely out of place. He's even more thrown by his strong feelings for the professor's daughter, Kiara, who is nothing like the girls he's usually drawn to. But Carlos and Kiara soon discover that in matters of the heart, the rules of attraction overpower the social differences that conspire to keep them apart.

As the danger grows for Carlos, he's shocked to discover that it's this seemingly All-American family who can save him. But is he willing to endanger their safety for a chance at the kind of life he's never even dreamed possible?

Gordianus The Finder Omnibus (Books 1-4) by Steven Saylor from Robinson (£1.09) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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The first four titles in the New York Times bestselling Roma Sub Rosa series at a great price.

ROMAN BLOOD: A thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in Cicero's Orations - Roman Blood is a perfect blend of mystery and history by a brilliant storyteller.

On an unseasonably warm spring morning in 80BC, Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate and orator preparing his first important case. His client is Umbrian landowner, Sextus Roscius, accused of the unforgivable: the murder of his own father. Gordianus agrees to investigate the crime - in a society fire with deceit, betrayal and conspiracy, where neither citizen nor slave can be trusted to speak the truth. But even Gordianus is not prepared for the spectacularly dangerous fireworks that attend the resolution of this ugly, delicate case...

HOUSE OF THE VESTALS: Wonderfully entertaining mystery stories set in the world of the acclaimed ROMA SUB ROSA series.

It is the Rome of the Late Republic, and Gordianus the Finder has a knack for finding trouble - and dead bodies. Known to many as the one man in the ancient world who can both keep a secret and uncover one, Gordianus lays bare some of his most intriguing adventures in this new volume in Steven Saylor's highly acclaimed mystery series. In 'Little Caesar and the Pirates', Gordianus must act as a go-between for kidnappers, but he begins to wonder who is really being held hostage; in 'The Alexandrian Cat', a mischievous girl and a tell-tale sneeze reveal an ingenious plot of murder and thievery; and in 'The House of the Vestals', blackmail goes horribly wrong and there is no one to take the blame. The result is an engrossing collection of finely wrought mystery tales with all the suspense and craft that are the trademark of Saylor's work.

A GLADIATOR DIES ONLY ONCE: Gordianus the Finder, famed detective of Ancient Rome, returns in a riveting of stories. Nine tales of murder and intrigue take him from the seamy streets of Rome to elegant villas on the Bay of Naples, from the spectacular backdrop of a chariot race to a domestic dispute with his Egyptian concubine Bethesda.In the title story a beautiful Nubian actress begs Gordianus to solve an impossible problem: how can she have just seen her beloved brother in the market place when she had previously watched him die a gruesome death as a gladiator?

ARMS OF NEMESIS: South of Rome on the Gulf of Puteoli stands the splendid villa of Marcus Crassus, Rome's wealthiest citizen. When the estate overseer is murdered, Crasus concludes that the deed was done by two missing slaves, who have probably run off to join the Spartacus Slave Revolt. Unless they are found within five days, Crassus vows to massacre his remaining ninety-nine slaves.

To Gordianus the Finder falls the fateful task of resolving this riddle from Hades. In a house filled with secrets, the truth is slow to emerge and Gordianus realizes that the labyrinthine path he has chosen just may lead to his own destruction.

Up in the Air: The real story of life aboard the world's most glamorous airline by Betty Riegel from Simon & Schuster UK (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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New York, 1961: the dawn of the commercial Jet Age and a golden era of air travel.

Betty Riegel spent her early childhood hiding in air-raid shelters as bombs dropped all around. From humble working-class roots, growing up with a mother who struggled to make ends meet and a father away at war, she had always dreamed of bigger things.
After responding to an advert in the local newspaper she secured herself an interview for the Pan Am training programme, and at just 22-years-old was selected from thousands of eager young British women to begin a career that would change the course of her life. Betty said goodbye to everything she knew and boarded a plane to New York, a city full of noise, towering skyscrapers and promise.

Under the watchful eye of her 'housemother', Dottie, Betty mastered the art of being the perfect Pan Am stewardess; everything from faultless etiquette, geography and safety to seamless make-up application, how to charm influential passengers and preparing five-course Parisian cuisine at 37,000 feet. But no amount of training could have prepared her for the rollercoaster of life in the air.

Up in the Air charts the gruelling yet fabulous life aboard the most iconic airline there has ever been, and how a young woman from Essex opened her eyes to the world and lived her dream.

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The 'Dresden Files' series by Jim Butcher from Roc/Penguin Group ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, the 'Dresden Files' series by Jim Butcher are $1.99 each.

Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay from Thomas Nelson ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "To write such an epistolary novel and pull it off successfully is hard, but Reay pulled it off beautifully, and then some!"

Samantha Moore has always hidden behind the words of others—namely, her favorite characters in literature. Now, she will learn to write her own story—by giving that story to a complete stranger.

Sam is, to say the least, bookish. An English major of the highest order, her diet has always been Austen, Dickens, and Shakespeare. The problem is, both her prose and conversation tend to be more Elizabeth Bennet than Samantha Moore.

But life for the twenty-three-year-old orphan is about to get stranger than fiction. An anonymous, Dickensian benefactor (calling himself Mr. Knightley) offers to put Sam through Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of Journalism. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.

As Sam’s dark memory mingles with that of eligible novelist Alex Powell, her letters to Mr. Knightley become increasingly confessional. While Alex draws Sam into a world of warmth and literature that feels like it’s straight out of a book, old secrets are drawn to light. And as Sam learns to love and trust Alex and herself, she learns once again how quickly trust can be broken.

Reminding us all that our own true character is not meant to be hidden, Reay’s debut novel follows one young woman’s journey as she sheds her protective persona and embraces the person she was meant to become.

AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller from Lake Union Publishing ($1.99) is the Kindle Sports & Outdoors Deal of the Day (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I have to say that it is one of the most enjoyable, honest, and inspiring accounts that I have read in a long time."

In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller's account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine.

On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, with a view into a professional hiker's preparations and tenacity.

This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man's adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols from MTV Books/Simon and Schuster ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (May 17) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An intense, touching and believable story of love, loss and friendship that will resonate with you for a long time."

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO?

All Meg has ever wanted is to get away. Away from high school. Away from her backwater town. Away from her parents who seem determined to keep her imprisoned in their dead-end lives. But one crazy evening involving a dare and forbidden railroad tracks, she goes way too far...and almost doesn't make it back.

John made a choice to stay. To enforce the rules. To serve and protect. He has nothing but contempt for what he sees as childish rebellion, and he wants to teach Meg a lesson she won't soon forget. But Meg pushes him to the limit by questioning everything he learned at the police academy. And when he pushes back, demanding to know why she won't be tied down, they will drive each other to the edge -- and over....

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FYI, Godzilla Comics Sale, $0.99 Each on US Kindle store

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Audible Daily Deal - Night Music by Jojo Moyes (Narrated by Clare Corbett) for $3.95 (Regular Price:$20.95)

Publisher's Summary

The Spanish House is a mixture of designs, Georgian, Gothic and Moorish, as if whoever started it had simply got bored. It has long been known as an architectural folly to locals, and is now nearly derelict to boot.

When its reclusive owner dies intestate, the Spanish House is left to his city-dwelling niece. For Isabel, recently widowed, the house is a potential lifeline - the only hope she has of providing for her two children without having to sell her most treasured possession.

But for neighbour Matt McCarthy, the house is revenge - on the family who ruined his father. For his wife it's the key to the perfect family life, while a struggling property developer sees in it a whole new future. As desires clash and intertwine, lives and loves are demolished - and the Spanish House becomes a true folly indeed...

©2008 Jojo Moyes; (P)2008 WF Howes Ltd

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Longitude by Dava Sobel from Walker Books ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (May 17)

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Back in the eighteenth century countless lives and great fortunes were lost at sea because sailors were lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land--no one knew how to measure longitude.

Bestselling author Dava Sobel (Galileo's Daughter) tells the engrossing story of one man's forty year obsession with solving a problem that once seemed impossible.

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Churchill's Triumph: A Novel of Betrayal by Michael Dobbs from Sourcebooks Landmark is $2.99 (US Kindle)

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For eight days, beginning on Saturday, February 3, 1945, the most powerful men in the world ? Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin ? met at the Black Sea Resort of Yalta, where in the most momentous conference of the century, they preceded to divide up Europe. This novel, told from Churchill's point of view, takes you behind the scenes and brings you into the minds and hearts of the big three leaders: the dominating and seemingly all-powerful Joseph Stalin, with the largest army, and the mission of expanding the Soviet Empire; an ailing and fragile Roosevelt, willing to make whatever compromises he felt he had to in order to bring Stalin and Russia into the final campaign against Japan; and Churchill, the least powerful of the three, but the most far-sighted, who could not count on Roosevelt as his ally, and could not tame the avaricious Russian bear, determined to gobble up the nations around and beyond it. Like a fly on the wall of history, the reader becomes a hidden witness to these monumental negotiations, witnessing negotiations that would betray the heroic struggle of millions who died and fought in the Great War.

Meanwhile, a Polish count who has taken on the persona of a deceased soldier appears in Churchill's suite to reveal one of the great unknown secrets of that time: the Soviet's systematic execution of thousands of Polish officers at Katyn, the mass murder that the Russians eventually blamed on the Germans. His courageous defiance of the German army's occupation of his village, and his village's fate at the hands of the victorious Russian army, serve as a profoundly moving subplot to the larger story. Churchill's Triumph allows the reader to eavesdrop on the world's most powerful men, as they lie, cheat, and deceive each other as they struggle to reach agreement and secure their places in history.

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Sixpence House by Paul Collins from Bloomsbury USA ($1.82 on Amazon US, CDN$ 1.98 on Amazon CA)

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"Sixpence House is the bookworm's answer to A Year in Provence." -Boston Globe

Paul Collins and his family abandoned the hills of San Francisco to move to the Welsh countryside-to move, in fact, to the village of Hay-on-Wye, the "Town of Books" that boasts fifteen hundred inhabitants-and forty bookstores.

Taking readers into a secluded sanctuary for book lovers, and guiding us through the creation of the author's own first book, Sixpence House becomes a heartfelt and often hilarious meditation on what books mean to us.