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Tarana · 08-11-2021, 10:34 AM

Two of 3 books of a roman trilogy (3rd book not out yet) by Douglas Jackson

1. Caligula $.99 Amazon only
2. Claudius $.99 Amazon only

Historical fiction set in ancient Rome. I have his first series (Gaius Varleris Verrins) but haven't read it yet, so no idea on quality of author. Reviews from Amazon say book 2 was better with superb battle scenes.

tch65721 · 08-24-2021, 09:33 AM

Sharpe's Revenge by Bernard Cornwell - $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WR4IL6

tch65721 · 08-25-2021, 09:36 AM

Three James Herriot Classics: All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot - $2.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060QM0CY

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The beloved New York Times bestsellers that inspired the popular BBC series—from a Yorkshire veterinarian and a “wise and wonderful writer” (The Boston Globe).

Buck a book. Liked the BBC series... both of them.

badgoodDeb · 08-25-2021, 04:02 PM

James Herriot: Thanks! Just what I'm in the mood for now. Picked it up.

ZodWallop · 08-31-2021, 11:46 PM

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is $1.99 at Amazon US.

Do you need a synopsis? Buy it!

tch65721 · 09-01-2021, 10:56 AM

^^^ Classic! If I didn't already have this I'd be jumping for joy.

sufue · 09-01-2021, 02:53 PM

Pretty rare for Steinbeck to go on sale at such a good price in the US! I echo @tch65721 - if I didn't already have it, I'd be bouncing off the walls...

sufue · 09-04-2021, 10:44 PM

Now $0.99 at Kindle and Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BL7Y2X7/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08BL7Y2X7/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...he-empire-19-2

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Originally Posted by sufue

I've been posting books in Simon Scarrow's Eagles/Cato/Macro series here in Other Fiction for a while, since they became IMO more military historical ficiton than historical mysteries. (Although I still like them...)

Now here is the most recent title in the series (Nov 2020) on sale for £0.99 at Kindle UK as part of today's Daily Deal. Grab it if you want it!

The Emperor's Exile, #19
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emperors-Ex...dp/B083YZKSZL/
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Emperors-...dp/B083YZKSZL/

ReadingManiac · 09-10-2021, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is $1.99 at Amazon US.

Do you need a synopsis? Buy it!

This is such a good book! One of my favourite Classics.

BelleZora · 09-12-2021, 05:52 PM

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is $2.99 at Amazon. I've read this twice and love it.

https://www.amazon.com/100-Year-Old-.../dp/B007MB5OCE

issybird · 09-12-2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is $2.99 at Amazon. I've read this twice and love it.

https://www.amazon.com/100-Year-Old-.../dp/B007MB5OCE

Have you read the sequel, BelleZora? And if so, do you recommend it? I greatly enjoyed the first, but sometimes you’re best off leaving it at that. And it’s expensive.

Dr. Drib · 09-12-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is $2.99 at Amazon. I've read this twice and love it.

https://www.amazon.com/100-Year-Old-.../dp/B007MB5OCE

This is a wonderful book; in fact, it's so wonderful that I just bought the sequel for $6.21, from Kobo [UK].

I look forward to reading it, but after I finish about 15-20 other books that were already lined up.

BelleZora · 09-13-2021, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Have you read the sequel, BelleZora? And if so, do you recommend it? I greatly enjoyed the first, but sometimes you’re best off leaving it at that. And it’s expensive.

No, I've not read the sequel. I was put off by some of the Goodreads reviews.

issybird · 09-13-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

No, I've not read the sequel. I was put off by some of the Goodreads reviews.

Thanks. That’s good enough for me - I’ll take a look at GR but I’ve no doubt I’ll agree.

I get it, that authors are in a business and need to capitalize on what they can, but I can’t help feeling that a first book (or planned trilogy, sometimes) is tarnished by later inferior works. But when it puts groceries on the table and it’s not great literature in any case….

[I do wish Harper Lee had stuck to her guns. She didn’t need the groceries.]

badgoodDeb · 09-13-2021, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

[I do wish Harper Lee had stuck to her guns. She didn’t need the groceries.]

Thanks for that comment -- it reinforces my decision not to bother with the newer one.

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08-11-2021, 10:34 AM	#1066
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,040 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Two of 3 books of a roman trilogy (3rd book not out yet) by Douglas Jackson 1. Caligula $.99 Amazon only 2. Claudius $.99 Amazon only Historical fiction set in ancient Rome. I have his first series (Gaius Varleris Verrins) but haven't read it yet, so no idea on quality of author. Reviews from Amazon say book 2 was better with superb battle scenes.

08-24-2021, 09:33 AM	#1067
tch65721 Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 3858956 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 10", Android phone	Sharpe's Revenge by Bernard Cornwell - $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WR4IL6

08-25-2021, 04:02 PM	#1069
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,553 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	James Herriot: Thanks! Just what I'm in the mood for now. Picked it up.

08-31-2021, 11:46 PM	#1070
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,480 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is $1.99 at Amazon US. Do you need a synopsis? Buy it!

09-01-2021, 10:56 AM	#1071
tch65721 Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 3858956 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 10", Android phone	^^^ Classic! If I didn't already have this I'd be jumping for joy.

09-01-2021, 02:53 PM	#1072
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,153 Karma: 66191692 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Pretty rare for Steinbeck to go on sale at such a good price in the US! I echo @tch65721 - if I didn't already have it, I'd be bouncing off the walls...

09-12-2021, 05:52 PM	#1075
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is $2.99 at Amazon. I've read this twice and love it. https://www.amazon.com/100-Year-Old-.../dp/B007MB5OCE

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