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Discounted books by Children's Fantasy books author Lloyd Alexander (Amazon US)

$2.49 each

The High King (The Chronicles of Prydain)
The Castle of Llyr (The Chronicles of Prydain)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain)
The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain)

$2.85

The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio

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Wounds of Honour: Empire I by Anthony Riches from Hodder (£1.49) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "… this book, and especially the way it is written, is even better than all that I have read before."

Thrilling, authentic and action-packed, this novel introduces soldier hero Marcus Valerius: a centurion stationed on Hadrian's Wall in the second century during a revolt against the Roman Empire.Marcus Valerius Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life - condemned to dishonorable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus. The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrian's Wall and lie low until he can hope for justice. Then a rebel army sweeps down from the wastes north of the Wall, and Marcus has to prove he's hard enough to lead a century in the front line of a brutal, violent war.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry from MIRA Ink (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Romance Daily Deal (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I loved McGarry's "Pushing the Limits" but this second book is even better: darker, edgier, with an even more damaged heroine."

"I dare you…"

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does….

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock—with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams—and his life—for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all….

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Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace from Back Bay Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A sprawling exploration of American culture and identity."

A gargantuan, mind-altering comedy about the Pursuit of Happiness in America set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores essential questions about what entertainment is and why it has come to so dominate our lives; about how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people; and about what the pleasures we choose say about who we are. Equal parts philosophical quest and screwball comedy, Infinite Jest bends every rule of fiction without sacrificing for a moment its own entertainment value. It is an exuberant, uniquely American exploration of the passions that make us human - and one of those rare books that renew the idea of what a novel can do.

Reid Lance Rosenthal's 'An American Saga' Series are $1.99 each as the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, two romantic and exciting stories about the settling of the American West.

The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke from Bell Bridge Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A classic story that is essential for sci-fi fans."

More than two thousand years in the future, a small human colony thrives on the ocean paradise of Thalassa—sent there centuries ago to continue the human race before the Earth’s destruction.

Thalassa’s resources are vast—and the human colony has lived a bucolic life there. But their existence is threatened when the spaceship Magellan arrives on their world—carrying one million refugees from Earth, fleeing the dying planet.

Reputed to be Arthur C. Clarke’s favorite novel, Songs of Distant Earth addresses several fascinating scientific questions unresolved in their time—including the question of why so few neutrinos from the sun have been measured on Earth. In addition, Clarke presents an inventive depiction of the use of vacuum energy to power spacecraft—and the technical logistics of space travel near the speed of light.

What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeldl from Bloomsbury USA Childrens ($2.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (July 4) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An incredibly perceptive story about dealing with grief."

Ever since her police officer father was killed a few months ago, Grace Abernathy hasn't wanted to do much of anything. She's pulled away from her friends, her grades are plummeting . . . it's a problem. The last thing Grace wants is to be dragged into her older sister Regan's plan to train a shelter dog as a service dog. But Grace has no idea how involved she'll get-especially when a mangy mutt named Rex starts talking to her. Has Grace gone off the deep end? Or might this dog be something really special-an angel? A spirit? Either way, he is exactly the therapy that Grace needs.

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America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great by Ben Carson M.D. with Candy Carson from Zondervan ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 4)

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As we celebrate the nation's 237th birthday, let Dr. Ben Carson's vision of America -- a vision born from the very things that make this country great -- rally us to use our talents for the benefit of our nation, our communities, and our world.

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America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great by Ben Carson M.D. with Candy Carson is $2.99 (Amazon US)

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Back at $0.99 each from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (US Kindle)

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012 by Dan Ariely and Tim Folger
The Best American Short Stories 2012 by Tom Perrotta and Heidi Pitlor
The Best American Sports Writing 2012 by Glenn Stout and Michael Wilbon
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 by Dave Eggers
The Best American Travel Writing 2012 by Jason Wilson and William T. Vollmann

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Discounted books by Newbery Honor Book winner Gail Carson Levine

$2.49

Ella Enchanted

$2.99

Ever (Enchanted)

Fairest

$3.49

The Two Princesses of Bamarre (Enchanted)

A Tale of Two Castles

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Walk in the Park by Jill Mansell (Sourcebooks Landmark) is $1.99

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No one could have planned for this…

Lara Carson left her family and boyfriend Flynn eighteen years ago without a word to anyone. Why has no one heard from her since? Does it mean anything that she’s suddenly reappeared in Bath just in time for her ex–best friend Evie’s wedding? And what about Flynn? Even the most eagle–eyed observer can’t tell whether he’s happy to see her, or just stunned.

While secrets pile up on secrets, and the gossip mill wings into high gear, the brand–new life Lara’s searching for becomes ever more elusive. There’s a lot of catching up for everyone to do, and Lara’s return is going to be anything but a walk in the park.

The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares (Riverhead) is $2.99

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In the town of Waterby on Fire Island, the rhythms and rituals of summer are sacrosanct: the ceremonial arrivals and departures by ferry; yacht-club dinners with terrible food and breathtaking views; the virtual decree against shoes; and the generational parade of sandy, sun-bleached kids, running, swimming, squealing, and coming of age on the beach.
Set against this vivid backdrop, The Last Summer (of You and Me) is the enchanting, heartrending story of a beach-community friendship triangle among three young adults for whom summer and this place have meant everything. Sisters Riley and Alice, now in their 20s, have been returning to their parents' modest beach house every summer for their entire lives. Petite, tenacious Riley is a tomboy and a lifeguard, always ready for a midnight swim, a gale-force sail, or a barefoot sprint down the beach. Beautiful Alice is lithe, gentle, a reader and a thinker, and worshipful of her older sister. And every summer growing up, in the big house that overshadowed their humble one, there was Paul, a friend as important to both girls as the place itself, who has now finally returned to the island after three years away. But his return marks a season of tremendous change, and when a simmering attraction, a serious illness, and a deep secret all collide, the three friends are launched into an unfamiliar adult world.

Ann Brashares has won millions of fans with her blockbuster series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, in which she so powerfully captured the emotional complexities of female friendship and young love. With The Last Summer (of You and Me), she moves on to introduce a new set of characters and adult relationships just as true, endearing, and unforgettable. Thoughtful, lyrical, and tremendously moving, The Last Summer (of You and Me) is a deeply felt celebration of summer and nostalgia for youth.

The Passing Bells (Greville Family) by Phillip Rock (Grand Central Publishing) is $2.99

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Before Downton Abbey, there was Abingdon Pryory, the elegant country home of the Grevilles — a titled English family who, along with their servants, see their world turned upside down when England goes to war.

Once their well-kept lawns and whirling social seasons give way to the horrors of World War I, no one, upstairs or downstairs, is left untouched.

For fans of sweeping historical fiction, the reissue of Phillip Rock’s New York Times bestseller The Passing Bells is a breathtaking family saga not to be missed.

Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson (Avon) is $1.99

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She’s 33, unmarried, and stuffed into a Bubble Yum pink bridesmaid dress. And the whole town wants to fix her up with anyone with a dental plan . . .

Who’s going to rescue Sadie Hollowell now?

Everyone in Lovett, Texas, knows Sadie has always been a “notional” kind of gal. She got a notion to leave town ASAP and never visit her daddy (bless his heart) again. Now she’s back and got the notion to invite a good-looking, hard-muscled, total stranger to her cousin’s wedding. Better a stranger than some of the losers she’s dated.

Vince Haven got his muscles the hard way—as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. He’s staying in Lovett to visit his crazy aunt—the proprietor of the local Gas and Go. Before he can get the heck back out of the small town, his aunt makes him an offer he can’t refuse. Maybe he’ll stick around Lovett for a while. Maybe he’ll make a “go” of the Gas and Go. Maybe he’ll rescue Sadie out of that pink dress!

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Pacific Glory: A Novel (Sea Stories) by P. T. Deutermann (St. Martin’s Press) is $2.99

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A thrilling, multi-layered World War II adventure following two men and an unforgettable woman, from Pearl Harbor through the most dramatic air and sea battles of the war

Marsh, Mick, and Tommy were inseparable friends during their naval academy years, each man desperately in love with the beautiful, unattainable Glory Hawthorne. Graduation set them on separate paths into the military, but they were all forever changed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.

Glory, now Tommy’s widow, is a tough Navy nurse still grieving her loss while trying to save lives. Marsh, a surface ship officer, finds himself in the thick of terrifying sea combat from Guadalcanal through Midway to a climactic showdown at Leyte Gulf. And Mick, a hotshot fighter pilot with a drinking problem and a chip on his shoulder, seeks redemption after a series of failures leaves him grounded.

Filled with wide-screen action, romance, and heroism tinged with the brutal reality of war, Pacific Glory is a dynamic new direction for an acclaimed thriller writer. One of Library Journal’s Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011

You Don’t Want To Know by Lisa Jackson (Zebra Books) is $2.99

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Nothing
Life as Ava Garrison knew it ended the day her toddler son Noah went missing. In the two years since, she’s been in and out of Seattle mental institutions, existing in a fog of grief. Noah’s body was never found, and everyone assumed he drowned after falling off a dock. Until recently, Ava thought so too. . .

Is More Dangerous
Since she moved back home, Ava has experienced unsettling visions. She hears Noah crying in the nursery, glimpses him walking near the water. Her family, her psychologist, and her estranged husband are concerned for her well-being. Or are they worried about what she might discover?

Than The Truth
Did Noah really die, or is Ava losing her sanity? The deeper into her memories she goes, the more fearful she becomes. Ava thought her son’s disappearance was the worst thing that could happen to her. But before this nightmare ends, she’ll discover how terrifying the truth can be. . .

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The Boy from Reactor 4 by Orest Stelmach from Thomas & Mercer (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Adam possesses a secret that could change the world--if he can stay alive long enough to do it.

Grace Grows by Shelle Sumners from Allen & Unwin (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Romance Daily Deal (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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A young textbook editor, who takes herself a little too seriously, falls for a singer-songwriter who appears to take nothing at all seriously.

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Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon from Grove Press ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is a wonderfully evocative police procedural that is set in Venice."

Death at La Fenice is the first novel in Donna Leon’s internationally best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series. During intermission at the famed La Fenice opera house in Venice, a notoriously difficult conductor is poisoned, and suspects abound. Brunetti, a native Venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. To do so, he he calls on his knowledge of Venice, its culture, and its dirty politics. Revenge, corruption, and even Italian cuisine play a role. The novel that started it all, Death at La Fenice is an entrancing mystery, rich in atmosphere.

Shot Through the Heart by D'Ann Lindun from Crimson Romance ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A well-crafted and suspenseful contemporary western romance."

When Laramie Porter’s sister-in-law Julie is beaten so badly by her husband she miscarries her baby, Laramie takes her home from the hospital. But just a few minutes after the women arrive home, Julie’s husband, who also happens to be a drug addict and the local police sheriff, shows up at the house on a murderous rampage.

He kills Julie and attempts to murder Laramie. When he doesn’t succeed, he hauls them into the mountains and throws them off a cliff. Julie’s body lands in a pond, but Laramie hits a ledge, where she perches, terrified.

Derrick Garrison is in the mountains moving his cattle when his dog finds Julie’s body in the pond. Creeped out, Derrick at first doesn’t believe his ears when he hears a girl crying for help. But he finds Laramie and pulls her to safety. Before she can tell him anything, a lightning strike starts a forest fire and they flee to a hidden valley.

Fleeing a drug hazed killer, the fire, and a gun-toting old lady bent on collecting a reward, Laramie and Derrick do their best to evade all three . . . and fall in love along the way.

Sensuality Level: Sensual

PODs by Michelle Pickett from Spencer Hill Press ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An absolute must read for fans of dystopian thrillers."

Seventeen-year-old Eva is a chosen one. Chosen to live, while others meet a swift and painful death from an incurable virus so lethal, a person is dead within days of symptoms emerging. In the POD system, a series of underground habitats built by the government, she waits with the other chosen for the deadly virus to claim those above. Separated from family and friends, it's in the PODs she meets David. And while true love might not conquer all, it's a balm for the broken soul.

After a year, scientists believe the population has died, and without living hosts, so has the virus. That's the theory, anyway. But when the PODs are opened, survivors find the surface holds a vicious secret. The virus mutated, infecting those left top-side and creating... monsters.

Eva and David hide from the infected in the abandoned PODs. Together they try to build a life--a new beginning. But the infected follow and are relentless in their attacks. Leaving Eva and David to fight for survival, and pray for a cure.

The Curse: Touch of Eternity (The Curse series) by Emily Bold from Skyscape ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (July 5) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "I highly recommend this supernatural story of young love."

A centuries-old curse, a mysterious amulet, and a young love reignite a vendetta that had died down long ago…

When seventeen-year-old Samantha goes on a school-exchange trip to Scotland, she takes with her an old pendant that she found amongst her grandmother’s belongings. As soon as she arrives at her host family’s home, she is drawn into the country’s tales and myths. Then she meets the dangerously attractive Payton –a mysterious Highlander who soon conquers Sam’s heart. Caught up in her feelings, she doesn’t realize how much danger she’s in. Payton’s past holds a dark secret. A secret that has bound together both their families’ fates for hundreds of years and is now also endangering Sam’s life.

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Prophecy of the Sisters (Prophecy of the Sisters Trilogy #1) by Michelle Zink from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 5)

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Lia and Alice Milthorpe are twin sisters. And newly orphaned, which you would think would only bring the two closer together. But the two are linked in an ancient prophecy that makes them enemies. Will they be able to break this familial curse? And will they be able to trust each other long enough to try?

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Digital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown is $2.99

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Before the multi-million, runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown set his razor-sharp research and storytelling skills on the most powerful intelligence organization on earth--the National Security Agency (NSA), an ultra-secret, multibillion-dollar agency many times more powerful than the CIA.

When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage...not by guns or bombs, but by a code so ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple U.S. intelligence.

Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Susan Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.

From the underground hallways of power to the skyscrapers of Tokyo to the towering cathedrals of Spain, a desperate race unfolds. It is a battle for survival--a crucial bid to destroy a creation of inconceivable genius...an impregnable code-writing formula that threatens to obliterate the post-cold war balance of power. Forever.

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Cooking With Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson from Faber and Faber Fiction (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Englishman Gerald Samper’s idyllic life in Tuscany is shattered with the arrival of his new neighbour Marta and her danger gangster family.

The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance by Trisha Telep from Robinson (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Romance Daily Deal (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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From some of the biggest names in Regency historical romance, 25 wickedly witty, lusciously romantic and sublimely sensual short stories.

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Once A Spy: A Novel by Keith Thomson from Knopf Group E-Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A darkly satirical spy-thriller that features an endearing father-son duo."

Drummond Clark was once a spy of legendary proportions. Now Alzheimer’s disease has taken its toll and he’s just a confused old man who’s wandered away from home, waiting for his son to fetch him.

When Charlie Clark takes a break from his latest losing streak at the track to bring Drummond back to his Brooklyn home, they find it blown sky high—and then bullets start flying in every direction. At first, Charlie thinks his Russian “creditors” are employing aggressive collection tactics. But once Drummond effortlessly hot-wires a car as their escape vehicle, Charlie begins to suspect there’s much more to his father than meets the eye. He soon discovers that Drummond’s unremarkable career as an appliance salesman was actually a clever cover for an elaborate plan to sell would-be terrorists faulty nuclear detonators. Drummond’s intricate knowledge of the “device” is extremely dangerous information to have rattling around in an Alzheimer’s-addled brain. The CIA wants to “contain” him--and so do some other shady characters who send Charlie and Drummond on a wild chase that gives “father and son quality time” a whole new meaning.

With Once a Spy, Keith Thomson makes his debut on the thriller stage with energy, wit, and style to spare.

Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden from Forever ($0.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A gripping romantic suspense story that keeps you on the edge of your seat."

He lurks in the shadows, waiting and watching . . . And once he has you, all you can do is. . .

BEG FOR MERCY

Megan Flynn thought she was falling in love. Cole Williams wasn't just handsome and passionate, he was one of the good guys. Or so she thought, until he arrested her brother-the only family she has left-for a murder she knows he couldn't have possibly committed. Now, with her heart broken and her brother's life hanging in the balance, Megan will risk everything to prove his innocence. Even if that means throwing herself into the path of a sadistic killer with a hauntingly familiar MO.

Seattle Detective Cole Williams had given up on making Megan see reason where her brother is concerned. But when she insinuates herself into the most shockingly brutal case Cole has ever worked, he can't stand idly by. Plunged into a secret world where the city's elite indulge their darkest desires, Cole will do whatever it takes to bring down a madman who has made Megan his most coveted prey.

Stormdancer (The Lotus War Book One) by Jay Kristoff from Thomas Dunne Books ($2.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A stunningly original novel set in a dystopian, steampunk world."

The first in an epic new fantasy series, introducing an unforgettable new heroine and a stunningly original dystopian steampunk world with a flavor of feudal Japan.

A DYING LAND
The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the great spirit animals that once roamed its wilds have departed forever.

AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST
The hunters of Shima's imperial court are charged by their Shōgun to capture a thunder tiger – a legendary creature, half-eagle, half-tiger. But any fool knows the beasts have been extinct for more than a century, and the price of failing the Shōgun is death.

A HIDDEN GIFT
Yukiko is a child of the Fox clan, possessed of a talent that if discovered, would see her executed by the Lotus Guild. Accompanying her father on the Shōgun’s hunt, she finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in Shima’s last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled thunder tiger for company. Even though she can hear his thoughts, even though she saved his life, all she knows for certain is he’d rather see her dead than help her.

But together, the pair will form an indomitable friendship, and rise to challenge the might of an empire.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones from Greenwillow Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (July 6) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A humorous, whimsical, and strikingly original fantasy story."

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.

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The House that Love Built by Beth Wiseman from Thomas Nelson ($2.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 6)

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Young widow Brooke Holloway supports her family by running the family hardware store. Owen Saunders moved to town to take on a house renovation project, but after breaking with his cheating ex-wife, his heart needs a different kind of restoration. When fate brings them togeother, can the two find it within themselves to accept second chance at happiness? Find out in this pitch-perfect tale from bestselling author Beth Wiseman (A Change of Heart.)

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The House that Love Built by Beth Wiseman is $2.99 (Amazon US)

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Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews (St. Martin’s Press) is $2.99

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Sometimes, when you need a change in your life, the tide just happens to pull you in the right direction…

Mary Kay Andrews’ novel is the story of five people questioning everything they ever thought they knew about life. Five people on a journey that will uncover their secrets and point them on the path to forgiveness. Five people who each need a sea change, and one month in a summer rental that might just give it to them.

Summer Rental is one of Library Journal’s Best Women’s Fiction Books of 2011

Rising Tides: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #2 by Nora Roberts (Jove) is $2.99

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New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel in the dramatic trilogy of three men who return home to honor their father’s last wish—to care for Seth, a troubled boy in need of a family. Coming home has taught the brothers more than they ever dreamed about the meaning of family and responsibility. Now it is time to learn the meaning of acceptance and love… Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore. And now with his father gone, Ethan is determined to make the family boatbuilding business a success. But amidst his acheivements lie the most important challenges of his life…

There is young Seth, who needs him more than ever. And a woman he has always loved but never believed he could have. But beneath Ethan’s seemingly still waters is a dark and painful past. He must learn to see around the shadows to accept who he is. Because through Ethan’s past lies the future—and his one chance at happiness…

Love Story by Erich Segal (Avon) is $1.99

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Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law . . . Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-tongued, working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe . . .

Opposites in nearly every way, Oliver and Jenny are kindred spirits from vastly different worlds. Falling deeply and powerfully, their attraction to one another defies everything they have ever believed—as they share a passion far greater than anything they dreamed possible . . . and explore the wonder of a love that must end too soon.

One of the most adored novels of our time, this is the book that defined a generation—a story of uncompromising devotion, of life as it really is . . . and love that changes everything.

A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn (Harlequin MIRA) is $2.99

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Paris, 1923

The daughter of a scandalous mother, Delilah Drummond is already notorious, even among Paris society. But her latest scandal is big enough to make even her oft-married mother blanch. Delilah is exiled to Kenya and her favorite stepfather’s savanna manor house until gossip subsides.

Fairlight is the crumbling, sun-bleached skeleton of a faded African dream, a world where dissolute expats are bolstered by gin and jazz records, cigarettes and safaris. As mistress of this wasted estate, Delilah falls into the decadent pleasures of society.

Against the frivolity of her peers, Ryder White stands in sharp contrast. As foreign to Delilah as Africa, Ryder becomes her guide to the complex beauty of this unknown world. Giraffes, buffalo, lions and elephants roam the shores of Lake Wanyama amid swirls of red dust. Here, life is lush and teeming—yet fleeting and often cheap.

Amidst the wonders—and dangers—of Africa, Delilah awakes to a land out of all proportion: extremes of heat, darkness, beauty and joy that cut to her very heart. Only when this sacred place is profaned by bloodshed does Delilah discover what is truly worth fighting for—and what she can no longer live without.

Queen of Last Hopes: The Story of Margaret of Anjou by Susan Higginbotham (St. Martin’s Press) is $2.99

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A man other than my husband sits on England’s throne today.

What would happen if this king suddenly went mad? What would his queen do? Would she make the same mistakes I did, or would she learn from mine?

Margaret of Anjou, queen of England, cannot give up on her husband—even when he slips into insanity. And as mother to the House of Lancaster’s last hope, she cannot give up on her son—even when England turns against them.

This gripping tale of a queen forced to stand strong in the face of overwhelming odds is at its heart a tender tale of love.

Award-winning author Susan Higginbotham will once again ask readers to question everything they know about right and wrong, compassion and hope, duty to one’s country and the desire of one’s own heart.

Heartsick (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell) by Chelsea Cain (Minotaur Books) is $2.99

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Damaged Portland detective Archie Sheridan spent ten years tracking Gretchen Lowell, a beautiful serial killer, but in the end she was the one who caught him. Two years ago, Gretchen kidnapped Archie and tortured him for ten days, but instead of killing him, she mysteriously decided to let him go. She turned herself in, and now Gretchen has been locked away for the rest of her life, while Archie is in a prison of another kind—addicted to pain pills, unable to return to his old life, powerless to get those ten horrific days off his mind. Archie’s a different person, his estranged wife says, and he knows she’s right. He continues to visit Gretchen in prison once a week, saying that only he can get her to confess as to the whereabouts of more of her victims, but even he knows the truth—he can’t stay away.

When another killer begins snatching teenage girls off the streets of Portland, Archie has to pull himself together enough to lead the new task force investigating the murders. A hungry young newspaper reporter, Susan Ward, begins profiling Archie and the investigation, which sparks a deadly game between Archie, Susan, the new killer, and even Gretchen. They need to catch a killer, and maybe somehow then Archie can free himself from Gretchen, once and for all. Either way, Heartsick makes for one of the most extraordinary suspense debuts in recent memory.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (Feiwel & Friends) is $2.49

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Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2011, also a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Fiction title for 2011

Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.

With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when author Catherynne M. Valente first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.

Age Level: 10 and up

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The Abomination (Book 1, The Carnivia Trilogy) by Jonathan Holt from Head of Zeus (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Set in Venice, Captain Kat Tapo investigates the death of a woman found wearing the robes of a Catholic priest.

Down in New Orleans by Heather Graham from Open Road Media (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Romance Daily Deal (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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When Ann infiltrates the dark corners of the Big Easy to clear her ex-husband's name, an innocent investigation becomes a matter of life and death.

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15 Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries by Sue Grafton ($1.99 each) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Today only, save on 15 exciting Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries by Sue Grafton featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California.

Fool for Love: A Cupcake Lovers Novel by Beth Ciotta from St. Martin's Paperbacks ($2.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A fun, sweet, and engaging read with wonderful characters."

SHE’S CRAVING A SWEET NEW LIFE…

Call her a fool, but chef-in-training Chloe Madison wants to have her cake and eat it too. So when her boyfriend dumps her for some French tart, she decides to start over from scratch—with a new life and job in Sugar Creek, Vermont. What could be sweeter than cooking for an eccentric lady who’s crazy for desserts? What could be more tempting than joining a club called the Cupcake Lovers? Just one thing: local business-hunk Devlin Monroe…

AND HE’S THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE

Although he’s the grandson of Chloe’s fun-loving boss, Devlin Monroe is all work and no play. Micro-managing the family business, he doesn’t have time to indulge in life’s sweetest pleasures—until he meets Chloe. How can he resist such a vibrant, beautiful woman who brings so much passion to the table? But when old grudges and secrets threaten to destroy the Cupcake Lovers, Devlin must decide if his feelings for Chloe are a recipe for disaster—or a sinfully delicious ever-after…

Who Goes There? by John Wood Campbell from RosettaBooks ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This legendary sci-fi suspense classic is an absolute must read."

A remote scientific research expedition at the North Pole is invaded by a monstrous alien, reawakened after lying frozen for centuries after a crash-landing. The alien is intelligent, cunning and a shape-changer who can assume the form and personality of anything it destroys and soon it is among the men of the expedition, killing and replacing them, using its shape-changing ability to lull the scientists one by one into inattention and destruction. The transformed alien can seemingly pass every effort at detection and the expedition seems doomed...

WHO GOES THERE? provided the basis of the 1951 cult horror film THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD and was remade into John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), also regarded as a classic science fiction film, who's prequel THE THING launched in 2011.

Lunatic Detective by Sharon Sala from Bell Bridge Books ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (July 7) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A witty and fast-paced paranormal mystery story."

As Tara and Flynn are closing in on Dee Dee Broyles' killer, a deadly new ghost begins to threaten them. It's just another day in Tara's lunatic life....

All during the day at school, Tara kept picturing the moment when she and Nate would find DeeDee's grave. Even the classes she had with Flynn, who made everything fun, never seemed to end. By the time the last bell rang, she was fired up like a roman candle on the Fourth of July. She bolted from her seat, made a quick stop at her locker, and slipped out a side door instead of taking the front, knowing full well she was going to miss seeing Flynn. She didn't have time to delay or explain, and she had a feeling he wouldn't be all that thrilled in what she was doing. He was pretty cool about her psychic stuff, but digging for bodies fell way out of the realm of normal - even for her.

Sharon Sala is the best-selling author of romance, suspense, and historical novels for adults, and now, of the popular Lunatic Life mysteries for young adults. She's hard at work on her next Lunatic Life novel.

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Carried Away by Jill Barnett from BelleBook ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 7)

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A secluded island off the central coast of Maine is home to a pair of handsome brothers, as different as day and night, and where they are destined to clash with the two independent woman they would make their brides. It's a feisty romance with Highland spirit and all the wicked humor you've come to expect from Jill Barnett (Bewitching.)

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Carried Away by Jill Barnett is $1.99 (Amazon US)

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The Shining by Stephen King from Faber and Faber Fiction (£1.49) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "The Shining is the most engaging, terrifying and satisfying novel ever written."

The Scarlet Contessa: A Novel of the Italian Renaissance by Jeanne Kalogridis from Harper (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Romance Daily Deal (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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An irresistible historical novel about a passionate countess, from the critically acclaimed author of Painting Mona Lisa.

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The Thin Red Line (The World War II Trilogy) by James Jones from Open Road Media ($2.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This is the definitive American fictional narrative of World War II."

Jones’s classic novel of the battle of Guadalcanal: a portrait of American soldiers facing the horror of war in intense jungle combat

In August of 1942 the first American marines charged Guadalcanal, igniting a six-month battle for two thousand square miles of jungle and sand. In that gruesome stretch sixty thousand Americans made the jump from boat to beach, and one in nine did not return. James Jones fought in that battle, and The Thin Red Line is his haunting portrait of men and war.

The soldiers of C-for-Charlie Company are not cast from the heroic mold. The unit’s captain is too intelligent and sensitive for the job, his first sergeant is half mad, and the enlisted men begin the campaign gripped by cowardice. Jones’s moving portrayal of the Pacific combat experience stands among the great literature of World War II.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of James Jones including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Before the Larkspur Blooms (A Prairie Hearts Novel) by Caroline Fyffe from Montlake Romance ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "A sweet, charming, and wonderfully engaging western romance."

Caroline Fyffe returns to the windswept prairies of Wyoming with a beautiful story of rekindled love…

Thomas Donovan spent eight long years in prison, convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Finally released, he returns home to Logan Meadows, Wyoming, to discover his parents long buried and his neighbors wanting nothing to do with him. Suddenly the fresh start Thom longed for seems downright impossible—until a spirited beauty from his past becomes his unlikely champion, and the walls around his injured heart begin to crumble…

Hannah Hoskins was brokenhearted when Thom Donovan was sent away. While the rest of the town was quick to brand him a no-count thief, Hannah always knew better. Now the boy she once loved has returned home a man—a man whom Hannah’s suitor, the town’s deputy sheriff, is determined to destroy. When a crime spree starts anew, suspicion immediately falls on Thom, and it’s up to Hannah to prove his innocence, earn him a second chance at life—and win them both a second chance at love.

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski from Orbit ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "This thrilling fantasy novel puts an exciting twist on classic fairytales."

Geralt of Rivia is a witcher. A cunning sorcerer. A merciless assassin.

And a cold-blooded killer.

His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world.

But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good. . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.

The international hit that inspired the video game: The Witcher.

Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan from HarperCollins ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (July 8) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Customer review: "An absolute must read for dog lovers and their children."

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up
Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie welcome Marley, their new Labrador pup, into their family. But Marley doesn't stay a tiny puppy for long. He grows and grows, and the bigger Marley gets, the bigger trouble he gets into. Big, bad-boy trouble. Whether it's chewing Mommy's reading glasses or swallowing Daddy's paycheck, Marley is a dog like no other. He tries to be a good dog, honest he does, but everything he tries ends up bad. Then one day Marley goes too far. Will this family have to find a new home for their big, crazy, pure-hearted dog? Inspired by John Grogan's bestselling memoir, Marley & Me, this heartwarming story shows that loving someone, flaws and all, can reap huge rewards.

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In a Family Way (Bill Damen Mystery Series #3) by James Calder from Chronicle Books ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (July 8)

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James Calder's filmmaker-turned-amateur-sleuth Bill Damen faces his most wrenching case yet. Investigating the murder of his cousin's young daugther leads him to the fertility doctor who aided her conception in a case where reproductive technology is a cutting-edge weapon wielded by the most dangerous of criminals.

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Porch Lights by Dorothea Benton Frank (William Morrow) is $2.99

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New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank is back home in the Carolina lowcountry, spinning a tale that brims with the warmth, charm, heart, and humor that has become her trademark.

When Jimmy McMullen, a fireman with the NYFD, is killed in the line of duty, his wife, Jackie, and ten-year-old son, Charlie, are devastated. Charlie idolized his dad, and now the outgoing, curious boy has become quiet and reserved. Trusting in the healing power of family, Jackie decides to return to her childhood home on Sullivans Island.

Abigail (Stevenson Family Saga) by Malcolm Macdonald (Sourcebooks Landmark) is $2.99

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The beloved and final novel in the classic Stevenson family saga from epic master Malcolm Macdonald

Daughter of the wealthy and storied Stevenson family, Abigail Stevenson should have been a creature of unawakened innocence. But one fateful day she tricks her maid, Annie, into telling her the facts of life, and soon comes to realize that the same shocking secret can be a glorious and life-enhancing mystery. Thus begins her path of passion and indomitable ambition that will lead her from England to the great capitals of Europe, from the passions of man and woman to those of intellectual, artist, and creator.

A beloved novel by a beloved author, Abigail is a gripping and passionate tale of one woman’s struggles to break free of the bonds of her heritage

Life As We Knew It (Life As We Knew It Series) by Susan Beth Pfeffer (HMH Books for Young Readers) is $1.99

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I guess I always felt even if the world came to an end, McDonald’s still would be open.

High school sophomore Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when an asteroid knocks the moon closer to Earth, like “one marble hits another.” The result is catastrophic. How can her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis are wiping out the coasts, earthquakes are rocking the continents, and volcanic ash is blocking out the sun? As August turns dark and wintery in northeastern Pennsylvania,　Miranda, her two brothers, and their　mother　retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove.

Told in a year’s worth of journal entries, this heart-pounding story chronicles Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all—hope—in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world. An extraordinary series debut!

This ebook includes a sample chapter of BLOOD WOUNDS.

Out Backward by Ross Raisin (HarperCollins) is $2.99

*FYI, Waterline by Ross Raisin is also discounted at $2.99

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Sam Marsdyke is a lonely young man, dogged by an incident in his past and forced to work his family farm instead of attending school in his Yorkshire village. He methodically fills his life with daily routines and adheres to strict boundaries that keep him at a remove from the townspeople. But one day he spies Josephine, his new neighbor from London. From that moment on, Sam’s carefully constructed protections begin to crumble—and what starts off as a harmless friendship between an isolated loner and a defiant teenage girl takes a most disturbing turn.

Time’s Witness: A Justin & Cuddy Novel by Michael Malone (Sourcebooks Landmark) is $2.99

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Street-smart and straightforward police chief Cuddy Mangum and his refined homicide detective Justin Savile V are determined to keep their town’s cultural, political and racial divisions stable…even peaceful. But when a young black activist is murdered while in the process of fighting for his brother’s freedom from death row, the lines keeping Hillston, North Carolina, in balance start to crumble.

Thrust into a dirty political campaign and torn between his morals and his love for the wealthy and beautiful wife of an up-and-coming politician, Cuddy must uncover the secrets that lie in his own backyard.

From high-powered and elegant country club ballrooms to dark and dangerous bar room corners, Malone weaves a mystery of plot and place where the difference between good and evil and right and wrong sometimes become indistinct.

Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee (B&H Fictions) is $2.99

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Recently divorced and mired in a meaningless existence, Clay drifts from his drab apartment to his equally lusterless job as an editor for a small Boston press–until the night Lucian finds him and everything changes with the simple words, “I’m going to tell you my story, and you’re going to write it down and publish it.”
What begins as a mystery soon spirals into chaotic obsession as Clay struggles to piece together Lucian’s dark tale of love, ambition, and grace–only to discover that the demon’s story has become his own.

And then only one thing matters: learning how the story ends.

“Tosca Lee paints a vivid and incredible picture of the fall of Lucifer and his legion. This book simultaneously chills and awes.” — Eternity Happens

A Cry In The Night by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) is $2.99

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When Jenny MacPartland meets the man of her dreams while working in a New York art gallery, she’s ecstatic. Painter Erich Krueger — whose exquisite landscapes are making him a huge success — is handsome, sensitive…and utterly in love with her. They marry quickly and Jenny plans a loving home on Erich’s vast Minnesota farm.

But lonely days and eerie nights strain her nerves to the breaking point and test her sanity. Caught in a whirlpool of shattering events, Jenny soon unearths a past more terrifying than she dares imagine…tragic secrets that threaten her marriage, her children, her life.

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Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet for $3.49 each

A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)
An Acceptable Time (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)
Many Waters (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)