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Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead from Knopf/Random House ($2.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (December 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This is a gorgeous tale of intrigue, heartbreak, and family set against the backdrop of ballet."
An Amazon Best Book of the Month, April 2014
From the author of the widely acclaimed debut novel Seating Arrangements, winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for First Fiction: a gorgeously written, fiercely compelling glimpse into the demanding world of professional ballet and its magnetic hold over two generations.
Astonish Me is the irresistible story of Joan, a young American dancer who helps a Soviet ballet star, the great Arslan Rusakov, defect in 1975. A flash of fame and a passionate love affair follow, but Joan knows that, onstage and off, she is destined to remain in the background. She will never possess Arslan, and she will never be a prima ballerina. She will rise no higher than the corps, one dancer among many.
After her relationship with Arslan sours, Joan plots to make a new life for herself. She quits ballet, marries a good man, and settles in California with him and their son, Harry. But as the years pass, Joan comes to understand that ballet isn’t finished with her yet, for there is no mistaking that Harry is a prodigy. Through Harry, Joan is pulled back into a world she thought she’d left behind—back into dangerous secrets, and back, inevitably, to Arslan.
Combining a sweeping, operatic plot with subtly observed characters, Maggie Shipstead gives us a novel of stunning intensity and deft psychological nuance. Gripping, dramatic, and brilliantly conjured, Astonish Me confirms Shipstead’s range and ability and raises provocative questions about the nature of talent, the choices we must make in search of fulfillment, and how we square the yearning for comfort with the demands of art.
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Four books in the 'Penton Vampire Legacy' series By Susannah Sandlin ($1.99 each) from Montlake Romance is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (December 2)
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Today only, Four books in the 'Penton Vampire Legacy' series By Susannah Sandlin are $1.99 Each.
Customer review: "This series is packed full of action, psychological combat, strong and sexy vampires, and red hot romance."
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Two books in 'Rogues of the Republic' series by Patrick Weekes from 47North are $1.99 each as the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (December 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Today only, the 'Rogues of the Republic' series by Patrick Weekes are $1.99 each.
Customer review: "With action, comedy, rogues, plot twists, and more, these are awesome fantasies."
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller from Lake Union Publishing ($1.99) is the Kindle Outdoors & Nature Deal of the Day (December 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This is a terrific adventure story and in-depth examination of physical and mental survival under the most demanding tests offered in our modern age."
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.
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The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann from Aladdin/Simon and Schuster ($1.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (December 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking
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Customer review: "This was a fast and engaging read, one I highly recommend to readers of middle grade fantasy."
Age Level: 8 - 12 | Grade Level: 3 - 7
A riveting middle-grade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”
When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination.
It’s hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate—until he discovers that instead of a “death farm,” what awaits him is a magical place called Artimé. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it’s a wondrous transformation.
But it’s a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron’s bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artimé that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate magical battle.
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