Affiliate Links for "arcadata"- November 2014

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Here's the new thread for November!

Okay, so you may know me since I posted a lot of free and bargain books in this forum. I did add affiliate links to my posts before (the links may look like this-> http://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Woman-Wa...ag=arcadata-20), but I've been told that isn't allowed anymore in the main forum. I'll be allowed to continue to post my affiliate links in this personal thread though.

Basically, what happens is that I earn referral fees (starts at 4%) whenever a visitor follows my link to Amazon.com (or other sites) and then makes a qualifying purchase. It was a pretty good incentive for me to spend time here sharing any deals I found since I would get extra money per month to spend on books & apps!

So, hopefully, if you don't mind me getting a commission, you'll come visit this thread and click on my links when you're planning to buy something!

And here's the deal(s) for November 1!

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FYI, For UK Kindlers:

The Amazon Kindle Monthly Deals: Books £2.99 or less is a continuing promo for Amazon UK.

Each month we feature a new selection of discounted Kindle books for £1.99 or less. The deals begin at 12:00 am on the first Tuesday of the month and expires at 11:59 pm on the first Monday of the following month.

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The Settlers of Catan by Rebecca Gable from AmazonCrossing (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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The year is 850. In the seas of northern Europe, the small coastal village of Elasund falls prey to marauding neighbors. Their food stores pillaged, women and children stolen, livestock destroyed, the villagers are left to barely survive the harsh winter — and contemplate a drastic solution to their recurring hardships: leaving the only village they have ever known. Foster brothers Candamir and Osmund lead their people on an epic quest to a mythic island home, but without knowledge of exactly where the island is, they must trust the gods to deliver them safely. Lost at sea and set adrift, an extraordinarily violent storm washes them ashore the island famed in pagan lore: Catan. They quickly set about building a new society but old grudges, animosities, and social orders lead to fraternal strife. As the ideals of Candamir's Christian slave spread throughout the village and conflict with pagan law, the two belief systems clash. When both Osmund and Candamir fall in love with Siglind, the mysterious queen of the Cold Islands, things come to a head.

Based on the wildly popular board game of the same name designed by Klaus Teuber, Rebecca Gable’s The Settlers of Catan is a must-read adventure rich in detail and rippling with intensity.

The Latchkey Kid by Helen Forrester from Robert Hale (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

Product Description

From the author of four bestselling autobiographies and a number of equally successful novels, comes another moving tale.

Mrs Olga Stych, daughter of an immigrant Ukrainian pig farmer, has finally made it to the top of the social pyramid of Tollemarche, a small town in Canada's Bible Belt. But to get there, she has not only had to see off her most determined rival, she has also had to neglect her son Hank. With enemies outside her home, and a latchkey kid inside - Hank was left to fend for himself - Olga little realises that the moment of her decline is to arrive just when she appears to be at her most triumphant. As a member of the Committee for the Preservation of Morals, Olga has mounted a passionate campaign against the latest 'immoral' bestseller. But the author of the book turns out to be her own son Hank...Olga's fall is greeted with joy by her rivals. And throughout the whole affair, Hank continues to draw strength and support from the one woman who has believed in his work and inspired his love...

Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith by Simon Danczuk from Biteback Publishing (£1.59) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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No politician pandered to the media’s appetite for personality more than Liberal MP Cyril Smith. Instantly recognisable for his colossal build, Smith was a larger-than-life character in a world of dull grey men. He spoke for the everyman, and his forays into show business blurred the lines between politician and celebrity. Yet ‘Big Cyril’ was anything but the roly-poly gentle giant of popular imagination. In November 2012, Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk outed Smith in Parliament as a serial child abuser.

Now, in an astonishing tale of a spectacular misuse of power, he describes how Smith used his profile to groom and sexually abuse young boys, frequently in institutions he had helped to establish. His victims, often troubled boys from broken homes, had no voice against their attacker and, though rumours abounded, Smith’s appalling crimes went unnoticed by the public and unpunished by the authorities.

A story deeply rooted in the political culture of the 1970s and ’80s, Smile for the Camera brings to life Cyril’s domineering personality and his sickening predilections. It reveals the extraordinary double life of a man who hoodwinked the public and evaded justice for decades.

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For US Kindlers:

The Amazon Monthly Kindle Book Deals for $3.99 or Less has updated for November! Check out the new batch of discounts.

Each month we unveil a new collection of Kindle books for $3.99 or less. Deals expire on the last day of each month. To sort and filter a list of this month's deals, click here. We also offer Kindle Daily Deals for adults and young readers. Individual books may have additional territory restrictions, and not all deals are available in all territories. Amazon may modify the selection of books offered at any time.

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Whispersync for Voice Pairs, $8 or Less

Now you can seamlessly switch between reading featured Kindle books and listening to them without ever losing your place. It's easy! First, purchase the Kindle book for $3.99 or less. Then add the narration from Audible for $3.99 or less to enable the feature.

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Kindle Countdown sales

Limited-Time Discounts on Kindle-Exclusive Books

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200 Kindle Books for $1.99 Each

Offer valid through November 14, 2014.

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30 Kindle Books for $3 Each

Whether you read romance, mysteries, thrillers, or fantasy, you'll find your next great read in this selection of Kindle books for only $3 apiece.

Offer valid from October 16 through November 15, 2014.

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Up to 50% Off Select Romance Books

Offer Ends November 07

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Amazon Kindle First: Read next month's new releases today

November Picks: Choose one for $1.99

Ticker by Lisa Mantchev
End of Secrets by Ryan Quinn
The Unimaginable by Dina Silver
Shadow Boys (A Jon Cantrell Thriller) by Harry Hunsicker

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Kindle Select 25: 25 Exciting Books This Week

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Kindle Comics: Horror for $3.99 or less

Offer Ends November 08

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Children's Books Starting at $5

Offer Ends November 03

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Stoner by John Williams from NYRB Classics ($2.24) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

Add narration for a reduced price of $3.99 after you buy the Kindle book.

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Customer review: "A truly moving work that is superbly written, carefully constructed, and authentic in detail."

William Stoner is born at the end of the nineteenth century into a dirt-poor Missouri farming family. Sent to the state university to study agronomy, he instead falls in love with English literature and embraces a scholar’s life, so different from the hardscrabble existence he has known. And yet as the years pass, Stoner encounters a succession of disappointments: marriage into a “proper” family estranges him from his parents; his career is stymied; his wife and daughter turn coldly away from him; a transforming experience of new love ends under threat of scandal. Driven ever deeper within himself, Stoner rediscovers the stoic silence of his forebears and confronts an essential solitude.

John Williams’s luminous and deeply moving novel is a work of quiet perfection. William Stoner emerges from it not only as an archetypal American, but as an unlikely existential hero, standing, like a figure in a painting by Edward Hopper, in stark relief against an unforgiving world.

That Holiday Feeling: Silver Bells\The Perfect Holiday\Under the Christmas Tree (Virgin River Book 8) by Debbie Macomber, Sherryl Woods and Robyn Carr from Mira ($1.99) is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

Add narration for a reduced price of $3.49 after you buy the Kindle book.

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Customer review: "This is three wonderful stories from three great romance authors. Each offers a warm holiday romance with endearing characters."

Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber

In this classic story, Debbie brings those Manning men and Manning sisters home for a mistletoe marriage when a single dad finally says "I do."

The Perfect Holiday by Sherryl Woods

Will bachelor Trace Franklin become a groom-to-be by Christmastime? He sure will…if Savannah Holiday's aunt Mae has anything to do with it.

Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr

When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town's Christmas tree they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. But it's his budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues—and tails—wagging!

The Woman Who Married a Cloud: The Collected Short Stories by Jonathan Carroll from Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy ($1.99) is the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

Add narration for a reduced price of $2.99 after you buy the Kindle book.

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Customer review: "Reminiscent of classic Twilight Zone episodes, this is first-rate fantasy which lingers long after it's been read."

Nominated for a 2012 Bram Stoker Award and a 2013 British Fantasy Award: Thirty-eight extraordinary stories from award-winning author Jonathan Carroll

For more than thirty years, Jonathan Carroll’s writing has defied genre conventions. Known for his novels—including The Land of Laughs, Bones of the Moon, Sleeping in Flame, and many other compelling and often surreal stories—Carroll has also created an eloquent body of short fiction. The Woman Who Married a Cloud brings his stories together for the first time.

In the title story, a matchmaking effort goes awry and leads one woman to a harrowing moment of self-discovery. In “The Heidelberg Cylinder,” Hell becomes so overcrowded that Satan sends some of his lost souls back to Earth. And in “Alone Alarm,” a man is kidnapped by multiple versions of himself. By turns haunting, melancholic, and enchanting, Carroll’s richly layered stories illuminate universal experiences, passions, and griefs. Described by NPR’s Alan Cheuse as “so richly imaginative, so intellectually daring,” The Woman Who Married a Cloud is essential reading for Carroll fans and short-story lovers alike.

This ebook contains an exclusive illustrated biography of the author including rare images from his personal collection.

No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II by Kenneth K. Koskodan from Osprey Publishing ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "This is a well-research story of untold valor and heartbreak during World War II."

There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold, the story of the fourth largest allied military of the war, the only nation to have fought in the battles of Leningrad, Arnhem, Tobruk and Normandy. The story of millions of young men and women who gave everything for freedom and in the final victory lost all. In a cruel twist of history the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been forgotten, and even intentionally obscured.

This book redresses the balance, giving a comprehensive overview of Poland's participation in World War II. Following their valiant but doomed defense of Poland in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could. With previously unpublished first-hand accounts, information never before seen in English, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union.

Fairest of All by Serena Valentino from Disney Press ($2.99) is the Kindle Kids Deal of the Day (November 1) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "This beautiful retelling of Snow White puts a wonderful new twist on the traditional fairy tale."

Age Level: 10 - 14 | Grade Level: 4 - 17

For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't know many people who have acted upon it.)

Now, for the first time, we'll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here's a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage-and he just might have something to do with the Queen's wicked ways!

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Never Fade (The Darkest Minds Series #2) by Alexandra Bracken from Disney Hyperion ($0.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (November 1)

* Price matched on Amazon US

Product Description

In the second novel of Alexandra Bracken's Darkest Minds Series, Ruby returns determined to bring down the corrupt government and expose the truth behind how she and others were turned into outcasts--no matter what the cost to protect the people she loves. But what if winning the war means losing herself?

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Audible Daily Deal - The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum and Coleen Marlo (Narrator) for $3.95

Publisher's Summary

Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best mystery fiction, shares the untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City.

In The Poisoner's Handbook, Blum draws from highly original research to track the fascinating, perilous days when a pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime.

Drama unfolds case by case as the heroes of The Poisoner's Handbook---chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler---investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, Barnum and Bailey's Famous Blue Man, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle, and Norris and Gettler work with a creativity that rivals that of the most imaginative murderer, creating revolutionary experiments to tease out even the wiliest compounds from human tissue. Yet in the tricky game of toxins, even science can't always be trusted, as proven when one of Gettler's experiments erroneously sets free a suburban housewife later nicknamed "America's Lucretia Borgia" to continue her nefarious work.

From the vantage of Norris and Gettler's laboratory in the infamous Bellevue Hospital it becomes clear that killers aren't the only toxic threat to New Yorkers. Modern life has created a kind of poison playground, and danger lurks around every corner. Automobiles choke the city streets with carbon monoxide, while potent compounds such as morphine can be found on store shelves in products ranging from pesticides to cosmetics. Prohibition incites a chemist's war between bootleggers and government chemists, while in Gotham's crowded speakeasies each round of cocktails becomes a game of Russian roulette. Norris and Gettler triumph over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice.

©2010 Deborah Blum (P)2010 Tantor

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Originally Posted by arcadata

The Amazon Monthly Kindle Book Deals for $3.99 or Less has updated for November! Check out the new batch of discounts.

Thanks! Picked up Mercedes Lackey's Burning Water in her Diana Tregarde series of occult urban fantasy, which is one of my nostalgic favourites (I freely admit that they weren't her best works, but I liked them and am curious about what the new afterword says), which she seems to have made Amazon-exclusive for now, sigh. But at least it was marked down to just $1.99.

ETA: Also picking up Peter David's Artful for $1.99 out from Amazon's exclusive 47 North imprint, since I've liked his comics and Star Trek tie-in writing and I'm willing to take a chance on his humorous take on Oliver Twist.

ETA 2: Oliver Twist vs Vampires, apparently.

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Dead Line by Chris Ewan from Faber & Faber Crime (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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From the number one ebook bestselling author of Safe House.

If you're a security expert, what do you do if your fiancée suddenly goes missing, presumably kidnapped?

If you're Daniel Trent, a highly trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: You find out who took her and you make them talk. But what if your chief suspect is taken as well? How do you get him back quickly—and alive—so you can find out what really happened to your fiancée?

Set in Marseille, Chris Ewan's Dead Line is a fast-paced stand-alone thriller that pitches the reader into Daniel's world, as he tries desperately to secure the release of Jérôme Moreau from a ruthless gang in order to interrogate him on the whereabouts of his fiancée. When things don't go according to plan, Daniel must use all his skills and instincts to find the answers he's looking for, but will he be in time?

The Runaways by Elizabeth Goudge from Hesperus Press (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

Product Description

This charming, magical story from award-winning author Elizabeth Goudge beautifully depicts early twentieth century English country life while conjuring an air of magical adventure. Written by the author who inspired J.K. Rowling, it is full of vivid characters, battles between good and evil and wonderful spell-binding moments.

Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthless grandmother, Nan, Robert, Timothy and Betsy decide to make their escape – out of the house, out of the garden and into the village. Commandeering a pony and trap, the children and their dog are led away as the pony makes his way nonchalantly home. The pony’s destination happens to be a house that belongs to the children’s uncle Ambrose. Gruff but loveable Uncle Ambrose agrees to take them under his wing, letting the children have free reign in his sprawling manor house and surrounding countryside. Befriending the motley collection of house guests including an owl, a giant cat and a servant who converses with bees, and getting to know the miscellaneous inhabitants of the village, the four siblings discover a life in which magic and reality are curiously intermingled and evil and tragedy lurk never far away.

Winner of Hesperus Press’ ‘Uncover a Children’s Classic Competition’, The Runaways is a truly charming story from a bygone era.

Peter Andre - The Biography by Louise Ford from John Blake (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

Product Description

Australian heart-throb Peter Andre captured the hearts of millions when he burst onto the music scene in the early 1990s with summer hit ‘Mysterious Girl’, and since then he’s gained national treasure status among his legions of fans. With international chart success spanning many years, he has proven time after time that the British public will always be open to a Peter Andre comeback. Now, as the king of reality TV, he’s a devoted family man with the kind of brave honesty that keeps us all rooting for him.

From his high-profile marriage to Katie Price, the birth of his children and raising his step-son Harvey, to his subsequent divorce, television career and the struggles of being a single parent, Peter is never far from the headlines. He has opened up about his lifelong struggle with depression and anxiety, and in 2012 suffered tragedy when his older brother, Andrew, finally lost his fight with cancer. Through it all Peter has relied on the strength of his family, friends and his fans to pull him through the dark times.

Journalist Lousie Ford delves deep to provide an intimate insight into the life of everyone’s favourite adopted Brit. With all the highs and lows, this no-holds-barred account is a must-read for any devoted fan.

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Amazon UK:

Autumn Sale: Up to 75% off on Kindle Books

Browse our Kindle Autumn Sale with prices starting from only £0.99 each. Offer ends 11:59 pm, November 10, 2014.

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A Family Affair by Fern Michaels from Kensington Books ($2.99) is the Kindle Deal of the Day (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "This was one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. I caught myself wiping my eyes several times."

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels comes a captivating and heartfelt new novel, as a young dancer finds an unexpected partner--and gains the courage to live according to her heart. . .
In a city built on dreams, Trisha Holiday makes her living moving like one. But out of her dancer's costume, she's as down-to-earth as they come. That's why she ignores the admiring note--and the accompanying $1000 bill--that arrives backstage after one of her ethereal performances. Yet the sender, a wealthy foreign prince, isn't easily dissuaded. Seven years living and studying in the United States have made Malik long for the freedom to choose his own bride--and the woman he wants is Trisha.

After a breathtaking visit to Malik's kingdom culminates in a marriage proposal, Trish attempts to adjust to an opulent new lifestyle complete with servants, sumptuous surroundings, and vast wealth. None of that matters to Trish as much as Malik's love. With Malik's sister Soraya proving a trusted new friend, they plan a lavish wedding surpassing anything she could have imagined.

Yet Trish's new life will have challenges too--adjusting to a new and complex culture, to the myriad demands of Malik's royal position, and to the expectations she faces as his wife. In the midst of her own major changes, Trish vows to help her sister, Emma, whose marriage has ended in a bitter breakup. And through it all, Trish will strive to stay true to what matters most--love, true friendship, and the ties that hold family together across the miles and the years.

Two contemporary romances by Brenda Janowitz ($1.99 each) from Polis Books is the Kindle Romance Deal of the Day (November 2)

** Here's the link on Amazon CA for the Deals of the Day!

Product Description

Today only, two contemporary romances by Brenda Janowitz are $0.99 Each.

Customer review: "These books are like listening to a funny girlfriend gab about her trials and tribulations. They are great."

4 volumes in 'The Strain' comic book series by David Lapham from Dark Horse Books are $1.99 each as the Kindle Sci-Fi / Fantasy Deal of the Day (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Here's the link on Amazon CA for the Deals of the Day!

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Today only, 4 volumes in 'The Strain' comic book series by David Lapham are $1.99 each.

Customer review: "Adapted from a trio of books by the same name, this graphic novel series is fantastic."

The Heavens Are Empty: Discovering the Lost Town of Trochenbrod by Avrom Bendavid-Val from Pegasus Books ($1.99) is the Kindle History Deal of the Day (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "For anyone interested in World War II, this is a beautifully written and achingly poignant book about the lost town of Trochenbrod."

A magical place, a lost history: Trochenbrod, the setting for Everything Is Illuminated, is now rediscovered for a new generation

Trochenbrod was the only freestanding, fully realized Jewish town in history. It began with a few Jewish settlers searching for freedom from the Russian Czars’ oppressive policies, which included the forced conscriptions of one son from each Jewish family household throughout Russia. This scene of ethnic harmony was soon shattered, as Trochenbrod vanished in 1941—her residents slaughtered, her homes, buildings, and factories razed to the ground.

Yet even the Nazis could not destroy the spirit of Trochenbrod, which has lived on in stories and legends about a little piece of heaven, hidden deep in the forest.

Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness series Book 1) by Tamora Pierce from Atheneum Books for Young Readers ($1.99) is the Kindle Teens Deal of the Day (November 2) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

* Also on Amazon CA

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Customer review: "With a strong heroine, this book shines for its ability to show that girls can have spirit and spunk and still be sensitive and feminine."

Age Level: 10 - 14 | Grade Level: 4 - 17

For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't know many people who have acted upon it.)

Now, for the first time, we'll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here's a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage-and he just might have something to do with the Queen's wicked ways!

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Amazon US:

A Dark Horse Halloween Sale!

Dark Horse Horror Graphic Novels, $3.99 or less

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Lizzy & Jane by Katherine Reay from Thomas Nelson ($1.99) is the NOOK Daily Find (November 2)

* Price matched on Amazon US

Product Description

Katherine Reay follows up her award winning debut (Dear Mr. Knightley) with a story of two estranged sisters--Lizzy & Jane. Forced to reunite after fifteen years, one of them is losing her touch in the kitchen, and the other is battling cancer in this heartwarming tale both foodies and bibliophiles will enjoy.

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Audible Daily Deal - Firefly Lane: A Novel by Kristin Hannah and Susan Ericksen (Narrator) for $4.95

* Get this Audiobook for the reduced price of $3.49, when you buy the Kindle edition first.

Publisher's Summary

In the summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend.

Tully Hart seems to have it all: beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface, they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn; Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become 'TullyandKate' -- inseparable.

So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the mainstay of their lives. For 30 years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship: jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all, until a single act of betrayal tears them apart...and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.

Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And, ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you - and knows what has the power to hurt you...and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget...one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.

©2008 Kristin Hannah; (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson from Little, Brown and Company is $1.99 (US Kindle)

Add narration for a reduced price of $10.49 after you buy the Kindle book.

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On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.

This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.

A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow-by-blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks. In this rich , moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare-and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Hangman: A Novel by Stephan Talty from Ballantine Books is $1.99 (US Kindle)

Add narration for a reduced price of $12.99 after you buy the Kindle book.

Product Description

New York Times bestselling author Stephan Talty’s acclaimed fiction debut, Black Irish, won him comparisons to such thriller masters as Jo Nesbø, Karin Slaughter, and Tana French. Now, his chilling new novel brings back intrepid heroine Absalom Kearney, a driven police detective with a haunted past, trying to make a difference in a troubled town.

Hangman, Hangman, what do you see? Four little girls, as cute as can be. The eerie schoolyard chant still sends ripples of horror through North Buffalo. Not so long ago, serial killer Marcus Flynn preyed upon the community’s teenaged daughters—until he was cornered and shot in the head. But Flynn lived, carrying to prison the nickname “Hangman,” along with the secret of his last victim’s fate. Homicide cop Abbie Kearney wasn’t around during Hangman’s reign of terror. She hadn’t yet come home to wear her dad’s old badge in the tough Irish American stronghold known as “the County.” Abbie had never experienced firsthand the horror of Hangman. Until now.

Hangman, Hangman, where do they go? Down on the ground, where the daffodils grow. A corrections officer lies dead, a prison van stands empty . . . and somewhere out there, the monster who condemned innocents to death at the end of a rope watches and waits to strike again. Abbie leads a desperate manhunt through a city driven to its knees by fear, matching wits with a predator as brilliant as he is elusive. But as more victims are claimed, a rising tide of secrecy, paranoia, and politics forces her to realize that stepping beyond the law may be the only way to find justice. Because with each passing hour, the stakes grow higher—and Hangman’s noose gets tighter.

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A Geography of Oysters by Rowan Jacobsen from Bloomsbury USA is $2.99 (US Kindle)

Product Description

In this passionate, playful, and indispensable guide, oyster aficionado Rowan Jacobsen takes readers on a delectable tour of the oysters of North America.

Region by region, he describes each oysters appearance, flavor, origin, and availability, as well as explaining how oysters grow, how to shuck them without losing a finger, how to pair them with wine (not to mention beer), and why theyre one of the few farmed seafoods that are good for the earth as well as good for you.

Packed with fabulous recipes, maps, and photos, plus lists of top oyster restaurants, producers, and festivals, A Geography of Oysters is both delightful reading and the guide that oyster lovers of all kinds have been waiting for.

The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain from Bloomsbury USA is $2.99 (US Kindle)

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In the multiweek New York Times bestseller The Nasty Bits, bestselling chef and No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain serves up a well-seasoned hellbroth of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures. Whether surviving a lethal hot pot in Chengdu, splurging on New York's priciest sushi, or singing the praises of Ecuadorian line cooks and Hell's Kitchen dives, Bourdain is as provocative, engaging, and opinionated as ever. The Nasty Bits is an irresistible tasting menu of food writing at its outrageous best-served up Bourdain style.

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Yours is Mine by Amy Bird from Carina (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Deal of the Day (November 3) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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How far would you go to get your life back?

Kate Dixon is miserable. So when an email arrives from psychology student Anna, offering her a no-strings-attached, three month long life-exchange, she jumps at the chance. After all: what has she got to lose?

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Leaving your life in someone else’s hands is a dangerous game; Kate’s about to find out just how seriously her opponent is playing.

Hector and the Search for Happiness (Hector's journeys) by Francois Lelord from Gallic Books (£0.99) is the Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal (November 3) *Wait for price to reflect discount before 1-clicking

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Now a major motion picture starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, and Christopher Plummer

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“Once upon a time there was a young psychiatrist called Hector who was not very satisfied with himself. . . . And so he decided to take a trip around the world, and everywhere he went he would try to understand what made people happy or unhappy.”

Hector travels from Paris to China to Africa to the United States, and along the way he keeps a list of observations about the people he meets. Combining the winsome appeal of The Little Prince with the inspiring philosophy of The Alchemist, Hector’s journey around the world and into the human soul is entertaining, empowering, and smile-inducing—as winning in its optimism as it is wise in its simplicity.

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What is the value of a college degree?

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In College (Un)bound, Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor at large of the Chronicle of Higher Education, argues that America’s higher education system is broken. The great credential race has turned universities into big business and fostered an environment where middle-tier colleges can command elite university-level tuition while concealing staggeringly low graduation rates, churning out graduates with few of the skills needed for a rapidly evolving job market.

Selingo not only turns a critical eye on the current state of higher education but also predicts how technology will transform it for the better. Free massive online open courses (MOOCs) and hybrid classes, adaptive learning software, and the unbundling of traditional degree credits will increase access to high-quality education regardless of budget or location and tailor lesson plans to individual needs. One thing is certain—the Class of 2020 will have a radically different college experience than their parents.

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