$1 and under
The Hoods by Harry Grey. The basis of the movie Once Upon A Time In America, This can be found for free at Munseys, but it's probably worth 50 cents to get the wireless download, online backup, a cover and good formatting. The Guide by R. K. Narayan. Several Ed McBain 87th Precint books are now under $1: Killer's Payoff, The Pusher, Fuzz and The Heckler ($1.25). With over 50 books in the series, in can be difficult to remember the order; luckily this site keeps track for you.
($1.25). With over 50 books in the series, in can be difficult to remember the order; luckily $2 and under
A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins. This one is an old classic and considered by some to be Harold Robbin's finest work. The Merchant of Death is the first in the young adult Pendragon series. Metzger's Dog by Thomas Perry.
$3 and under
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell. This one is just being released in paperback, so the low pricing probably won't last. It's currently a steal at 2.85 vs. the hardback price. Paranoia by Joseph Finder. Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett. Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. The Winds of War by Herman Wouk.
$4 and under
The Heart of Christmas by Max Lucado, et al. This one is very much in season and from a very popular christian author. Several from James Patterson: 1st to Die, Jack & Jill, Along Came a Spider, The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1) and Maximum Ride: Saving the World (Maximum Ride Book #3) (the 2nd in the trilogy is still full price). Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child. The Woods by Harlan Coben. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
$5 and under
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? by New Scientist magazine. Another from James Patterson, Black Market depicts "a national state of economic disaster after terrorists bomb strategic Wall Street sites. It also alludes to the sale of billions of dollars' worth of stolen securities, a scheme intended to cripple the United States financially." The plot may sound similar to some of the consequences of 9/11, but predates the event by a decade (who says terrorists can't read?). The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara, Kingsolver.
And finally, there are many, many books by Piers Anthony that are currently on sale. For a very small investment, you can keep a new Kindle owner in stitches for months. These are just the ones under $5: Castle Roogna, Source of Magic, A Spell for Chameleon, Centaur Aisle, Night Mare, Dragon on a Pedestal, Ogre, Ogre, Crewel Lye, Orn, Omnivore, Cube Route, Key to Chroma, Macroscope, The Magic Fart, Pornucopia, Relationships, Key to Havoc and Key to Liberty.
that are currently on sale. For a very small investment, you can keep a new Kindle owner in stitches for months. These are just the ones under $5: 