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Monday, February 27, 2012

Today's Deals

It's nearly the end of the month, so those who have Amazon Prime may want to finish up their last borrowed book and grab another one before the end of the month (although you get an extra day this year, it's still a very short month!). It also means that this month's batch of 100 Kindle books for $3.99 or less will only last for two more days, so if you've been holding on to a sample, you better read thru them quickly (or just nab the one you want, while the getting is good!).

AudioGo, the home of BBC Audiobooks, is having a half-price sale on their US sales site, some of them as MP3 downloads and others as CD sets (including a boxed set of the BBC Dr. Who radio broadcasts).

You can enter the Amazon Instant Video Sweepstakes on Facebook - they are giving away 2 ROKU XD players and a $100 gift card.

You can get a free license activation for Cerberus, an anti-theft application for Android (phones and the Kindle Fire) from LSDroid on Google+. All you have to do is install the application (free), create an account at LSDroid (for tracking your device; it's automatic when you first start the application), then enter your login name and email address on the signup form by the end of Feb 29 (GMT). On March 1, they'll activate all the license (a $4 value at Amazon) and you'll have full access to track and remotely control up to five devices linked to the same account.

For those buying EPUB books, don't forget, to enter the Kobo daily contest. If you miss a day, you can answer prior day's questions after the daily question (and still get another coupon code). The coupon codes won will expire at the end of the contest.

A Noble Cause ($0.99), by J. Gregory Smith, is today's Kindle Deal of the Day. This title is being published by Thomas & Mercer, an Amazon imprint for new titles, but you might have his Final Price in your library, as AmazonEncore gave it away for free last December as a short-time promotion.
Book Description
Mark Noble plans a surprise proposal to his beautiful girlfriend during a romantic Caribbean vacation. But before he can pop the question, his girlfriend disappears, and his father--a world famous celebrity doctor who seems to have perfected mind-control--is killed in a mysterious fire back home in Pennsylvania.

When Mark investigates both his girlfriend's disappearance and his father's death, he realizes that the two events are connected. He attempts to unravel the mystery with the help of his eccentric grandmother and the courageous crew--one a former Navy SEAL--of her luxury yacht, putting all of their lives in danger as Mark faces a rich and powerful foe determined to pry from Mark a secret he doesn't even know he possesses.

Breakneck pacing and taut plotting mark Greg Smith's sophomore effort, a top-notch thriller with keen intelligence and shocking twists that create a brooding, vice-like compression that leaves little room to breathe.

The Watermen ($1.57 / £0.99 UK), by Patrick Easter, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (no US edition). It looks like a second in the series is coming out in March, The River of Fire (Main/UK).
Book Description
It is 1798 in the Port of London: a cruel villain holds sway over the underworld. His face is savaged by lime, his back scarred by two hundred lashes – Boylin is not a man to be crossed. Yet there is one person he loathes and fears – his captain and shipmate, Tom Pascoe, the man he blames for his Court Martial and the terrible punishment that followed.

They meet again when Pascoe becomes River Surveyor for the newly formed Marine Police. Pascoe knows that Boylin is behind most of the criminal activity that flourishes in the Port, but he can't prove anything – yet. And when both men become involved with the same woman, things get personal.

The Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook ($4.99 Kindle, B&N), by Rachel Rappaport, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle. I actually picked this one up last June, but if you missed it, this is a decent price on it (it's also in the Kindle Lending Library).
Book Description
Slow-cooker meals may save you time and energy, but they can also help you pack on the pounds. Thanks to this clever collection of deliciously good-for-you recipes, you can please your palate without sacrificing nutrition--or your waistline! This cookbook serves up hundreds of mouth-watering recipes, including: Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Dip; Greek-Style Orzo and Spinach Soup; Red Wine Pot Roast; Ginger Caramelized Chicken; Curried Lentils; Italian Meatloaf; Chocolate Crème Brûlée; Stewed Cinnamon Apples; and more!

Popular food blogger and cooking instructor Rachel Rappaport provides full nutritional analyses so you can choose recipes based on calories, fat content, fiber, and more. When you save time and produce healthy meals, you’ll find you can have your pot roast--and eat it too!