Newberry Medal winner
The Giver (
$0.25 Kindle,
Google), by Lois Lowry, is today's Google Play Book deal for those in the US. If you are in Canada, it's apparently
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back To Health ($9.45 Kindle, ??
Google), by William Davis MD (which Amazon hasn't price matched at all), in the UK it's
Rules of the Game ($0.31 Main/£0.20
UK), Neil Strauss (I can't get a link to the Google book on this one) and for those in Australia, it's
Cocaine Blues: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (
$1.05 Kindle, ??
Google), by Kerry Greenwood.
The Giver
Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world.
When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does Jonas begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
Today's 25 cent movie rental from Google is
Sunshine Cleaning ($2.99 Amazon; $0.25
Google).
Movie Description
Former high school cheerleading captain Rose (Amy Adams) is a thirty-something single mother who cleans houses for a living. Wanting to send her trouble-making son Oscar to a private school, Rose decides to take her married lover's (Steve Zahn) advice and get into the "lucrative" business of crime scene cleanup with her sister Norah (Emily Blunt).
Take Care [Explicit] (
$0.25 Amazon,
Google), by Drake, is today's Google Play Music Deal. This one isn't as overtly explicit as the last one; again, if there is a single song you want on it, it's cheaper to just grab the album.
Book Description
On his second proper full-length, 2011’s most popular rapper sings, “I be yelling out, ‘money over everything/ money on my mind’/ then she want to ask when it got so empty.” Drake is the sad sack don, both excited and dizzy from his ascension to the top. He desperately clings to an idea of self, while acknowledging, “you lose some and win some/ as long as the outcome is income.” The lyrics’ interiority is complemented by the music’s understated elegance. Divorced from Drake’s pronouncements that he “never cheated when we were together,” the skeletal drums and ambient synth of “Take a Shot” are spacious and a bit cold. It’s a neat trick, and Take Care is fully realized in its emotional texture and nuance. Sam Chennault, Google Play
Camera ZOOM FX (
$0.25 Amazon;
Google), by Androidslide, is the Android App of the Day. Since it works with a camera, it isn't Kindle Fire compatible (of course), but if you have an Android tablet or phone, it's well worth getting (and it normally sells for more than its "sale" price of $4.99).
App Description
Camera Zoom FX brings a full set of photography features to your Android device by combining powerful camera functions with stunning post-processing.
Capturing the Moment
Your photo options are endless with Camera Zoom FX, but thanks to its incredibly intuitive and organized interface, your ability to capture the perfect moment quickly won't be hindered by buttons and choices. Shoot now, play later.
Seamless Shooting with Accessible Options
The shooting options are offered along the sidebars of your screen upon launch. Quickly and easily make a change if necessary without searching through endless settings. The left bar offers your zoom scale, focus, flash, and front-facing camera support. The right sidebar offers the shooting mode icon. Tap it to change it. Choose from Normal, Stable Shot, Timer, Burst Mode (capturing multiple shots consecutively), Time Lapse, Collage, and Voice Activation. Take the photo using the shutter button or just tap anywhere on the screen to take advantage of the full-screen shutter.
If you'd like to view your subject through an effect filter, tap the FX icon in the upper right-hand corner. Some effects are disabled in preview mode, but will be enabled once the shot is taken.
Post-processing Options
With more than 90 unique camera effects, and an array of frames, props, grid overlays, and more, your photos will look so good that you'll be tempted to quit your day job.
