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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Today's Deals

Kobo has a few of new coupons this weekend, the first couple of which are for Canada Day and all of which expire at midnight July 2, 2012: dandm30 for 30% off (selected list only), canadaday20 for 20% off, PanMac30Jun29 for 30% off select MacMillan titles (UK only?), ac3auto35 for 35% off, and ac4auto45 for 45% off.

This weekend's Fictionwise coupon is 062912 for 35% off.

Sony has one of their rare coupons this weekend, good for 30% off. In the US, use 4THOFJULY30, and in Canada, CANADADAY30. Add the coupon to the account first; it should be good thru July 4th.

At DecalGirl, save 25% on all skins, until July 4th, using code FIREWORKS.

Today's Kindle Deal of the Day is The Vegas Knockout ($1.99), by Tom Schreck.
Book Description
Duffy Dombrowski just accepted a dream job: chief sparring partner for Russian heavyweight contender Boris Rusakov in Vegas. His obstinate basset hound, Al, and a few friends join Duffy for the ride—but before Duffy knows it, his trip turns into a nightmare. Someone’s killing local Mexican workers, friends and relatives of Duffy’s gym buddies. And to make matters worse, Duffy’s got Boris’s Russian mobster pals chasing him with murder on their minds.

Quirky characters, rapid-fire dialogue, and nonstop action propel The Vegas Knockout into the sphere of gritty thrillers that hit with astonishing power.

Inside Job ($2.09 / £1.29 UK), by Charles Ferguson, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (no US edition).
Book Description
The definitive big picture on the financial crisis, from the man behind the Oscar-winning documentary that exposed the workings of the new economic elite.

Based on explosive interviews conducted personally by award-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson, as well as newly released court documents and information buried in archives, Inside Job traces in gripping detail how the financial industry and its enablers went rogue. Ferguson shows how three decades of deregulation created a “predator nation” and invited the crisis, particularly as key players cycled through positions of power in government, “independent” academia, and big-ticket finance. With clarity, toughness, and stunning freshness, he delivers an unrivaled accounting of how the new economic oligarchy have wrested control of our politics – and our prospects for eventual recovery.

So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They Call Home ($0.99 Kindle, B&N), by Kerry Colburn and Rob Sorenson, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle.
Book Description
So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue celebration of all things Canadian, from the mysteries of "eh?" to the difference between an Ogo Pogo and a Windingo to how to prepare moose stroganoff (mmm!). Featuring a dreamy list of Canadian hotties, a toe-tapping roundup of Canadian smash hit songs, a handy Canadian-American translator, and pointers on how to eat, dress, and apologize like a Canadian if you weren't lucky enough to be born a Canuck, So, You Want to Be Canadian demonstrates once and for all why Canada is so cool (formerly just cold).

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane ($5.24 Kindle, $1.99 B&N), the second title in the Underland Chronicles series by Suzanne Collins, is the Nook Daily Find for Families.
Book Description
The action and adventure continue for Gregor in this stunning fantasy from a rising literary star.Gregor learns of his role in another Underland prophecy, yet he swears he will never return to that place. But his vow crumbles when his little sister, Boots, is snatched. Gregor knows it is a ploy to lure him to the subterranean world, but he gives in and heads back underground, where he is reunited with his bat, Ares, the princess Luxa, and new allies. Together, they descend into the deadly Waterway in search of an ominous rat known as Bane. But Gregor must face the possibility of his greatest loss yet, and make life and death choices that will determine the future of the Underland.