Audible is having a "Paperback Sale" and has added to the number of titles included, doubling the original 100 in the sale. Prices start at $5.95 and seem to cap off at $8.95. I know I saw several that I've read as ebooks that I would recommend to anyone, such as Deborah Harkness' A Discovery of Witches, a couple by Julie Kagawa, three apiece from Gail Carriger and Michelle Sagara, along with SM Stirling's latest in the Emberverse series, The Tears of the Sun: A Novel of the Change. When you get to the sale page, be sure to click on each of the headings to see the included titles. When checking out, be sure to uncheck the box next to the "use credit" option and update your cart, if you have credits on your account, as credits always cost about double what these are going for. Like most of Audible's sales, this is probably geographically restricted and likely only available to "members" (those who pay a fee by the month or year). However, it's such a good deal, that it might pay to get a trial subscription (30 days free with 2 free books), pick up as many as you want from the sale page, then cancel the trial before you get charged. The books will stay in your library after the trial has ended. Sale expires 7/26.
Hamlet: A Penguin Enriched eBook Classic (The Pelican Shakespeare) ($0.01), by William Shakespeare and Sean Keilen, isn't necessarily a "daily" deal, but I doubt this price will last long. If you read Shakespeare, think you might (or have kids that will), this is definitely the edition to get and it only costs a penny. Since most people don't even pick pennies up anymore, it's essentially free if you scoop up the next one you see in the parking lot (I got mine from a family member, left on the couch this morning!).Book Description
Arguably William Shakespeare’s most influential play, Hamlet is the tragic story of how Hamlet seeks revenge for the murder of his father, the late king of Denmark, as his uncle Claudius takes the throne and Hamlet’s mother Gertrude as his wife. The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged.
Each volume features:
“I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation.”
- Authoritative, reliable texts
- High quality introductions and notes
- An essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare’s life and the selection of texts
- Patrick Stewart
Enriched eBook Features Editor Sean Keilen provides the following specially commissioned features for this Enriched eBook Classic:
The enriched eBook format invites readers to go beyond the pages of these beloved works and gain more insight into the life and times of an author and the period in which the book was originally written for a rich reading experience.
- Chronology of Shakespeare’s Life
- Filmography
- Contemporary Reviews of Hamlet or of Shakespeare’s Work by His Peers
- Suggested Further Readings, including Works Influenced by Hamlet
- Character Sketches
- Shakespeare Places to Visit
- Hamlet’s Wisdom
- Enriched eBook Notes: Famous Phrases
- Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-century Illustrations of Hamlet
The Jungle: A Penguin Enriched eBook Classic (The Penguin American Library) ($0.01), by Upton Sinclair and Ronald Gottesman (Introduction), is another must have for my library. Like the one above, there are lots of free editions, but this one will be the one that gets to stay.Book Description
Upton Sinclair's dramatic and deeply moving story exposed the brutal conditions in the Chicago stockyards at the turn of the nineteenth century and brought into sharp moral focus the appalling odds against which immigrants and other working people struggled for their share of the American dream. Denounced by the conservative press as an un-American libel on the meatpacking industry, the book was championed by more progressive thinkers, including then President Theodore Roosevelt, and was a major catalyst to the passing of the Pure Food and Meat Inspection act, which has tremendous impact to this day.
Enriched eBook Features Editor Jonathan Beecher Field provides the following specially commissioned features for this Enriched eBook Classic:
The enriched eBook format invites readers to go beyond the pages of these beloved works and gain more insight into the life and times of an author and the period in which the book was originally written for a rich reading experience.
- Chronology
- Filmography (and the 1914 The Jungle Film Poster)
- Early Twentieth-Century Reviews of The Jungle
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- The Jungle and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
- The Jungle Book Cover Designs
- Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906
- Immigrants and the Meatpacking Industry, Then and Now
- Images of the Chicago Stockyards
- Images of Cuts of Beef and Pork
- Enriched eBook Notes
The Cat in the Hat ($0.99), by Dr. Seuss is a childhood favorite (I suspect for most of us), now available on the Kindle Fire and most Android devices, as it is sold as an App, rather than a Fire only book. Other Dr. Seuss titles are available, most at $3.99 to $4.99, including a 5-book compilation Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #1 ($11.99) that includes The Cat in the Hat as one of the titles.Book Description
Oh, that Cat in the Hat, such a pesky old thing! When he comes to your house, it is trouble he'll bring.
With his loud, messy games, he's a meddlesome one, but despite all his tricks he can make reading fun!
What? A Cat in a Hat with a Tie on the Loose? Yes Indeed, from That Master of Rhyme, Dr. Seuss
With nothing to do on a cold, cold, wet day when their mother is out, Sally and her brother are visited by that lovable trickster, the Cat in the Hat. As their house gets messier and messier and Thing 1 and Thing 2 come out to play, it's up to the children to stop the madness, and it's up to the Cat to make good. Entertaining kids and adults since 1957, this Dr. Seuss classic is now available digitally for your Android device with fun, exclusive features to help your children enjoy reading.
Choose to Hear It Aloud or Just Read It Alone; With the Cat You Can Have Lots of Fun on Your Phone
Much more than a regular ebook, this Oceanhouse Media "omBook" is sure to enhance your child's learning experience with three ways to read it: Read to Me, Read It Myself, or Auto Play. Read to Me allows your child to listen to the story with a professional audio narration, highlighting the words as they are read. Read It Myself allows your child to read each page in a traditional manner. Auto Play plays the story like a movie, automatically reading and turning the pages; this is the best option for very young children.
But That Is Not All, Oh No, That Is Not All; This App's Meant for All Kids No Matter How Small
As children turn from page to page, they can touch the screen and learn new vocabulary. Words on the screen are highlighted when the narration reaches them, making it simple for even the youngest of readers to follow along and recognize each word. Touching the words or long-pressing any paragraph will highlight and repeat the word aloud. To increase picture and word association, children can also touch any image on the screen and the word will pop up, identifying the object in bright, bold letters.
Want to Hear It with Voice? Well You Can, It's Your Choice
The professional narration enlivens the story with powerful and unique voices for each character. The silly voices are perfectly paired with Seuss's artwork on each page. There are also background music and sound effects to complement the events of the story. The lively narration, original illustrations, and funny sound effects are sure to make your little ones giggle.
Today's Kindle Deal of the Day is You Can Run But You Can't Hide ($1.99), by Duane "Dog" Chapman.Book Description
"Freeze!"
Duane "Dog" Chapman entertains and inspires millions on Dog the Bounty Hunter, his #1-rated show on A&E -- but there is more to his story. From troubled beginnings and tragedy to triumph and transformation, he reveals all for the first time in this no-holds-barred memoir.
Dog spent the first twenty-three years of his life on the wrong side of the law. In You Can Run, but You Cant Hide, he offers an inside look at his days as a gang member; his dark years of addiction and abuse; and how serving eighteen months in prison for a murder he didnt commit helped him recommit to his faith. He also shares stories of some of his most dangerous bounty hunts -- including his capture of Max Factor heir and convicted rapist Andrew Luster, which made international headlines.
In You Can Run, but You Cant Hide, Dog recounts his incredible story, chronicling his journey from his onetime criminal past to the guiding faith that has led him to become one of the most successful bounty hunters in American history. Against all odds, Dog turned his life around and went from ex-con to American icon in the process. This is his story.
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language ($1.55 / £0.99 UK), by Mark Forsyth, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (the US edition is a $9.32 pre-order).Book Description
Sunday Times Bestseller and Book of the Week on Radio Four. The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth's Inky Fool blog on the strange connections between words. It's an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language, taking in monks and monkeys, film buffs and buffaloes, and explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening.
The Lying Game ($2.99 Kindle, B&N), the first title in Sara Shepard YA series, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle.Book Description
I had a life anyone would kill for. Then someone did. I may not remember much, but I know I led a charmed life. Even in death I’m getting something no one else does: an encore performance, thanks to Emma, the long-lost twin sister I never got to meet. Now, in order to figure out what happened to me, Emma needs to become me. But can she laugh at inside jokes with my best friends? Convince my boyfriend she’s the girl he fell in love with? Hug my parents good night like she’s their daughter? And can she keep up the charade even after she realizes my murderer is watching her every move? Let the lying game begin.
Grade Level: 9 and up
The Magician's Elephant ($1.99 Kindle, B&N), by Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator), is the Nook Daily Find for Families, price matched on Kindle.Book Description
Grade Level: 3 and up
In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected — and making the extraordinary come true.
What if? Why not? Could it be?
When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be narrated by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes — hope and belonging, desire and compassion — with the lightness of a magician’s touch.
