Amazon's Android Free App of the Day is Pepi Tree, a kid's game that is very appropriate for Earth Day!
Today's Free MP3 Pick is the radio edit of Hillbilly Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus, which matches the title of Cyrus' new memoir, now available on Kindle and, at $5.99, it's a bargain compared to the hardcover edition ($15 or more).
Starting today, Get a $10 or $20 Amazon.com Gift Card with Purchase of Select Paula Deen Cookware or Dinnerware (deal expires May 12).
Today's Kindle Daily Deal is King of Swords ($1.99), by Russell Blake.Book Description
Book 1 of the Assassin series, King of Swords is an epic assassination thriller framed against a gritty backdrop of brutal drug cartel violence in modern Mexico.
The G-20 Financial Summit is planned for San Jose Del Cabo. The world's pre-eminent finance ministers will attend, along with the presidents of the U.S. and Mexico. Captain Romero Cruz of the Mexican Federal Police uncovers an assassination plot against the attendees. In a roller-coaster race against the clock, Cruz must track and stop El Rey, the "King of Swords" - a faceless super-assassin responsible for a string of the world's most spectacular killings, before he turns the G-20 into a slaughterhouse.
King of Swords is a rule-breaking rush that shatters convention to create a richly-drawn story that's sure to shock and delight even the most jaded intrigue/adventure thriller fans.
WARNING - King of Swords is controversial & contains jarring imagery & situations. It is NOT for the faint of heart. Readers interested in tame, conventional thrillers would be best advised to look elsewhere.
Today's Kindle Romance Daily Deal is Tempting the Highlander ($0.99), by Janet Chapman [Simon and Schuster].Book Description
She has the power to tempt him beyond all reason....
Catherine Daniels arrives in Pine Creek, Maine, at just the right time for Robbie MacBain. She is on the run from her ex-husband, and Robbie is a sexy, single foster parent who needs a housekeeper while he travels back in time to medieval Scotland. Unbeknownst to Catherine, Robbie's looking for a book of spells to save the future of his family...and little did he expect to find a burning passion in Catherine's arms. Can Robbie seal his family's fate while enticing Catherine to follow him and her own heart wherever love will take them?
Today's Kindle SciFi/Fantasy Daily Deal is Stranded ($1.99), an anthology by Anne Bishop, Anthony Francis and James Alan Gardner [Bell Bridge Books], with the companion audiobook for $3.99 (and it counts towards the Listening Rewards Sale this month). This looks like it would be worth picking up for the first novella alone and I'll be checking the sample later this morning.Book Description
Three Great Authors—Three Great Science Fiction Stories
A Strand In The Web
New York Times Bestselling Fantasy Author Anne Bishop makes her U.S. debut in Science Fiction with this engaging futuristic novella. The Restorers travel the universe fulfilling a purpose handed down through the generations. They live and die aboard city-ships, never knowing the worlds they create and save. What begins as a disastrous training exercise in creating and balancing ecosystems becomes an unexpected fight for survival. The only hope may be the secret project of an untried Restorer team.
Host Of Leeches
Award winning author James Alan Gardner pens a wonderfully imaginative tale, in which a young woman wakes to find herself the sole human on an orbiting, mechanical space station. To find a way home, she must navigate the dangerous politics of war between opposing robot leaders.
Stranded
Popular urban fantasy writer Anthony Francis (Dakota Frost, Skindancer series) explores the clash of ethics and survival when a young, genetically engineered centauress from the ultra-advanced Alliance lays claim to a rare, strategic garden planet, only to find herself captured by a band of rag-tag Frontier refugees who’ve crashed their vintage ship on her unexpectedly hostile world.
Kindle Daily Deal Celebrate Earth Day 2013 with four illustrated, "green"-themed books for young readers at $1.99 apiece.Earth Day, Birthday!, by Maureen Wright and Violet Kim.
It's April 22, and Lion and his friends want to plant trees, recycle bottles, and have fun on Earth Day. But not Monkey. He wants to celebrate his birthday. Can he convince the other animals that it really is his birthday? Violet Kim's humorous artwork, rendered in paper, photographs, and colored pencil, highlight the sunny, friendly world of the animals.Nibbles: A Green Tale, by Charlotte Middleton.
Age Level: 3 and up
In this companion book to Nibbles: A Green Tale, Nibbles and his new neighbor, Posie, are keeping six caterpillars as pets. They look after their caterpillars carefully, but one day, the caterpillars disappear! These gardening guinea pigs become the detectives of Dandeville. With the help of shop owner Mr. Rosetti, they solve their mystery in this green tale. Author and illustrator Charlotte Middleton uses a charming, unique style of mixed-media artwork.Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, by Steven Kroll and Steve Cox.
Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag sale—enough money to buy more stuff! How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three R’s— reduce, reuse, and recycle!Recycle Every Day!, by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Minna, a creative bunny, wants to win the Community Recycling Calendar Contest. She knows a lot about recycling but just can’t come up with the perfect idea for her poster. Minna’s family helps her find inspiration as they share their own recycling efforts. The book’s bright, bold cut-paper illustrations are enhanced by Wallace’s use of recycled materials such as bubble wrap, envelopes, and wallpaper. With games, activities, and recycling suggestions, this book is destined to be read again and again.
Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
