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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Wicked Lovely - 99 cents now, free soon!

Wicked Lovely Free with Bonus Material, by Melissa Marr, is currently a 99 cent pre-order at Amazon and should be free soon (or at least by the April 6 release date), joining her other free titles (Stopping Time, Part 1 and Part 2). No sign of it yet in the other ebookstores, but I'll update as that changes.

Book Description
Read the New York Times bestseller that started Melissa Marr's enchanting tales of Faerie for free! Don't miss the sneak peak at the upcoming RADIANT SHADOWS!

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.

Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.

Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost - regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.

Game of the Day - My Tribe

Amazon's Game Download of the Day is a $2.99 download of My Tribe.

Book Description

  • Design Your Own Paradise.
  • Billions Of Islands To Choose From.
  • More Than 40 Powerful Potions To Research.
  • So Much To Do.
Shipwrecked on a beautiful tropical island, your brave little tribespeople must build a new home! With your guidance, the tribe will uncover mysterious secrets, research new technologies, design their own clothes, plant trees and flowers, construct massive wonders and more! Come back often to feed your tribe, clothe them, and look after the babies and children! There's so much to do and all the time in the world to do it with My Tribe!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Video on Demand at Amazon (New Moon, Carrier & more)

You can get Carrier Season One for 99 cents today (be careful to get the entire season and double check the price on the order button - each episode is $1.99 if purchased separately). You can then watch the shows on your PC after downloading or as a streaming show (if you have the bandwith).

Synopsis
CARRIER, a 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz, is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier.

Pre-order now and you can watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon tonight:
To watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon as soon as possible, stay up late tonight and visit Your Video Library at midnight (Saturday, March 20). Sign in to your account, if prompted. Then click on New Moon and enjoy.
If you buy the Twilight Saga:New Moon on DVD or BluRay, you get the Video on Demand version free and can watch tonight as well:
... get the Video On Demand version to watch on your PC, Mac, compatible TV or compatible device at no charge. Video On Demand version provided as a gift with purchase. Available to US Customers Only.
Synopsis
In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. When Edward leaves in an effort to keep Bella safe, she tests fate in increasingly reckless ways in order to glimpse her love once more. But when she's saved from the brink by her friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before.

You may also be interested in a Roku Roku HD or HDXR player, which would hook up to your TV and the internet. If you pick up one of these by the end of the month, Amazon is tossing in $20 in credits to use in the Video on Demand store:
To take advantage of this special offer, add a Roku HD or HD-XR player to your cart and after shipment of your Roku HD or HD-XR player, you will receive an email that includes a digital code that can be used to redeem up to $20.00 worth of eligible digitally formatted shows and movies from Amazon Video On Demand, along with instructions on how to redeem.
I don't have one of these, but do watch some VOD shows using my computer and a connection to my TV. It would be nice to have a more dedicated box, though, so the wires only had to be set up once.

New Volume in the Peacekeepers Series

Ricky Sides has completed the sixth volume of The Peacekeepers series, The Citadel ($2.99), and you can pick it up for $1.99 at Smashwords, using (this blog's exclusive) coupon code MT87A, which expires on April 14, 2010. It isn't available on Kindle yet, but he has hit the publish button, so I'd expect it to be there with his other titles by Sunday or Monday. Update: The Kindle version is now available for $2.99, along with the earlier titles in the series at $1.99 each.

Ricky has sent me a copy of the book for review (which I have not gotten to, yet), but having read (and paid for) some of the earlier books in the series, I have no doubt that this will be one I'll enjoy.

Book Description
In the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, the peacekeepers discover the base for Phoenix Rising, a secret government project that planned to utilize the work of the development team who’d designed the Peacekeeper. Inside that citadel, they discovered an aircraft unlike any other they had ever seen. Calling on all of their resources, the peacekeepers race to prevent a nuclear strike on American soil.

He also has two books you can pick up at no charge, over on Smashwords.

The Ultimate in Women's Self-Defense - Coupon Code: UZ46T ($1.00 Kindle)

Book Description
The information contained within this book could save your life. During an intensive private training course with his master, the author learned the secret techniques that the masters teach their own families. With the blessings and assistance of his master, the author developed a comprehensive training course for his students. He undertook the challenge to write a book detailing that training

Adventures in Reading - Coupon Code: ZM45D ($1.00 Kindle). A short story collection.

Book Description
The Test: (fiction.) A high ranking martial artist takes his master's test.

The Doll: (paranormal fiction.) After a young girl's twin is killed she is
devastated by that loss. Then one day her father gives her a new doll which
has a surprising impact on the girl.

The Blizzard: (fantasy.) Three companions must survive a blizzard in order
to save a city population.

The Tank: (science fiction.) A government funded research project goes bad.

The Hunt: (fiction.) A hunter becomes the hunted.

Round Island Massacre: (paranormal fiction.) A group of friends cross a
river to help a beleaguered family.

America, Land of Mysteries: (true.) A set of mysteries the author has
encountered and dealt with on a personal level.

The Visitor: (fiction.) A visitor to a church reveals some important
secrets.

The Forgotten: (real.) Who are the forgotten?

Night Stalker: (fiction.) Something is killing animals at night, and with
Halloween upon the community some parents wonder if it is safe for their
children to go out into the neighborhood.

The North Room: (paranormal fiction. novella length.) A paranormal
investigator seeks to help a family with a very special need.

Coping with Breast Cancer: (true.) The author relates the experience his
family had with the disease.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Free Book - Stopping Time, Part 2

Stopping Time, Part 2, by Melissa Marr, is now free to pre-order at Amazon. If you are interested, grab it quick. At least for now, Stopping Time, Part 1 is free once again, so you can get both at no charge.

Book Description
An exciting e-story original sequel to INK EXCHANGE!When Leslie left the Dark Court for her own good, she never imagined she could be the instrument by which someone threatened Irial or Niall. When her darkest past catches up with her, and she must figure out how to keep the fey she loves safe-and how to save herself.

For those that missed it earlier, these two are also back to being free pre-orders at Amazon:
For those with a nook, you can get these here: