First up, the following books are all now free for US Kindlers, in addition to those in the UK; all but one is also free from Barnes & Noble and ChristianBook:
For those who have a Kindle with Special Offers, there are only two days left on these two deals (you must already have the coupon codes in-hand, at this point):
For those who shop at
Kobo, I've put the coupon codes that I know about in a table at the left of the page (just below the free MP3 of the day that I select).
Fictionwise's 55% off coupon code,
090311, is still working, but could expire at any time. They've finally updated their new selections for the week; they were behind due to the holiday. Their Secure eReader works with the eReader app (most platforms) and the original nook. I found a new Susan Krinard (
Code of the Wolf) that I don't have and one that I have only as a galley for review (Heather Graham's
Sacred Evil), just on a quick look-thru. Either is $3.06 with coupon (if you can use FW's format), but checking at Amazon, I found that
Sacred Evil is being discounted to $3.99 there. FW's multiformat works with all ereaders and it looks like the November fiction magazines are now out, so I've definitely added those to my order.
The End of America (
$2.79), by Naomi Wolf, is today's Kindle Deal of the Day.
Book Description
In a stunning indictment of the Bush administration and Congress, best-selling author Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. In authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century's worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, China, and Chile. The book cuts across political parties and ideologies and speaks directly to those among us who are concerned about the ever-tightening noose being placed around our liberties. In this timely call to arms, Naomi Wolf compels us to face the way our free America is under assault. She warns us with the straight-to-fellow-citizens urgency of one of Thomas Paines revolutionary pamphlets that we have little time to lose if our children are to live in real freedom. Recent history has profound lessons for us in the U.S. today about how fascist, totalitarian, and other repressive leaders seize and maintain power, especially in what were once democracies. The secret is that these leaders all tend to take very similar, parallel steps. The Founders of this nation were so deeply familiar with tyranny and the habits and practices of tyrants that they set up our checks and balances precisely out of fear of what is unfolding today. We are seeing these same kinds of tactics now closing down freedoms in America, turning our nation into something that in the near future could be quite other than the open society in which we grew up and learned to love liberty, states Wolf. Wolf is taking her message directly to the American people in the most accessible form and as part of a large national campaign to reach out to ordinary Americans about the dangers we face today. This includes a lecture and speaking tour, and being part of the nascent American Freedom Campaign, a grassroots effort to ensure that presidential candidates pledge to uphold the constitution and protect our liberties from further erosion. The End of America will shock, enrage, and motivatespurring us to act, as the Founders would have counted on us to do in a time such as this, as rebels and patriotsto save our liberty and defend our nation.
The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe (
$0.99), from DENON Classics, is a good deal on music to read by (whether on your Kindle or elsewhere). There is an issue with the samples (track 2, for example, as random clicks that are audible), but according to the comments, that has been cleared up in the actual downloads. It's not 99 tracks, but you still get over 2 hours of hand-selected music for under a buck (and DENON is well known in music circles). This is a ONE DAY ONLY sale, so grab it while you can.
The Judas Strain with Bonus Material (
$1.99 pre-order Kindle,
B&N), the fourth in the
Sigma Force series by James Rollins, is one that any fan will want to add to their library. If you want to sample first, you can do that with the
full price edition; just don't wait too long on the Bonus Edition, as these generally disappear from the Kindle catalog shortly after they are published (I've previously managed to snag one of these for
Map of Bones and
Black Order; both are now gone from Kindle and the B&N stores, but
Black Order with Bonus Material 
is still $1.99 from Kobo. There's currently also a short story in this series available,
The Skeleton Key (Kindle,
B&N), for 99 cents.
Book Description
From the depths of the Indian Ocean, a horrific plague has arisen to devastate humankind—unknown, unstoppable . . . and merely a harbinger of the doom that is to follow.
Operatives of the shadowy covert organization Sigma Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift hospital. But a sudden and savage attack by terrorist hijackers turns the mercy ship into a floating bio-weapons lab.
Time is an enemy as a worldwide pandemic grows rapidly out of control. As the seconds tick closer to doomsday, Sigma’s commander, Gray Pierce, must join forces with the beautiful assassin who tried to kill him—following the trail of the most fabled explorer in history into the terrifying heart of an astonishing mystery buried deep in antiquity and in humanity’s genetic code.
Also included in this edition is an excerpt from The Devil Colony, featuring Sigma Force.
If you missed
Angel Fire (
$0.99), by Lisa Unger (originally released under Lisa Miscione), the last time it was marked down, this is your second chance to grab the start of the
Lydia Strong series at a bargain price.
Book Description
The childhood murder of Lydia Strong’s mother has turned her into a woman obsessed with bringing brutal killers to justice. The reclusive, bestselling true-crime writer and investigative consultant has made a life out of chasing monsters. And her powerful intuitions rarely fail her.
When three adults—loners, drifters—go missing, no one seems to notice except for Lydia. Enlisting the help of her friend, former FBI agent Jeffrey Mark, Lydia starts an investigation of her own. But when someone raises the stakes and goes after Lydia—just as fifteen years ago when she put the FBI on the trail of her mother’s killer—the real hunt begins.
Harry Connolly's
Child of Fire (
$0.99) is also still (again?) greatly discounted. The first in the
Twenty Palaces series, I don't expect it to remain at this price for much longer. The second in the series,
Game of Cages, is down to $5.99, not a great discount, but better than the usual $7.99.
Book Description
Ray Lilly is living on borrowed time. He’s the driver for Annalise Powliss, a high-ranking member of the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers devoted to hunting down and executing rogue magicians. But because Ray betrayed her once, Annalise is looking for an excuse to kill him–or let someone else do the job.
Unfortunately for both of them, Annalise’s next mission goes wrong, leaving her critically injured. With the little magic he controls, Ray must complete her assignment alone. Not only does he have to stop a sorcerer who’s sacrificing dozens of innocent lives in exchange for supernatural power, he must find–and destroy–the source of that inhuman magic.
The Black Ice (
$1.99), by Michael Connelly, is the second in the
Harry Bosch series. If you picked up
The Black Echo when it was 99 cents in July, now is the time to get next in the series.
Book Description
Narcotics officer Cal Moore's orders were to look into the city's latest drug killing. Instead, he ends up in a motel room with a fatal bullet wound to the head and a suicide note stuffed in his back pocket. Working the case, LAPD detective Harry Bosch is reminded of the primal police rule he learned long ago: Don't look for the facts, but the glue that holds them together. Soon Harry's making some very dangerous connections, starting with a dead cop and leading to a bloody string of murders that wind from Hollywood Boulevard to the back alleys south of the border. Now this battle-scarred veteran will find himself in the center of a complex and deadly game-one in which he may be the next and likeliest victim.
Blue Bloods (
$2.69), by Melissa De La Cruz, is the start of her vampire series for young adults/teens. The fourth in the series,
The Van Alen Legacy, is still marked down to $4.24.
Book Description
Schuyler Van Alen is confused about what is happening to her. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she’s starting to crave raw meat. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. Schuyler has never been a part of the trendy crowd at her prestigious New York private school. Now, all of a sudden, Jack Force, the most popular guy in school, is showing an interest in her. And when one of the popular girls is found dead, Schuyler and Jack are determined to get to the bottom of it.
Schuyler wants to find out the secrets of the mysterious Blue Bloods. But is she putting herself in danger? Melissa de la Cruz’s vampire mythology, set against the glitzy backdrop of New York City, is a juicy and intoxicating read.
Lost Cargo (
$2.99 Kindle), by Hollister Ann Grant, is free over on
Smashwords. It looks interesting and the few reviews are promising and has a dog (and the extra-galactic equivalent, apparently), so I'd say it's worth a download.
Book Description
When college student Travis Maguire chases his dog into Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park wilderness, he finds more than the dog -- he discovers a camera with photos of a mysterious black triangular aircraft that crashed in the woods. Obsessed with the photos and the unknown photographer, Travis searches for the wreck, accompanied by two friends: beautiful Lexie Collins, who’s convinced a UFO came down outside the city, and her brother Burke, who argues that the photos must be fake. Their lives take an unimaginable turn when they encounter a six-eyed galactic animal control officer and the murderous creature he was transporting. Lost Cargo is set in the shadows of Washington’s famous streets, with wicked twists and turns and unforgettable aliens.
The Diet Detective's Automatic Diet ($4.61 Kindle), by Charles Stuart Platkin is free from Copia. Comparing using Look Inside, it appears to be the same book (just a new cover at Copia). I usually load their books into Adobe ADE (and from there to one of my EPUB readers), but you may want to read this one in the COPIA reader app, as there are copious notes available from the author, that are only accessible using their shared notes feature.
