Today's Deals

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:

• 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

“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.”

- Patrick Stewart

Enriched eBook Features Editor Sean Keilen provides the following specially commissioned features for this Enriched eBook Classic:

• 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 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.

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:

• 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 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.

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.

LibertyCon and some Free Books

I mentioned in passing last week that I was going to LibertyCon, the SF/Fantasy book convention in Chattanooga. It was a three day event and with it so close, we decided to just drive down each day. Of course, there was torrential rain two of the three days, making driving miserable, and with events running well into the night, I'm still catching up on my sleep. On the plus side, I met a number of authors and managed to attend a number of sessions on epublishing (including a rather heated discussion of DRM and piracy, with some authors and agents on the side of calling library patrons and families that pass around a book, thieves, while others feel that DRM only hurts sales (and they won't buy books, themselves, that have it). Other than that, the panels were a mix of indie and midlist authors, for the most part, along with several big names, such as Brandon Sanderson, that write in the genre. And yes, that's Jerry Pournelle signing my Nook Tablet above - he and David Niven, sitting next to him, weren't the only authors that said it was a first for them to sign an ereader, something that I found surprising, as I had my first Kindle signed years ago and have seen various ereaders at other book signings since.

One of the authors that I ran into was John Hartness, seen here at the signing table. We had actually corresponded a bit in the past, but he took my card without looking at it (bad, bad author!); later, we were sitting at lunch after one of his panel sessions and he mentioned blog tours and was trying to explain to someone what they were, when I mentioned that he had sent me an email or two in the past when he had free books. Once he realized which blog it was that I wrote, he was quick to make sure I had seen the notice about the upcoming free days for Genesis, the first title in his Return to Eden YA series. It's free today, but tip to John: don't forget to tell me which days it's supposed to be free, not just "next week", okay?

Book Description
The end of the world was just the beginning.

Now they have to stay alive.

17-year-old Christin Kinsey started the day with nothing more pressing than an English exam. But when an EMP attack knocked out all technology across the globe, she found herself in the mountains of Georgia trying to stay alive in a world suddenly thrown back in time a hundred years or more.

And when she starts shooting lightning bolts out of her hands, things get really weird. Christin, her younger brother Matt, and Matt’s cute friend Dave have to figure out what this new world is about, why they suddenly have super powers, and what happened to their mom in this apocalyptic fantasy novel geared for audiences 16 and up.

Mad Max meets X-Men: First Class in the first book of the Return to Eden trilogy by the best-selling author of The Black Knight Chronicles.

I don't think any of the other authors that were in attendance are currently running any special free promotions, other than the behind-the-scenes audiobook excerpt from Timothy Zahn. A couple of the authors do have a short story free now and then, but nothing currently, from what I can see.

In the dealer's room, besides the autograph tables and the required cluster of booksellers, there were also a number of authors with tables and even an artist or two. Mark A. Helwig had a great coffee mug with "Mornings are Evil" on one side (now on my desk), as well as a number of originals and prints for sale.

Sarah Hoyt was on hand to read from her forthcoming release of Darkship Renegades. Like Darkship Thieves, you can get the paper edition thru Amazon, but if you want the ebook, you'll need to order it direct from Baen Books, either on it's own for $6 ($15 for the eArc early release) or as part of a monthly bundle, once it hits the catalog (it should be there next month, but you can get Darkship Thieves now).





For those who aren't yet aware of it's existence, be sure to check out the Baen Free Library, where Baen and their authors make a number of books free on a semi-permanent basis (authors can remove the works there at any time and that does happen now and then). It's such a great resource that I have a permanent link to it on the right sidebar. The contents are mostly hard Science Fiction and Fantasy, but there are a number of short story anthologies, some non-fiction and ezines included, as well. Eric Flint, seen at the far left on this book panel discussion, swears that having 1632 and 1633 there as free downloads is one of the major reasons he's now a bestselling author (you'll find hardcovers of his latest in most bookstores, not just at Amazon and ebooks thru Baen). Read them and if you like the series, you can buy copies for your Baen library or just buy the ones that come afterwards (my stepson has read them all and has to be restrained from buying the eArc's that come out a month or two before the final release in a Baen Monthly Bundle).

For those that haven't ever had an account at Baen (this won't work if you've purchased books from them, although you can download titles from the free library without an account), I have a gift code available for the November 2011 Monthly Baen Bundle. Leave an email address and I'll pick a name and email you the code. Then, here's the fun part: if you pick someone else on the list, you can send them a gift code for the same bundle, by entering their email address in step 5 of the check out (you enter your gift card on the first page that shows up after you click on Add to Cart, then click on Update Cart before "checkout now"; You should see in about step 3 that no payment is required). I've seen these chains last for dozens of people, but if a half-dozen of you get the bundle, I'd consider this a big success. So, leave your email address below and don't use one that has been used at Baen before. The email you receive will have "has sent you a free Baen Ebooks Monthly Baen Bundle" in the title and often ends up in the spam folders for most people - so, be sure to check those while the thread is active. If you are checking out and the person you picked already has an account, you'll get a message to that effect - just pick someone else and enter their email address on step 5's page; leave a msg here, if you want, to let that person know you sent them the bundle.

And for those that just want to download a few books and read, but not participate in the giveaway, here are few that look interesting and are currently free on Kindle. Some are backlist titles brought back into "print" as ebooks, a few are from small publishers and others just had a good cover or writeup.

• Chameleon, by William Diehl
• Disneyland Hostage (Eric Wilson Mysteries), by Eric Wilson and Flo Wilson (YA)
• Little Miss Independent, by Julia Templeton
• Coppitts Green, by Nicola Thorne
• Empire (In Her Name: Redemption, Book 1), by Michael R. Hicks
• Forbidden The Stars (The Interstellar Age Book 1) , by Valmore Daniels
• Peace Warrior (Peace Warrior Trilogy, Book 1) , by Steven L. Hawk
• Nice Skull Decoration, by Hilux Wesizwe
• True Dreams, by Karen Whiddon
• Double Trouble (The Coxwells), by Deborah Cooke and Claire Cross
• Hellbound, by Tim Hawken
• Dozens of titles from Audio Digest
• 8 titles from Books We Love
• 3 titles from Permuted Press
• 5 titles from Xcite (erotica)

Today's Deals

Additional formats on free books and the first is also now free as an audiobook (and you get paid to take it):

• Map of Bones (K/N)
• Toward the Goal (K/E)
• Peppermint Creek Inn (K/N/DF)

On B&N's Facebook page, you can now vote for this weekend's $3.99 deal: Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim vs. Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys. So far, Gaiman has quite a lead, but either of these will be a good deal (alas, I have both in my library, already).

I was poking around over at iTunes, where the free MP3 of the week is Did It for the Girl by Greg Bates, a pretty decent sounding country tune, and found that you can watch the music video of the very early Beatles recording Hey Bulldog in the studio, in it's entirety for free (at least, for now). It's part of a promotion Apple is doing for their exclusive release of Tomorrow Never Knows, which includes that song along with 13 others (including Paperback Writer, of course!).

You can pick up Marriage Bargain ($2.99 Kindle), by Jennifer Probst, from Kobo using the 80% off coupon code romance80, for a net cost of $0.60. Also, be sure to check your email for a coupon code that promises "up to 75% off" on a selected list of titles - most are getting only a 20% coupon, but others are getting 25% and I actually received a 75% off code. I am thinking about getting Eoin Colfer's The Last Guardian, but I'll need to decide today, before the coupon expires.

Book Description
A marriage in name only...

To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend's older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart.

Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he offers Alexa a bold proposition.

A marriage in name only with certain rules: Avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right?

Except fate has a way of upsetting the best-laid plans…

Today's Kindle Deal of the Day is The Gingerbread House ($1.99), the first title in the Hammarby series by Carin Gerhardsen. This is another Scandinavian writer and the same publisher and same editorial team that brought us Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. So far, this is the only one in English on Kindle, but there are at least three in the series you can get in German; I wouldn't be surprised if they all turn up translated in English fairly soon. Mom loved Larsson's series and had me pick them all up, so I've already sent this one to her Kindle!

Book Description
In a short space of time, several bestial murders occur in central Stockholm. When criminal investigator Conny Sjöberg and the Hammarby police begin to suspect that there’s a link between the murders, Sjöberg goes completely cold. There is a killer out there whose motives are very personal, and who will not be deterred.The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen is the first in the Hammarby series, thrillers with taut, suspenseful plots and unexpected twists and turns. This haunting novel explores schoolyard bullying among young children and the effect it has on them when people look the other way. Many of the scenes in this book are self-experienced and based on Gerhardsen’s own childhood. Urban settings and strong portraits of authentic characters are crafted in depth and detail, insuring the books will linger in the reader’s mind long after the finish.The Gingerbread House is written in the same tradition as the Sjöwall / Wahlöö crime novels, and has been described as a book version of the tv series The Wire.

The Mongoliad ($1.54 / £0.99 UK), the first anthology in The Foreworld Saga by Greg Bear, Neal Stephenson, et al, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (the US edition is $4.99/KLL Eligible). I picked this one up when it was on sale in May for US readers and am looking forward to the release of the next anthology this Fall.

Book Description
The first novel to be released in The Foreworld Saga, The Mongoliad: Book One, is an epic-within-an-epic, taking place in 13th century. In it, a small band of warriors and mystics raise their swords to save Europe from a bloodthirsty Mongol invasion. Inspired by their leader (an elder of an order of warrior monks), they embark on a perilous journey and uncover the history of hidden knowledge and conflict among powerful secret societies that had been shaping world events for millennia.

But the saga reaches the modern world via a circuitous route. In the late 19th century, Sir Richard F. Burton, an expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, is approached by a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados about translating a collection of long-lost manuscripts. Burton dies before his work is finished, and his efforts were thought lost until recently rediscovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Trieste, Italy. From this collection of arcana, the incredible tale of The Mongoliad was recreated.

Full of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and unflinching battle scenes, The Mongoliad ignites a dangerous quest where willpower and blades are tested and the scope of world-building is redefined.

A note on this edition: The Mongoliad began as a social media experiment, combining serial story-telling with a unique level of interaction between authors and audience during the creative process. Since its original iteration, The Mongoliad has been restructured, edited, and rewritten under the supervision of its authors to create a more cohesive reading experience and will be published as a trilogy of novels. This edition is the definitive edition and is the authors' preferred text.

Gentleman Says "I Do" ($0.99 Kindle, B&N), by Amelia Grey, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle. Published by Sourcebooks, this looks like a must buy for historical romance fans, at this price.

Book Description
Her Writing Talent is Causing All Kinds of Trouble...

The daughter of a famous writer, Catalina Crisp has helped her father publish a parody that makes Iverson Brentwood's whole family the talk of the town, and not in a good way.

Because He's the Reality Behind the Story...

Furious and threatening, Iverson storms into Catalina's house, demanding satisfaction, but the infamous rake has finally met his match. With her cool demeanor and intense intelligence, Catalina heats his blood like no other woman in his notorious history...

Curious George and the Pizza Party ($3.99 paperback/4-for-3 eligible, no Kindle edition, $1.99 B&N), by H.A. and Margret Rey, is the Nook Daily Find for Families (requires NOOK Color, NOOK Tablet or NOOK Kids for iPad).

Book Description
George is going to a pizza party! He’s so excited. He loves pizza and parties. George promises to be on his best monkey behavior, but when he gets to the party and sees all of that pizza dough, George has an idea . . . a big idea that lands him in big trouble! A recipe for healthy veggie mini-pizzas is included.

Grade Level: K and up

Free Audiobook - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The unabridged audiobook performance of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (reg $9.99), by L. Frank Baum, narrated by Anne Hathaway, is free direct from Audible. As is often the case with public domain works, there are a number of editions of the ebook on Kindle, with prices ranging from free to several dollars.

Book Description
One of the best-known stories in American culture, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over 100 years. Best Actress nominee Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married, Alice In Wonderland), fresh from filming one of this year's most anticipated films, The Dark Knight Rises, lends her voice to this uniquely American fairy tale.

Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto as they get swept away into the magical land of Oz , where they encounter characters and places you may remember from the movie - and several more that never made it to the big screen - on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City.

"It's such a wonderful book and I was so happy to be a part of bringing it to life", Ms. Hathaway said. "There are a lot of great voices in it. The more fun you have with it, the sillier and the more free you get with it, the better it is because it's a story that can handle it. It's amazing to be able to discover something new about something you feel you know so well."

Get the free audiobook from Audible.

Today's Deals

Today's Kindle Deal of the Day is Garden of Lies ($1.99), by Eileen Goudge (Open Road).

Book Description
Goudge’s blockbuster classic: A new mother’s desperate decision sets in motion a dramatic series of events leading to an epic romance

Sylvie wants to be a good wife to Gerald, who offers the privileged life she could only dream of, growing up. When they wed eight years ago, the country was in the throes of the Depression, and she thought she’d made the right choice. She wants to please her new husband, and bear his children. But no matter how hard she tries, she cannot give him her whole heart.

She thinks something is wrong with her until Nikos, the earthy Greek handyman, shows her what real passion is — and gives her a child. Sylvie knows Gerald will never accept the newborn, with her black eyes and dark hair, and she despairs until a fire in the hospital gives her a way out. In the confusion she switches her daughter for another’s, a bold act that resonates through the decades and culminates in one of the most passionate love stories portrayed in contemporary fiction.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Eileen Goudge including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

The Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK is for two titles: Radio Congo ($2.02 / £1.29 UK), by Ben Rawlence and Confessions from Correspondentland ($1.70 / £1.09 UK), by Nick Bryant (no US editions).

Radio Congo

In this compelling debut, Ben Rawlence sets out to gather the news that never travels far – the news from the uneasy peace being made in Congo’s ‘silent quarter’. He travels by foot, bike, and boat, taking his time and meeting the people who are making a life in one of the world’s most dangerous places. He introduces us to Colonel Rachid, a guerrilla turned army officer; the Lebanese cousins Mohammed & Mohammed, young tin traders shipped to Africa by their family; and the priest Jean-Baptiste, who explains the price of beer and normality. Along the way, Rawlence exposes the real story of Congo, during and after the war.

Confessions from Correspondentland

Since making his journalistic debut breaking into Piers Morgan’s office, Nick reveals how he has rattled Donald Rumsfield, slept through 9/11, had tea with President Karzai, struggled into fireproof underwear, and got a free lunch out of the Tamil Tigers.

Casting a sideways glance at this influential profession, its glamour, and its sometimes shady practices, Nick also provides bite-sized intelligent insight into the countries he files from.

The 3,000 Hit Club ($1.57 Kindle, $2.99 B&N), by Fred McMane, is the Nook Daily Find. It's not only better than price matched on Kindle, at nearly half price, buy you can also buy the paperback for only $1.97.

Book Description
Meet the members of the most exclusive club in Major League Baseball. There is no award, there are no ceremonies, but nothing can compare to the pride and glory felt by a player as he hits that miracle milestone: 3,000. Since Cap Anson first reached the mark in 1897, only twenty-eight baseball players have ever heard the crack of ball and bat over 2,999 times; this newly updated edition of The 3,000 Hit Club captures the unique stories and career highlights of each one. In this distinctive collection of history and stats, veteran sportswriter Fred McMane takes readers onto the field and up to the plate with baseball’s greatest players. From Pete Rose and Willie Mays to Ricky Henderson and Derek Jeter, The 3,000 Hit Club has it all.

Toy Story Junior Novel ($3.41 Kindle, $1.99 B&N), by Disney Press, is the Nook Daily Find for Families.

Book Description
This junior novel retells the classic story of the original Toy Story and shows just what happens when a new toy comes to town!

Grade Level: 3 and up