UK Kindle Daily Deal 4/7

The Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK is three books in the Kate Shugak (Alaskan PI) series by Dana Stabenowfor for £0.99 each (~60% off). The author has ebook rights to some of the earlier stories in the series, so several are under $5 here in the US, with later titles published by Macmillan.

A Deeper Sleep: 15 (Main/UK; US edition $6.83)

KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. She's 5 foot 1 inch tall, carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat and owns half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful, strong-willed, defiant, Kate is tougher than your average heroine - and she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her.

A DEEPER SLEEP. Kate Shugak is determined to convict the odious Louis Deem, who has been arrested and tried for several serious crimes but never convicted.

This time, Kate is convinced, it will be different. But when the jury returns a verdict of not guilty, Kate believes that Deem has literally got away with murder. And when, a few weeks later, two people turn up dead after an apparent robbery, Kate can't help but believe that Deem is involved... but what will it take to bring him to justice?

A Night Too Dark: 17 (Main/UK; US edition $6.83)

A NIGHT TOO DARK. In Alaska, somebody disappears every day. Hunters who head into the wilderness... Fishermen who brave the great rivers...Tourists who attempt to do both. But lately too many people have disappeared. And Kate is about to discover it's got something to do with the recent discovery of the world's second-largest gold mine in her very own backyard.

Though Not Dead: 18 (Main/UK; US edition $6.83)

THOUGH NOT DEAD. Kate's uncle Sam dies, leaving her a letter instructing Kate to 'find his father'. The problem is Sam's father disappeared nearly 90 years ago with a priceless tribal artifact.

As Kate delves into the old man's life, she unearths some surprising facts: his service in World War Two, his friendship with crime-writer Dashiell Hammet. The problem is that she's not the only one interested in Sam's past. And this someone has no compunction about putting Kate permanently out of the picture to get what they want.

Nook Daily Find 4/7

The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition ($1.99 Kindle, B&N), by Richard Templar, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle. You probably have this in your library, already, as it has been free in both stores, more than once.

Book Description
The first edition of The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life became a global phenomenon, topping bestseller charts around the world. This revised edition includes nine new rules to take you further, faster. Author Richard Templar brings together 106 practical rules that happy, successful people follow, even if they've never thought about it. These are realistic, commonsense things you can do differently, starting today... small things that make a powerful difference.

BooksonBoard "Temporarily Closed"

BooksonBoard now is showing a closed notice when you try to check out their catalog. They say they'll be back after "re-organizing", but if you have any books in your library there, I'd go make sure you have them all downloaded and backed up, just in case this turns into something more permanent.

I haven't heard any rumors yet on what will happen to the rewards dollars we have them (mine were only around $5, but that could have been a book purchase, if we'd had any notice ahead of time.

Top 1,000 Bestsellers for Half Off - This Weekend Only

B&N is having a 50% off sale this weekend on the 1,000 best-selling Nook Books (excluding Agency published books, of course). The sale price is from the list price, so not everything is marked down (some non-fiction titles, such as cookbooks, may be higher than usual -- or, higher than Amazon's regular price, in any case), but in many other cases, there are bargains to be had and some very new releases are priced at paperback prices, as the only other edition currently out is hardcover (and their list price is fairly high), which means you can grab them now to read, rather than waiting months for the price to drop under $10.

Don't have a Nook or just prefer to read on your Kindle? If you see a book you like on the sale, just check in the Kindle store, as Amazon has been price matching many of these deals (and will probably drop more of them, as the weekend progresses).

The sale has categories listed in the menu bar on the left of the page, so you can narrow the list down to a manageable size and you can also sort it by publication date (to find the newest releases), price (only the best bargains), author, etc. I've already found a couple that I'll be picking up this weekend and have no doubt that there is at least one or two books there that will tempt you, as well.

Today's Deals 4/6

The Bigger Bach Set Event: In celebration of the recently released Bigger Bach Set, this and 11 other great classical music sets are now available for $0.99 cents each, through April 7th.

Today's Kindle Daily Deal is Blue Gold ($1.99), the second title in Clive Cussler's NUMA series [Simon and Schuster].

Book Description
From deep within the Venezuelan rain forest emanates the legend of a white goddess and a mysterious tribe with startling technical accomplishments. Few believe the tribe exists -- and even fewer suspect its deity may hold knowledge that can change the course of history.

For National Underwater & Marine Agency crew leader Kurt Austin, an investigation into the sudden deaths of rare whales leads him to the Mexican coast, where someone tries to put him and his mini-sub permanently out of commission. Meanwhile, in South America's lush hills, a specially assigned NUMA crew turns up the white-goddess legend -- and a murderous cadre of bio-pirates intent on stealing medicinal secrets worth millions. Soon Austin and his crew realize they're working the opposite ends of the same grand scheme. A billionaire California tycoon is poised to rise to power by monopolizing the earth's vastly depleted freshwater reserves and ultimately dominate the world.

Austin has a hunch Venezuela's mythical tribal goddess has some real roots in science, and may be the key to locating a secret formula that could turn vast amounts of seawater into fresh. But with each step into the bush, he and his NUMA team feel like fish out of water -- and must fight a deadly, twisting trail of enemies through a dense jungle of treachery, blackmail, and murder.

Today's Kindle Romance Daily Deal is Big Sky River ($1.99), the third novel in the Parable, Montana series by Linda Lael Miller [Harlequin], with the companion audiobook for $3.49. I haven't read this one yet, but the first two in the series were good reads (there is a reason she had three #1 Bestseller opens in 2011 with her Creed series).

Book Description
Sheriff Boone Taylor has his job, friends, a run-down but decent ranch, two faithful dogs and a good horse. He doesn't want romance—the widowed Montanan has loved and lost enough for a lifetime. But when a city woman buys the spread next door, Boone's peace and quiet are in serious jeopardy.

With a marriage and a career painfully behind her, Tara Kendall is determined to start over in Parable. Reinventing herself and living a girlhood dream is worth the hard work. Sure, she might need help from her handsome, wary neighbor. But life along Big Sky River is full of surprises…like falling for a cowboy-lawman who just might start to believe in second chances.

Today's Kindle SciFi/Fantasy Daily Deal is Third Shift - Pact ($0.99), part 8 of the Silo Series by Hugh Howey.

Book Description
The third and final chapter of the Shift saga. This is part 8 of the Silo Series, which began with Wool. All three Shift books will be collected in an Omnibus edition to save the reader a buck or two.

Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (£0.99 UK), by Eleanor Prescott, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (no US edition).

Book Description
This Valentine's Day, Roxy Squires is waiting for the phone to ring …

Roxy is famous. At least, she used to be. She's a good-time TV presenter and, OK, so things haven't been going so well recently, but she knows her big break is just around the corner. What she's really looking for is someone to propel her back to the big time.

Enter Woody, one-time pop star and Roxy's ultimate dream date, now working as her window cleaner. He's the answer to her prayers – but for some reason, he doesn't want to be famous any more.

And it turns out that they're not the only celebs in the village. Roxy's living amongst a motley crew of former stars and fame survivors, who meet weekly to discuss their new lives. Is this the reality check Roxy needs? Or maybe it's a chance to do the unthinkable and fall in love …?

The Wedding Dress ($8.79 Kindle, $2.99 B&N), by Rachel Hauck, is the Nook Daily Find. Not yet price matched on Kindle, where the companion audiobook is $3.99.

Book Description
Four brides. One Dress.

A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love.

Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift . . . and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find the perfect dress…or feel certain she should marry Tim?

Then Charlotte discovers a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new—shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress had been “redeemed.”

Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history—and its new bride—begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the timeless beauty of finding true love.

Today's Kindle Kids Daily Deal is Up Above and Down Below ($0.99), by Sue Redding.

Book Description
Ants march on a picnic and turn it upside down, returning with treats for friends underground.

Up above, the ants are taking over a picnic. But down below is another story. Look closely and you'll find very different worlds living side by side, at a picnic, in the ocean, in the blazing desert, even inside the same two-story home. Sue Redding's bold, wonderfully detailed illustrations hide lots of fun and mischiefkeep an eye out for the red ant and green worm who have snuck into every picture! Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

Grade Level: PreSchool-K

This book requires Kindle Fire/HD or the Kindle for Android app.