Kindle Daily Deals 4/9

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Today's Kindle Daily Deal is Cryptonomicon ($1.99), by Neal Stephenson [HarperCollins], which I highly recommend. Be careful if searching on your Kindle, as there are two editions and only the one linked here is on sale (and the other is in German). I'd definitely grab it at this price, if it weren't one of my earliest ebook buys, back when Fictionwise as a major player.

Book Description
With this extraordinary first volume in what promises to be an epoch-making masterpiece, Neal Stephenson hacks into the secret histories of nations and the private obsessions of men, decrypting with dazzling virtuosity the forces that shaped this century.

In 1942, Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse—mathematical genius and young Captain in the U.S. Navy—is assigned to detachment 2702. It is an outfit so secret that only a handful of people know it exists, and some of those people have names like Churchill and Roosevelt. The mission of Waterhouse and Detachment 2702—commanded by Marine Raider Bobby Shaftoe-is to keep the Nazis ignorant of the fact that Allied Intelligence has cracked the enemy's fabled Enigma code. It is a game, a cryptographic chess match between Waterhouse and his German counterpart, translated into action by the gung-ho Shaftoe and his forces.

Fast-forward to the present, where Waterhouse's crypto-hacker grandson, Randy, is attempting to create a "data haven" in Southeast Asia—a place where encrypted data can be stored and exchanged free of repression and scrutiny. As governments and multinationals attack the endeavor, Randy joins forces with Shaftoe's tough-as-nails granddaughter, Amy, to secretly salvage a sunken Nazi submarine that holds the key to keeping the dream of a data haven afloat. But soon their scheme brings to light a massive conspiracy with its roots in Detachment 2702 linked to an unbreakable Nazi code called Arethusa. And it will represent the path to unimaginable riches and a future of personal and digital liberty...or to universal totalitarianism reborn.

A breathtaking tour de force, and Neal Stephenson's most accomplished and affecting work to date, Cryptonomicon is profound and prophetic, hypnotic and hyper-driven, as it leaps forward and back between World War II and the World Wide Web, hinting all the while at a dark day-after-tomorrow. It is a work of great art, thought and creative daring; the product of a truly iconoclastic imagination working with white-hot intensity.

Today's Kindle Romance Daily Deal is The Most to Lose ($1.99), by Laura Landon [Montlake Romance], with the companion audiobook also $1.99.

Book Description
“Some day, when you have the most to lose…I’ll take it all.”

Jonah Armstrong, Earl of Haywood, and the Duke of Hadleigh were best friends until a scandal involving Hadleigh’s fiancée destroyed their friendship. Three years later, Jonah returns from the Crimea as a war hero and London’s most eligible bachelor, setting the gossip afire and fanning Hadleigh’s long-simmering rage into an inferno. Hadleigh has not forgotten his old friend’s betrayal, and now that Jonah has returned, he will take his revenge.

Lady Cecelia Randolph has loved Jonah Armstrong for as long as she can remember. The moment they share a passionate kiss, she dares to hope that he feels the same for her and that his attention is driven by more than his desire to taunt her brother or his desperation for her dowry. It isn’t until Hadleigh’s quest for vengeance nearly destroys her that she realizes that Jonah loves her enough to risk everything to protect her.

Today's Kindle SciFi/Fantasy Daily Deal is The Secret of Ji: Six Heirs ($1.99), by Pierre Grimbert, translated by Matthew Ross and Eric Lamb [AmazonCrossing], with the companion audiobook also $1.99. The first volume in the internationally bestselling Secret of Ji series and winner of the Prix Ozone and Prix Julia Verlanger, this exclusive translation from Amazon introduces Grimbert's work to an entirely new audience.

Book Description
The Known World is a sprawling region ruled by mortals, protected by gods, and plied by magicians and warriors, merchants and beggars, royals and scoundrels. Here, those with the gift of the Erjak share a psychic bond with animals; a far-reaching fraternity unites criminals of every persuasion in a vast army of villainy; and upon the mighty river Alt, the dead will one day sail seeking vengeance on the enemies of their descendants.

But for all the Known World’s wonders, splendors, and terrors, what has endured most powerfully is the strange legacy of Ji. Emissaries from every nation—the grand Goranese Empire; desolate, frozen Arkary; cosmopolitan Lorelia; and beyond—followed an enigmatic summons into the unknown. Some never returned; others were never the same. Each successive generation has guarded the profound truth and held sacred the legendary event. But now, the very last of them—and the wisdom they possess—are threatened. The time has come to fight for ultimate enlightenment…or fall to infinite darkness.

Today's Kindle Kids Daily Deal is The Very Fairy Princess: Here Comes the Flower Girl! ($1.99), by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton and Christine Davenier (Illustrator) [Hachette].

Book Description
Gerry is asked to be the flower girl in Aunt Sue's wedding, and she couldn't be more excited. Her imagination runs wild with thoughts of extravagant decorations, a billowy white gown, and hundreds of guests. When she finds out the bride prefers a small celebration, Gerry can't help but be disappointed... but she soon realizes that having the wedding in her own backyard will let her put her creative stamp on everything. Even when disaster strikes in the form of rain on the big day, Gerry finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all - happiness and love.

Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations include lush garden scenes and plenty of wedding flowers in this spirited follow-up to The Very Fairy Princess and The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage from the renowned mother-daughter team.

Age Range: 3 - 6 years

This book requires Kindle Fire/HD or select Kindle Reading Apps (Kindle Cloud Reader, Kindle for iPad or Kindle for Android).

Nook Daily Find 4/9

The Selection ($2.99 Kindle, B&N), by Kiera Cass, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle.

Book Description
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

UK Kindle Daily Deal 4/9

The Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK is three books to boost your career at up to £2.89 each (>65% off).

Time Management For Dummies (£2.29 UK), by Clare Evans (US edition $12.62)

If you’re finding yourself tied down by piles of paperwork, endless unanswered emails and thousands of to-do lists, then this is the book for you! Become a more efficient, effective and productive you with Time Management For Dummies- your one-stop guide to taking control of your life.

Packed with hundreds of time-saving ideas, techniques and strategies, you’ll be able to: get on top of your workload, communicate effectively, make the most of your business meetings, organise your desk and files, prioritise and delegate well, and kick the procrastination habit. With tips on getting more out of your time away from your desk, maintaining a productive home office environment and still finding time to see to your finances, health and social life, these time management tools will leave you feeling in control of your life – at work and at home.

Persuasion and Influence For Dummies (£2.69 /UK), by Elizabeth Kuhnke (US edition $12.31)

Many people want to gain trust or support in business and throughout life, but the true skill is doing so in a charming fashion! Whether you're convincing the boss about your much-deserved promotion or a busy restaurateur to offer a better table, the power of persuasion can help improve and increase your successes.

Elizabeth Kuhnke, author of the bestselling Body Language For Dummies, guides the reader through easy-to-implement techniques that can turn a timid person into someone bursting with self confidence and the ability to influence.

Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies (£2.89 /UK), by Judy Apps (US edition $9.99)

Ever wondered why nobody hears you in meetings, or wished people would take you more seriously? Or maybe you're unhappy with your accent, or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous voice? Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies will help you to discover the power of your voice, understand how it works, and use your voice like a professional whether in meetings, addressing an audience, or standing in front of a classroom. Take a deep breath, relax those vocal cords, and make your speech sparkle!

We're not all planning to become politicians, or likely to address large audiences on a regular basis, but we all need to be able to communicate well to achieve success. Certain professions require a high level of vocal confidence, notably teachers and business leaders. As well as using body language effectively, we also rely on our voice to convey passion, exude enthusiasm, and command attention--and that's before we've considered the content of our words! A clear understanding of how your voice works, how to maximize its effectiveness, and ways to overcome voice 'gremlins' such as speaking too fast, stuttering, or sounding childish, is pivotal to enabling you to succeed, whatever the situation.

Bargain Book Trio

Many of the books marked down to price match B&N's sale over the weekend are still bargain priced (such as Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series), so you may want to check out your Wishlist at Amazon to see if any of your watched titles are marked down.

The American Heiress ($4.99 Kindle), by Daisy Goodwin

Book Description
Be careful what you wish for. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts’, suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage.

Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora’s story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James.

"For daughters of the new American billionaires of the 19th century, it was the ultimate deal: marriage to a cash-strapped British Aristocrat in return for a title and social status. But money didn’t always buy them happiness." --Daisy Goodwin in The Daily Mail

All the Way Home ($3.79 Kindle pre-order) and She Loves Me Not ($3.79 Kindle pre-order), by Wendy Corsi Staub, join the current lineup of discounted Kindle editions, including Live to Tell ($1.99 Kindle).

All the Way Home

From Wendy Corsi Staub, the New York Times bestselling author of Nightwatcher and Shadowkiller, comes a gripping work of suspense . . .

For years, Rory Connelly has been haunted by the memory of her sister Carleen, who vanished from her bed one night and was never seen again. When Rory returns home to care for her ailing mother and teenage sister, she discovers a family that has never recovered from the tragic events of so long ago.

That summer, the quiet little town of Lake Charlotte was torn apart when four teenage girls vanished—a mystery that still puzzles its residents. Now, a decade later, on the anniversary of the first disappearance, another girl goes missing, and the community is consumed with fear.

Rory is forced to relive her worst nightmare . . . only this time, her own life is at stake.

She Loves Me Not ($3.79 Kindle pre-order

She loves me … she loves me not.

When a homemade, heart-shaped valentine with no signature shows up in Rose Larrabee's mailbox, she is surprised to say the least—as a widow and mother of two young children, she has little time for romance. But what one might mistake for a sweet gift is really a terrifying reminder of the secret she shares with two other women … a secret that has deadly consequences.

I want her … I want her dead.

When the phone rings in the middle of the night, playing a song that chills her to the bone, Rose is determined to keep her family safe from the threat she cannot see but knows is out there ... watching. After one of the other women is murdered, it becomes clear that each valentine is not the gift of a secret admirer but a warning from the madman who is getting all too close to the very heart of her deepest, darkest fears …

Live to Tell

Secrets can scandalize . . .

In a lovely suburban town just north of New York City, the gossip mill runs more efficiently than the commuter-train line. And in every impeccably decorated house, they're talking about Lauren Walsh. They say that nothing could be worse than being abandoned by your husband for another woman. They're wrong . . .

Secrets can shock . . .

All Lauren wants is to protect her children from the pain of her messy divorce. But when their father goes missing, a case of mistaken identity puts all their lives in danger, and a stealthy predator lurks in the shadows, watching . . . waiting . . .

Secrets can kill . . .

Lauren is about to uncover an unfathomable truth—a truth this cold-blooded mastermind would never let her live to tell . . .

If You Stay: Beautifully Broken #1 ($0.99 Kindle), a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller by Courtney Cole, is indie-published, with nearly 400 4&5 star reviews.

Book Description
24-year old Pax Tate is an asshole.

Seriously.

He's a tattooed, rock-hard bad-boy with a bad attitude to match. But he's got his reasons.

His mother died when Pax was seven, leaving a hole in his heart filled with guilt although he doesn't understand why. What he does know is that he and his dad are left alone and with more issues than they can count.

As Pax grew up, he tried to be the kid his father always wanted; the perfect golden boy, but it didn't work. His dad couldn't overcome his grief long enough to notice and Pax couldn't keep up the impossible perfect façade.
So he slipped far, far from it.

Now, he uses drugs and women to cope with the ugliness, the black void that he doesn't want to deal with. If he pretends that the emptiness isn't there, then it isn't, right?

Wrong.

And it's never more apparent than when he meets Mila.

Sweet, beautiful Mila Hill is the fresh air to his hardened frown, the beauty to his ugly heart. He doesn't know how to not hurt her, but he quickly realizes that he'd better figure it out because he needs her to breathe.

When memories of his mother's death resurface from where he's repressed them for so long, Mila is there to catch him when the guilt starts making sense. Mila is the one...the one who can save him from his broken troubled heart; from his issues, from the emptiness.

But only if he can stop being an asshole long enough to allow it.

He knows that. And he's working on it.

But is that enough to make her stay?

**Please note: If You Stay contains mature subject matter such as drug use and sexual situations. It is intended for mature audiences.**

Author Spotlight - Debbie Macomber

You may have heard that the Hallmark Channel is going to turn Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove book series into a series of made-for-TV movies, but what you might not have noticed is the huge number of bargain pre-orders that Harlequin has lined up for Macomber this year, several of which seem to be long out of print novels, as well as a couple of double-novel volumes. Quite a few of these are priced at rock-bottom, indie-like numbers, so it's a good time for fans to load up (most are releasing in about a week and may go up in price soon after).

Here are some of the highlights and bargains, recently available in the Kindle store (at least a few of which also have $3-$4 companion audiobooks available):

• Lone Star Lovin' ($3.82)
• Norah ($3.82)
• Stephanie ($3.82)
• Valerie ($3.82)
• Starlight ($2.99) [Ballantine Books]
• Heartsong ($2.99) [Ballantine Books])
• Navy Woman ($3.82)
• Navy Wife ($3.82)
• Navy Husband ($3.82)
• Navy Brat ($3.82)
• Navy Baby ($3.82)
• Stand-In Wife ($3.82)
• My Hero ($3.82)
• Marriage of Inconvenience ($3.82)
• Baby Blessed ($3.82)
• Heart of Texas Volume 1: Lonesome Cowboy\Texas Two-Step ($6.15)

And these are pre-orders:

• Texas Two-Step ($2.99)
• Nell's Cowboy ($2.99)
• Lonesome Cowboy ($2.99)
• Lone Star Baby ($2.99)
• Dr. Texas ($2.99)
• Caroline's Child ($2.99)
• The Bachelor Prince ($4.34)
• Just Married ($4.34)
• Hasty Wedding ($4.74)
• Father's Day ($4.74)
• Heart of Texas Volume 2: Caroline's Child\Dr. Texas ($6.15)
• Heart of Texas Volume 3: Nell's Cowboy\Lone Star Baby ($6.39)

If you want to catch up on the Cedar Cove series before the movies air, consider the Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series (6 titles in one volume of > 1900 pages for $21.09) and Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series, Volume 2 (another four titles for $13.74); buying both drops your per-volume cost down under $3.50 (which rivals used paperback costs at our local bookstore).