Additional formats on free books:
Today is the last day to take advantage of this KSO deal:
In addition, for audiobook lovers, Audible is
Celebrating the Outlander Series and has every book in Diana Gabaldon's very popular series on sale for just $7.95 each until May 1, 11:59 PM ET (if you have existing credits, just uncheck the box on the Cart page and then click on Update, so as not to use them up on these). The entire series is narrated by Davina Porter, who does an excellent job, from what I've heard.
More free and discounted apps, in celebration of John Audubon's Birthday (or just because I thought they looked interesting), over on iTunes. The first one looks especially good (get the second, free one, as a sample, if you don't want to risk a dollar without checking out the developer):
You can access
Birds of America, by John James Audubon, online for free. In addition, on Audubon's website, they are offering
free, online access to 11 field guides right now (does require creating an account). I don't know if this will be permanently free, but it does look like a good way to sample the content, while
the apps are 1/2 price.
If you are in the market for another ereader, Sony is giving away a
free copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with purchase of their PRS-T1 models.
For readers of m/m LGBT fiction, Dreamspinner press has announced their latest bundle,
2012 Daily Dose — Time is Eternity, which is $39.99 if pre-ordered. Like their previous bundles, once the first release date hits, you'll get a short story to novelette length addition to your bookshelf (one for each day in June, plus a bonus to bump it to 31 total).
Today's Kindle Deal of the Day is
Because of Winn-Dixie (
$0.99), Kate Dicamillo's debut novel and a 2001 Newbery Honor Book. If you have middle-grade kids/grandkids (or will have), this is one to add to your library, especially at this price.
Book Description
The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor.
A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive.
Winn-Dixie is better at making friends than anyone Opal has ever known, and together they meet the local librarian, Miss Franny Block, who once fought off a bear with a copy of WAR AND PEACE. They meet Gloria Dump, who is nearly blind but sees with her heart, and Otis, an ex-con who sets the animals in his pet shop loose after hours, then lulls them with his guitar.
Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship and forgiveness can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm.
Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent.
International Bestseller
Borkmann's Point (
$1.60 / £0.99 UK), by Hakan Nesser , is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (the
US edition is $11.99).
Book Description
Borkmann’s rule was hardly a rule; in fact, it was more of a comment, a landmark for tricky cases . . . In every investigation, he maintained, there comes a point beyond which we don’t really need any more information. When we reach that point, we already know enough to solve the case by means of nothing more than some decent thinking. A seedy ex-con and a wealthy real-estate mogul are brutally murdered with an axe in the quiet coastal town of Kaalbringen. Chief Inspector van Veeteren, bored of his holiday nearby, is summoned to assist the local authorities. But there seems to be nothing to link the victims. Another body is discovered, again with no obvious connection, and the pressure mounts. The local police chief, just days away from retirement, is determined to wrap things up before he goes. Then there’s a fourth murder, and a brilliant young female detective goes missing – perhaps she has reached Borkmann’s Point before anyone else . . . This riveting novel, full of fascinating, quirky characters and vivid settings, introduces the chess-playing Inspector van Veeteren – a detective already beloved by his European readership – and marks the UK debut of Håkan Nesser, a chilling new voice in crime fiction.
The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom (
$1.99 Kindle,
B&N), by Carrie Wilkerson, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle.
Book Description
Carrie Wilkerson offers the opportunity to live life on your terms. Want to start your workday with e-mail and coffee on the back patio? Want the flexibility of joining your fourth grader on an all-day field trip? Are you ready to take that vacation you've been planning for years? Then you have a choice to make, and The Barefoot Executive will help jump-start your transition. You'll learn:
- Your "why." The most important question. Why do you want to work for yourself?
- What type of business best suits your experience and talents.
- How to stay focused on your goal and avoid distractions.
- Where to find the support that will accelerate your success.
- How to link your business to the right market.
Whether it's a service, a product, or your insight or expertise, you already have the raw materials necessary to transform your life. Carrie will walk you through the process of building the business you need to achieve the life you want. Her guidance is practical. No philosophical silliness, no theoretical abstractions- just concrete action steps alongside insights from fellow entrepreneurs, interactive exercises, and links to Carrie's online video coaching segments. It's the next best thing to working one-on-one with her. The Barefoot Executive will have you energized by the possibilities and embracing the extraordinary life that is well within your reach.
DISCOVER what you already have to offer, how to use it to your advantage, and where to find the people who are eager to buy it. The Barefoot Executive will pull you over the hurdle of uncertainty and get you moving, planning, doing.
Curious George ($5.24 Kindle,
$2.99 B&N), by H. A. Rey, is the Nook Daily Find for Families (requires NOOK Color, NOOK Tablet or NOOK Kids for iPad).
Book Description
Brought to life over sixty years ago by Margret and H.A. Rey, Curious George has found a lasting place in the hearts of millions of children all over the world. Along with his friends, George has had many fun adventures
The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into considerable trouble.
I didn't find out about the giveaway for The Children of the Roses until late last night (and it has expired), but today Warren Adler is giving away copies of Trans-Siberian Express ($4.99 Kindle). This one should stay active for at least a few days (although I expect it will change at least by the first of next week, if not sooner).
