There are so many good deals out there on ebooks right now! I’ve compiled a list of 20+ books today. Nothing is over $3.99, and some of the books are FREE! You can’t beat that.
The Queen’s Gambit $2.99
Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction.
When eight-year-old Beth Harmon’s parents are killed in an automobile accident, she’s placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though penniless, she is desperate to learn more—and steals a chess magazine and enough money to enter a tournament. Beth also steals some of her foster mother’s tranquilizers to which she is becoming addicted.
At thirteen, Beth wins the chess tournament. By the age of sixteen she is competing in the US Open Championship and, like Fast Eddie in The Hustler, she hates to lose. By eighteen she is the US champion—and Russia awaits . . .
East of Eden by John Steinbeck $3.98 I absolutely loved the 1980’s miniseries starring Jane Seymour, but admit I’ve never read the book or seen the James Dean film version.
In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.
The Case at Barton Manor: A 1920s Murder Mystery (Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates Book 1 $2.99 One of my reading challenges is to read a book set in the 1920’s; this should fit the bill nicely!
Rosemary Lillywhite only wanted to be left alone to mourn her dead husband in peace, but when a desperate woman knocks on the door of her dead husband’s investigative office, she’s forced to make a choice: come out of hiding or turn Grace Barton away. Working cases with Andrew had been fulfilling, but she couldn’t solve this case by herself—or could she?
Poison at Pemberton Hall: the first Vita Carew historical mystery (Vita Carew mysteries Book 1) $2.99 I have to admit I bought this title partly because Carew is my husband’s family name, and I love a good historical mystery, this one set in Edwardian England.
1903. A glittering evening at Pemberton Hall but when disaster strikes and the beautiful soprano collapses, who is to blame?
Can young guest Vita Carew uncover the secrets beneath the Hall’s elegant façade in time to escape the deadly threat to herself and the Pemberton children?
Wit, wickedness, a clever young woman sleuth and a hint of the gothic.
If you like a little poison with your Downton Abbey, this is the one for you!
Poison at Pemberton Hall is the first Vita Carew mystery.
The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story $3.99 One of my many interests is the space program, especially the early days. I thought the acclaimed miniseries From the Earth to the Moon did a good job of showing the toll taken on the families of the astronauts. Now I want to read the real stories.
Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that delivers “a truly great snapshot of the times” (Publishers Weekly) that inspired a limited TV series on ABC!
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows: A Novel $1.99 I have not struck out once with Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Picks so I can not wait to dive into this book!
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Pick
A lively, sexy, and thought-provoking East-meets-West story about community, friendship, and women’s lives at all ages—a spicy and alluring mix of Together Tea and Calendar Girls.
Every woman has a secret life . . .
Nikki lives in cosmopolitan West London, where she tends bar at the local pub. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she’s spent most of her twenty-odd years distancing herself from the traditional Sikh community of her childhood, preferring a more independent (that is, Western) life. When her father’s death leaves the family financially strapped, Nikki, a law school dropout, impulsively takes a job teaching a “creative writing” course at the community center in the beating heart of London’s close-knit Punjabi community.
Death and the Maiden (Mistress of the Art of Death Book 5) $1.99 A richly detailed, twisty thriller, Death and the Maiden is historical mystery at its finest—and a superb final episode in Ariana Franklin’s much-loved, much-acclaimed series.
Narrative Poems by C.S. Lewis $1.99 C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—was also a talented poet. In this collection of four longer works of verse, Lewis displays his deep love for medieval and Renaissance poetry and themes, influences that shaped—and resonate through—his fiction.
A former beauty queen faces the secrets of her past—for herself and the sake of her family’s future—in a heartfelt novel about fate, choices, and second chances.
Everything seemed possible in the summer of 1951. Back then Betty Stern was an eighteen-year-old knockout working at her grandparents’ lakeside resort. The “Catskills of the Midwest” was the perfect place for Betty to prepare for bigger things. She’d head to college in New York City. Her career as a fashion editor would flourish. But first, she’d enjoy a wondrous last summer at the beach falling deeply in love with an irresistible college boy and competing in the annual Miss South Haven pageant. On the precipice of a well-planned life, Betty’s future was limitless.
Decades later, the choices of that long-ago season still reverberate for Betty, now known as Boop. Especially when her granddaughter comes to her with a dilemma that echoes Boop’s memories of first love, broken hearts, and faraway dreams. It’s time to finally face the past—for the sake of her family and her own happiness. Maybe in reconciling the life she once imagined with the life she’s lived, Boop will discover it’s never too late for a second chance.
In a Field of Blue: A Novel $.99
From the bestselling author of The Road Beyond Ruin comes a novel about a family torn apart by grief and secrets, then pulled back together by hope in the wake of World War I.
England 1922. It’s been four years since Rudy’s brother Edgar went missing in war-torn France. Still deep in mourning and grappling with unanswered questions, Rudy and his mother struggle to move on. When the enigmatic Mariette arrives unexpectedly at the family’s manor claiming to be Edgar’s widow, and the mother of his child, Rudy urges her to stay, hoping she’ll shed light on the missing pieces.
Captivated by Mariette, Rudy finds that their mutual loss and grief bind them…as does the possibility of new love. But Mariette’s revelations bring more questions than answers about Edgar’s death. Suspicions threaten to divide Rudy’s already fractured family, setting him on a quest for the truth that takes him from England to France and beyond.
In his search, Rudy is forced to confront the tragedies of war and the realities of the brother he’s lost and the woman he’s found. Will the truth set him free to find peace, or will it forever shadow his future?
Once Night Falls $.99
A harrowing historical novel of the extraordinary acts of ordinary people in Nazi-occupied Italy.
Italy, 1943. Luca Benedetto has joined the partisans in their fight against the German troops ravaging the shores of his town on Lake Como. While risking his life to free his country, Luca is also struggling to protect Sarah, his Jewish lover who’s hiding in a mountain cabin. As the violent Nazi occupation intensifies, Luca and Sarah fear for more than their own lives.
In the heart of their village, their mothers have also found themselves vulnerable to the encroaching Nazis. But Luca’s mother, undeterred, is devising her own revenge on the occupiers. With Mussolini deposed and Allied armies fighting their way up the peninsula, the fate of Italy hangs in the balance, and the people of Lake Como must decide how much they’re prepared to sacrifice for family, friends, and the country they love.
Tracks of Her Tears [Kindle in Motion] (Rogue Winter Novella Book 1) $.99
County investigator Seth Harding intends to spend the holidays with his newly reconciled family, but a few days before Christmas, a homicide thwarts his plan. Seth arrives at the scene and makes a painful discovery: the victim is his brother-in-law’s girlfriend. Her apartment has been ransacked and her toddler left motherless. To make matters worse, Seth’s brother-in-law, Bruce, is missing. With Solitude locked in a rare, deadly deep freeze and the temperature plummeting, the residents launch a desperate search.
Seth calls his wife, social worker Carly Taylor, to take the case so the little girl doesn’t get lost in the foster care system. With the holidays near, Carly brings the child home with them to celebrate Christmas. But when the Taylor farm is also trashed, Seth and Carly must race against time—and against a paralyzing winter storm—to find Bruce and catch a killer in the first pulse-pounding sequel to the Rogue River Novellas.
Singing in the Shrouds (Roderick Alleyn Book 20) $1.99
It’s foul play on a freighter: “Enthralling . . .keeps the reader on tenterhooks until the dramatic finale.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The good ship Cape Farewell is steaming out to sea, with a passenger-list and crew fairly littered with the shifty, the twitchy, the peculiar, and the up-to-no-good. Arguably the up-to-no-goodest is a strangler with a romantic streak: He likes to leave his ladies with a flower and a charming little song. The latest of the ladies is currently lying on a fogbound London dock, mute witness to the fact that Inspector Alleyn—long on the strangler’s trail—has so far failed to catch his man. A wintertime sailing on a low-rent cargo ship is not Alleyn’s idea of a terrific time, but he nevertheless boards the Cape at Portsmouth, determined that no one else is going to get strangled on his watch . . ..
It’s spring in Saxford St Peter – time to get back in the garden, listen to the birds, and take gentle strolls in the woods. But for some, it’s the season for murder.
Eve Mallow is relishing the gentle pace of the village until a new arrival stirs everyone up. Ashton Foley is back: a teenage tearaway turned interior designer to the stars. He’s mad, bad and dangerous to know, but charming too – as Eve herself can testify – and every house in Saxford opens its doors to him.
So when he’s found murdered in the woods near his mother’s home, Apple Tree Cottage, there’s no shortage of suspects. A jealous husband? A spurned lover? Or has someone from his past life caught up with him?
The Fall in Love Checklist: A Novel $.99
What if you made a list of all the crazy things you’ve dreamed of doing, but have been too scared to try…and then did them? Every. Last. One.
Unassuming, nice-girl Dany always does what people expect. She keeps her dreams hidden behind boring cardigans and beige upholstery. What does that get her? Dumped by her fiancé and kicked out of her home.
Now Dany is going to do the unexpected – survive and thrive.
The Geek’s Guide to Wizarding Mastery in One Epic Tome: The Complete Tale of Bryant Adams $.99
Not all wizards were born to be heroes.
Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard:
#1 Do not destroy your apartment with magical fire. You WILL NOT get the security deposit back.
#2 Do not form an alliance with the guy who is trying to murder you. This will end badly.
#3 Do not drag the girl you’re desperately in love with into your wizard mess. You risk her watching you fail miserably.
#4 Under no circumstances should you get in the middle of an epic magical battle. Death will happen. Lots of death and bad things.
A March of Kings (Book #2 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) $.99
After the unexpected death of King MacGil, his dominion erupts into violence. Can Thor — a warrior with a secret destiny — protect the throne at any cost? Fans of high fantasy will lose themselves in this epic read with nearly 2,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
Early Decision: Based on a True Frenzy $1.99
In Early Decision, debut novelist Lacy Crawford draws on 15 years of experience traveling the world as a highly sought-after private college counselor to illuminate the madness of college admissions.
Working one-on-one with Tiger-mothered, burned-out kids, Anne “the application whisperer” can make Harvard a reality. Early Decision follows five students over one autumn as Anne helps them craft their college essays, cram for the SATs, and perfect the Common Application. It seems their entire future is on the line—and it is. Though not because of Princeton and Yale. It’s because the process, warped as it is by money, connections, competition, and parental mania, threatens to crush their independence just as adulthood begins.
Whether you want to get in or just get out, with wit and heart, Early Decision explodes the secrets of the college admissions race.
The King’s Justice: A Maggie Hope Mystery $1.99 This is a solid entry in this series set in World War II Europe. Half American/half British Maggie Hope becomes a spy and has many adventures. Read my review here.
Elise (Mail-Order Brides of Sapphire Springs Book 4) FREE!
Widowed rancher Jason Porter can’t raise his infant daughter alone — but he’s afraid to love again, and the women of Sapphire Springs, Texas don’t interest him. Can mail-order bride Elise Dupont find a way to open Jason’s guarded heart? An enthralling American historical romance!
Just To Be With You (Seattle Sullivans) (The Sullivans Book 12) FREE!
From a New York Times bestselling author! Tatiana has finally met the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. There’s just one problem — CEO Ian has given up on love for good. Can Tatiana win his stubborn heart? A touching romance with over 2,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads
Love Only Me: Hoyden Meets Duke (Scandal Meets Love Book 1) FREE!
Lady Narissa is the owner of a gambling den where only women are allowed. Seth, the Duke of Blackmore, happens upon her secret operation — and falls hard for the headstrong beauty. A passionate page-turner that kicks off a series!
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