What genre have you been into lately? The selection of October ebooks, specially priced at $1.99, includes something for everyone. Whether you’re a reader of fiction, mystery, military history, or romance—or are looking to try something new—you’re in the right place. Browse below and click on each cover to learn more.
Peony: A Novel of China by Pearl S. Buck
In 1850s China, a young girl, Peony, is sold to work as a bondmaid for a rich Jewish family in Kaifeng. When Peony and the family’s son, David, grow up and fall in love with one another, they face strong opposition from every side. A coming-of-age story by a Nobel Prize–winning author, Peony explores love, identity, and colliding traditions. Buy Peony: A Novel of China from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Gaudy Nightby Dorothy L. Sayers
Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey once saved Harriet Vane’s life, and he has been asking her to marry him ever since. But now Harriet faces an even more pressing issue—threats made against her life at her Oxford college reunion. In danger once again, Harriet calls on Lord Peter for help. Buy Gaudy Night from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disastersby James Mahaffey
Nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise. Buy Atomic Accidents from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
The Hot Rock: A Dortmunder Novelby Donald E. Westlake
Fresh out of prison, John Dortmunder plans a heist to recover a stolen emerald—a high-stakes theft that could very well instigate a war. Buy The Hot Rock from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
A Night to Rememberby Walter Lord
Over the course of two hours and 40 minutes, the maiden voyage of the Titanic became one of history’s worst maritime accidents. Based on interviews with 63 survivors, Lord’s moment-by-moment account is among the finest books written about one of the 20th century’s bleakest nights. Buy A Night to Remember from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Montalbano’s First Caseby Andrea Camilleri
Montalbano’s First Case details our hero’s early years as a deputy inspector. Devoted readers are sure to find the scenes and sensations—not to mention the dose of spine-chilling suspense—that they have come to expect from Andrea Camilleri.
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Armageddonby Leon Uris
Sent to oversee the rebuilding of Berlin, O’Sullivan is exposed to the horrific truths of the Holocaust, a shattered and defeated society, and the new threat of Soviet power as the Iron Curtain begins to shadow the city. Armageddon is one of the great fictional portrayals of Europe in the earliest days of the Cold War. Buy Armageddon from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Not in Your Lifetime: The Defining Book on the J.F.K. Assassinationby Anthony Summers
The CIA is withholding more than a thousand documents regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, for reasons of “national security,” until 2017. Why? Updated with the latest evidence, Not in Your Lifetime is Pulitzer Prize–finalist Anthony Summers’s essential, acclaimed account of President Kennedy’s assassination. Buy Not in Your Lifetime from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriorsby Stephen E. Ambrose
On the banks of Little Bighorn in the Montana Territory on June 25, 1876, Crazy Horse, leader of the Oglala Sioux, battled General George Armstrong Custer, leader of the United States 7th Cavalry. Their parallel lives would pave the way, in a manner unknown to either, for an inevitable clash between two nations fighting for possession of the open prairie. Buy Crazy Horse and Custer from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Six Days of the Condorby James Grady
Ronald Malcolm—codename Condor—is a member of the Literary Historical Society, whose members comb mystery novels for clues that might unlock real life diplomatic questions for the CIA. When gunmen massacre the entire Society, save Condor, he goes on the run. Now, he’s the only person who can root out the corruption at the highest levels of the CIA. Buy Six Days of the Condor from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore,Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Jubilee Trailby Gwen Bristow
One look, and Garnet Cameron finds herself smitten with rugged trader Oliver Hale. Captivated by the promise of life on the prairie, Garnet sets out west from New Orleans with Oliver and her friend Florinda. Together, this unlikely trio travels the Jubilee Trail to California, finding danger, love, and excitement along the way—until the revelation of a terrible secret threatens to destroy all that they have endeavored to build. Buy Jubilee Trail from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Calico Palaceby Gwen Bristow
In this thrilling historical fiction novel, two young women meet in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. Kendra and Marny encounter ambitious settlers, sailors, miners, ranchers, and mysterious drifters, men who will offer them love or friendship or will break their hearts. Yet their lives stay centered on the Calico Palace, the little gambling operation in a tent in Shiny Gulch that becomes the most opulent gambling house in California. Buy Calico Palace from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
The Jerusalem Diamond by Noah Gordon
As Nebuchadnezzar’s hordes approach Jerusalem, sacred objects are hidden, including a great yellow diamond from the breastplate of the High Priest—which three of the world’s great religions struggle to attain. A chronicle of ancient Judaism and modern Israel, The Jerusalem Diamond is at once an exciting adventure, a passionate love story, and an absorbing voyage through history. Buy The Jerusalem Diamond from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Cashelmaraby Susan Howatch
When Edward de Salis travels to America after the death of his first wife, he is astonished to find himself falling in love with Marguerite, a young woman many years his junior. Full of hope for the future, he returns to his Irish estate, Cashelmara. But in 19th-century Ireland—a country racked by poverty and famine—his family eventually becomes trapped in a sinister spiral of violence that Edward could never have foreseen. Buy Cashelmara from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
If Chaos Reignsby Flint Whitlock
Award-winning military historian Flint Whitlock offers the first history of the D-Day invasion that concentrates exclusively on the activities of the American, British, and Canadian airborne forces that descended upon Normandy in the dark, pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944. First-person accounts by veterans who were there—from paratroopers to glidermen to the pilots who flew them into the battle, as well as the commanders—make for compelling, “you-are-there” reading. Buy If Chaos Reigns from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Some Came Runningby James Jones
A stirring portrait of small-town life in the American Midwest at a time when our country and its people were striving to find their place in the new postwar world, Some Came Running is a masterpiece whose brutal honesty is as shocking now as on the day it was first published. Buy Some Came Running from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
The Wolf’s Hourby Robert R. McCammon
Michael Gallatin is a British spy with a peculiar talent: the ability to transform himself into a wolf. A mysterious German plan called the Iron Fist threatens the D-Day invasion, and the Nazi in charge is the spy who betrayed Michael’s lover. The werewolf goes to France for king and country, hoping for a chance at bloody vengeance. Buy The Wolf’s Hour from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soulby Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul will inspire and touch veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought. The compelling collection of the true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women in every branch of service offers a glimpse of timeless history, revealing moments of compassion, bravery, respect, and reverence. Buy Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Brave Men, Dark Waters: The Untold Story of the Navy SEALsby Orr Kelly
Author Orr Kelly offers a rich and riveting history of the SEALs, covering their remarkable triumphs while not shying away from the scandals and controversies. An extraordinary portrait of extraordinary fighting men, Brave Men, Dark Waters shines a brilliant light into the darkest shadows of war, which is where the SEALs have operated for decades with awesome and deadly efficiency. Buy Brave Men, Dark Waters from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com,Google Play, or Kobo.
The Dawn’s Early Lightby Walter Lord
Walter Lord chronicles the turning points of the War of 1812, which inspired the writing of “The Star Spangled Banner” and led to the Era of Good Feeling that all but erased partisan politics in America for almost a decade. It was in 1812 that America found its identity, and first assumed its place on the world stage. Buy The Dawn’s Early Light from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.
Solo Facesby James Salter
Vernon Rand is a charismatic figure whose great love—whose life, in fact—is climbing. He soon learns that the most perilous moments are, for him, the moments when he feels truly alive. One of the great novels of the outdoors, Solo Faces is as thrilling, beautiful, and immediate as the Alpine peaks that have enthralled climbers for centuries. Buy Solo Faces from Amazon.com, the Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Google Play, or Kobo.