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Bored with Fiction? Four Gripping Thrillers with a Real-Life Twist
Ralph Ellison once said, “Good fiction is made of that which is real.” When it comes to these bestselling authors who have propelled moments of their pasts into fascinating thrillers, there is no truer...
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Where Romance and Science Fiction Meet: Jaran by Kate Elliott
Celebrated science fiction and fantasy author Kate Elliott, born Alis A. Rasmussen, knows a thing or two about making childhood dreams a reality. Native to Junction City, Oregon, Elliott, who wrote her...
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Retro Reads August Selections: Fiction from Heather Graham and Amanda Scott
When it comes to great romance, things are never quite as they seem. Some of the best love stories are the unlikely ones—the once-abhorred suitor who becomes irresistible under sultry circumstances;...
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August Deals
Scoop up the ebooks below on sale for $2.99 and less from participating retailers during August. Click on any cover to learn more about that title.
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The Show Must Go On!
The theater world is, of course, a lively one. More often than not, the onstage drama only intensifies when the curtains close. Actors and actresses are always competing for the leading role, for the...
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Beyond the Authorial Bromance: Celebrating Literary Girlfriends
Today is National Girlfriends Day! We all know about the off-and-on bonds between our male author icons (Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Lewis and Tolkien, etc.), but what about the ladies? Below is one...
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The Science behind Female Friendship: 4 Ways that Your Gals are Good for Your...
In celebration of National Girlfriends Day (August 1) here are some facts about the science behind female friendship, adapted from Suzanne Braun Levine’s You Gotta Have Girlfriends. The Cuddle...
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Put Some Adventure into the Summer Reading List
If your children are experiencing a midsummer reading slump, try reinvigorating their reading lists with fantasy and adventure ebooks! From bestselling children’s author Jane Yolen come standalone...
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Sex and the Office Summer Fridays: Love Your Boss
Egads. . . it's August! Do you know what this means? We have exactly five (one, two, three, four, five) Summer Fridays left. Oh sure, someone out there is going to be all...
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Inside the World of Jonathan Carroll
“The other day I heard an interview with the writer Junot Diaz who said it took eleven years to write his latest novel. Eleven years, two years, six months—it doesn't matter. The writer chooses a...
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Can't Stand the Heat? Use Your Slow Cooker!
The last thing you want to do at the end of a hot summer day is heat up your kitchen. Don’t resort to dining out; there’s a secret to cooking delicious meals without turning your kitchen into a massive...
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The Truth-teller: Mary McCarthy
Tomorrow, we will add yet another fantastic author to our Open Road collection: Mary McCarthy. McCarthy was an American critic, public intellectual, and author of more than two dozen books. She was...
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Military Monday: The Great War and The Burden of Guilt
Ninety-nine years ago today, August 5, 1914, the German army launched its assault on the city of Liege in Belgium. Their assault violated Belgium's neutrality and thus began the first battle of World...
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July Retro Reads Round Up
For the month of July, we celebrated wedding season with a, well, unorthodox choice. Sure, the reads contained in Dorothy Eden'sSinister Weddingsall feature the components of a good wedding:...
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Sarah Zettel: Defying Expectations by the Galaxy
Sarah Zettel, celebrated author of more than twenty novels of speculative fiction, knows her pen is mightier than any sword. Born in Sacramento, California, Zettel soon found another home in Michigan,...
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The Original Sex and the City: Mary McCarthy's The Group
Yesterday, we announced the new-to-ebook release of Mary McCarthy’s best selling novel, The Group. Today, we’re sharing a sneak read of this groundbreaking novel that ultimately inspired Candace...
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Brady Coyne: Boston's Favorite Lawyer/Fisherman
New England has some of the longest, harshest winters in the country. But suffering through those long, icy months pays off when summer rolls around. There’s nothing like a midsummer day spent lounging...
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Love to cook? Now that summer’s here, forget the boring produce typically on offer at the supermarket. Get creative with your spices, your fruits, your vegetables, and your flavors. Go to a farmers’...
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Genre Bending Ebooks
Not quite a mystery, not quite science fiction, these titles defy genres and fill the spaces between fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction. Expand your mind with these critically acclaimed novels...
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Keep the Kitchen Cool All Summer!
Can't stand the heat? Cool down the kitchen! This infographic shows all the ways that your slow cooker is the best summertime alternative to a steamy stove. To get these slow cooker ebooks and more,...
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