Pixelscroll Daily Deals for Sunday, 12/23/2012
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Too Good To Be True
Benjamin Anastas
Genre(s): Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature, Authors, Memoirs, Parenting & Relationships, Family Relationships, Fatherhood
Rating: 3.5 – {39 Reviews}
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hen he was three, in the early 1970s, Benjamin Anastas found himself in his mother’s fringe-therapy group in Massachusetts, a sign around his neck: Too Good to Be True. The phrase haunted him through his life, even as he found the literary acclaim he sought after his 1999 novel, An Underachiever’s Diary, had made the smart set take notice. Too Good to Be True is his deeply moving memoir of fathers and sons, crushing debt and infidelity–and the first, cautious steps taken toward piecing a life back together.”It took a long time for me to admit I had failed,” Anastas begins. Broke, his promising literary career evaporated, he’s hounded by debt collectors as he tries to repair a life ripped apart by the spectacular implosion of his marriage, which ended when his pregnant wife left him for another man. Had it all been too good to be true? Anastas’s fierce love for his young son forces him to confront his own childhood, fraught with mental illness, divorce, and the fumes of hippiedom. His father’s disdain for money might have been in line with the ’70s zeitgeist–but what does it mean when you’re dumping change into a Coinstar, trying to scrounge enough to buy your son a meal? Charged with rage and despair, humor and hope, this unforgettable book is about losing one’s way and finding it again, and the redemptive power of art.
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Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em
Angie Stanton
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Drama, United States
Rating: 4.2 – {29 Reviews}
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shley Reynolds, who hates even having her picture taken, lands herself smack in the middle of a reality television dating show. She finds herself surrounded by glamour girls and pageant queens all vying for a date with the smokin hot bachelor. Ashley’s plan, to fly under the radar and get sent home early, falters when she soon discovers a knack for drawing unwanted attention her way. Bad boy quarterback Luke Townsend thought choosing between 25 stunning women would be a dream come true. How wrong he was! Luke’s patience is tried by the wiles of the charmers and the persistence of the camera crews. It doesn’t take long for him to realize, however, that the one girl trying the hardest to get off the show is the one who most intrigues him.
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Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations)
Michael J. Sullivan
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, United States, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic, Historical, Fiction, Men’s Adventure
Rating: 4.5 – {200 Reviews}
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**ONE DAY ONLY SALE: SAVE 75% as part of Kindle Deal of the Day, now just $1.99 ***
They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.
There’s no ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just unlikely heroes and classic adventure. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are running for their lives when they’re framed for the death of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy that goes beyond the overthrow of a tiny kingdom, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery before it’s too late.
When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.
BOOKS IN THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS
- Theft of Swords (contains: The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha)
- Rise of Empire (contains: Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm)
- Heir of Novron (contains: Wintertide & Percepliquis)
BOOKS IN THE RIYRIA CHRONICLES
- The Crown Tower (coming Aug 2013)
- The Rose and the Thorn (coming Sep 2013)
PixelMan says: Save $5.00 (63%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!
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Theodore Boone: The Abduction
John Grisham
Genre(s): Action & Adventure, Mysteries & Detectives, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Legal, Ages 9-12, Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
Rating: 3.7 – {157 Reviews}
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1 New York Times bestseller John Grisham’s next Theo Boone novel, now in paperback!
When we last saw Theo Boone, he ensured that justice was served by uncovering evidence that kept a guilty man off of the streets. Hot off this high-profile murder trial, thirteen-year-old Theo is still dispensing legal advice to friends and teachers. But just when it seems as if his life has calmed down and gone back to the status quo, a new legal mystery comes to town, and this time it’s personal.
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The Edge of Never
J.A. Redmerski
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 4.7 – {1,074 Reviews}
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A New York Times & USA Today Best-Seller-
Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett had always been one to think out-of-the-box, who knew she wanted something more in life than following the same repetitive patterns and growing old with the same repetitive life story. And she thought that her life was going in the right direction until everything fell apart.
Determined not to dwell on the negative and push forward, Camryn is set to move in with her best friend and plans to start a new job. But after an unexpected night at the hottest club in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, she makes the ultimate decision to leave the only life she’s ever known, far behind.
With a purse, a cell phone and a small bag with a few necessities, Camryn, with absolutely no direction or purpose boards a Greyhound bus alone and sets out to find herself. What she finds is a guy named Andrew Parrish, someone not so very different from her and who harbors his own dark secrets. But Camryn swore never to let down her walls again. And she vowed never to fall in love.
But with Andrew, Camryn finds herself doing a lot of things she never thought she’d do. He shows her what it’s really like to live out-of-the-box and to give in to her deepest, darkest desires. On their sporadic road-trip he becomes the center of her exciting and daring new life, pulling love and lust and emotion out of her in ways she never imagined possible. But will Andrew’s dark secret push them inseparably together, or tear them completely apart?(Due to sexual content and language, this book is recommended for 17+ – Adult Contemporary Women’s – New Adult Fiction)
PixelMan says: Save $20.00 (40%) on this KINDLE FIRE CASE!
Verso Trends Versailles Damask Case for Kindle Fire HD by Lightwedge
Genre(s): Kindle Fire Case, Kindle Fire Cover, Kindle Fire Accessory
ompared to damask, blue jeans and red lipstick are babies in the pantheon of true classics. One of the five basic patterns of the Islamic and Byzantine weaving centers of the early middle ages, for over 1000 years, everyone from kings to paupers have adorned themselves and their environments with variations of it.
These days, you’ll see it commonly produced in mono-color silks and linens, featuring floral, fruit, and other organic motifs. But for the damask-inspired Verso Versailles e-reader cover, we decided to fire up the way-back machine to 14th century France when damask was more about interesting and decorative shapes…while integrating an edgy modern aesthetic.
The result: a transformation of your e-reader from techie gadget to versatile stylish accessory…one you’ll be happy to show off on your daily commute, no matter who’s in the next seat over.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation by Warner Bros.
Genre(s): Christmas, Holiday, Comedy, Instant Video
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With apologies to Jimmy Stewart and Ralphie Parker, this is my favorite Christmas movie of all time. If you are reading this because you have never seen “Christmas Vacation”, stop right now and go to the video store and rent it. Then come back here and order your own copy because you’ll want to watch it over and over again each holiday season.
The undisputed gem of the National Lampoon ‘Vacation’ series, the plot can be summed up very simply: idealistic family man Clark Griswold wants to host the perfect old-fashioned fun family Christmas. As all of us idealistic family men have discovered, there is no such thing as a perfect holiday, and that just about sums it up. The appeal of this film is that we can all relate to the disasters that holidays can become, regardless of how well-meaning we are and how hard we work to achieve them.
The cast is terrific. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen) are back as the Griswolds, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki assuming the roles of Audrey and Rusty. John Randolph and Diane Ladd are Clark’s parents, while E.G. Marshall and the ultimate mother-in-law, Doris Roberts are Ellen’s parents. Nicholas Guest and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss are Todd and Margo, the yuppie neighbors. William Hickey and Mae Questel (the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl) nearly steal the show as Uncle Lewis and senile Aunt Bethany. Randy Quaid does steal the show – his “cousin-in-law” Eddie is one of the all-time great characters in recent comedy history.
The self-inflicted situations that befall Clark in his holiday quest are peppered with memorable dialogue and slapstick, yet believable enough to bring flickers of recognition to most viewers. Witness his mishaps on the roof putting up the lights; getting trapped in the attic; spending his Christmas bonus before he gets it; dealing with his snooty neighbors; and getting hilariously tongue-tied at the lingerie counter and being remarkably eloquent when he gets his “bonus”. Admit it. We’ve all been there.
A holiday movie should be one that holds up to repeated viewings, and this one does. Besides the excellent cast and the familiar situations, there is a great score by Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks), the animated opening credits sequence, and some fine tunes such as “Hey Santa Claus” by the Moonglows! There are numerous little touches that you might not catch the first several times – check out the shape of the packages in Mr. Shirley’s office when Clark gives him his gift, and see what happens to the light bulbs Clark puts in the cart at the Wal-Mart.
I suspect, like in our home, “Christmas Vacation” has become a sort of institution in many homes each holiday season. We like to get together with friends to watch it, with everyone dressing as a character from the movie. We eat green jello with “cat food” in it, stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner, recite the lines along with the characters, and give thanks that our holidays are at least a little better than the Griswolds’.
PixelMan says: Save $1.49 (100%) on this KINDLE FIRE APP!
Piano Master Christmas Special
Genre(s): Games
iano Master is a music game, just follow the notes on the screen and you will be able to play many famous songs.
This is a special version of “Piano Master”, dedicated to Christmas, that includes 28 of the most famous Traditional Christmas Carols.
Song list:
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Carol of the Bells
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Jingle Bells
Deck the Halls
O Christmas Tree
Joy to the World
Away in a Manger
What Child is this?
Silent Night
In The Bleak Midwinter
Gabriels Message
The Huron Carol
Auld Lang Syne
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
Angels We Have Heard On High
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Good King Wenceslas
The First Nowell
God rest you merry gentlemen
O Come All Ye Faithful
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem
Ring the Bells
I Saw Three Ships
Once in Royal Davids City
The Holly and the Ivy
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99 Must-Have Christmas Meditation Classics by Various Artists
Genre(s): Holiday
From an Amazon Top Reviewer:
his album is a great selection of Christmas music. Have so many Christmas albums but each has something different and it is so enjoyable to hear the same pieces performed by another musician or orchestra, etc. These 99 must-have albums are great! Thanks.
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