Pixelscroll Daily Deals for Tuesday, 01/08/2013
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Gravity (The Taking)
Melissa West
Genre(s): Teens, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Rating: 4.4 – {63 Reviews}
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n the future, only one rule will matter:
Don’t. Ever. Peek.
Seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander just broke that rule and saw the last person she expected hovering above her bed — arrogant Jackson Locke, the most popular boy in her school. She expects instant execution or some kind of freak alien punishment, but instead, Jackson issues a challenge: help him, or everyone on Earth will die.
Ari knows she should report him, but everything about Jackson makes her question what she’s been taught about his kind. And against her instincts, she’s falling for him. But Ari isn’t just any girl, and Jackson wants more than her attention. She’s a military legacy who’s been trained by her father and exposed to war strategies and societal information no one can know — especially an alien spy, like Jackson. Giving Jackson the information he needs will betray her father and her country, but keeping silent will start a war.
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Dead In Red (The Jeff Resnick Mysteries)
L.L. Bartlett
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Parenting & Relationships, Family Relationships, Mystery & Thrillers, Parenting & Families, Siblings
Rating: 4.5 – {66 Reviews}
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ometimes it seems like murder and mayhem follow Jeff Resnick, challenging his psychic “sixth sense” to solve crimes. Since the vicious mugging that changed his life, he’s tried to keep his unwanted gift in check. But when a bartender at his favorite watering hole is murdered, visions of a sparkling red woman’s high-heeled shoe and a pair of bloody hands linger in his mind–and hit too close to home. When Jeff’s older brother, Richard, last helped him with an investigation, it nearly cost him his life. Still, Richard is determined to tag along as Jeff is drawn into the seamy world of fetishes and drag queens to find a murderer before another life is taken.
Praise for DEAD IN RED:
“DEAD IN RED is an engaging paranormal amateur sleuth starring a likable protagonist and his brother and brother’s girlfriend who want him safe. The story line is fast-paced as Jeff seeks the dazzling red shoe that he believes will lead them to the culprit. Although the whodunit is well written and fun, as is Jeff’s talent that seems to place them in trouble not keep them out of trouble, it is the relationship between the siblings that make this a special whodunit.”
–Midwest Book Review
” If you like your murder served up with a touch of the unknown, Jeff Resnick will take you there.”
– Feathered Quill Reviews
“The brothers’ complicated interactions carry the novel in this entertaining and lively mystery that contains sprinklings of the paranormal.”
–No-Name Café
“Dead and Red takes the reader to the darker side of town and the darker regions of the mind. L.L. Bartlett gives mystery and suspense readers a unique eclectic mix of hard-edged characters and scenarios mixed with intimate, tender family moments. There is no guaranteed easy resolution or happily-ever-after summation but wow, what a wonderful ending! Now — when is the next Jeff Resnick mystery out? I’m hooked.”
–Book Illuminations
“Dead in Red succeeds as both an engrossing crime novel, and a story of a complicated relationship.”
–CrimeSpace
“Bartlett’s hero is complicated and mesmerizing, making for a gripping and energizing mystery.”
~Booklist
“Bartlett has a deft touch and makes psychic abilities very real.”
~ Library Journal
About the Author: L.L. Bartlett has done it all–from drilling holes for NASA to typing scripts in Hollywood. She writes the Jeff Resnick mysteries. Bartlett also writes traditional mysteries under the name Lorraine Bartlett (The Victoria Square Mysteries–A Crafty Killing) and the New York Times bestselling (and Agatha-nominated) Booktown Mysteries as Lorna Barrett.
Dead In Red was originally published by Five Star/Cengage in 2008.
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The Jeff Resnick Mystery Novels:
Murder On The Mind
Dead In Red
Cheated By Death
Bound By Suggestion
Other Jeff Resnick stories:
When The Spirit Moves You
Bah! Humbug
Cold Case
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Under the Moon (Goddesses Rising)
Natalie J. Damschroder
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, United States, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal
Rating: 3.9 – {15 Reviews}
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heir power gives them strength…and makes them targets.
Quinn Caldwell is the epitome of a modern goddess. Her power source is the moon, her abilities restricted only by physical resources and lunar phase. She runs a consulting business and her father’s bar, serves on the board of the ancient Society for Goddess Education and Defense, and yearns for Nick Jarrett, professional goddess protector and the soul mate she can never have.
But someone has developed the rare and difficult ability to drain a goddess of her powers, and Quinn is a target. With the world thinking Nick has gone rogue (whatever that means) and that Quinn is influenced by “family ties” she didn’t know she had, keeping themselves safe while working to find the enemy proves harder each day.
But not as hard as denying their hearts…
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Technomancer (Unspeakable Things: Book One)
B.V. Larson
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, United States, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Contemporary, Mystery & Thrillers, Thrillers
Rating: 3.9 – {47 Reviews}
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new kind of alien invasion…
When Quentin Draith wakes up in a private sanatorium, he has no memory of who he is or how he received the injuries riddling his body. All he knows is that he has to get out, away from the drugs being pumped into him and back to the real world to search for answers. His first question: How did his friend Tony’s internal organs fill with sand, killing him in a Las Vegas car crash?
After a narrow escape, he tracks down the basic facts: he is an investigator and blogger specializing in the supernatural–which is a good thing, because Quentin’s life is getting stranger by the minute. It seems he is one of a special breed, a person with unusual powers. He’s also the prime suspect in a string of murders linked by a series of seemingly mundane objects. The deeper he digs and the harder he works to clear his name, the more Quentin realizes that some truths are better off staying buried…
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Beta
Rachel Cohn
Genre(s): Teens, Love & Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Rating: 3.7 – {34 Reviews}
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lysia was born without a soul, her only purpose to serve the wealthy inhabitants of Io, an island paradise. But sensations are clouding her mind…anger…loneliness…love. Before long, Elysia that she is a Defect. And If any human on the island discovers the truth, it will cost her her life.
The Goonies by Warner Bros.
Genre(s): Fantasy
group of ordinary kids discover a secret treasure map, their sleepyseaport lives are suddenly transformed into a fun-filled, roller-coasterride.
Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin
Directed by: Richard Donner
Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
Release year: 1985
Studio: Warner Bros.
Available in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PS3, Roku, TiVO or other Amazon Instant Video HD compatible devices
Rent: $1.99
Own: $9.99
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EXOTEK Premium Slim-Fit Folio Cover Case With Multi-Angle Stand For Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7-Inch-Black by EXOTEK
Genre(s): Kindle Fire Case, Kindle Fire Cover, Kindle Fire Accessory
ustom designed for your precious Kindle Fire HD 7″ Tablet, this EXOTEK case features a combination of functionality and style. This premium quality PU leather case features a classy look, and the no-scratch microfiber interior adds comfort and an additional layer of protection. Well built to protect your Kindle Fire HD 7″ Tablet for years to come.
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Six Dice Yahtzee (Ad Free)
Genre(s): Games
layers have 15 rolls to score as many points as possible. Also includes “Single Mode”, “Double Mode”, “Sequential Mode”, and “Bonus Roll Mode”. Extended Rules Explanation in game.
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Sticks & Stones by Cher Lloyd
Genre(s): Pop
From an Amazon Top Reviewer:
her Lloyd, X Factor finalist and pop starlet made an incredible pop record – hard to believe huh?. I say this because I clearly remember a bratty Cher bragging about ‘haters’ and random stuff right over the end of 2010, which left a bad taste in my mouth.
After a couple of months, she finally unleashed what would be her exquisite debut: ‘Swagger Jagger’. The track oozed confidence and, fronted by a colourful image and catchy semi-hip hop beats mixed with heavy synths it definitely won my heart over and the UK’s too – scoring herself a #1 smash hit on the back of it. ‘With Ur Love’, the album’s -which was yet untitled back then- 2nd single was a creamy, pastel painted song that features US’s Mike Posner, adding some extra flavour to it. Think a bump and grind background track with a carrousel tune and pulsating beats and there you have it – Cher, yet again, managed to captive the public whilts continuing her range of Top 5 hits with it. By this time, I was in complete love with that unnamed and soon to be released album. Gagging for it, her record company unleashed the rightly titled ‘Sticks + Stones’, addressing Cher’s media criticisms and making some contrast with a playful, almost cartoony, album cover.
I remember the day I first got the album in my hands, I was excited and I didn’t know what to expect besides the already released singles and found out some true pop gems in this particular listening journey. By that time, I was going to graduate from Med school, so I highly associate the bittersweet undertones of the record with that particular time of my life. I put the record in my car and ‘Grow Up’ came up, a sizzling semi-rap with a playful tune which is easily hummable and memorable after the very first time you hear it. Busta makes a brief and whirlwind-esque appeareance but his presence takes it to a next level and leaves you wanting some more, even by this casual rap fan. One of the album’s highlight ‘Want U Back’, the 3rd single and Cher US’ debut is bubblying up as Track 2 in ‘Sticks + Stones’. It includes a catchy, fast handclap rhythm and a trademark ‘Grrr’ between all the verses – on top of that a stormer of a Chorus finding Cher beggind his ex lover to come back into her life because she’s pretty jealous, ending altogether with our girl imitating an helicopter (random shizzle, but true fun is not easy to find nowadays in pop records). The 2 lead singles (Tracks 3 & 4) are followed by a guitar driven ballad coupled with Carolina Liar’s feature – it is a bit slow and hard to swallow at first, especially considering the fast pace we had in the last couple of minutes – but when it sinks, it does fit inside the overall feeling of the album. Its very own highligh is Miss Lloyd’s showcase of gorgeous vocals, that are commonly hidden by her for no particular reason.
By this time, I was at the middle of listening to the album, thinking the highlights were already pointed out but, oh boy, I was wrong. The sixth track ‘Playa Boi’ (borrowing from Neneh Cherry’s Buffalo Stance) is a synth heavy, battery fueled song. Fast, aggresive and bubbly at the same time, it has a metal sound going up and down all over the song and leaves you with the desire of pressing the ‘repeat’ button. I say ‘leaves you’, because Track 7 ‘Superhero’, stops it clear from happening. ‘Superhero’ is a funky, semi 60′s, strings and all included, delicious song where Lloyd screams she’s not even her very own heroine to save her from the fraud her man is. The ending is hopeful and with a modest fading, making you to repeat the listening experience to hear her speak either about the brief love story spoken or her highly humour filled rap bridge (I kick you with a kung fu kick!). Track 8, the theme park sounding influenced ‘Over the moon’ is fluffy and easy on the ears, but it somehow falls into the category of faux-christmas song – maybe because of the time it was released or its playful carole-esque sounds. Track 9 is ‘Dub on the track’, Cher’s take on the current move of dubstep and the collaboration between some of UK’s most famous underground hip hop artists – it is quick and with a dirty electro semi-synth on the background, coupled with the aforementioned dubstep influences of the times. I arrived at Track 10 and thought ‘Sticks + Stones’ was a mish mash at best, but ‘End Up Here’ flicked my thoughts and rearranged the idea of the showcase of sounds this record is. Lloyd helped to pen up this gem, an RnB crafted ship of harmonies that speaks and sings with heartache about cheating in young relationships. The lyrics might be a bit näive for a girl of her age, but if you hear the sentiment behind the vocals, you’ll get my drift. The midtempo tune double teams with the gorgeous melody soaring from start to end – that and those ‘I don’t want to shed a tear’ attitude lyrics whilts she almost sounds like crying in the chorus’ harmonies is going to sell the song to the hardest of the hearts. The CD stops spinning in my record player and starts all over, while sunset was setting on me and arriving home.
Either I’m a bit biased (maybe is the feeling the album gave me through December of that year) or I was blinded by the Pop masterpieces created and performed by this little girl that gives everything she sings a bit of nostalgic factor. All I can say is, if you’re willing to have some fun and sing along to some true well made Pop – this album is for you. Be sure to not miss out on this one.
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