Posted January 31, 2013 by PixelGal in Pixelscroll Daily Deals

Pixelscroll Daily Deals for Thursday, 01/31/2013

PixelMan says: Save $8.96 (60%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!

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The Secret Piano: From Mao’s Labor Camps to Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Zhu Xiao-Mei

Genre(s): Arts & Photography, Music, Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature, Composers & Musicians, Memoirs, Arts & Entertainment

Rating: 4.4 – {161 Reviews}

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hu Xiao-Mei was born to middle-class parents in post-war China, and her musical proficiency became clear at an early age. Taught to play the piano by her mother, she developed quickly into a prodigy, immersing herself in the work of classical masters like Bach and Brahms. She was just ten years old when she began a rigorous course of study at the Beijing Conservatory, laying the groundwork for what was sure to be an extraordinary career. But in 1966, when Xiao-Mei was seventeen, the Cultural Revolution began, and life as she knew it changed forever. One by one, her family members were scattered, sentenced to prison or labor camps. By 1969, the art schools had closed, and Xiao-Mei was on her way to a work camp in Mongolia, where she would spend the next five years. Life in the camp was nearly unbearable, thanks to horrific living conditions and intensive brainwashing campaigns. Yet through it all Xiao-Mei clung to her passion for music and her sense of humor. And when the Revolution ended, it was the piano that helped her to heal. Heartbreaking and heartwarming, The Secret Piano is the incredible true story of one woman’s survival in the face of unbelievable odds–and in pursuit of a powerful dream.

Kindle Book – $5.99

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PixelMan says: Save $22.01 (92%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!

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Poison Flower: A Jane Whitefield Novel
Thomas Perry

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, United States, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers

Rating: 4.2 – {92 Reviews}

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oison Flower, the seventh novel in Thomas Perry’s celebrated Jane Whitefield series, opens as Jane spirits James Shelby, a man unjustly convicted of his wife’s murder, out of the heavily guarded criminal court building in downtown Los Angeles. But the price of Shelby’s freedom is high. Within minutes, men posing as police officers kidnap Jane and, when she tries to escape, shoot her.

Jane’s captors are employees of the man who really killed Shelby’s wife. He believes he won’t be safe until Shelby is dead, and his men will do anything to force Jane to reveal Shelby’s hiding place. But Jane endures their torment, and is willing to die rather than betray Shelby. Jane manages to escape but she is alone, wounded, thousands of miles from home with no money and no identification, hunted by the police as well as her captors. She must rejoin Shelby, reach his sister before the hunters do, and get them both to safety.

In this unrelenting, breathtaking cross-country battle, Jane survives by relying on the traditions of her Seneca ancestors. When at last Jane turns to fight, her enemies face a cunning and ferocious warrior who has one weapon that they don’t.

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PixelMan says: Save $13.00 (87%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!

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Unlocked: A Love Story
Karen Kingsbury

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, United States, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Christianity, Christian Fiction

Rating: 4.9 – {708 Reviews}

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efore You Take a Stand … You Got to Take a Chance. Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal—on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the ‘in’ crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him … the way he is drawn to the music. Then, Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied, and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the unlikeliest places, and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden’s praying mother and the efforts of Ella and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time, friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs.

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PixelMan says: Save $8.00 (80%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns
Rae Carson

Genre(s): Teens, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy

Rating: 4.3 – {260 Reviews}

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A smart, complex fantasy with stellar characters.” –Publishers Weekly (starred)

Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.

Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will.

Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king–a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.

And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies, seething with dark magic, are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people’s savior, and he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.

Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.

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PixelMan says: Save $5.96 (86%) on this KINDLE eBOOK!

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Bus Stops
Taro Gomi

Genre(s): Education & Reference, Social Situations, School, Ages 4-8, Baby-3, Basic Concepts, Fiction

Rating: 4.2 – {13 Reviews}

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rilliantly rendered drawings show the everyday events that make cities come alive. A simple text details the bus’s path and riders, while a subtext challenges children to find a variety of objects and people. Gomi’s pictures are beautifully composed, and will appeal to children for their simplicity and to adults for their strong graphics.

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The Sessions by Fox Searchlight

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Instant Video

cademy Award Winner Helen Hunt* joins Academy Award Nominees John Hawkes** and William H. Macy*** in this triumphant true story about love, sex, desire…and making every breath count.

Starring: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt
Supporting actors: Moon Bloodgood, Annika Marks

Directed by: Ben Lewin

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes

Release year: 2012

Studio: Fox Searchlight

MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong sexuality including graphic nudity and frank dialogue

Available in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PS3, Roku, TiVO or other Amazon Instant Video HD compatible devices

Rent: $4.98
Own: $12.99

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PixelMan says: Save $53.97 (90%) on this KINDLE FIRE CASE!

VPR Premium Slim-Fit Folio Cover Case With Multi-Angle Stand For Amazon Kindle Fire 7-Inch -Black by VPR

Genre(s): Kindle Fire Case, Kindle Fire Cover, Kindle Fire Accessory

ustom designed for your precious Kindle Fire 7″ Tablet, this VPR 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 7″ Tablet for years to come.

Kindle Fire Case – $5.98

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PixelMan says: Save $0.99 (100%) on this KINDLE FIRE APP!

WORD PUZZLE for the SOUL

Genre(s): Games

ord Gamers Rejoice!

Introducing “Word Puzzle for the Soul”, This is a beautiful inspirational quotes inspired Word Game.

• 482 Inspirational levels
• 8 topics
• Hours and weeks of Empowering Challenging Fun Game Play!
• Internalize/Absorb Inspiring quotes better by challenged enigmatic Game Play!.

On the game board, you are given a quote by great men and women.
The tiles are shuffled and not readable. Your task is to put
the tiles back into their places and recover the original quote.

To reconstruct a quote, you must swap the letter tiles until you
get every correct words. The tiles can only be swapped vertically
in its respective column.

Once the original quote is revealed you level up!.

Be Empowered,Motivated and Inspired by these great quotes
from great minds.

This is your game, your Word Puzzle for the Soul.

Kindle Fire App – FREE!

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PixelMan says: Save $4.90 on this KINDLE FIRE MP3 ALBUM!

Heartthrob by Tegan and Sara

Genre(s): Alternative Rock, Rock

From an Amazon Top Reviewer:

have been a fan of Tegan and Sara over the past couple of years and I will be honest with saying that I did prefer their more acoustic indie sound than the electronic feel of their previous outings. This album is all electronic but it has something to it that will not take it off of my iTunes rotation. I am loving every song, especially “I Couldn’t Be Your Friend.” There is not a single bad track on it. Even if you are more of a fan of their previous indie outings, definitely still give this a listen…you will be pleasantly surprised with how the catchiness gets to you. And for only $5 for the MP3 album, you definitely can’t go wrong!!!

Kindle Fire MP3 Album – $5.00

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