Today’s Books on Sale

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by SB Sarah | by SB Sarah | December 13, 2012 | Thursday at 4:22 pm | 10 Comments

A shopping cart filled with books. Y'all, it's like people are shopping a lot this month or something, because there are all kinds of sales. And also circulars in my mailbox, but that's a different entry. Here are some books on sale for your reading pleasure!

Deck the Halls with Love is a Christmas novella by Lorraine Heath on sale for .99c.

In her dazzling first Season, Lady Meredith Hargreaves gave her heart to Alistair Wakefield, the Marquess of Chetwyn, only to have it shattered when he proposed to another. And now that he's free to pursue her? It matters little, because she's on her way to the altar, heartbreak be damned.

Chetwyn once set aside his dreams in favor of duty and honor. But as Christmas approaches, he is determined to put his own desires first and lure Lady Meredith back into his arms, where she's always belonged.

First he steals a dance; then he steals a kiss. But when they find themselves alone in an abandoned castle during a snowstorm, reignited passion consumes them both. And Chetwyn will have one last chance to steal back Meredith's heart, once and for all.

New Moon, book 2 in the Twilight saga, is $2.99 digitally. I have to be honest: the first line of the cover copy, which I took from Goodreads, made me twitch.

For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning....

I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This, a memoir by Bob Newhart, is $1.99 digitally. I almost didn't link to this one (this is probably the first time Bob Newhart has been mentioned here, I think), but I could totally see someone buying this as a gift for a someone who is getting a new digital reader for the holidays. I can think of a few relatives of my own who would probably dig this.

There has never been another comedian like Bob Newhart. His comedy albums, movies, and two hit television series have made him a national treasure and placed him firmly in the pantheon of comedy legends. Who else has a drinking game named after him And now, at last, Newhart puts his brilliant and hysterical world view on paper.

Never a punch-line comic, always more of a storyteller, he tells anecdotes from throughout his life and career, including his beginnings as an accountant and the groundbreaking success of his comedy albums and The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, which gave him fifteen years on primetime television. And he also gives his wry, comedic twist to a multitude of topics, including golf, drinking, and family holidays.

Today, Newhart appears on Desperate Housewives, in hit movies such as Elf, and in theaters around the country. Reruns of his shows air constantly on Nick at Nite -- have recently been released with great success for the first time ever on DVD. With this book, Bob Newhart gives his millions of fans a first ever opportunity to sample his unique brand of humor -- including excerpts from some of his classic routines -- on the printed page.

The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher is a dystopian YA novel, and is $1.99 digitally today only at many retailers.

Welcome to a future where water is more precious than oil or gold...

Hundreds of millions of people have already died, and millions more will soon fall-victims of disease, hunger, and dehydration. It is a time of drought and war. The rivers have dried up, the polar caps have melted, and drinkable water is now in the hands of the powerful few. There are fines for wasting it and prison sentences for exceeding the quotas.

But Kai didn't seem to care about any of this. He stood in the open road drinking water from a plastic cup, then spilled the remaining drops into the dirt. He didn't go to school, and he traveled with armed guards. Kai claimed he knew a secret-something the government is keeping from us...

And then he was gone. Vanished in the middle of the night. Was he kidnapped? Did he flee? Is he alive or dead? There are no clues, only questions. And no one can guess the lengths to which they will go to keep him silent. We have to find him-and the truth-before it is too late for all of us.

Secrets of a Perfect Night is a New Year's Eve anthology on sale for .99c.

Three spectacular stories all set on New Year′s Eve. First, Stephanie Laurens enthralls us with a New Year′s scandal, when a rake awakens in the bed of the temptress who seduced him years before. Then, Victoria Alexander enchants with her tale of a love promised, then foiled and then rekindled on another midnight. And Rachel Gibson delights with the reunion of two estranged friends and the passionate sparks that fly when the clock strikes twelve.

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Tagged: yes bob newhart, ebook sales, bob newhart, awesomesauce, anthology

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LG said on 12.13.12 at 05:46 PM • [link]

I read all the Twilight books, plus The Host, and I came to the conclusion that, in Meyer’s worlds, it’s not love unless you would just *die* for the other person. Also, love causes you to lose your survival instincts.
Shawny Jean said on 12.13.12 at 06:42 PM • [link]

The Water Wars isn’t on sale in Canada :(
Amanda_Carlson said on 12.13.12 at 06:43 PM • [link]

Right, LG, you just want to smack her stupid-ass characters ... but there’s something about her plot, the way she tells a story, which keeps me enthralled. Especially The Host, I read that in like 1 sitting without eating. I have no idea why I can’t walk away from her stories. How meta is that! Reading Meyer is like her version of love, obsessive and without regard for survival.

Actually, I thought Host had a legitimately interesting premise. If it weren’t for her crazy-stupid love triangle fetish, I’d put it up there with Heinlein.
LG said on 12.13.12 at 07:15 PM • [link]

“but there’s something about her plot, the way she tells a story, which keeps me enthralled.”

I know, I went through the same thing. Well, except maybe with the last Twilight book. That was just fan fic-y craziness. I raced through The Host, even as I wanted to scream at the main character(s) for running happily towards things that would cause her pain and/or death. I thought The Host was an overall better book than any of the Twilight books.
Heather S said on 12.13.12 at 07:59 PM • [link]

Yeah… because we ALL want to be the person whose sense of self worth (not to mention survival) is completely wrapped up in another person. Ugh. I LOATHE that series…. -.-
Beccah W. said on 12.13.12 at 08:04 PM • [link]

“For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen.” *shudder* I have zero respect for these books, sorry. More power to those who enjoy them, but I can’t stomach a heroine like Bella Swan.
Judy said on 12.14.12 at 03:18 AM • [link]

That description really is cringe-worthy. I can’t believe I read books 1-3 hoping it would get better.
Karenmc said on 12.14.12 at 10:40 AM • [link]

I received the Newhart book for Christmas a few years ago. It’s hilarious, just like the author.
Jeanne Miro said on 12.14.12 at 08:25 PM • [link]

Thanks for the links to get these great books! I’m going to over get two right now!
LisaJo885 said on 12.15.12 at 03:00 PM • [link]

I bought the Bob Newhart book for myself, and have now gifted it twice. I just discovered how easy it is to gift Kindle books. This could be… bad.