In Maguire’s detailed Oz re-imagining, the Wicked Witch of the West is more than just a villain; she’s also an intelligent, headstrong opponent of Oz’s establishment class, one whose inflexible demands for justice make her a prime political target as she grows in power.
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Amazon Silk, or Amazon Browses the Web So You Don’t Have To
The Kindle Fire doesn’t come with a normal web browser, but with something Amazon is calling Amazon Silk, which is Amazon’s attempt at improving page rendering speed, browser responsiveness, and hardware limitations. Amazon has launched a blog about Amazon Silk, but so far the blog just displays a PR-written post and a Googlefied “here’s how [...]
Amazon says, “Kindles for everyone, even the poor!”
Someone at Amazon must have figured out that things aren’t looking good for the middle class, because the four new Kindle models announced today are all ridiculously cheap, both compared to previous Kindles and the competition. Before the end of this year, someone shopping for an ereader device will be able to choose from five [...]
Today’s Bargain Book: “The Strain” by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
A financier obsessed with immortality brings a vampire to NYC, but the contagion quickly spreads beyond anyone’s control.
Here’s an RSS feed for Amazon’s new Kindle Daily Deal
If you’re a bargain hunter when it comes to ebooks, there’s now a new source for discounted titles: Kindle Daily Deal at amazon.com/kindledailydeal. It’s similar to the Gold Box daily specials that Amazon has offered for years now, but focused exclusively on one-day discounts of a single Kindle ebook each day. Amazon says it will [...]
Today’s Bargain Book: “Even You Can Learn Statistics” by David Levine & David Stephan
This basic introduction to statistics will teach you key terms and common statistical techniques, in jargon-free plain language and with practical examples.
Today’s Bargain Book: “Everything Is Going to Be Great” by Rachel Shukert
A young woman’s misadventures in Europe, including too much wine, awkward sex, and being mistaken for a prostitute. Raunchy and funny.
Today’s Bargain Book: “Mariette in Ecstasy” by Ron Hansen
A devout teenager joins a New York convent in 1906 and begins to bleed from wounds that mimic Christ’s. Is it a miracle or a sham? Come for the stigmata, but stay for the amazing writing style.
Today’s Bargain Book: “The Adventurous Boy’s Handbook” by Stephen & Finn Brennan
This nostalgic mashup of boys’ guides from the early 21st century includes topics on camping, starting fires, fishing, and treating stings and bites.
Today’s Bargain Book: “The Fall Guy” by Simon Wood
Todd Collins backs into a drug dealer’s Porsche and busts its taillight, which leads to a police stop, confiscated drugs, and one very angry kingpin—who now insists that Todd finish a special delivery.
Today’s Bargain Books: Vols 1-7 of “The Last Apprentice” by Joseph Delaney
Thomas Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, is the last hope to replace the man who once protected the local villages from evil. For ages 9-12.
Today’s Bargain Book: “Hungarian Cookbook: Old World Recipes for New World Cooks” by Yolanda Nagy Fintor
Updated versions of authentic Hungarian recipes, including classics like chicken paprika, Hungarian goulash, and walnut torte.