BookBub book deals for 7/29/2021

 

Murder at Crossways By Alyssa Maxwell In summer 1898, reporter Emma attends the season’s final party at a grand mansion where a visiting prince will be the guest of honor. But when the royal appears dead in the garden, Emma sets out to unmask the killer… A “tricky mystery” (Kirkus Reviews)! Cozy Mysteries $1.99  $7.69 Amazon

How to Cook By Hugh Acheson Enjoying a lifetime of home-cooked meals all starts with knowing a few foundational skills. In this IACP Award finalist, a James Beard Award–winning chef and Top Chef judge shares the basic building blocks to becoming a confident home cook. Featuring 100 recipes that each teach a fundamental skill! Cooking $2.99  $14.99 Amazon

Not My Father’s Son By Alan Cumming Hailed as “one of the most fun people in show business” (Time), Alan Cumming endured a troubled childhood. This stunning #1 New York Times bestseller explores his past — and the family secrets that shaped him. “Will linger inside of you long after you turn the final page” (Harlan Coben). Biographies and Memoirs $1.99  $6.99 Amazon

Malpractice By Dr. Larry Schlachter A neurosurgeon turned attorney offers insider tips to help patients protect themselves from medical malpractice. This eye-opening book “starts a conversation we must have if patient safety is truly our goal” (New York Times bestselling author Marty Makary). Advice and How-To $1.99  $16.99 Amazon

The Boat Girls By Margaret Mayhew During World War II, three very different young women form a life-changing bond while working on canal boats for the war effort. Can they lean on one another for support as they contend with adventure and unexpected romance? A heartwarming story of friendship! Historical Fiction $0.99  $1.99 Amazon

BookBub deals for 7/18/2021

 

Field Guide to Cookies By Anita Chu Bake over 100 types of cookies with a comprehensive cookbook that includes classic favorites and international delicacies alike. Featuring step-by-step instructions, tips on storing, helpful techniques, and more! Cooking $1.99  $10.99 Amazon Black Boy By Richard Wright With nearly 20,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: The acclaimed author of Native Son poignantly shares his own powerful story of growing up and surviving amid the brutalities of the Jim Crow South. “A visceral and unforgettable account of a young Black man’s coming-of-age” (The Guardian). Biographies and Memoirs $1.99  $11.99 Amazon Why Bob Dylan Matters: Revised Edition By Richard F. Thomas In this “masterstroke of literary detective work” (Booklist), a Harvard professor discusses Bob Dylan’s cultural impact and makes a witty case for classifying him as a classical poet! “A highly informed, yet intimately personal celebration of one of our most important living writers” (NPR). General Nonfiction $1.99  $10.99 Amazon Daring Greatly By Brené Brown Taking risks means exposing your most vulnerable side to the world — but it can pay off in unimaginable ways. Learn how the courage to face failure, pain, and doubt can transform your life in this #1 New York Times bestseller with over 77,000 five-star Goodreads ratings. Advice and How-To $2.99  $12.99 Amazon Kremlin Wives By Larissa Vasilieva From Lenin’s wife, a close friend of his mistress, to Trotsky’s sister, who died a political prisoner, meet the women of the Soviet Union in this eye-opening read. “Similar to spying in open diaries, sneaking through the Kremlin, and opening vaults of sealed files… Intriguing and historically poignant” (Booklist). History $1.99  $12.99 Amazon White Shoe By John Oller In the early 1900s, a new class of attorneys worked to defend the interests of Gilded Age titans — and transformed America’s legal landscape in the process. “This fast-paced history of the period from the white-shoe perspective… [is] both entertaining and enlightening” (Library Journal). History $1.99  $12.99 Amazon The Lieutenant’s Nurse By Sara Ackerman An “emotional and heartfelt” USA Today bestseller (Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana): In 1941, an American nurse finds herself swept up in the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. “Fast-paced and rife with nonstop action, romance, and suspense” (Publishers Weekly). Historical Fiction $1.99  $11.99 Amazon Murder as Sticky as Jam By Diana Orgain From a USA Today bestselling author: Mona and Vicki are best friends and co-owners of a new jam and honey shop. But when their dream goes up in smoke and Mona is named a murder suspect, will they find a way out of their sticky predicament? A tasty cozy mystery! Cozy Mysteries Free!  $4.99 Amazon

BookBub deals for 7/17/2021

 

Forget Me Knot By Mary Marks Martha Rose and her quilting group are relishing retirement when talented newcomer Claire joins their circle — but Claire’s mysterious death turns their lives upside down! Can Martha stitch together the clues before another friend winds up dead? A delightful cozy mystery by an award-winning quilter. Cozy Mysteries $0.99  $5.99 Amazon Sharp By Josh Donald Feel more confident in the kitchen by learning knife skills that all cooks should know! This essential guide includes step-by-step instructions for various cutting techniques, tips on purchasing and caring for knives, recipes from expert chefs, and more. Cooking $1.99  $9.99 Amazon Sacré Bleu By Christopher Moore “Exceedingly bizarre, often raucous, and consistently delightful” (The Philadelphia Inquirer): This New York Times bestseller blends art history, mystery, and hilarity as it follows a sleuthing painter’s misadventures. A “laugh-out-loud satire” (The Washington Post) with over 8,700 five-star Goodreads ratings. Humor $1.99  $11.49 Amazon Catching the Wind By Neal Gabler “One of the truly great biographies of our time” (New York Times bestselling author Sean Wilentz): A New York Times bestselling author offers an intimate look at the life of the late Ted Kennedy. “The most detailed portrait we have of the man, and by a considerable margin” (The Washington Post). Biographies and Memoirs $2.99  $14.99 Amazon The Family Tree Toolkit By Kenyatta D. Berry Do you know where your family comes from? Uncover your ancestry with this excellent guide to genealogical research! An entertaining and accessible road map that includes analysis of modern technological resources. General Nonfiction $1.99  $14.99 Amazon Hide & Seek By Neel Burton A University of Oxford psychiatrist examines the psychological underpinnings of self-deception — and how taking action to counter this defense mechanism can help you see your life, emotions, and abilities in an entirely new light. Advice and How-To $0.99  $4.99 Amazon Shakespeare in America By Collected Authors A “richly documented” account (The New York Times): Learn how William Shakespeare has shaped American history and artistic tradition in this “fascinating survey of the writer’s importance to our culture and his influence on literature, politics, entertainment, and more” (Tampa Bay Times). History $1.99  $16.99 Amazon The Titans By Bernard A. Weisberger An enlightening series of profiles of the businessmen who defined American industry in the Gilded Age: Explore the lives of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Meyer Guggenheim, John D. Rockefeller, and others in this well-researched history. History $2.99  $9.99 Amazon Cashelmara By Susan Howatch A USA Today bestseller from “one of the most original novelists writing today” (Cosmopolitan): This sweeping historical saga follows three generations of the aristocratic de Salis family as they grapple with poverty, famine, and conflict in 19th-century Ireland. With over 3,100 five-star Goodreads ratings! Historical Fiction $1.99  $10.99 Amazon