Amazon Free App of the Day: UniWar HD

Fans of Civilization, Risk, and other large-scale empire-building games won’t want to miss this one! Plenty of people have paid the full, regular $4.99 for UniWar HD and felt it was worth every cent, but today only you can get this very popular app (avg review rating 4.5/5 stars) for free. From Amazon: – Over … Read more

Bargain Alert: Lawrence Block Novels For $1.99 Each

A Diet of Treacle(4/5 stars, currently priced at $1.99) – A vintage tale of lust and drugs in old Greenwich Village—roaring back after fifty years out of print Sick of living respectably with her grandmother, Anita Carbone hops a downtown train. She finds Greenwich Village—the Village of Kerouac and Dylan, but also of Joe and … Read more

Instant Video Spotlight: The Films of the Coen Brothers

Ethan and Joel Coen are a legendary team of screenwriter-director brothers who’ve racked up more box office sales, accolades and awards than many other leading filmmakers combined. Their quirky, often dark or darkly comic films always feature a top-notch cast thrown into some unlikely, yet wholly believable situations. Raising Arizona (rated PG-13, 4.5/5 stars, currently … Read more

Kids on Fire: D’Lacey’s The Last Dragon Chronicles

Looking for something to suggest to your teens or pre-teens who need something to hold their interest while fulfilling their schools’ reading requirements? Any who love animals, dragons, or adventure tales are sure to take a shine to Chris D’Lacey’s The Last Dragon Chronicles. All of these books are appropriate for ages 8 and up. … Read more