Instant Video Spotlight: Did You Know These Are Tim Burton Films?

Sure, you know Tim Burton is the darkly whimsical force behind Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas. You may even know he deserves the credit for Mars Attacks! too. But there’s probably at least one movie among the following you didn’t know was the work of Tim Burton. Pee Wee’s … Read more

Instant Video Spotlight: British Invasion Bargains!

It’s an invasion of British bargains in Amazon’s Instant Video department, so grab these terrific programs while they’re on sale! These programs normally rent for $1.99 per episode or more, so the savings are considerable. Note that where American TV shows usually have 13 or so episodes per “season”, British seasons are typically limited to … Read more

App Spotlight: MYHABIT Shopping Site App Comes to Kindle Fire!

MYHABIT users, now you can access your favorite bargain shopping site through an app for the Kindle Fire! From the Amazon press release: SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE) –Jun. 18, 2012–  (NASDAQ:AMZN) – MYHABIT.com, a private fashion sale site from Amazon.com, Inc., today announced the new MYHABIT App designed specifically for Kindle Fire and Android mobile phones. The free app offers … Read more

Editor’s Picks: HBO Go App

If you’re an HBO subscriber and your cable provider supports it (most of the biggies do), you’ve got to get the HBO GO app for your Kindle Fire. This app allows you to watch streaming content from HBO on your Fire device. It’s going to make a wealth of great HBO programming available on your … Read more

Kids on Fire: Spotlight on the Xanth Fantasy Series, by Piers Anthony

Looking for a great, fun fantasy series that will keep your teen reading all summer long? Look no further, because Piers Anthony’s imaginative, fun and funny Xanth series is available in Kindle edition! The series originated at a time when there wasn’t much of a Young Adult (YA) genre to speak of, so these books … Read more