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

Kids on Fire: A Free Excerpt From The Big Galoot by Shadoe Stevens

We’re happy to present this post from our sister site, Kids Corner @ Kindle Nation Daily, where you can find all things Kindle for kids and teens, every day! Last week we announced that Radio & Television Star Shadoe Stevens’ The Big Galoot is our Kids Corner Book of the Week and the sponsor of … Read more

Today’s Kindle Daily Deal: Midnight in Austenland

Today’s $1.99 Kindle Daily Deal is Shannon Hale’s best-selling Midnight in Austenland (4/5 stars), which has a usual digital list price of $17.99. From Amazon: When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of … Read more

Kindle Deal of the Day: We, The Drowned

Today’s Kindle Deal of the Day is the international bestseller: We, The Drowned, by Carsten Jensen in Kindle edition. It has an average review rating of 4.5/5 stars and today only, is discounted from its usual digital list price of $16.95 to $1.99. From Amazon: Carsten Jensen’s debut novel has taken the world by storm. … Read more

Instant Video Spotlight: Movies Touched By Steampunk

Most people who know what steampunk is all about associate it with genre novels and Asian animated films. But you might be surprised at how many live action hit movies have significant steampunk elements. By the way, for the uninitiated, dictionary.com defines steampunk as, “a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology … Read more