Some movies are worth seeing in the theater. Some are only worth seeing on video. Some are worth seeing on video, but only if they’re free. And sadly, some aren’t even worth your time. With that in mind, today we kick off a new feature here at Kindle Fire on Kindle Nation Daily: Prime Screening Room. In … Read more
Jesse Bullington is an author of supernatural horror thrillers that are by turns funny and…well, horrific. Bullington’s work is not for the squeamish, but it offers rich roots steeped in traditional mythology and fairytales for those who can stomach the odd graphic scene of violence or transformation. Bullington’s first book is The Sad Tale of … Read more
I don’t care much for your basic, straight-drama crime movie, but throw in a little dark humor, a twisty plot and a snappy script, and I’m there! Here are four Instant Videos that fit the bill. All four of these films feature small-time crooks who suddenly find themselves FAR out of their depth and in the sights … Read more
Kindle Fire + iPod: The Grudging Marriage Born of Necessity Most people who have a Kindle Fire use it for apps, video, email, web browsing and reading ebooks, but not many use it for music. Music sounds great on the new HD models, but the Fire is just a little too big to easily toss … Read more
How many times have you downloaded a free or bargain app, only to find there’s not much to it and you never use it again after your first, experimental try? This post highlights apps for the more discerning buyer, who wants richness, depth and artistry that will keep him coming back again and again, and … Read more
Due to fallout from the cable TV wars, many consumers have lost the BBC America channel. Others have had to give up their premium channel packages to balance the household budget, or else their cable provider never carried BBCA to begin with. Luckily, Amazon Instant Video has made many of BBC America’s fantastic programs available … Read more
Wes Anderson is one of those auteurs like Tim Burton: directors with a strong design aesthetic who care as much about color and composition as they do about story, and who enjoy collaborating with the same actors over and over. Anderson’s body of work includes numerous critical favorites and sleeper hits, but he’s yet to crack … Read more
Craig Lancaster’s novel, 600 Hours of Edward (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99 and currently FREE for Amazon Prime members to borrow from the Prime Lending Library, Whispersync for Voice enabled), is described on Amazon as follows: A thirty-nine-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder, Edward Stanton lives alone on a rigid schedule in the Montana town where … Read more