Book Perk Deals For 2/19/16

TODAY'S DEALS     End of Days by James L. Swanson In End of Days, James L. Swanson, the New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, brings to life the minute-by-minute details of the JFK assassination—from the Kennedys' arrival in Texas through the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shocking aftermath that continues to reverberate in our national consciousness decades later. Based on research never before collected so powerfully in a single volume, and illustrated with photographs, End of Days distills Kennedy's assassination into a pulse-pounding thriller that makes it the definitive popular account of this historic crime. $1.99 Originally: $8.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates Unlike anything Joyce Carol Oates has written before, A Widow's Story is the universally acclaimed author's poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of Raymond Smith, her husband of forty-six years, and its wrenching, surprising aftermath. A recent recipient of National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, Oates, whose novels rank among the very finest in contemporary American fiction, offers an achingly personal story of love and loss. A Widow's Story is a literary memoir on a par with The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion and Calvin Trillin's About Alice. $1.99 Originally: $11.14   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

One Scandalous Kiss by Christy Carlyle From Avon Impulse: When a scheming marquess's daughter offers her one hundred pounds to publicly kiss a nobleman, a desperate Jessamin Wright agrees. She believes the money will save her failing bookstore and finally free her from her father's debts. But when Jess bursts into an aristocratic party and shocks the entire ton, she never expects to enjoy the outrageous embrace she shares with a grim viscount. $0.99 Originally: $1.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

First Family by Deborah Hopkinson The White House is a museum, the office of the chief executive, a gathering place for leaders and visitors from around the globe, and it is also a home for one special family—the First Family. This book follows a day in the life of the Obama family: President Barack, First Lady Michelle, First Daughters Malia and Sasha, and even First Pup Bo. From moving in on inauguration day to making important decisions, hosting state dinners, planting a garden, exploring the historic house, and leading around the Secret Service, the First Family is very busy. $1.99 Originally: $9.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS INDIEBOUND

The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson The feature film, The Great Gilly Hopkins, is out today in theaters today! At eleven, Gilly is nobody's real kid. If only she could find her beautiful mother, Courtney, and live with her instead of in the ugly foster home where she has just been placed! How could she, the great Gilly Hopkins, known throughout the county for her brilliance and unmanageability, be expected to tolerate Maime Trotter, the fat, nearly illiterate widow who is now her guardian? Or for that matter, the freaky seven-year-old boy and the shrunken blind black man who are also considered part of the bizarre "family"? Even cool Miss Harris, her teacher, is a shock to her. $1.99 Originally: $4.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world ... and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before. One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale. $1.99 Originally: $7.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

HC.COM EXCLUSIVE     Get 20% Off and Free Shipping on Books by Dorothea Benton Frank Books by New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank—print editions and audiobooks—are on sale for a limited time, including All the Single Ladies, The Hurricane Sisters, The Last Original Wife, and more. Dorothea's new novel, All Summer Long, goes on sale May 31st; pre-order it here! Purchase any of the following titles from hc.com before February 23, 2016, to get select print editions and audiobooks for 20% off each, plus free shipping. U.S. residents only.   VIEW FULL LIST

TODAY'S PERK     Enter for a Chance to Win One Signed Copy of Yes Please Vinyl and One Signed Copy of Yes Please in Hardcover Signed? Yes Please! Enter Now for a Chance to win one signed copy of Yes Please Vinyl and one signed copy of Yes Please in hardcover by ‪‎Amy Poehler. Yes Please Vinyl includes a hot pink sleeve and record, color photo insert, and Mp3 download of the entire audiobook, read by Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and Amy's parents.   ENTER