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Shakespeare by Bill Bryson William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. $1.99 Originally: $10.39   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton "A home run off the first pitch—this guy has got what it takes." —Lee Child When his estranged grandfather is shot and left for dead, an Army Ranger plunges into the criminal underworld of his youth to find a murderer ... and uncovers a shocking family secret. Edgy and suspenseful, rich with emotional resonance, gritty action, and a deep-rooted sense of place, Past Crimes trumpets the arrival of a powerful new noir talent. Download Past Crimes now and get a sneak peek at Hard Cold Winter, the second book from Edgar award-nominee, Glen Erik Hamilton. $1.99 Originally: $9.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Anything for You by Kristan Higgins For ten years, Connor O'Rourke has been waiting for Jessica Dunn to take their on-again, off-again relationship public, and he thinks the time has come. His restaurant is thriving, she's got her dream job at Blue Heron Vineyard-it's the perfect time to get married. When he pops the question, however, her answer is a fond but firm no. $0.99 Originally: $7.49   AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Paradise Under Glass by Ruth Kassinger Paradise Under Glass is a witty and absorbing memoir about one woman's unlikely desire to build, stock, and tend a small conservatory in her suburban Maryland home. Ruth Kassinger's wonderful story of the unique way she chose to cope with the profound changes in her life—a book that will delight readers of Eat, Pray, Love and I Feel Bad About My Neck—is interwoven with the fascinating history of conservatories from the Renaissance orangeries to the glass palaces of Kew. $1.99 Originally: $9.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

I Miss Mummy by Cathy Glass Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother snatches her from her parents' house and disappears. Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatized. Alice is like a little doll, so young and vulnerable, and she immediately finds her place in the heart of Cathy's family.... $0.99 Originally: $5.99   AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

What Lies Behind by J.T. Ellison Waking to sirens in the night is hardly unusual for Samantha Owens. No longer a medical examiner, she doesn't lose sleep over them, but a routine police investigation in her neighborhood has her curious. When her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, invites her to look over the evidence, she jumps at the chance and immediately realizes the crime scene has been staged. What seems to be a clear case of murder/suicide-a crime of passion-is anything but. The discovery of toxic substances in hidden vials indicates that something much more sinister is at play.... $1.99 Originally: $5.99   AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

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