Book Perk Deals for 4/9/16

TODAY ONLY     A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a poignant and moving tale filled with compassion and cruelty, laughter and heartache, crowded with life and people and incident. The story of young, sensitive, and idealistic Francie Nolan and her bittersweet formative years in the slums of Williamsburg has enchanted and inspired millions of readers for more than sixty years. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the daily experiences of the unforgettable Nolans are raw with honesty and tenderly threaded with family connectedness—in a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as incredibly rich moments of universal experience. Today only, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is $1.99 as a Kindle Daily Deal. $1.99 Originally: $10.99   AMAZON

TODAY'S DEALS     Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew Named one of 2015's best books by The Wall Street Journal! Tannie Maria (Tannie meaning Auntie, the respectful Afrikaans address for a woman older than you) is a middle-aged widow who likes to cook—and eat. She shares her culinary love as a recipe columnist for the local paper—until The Gazette decides its readers are hungrier for advice on matters of the heart rather than ideas for lunch and dinner. $1.99 Originally: $12.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Run Away by Laura Salters From Witness Impulse: Drenched in blood and sitting in the sweltering interview room of a Thai police station, Kayla Finch knows that Sam, the love of her life, is dead. It doesn't matter that there's no body. All that blood can mean only one thing.... $0.99 Originally: $1.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Reagan Diaries Volume 2 by Ronald Reagan Volume Two of the daily diaries of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. During his two terms as the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Brought together in one volume and edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries provides a striking insight into one of this nation's most important presidencies and sheds new light on the character of a true American leader. $0.99 Originally: $14.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

It's Not Easy Bein' Me by Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield's personal story is a rollicking show business tale, full of marquee name-droppings (Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld) and stories about fame. Defying the old laws about the fleeting nature of fame and the dearth of second acts in American life, Dangerfield transformed himself from a debt-ridden aluminium-siding salesman named Jack Roy to a multimedia superstar—and stayed an icon for decades. $0.99 Originally: $10.39   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

A Mother's Secret by Amy Clipston An unwed Amish woman yearns for real love and a family. The only thing in her way is the shame she's been carrying for half of her life. $1.99 Originally: $8.99   AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

One Last Strike by Tony La Russa One Last Strike by legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa is a thrilling sports comeback story. La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball history, revealing with fascinating behind-the-scenes details how, under his expert management, the St. Louis Cardinals emerged victorious in the 2011 World Series despite countless injuries, mishaps, and roadblocks along the way. $1.99 Originally: $11.79   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

Self-Inflicted Wounds by Aisha Tyler In her book Self-Inflicted Wounds, comedian and actress Aisha Tyler recounts a series of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation, and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way. Riotous, revealing, and wonderfully relatable, Tyler's essays are about the power of calamity to shape life, learning, and success. $1.99 Originally: $7.99   PURCHASE FROM HC.COM AMAZON B&N IBOOKS GOOGLE KOBO INDIEBOUND

HC.COM EXCLUSIVE     Baseball Books on Sale Now! Baseball season is upon us! Get in the spirit with our great selection of baseball books, on sale now, including Jackie Robinson's I Never Had it Made, Willie Randolph's The Yankee Way, Tony La Russa's One Last Strike, and more. Get 20% off print editions and $1.99 e-books. Purchase any of the following titles from hc.com before April 11, 2016, and get 20% off print editions and $1.99 e-books. U.S. residents only.   VIEW FULL LIST

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