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Manhunt

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.

James L. Swanson's Manhunt is a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before.

Today only, get Manhunt from Amazon for $1.99.

The Professor and the Madman

The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history. The compilation of the OED, begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand. When the committee insisted on honoring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.

Today only, download The Professor and the Madman for $2.99 from Amazon.

The Other Widow

“It isn't safe.” That's what Joe tells her when he ends their affair—seconds before a passing car on an icy road in a blinding snowstorm sends them skidding into a tree. Nearly run down as she struggles from the wreckage, Dorrie is desperate—not only to keep her own marriage intact, but to figure out if someone's trying to kill her.

Karen knew her husband was cheating, but Joe's death has left her in free fall. Trying to rebuild her life and cope with grief is devastating enough without the constant fear that someone is watching her and knows her secrets....

The Legacy of Lucy Harte

Life as Maggie O'Hara once knew it is crumbling around her. Her husband has left her, she's living alone with nothing but a ready meal for one and a bottle of wine (or three), and her job is on the line.

An unexpected letter changes everything and brings Maggie back into the life of Lucy Harte—the little girl who once saved her life.

The discovery of Lucy's teenage bucket list offers Maggie a chance at getting her life back on track. With nothing to lose, she decides to finish what Lucy started and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, healing, friendship, and true love.

Bon Appetit: The Food Lover's Cleanse

Savor the seasons! The Food Lover's Cleanse will help you reboot your eating habits with wholesome food that family and friends will enjoy, too. These 140 recipes show you how to coax maximum flavor from fresh produce, fiber-rich grains, and healthy proteins, with four comprehensive 2-week eating plans that will keep you feeling your best any time of year. You won't even miss pasta! Vibrant condiments take meals from simple to special. Little twists make seasonal produce feel indulgent.

Five Go Glamping

A four day break from her hectic life to relax in the countryside and hang out at a local festival (for free!) is just what Fiona Delaney needs. With her best friends, great tunes and a cool looking hat her Instagram shots are going to look A-Mazing!

Until suddenly glamping starts to feel a lot more like camping and Fiona's in desperate search of a comfy chair, wi-fi and a chilled glass of wine. But when she finally makes it to the local pub she discovers this trip could be more than just a holiday, it might just change her life forever....

The Underdogs

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk: felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent patient, she was rejected by every service dog agency in the country as “too disabled.” Her nurse encouraged her to raise her own service dog, and Ben, a German shepherd revived her.

A thousand dogs later, Karen Shirk's service dog academy, 4 Paws for Ability, is restoring hurting children and their families to life. Melissa Fay Greene tells the stories of children with disabilities, their struggling parents, and their marvelous dogs.

Forty Autumns Digital Audio Edition by Nina Willner is $3.99

In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family—of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

A personal look at a tenuous era that divided a city and a nation, and continues to haunt us, Forty Autumns is an intimate and beautifully written story of courage, resilience, and love—of five women whose spirits could not be broken, and who fought to preserve what matters most: family.

Forty Autumns Unabridged Digital Audio Edition is $3.99 at Libro.fm now through June 5th.

Presidential Books to Inspire on JFK's Centennial

In honor of President John F. Kennedy's 100th birthday today, May 29th, browse our collection of presidential reads, including JFK edited by Stephen Kennedy Smith and Douglas Brinkley, Profiles in Courage and A Nation of Immigrants by JFK himself, and more.

Enter for a Chance to Win Simon Toyne's Thrilling Solomon Creed Book Giveaway

Kick start your summer with a new book series! Bestselling author Simon Toyne returns with his second gripping Solomon Creed thriller, The Boy Who Saw, on July 4th. Dive into the first gripping novel of the series, The Searcher, and be among the first to read The Boy Who Saw! Three lucky winners will receive the Solomon Creed pairing: an Advance Reader's Edition of The Boy Who Saw, and a paperback copy of The Searcher.

Enter now for your chance to win.