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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Illustrated) (Engage Books)

The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Illustrated) (Engage Books)The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of the first twenty four short stories based on the famous detective, including the cases of The Red-Headed League, The Cardboard Box, and The Final Problem. Holmes will need to use his various skills, including a knack at cracking ciphers, an aptitude for acting and disguise, tracking footprints, hand to hand combat, deciphering different types of tobacco ash, and knowledge of psychology to solve cases of blackmail, revenge and murder. Sherlock Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess and is renowned for his skilful use of deductive reasoning, astute observation, and forensic skills to solve difficult cases. Deductive reasoning allows Holmes to impressively reveal a stranger's occupation. Similarly, by studying inanimate objects, he is able to make astonishingly detailed deductions about their owners. This mindset was a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, inspiring authors like Robert J. Sawyer, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King.

Price: $16.95


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Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World (Little Books. Big Profits)

The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World (Little Books. Big Profits)One positive side-effect of the recent financial market meltdown that toppled giant, century-old institutions and cost millions their jobs is that it created a strong desire among many Americans to better understand how the U.S. economy functions. In The Little Book of Economics, Greg, Ip, one of the country’s most recognized and respected economics journalists, walks readers through how the economy really works.

Written for the inquisitive layman who doesn’t want to plow through academic jargon and Greek letters or pore over charts and tables, The Little Book of Economics offers indispensible insight into how the American economy works – or, doesn’t. With engaging and accessible prose, the book

  • Provides a comprehensive understanding of each aspect of our economy from inflation and unemployment to international trade and finance
  • Serves as an insider’s guide to the people and institutions that control America’s economy such as the Federal Reserve and the federal budget
  • Explains the roots of America’s current economic crisis and the risks the country faces in its aftermath, such as stratospheric government debt, while offering advice on overcoming these threats
  • Walks readers through the basic concepts and terminology they need to understand economic news
  • Punctures myths and political spin from both the left and the right with candid and often surprising insight

A must read for anyone who wants a better grasp of the economy without taking a course in economics , The Little Book of Economics is a unique and engaging look at how the economy works in all its wonderful and treacherous ways.

Price: $19.95


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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books)

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books)A board book for babies or toddlers and their parents, featurig a well-known nursery rhyme and interactive text.

Price: $4.99


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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Free books for Kindle: The secrets of how to get the world's greatest books for a radical price


Everyone loves a freebie. And Kindle readers, like me and you, are no different. The great news is that there are literally hundreds of thousands of free books for your Kindle out there. Unfortunately the ebook revolution has spawned an avalanche of sites and other resources. Worse yet – some of the best of them are often beyond the reach of even the most seasoned Google searcher.

In my quest for the best Kindle free books – I've literally checked through hundreds of sites so that I could bring the best of them to you.

So save your brain some strain, save time and cash with my handy guide to free books for your Kindle: Great books at a radical price!

The book includes:

Ebook formats explained
How to find around a million free books
Guide to transferring them to your Kindle
Some tips for finding free music and audio books

Revised and expanded for Jan 2011
Price: $0.99

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