The Kindle Books and Resources List

Post by **Impenitent** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:58 am

Another freebie:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M8SEE0/?tag=afbm-20

Escape from Mount Moriah by Jack Engelhard

Straight from the Amazon blurb:

The adventures of 'Tom Sawyer' with an ironic, Yiddish twist."

WINNER -- 2001 MPA -- "Excellence In Independent Publishing" Award

The adventurous, humorous, sometimes wonderfully strange exploits of a youth during his family's adjustment to a new world, these compelling boyhood memories are of an almost Tom Sawyer character, albeit with ironic Yiddish twists.

Fleeing from the Nazi invasion of France, the Engelhards, a proud and wealthy family, are forced to adjust to life as common refugees in Canada.

Highlighted by a youth's adventures as his eyes open up to his new world, the eighteen compelling short stories combine both the urgency of the family's circumstances with the ironic side of trying to fit into a new culture.

With themes of humiliation, intimidation, and alienation, this powerful book illustrates how the Holocaust did not end in 1945, but continued to reverberate through successive decades, even until the present day.

I seem to be recommending a lot of Jewish-themed books, but it's coincidental, I assure you.

Post by **Lalaith** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:23 am

Bummer. It's not free for the Nook.

Post by **Impenitent** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:42 am

I'm sorry.

Post by **Lalaith** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:49 am

Just let me know if it's very good. I'd consider buying it then.

Post by **Inanna** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:23 pm

Huh. Not free for me.

Kindle Purchase Price: $0.99
Prime Members: $0.00 (borrow for free from your Kindle) Prime Eligible

Since I schmooze off my cousin's prime, I don;t get these "extras".

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:48 pm

My latest $0.99 purchase:

The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack: 40 Modern and Classic Lovecraftian Stories

I already have The Complete Works of Lovecraft, for the same price.

Post by **Impenitent** » Tue May 01, 2012 12:28 am

*clickety click click* and done.

Mahima, I got it for free. Must have been a 24-hour deal. Sorry

Post by **Inanna** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:46 pm

Impenitent wrote:*clickety click click* and done.

Mahima, I got it for free. Must have been a 24-hour deal. Sorry

Yes, how bad of you to miss a deal for me. The one who never posts any such deals or whatever.

Post by **Impenitent** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:48 am

I hesitated to link to this, as it seems to deal with the ugliness of war in Afghanistan and all that implies.

However, the writer is Afghani, and apparently writes directly from his experience - and he is has been an advisor to western governments on the war in Afghanistan so he comes with credentials. The reviews are positive and moving. So...here's the link:

The Interpreter, by Shah Wali Fazli, currently free for Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Interpreter-e ... roduct_top

Post by **Lalaith** » Tue May 29, 2012 7:38 pm

I'm having a bit of a slow start to Cotillion. I hope it picks up soon.

For one thing, some of the turns of phrase are so hard to wade through. (What exactly does "dicked in the nob" mean?

I mean, I think it means something like touched in the head, but still. How am I supposed to read that without giggling?) And I'm constantly jarred by the use of "ain't" by people who are supposed to be high society. Is this true to life?

Post by **yovargas** » Tue May 29, 2012 7:47 pm

Lalaith wrote: For one thing, some of the turns of phrase are so hard to wade through. (What exactly does "dicked in the nob" mean?

Post by **Impenitent** » Wed May 30, 2012 2:12 am

Lalaith wrote:I'm having a bit of a slow start to Cotillion. I hope it picks up soon.

For one thing, some of the turns of phrase are so hard to wade through. (What exactly does "dicked in the nob" mean? I mean, I think it means something like touched in the head, but still. How am I supposed to read that without giggling?) And I'm constantly jarred by the use of "ain't" by people who are supposed to be high society. Is this true to life?

Lali, some of the idiom of the time can be opaque. "Dicked in the nob" does mean touched in the head and it's SUPPOSED to make you giggle.

The use of "ain't" and other expressions considered "common" was adopted by some of the young men in the "fast" set so they'd be considered daring and shocking. (Perhaps like some very middle class American kids adopt "gangsta" terminology?) It was a particular idiom adopted by the upper class undergraduates of Oxford, apparently, to be considered totally savvy and with it.

Unfortunately, Heyer did use a lot of Regency slang - more in some books than in others. You pick it up after a while.

Maybe this would help? Doesn't cover everything, and you probably know much of it anyway, but take a look. http://www.thenonesuch.com/lexicon.html

Don't give up on Cotillion! It gets marvellous from about ch 3 onward.

Post by **Lalaith** » Wed May 30, 2012 3:43 am

Thanks, Impy!

I do know some terms from the Regency era, but it is challenging at times. There was some other phrase about tits.

I'm telling you. It's at least interesting!

Thanks for the link. It may just help. And I'll keep going; I think I'm about to chapter 3.

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:20 am

You will absolutely not encounter anything explicitly offensive in Heyer.

Maybe situations to which one would not wish a lady whom one held in high esteem to be subjected.

But vulgarity at any important level, no.

I found Cotillion to be a lot of fun, and I really hope they put another slew of Heyer up for 99 cents. It's an unbeatable bargain for hours of entertainment.

Post by **Lalaith** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:58 pm

I realized that, which is why I was startled by certain phrases. I also realized that I'm actually on chapter 6. (It is harder to keep track of where you are in a book if you're using a Kindle or nook, don't you think?) But she's about to leave for London, so I think it's picking up a bit. The governess' constant use of poetry actually made me laugh out loud last night.

Post by **Lalaith** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:26 pm

There was an entire page that I couldn't make heads or tails of last night. The phrases were one on top of the other. I did not flinch, however, when I came to "dicked in the nob." I knew that one already!

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:49 pm

It does get a little wearing when the fashionable young men are chattering together. Gotta say. It makes me grateful that Jane Austen never used slang in dialogue. Probably partly because she didn't write about men off by themselves.

Post by **themary** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:34 pm

yovargas wrote:
Lalaith wrote: For one thing, some of the turns of phrase are so hard to wade through. (What exactly does "dicked in the nob" mean?

Post by **Impenitent** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:44 am

This one is for Inanna and River...or rather, for Mr Inanna and Mr River

Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler: A Zen Guide for New Dads
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054O6YPC/?tag=afbm-20

To be honest, I've no idea if it's any good, but the blurb made me giggle, and I know from experience that new parents welcome giggles. The blurb:

Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler contains the treasured wisdom that will help new dads master the Buddha-like patience required to be on the receiving end of projectile pureed spinach, sleep-deprived moms, and toys with Some Assembly Required. Experienced dad and aspiring guru C.W. Nevius expounds on the ancient concept of wu wei (i.e., going with the flow) as well as some handy tips picked up from kung fu movies. An array of short essays ponder on such koans as What is the sound of one child napping? Also revealed are such proven parenting techniques as apprenticing with a learned senseiGÇöthat is, the father of a child who doesn't bite. Whimsical illustrations and a winning compact format make this a perfect gift for Father's Day and co-ed baby showers. Warm and encouraging, Crouching Father, Hidden Toddler provides the one necessity for any samurai facing a Mt. Fuji of diapers: laughter.

Post by **Frelga** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:32 am

I liked how "customers who bought this also bought Chicken Ninja"