Dragoncon book haul! (Because what bookaholic doesn’t love new books?)

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We’re finally starting to get over the dreaded con-flu (that hideous cold you inevitably come down with when thousands of fans come together from all over the world, bearing exotic viruses along with their undying love for sci-fi and fantasy). Woot! Now that we’re feeling better, we’re stoked to share a few books we picked up over the weekend!

Plus, there might just be another dragon code for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card for your weekend if you keep reading! (Hint, hint…)

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These Terry Pratchett stories are 80% off through the end of September!

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The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories, by Terry Pratchett

“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” —Terry Pratchett

We’ve been dying to find a Terry Pratchett sale! One of the greatest names in fantasy humor, Terry Pratchett spent an entire lifetime writing. These particular stories were penned back at the beginning, when he was just 17. He honed them a bit for this anthology, but not much. Such was the depth of his talent. The collection is just $1.99 through the end of September, and we snapped it up the second we found it. We’ve made it a lifetime quest to keep our minds open—making sure they’ll have room for stories like these.

   

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Three weeks until Dragon’s Code! Our countdown celebration starts today!

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Okay, first things first. The ARC of Dragon’s Code by Gigi McCaffrey is here!!!!! It arrived right before DragonCon, but I wasn’t about to bring anything that precious into such a chaotic environment. No way. So I left it at home in its protective shipping envelope, and I started reading it after I recovered from my cold. I’m about 15% in, reading slowly to savor it, because I ALREADY DON’T WANT IT TO END!!!

It’s a genuine return to Pern, and I’m loving every second of it. Plus, we’re in countdown mode, people, because the actual release is THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY! I’ll share more about the read next week (don’t worry – no spoilers!) but in the meantime… here’s a $2.99 ebook from Anne McCaffrey to whet your appetite: Crystal Singer. It’s not a Pern book, but I read the whole trilogy several times and absolutely loved it!

In humanity’s space-faring future, there’s a planet with extremely precious crystals that can only be harvested by hand. “Crystal singers” literally sing to the crystals while cutting them, to keep them from shattering. The best singers can make a fortune, but there are side effects they don’t tell you about in the brochures…

Watch these Gigi McCaffrey and Anne McCaffrey posts over the next few weeks for contests and giveaways as we celebrate 50 years of Pern, and other amazing McCaffrey worlds! (Hint: click on that “Continue reading” link!)

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Huge September sale on this entire YA apocalyptic series! More than 140,000 ratings on Goodreads!

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Angelfall, by Susan Ee

This one has been on our “want to read” list for a while now, so we were stoked to see the sale pop up. Don’t you just love these covers??? The reviews are excellent, the sample made us want more, and now the prices are fantastic! At just $0.99 for the first book, $1.99 for book two, and $0.99 for the last, our bookaholic natures just can’t resist!

(Plus, the prices are good all month! So you have plenty of time to read the first one and still pick up the other two!)

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A free sci-fi with a fascinating set of reviews! Can an adult sci-fi title have a young MC?

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Transmission, by Morgan Rice

At long last, SETI picks up a verified alien transmission. They’re coming. For real. And the only clue to deciphering their message lies in the unique brain of a dying 13-year-old boy…

We always scan reviews and read a bit before we recommend anything, and the reviews on this one are fascinating. We love the premise, but some people seem upset that the protagonist is 13. They think the book should be listed as YA for that reason alone. What do you think? Does a young protagonist automatically make a book into a YA read? Or is it possible for an adult title to have an adolescent MC? Have you ever read a YA book that should have been in the adult section? Or an adult book that should have been listed as YA?

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