Amazon’s best deals for today, July 14th

The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel

This multiple award-winning (seriously, just look at that list of accolades in the description) book tells the story of a huge meteorite that fell to Earth in 1952 and obliterated much of the eastern United States. The cataclysmic event threatens to leave our planet untenable for human civilization and thus its inhabitants scramble for a solution.

Protagonist Elma York is an experienced pilot and mathematician with a drive to become the first female astronaut in space in order to help save the planet, and not even society’s most rigid standards will hold her back.

Selling for just $2.99 today on Kindle, you’ll save a staggering 84% off the usual price. If you’re into alternate histories and sci-fi adventures, you can’t afford to miss out.

The Scent Keeper: A Novel

This coming-of-age story is perfect for a lazy day on the beach or poolside, and you’ll save half when you purchase today.

Emmaline is an island dweller living a charmed life with her father who wants to teach her about the world around her using her senses. He keeps mysterious scents stored in drawers lining the walls of their cabin, refusing to explain to her what they are or how the machine that makes them came to be.

When she grows older and is suddenly thrust into the real world, she must learn quickly about the ways of society for better or worse. The only way to do so is through unlocking clues about her past and identity.

Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide

If you, like the 35 million people who download the podcast monthly, love My Favorite Murder, you have to read the dual memoir penned by its hilarious hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

In this book, on sale for 84% off when you buy today, the ladies relay never-before-heard tales on their own struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, plus they recount their biggest mistakes and fears that help readers understand the path they took to become two of the most listened-to voices in the world.

In addition to entertaining you, they’ll also explain the importance of advocating for yourself and how to navigate a society that isn’t always helpful or welcoming when it comes to issues of just great and small.

Magic for Liars: A Novel

There’s a gruesome murder at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, and Ivy Gamble’s estranged twin sister–who was born with magic, unlike Ivy–could be involved. It’s Ivy’s job to jump into action and help discover who committed this gruesome crime and reclaim her sister.

The YA novel is perfect for those who loved that other magical wizarding school series and want to continue finding new stories to love, and right now it’s marked down to just $2.99.

Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Ad-Supported

The Kindle app for your Smartphone is great, but get the full experience of the famous e-reader by investing in this expanded storage, waterproof model for just $129.99.