Of potential interest for our esteemed readers, here are some $1.99 deals for today only:

Flyleaf copy: “Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) published 36 science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power.” His stories of almost human androids and clairvoyance have pressed in on us as part of a kind of modern mythology. This is a biography or exploration of the author who had many fascinating and some bizarre ideas.

One of those weird books is also available today for $1.99. Terry Gilliam says of Ubik: “For everyone lost in the endlessly multiplicating realities of the modern world, remember: Philip K. Dick got there first.”

British novelist Jay Stringer has his book, Old Gold, up for cheap today. Reviewer John Williamson says this book is “a new look at an old theme: the likable anti-hero who finds himself caught in the middle between the sides of the law and the illegal, and of course there’s a woman involved.”

Amazon has a few more mystery deals for today only as well as literary ones, both classic and contemporary. If you are in the market for a Kindle, consider buying one through a link on this site, like this one: Kindle Paperwhite, 6″ High Resolution Display with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi It will support your favorite literary blog in a minor way. I know Lars and I have enjoyed Kindles, and you’ll be able to read Lars’ latest novels, Troll Valley, and soon-to-be-released-and-you’ll-be-the-first-to-know Hailstone Mountain.