CES is back again, baby, in full swing this week in Las Vegas. We here at Penny Candi central love the show's glitz and shine, particularly the wonderfully weird products making their public debut at the show. You never know which high-tech concept will resonate with people (Microsoft Surface, Oculus Rift) or which stunning product that looks like a slam dunk will wind up bouncing off the rim (Google Glasses).
Only time will tell for this year's batch of goodies. Here's a list below of some of the more noteworthy offerings. Can't wait to find out which shots will brick and which ones will ...
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Grab Bag
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Manga Monday
There's a lot you would expect this week: RWBY; Battle Angel Alita ; Black Butler (issue 149! At what point do we just stop counting issues and just go by the year?)
But there are also some surprises. For example, I didn't expect to see Wolverine, but there he was in the search, holding an Infinity Stone of all things, so gotta include that. Along the same lines, Korra, daughter of Ang, the Last Airbender, makes an appearance. Thought that storyline was over, but what do you know? Here it is in print! High School DxD, Yona of the Dawn, and élDLIVE round out the list. The moral of the stor...
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What’s Public Domain Day?
January 1st marks the start of a fresh year and with the New Year comes Public Domain Day. This is the day when the legal copyright for certain creative works expires, opening those works up for public use. Once a work enters the public domain it can legally be shared, performed, reused, repurposed or sampled without permission or cost. This year's Public Domain Day targets works from 1927.
Duke University's Center for the Study of the Public Domain has a great FAQ which explains what the public domain is, how materials pass into it, how those materials can be used, and the general timelin...
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Grab Bag – 1/23/2019
Penny Candi reaches for the earbuds this week and pulls out audio offerings from the Grab Bag. Along with Sherlock Holmes, two more short stories hit the list: The Whistleblower and The Ruins, both gripping, action-packed tales. There's also a happy surprise in Altered Carbon, giving you the chance to hear the characters you may have imagined as well as seeing them realized through the Netflix series. More surprises and entertainment await you below. Turn up the volume and take a listen!
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$2.99 - $5.99
Shameless Plug:Portals made from trapped light? How'...
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Grab Bag – 1/16/2019
From H.G. Wells to H.P. Lovecraft, this week's Grab Bag is full of quality reads. Mystery, fantasy, science, and horror all take a bow, all for a buck. Dive in, Dear Reader!
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$2.99 - $5.99
Shameless Plug:Portals made from trapped light? How'd that happen? It's a mystery, but only until you read the book! Jump Point is available now on Google Play and Amazon. Check it out. If you want a free preview, start here. Big Blue is calling you. Dive into the light today!
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CES 2019 – Books

Gary Shapiro, Consumer Technology Association president, promoted his book, Ninja Future, this week at CES.
Penny Candi's at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this week, checking out the latest eReaders and entertainment tech. We'll post a roundup of the best of the least after the show. Until then, here's the CES CEO's rundown of the tech authors holding forums in the South Hall this week. Big shout out to the specific authors below whose books are trending at a discount on Amazon this week. Expand your mind, not your wallet. Take a look!
Other Books Promoted at C...
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Public Domain Day – New Year’s 2019

Public Domain day is here! Public Domain day is here! Today, January 1, 2019, all copyrighted works from 1923 enter the public domain. In general, this means all 1923 works are now available free to use or build upon. For Penny Candi, it means a veritable banquet upon which our frugal appetites can feast.
Since this site is all about lists, please find below the top links where you can explore all the great works newly available to entertain your mind or spark your creativity this coming year. Enjoy!
1. The Center for the Study of the Public Domain
This site does a great job of...
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