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Friday Apple Books and audiobook deals from $2: J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hurt Locker, much more

Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple Books is now ready to roll, including titles like The Lays Of Beleriand by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hurt Locker by Mark Boal & Kathryn Bigelow, A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson, Bond of a Dragon, a series of Vince Flynn “finger-blistering page-turners,” and more. Hit the jump for a closer look. 

Today’s highlight Apple Books price drops:

A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson (Book) $12 (Reg. $13)

The Lays Of Beleriand by J. R. R. Tolkien (Book) $12 (Reg. $13)

The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey (Book) $7 (Reg. $14)

The Odyssey by Derek Walcott (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

Stronger by Ryan Hass (Book) $3 (Reg. $13)

The Central Park by Cynthia S. Brenwall & Martin Filler (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

Altruism by Matthieu Ricard (Book) $3 (Reg. $13)

A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

Building the American Republic, Volume 2 by Jane Dailey (Book) $3 (Reg. $20)

Twenty-First Century Science Fiction by David G. Hartwell & Patrick Nielsen Hayden (Book) $3 (Reg. $15)

Hero Tales from American History by Henry S. Lodge & Theodore Roosevelt (Book) $2 (Reg. $8)

Run Like a Mother by Dimity McDowell & Sarah Bowen Shea (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

The Hurt Locker by Mark Boal & Kathryn Bigelow (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

The Myth of American Exceptionalism by Godfrey Hodgson (Book) $3 (Reg. $13)

Demian by Hermann Hesse (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

Late Edition by Bob Greene (Book) $3 (Reg. $12)

Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Investigator by Kelly Gardiner & Sharmini Kumar (Book) $8 (Reg. $10)

New York Subways and Stations, 1970-1990 by Tod Lange (Book) $4 (Reg. $21)

Talking Dirty by Elliott James (Book) $2 (Reg. $8)

Charmed I’m Sure by Elliott James (Book) $2 (Reg. $8)

The Alpine Retreat by Sarah Goodwin (Book) $1 (Reg. $8)

The Weaver’s Inheritance by Kate Sedley (Book) $3 (Reg. $15)

The Wrong Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin (Book) $3 (Reg. $10)

The Globalization Myth by Shannon K. O’Neil (Book) $4 (Reg. $20)

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Today’s highlight Apple audiobook price drops:

The Visitation by Frank E. Peretti (Audiobook) $3 (Reg. $25)

The Forbidden: The Ancestors Saga, Book 1 (Unabridged) by Lori Holmes (Audiobook) $14 (Reg. $23)

Bond of a Dragon: Publisher’s Pack: Bond of a Dragon, Books 1-2 (Unabridged) by A.J. Walker (Audiobook) $22 (Reg. $30)

The Shop Around the Corner: Sweet Tea and a Southern Gentleman, Book 2 (Unabridged) by Anne-Marie Meyer (Audiobook) $11 (Reg. $13)

The Stargazey (Unabridged) by Martha Grimes (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

The President’s Vampire (Unabridged) by Christopher Farnsworth (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $13)

Memorial Day (Unabridged) by Vince Flynn (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

Act of Treason (Unabridged) by Vince Flynn (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

Executive Power (Unabridged) by Vince Flynn (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

Separation Of Power (Unabridged) by Vince Flynn (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest (Unabridged) by Brian Dickinson (Audiobook) $13 (Reg. $18)

The Case Has Altered (Unabridged) by Martha Grimes (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

Red, White, and Blood (Unabridged) by Christopher Farnsworth (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $13)

Consent to Kill (Unabridged) by Vince Flynn (Audiobook) $4 (Reg. $23)

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Justin is a senior deal Jedi over at 9to5Toys where he heads up our game/app coverage and more. He also covers all things music for 9to5Mac, including the weekly Logic Pros series exploring music production on Mac and iOS devices