IN THE MAIL: From Charles Stross, The Annihilation Score. I read an advance copy of this, and it’s a great addition to the Laundry Files books.

Plus, today only at Amazon: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy, $27.99 (77% off).

And, also today only: iRobot Roomba 595 Pet Vacuum Cleaning Robot, $249.99 (34% off).

And don’t forget that today is Amazon Prime Day, with more deals than Black Friday. You have to be a Prime member, but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial to take advantage of these deals.