CookBook

This is a recipe app with lots of great recipes to choose from. This was the very first app of this kind for Windows 8. I've actually tried a few of these recipes and liked them very much. If you're looking for good recipes then you don't have to look any further.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: CookBook

ArcSoft ShowBiz

This is the first ever video editor for Windows 8 apps. It actually works pretty well for small video editing. The free version limits you to making small resolution videos. You can pay $9.99 to get the full version though. I hope there are more transitions and other options with the full version. The editor seems nice, but you really need the full paid version to make it worth anything more than a look.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: ArcSoft ShowBiz

Bejeweled Live

This is the famous game of matching three gems together to make them disappear. This one is at the top of many people's lists to get first, including mine. This is one of my very favorite games for Windows 8. You can give it a try for free if you're not sure about it yet.  Go ahead, it's one of the most fun games out there.

Price: $4.99
Windows Store Link: Bejeweled Live

Podcasts!

This is one of my favorite apps for Windows 8. I've been a fan of podcasts for quite some time, but I never could find a good way to listen to them and keep track of them, until now. Podcasts! keeps track of all of your favorite podcasts. It also has a full catalog of podcasts to search through so you might find something you might like. If you don't find a specific podcast that you follow, then you can enter in the address to add it to the app.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: Podcasts!

Lucky Coins

Lucky Coins is a combination of Pinball and a Japanese game called Pachinko. Both of these fun games together makes something extraordinary. You aim your coin the best you can onto the game area and try to collect as many goodies as you can before the coin rolls down to the bottom of the play area. You'll come across bumpers and shooters as you travel down to help you score more points as you go.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: Lucky Coins

App Stars

AppStars is the only app so far that will help you find the best apps in the Windows Store. It features apps in easy lists to help you find exactly what you're looking for. If you're looking for another source of good Windows apps then I highly recommend this.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: App Stars

Watchlist

Use Watchlist to keep track of your favorite television programs. It's as simple as that. You can go in and get details of specific episodes with this app, and find out when new episodes air. I'll be honest with you, there are many apps like this one, but this is one of my favorites. Not all of them have a live tile like Watchlist does. Live tiles really help make an app special.

Price: Free
Windows Store Link: Watchlist