Free Kindle Books (8/17) + Newly Discounted Ones Found by Forumners + Amzn specials (evening)

NEWLY FREE AND DISCOUNTED KINDLE BOOKS DISCOVERED BY FORUM MEMBERS

The image to the left above is for Town House (P.S.), by Tish Cohen, 20 customer reviews, 4.6 stars, $0.99

From Publishers Weekly: "If it sounds formulaic, it is, but it's also terrifically written; Cohen's affinity for her nut-job characters is infectious and will keep readers involved..."
From Booklist: "Rising above its obvious, overly tidy plotting, this highly readable first novel offers plenty of sardonic humor and a cast of endearing eccentrics."

  Newish feature: HarperCollins book can be opened here to see a good sample while you're on this page.

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Amazon's own ongoing listing of LIMITED-TIME OFFERS - Promos
  Amazon sorts these by Bestsellers first.
  I've added a separate sorting by Low-to-High pricing.

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Unusual Publisher Sale for August - 8/3
Publisher Harper Perennial: sale of 20 titles for $20, or $0.99 each, through the month of August

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Sourcebook celebrates Georgette Heyer's 109th birthday by discounting her 46 books for one week (Aug 15-21), to $1.99, including the campanion book "...Regency World."  Emily Bronte highlighted the Sunflwr38 pointer at the "Discounted..." forum thread.
  Here's a discussion of her books

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Other ongoing forum threads that might interest some
  . What have been your favorite public domain books not so well known?
  . Best "Free" books you've read (many are no longer free, however).
  . In the Kindle Kitchen with Annie and Joyce (popular recipes thread)

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY DISCOUNTED books forum thread:
  Forum-thread starter RandomizeME includes a caution for authors:
  ' This thread is NOT a book promotion thread for authors, or for people to post about indies.  (And it's not for posting freebies either.)  This thread is to post discounts and price drops that readers find for books from publishers." '
  8/15-17

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY Free Book alerts from the Amazon Kindle forums - via "Happy Reader" Joyce

NOTE: The alerts below are quoted as they appear in Joyce's collecting of newly and mostly temporarily-free books just released and are *not* books I've seen and are definitely *not* recommendations by me -- this is just a daily report.   They will become no longer free within days, usually.  A very well-written Algebra guide was available for only a couple of days this week.

Aug 17 (11 books so far), Aug 17 - evening, 10 more (21 total)

If on the Home Page,
* CLICK at the bottom to get the REST of the long listing of free books * '
Whispers in the Shadows
Author: Alan James Keogh
Genre: Fiction - Short Stories

DESCRIPTION: Whispers in the Shadows is a collection of short stories from the blog Alan James Keogh.wordpress.com. It enables readers to download and read the stories at their leisure and on the go. This eBook contains twenty short stories.

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Java Bibliography
Editors of Safari Books Online

Python Bibliography
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Android Development Bibliography
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JavaScript Bibliography
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iOS Development Bibliography
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  MORE ...

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The Tokolosh
Author: Lynette Ferreira
Genre: Literature - Mythology

DESCRIPTION: A little story of a short, hairy little devil, called the Tokolosh! In Zulu mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe or Hili (from the Xhosa word utyreeci ukujamaal) is a dwarf-like water sprite. They are considered a mischievous and evil spirit. According to legend, the only way to keep the Tokolosh away at night is to put a brick beneath each leg of one's bed!

*****

Footprints in Time: A Walk in Sacajawea's Moccasins
Author: Bonnie Turner
Genre: Children's Fiction - Action - Adventure

DESCRIPTION: When America was young, many individuals left their footprints in the sands of time as they explored the unknown from east to west. In 1805, a young Shoshone woman named Sacajawea joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter, and with a papoose on her back, helped explore America's northwest while searching for a route to the Pacific Ocean. This time-honored true story of the hardships of the expedition, in particular that of Sacajawea and her baby son, Jean-Baptist (Pomp), is now retold in a different format for young readers. (Ages 9-12+)

*****

Clear Blue Sky
Author: F.P. Lione
Genre: Mystery - Religious - Spiritual

DESCRIPTION: It's the beginning of a gorgeous September in the City that Never Sleeps. Summer may be officially over, but Labor Day Weekend means ethnic festivals and dancing the streets and lots of overtime for police officer Tony Cavalucci. When crowd control gets unusually dangerous, Tony starts to wonder why he even does this kind of work. And going home doesn't bring him any more respect. His neurotic and dramatic family disapproves of both Tony's fiancé and his new-found faith. All this foreshadows what's about to come to the people of New York on September 11, 2001. Normal day-to-day events and fantastic weather lead up to the most difficult day in the city's history. Now Tony finds himself in brand new territory. As he fights to survive and help others survive as well, Tony learns all over what faith means, what family means, and what life itself means. The author of this highly compelling novel is an ex-cop who survived the World Trade Center rescue efforts. Consequently, the storytelling throughout the book rings with authenticity. All of this makes for a fast-paced and deeply moving page-turner that is at times funny, at times horrible, and always full of humanity, compassion, and the presence of God. The Liones offer their very best work in Clear Blue Sky.

*****

The Man of Their Lives
Author: Francoise Bourdin
Genre: Religious - Spiritual

DESCRIPTION: A forty-something widower and a young divorcée decide to give love a second chance--but will their respective families and obligations keep them apart? When Louis, a seductive forty-something musician searching for true love, meets France, a young divorcée who immediately falls in love with him, everything seems simple. However, although Louis Neville is a widower, he still has to contend with his son Frédéric, a troubled adolescent, and his own twin sister Alix, who, not content with simply attempting to run her brother's career, also tries to meddle in his private life. What's more, France happens to be Frédéric's French professor and the mother of a boy he hates--inevitably, things quickly become problematic for Louis and France. It will take all of France's stubbornness and a little help from fate to allow her to finally win over the love of her life. With characteristic ease, Françoise Bourdin explores two very timely themes: the difficulties of starting over at age forty and the day-to-day worries that arise from joining two separate families.

*****

Escape from the World Trade Center
Author: Leslie Haskin
Genre: Religious - Spiritual

DESCRIPTION: A 9/11 Survivor's True Story. This is the riveting account of Leslie Haskin's escape from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The former insurance executive shares what she saw and endured as she struggled down 36 floors in a doomed and dying building and away from a life focused on perks, prestige, and power.

*****

7 Ancient Keys to Happiness - A 90 Day, Lesson-a-Day Guide to Achieving Inner-Bliss
Author: S. Mills
Genre: Guide to Happiness

DESCRIPTION: Inside the heart of every person is a desire to reach that ultimate state of inner-happiness. In a quest to achieve the euphoric state of happiness, the 7 Ancient Keys to Happiness have been uncovered. These ancient keys have been used for thousands of years by all different people around the world. For the first time, '7 Ancient Keys to Happiness' has collated all 7 of these keys into one succinct, practical, do-it-yourself guide to happiness.

*****

Resurrection of Liberty
Author: Michael Wentz
Genre: Action - Adventure - Fantasy

DESCRIPTION: In 'Resurrection of Liberty' Daniel Foster discovers a family secret that is so shocking, it will affect the future of the entire galaxy. While on an innocent road trip with his two best friends, his grandfather's old car, almost having a mind of its own, whisks the trio out of the confines of their home planet to a cloaked starship that has remained hidden behind the moon for over fifty years. In trying to return home the three friends plunge deeper into space ultimately meeting the race that had sent his grandfather to Earth on a critical mission a generation before. Yet, to their dismay, they learn that by awakening the old ship they have hastened the peril of their own home. Now, far away from his family, Daniel must accept his destiny and dig deep inside himself to muster the confidence needed to rally his new alien friends to help save Earth-and ultimately the galaxy.

*****

First Impressions (Grace deHaviland)
Author: David DeLee
Genre: Hard-Boiled

DESCRIPTION: When you're a bounty hunter, making snap judgments about people will often save your life. But what if those first impressions are wrong? When Grace deHaviland chases a bail jumper to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a long way from her home turf of Columbus, Ohio, she may discover the answer -- with deadly consequences.

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A Lust for Lead: A Supernatural Fantasy (The Legend of the Devil's Guns)
Author: Robert Davis
Genre: Fantasy - Western

DESCRIPTION: The American West, 1887. Six years ago, the legendary gunfighter Shane Ennis laid down his guns and swore never to shoot again. Now the Fastest Guns want him back and they won't take no for an answer. In the accursed town of Covenant, far out in the wasteland, a tournament is being held. Sixteen of the best of a new generation of gunfighters have gathered to fight to the death for the Fastest Guns' approval. But the tournament is not all that it seems. Dark forces are plotting behind the scenes and an evil power lies in wait, patiently biding its time until the clock strikes the Gunfighter's Hour. In A Lust for Lead, supernatural-fantasy meets the Old West in an action-packed tale of one man's fight to save himself from damnation.

*****

Blackbird Fly
Author: Lise McClendon
Genre: Suspense

DESCRIPTION: A house in France connects three women together -- the woman who owns the house, the woman who lives in the house, and the woman who died in the house sixty years before. Who are they? Merle Bennett inherits the house of her late husband, in a small village in the Dordogne. But when she arrives a deranged squatter won't let her inside. Who is the woman? What is her connection to Merle's husband? Secrets from the post-war period, when southwest France was crushed and left to wither by Nazi occupation, and secrets of a newer kind, occupy what should be a fine French summer for Merle. With her teenage son in tow, a sexy roofer in her kitchen, and a nasty discovery in the pissoir, there is plenty to keep her mind off her endless to-do list. A story of murder, self-discovery, and family, deep in the heart of France.

*****

Feed Me Your Children
Author: German Alcala
Genre: Poetry

DESCRIPTION: Feed Me Your Children is a nine poem collection on how youth can be so easily influenced by media. Gay pride, and the attempt that society has made to suppress homosexuals. The wrong images of beauty that young girls are influenced with, artistic trails, suicide, and the effects of age.

*****

Dangerous Rainbows
Author: James Ashman
Genre: Science Fiction

DESCRIPTION: The coalition and the empire have been at war longer than anyone of any age can remember. Alquin, a young and ambitious empire general, makes his way through the ranks while dealing with enemies both internal and external as he tries to defeat the coalition. Unable to compromise in his ideals while eternally seeking what has been torn from him, his life-and-death struggle continues undaunted by the failure of those around him. Meanwhile, he must deal with the individual members of the coalition, who provide him with both amusement and trepidation. This includes the spectacular rising star of the coalition, Yue Fei, and the silent struggle he puts up against the empire's advances while still dealing with internal power struggles.

*****

A Summit of Tumultuous Winds (Ink Darkly the Painted Seasons)
Author: Winnie Khaw
Genre: Mythology

DESCRIPTION: Set in a fantasy China, ASoTW is an epic fable following the lives of tragic heroes and their struggle to find meaning in life through romance and adventure. ASoTW is written in dialogue-only format (meant to be read, not performed) and features elaborate, stylized language. Includes sections of other stories set in a quasi-historical fantastical East Asia (particularly a country inspired by ancient Korea) To the Birds Allotted the Sky and a tentatively titled To Grasp the Moon's Reflection. In TtBAtS a lonely and alienated half-human, half-fox not-prince tries to maneuver safely through the political dangers encircling him in a world wracked with conflict while trying to discover who he is and where he belongs. TGtMR is the overarching title for a three-part story detailing the lives of a spoiled prince, his noble banished brother, the bodyguard who protects him, and his son, and ends with the final takeover war of "Japan" (inspired by the Imjin Wars) with a forbidding suggestion of an inquisitive and hungry power coming from the West. I mean absolutely no disrespect to the actual countries which have inspired this story, and have only used their names in order to give readers as well as myself some background to go by.

*****

Fresh Blood
Author: Jennifer Colgan
Genre: Erotica

DESCRIPTION: A desperate call from her missing sister sends Erica Talbot on a dangerous rescue mission. Determined to prevent her twin from becoming a feeder, Erica steps out of her quiet, lonely existence and into a dark underworld where vampires make the rules. Maxwell Hart is a vampire investigator. Part of his job is to protect humans. The moment he lays eyes on Erica, he knows she doesn't belong in his world, but that doesn't stop him from wanting her there. With Max as her guide, Erica descends into a world where humans willingly give up control to their vampire masters. Posing as Max's submissive feeder, Erica discovers a strange freedom in relinquishing her hard won self-control to Max. After just one taste of Erica's blood, Max finds he hungers for no one else. How can he possess her when drawing her deeper into his dark world will change her forever?

*****

Naughty Little Schnitzel
Author: P.J. Jones
Genre: Parodies

DESCRIPTION: Ted Ledbetter has dreamed of becoming a porn star, just like his late father, Thunderhead Ted. Unfortunately, Ted's got one small problem preventing him from making it in this cut-throat industry. With the help of his beautiful, yet frightening assistant, Ted's determined to produce his own adult film and prove to the world that he's man enough to be a Naughty Little Schnitzel.
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 Kindle-edition blog subscribers can either:
  1) click on the forum-alerts link above, with Wireless 'On'
      (the daily update of forum alerts/discussions are usable on the Kindle-edition -
        press the Kindle's "Aa"-key to Zoom a page of text 200% if on Kindle 3
          or to increase font size on Kindle 2)
  2) OR use the ongoing blog article's links via computer instead, at
          "kindleworld.blogspot.com" for faster access.

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For daily free ebooks, check the following links:

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Most Popular Free K-Books U.S. & Int'l (NOT UK):    Top 100 free UK-Only:    Top 100 free USEFUL for your Kindle (U.S. only, currently):   99c Notepad 1.1,   99c Calculator,   99c Calendar,   99c Converter

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Kindle News Roundup: Reactions to Kindle Cloud Reader and Price-Fixing Lawsuit

FIRST, two reports by Joel in the Comments area of the Kindle Cloud Reader announcement story, who has found that:
  1. he can run "multiple" instances of the Cloud Reader (reading one book while another is open for reference) and
  2. the Cloud Reader counts as one 'single' device.  He has the Kindle Cloud Reader app running on 3 PCs and one Linux box so far.

  I noted that my Kindle App for PC is shown on my ManageYourKindle as a total of 3 Kindle-compatible devices, one each for my desktop, a laptop and a netbook.  Cloud Reader acts as a true Web device then, as there's no installation and you can access the Web and your spaces on it from any Net-connected devices, so it's similar.

"Time to Rethink Every Website in the World"
TechCrunch's Cyan Banister, in his story titled, "Time to rethink every website in the world," writes (after opening with an assessment of "holy sh__") that another news analyst had written about the new reader but:

' ... he didn’t point out what an amazing technical advancement this is for all of us.  To me, it hardly matters that it looks great on my iPad. The coolest part is that it works beautifully OFFLINE.

Gmail and a few other sites have creaky offline modes, but they aren’t nearly as cool as what Amazon has done.  (For instance, Gmail doesn’t even have an offline Outbox.)  What Amazon has built is a sneak peek at our Internet future and this will change everything. '

ITWorld
ITWorld's Brian Proffitt points out that while it's not a true iOS [Apple] app, you can set the shortcut as an iPad, say, home screen icon, so it does have a direct way to the Kindle Store, in effect.

  [Tangential note by Andrys/Kindleworld:]
  100% of rival vendors' profit (net revenue), not 30% of that.
Almost all the news-sites have reported this new Web-app capability as a way to evade giving Apple 30% of Amazon and Barnes & Noble profits -- but, actually, since Apple itself created the 'Agency' model, which had Big5 publishers alloting online bookstores 30% of an ebook sale and taking 70% for themselves, Apple would actually have been trying to take 100% of Amazon's or BN's book-sale profits from sales on the iPad app.  We can see one reason why Apple does so well, profit-wise.

  That 100% of profit grab is a huge reality in it that many don't understand that it wasn't 30% of profit but 30% of a book sale.

 It's not similar to taking a fee for a lemonade stand in a mall.  It's telling the lemonade stand vendors, 'Sure, sell, here, but we want 100% of your profits if we let people try your wares here.'  There was no way the bookstore vendors would go for that.

  Taking a cut from sales from applications on a computer operating system
  Besides, others have made the point that Microsoft's computers do not insist on a 30% profit from products sold by websites using their "devices."
[End of side note]

  Chrome and Safari were chosen first, Proffitt opined, because it was the only way to get the new Web-based app onto an Apple device at a time when that became very useful.  Chrome and Safari browsers share a basic source in Webkit, and what works in one browser will tend to work in the other.
  As has happened in the past, more features will be added as it goes, and more browsers will be included, since at the moment neither Firefox nor Internet Explorer work with the Kindle Cloud Reader.

  Proffitt predicts browser wars, with each offering features the others don't have, and developers will have to keep making adjustments to their web applications, probably with browsers that have larger market share getting first attention.  Not in the initial case though!


Web apps galore
Bloomberg Businessweek's Om Malik focuses on the many Web-apps coming out of the cloud-space.

  We've already had Google's web app for books mentioned here in early December, at the same time that the competitive Amazon announced their Kindle for Web, which was meant to include full books eventually and now does, as Cloud Reader.  Amazon has finally changed that product page to show former Kindle for Web as Kindle Cloud Reader now.

  Malik also mentions Pandora's relaunching of its website for tablets in July.

  Twitter just launched an HTML5-based Web client that he feels is "as fantastic as the dedicated app itself."

  WalMart launched an HTML5 version of its VUDU video-streaming Web app, which streams not only to web browsers but also to TVs, Blu-ray players and game consoles.  However, as with normal websites, VUDU streaming is available only in standard definition.


Walmart's iPad-Optimized Movie Streaming
Mashable's Sarah Kessler shows how VUDU's Web app works and also mentions that the Financial Times released a web-based app in June and avoided the Apple app store, while ebook/ereader seller Kobo has announced it's also building an HTML5 ereader app.

The Globe and Mail's Associated Press story by Peter Svensson reports that
  "The site already works with PC browsers, but the Flash technology used doesn't work on the iPad. Instead, Vudu is using “Live Streaming” tools from Apple to reach the tablet.

  "Vudu.com's business model is similar to Apple's own iTunes. It rents out movies for $1 to $6 for a 24-hour or 48-hour viewing period.  It also sells them for $5 and up, which allows viewing any time. Its claim to fame is that it has many movies on the same day they're released on DVD."

Well, that particular new Web app was of interest to me because it is competition for Netflix, which has been steadily increasing its rates and of course it's also competition for Amazon's video-streaming.

  Svensson ends by saying that while the VUDU site will also work with iPhones and iPod Touches, navigation would be difficult as the Web app is designed for tablets.  The movies even stream over 3G, "but the image quality will suffer" and would also eat a lot of the monthly data allowance of any iPad plan.


What does it mean for Apple?
CBSNEWS techtalk references The Atlantic's Rebecca Greenfield whose harshly worded report (titled, The Beginning of the End for the Apple App Store) is surprising.

 First, I've not read The Atlantic for some time but to see the words "lame" and "stinks" is quite a change from the magazine I've read earlier.  I don't entirely agree with her headlined' take since I know Apple's app store will be affected negatively but not to the extent she predicts, but it's an entertaining, eyebrow-lifting read

If nothing else, what we've seen does look like the strong beginnings of a fairly huge media-vendor rebellion against Apple's policies.


THE LAWSUIT against Apple and the Big5 Publishers
IT Government's Grant Gross (delivered by Compuworld) writes that:

" One consumer advocate said the lawsuit makes sense. 'I have long been concerned about the apparent monopoly power Apple has been able to exercise through its Apps Store,' said John Simpson, consumer advocate at Consumer Watchdog. 'I believe the plaintiffs in this class-action suit have a very strong case and [I] am pleased they brought the action. '

  "Apple didn't want to enter the e-book market at the prices Amazon.com offered, Berman said.  Instead of competing with Amazon, 'they decided to choke off competition through this anti-consumer scheme, he said.

  "The European Commission and several U.S. state attorneys general are also investigating e-book price fixing. "

  The question of "collusion"
InformationWeek's Thomas Claburn points out some factors in the accusations of "collusion":

' The complaint goes on to allege that the publishers were able to force Amazon to switch from the wholesale model to the agency model because each knew other publishers had also agreed to adopt the agency model to work with Apple.

What's more, the complaint says, if the publishers had not conspired to set prices, consumers would have voted with their wallets and bought books elsewhere. And that's apparently what happened: Random House, the only large U.S. publisher that didn't switch to the agency pricing model last year, saw its ebook sales surge 250% in the U.S. in 2010 and 800% in the U.K.

But in March 2011, Random House switched to the agency model because, the complaint states, Apple refused to carry its titles in its iBookstore.

Apple, the complaint asserts, conspired with its publishing partners to "cut into Amazon's substantial share of the market for ebooks and to prevent Amazon from emerging as a serious competitor to its mobile platforms for distribution, storage, and access of digital media." '

Getting back to the Kindle, specifically
Sys.con Media's Udayan Banerjee (CTO of NIIT Technologies, with 30 years' experience, focusing on emerging technologies) writes today about why he bought a Kindle and why not iPad or Galaxy, or any device with color, touch, easier browsing etc.  He writes from India and often is in the U.S.  It's a straightforward report of a more personal nature, and he ends it with "I just wish that I had a magic wand which I could use to transfer all my physical books into the Kindle."

 That would be true of any good e-Ink e-reader, but most of us who already have e-readers will recognize the wish, not that I don't still get paper-bound books as a B&N member who still values going to the brick and mortar within a mile of my home and hope it stays around.



Kindle 3's   (UK: Kindle 3's)   K3 Special ($114)   K3-3G Special ($139)   DX Graphite

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Check often: Temporarily-free late-listed non-classics or recently published ones
  Guide to finding Free Kindle books and Sources.  Top 100 free bestsellers.  Liked-books under $1
UK-Only: recently published non-classics, bestsellers, or £5 Max ones
    Also, UK customers should see the UK store's Top 100 free bestsellers.

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Free Kindle Books (8/15) + Newly Discounted Ones Found by Forumners + Amzn specials (updated evening, 38 total)

NEWLY FREE AND DISCOUNTED KINDLE BOOKS DISCOVERED BY FORUM MEMBERS

Image to the left above goes to a highly-rated book, Diary of a Very Bad Year: Interviews with an Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager, by 3 authors: Keith Gessen, Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager, and N+1.   18 customer reviews, 4.4 stars, $0.99

  This book can be opened here to see a good sample while you're on this page.


Amazon's own ongoing listing of LIMITED-TIME OFFERS - Promos
  Amazon sorts these by Bestsellers first.
  I've added a separate sorting by Low-to-High pricing.


Unusual Publisher Sale for August - 8/3
Publisher Harper Perennial: sale of 20 titles for $20, or $0.99 each, through the month of August


Sourcebook celebrates Georgette Heyer's 109th birthday by discounting her 46 books for one week (Aug 15-21), to $1.99, including the campanion book "...Regency World."  Emily Bronte highlighted the Sunflwr38 pointer at the "Discounted..." forum thread.
  A discussion of her books

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY DISCOUNTED books forum thread:
  Forum-thread starter RandomizeME has a caution for authors:
  ' This thread is NOT a book promotion thread for authors, or for people to post about indies.  (And it's not for posting freebies either.)  This thread is to post discounts and price drops that readers find for books from publishers." '
  8/13-15

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY Free Book alerts from the Amazon Kindle forums - via "Happy Reader" Joyce

NOTE: The alerts below are quoted as they appear in Joyce's collecting of newly and mostly temporarily-free books just released and are *not* books I've seen and are definitely *not* recommendations by me -- this is just a daily report.   They will become no longer free within days, usually.

 I'm experimenting with excerpting below, for readers' convenience, the daily alerts as they appear in the forums, and as a result these are "block-quoted."

Aug 15 (16+ books), Aug 15 - afternoon (4 books, including 3 pre-orders, 1 regular book, plus a "sneak peak" which I didn't include here), Aug 15 - Late evening (18 more books)

If on the Home Page,
* CLICK at the bottom to get the REST of the long listing of free books * '
I'm an English Major--Now What?
Author: Timothy Lemire

DESCRIPTION: What do Steven Spielberg, Alan Alda, Barbara Walters, Clarence Thomas, Diane Sawyer, and Stephen King have in common? That's right and they were English majors who now have successful.

*****

The Personal Credibility Factor: How to Get It, Keep It, and Get It Back (If You've Lost It)
Author: Sandy Allgeier

DESCRIPTION: Personal credibility has everything to do with how others perceive us and how we perceive ourselves. Sandy Allgeier's book teaches the all-important truth that it doesn't matter how much money, status, or power you have if nobody believes in you. Every parent should read The Personal Credibility Factor and instill its lessons in their kids. Achieving a full understanding of these principles is the first step in becoming a truly great human being.

*****

The Everything College Survival Book, 3rd Edition (Everything Series)
Author: Susan FitzGerald

DESCRIPTION: College . . .Will your classes be as fun and exciting as they sound in the course catalog? Or will you find that you need to take advantage of your professors' office hours in order to keep up? Will ramen become your only meal? Will you get along with your roommate? From handling studying and dorm life to parties and campus safety, this guide gives you straight answers to help you survive college life.

*****


The Seeking Kiss: Midnight Playground, Book 1
Author: Eden Bradley

DESCRIPTION: Midnight Playground, Book 1 - London 2069 Two vampires, one woman, an eternity of love and desire if only she's strong enough. For as long as Nissa has known about Midnight Playground, the most exclusive of a world-wide network of vampire sex clubs, she has yearned to gain entrance-and to become one of them. Orphaned and alone from a young age, she has nothing to lose and nothing to stop her from indulging in her darkest fantasies.Hex and his maker, Aleron, have enjoyed many play partners at the club and have often shared in the euphoria of the Seeking Kiss, that sensual blood exchange between vampires and their lovers. But Nissa's beauty, intelligence and strength is a siren call he can't resist. His desire for her and her willingness to let herself be drawn by their mental pull compels Hex to consider offering to her something he's never given another mortal- the treasured Turning Kiss. The beautiful vampire pair entice Nissa into an intimate sexual realm beyond her wildest dreams-and she revels in it. But when she finds herself falling for one of the powerful duo, it could mean the end of her deepest fantasies. Or a new beginning she never dared to imagine. Warning: Three-way vampire sex, voyeurism, exhibitionism, anal sex, oral sex, simultaneous anal and oral sex (oh, yes, it's possible!), drinking blood, drinking blood while having sex, political unrest , and a hot French accent. Keep a fan and some holy water nearby!

*****

Grammatically Correct
Author: Anne Stilman

DESCRIPTION: If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.

*****

Guns (John Hardin series)
Author: Phil Bowie

DESCRIP[TION: In his debut novel, Bowie presents the smart, cocksure Sam Bass, a man with a mysterious past. To the handful of inhabitants on a tiny island off the coast of North Carolina, including Valerie, the Cherokee widow whom he loves, Sam is a laid-back pilot-for-hire. When he becomes a local hero after rescuing an elderly couple from their storm-battered boat, the human interest story is picked up by the wire services and draws the attention of men from his past. Intent on killing him and addressing him as "The Cowboy," the mystery men fail to get Sam but unintentionally kill Valerie, leaving her young son orphaned and Sam hell-bent on revenge. He seeks out Valerie's grandfather and trains with him in the ancient Cherokee way of vengeance before setting out to administer violent justice. Though Bowie did the homework to distinguish his History of Violence-style plot-researching planes and gun running as well as Cherokee history and lore, and investing his characters with elaborate backstories-he leans on these details too often, slowing down what could be an absorbing, fast-paced tale.

*****

Portable MFA in Creative Writing (New York Writers Workshop)
Author: New York Writers Workshop

DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: Get the core knowledge of a prestigious MFA education without the tuition. Have you always wanted to get an MFA, but couldn't because of the cost, time commitment, or admission requirements? Well now you can fulfill that dream.

*****

Robert's Rules of Writing
Author: Robert Masello

DESCRIPTION: You already have a million writing books. You know the principles, the lectures, the "expert" techniques. And you've discovered that sometimes tried-and-true just eq.

*****

The Rules of Management, Expanded Edition: A Definitive Code for Managerial Success (Richard Templar's Rules)
Author: Richard Templar

DESCRIPTION: You're a manager. You're expected to be a leader, innovator, magician, dynamic motivator, stern but fair judge, diplomat, politician, therapist, financial wizard, warrior, and saint. For some people, it's a breeze. What do they know that everyone else doesn't? The rules of management: rules for managing your team and managing yourself. Now, Richard Templar's brought them all together in this expanded edition.

*****

Edge of Grace
Author: Christa Allan

DESCRIPTION: Finding the love you need will only happen when you discover your true purpose for living. Bishop Joseph Walker's Date with Destiny will help you help you fit your plans into the deeper and richer plan God has for you. Only then will you be able to get your relationships right. Bishop Walker gives you the tools you need to fit the pieces of the relationship puzzle together. He shows how to embrace the concept that God means for all of us to have satisfying relationships.

*****

Mobile DNA: Finding Treasure in Junk (FT Press Science)
Author: Haig H. Kazazian

DESCRIPTION: In Mobile DNA, leading geneticist Haig Kazazian thoroughly reviews our current understanding of the substantial role mobile genetic elements play in genome and organism evolution and function. He offers an accessible intellectual history of mobile DNA, rich and insightful perspectives on how investigators ask and answer research questions, and his predictions about future developments and research directions for this active field.

*****

Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom
Author: Melanie S. Unger

DESCRIPTION: Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom will give readers a fresh perspective on organizing that will promote productivity and efficiency, allowing them to focus more on student achievement and worry less about keeping their classroom materials in order.

*****

Be a Dividend Millionaire: A Proven, Low-Risk Approach That Will Generate Income for the Long Term
Author: Paul Rubillo

DESCRIPTION: In Be a Dividend Millionaire, Dividend.com founder Paul Rubillo helps you use dividend investing to build your nest egg with less risk! Learn why dividend stock investing works... discover how to find safe dividend yields... avoid "dividend traps"... profit from knowing dividend dates... choose better dividend stocks ... and more!

*****

More Than Me: The 4 Essentials of Relational Wholeness
Author: Jim Petersen

DESCRIPTION: Relationships are the most important part of our lives. They are the source of our greatest joys but also our deepest sorrows. Much of our pain in life comes from difficult or broken connections with other people. This book focuses on four principles that make all relationships succeed: integrity, love, humility, and forgiveness. These four factors are essential to the most intimate and the most public relationships, yet we can't achieve them on our own. The authors explain how we can be empowered by God to practice these four compelling keys to relational wholeness.

*****

ABC's Revenge: Pilot Episode Script
Author: ABC Studios

DESCRIPTION: Emily Thorne is the newest arrival in the Hamptons this summer. By all appearances, she's a friendly and sophisticated "girl next door," whose disarming charm and generosity allow her seamless access to the restricted circles of Hampton's high society. But the affluent, exclusive world she's immersed herself in is tied to a dark family history, and Emily Thorne is anything but what she seems. When Emily was just nine, her father was framed for a horrific crime by neighbors he trusted, and was sentenced to life in prison. Emily never saw her father again and spent her childhood consumed by rage, loss and betrayal. 17 years later, she has returned under an assumed identity with one endgame - REVENGE -- every social overture a carefully planned chip at the foundation of her sworn enemies, until their lives come crashing down around them. Emily's goal is unwavering, and her sharp mind is always five steps ahead. But when her past begins to catch up, her true heart may get caught in the crossfire.

*****

Investor's Library: Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, and Income Investing (Collection)
Author: Harry Domash

DESCRIPTION: Three books packed with wealth-building, cost-cutting help for today's investors and markets. Don't pay someone to pick stocks! Do it better yourself, with Harry Domash's #1 guide to stock analysis! Next, Michael Kahn completely demystifies technical analysis and shows you exactly how to apply it--easily, painlessly, profitably. Then, Marvin Appel helps you use bonds and income-producing equity strategies to meet your income needs without unacceptable risk. Advice you'll use, from experts you can trust!


*** Pre-Order for October 4 ***
New Teen Voices
Author: Shown as Various
No Cover Photo - Will update when available

DESCRIPTION: A free eSampler with excerpts from our hottest new voices in YA including Fury and The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer!


*** Pre-Order for October 4 ***
Middle School Survival Kit
Author: Shown as Various
No Cover Photo - Will update when available

DESCRIPTION: A free eSampler to help you survive middle school with some action & adventure!


*** Pre-Order for February 7, 2012 ***
Zap Proof Your Home: A HarperOne Select
Author: Alice Louise Gittleman
Genre: Health - Mind - Body

DESCRIPTION: None available at this time.

*****

Type Faces
By: Fancy Pants
Genre: Typography - ASCII Art

DESCRIPTION: The title may make it sound like this is yet another book about typography. But alas, it is not! This is a book of ascii art portraits... faces MADE of type! I know. It sounds awesome right? You don't even know! You have to see it to believe it. ' [ I don't know if this is Joyce's comment or the comment of one of her sources who originally found this. ]

*****

The Written (Emaneska Series)
Author: Ben Galley
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

*****

The Trouble With Green
Author: Liv James
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

*****

All over Again
Author: Lynette Ferreira
Genre: Love - Romance

*****

19 (A Digital Short)
Aaron Peterson
Genre: Short Story

*****

Lust, Money & Murder - Book 1
Author: Mike Wells
Genre: Mystery - Thriller

*****

My Lady Gisborne: A Love Story (The Gisbornes)
Author: Charlotte Hawkins
Genre: Family Saga

*****

The Lonely Engineer (Spacer Tales)
Author: S.J. McDonald
Genre: Horror

*****

Snapshots: Of the Valley of the Shadow
Author: David Andrew
Genre: Poetry

*****

Broken Bulbs
Author: Eddie Wright
Genre: Horror

*****

Refuge
Author: Richard Herley
Genre: Action - Adventure

*****

Wandering Koala challenges the Scientific Method (Black & White) 1
Author: Jeff Thomason
Genre: Graphic Novel

*****

Ancient Awakening (The Ancient)
Author: Matthew Brian Laube
Genre: Action - Adventure

*****

Burly and Grum and the Secret City (A Burly and Grum Tale)
Author: Kate Tenbeth
Genre: Children's Fiction

*****

The Hawk And His Boy (The Tormay Trilogy #1)
Author: Christopher Bunn
Genre: Family Saga

*****

The Last Breath
Author: Osman Nuri Tophas
Genre: Sunnism

*****

The Sorrow King
Author: Andersen Pruty
Genre: Occult

*****

Money for Sorrow, Made Joy
Author: M.C.A. Hogarth
Genre: Fantasy

*****

EYE OF THE WITCH (Detective Marcella Witch's Series)
Author: Dave Donovan
Genre: Occult '

 Kindle-edition blog subscribers can either:
  1) click on the forum-alerts link above, with Wireless 'On'
      (the daily update of forum alerts/discussions are usable on the Kindle-edition -
        press the Kindle's "Aa"-key to Zoom a page of text 200% if on Kindle 3
          or to increase font size on Kindle 2)
  2) OR use the ongoing blog article's links via computer instead, at
          "kindleworld.blogspot.com" for faster access.

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For daily free ebooks, check the following links:

Temporarily-free books - Non-classics - USA: by: NEW:  June  July  Aug 2011    Publication Date   Late-listed    Bestselling   High-ratings UK: PubDate   Popular What is 3G? and "WiFi"?       Battery Care Highly-rated under $1,  Newest: $1-$2, $2-$3

Most Popular Free K-Books U.S. & Int'l (NOT UK):    Top 100 free UK-Only:    Top 100 free USEFUL for your Kindle (U.S. only, currently):   99c Notepad 1.1,   99c Calculator,   99c Calendar,   99c Converter

Kindle 3's   (UK: Kindle 3's)   K3 Special ($114)   K3-3G Special ($139)   DX Graphite

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Free 3G Kindle Access globally, to Amazon-store and, in some areas, to the Web

3G KINDLE ACCESS FOR AMAZON BOOK DOWNLOADS AND FOR FREE WIKIPEDIA (100+ countries) AND WITH FREE 3G WEB BROWSING ENABLED ALSO ("only" 60+ COUNTRIES)

This blog entry is an added copy of the Reference page information just revised for describing 3G Kindle web access globally.  This one is a normal blog entry for today, which I hope will be useful, describing what is possible now.  A copy that will be updated as new info appears is at http://bit.ly/kwpweb.

KEY POINT to remember:
In any of the countries that don't have free 3G Kindle web browsing enabled for their own residents (due to no lower-cost Agreement with a 3G carrier in place), a 3G Kindle owned by customers whose Kindles are enabled for their own countries will still retain free 3G web-browsing access in the more restricted-3G-use countries.

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EXAMPLE:
ALL with
(1) global-access Kindles (Kindle 3's and some later editions of earlier models
  and
(2) who are residents in one of the 100+ countries WITH 3G Agreements for general Amazon Kindle Store Book downloads:

  They will generally also have free 3G access to Wikipedia.

Of the above:
Additionally:
  If they are residents of any of the 60+ countries WITH free 3G web-browsing enabled for its residents, their Kindles will also have free 3G web browsing enabled for 100+ countries (when traveling).

  If they are residents of any of the 40+ countries WITHOUT free 3G web-browsing enabled for its residents, their Kindles will NOT have free 3G web browsing enabled for their own country. (SOME of these find their Kindle's 3G web browser will work in other, non-restricted countries.)

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Because of the above:
  A customer residing in one of the 60 countries with free 3G web browsing enabled, and who has an internationally-capable Kindle, WILL have free 3G web browsing capability wherever there is 3G access for Amazon Kindle Store book downloads.

A few paragraphs below, you'll see an Amazon UK website listing of 61 countries in which UK residents -- and residents in other 3G-web-browsing enabled contries -- can use their Kindle  (UK: K3)  3G experimental web browsers to slowly access (for free) websites other than Wikipedia.  The listing or table was brought to our attention by G. Javor of France in an Amazon UK forum thread.

Nine key countries with no official 3G web browsing capability currently (outside of Wikipedia and the book store) are

Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.

ADDED BENEFIT FOR RESIDENTS OF THOSE 60+ COUNTRIES WITH 3G WEB BROWSER ACCESS:
  Best of all, the table's information also matches forum reports from U.S. and UK residents traveling abroad who find they can use their free 3G browsing in those 60+ listed countries AND even in the other 40+ countries for which the 3G web browsing feature has not been enabled officially for their own residents (due to no lower-cost 3G carrier agreements with Amazon, apparently).

FORUM DISCUSSIONS OF WHAT HAS BEEN DOABLE
These speak to the last point above ("Best of all..."):
  The same type of unexpected added access is described in the UK forum thread which lists countries in which traveling UK Kindle owners actually have been able to do 3G web browsing, and those reports also included countries NOT on the official 3G web-browsing-enabled list, such as France, Germany, Netherlands, etc.

  Also, a post on the 3rd page of an U.S. Amazon Kindle Forum message thread, from T'Mara in Austria, reports that although the 3G web browsing isn't enabled for residents of Austria, at least some Austrians traveling to other countries CAN use the 3G experimental web browsing feature in countries where that IS enabled (via Agreements with cellular network carriers).

CAUTION
That is good news but also reminds us that if the feature is used "too much" Amazon might not be able to continue offering it in some regions, so I use my WiFi capability whenever I can, instead, to minimize the cost to Amazon, in hopes of their retaining/continuing the free feature.

Here is that TABLE of 61 countries at http://amzn.to/uk-3gwebwhere for which Amazon UK shows currently (last re-checked on 6/13/11] - and all emphases mine) :

International Web Browsing

The experimental web browser is free to use over Kindle's 3G or Wi-Fi connections. If you are travelling outside the United Kingdom, you can access Wikipedia in over 100 countries anywhere you have a 3G connection (check the wireless coverage map here).  You can browse other websites globally via a Wi-Fi connection.  Access to other websites while travelling abroad is available via a 3G connection in the 61 countries listed below.
  [Actually, U.S. and UK residents travelling in countries where 3G web access isn't allowed for its own residents due to carrier-agreements, find that they can use the 3G web-browsing access in those countries as well.-- ab]

Albania	Argentina	Aruba	Australia
Bahamas	Barbados	Bermuda	Bolivia
Brazil	Bulgaria	Canada	Cayman Islands
Chile	Colombia	Croatia	Czech Republic
Dominican Republic	Ecuador	El Salvador	Grenada
Guam	Guatemala	Guyana	Haiti
Honduras	Hong Kong	Hungary	Iceland
India	Ireland	Jamaica	Japan
Kenya	Liechtenstein	Macedonia	Mexico
Montserrat	Nicaragua	Norway	Panama
Paraguay	Peru	Philippines	Poland
Puerto Rico	Romania	Russia	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	South Africa	Slovakia
Slovenia	Switzerland	Taiwan	Thailand
Ukraine	United States of America	Uruguay	US Virgin Islands
Venezuela

Access to the web browser within these countries may vary and is subject to change.

Kindle's new web browser is based on WebKit to provide a better web browsing experience. Now it's easier than ever to find the information you're looking for right from your Kindle. Click here to learn more about using Kindle's experimental web browser.

AMAZON U.S. AND THE FREE 3G WEB BROWSING ACCESS GLOBALLY
  As I've said on the Kindle forums, 3G web browsing is probably a financial minefield for Amazon.

  Also, they likely have complex contracts being negotiated currently, and in some cases really may not be able to say anything without possibly affecting talks.

THE UPSIDES OF ALL THIS, EVEN FOR THE 40 MORE-RESTRICTED-3G COUNTRIES
Amazon, unlike Barnes and Noble, sells its books outside the U.S.  It also is the only e-reader maker with 3G web-browsing to external websites, as the other e-book vendors keep the 3G access (if their models have it at all) to their stores only and certainly don't offer free-3G Wikipedia, which Amazon offers for free 3G-access EVERYwhere in the world that they have any cellular wireless arrangements.
 This is a real boon for students of any age and IS an expense for Amazon.

With over a hundred countries in which Amazon offers free 3G wireless to download books to their Kindle and browse Wikipedia from their books, Amazon, for all my nagging of them, is way ahead of the field in this important area.

  That they offer free 3G web browsing in 61 countries now is actually hard to believe for some, seen on forums almost daily asking if the 3G web browsing access on the experimental web browser can really be free.  The answer's Yes, for now, in 61 areas of the world, but the feature has been "experimental" for 4 years and there are no promises that I've seen.  The fine print in their Agreements with us say they can charge fees at some point.  With a balky e-ink web browser (even if it's more capable than in earlier Kindle models), any charges would not be a winning proposition either.

  And, for the first time, in July-August 2010, their marketing ads stressed the "Free 3G" in the titles or headers, so they wouldn't be changing that very soon.

  On the general International product-marketing pages, they include in their listed features:
      New WebKit-Based Browser - Free 3G web browsing (experimental)
Abandoning that too soon when it's featured in the marketing would not have been good business and even a year later would not be, because that advertising continues.

Time will tell, as they say.  It's a great experiment though.  As I've said in other threads, I often use mine for step-by-step directions when lost, as a passenger in a car.  The fact that you can access information for free almost wherever you are (bus, car, beach, park) is just a Huge benefit, in my opinion.


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN '3G' AND 'WIFI'?
This is something most would never have to know, but I hope that my earlier article on this will help.


Kindle 3's   (UK: Kindle 3's)   K3 Special ($114)   K3-3G Special ($139)   DX Graphite

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Check often: Temporarily-free late-listed non-classics or recently published ones
  Guide to finding Free Kindle books and Sources.  Top 100 free bestsellers.  Liked-books under $1
UK-Only: recently published non-classics, bestsellers, or £5 Max ones
    Also, UK customers should see the UK store's Top 100 free bestsellers.

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Reference Pages for Apple-Big5 lawsuit, 3G web browsing availability, Amazon tablet rumors

NEW REFERENCE PAGES FOR TOPICS WITH SEVERAL ARTICLES

Using Blogger.com's relatively new feature for blogspot.com websites, I've added some reference pages to list and link, in timeline order, sets of articles for topics that have generated a lot of interest.

Pages

• Lawsuit against Apple, Big5 - video, history, sources - pricing wars






• Countries with free 3G and 3G browsing enabled - (revised)






• History of stronger Amazon tablet rumors, with links to Kindleworld articles

Kindle 3's   (UK: Kindle 3's)   K3 Special ($114)   K3-3G Special ($139)   DX Graphite

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Check often: Temporarily-free late-listed non-classics or recently published ones
  Guide to finding Free Kindle books and Sources.  Top 100 free bestsellers.  Liked-books under $1
UK-Only: recently published non-classics, bestsellers, or £5 Max ones
    Also, UK customers should see the UK store's Top 100 free bestsellers.

Read More >

Free Kindle Books (8/12-14) + Newly Discounted Ones Found by Forumners + Amzn specials

NEWLY FREE AND DISCOUNTED KINDLE BOOKS DISCOVERED BY FORUM MEMBERS


Amazon's own ongoing listing of LIMITED-TIME OFFERS - Promos
  Amazon sorts these by Bestsellers first.
  I've added a separate sorting by Low-to-High pricing.


Unusual Publisher Sale for August - 8/3
Publisher Harper Perennial: sale of 20 titles for $20, or $0.99 each, through the month of August


Sourcebook celebrates Georgette Heyer's 109th birthday by discounting her 46 books for one week (Aug 15-21), to $1.99, including the campanion book "...Regency World."  Emily Bronte highlighted the Sunflwr38 pointer at the "Discounted..." forum thread.
  A discussion of her books

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY DISCOUNTED books forum thread:
  Forum-thread starter RandomizeME has a caution for authors:
  ' This thread is NOT a book promotion thread for authors, or for people to post about indies.  (And it's not for posting freebies either.)  This thread is to post discounts and price drops that readers find for books from publishers." '
  8/11-13, 8/13-14

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NEWLY and TEMPORARILY Free Book alerts from the Amazon Kindle forums - via "Happy Reader" Joyce

NOTE: The alerts below are quoted as they appear in Joyce's collecting of newly and mostly temporarily-free books just released and are *not* books I've seen and are definitely *not* recommendations by me -- this is just a daily report.   They will become no longer free within days, usually.

 I'm experimenting with excerpting below, for readers' convenience, the daily alerts as they appear in the forums, and as a result these are "block-quoted."

Aug 12, Aug 12 - afternoon, Aug 12 - late afternoon, Aug 12 - evening, Aug 13, Aug 14

If on the Home Page,
* CLICK at the bottom to get the REST of the long listing of free books *
' You Are Free
Author: Matthew Montague

DESCRIPTION: Someone once told me that the difference between a fairy tale and a sea story was that a fairy tale begins "once upon a time..." and a sea story begins "no crap ..."

*****

The Beginning of a Life Misunderstood
Author: Lynette Ferreira

DESCRIPTION: Flash Fiction of the beginning of a life misunderstood.

*****

Kittyhawk Pilot
Author: James Edwards

DESCRIPTION: This is the true inspirational story of James "Stocky" Edwards, Canada's top living fighter pilot. The story begins in Battleford, Saskatchewan where Stocky grew up. During his childhood, shooting partridge, and working hard, Stocky learned the lessons that would serve him well during the Desert War. The story progresses through Stocky's training and then his posting over seas to the Desert War where he flew the P-40 Kittyhawk. This is the incredible story of a young Canadian who goes to war and becomes a superior pilot and leader of men. This book was written by Michel Lavigne and Stocky Edwards and first published in print in 1983.


Three Steps to Enlightenment
Author: Gary Rutz

DESCRIPTION: In a thirty year study of what was, what is and what shall be, Gary Rutz discovered the secrets to the universe, enlightenment and everlasting happiness. It is not so amazing really, because Rutz discovered what we all have within us. He listened to his own inner voice and trusted that the answers and were within him. After reading thousands of pages of history, philosophy, and critical thought, Rutz used a reductionist method to remove unnecessary complexity. Through accessible language and style, Rutz presents his discoveries in an easy to understand way.

*****

The Whatever Society
Author: Steve Richer

DESCRIPTION: A world-class underachiever visits his brother who's a university researcher. Touching a wire he shouldn't, he's transported into the future where he discovers a society which puts his status as a slacker into question. Love and hilarity ensue. A cross between Idiocracy, Farenheit 451, and Back to the Future, The Whatever Society is a 5,000-word short story about dystopia, social changes, and reality TV. Don't miss this humorous tale where the worst of our present may turn out to be the best of our future!

*****

From Sex Addict to Saint- Margaret of Cortona
Author: Alban Goodier

DESCRIPTION: Very Inspiring. Anything's possible with God's grace if we're humble enough to admit we need his help. Margaret is a good example of a life completely turned around. As a bumper sticker I saw once says: "God permits U-Turns."

Crossing the Bridge
Author: Michael Baron

DESCRIPTION: Hugh Penders has been stuck in neutral for nearly a decade since his brother Chase died in a car accident. He carries with him two secrets that he has never been able to share with anyone: that he believes he might have been able to prevent the accident, and that he was deeply in love with Chase's girlfriend, Iris. When Hugh's father suffers a debilitating heart attack, Hugh must return to the New England home he's been running away from for the past ten years. One day, he encounters Iris, who has long since moved away, on the street. They begin a friendship and Hugh believes he's falling in love with Iris all over again. But the ghost of Chase haunts both of them. And when each reveals a truth the other never knew, their lives, their vision of Chase, and their chances for a future together will change forever. Charged by the power of desire and the impact of loss, Crossing the Bridge is a soulful, romantic novel that will speak to you deeply.

When Hummers Dream: A Milford-Haven Story
Author: Mara Purl

DESCRIPTION: Can a hummingbird dream? Artist Miranda Jones thinks so. Sensing the tiny injured bird that wings its way into her world still lives, she paints the creature's dream-garden and seems to reach into his very heart. She reached into her own heart to create a new life for herself in Milford-Haven, the small town of undiscovered beauty on California's Central Coast, where one of her dear friends is environmentalist Samantha Hugo-a brilliant PhD twenty years her senior who gave up a son years earlier. Though the e-book stands alone, it also introduces Book 1 of the Milford-Haven Novels, the critically acclaimed, popular series, a multi-generational saga. Based on Purl's BBC Radio drama Milford-Haven U.S.A.

God Save the Mark
Author: Donald E. Weitlake

DESCRIPTION: Donald E. Westlake's great comic suspense novel, won MWA's Edgar Award in 1967. Con men descend upon its gullible hero when he comes into a $317,000 inheritance but Fred Fitch, as lovable as he is naive, stumbles to victory. Westlake's earlier novel THE FUGITIVE PIGEON virtually originated the modern comic-suspense genre so brilliantly refined in this later work.

*****

Mute Witness
Author: Robert L. Fish

DESCRIPTION: A slimy district attorney, an assortment of inept police officers, an underworld boss turned snitch, and the hardboiled lieutenant charged with protecting him until his trial make up the cast of characters of Robert Fish's hair-raising 1963 novel Mute Witness. For Lieutenant Clancy of the New York Police Department, the assignment of protecting mobster Johnny Rossi soon turns into an investigation into who wants him dead and why. The inspiration for the Steve McQueen film, Bullitt, Mute Witness is a classic.

*****

The House of Dr. Edwardes
Author: Francis Beeding

DESCRIPTION: The basis for Hitchcock's masterpiece Spellbound, Francis Beeding's The House of Dr. Edwardes is a chilling mystery set in an asylum in France. A study of good and evil that owes some of its brooding, portentous atmosphere to the Gothic fiction of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Beeding's novel is also a classic page-turner, a gripping work of suspense and intrigue.

*****

The Wheel Spins
Author: Ethel White

DESCRIPTION: One of the Iris Carr's companions in coach, a sweet old woman, suddenly disappears on long train ride and none of the other passengers has ever even heard of her. Iris's increasingly desperate search uncovers a web of danger and intrigue. Basis of one of Hitchcock's most famous films, THE LADY VANISHES, (1938, England) with British cast headed by Michael Redgrave.


The Fifth Beauty
Author: Ellison James

DESCRIPTION: Deep within Chinese legend and folklore are four great beauties - women of such great beauty and intelligence that each influenced history. This story continues the legend with a little-known, fifth great beauty. The fifth great beauty was responsible for a new tea drying process that created fortunes and increased commerce within china, and eventually bringing about the fall of the last great Qing Dynasty to make way for the modern People's Republic of China. Told from the point of view of Taijin, a lowly scribe working within a tyrannical magistrate's house. A beautiful and mysterious woman called Azra comes to the magistrate in the night, seduces him, and eventually takes his life, leaving the position open for Taijin to take. But first, Taijin must officiate the tea harvest, now late from the magistrate's neglect, and find a way to dry the tea in time to make it to market. The result is Lapsang Souchong tea, renowned for its full flavor and portability over the vast ocean. The mysterious woman is none other than Azra, the demon succubus from the novel Lovestruck Succubus in a past attempt to find love. Fear not though, one can enjoy this story without ever reading the novel, although I would hope this story might entice one to read more about Azra in the future. This story contains adult subject matter involving sexual relations between adults.

*****

Nikolas and Company Episode 1: Nick Lyons (Nikolas and Company: A Creature Most Foul)
Author: Kevin McGill

*****

The Ant-Man of Malfen (The Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf)
Author: D.P. Prior

DESCRIPTION: The Nameless Dwarf follows the trail of the last of his race to the mountains bordering Qlippoth, a wasteland born from the dreams of a craven god. But the survival of the dwarves depends on his willingness to confront the bloody deeds of his past, and the ruler of the brigand town of Malfen, who guards the pass into Qlippoth-an aberration known as the Ant-Man. The Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf are a blend of Sword and Sorcery and contemporary fantasy, combining strange worlds, dark magic, heroic action and an astonishing depth of world building. The Ant-Man of Malfen reintroduces the Nameless Dwarf from the acclaimed SHADER series by D.P. Prior. Nameless is a manic-depressive pariah whose past is littered with atrocities. With an almost elemental ferocity and a gift for violence, he alternates between bouts of crippling depression and boisterous episodes of elation, which are usually brought on by the prospect of a good fight. He also has an eye for the women - particularly those under four feet tall. This story also introduces Silas Thrall, a student of the mantic arts with a dark secret that consumes him more each day; and Nils Fargin, son of the most feared guildmaster in New Jerusalem.

*****

Broadmoor Revealed: Victorian Crime and the Lunatic Asylum
Author: Mark Stevens

DESCRIPTION: Broadmoor Revealed gives the reader a glimpse behind the walls of England's first Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Focused on the Victorian period, the book tells the stories of some of the hospital's best-known patients. There is Edward Oxford, who shot at Queen Victoria, and Richard Dadd, the brilliant artist and murderer of his father. There is also William Chester Minor, the surgeon from America who killed a stranger in London, and then played a key part in creating the world's finest dictionary. Finally, there is Christiana Edmunds, `The Chocolate Cream Poisoner' and frustrated lover. To these four tales are added new ones, previously unknown. There were five women who went on to become mothers in Broadmoor, giving birth to life when three of them had previously taken it. Then there were the numerous escapes, actual and attempted, as the first doctors tried to assert control over their residents. These are stories from the edge of where true crime meets mental illness. Broadmoor Revealed recounts what life was like for the criminally insane, over one hundred years ago.

*****

From The Dead
Author: John Herrick

DESCRIPTION: A preacher's son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame--but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death's doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse's own secret son. But Jesse's renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son's advanced illness calls for a sacrifice--one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A story of mercy, hope, and second chances, From The Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy.

*****

The Calm
Author: William Butler

DESCRIPTION: A short story by William Butler, author of the novels Bang and The House of Balestrom. Jean has decided to help her daughter, Linda, run away from home so Linda can be with Beth, the woman she loves. She had it all planned out on how she was going to get Linda out of the house before, Kevin (the controlling father) gets home. It doesn't work out as planned when a terrible storm hits the town trapping the three family members in the house while they wait it out.


Dinners Made Easy
Author: Stonyfield Farm
Genre: Cooking - Lifestyle - Recipes

DESCRIPTION: Your dinner crisis, defused. Take the stress out of your after-work dash. With this free e-cookbook from Stonyfield Farm, you'll always have healthy recipes on hand - and on your family's table.

*****

Dog, Passing Through
Author: Andre Cruz
Genre: Fantasy - Short Read

DESCRIPTION: Real magic is a dream for most of us. After Michael loses his wife and his eyesight, he feels magic is a curse best to ignore. That is until his daughter uses a spell to save him from himself. This is a spell that heals the broken and it barks.

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Irid
Author: Deanna Zhollis
Genre: Fantasy - Ghost - Romance

DESCRIPTION: It has been over 100 years since the Null War, and the Irids are still dying off. The only hope of survival is to find the Zircon: the only person who can weld the Prism power. However, their kind had all been murdered before the war, and popular belief is that only a Zircon can find a Zircon. Yet, Tarah's grandmother believes that Zircons still exist and claims to have discovered the key to finding one. But there is one problem; Tarah's grandmother is insane. It's up to Tarah to convince her hebdomad (the seven who weld each of the special power of the Irids) that they have no choice but to delve into the past and find a way to save their race. To do so, Tarah must break every rule of Irids, be seduced by the power of darkness and learn the harsh realities of light.

*****

I, Zombie
Author: Nick Spalding
Genre: Fantasy - Science Fiction

DESCRIPTION: My name is Jim Monroe and I am a zombie. "My natural life on this planet has ceased and I've been re-animated to stalk the world as a pale, hollow imitation of my former self. "I'm different from my undead brethren though... I'm a zombie with a brain. "This is the short, shocking story of how I came to be this way." This short story is featured in Nick Spalding's humorous fantasy novel The Cornerstone. To find out more, visit Nick's Amazon page at the link below.

*****

The Saga Hoard Volume 1 (Temple Libary Collection - The Saga Hoard)
Author: Unknown
Genre: Non-Fiction - Religious - Spiritual - Ethic

DESCRIPTION: The Icelandic Sagas are histories written in prose, describing life and events that took place during the Icelandic Commonweath period, around the 10th and 11th centuries. They are stories of families, adventures, feuding, deal-making, political maneuvers, wars, treasure amassed, great journeys, geneology, tribute given, kings, freemen, history, and myth. They are stories of the Norse and Celtic settlers and their descendants in Iceland during what is sometimes called the Saga Age.

*****

Death With A Conscience
Author: Andre Cruz

DESCRIPTION: Mankind has discovered a new way to kill; a weapon called Scythe comprised of technology that can transform a soldier into a one-man army. But this weapon has a flaw, according to the soldier assigned to use it. It does not want to kill. When war breaks out, this weapon of mass destruction fears that it may not have a choice.

*****

Mary Magdalene: A Woman Who Loved
Author: Steve Copeland
Genre: Religious - Spiritual

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful woman, a life changed by tragedy, driven into sin, condemned and rejected by her own people, a slave to despair, and desperate for love. She saw a light, reached out and touched it, and her life was changed forever. A Roman soldier possessed with power finds a calling in the caves of Mithra. Chosen by dark forces to do their bidding, he loses himself in hatred. Two souls beneath the cross of Christ.

*****

A Knight in Central Park
Author: Theresa Ragan
Genre: Fantasy - Romance - Ghost

DESCRIPTION: The year is 1499. As Alexandra Dunn's farmhouse is set ablaze, her grandfather places precious stones in her palm, telling her she has until the next full moon to return with a hero...a brave, chivalrous knight to help save her family. Familiar objects become a blur as she is swallowed in darkness. Suddenly Alexandra is standing in the middle of Central Park, but she has no time to ponder on the wondrous powers of the stones or the amazing sights before her...she must find a hero before all is lost.


The Wind Knot
Author: John Galligan
Genre: Mystery - Fly Fishing

DESCRIPTION: After five years of self-imposed exile on the rivers of America, trout bum Ned "Dog" Oglivie is bound for reconciliation with his past.

*****

The Everything Guide to Algebra (Everything Series)
Author: Christopher Monaghan
Genre: Algebra

DESCRIPTION: Whether you need help solving equations or determining the slope of a line, this guide gives you the tools you need to find your answers! Beginning with the basics, you will learn and practice all the skills needed to enhance your algebra expertise.

*****

The Slackers Guide to U.S. History
Author: John Pfeiffer
Genre: History

DESCRIPTION: What does Miley Cyrus have in common with Sacagawea? How could Steve Jobs have helped Eisenhower? What does the moon landing have to do with the Hilton sisters? In less time than it takes to recite the preamble to the Constitution, most Americans can spout off all their U.S. history knowledge. (Hint: it starts with -In 1492- and ends with -sailed the ocean blue.-) That-s because most history books are as interesting as the phone book - and have the same number of pages. The average Joe (the guy who TiVo-d John Adams on HBO but won-t make Colonial Williamsburg his next vacation spot) needs a witty and edgy history book - and he has it, with this guide. Hysterical authors - and self-described slackers - Don Stewart and John Pfeifer give readers the bare minimum on important events such as: The Civil War (the war that pitted brother vs. brother-about the bruthas); The expedition of Lewis and Clark (the ultimate road trip); The Boston Tea Party (not much of a party unless that tea was from Long Island); and the assassination of JFK (one vacation that ended particularly badly). Combining current pop culture references and accessible historical information, this satirical book catches readers up on what they slept through in History 101.

*****

Hurricanes in Paradise
Author: Denise Hildreth Jones
Genre: Religious - Spiritual

DESCRIPTION: When Riley Sinclair stepped into her new job as director of guest relations at a posh resort on Paradise Island, she felt the final pieces of her once-broken life coming together. But the waters become choppy when Riley discovers that some who come to the Atlantis Hotel are accompanied by paralyzing secrets and overwhelming fears. Riley and three guests are in desperate but unknowing need of each other, eventually forging unlikely yet powerful friendships. With a hurricane headed straight for the island, together they embark on a journey of laughter, heartache, and healing.

*****

Please Stop Laughing at Me - Special eBook Edition
Author: Jodee Blanco
Genre: Mental Health - Abuse - Health Mind and Body

DESCRIPTION: A publicist (and author of The Complete Guide to Book Publicity) who has promoted several bestsellers, Blanco was once a troubled child, tormented by her school mates. In this moving account, Blanco describes how she was first victimized in a Roman Catholic grammar school because she defended some deaf children when they were picked on by hearing students. She gave the names of the ringleaders of this cruel activity to one of the nuns, and was subsequently ostracized by former friends for being a tattletale. After Blanco transferred to another school, she continued a pattern of reporting bad behavior to authority figures and became a true outsider. According to the author, her parents were sympathetic, but they made things worse by forcing her to see a therapist. He prescribed medication that made her sleepy and told her that "kids will be kids." In high school, she was physically abused by students who also objected to her "goody two shoes" attitude. During her teen years, Blanco's emotional problems were compounded by a physical problem that caused her breasts to grow at different rates (later corrected by surgery). Blanco does feel, however, that those painful early years gave her the strength to become a successful adult. Although the text is overwritten in parts, the author's courageous and honest memoir of the years she spent as the victim of her contemporaries points smartly to the inability of adults to deal with issues of serious bullying

*****

The Everything Guide to Study Skills (Everything (School & Careers))
Author: Cynthia Muchnick
Genre: Study Skills

DESCRIPTION: * Includes all the basics, plus new information on web research, digital textbooks, virtual classrooms, and online study and writing tools* Fifteen percent of students take the SAT three or more times due to poor performance (Newsweek.com)* Only 63 percent of all students entering four-year colleges have their degrees within six years, according to government statistics (USNews.com)* The Everything® Study Book has sold more than 37,000 copies* Everything® education titles have sold more than 305,000 copiesStudying for school doesn't have to be a chore. This fun and accessible resource is perfect for students who want to develop better study habits and achieve academic success. Educational consultant Cynthia C. Muchnick helps readers improve transcripts for college applications; ace standardized tests; and become better, more successful students at any level of education.This indispensable guide shows students how to:* Get the most out of class time* Use the most effective strategies for note-taking and memorizing* Improve writing skills* Prepare effectively for tests* Safely and effectively conduct online research* Use Skype, iChat, or social media to form study groupsWith The Everything® Guide to Study Skills in their backpack, readers will be able to balance school and activities, avoid pre-test panic, and achieve consistently better results.
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