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Monday, February 15, 2010

Free Book (nook/PDF) - The Hands of the Buddha

The Hands of the Buddha ($8.49 paperback), by Susan Brassfield Cogan, is free in the B&N store for those who have a nook or are willing to read it on a handheld device or their PC. You can also get a picture free version at Smashwords ($0.99) or a free PDF version at the author's website. she also has some beautiful calendar PDF's that you can download and print out, as well as a free PDF download of her book The Last Gift ($10.99 paperback) (also free on Smashwords, in several formats)

Book Description
This ancient book of Buddhist wisdom is older than the Bible. Rewritten in clear, clean modern language, the words of the Buddha will connect with the modern reader. The Dhammapada has been called the distilled essence of Buddhism. In 423 brief verses, said to be actual sayings from the Buddha himself, you will find inspiration and guidance.

Click HERE to get the book in the B&N store.

Free Book (Smashwords) - Tales of a Texas Boy

Tales of a Texas Boy ($0.99 Kindle), by Marva Dasef, is free at Smashwords. Deal expired.

Book Description
How do you handle a crazy jackass? Eddie knows. If you ask Eddie, he'll tell you pigs can fly and show you where to find real mammoth bones. Take his word for it when he tells you always to bet on the bear. These are things he learned while dreaming of becoming a cowboy in West Texas during the Depression. Through Eddie, the hero of "Tales of a Texas Boy," we find that growing up is less about maturity and more about roping your dreams. Hold on tight. It's a bumpy ride. A wonderful read for anyone who enjoys books like "Little House on the Prairie" or "Tom Sawyer." A great bit of nostalgia for seniors, too.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Music Download - The 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces

A new mega music collection at Amazon, The 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces, is on sale today for $2.99. This collection was released 2/13/2010, just in time for Valentine's Day, and contains just shy of 10 hours of classical music from the Romantic era.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Game of the Day - A Fairy Tale

Amazon's Game Download of the Day is a $1.29 download of A Fairy Tale.

Game Description
  • A Unique New Type Of Puzzle Game.
  • Collect Story Pages In Your Own Fairy Tale Book.
  • Unlockable Extra 'Master Quest'.
  • Humorous Light Hearted Storyline.
When a giant menace threatens the village, the young faeries Delfbert, Wilf and Angelica set out on a journey to save their home! Join them on their quest through 100 puzzling levels of stunning graphics and magical music that will fill you with wonder. Featuring an exciting new type of puzzle game play and a humorous, light hearted storyline sure to make you smile, A Fairy Tale is an unforgettable journey of enchantment!

Free Audiobook - All the King's Men

There are two versions of All the King's Men ($7.50 Paperback), by Robert Penn Warren, narrated by Michael Emerson, at Audible.com and they appear to only differ by four minutes of recording (both are unabridged) and the price - this one is free, while the other is $27.99.

Book Description
Robert Penn Warren, America's first Poet Laureate, penned one of the most widely read works in American literature with the Pulitzer Prize-winning All the King's Men. An unrivaled novel of American politics, Warren's masterpiece is a classic tale every bit as relevant today as it was upon its release more than 50 years ago.

The fictionalized account of Louisiana's colorful and notorious governor, Huey Pierce Long, All the King's Men follows the startling rise and fall of Willie Stark, a country lawyer in the Deep South of the 1930s. Beset by political enemies, Stark seeks aid from his right-hand man, Jack Burden, who will bear witness to the cataclysmic unfolding of this very American tragedy.


Click HERE for the free audiobook.