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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Free Book (EPUB) - The Brand Within

The Brand Within ($0.99 Kindle), by Daymond John and Daniel Paisner, is free in the Sony store.

Book Description
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, every day nearly 2,500 people go into business for themselves. Their firms account for 78 percent of U.S. businesses and $951 billion in receipts. Entrepreneurship is abundant in America, especially in the current economic crisis, but how do these companies stand out from the rest in order to succeed?

The Brand Within by Daymond John, founder and CEO of the revolutionary FUBU clothing line, brand strategist and star of the ABC hit reality show, Shark Tank, is the second nonfiction book in the best-selling Display of Power series. The Brand Within examines the loyalty of relationships companies seek to establish by attaching celebrities to their brands and the instantaneous impulses consumers exhibit when purchasing a product. Drawing on his cutting-edge experiences in the fashion business, as well as his hard-won insights developed as a sought-after marketing consultant to trendsetters and tastemakers, the author argues that branding relationships have now seeped into every aspect of our lives.

Daymond John is widely recognized as a branding and marketing authority and a sought-after consultant on the ever-changing urban/pop culture marketplace. He describes the evolution of a brand--from its generic inception to its watermark--and offers expert commentary on iconic personal ''brands'' ranging from Tiger Woods to Muhammad Ali and branding as it pertains to corporations such as Blackberry and UPS, among others.

The Brand Within, co-authored by Daniel Paisner, who is credited with nine New York Times bestsellers, is a dynamic roadmap to growing a successful brand.


Click HERE to get the free download from B&N.
Click HERE to get the free download from Sony.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

International Kindle is Sold Out!

With the start of the holiday season, Amazon dropped the number of Kindles that you could buy from 5 down to 3. Even with that, the international demand for the Wi-Fi Only version has apparently outstripped supply and they are now out of stock, with expected delivery in 2 to 3 months

You can still get the 3G version, though, but I would not wait too long, as they may go fast, as well. If you've been holding out for a Black Friday sale price  -- don't! Everyone else may be discounting their ereaders for the holidays or featured in a door buster special, but with Amazon's 30-day no-questions asked return process (which is extended until Jan 30, 2011, for Kindle's purchased now), they would be looking a massive price adjustments. Obviously, that isn't necessary, as fast as these seem to be flying out of the warehouse.

For those in the UK, supply seems to be ok, for now; with Amazon all you can tell is "In Stock" or about how long the wait will be. The US pages are also still showing in stock. Hopefully Amazon has managed to figure out their supply chain enough that sellouts in the US will be minimal (then again, they've sold out every single time when a new model is introduced and over every Christmas holiday season, so far).

Update: It now looks like all the International versions of the Kindle are out of stock! See my comments for one possible way you can still get a Kindle before Xmas!

Here are the links for those looking to have one of these under the tree this year:

US Kindles
UK Kindles
International Kindles

New Kindle Game - Sudoku

There is a new game on Kindle: Sudoku ($3.99), by Electronic Arts Inc. I'm looking forward to trying it, but suspect the K2 and even the KDX may be easier to use than the latest K3, due to Amazon's short-sighted removal of the number keys from the keyboard. Sure, they work with the Alt-Key, as they do on the KDX, but there isn't any writing on the keys to remind you how far over you have to go to get to the 5 or 6.

Game Description
Play Sudoku on Kindle - anytime, anywhere.

EA Sudoku contains thousands of built-in puzzles, as well as the ability to enter and play a puzzle from your favorite newspaper or magazine in "Newspaper" mode.

With five difficulty levels from "Easy" to "Insane," Sudoku offers plenty of fun for Sudoku players of all skill levels. Built-in game features let you make "Notes," "Undo" moves, and apply "Error Checking." If you get stuck, you can use the "Hints" feature to fill out a cell for you, or use "AutoFill" to display the notes on all open cells on the game board. You can even track your game stats to see how you progress over time.

EA Sudoku lets you exercise your mind in a fun way.

Free Book (nook) - Skinny Cocktails

Skinny Cocktails ($6.64) Kindle), by Jaclyn Foley & Ray Foley, is free at B&N.

Book Description
More than 250 Tasty Low-Cal Cocktail Options

There’s nothing better than letting loose with friends and a few drinks, but whether you’re planning on kicking back after a hectic day or glamming it up for a night out, the last thing you want to do is obsess about calories.

Enjoy The Low-Cal Frangelini
Melt My Heart Mojito
Seven Skinny
Sparkling Summer Spritzer
Dandy Shandy

With no-fear recipes, easy-access calorie counts, and minimaldamage mixers, Skinny Cocktails is the must-have companion to a stress-free skinny life.


Click HERE for the free book from B&N.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Free Book Updates

A number of the free books in the last couple of days have become free on at Barnes and Noble, for the nook or at Sony, after I originally posted the links for Kindle. I've update the links in the posts for the following:
Fairytale of New York, which is for UK customers only on Kindle, is now free for US and Canadian customers (at the least) from Kobo. The format is EPUB and has DRM, so isn't Kindle compatible, but should work well for anyone that has another reading app or device. Update links in this post:
Several of the free books from Samhain this week were for the nook only. However, they are DRM-free, so you can grab them there, download and run thru Calibre for a quick conversion to read on your Kindle (or just load them, as is, for the Sony, Kobo or other EPUB readers). There were at least a couple of comments by people who wanted these, so be sure to get them while they are free: