Free Book (noDRM) - Luke

Luke ($3.03 Kindle), by Jan Irving, is free today from LGBT publisher Dreamspinner Press, in multiple DRM-free formats.

Book Description
Wandering cowboy Luke Walker is at the end of his rope after his girlfriend abandons their newborn daughter. A terrified new father, he’s grateful to meet Dr. Morgan Gallagher. Morgan recognizes that he and Luke could help each other: Luke can rebuild Morgan’s property and land so Morgan can have the horses he wants, and Morgan can provide the younger man with a safe place to raise his daughter. In theory, it should work out perfectly, except that Morgan is instantly attracted to Luke—a straight man—and sharing the same cabin and caring for the baby is a more intimate arrangement than he’d imagined...

Click HERE to get the free book from Dreamspinner. You will need an account and full contact info is required, but no credit card number.

Free Book (Kindle) - Their Last Suppers

Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals, by Andrew Caldwell, is free courtesy of publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing. This publisher has a number of cookbooks and non-fiction titles in the Kindle store and this one looks to contain a few a history lessons, as well as being a cookbook. Just don't expect it to be a scholarly historical reference, though, as there are no references provided for the last meals discussed. Think of it more as a historical cookbook, with meals taken from many specific eras and regions.

Book Description
Did you know that Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian and his longtime private chef was Jewish? What dish played an integral role in Marilyn Monroe's unsuccessful bid to woo back Bobby Kennedy? Part historical narrative and part grilling guide and cookbook, Andrew Caldwell's Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals guides history buffs and gourmands alike through gastronomically inspired biographical accounts of more than 20 legendary personalities.

Unearthing recipes as far back as 323 B.C., Caldwell, the History Chef, provides insight into 2,000 years of culinary lore. Each historical figure's profile includes a brief description of pursuits and accomplishments as well as little-known anecdotes, popular foods of his or her time period, recipes for the figure's actual last meal, and cooking tips. Because the kitchens of Montezuma, Caesar, and other notables profiled within the book were often very basic, Caldwell brings their fare into modern kitchens, although he strongly believes that, whenever possible, grills and open fires should be used for most dishes and therefore provides specific preparation tips throughout.

From the Titanic's 12-course tasting menu to personal recipes for Princess Diana's Favorite Watercress Soup, Elvis Presley's Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, Julius Caesar's Ambrosia, Cleopatra's Hummus, and Stone Crab a la Kennedy, historians and foodies alike will relish the trivia and tastings paired within Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals.

New Kindle Game - Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders ($0.99), by Olmatech Technology, is a new game in the Kindle store. Looks like simple fun and can also be used as a math teaching tool for kids.

Book Description
Snakes and Ladders brings the classic board game to Kindle.

The rules of the game are simple. Roll a die and advance your marker on the 100-square board. Landing on a ladder allows you to climb more quickly, but try not to land on the snakes which cause you to slide right back down! The winner is the first player to reach the 100th square. You can play against Kindle, or with up to four people in Pass 'n' Play mode.

Three different game modes are supported: "Play," "Play & Count," and "Play & Learn Math." "Play" mode is the easiest to play as the marker advances automatically when the die is rolled. In "Play & Count" mode, each player rolls the die and then moves the marker by the number shown on the die. And in "Play & Learn Math" mode, each player must add the number from the die to the marker's current numerical position on the board and then select the correct sum from a list of numbers shown in order to advance.

Snakes and Ladders is an entertaining and educational game for the whole family!

Free Book (Kindle/nook) - Know the Past, Find the Future

Know the Past, Find the Future: The New York Public Library at 100, is free on Kindle and from Barnes and Noble, courtesy of publisher Penguin Classics.

Book Description
From Laurie Anderson to Vampire Weekend, Roy Blount, Jr., to Renée Fleming, Stephen Colbert to Bill T. Jones - more than 100 luminaries reflect on the treasures of America's favorite public library.

Marking the centennial of The New York Public Library's Beaux-Arts landmark at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, now called the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Know the Past, Find the Future harnesses the thoughts of an eclectic assortment of notable people as they ponder an even more eclectic assortment of objects. From among the Library's vast collections, these writers, artists, philosophers, scientists, musicians, athletes, architects, choreographers, and journalists - as well as some of the curators who have preserved these riches - each select an item and describe its unique significance. The result, in words and photographs, is a glimpse of what a great library can be.

Published by Penguin Classics for The New York Public Library.

Click HERE for the free book from B&N.

Get a $100 Gift Card With a New Amazon Rewards Credit Card

This offer is for those with the Kindle Wi-Fi with Special Offers only. View the Special Offers on your Kindle (Menu, Special Offers) and you should see a new promotion (if you don't, turn on your wireless, click Menu, Sync & Check for New Items, then after the sync has completed, go to the Special Offers screen):

Get the Amazon.com Rewards Credit Card and Receive a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card

Click on offer, then click on the link on the offer page sign up and get an email with the promotion code. Sign-up for this offer expires on May 30. You'll get an email (right away), with a link to click to sign-up. You can also sign up by going directly to the sign-up page, HERE.

There are some restrictions (of course):

• Your account must have a Kindle Wi-Fi with Special Offers registered to it.
• You can't already have an Amazon Rewards Visa Card.
• The card has to be approved (so, enough credit worthiness to get at least a minimal credit line approved).
• Limited to those in the USA only.

If you do qualify, however, this is a great deal, as the usual bonus for signing up for the card is $30 off your Visa bill; not only do you get a much higher reward, but it is a gift card that works for Kindle books and you don't have to charge anything on the card, at all.