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Monday, October 24, 2011

Free Book (Kindle/EPUB/nook/iBooks) - 101 Ways to Find a Ghost

Update: 10/25/11 Now free on iTunes and from Sony.

101 Ways to Find a Ghost, by Melissa Martin Ellis, is free in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
host-hunting expert Melissa Martin Ellis has seen, felt, and sensed it all. And now, thanks to this guide, you too can part the veil between us and the mysterious world on the other side.

Whether you want to track down and record spirits or you're just intrigued as to whether or not these phantasms really do exist, Ellis will guide your exploration of paranormal activity. It's easier than ever to detect and even communicate with ghosts . . . if you're prepared for what you may find.
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Free Book (Kindle/nook/iBooks) - The Case of the Unwanted Pounds

Update: 10/25/11 Now free on iTunes.

The Case of the Unwanted Pounds: A Weight-Loss & Fitness Mysyery, by Fred Stutman, is free in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
Dr.Stutman's new book, The Case of the Unwanted Pounds, presents a series of diet and fitness clues that solve the mystery of how to lose weight quickly and permanently, and how to achieve maximum cardiovascular fitness.These clues also show you how to strengthen your muscles and bones, while shaping your body.In addition, this plan helps you to live longer by reducing the incidence of heart disease, strokes,and certain forms of cancer. In this unique mystery,Detective Adam Walker discover the clues to permanent weight-loss and complete cardiovascular fitness. He shows you how to slim down, shape up and look younger in only 21 days, and finally lose those unwanted pounds.

About the Author
Fred A. Stutman, M.D. has done extensive research in exercise physiology, diet, and nutrition at the U.S. Naval Development Center and in private medical practice. As a medical officer in the U.S. Air Force, he established one of the nation s first walking programs for cardiac rehabilitation patients. He is the author of ten books and numerous medical articles on diet, nutrition, and exercise. His books have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide. He has appeared on national radio and TV, including the Today show and Good Morning America. He is currently practicing medicine as a Temple University Family Practice Physician in Philadelphia.
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Free Book (Kindle/EPUB/nook/iBooks) - Cookie Swap Cookbook

Update: 10/25/11 Now free on iTunes and from Barnes & Noble and Sony.

The Cookie Swap Cookbook, by Gooseberry Patch, is free in the Kindle store.
Book Description
Everything you need to know to host a cookie exchange! You'll find easy-to-follow how-to's with a handy checklist to make swapping a cinch, clever invitations and a recipe card to copy and color, tried & true recipes plus nifty ideas for packaging and presenting cookies. Try nutty butterscotch squares, chocolate-vanilla swirl cookies, magical creme wafers, chocolate peanut butter secrets and more, including recipes for fudge, caramels and hard tack candy too!
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Free Book (Kindle/nook) - From Lemons to Lemonade

From Lemons to Lemonade: Squeeze Every Last Drop of Success Out of Your Mistakes, by Dean A. Shepherd, is free in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
Learn More from Failure, Learn It Faster...and Use Those Lessons to Achieve Breakthrough Success!

We all fail. And we all want to learn from our failures. But learning from failure doesn’t happen automatically. It requires very specific emotional and rational skills. You can learn those skills–from this book. Drawing on leading-edge research with hundreds of failing and successful entrepreneurs, Dr. Dean A. Shepherd offers powerful strategies for managing the emotions generated by failure–so failure becomes less devastating, learning happens faster, and you grow as much as possible from the experience. Shepherd shows how to clarify why you failed, so you can walk away with insights you can actually use...how to eliminate “secondary” stresses that aggravate failure or make it more likely...how to master the self-compassion you deserve in times of trouble...and a whole lot more. Failing will never be easy or desirable. But this book will make it less catastrophic, and more instructive–so you can get back to success and get there fast.
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Free Book (Kindle/nook) - Presentations in Action

Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters, by Jerry Weissman, is free in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
Want to Make Outstanding Presentations? Learn from the Best!

Legendary presentation coach Jerry Weissman has spent decades showing top executives how to make winning, mission-critical presentations. He’s discovered that the best way to teach effective presentation techniques is to show them in action. That’s what he does in this remarkable book.

Presentations in Action serves up 80 outstanding examples from current events, politics, science, art, music, literature, cinema, media, sports, the military--even ancient history--that offer valuable lessons for today’s presenters. From Aristotle to Oprah, Reagan to Obama, Mark Twain to Jerry Rice, Weissman reveals the universal techniques of human communications…and demonstrates how to turn them into powerful solutions for your most important presentation challenges.

One simple, bite-size story at a time, you’ll learn how to supercharge every single element of your message. Then, Weissman shows how to bring them all together and deliver them in an inspiring…unforgettable presentation...sure to captivate and win over any audience!
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