Additional formats on these free books are now available:
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom: Movie Tie-In (
$0.99), by Slavomir Rawicz, is today's Kindle Deal of the Day.
Book Description
The classic adventure story that inspired the new major motion picture The Way Back, directed by Peter Weir
In 1941, the author and six fellow prisoners of war escaped a Soviet labor camp in Yakutsk—a camp where enduring hunger, cold, untended wounds, and untreated illnesses, and avoiding daily executions were everyday feats. Their march—over thousands of miles by foot—out of Siberia, through China, the Gobi Desert, Tibet, and over the Himalayas to British India is a remarkable statement about man’s desire to be free.
Written in a hauntingly detailed, no-holds-barred way, the book inspired the Peter Wier film The Way Back, due for release in late 2010. Previous editions have sold hundreds of thousands of copies; this edition includes an afterword written by the author shortly before his death, as well as the author's introduction to the book's Polish edition.
Guaranteed to forever stay in the reader's mind, The Long Walk will remain a testament to the strength of the human spirit, and the universal desire for freedom and dignity.
The Pacific (
$1.53 / £0.99 UK), by Hugh Ambrose, is the Kindle Deal of the day for those in the UK (the
US edition is $9.99).
Book Description
Sidney C. Philips, an easygoing Alabama teenager, enlisted along with a friend. 'Manila John' Basilone was the son of immigrants who found happiness in the rough-and-ready life of a marine. Eugene B. Sledge watched his best friend and brother go off to war - and finally rebelled against his parents to follow them. 'Shifty' Shofner was the scion of a prominent family with a long record of military service. Ensign Vernon 'Mike' Micheel left the family farm to complete flight school. Between America's retreat from China in late 1941 and the moment that MacArthur's plane landed in Japan in August 1945, these five men fought many of the key battles of the war in the Pacific. Here, Hugh Ambrose focuses on their real-life experiences and those of their fellow servicemen, enhancing and expanding upon the story told in the HBO miniseries. Covering nearly four years of combat with unprecedented access to military records, letters, journals, memoirs, photographs and interviews, this volume offers a unique historical perspective on the war against Japan, from the debacle in Bataan to the miracle of Midway, the relentless vortex of Guadalcanal, the black terraces of Iwo Jima and the killing fields of Okinawa - and ultimately the triumphant yet uneasy return home. These are the true stories of the men who put their lives on the line for their country, who were dispatched to the other side of the world to fight an enemy who preferred suicide to surrender; men who suffered hardship and humiliation in POW camps; men who witnessed casualties among soldiers and civilians alike; and men whose medals came at a shocking price - a price paid in full by all.
Spend-A-Little, Save-A-Lot Home Improvements (
$3.99 Kindle,
B&N), by Brad Staggs, is the Nook Daily Find, price matched on Kindle.
Book Description
Franklin said it over 200 years ago, but it’s never been more true — or valuable — for today’s homeowner. With the increasing costs of utilities and home repairs, doing a little preventative maintenance will preserve your home, increase its value and save you money in repairs and energy costs.
Simple things such as replacing air filters, adding a programmable thermostat and insulating your water heater are easy fixes that will save you money. Filling cracked concrete, installing gutter covers and re-caulking a tub or shower will increase the value of your home. Step-by-step instructions for these and other inexpensive projects are right inside.
Money-saving projects inside:
- Check & Replace Air Filters
- Weather-seal Windows & Doors
- Stop Drafts Around Light Switches
- Install a Programmable Thermostat
- Wrap a Water Heater
- Replace a Damaged Shingle
- Attach Gutters
- Seal Chimney Flashing
- Install Gutter Covers
- Secure Downspouts
- Check Ductwork for Leaks
- Fix Hot & Cold Spots
- Insulate Water Pipes
- Re-caulk a Tub
- Install a Motion Sensor Light Switch
- Insulate Basement & Garage Walls
- Fill Cracks in Concrete
- Repair Mortar Joints
- Fix a Squeaky Floor
- Install a Faucet Cut-off
- Repair a Window Screen
- Fix a Sticking Door
About the Author
Brad Staggs has written, produced and directed feature stories for The Nashville Network. When HGTV launched, Brad began producing and hosting features for Decorating with Style and Today at Home, where he quickly became known as HGTVs "Home Maintenance Expert." Today, Brad is seen on HGTV's HGTVPro.Com Weekly and on the syndicated Rebecca's Garden and The Today Show.
Striking Back (US/UK), by Mark Nykanen, is a repeat freebie on Kindle.
