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Saturday, October 1, 2011

32 Free Books from Vook (Kindle)

Update: 10/2/11 Now free in the US, there are also a couple of extra titles that are US only, which I've added to the end of the list.

There is another batch of free books from Vook in the Kindle store. So far, these are only free for those in the UK, but should be free for US Kindle customers as well, by morning. All are Vook Classics (their own edited and published editions, not scans off of Google).
  1. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe (US/UK)
  2. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (US/UK)
  3. The Civilization of China by Herbert A. Giles (US/UK)
  4. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (US/UK)
  5. The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell (US/UK)
  6. The Prince by Machiavelli (US/UK)
  7. The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales by Mrs. Alfred Gatty (US/UK)
  8. Studies of the Sierra by John Muir (US/UK)
  9. Travels in Alaska by John Muir (US/UK)
  10. The Yosemite by John Muir (US/UK)
  11. The Mountains of California by John Muir (US/UK)
  12. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth by John Muir (US/UK)
  13. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (US/UK)
  14. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (US/UK)
  15. The Iliad by Homer (US/UK)
  16. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (US/UK)
  17. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (US/UK)
  18. The Martyr of the Catacombs (A Tale of Ancient Rome) (US/UK)
  19. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (US/UK)
  20. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (US/UK)
  21. The Art of War by Sun Tzu (US/UK)
  22. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (US/UK)
  23. The Game by Jack London (US/UK)
  24. The Republic by Plato (US/UK)
  25. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (US/UK)
  26. Walden by Henry David Thoreau (US/UK)
  27. Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill (US/UK)
  28. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (US/UK)
  29. The Time Machine by H.G.Wells (US/UK)
  30. White Fang by Jack London (US/UK)
  31. Ulysses by James Joyce (US only)
  32. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (US only)

Free Book (Kindle/EPUB) - A Pilgrim's Journey

A Pilgrim's Journey: 20 Signposts for the Way, by Eric Kampmann, is free on Kindle and from Kobo. This is a mini-devotional (four week's worth) meant to promote a larger volume.
Book Description
Throughout the journey of life, we all have moments of feeling lost. Experiences where we feel tested. It's at these times we need a signpost to point the way through the darkness and confusion to a clearer and better path. A PILGRIM'S JOURNEY is composed of 20 signposts, excerpts from the full-length work by Kampmann entitled SIGNPOSTS: A DEVOTIONAL, which shares the insights and wisdom he discovered as he journeyed through the pages of the New and Old Testaments. Designed as a daily devotional, it is built page by page on the assumption that the meaning and purpose of our lives is available to be discovered if only we take the time and trouble to look. Prepare yourself for the journey and keep your eyes open to the signposts along the way. You too will discover that God is always near and available for those who seek him.
Get the free ebook from Kobo.

Today's Deals and Bargain Books

The six free Christian published titles from this morning are also free in the Sony bookstore. It's easiest to see them by browsing the EPUB book posts.

The 100 Kindle Books for $3.99 or Less sale list has updated, with an all new selection of books. I've only checked the first two rows of titles and I already have 8 of 10, so my pocketbook may be a bit safer this month (at least, until I finish looking thru the list, as I know I'm buying at least one of the two I don't already have).

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Save $25 on back-to-college gear KSO deal.

The new Fictionwise code is 093011, but it's only for 25% this time around (usually expires around Tues/Wed).

Mercury Falls ($0.99), by Robert Kroese, is today's Kindle Deal of the Day. It's a good price on a book I picked up when it was indie published; the sale edition is from AmazonEncore, which means it is probably a bit more polished now.
Book Description
While on assignment in Utah, Christine Temetri isn’t surprised when yet another prophesied Apocalypse fails to occur. After three years of reporting on End Times cults for a religious news magazine, Christine is seriously questioning her career choice. But then she meets Mercury, a cult leader whose knowledge of the impending Apocalypse is decidedly more solid than most: he is an angel, sent from heaven to prepare for the Second Coming but distracted by beer, ping pong, and other earthly delights. After Christine and Mercury inadvertently save Karl Grissom—a film-school dropout and the newly appointed Antichrist—from assassination, she realizes the three of them are all that stand in the way of mankind’s utter annihilation. They are a motley crew compared to the heavenly host bent on earth’s destruction, but Christine figures they’ll just have to do. Full of memorable characters, Mercury Falls is an absurdly funny tale about unlikely heroes on a quest to save the world.

The Postcard ($2.99 Kindle; $3.00 B&N), the first title in the Amish Country Crossroads series by Beverly Lewis, is today's Nook Daily Find.
Book Description
Best-selling author Beverly Lewis has inspired millions of readers with her tender stories set in the amish country of rural Pennsylvania. She has written over fifty books, including the popular Heritage of Lancaster county titles: The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning.

In a terrible accident, Rachel Yoder loses her husband, her son, and her unborn child. Now, Rachel leads a reclusive life with her young daughter. Her soul is troubled, and her eye-sight has mysteriously dimmed. But the discovery of an old postcard, hidden for years, is about to change Rachel's world..

Filled with vivid scenes of Amish life, The Postcard is a heart-warming and thought-provoking examination of the powers of faith and healing.

This Fierce Splendor ($1.99), by Iris Johansen
Book Description
In a classic historical romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, a bookish beauty and her rogue guide go in search of a city lost to the sands of time—and find a burning passion.

Ever since she was a little girl, Elspeth MacGregor has dreamed of completing her father’s quest to find the legendary lost city of Kantalan. After poring over textbooks, atlases, and tribal legends, Elspath knows everything there is to know about the ancient metropolis—except how to reach it. Now she’s made the journey to Hell’s Bluff, Arizona, in search of the man who may be her last hope of reaching Kantalan, despite his dangerous reputation . . . or maybe because of it.

The last thing Dominic Delaney needs is to lead some stubborn scholar around on a wild goose chase. A wanted man, Dominic has never had time for fairy tales. But there’s something about Elspeth’s fiery determination that has him willing to suspend disbelief . . . and something about Dominic that has Elspath falling for the wrong man. Now, to reach the magnificent riches of Kantalan, the mismatched pair must first conquer the dark mysteries of desire.

Can You Keep a Secret? ($1.99 Kindle, B&N) is by Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series.
Book Description
With the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism that have made her Shopaholic novels beloved international bestsellers, Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious new novel and an unforgettable new character. Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:

Secrets from her mother:
  • I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur.
  • Sammy the goldfish in my parents’ kitchen is not the same goldfish that Mum gave me to look after when she and Dad were in Egypt.

Secrets from her boyfriend:
  • I weigh one hundred and twenty-eight pounds. Not one eighteen, like Connor thinks.
  • I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.

From her colleagues:
  • When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.) It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.

Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world:
  • My G-string is hurting me.
  • I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is.

Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.

But come Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from
the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn’t possibly get worse—Until they do.

Fresh and Fast Vegan: Quick, Delicious, and Creative Recipes to Nourish Aspiring and Devoted Vegans ($3.44), by Amanda Grant
Book Description
One of the original vegan cookbooks, Fresh and Fast Vegan is a must-have on any kitchen shelf. Amanda Grant has created mouthwatering dishes that not only taste great, but also help you achieve optimum health and vitality. Her winning combination of fresh and healthy ingredients—consisting of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, herbs, sea vegetables, and exotic spices—fantastic flavor, great variety, and quick-and-easy preparation methods make Fresh and Fast Vegan ideal for everyone interested in vegan cooking. From Thai Green Vegetable Curry to Tomato and Basil Risotto, Orange and Passion Fruit Sorbet to Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Cake, these delectable recipes are sure to delight even the choosiest eaters.

Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History ($4.99), by Patrick Hunt, was recommended by a reader.
Book Description
The world’s greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations

Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nivenah’s Assyrian Library, King Tut’s Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Thera, Olduvai Gorge, and the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors—Hunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview. Part travel guide to the wonders of the world and part primer on ancient world history, Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History captures the awe and excitement of finding a lost window into ancient civilization.

The Affinity Bridge ($2.99 Kindle, B&N) is the first in the Newbury & Hobbes Investigations series by George Mann.
Book Description
Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of Victorian London, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by unfamiliar inventions. Airships soar in the skies over the city, while ground trains rumble through the streets and clockwork automatons are programmed to carry out menial tasks in the offices of lawyers, policemen, and journalists.

But beneath this shiny veneer of progress lurks a sinister side.

Queen Victoria is kept alive by a primitive life-support system, while her agents, Sir Maurice Newbury and his delectable assistant Miss Veronica Hobbes, do battle with enemies of the crown, physical and supernatural. This time Newbury and Hobbes are called to investigate the wreckage of a crashed airship and its missing automaton pilot, while attempting to solve a string of strangulations attributed to a mysterious glowing policeman, and dealing with a zombie plague that is ravaging the slums of the capital.

Get ready to follow dazzling young writer George Mann to a London unlike any you’ve ever seen and into an adventure you will never forget....

Free Book (EPUB/nook/noDRM) - Brand Like A Rock Star

Update: 10/22/11 Now free on Kindle.
Update: 10/3/11 Still not free at Amazon (although the publisher intends it to be), but you can get a DRM-free PDF to convert for Kindle.

Brand Like A Rock Star: The Musical Companion ($0.99 Kindle), by Steve Jones, is free from Barnes & Noble, iTunes and Sony. It's fairly short (about 76 "Sony pages"). It's fairly short and meant as a companion to Brand Like A Rock Star: Lessons from Rock 'n' Roll to Make Your Business Rich and Famous, which is $9.99 on Kindle, but $7.99 from B&N and Sony.
Book Description
Take one step further into Brand Like a Rock Star’s marketing wisdom with this soundtrack to your brand’s success

If you’ve had a chance to read Steve Jones’s Brand Like a Rock Star, you’ve seen the striking link between some of the greatest bands in history and creating an unforgettable brand for your business.

This media guide will take you deeper into the rock ’n’ roll lore and important marketing lessons behind the bands discussed in Brand Like a Rock Star. From the “buzz” culture of 1970s British punk to the Grateful Dead’s early version of database marketing, Jones shows you how rock legends have pioneered some of the most effective branding strategies.

Author Steve Jones has earned his street cred as a savvy marketer with nearly thirty years of experience in an outrageous business. Each chapter offers a five-song playlist straight from his iPod that will have you rocking out as you learn how to improve your company’s image and profits.
Get the free ebook from Barnes & Noble.
Get the free ebook from iTunes.
Get the free ebook from Sony.
Get the free PDF from the publisher.

Free Book (nook) - Too Close to Home

Too Close to Home ($9.22), by Lynette Eason, is free from Barnes & Noble, courtesy of Christian publisher Baker. It's likely that this one and the one from yesterday will end up free at Amazon in a couple of days (but not certain), although it was free on Kindle in May.
Book Description
Samantha Cash is the FBI's secret weapon. Her methods are invisible, and she never stops until the case is closed. When missing teens begin turning up dead in a small Southern town, Samantha is assigned to help local chief Connor Wolfe find the killer. And he has two problems with that. There's her faith--in God and herself. And then there's the fact that she looks exactly like his late wife.

As they get close to an answer, the case becomes personal. The killer seems to be taking an interest in Connor's 16-year-old daughter, who thinks her dad is getting way too protective. Can't a girl just have some fun?
Too Close to Home ratchets up the suspense with each page, and will have readers cheering for the characters they love as justice is served and love grows even in the face of danger. Read this one with the lights on!
Get the free ebook from Barnes & Noble.