World War One: History in an Hour, by Rupert Colley. (Still free?)On this November 11th, read about how our world was forever changed by the tragedy and enormity of World War I - the "war to end all wars." This 100-page book offers a primer on this monumental conflict.
"I really like these "History in an Hour" formatted books. They are designed to give you a chronological overview of key events in history, in this case, World War One. They also give an excellent summary of key players in the event. All this is presented in a format which could easily be read in one or two sittings." -- S. Rudge, Amazon reviewer
Know your stuff: Read a concise history of World War One in just one hour.
World War One brought with it the world's first experience of Total War, involving all of the world's great powers, polarized between the Triple Entente, lead by Britain, France and Russia, and the Central Powers, dominated by Germany and Austria-Hungary. Around 9 million men lost their lives in a conflict that introduced the horrors of trench warfare, machine guns and toxic gas attacks.
WORLD WAR ONE: HISTORY IN AN HOUR gives you a clear overview of the road to war, the major turning points and battles, and the key leaders involved, as well as the lasting impact the Great War had on almost every country in the world. WORLD WAR ONE: HISTORY IN AN HOUR is essential reading for all history lovers.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
91 pages, with a 4.3-star rating from 26 reviews.
THE EDGE OF TRUST (TEAM EDGE), by KT BRYAN. (Still free?)Almost 200 extraordinary reviews and a 4.7-star rating for this thrilling mystery! Don't miss getting this free today.
USA Today says "Adventure, betrayal, revenge and redemption -- you'll find it all in The EDGE Of TRUST."
"KT Bryan doesn't just kick off her Team EDGE series with this powerhouse of a story, she fills it with rocket fuel and launches it straight into the stratosphere." -- Tracy (One Good Book Deserves Another)
From USA TODAY's Kathy Altman:
"For three years, dedicated covert agent and former SEAL commander Dillon Caldwell worked undercover as security adviser for drug czar Rafael Sanchez, head of the Sanchez Brothers Cartel. But someone deliberately blew Dillon's cover, and his family paid the brutal price. Dillon's wife, sister and parents - all killed in cold blood. Now a vengeance wilder than the jungles of Colombia drives Dillon to hunt Sanchez down and dispense some personal, one-on-one instruction in all the ways a man can be made to suffer.
Dillon's "risk everything for the sake of retribution" attitude is shaken when he makes the mind-blowing discovery that his wife is alive. Somehow she survived the explosion the FBI claimed had killed her. Except - she doesn't want anything to do with him. It's bad enough that for over a year she kept her survival a secret. But even worse, she has something the SBC wants - something the cartel is willing to kill for. Has Dillon rediscovered the wife he loved more than life itself, only to lose her all over again?
Sara Caldwell doesn't know this man who used to be her husband. Before the explosion, before the FBI persuaded her to go into hiding, her marriage had already begun to unravel. Dillon had grown much too close to his target's wife and daughter - the photos Sara received from an anonymous source had made that perfectly clear. But she'd never meant to make him suffer - the FBI had assured her they'd told Dillon she was alive. But they hadn't, which explained why he'd never tried to contact her. Not that it matters. With Dillon, the mission will always come first, and Sara has finally accepted she deserves more than that. And wasn't it Dillon's obsession with annihilating the SBC that jeopardized her life - and their future - in the first place?
If you're looking for a darkly thrilling read as unpredictable as it is emotionally wrenching, look no further. With The EDGE of TRUST, KT Bryan deftly delivers all that and more. Both the plot and the characters are gritty and layered, the story's intensity rising with every turn of the page. Graphic at times, the brutal edges are softened by Sara and Dillon's poignant recollections of more innocent, remorse-free time. These memories provide a stirring contrast to the overpowering feelings of hurt and anger that shadow every interaction between Sara and Dillon - even when they're running for their lives. Bryan had me asking myself over and over again the question that signifies a gratifying romance: How in the world will these two ever end up together?
Dillon's journal entries, recorded during his time spent undercover, were my favorite part of the story. In the midst of the couple's agonizing over whether their marriage is dead (while dodging bullets and jumping off cliffs), these snippets written by Dillon reminded me how much he cared for Sara, since he wrote them for her. Not only because she's a journalist always on the lookout for an exclusive, but because, before the revelations about his supposed affair, and before the explosion that ripped them apart, he felt close to her, and his journal allowed him to maintain that connection.
Adventure, betrayal, revenge and redemption - you'll find it all in The EDGE Of TRUST. And after reading this story you'll be as eager as I am to dive into the next book in Bryan's Team EDGE series, The EDGE of HONOR where the hero is a Navy SEAL. Hooyah!"
"For three years, dedicated covert agent and former SEAL commander Dillon Caldwell worked undercover as security adviser for drug czar Rafael Sanchez, head of the Sanchez Brothers Cartel. But someone deliberately blew Dillon's cover, and his family paid the brutal price. Dillon's wife, sister and parents - all killed in cold blood. Now a vengeance wilder than the jungles of Colombia drives Dillon to hunt Sanchez down and dispense some personal, one-on-one instruction in all the ways a man can be made to suffer.
Dillon's "risk everything for the sake of retribution" attitude is shaken when he makes the mind-blowing discovery that his wife is alive. Somehow she survived the explosion the FBI claimed had killed her. Except - she doesn't want anything to do with him. It's bad enough that for over a year she kept her survival a secret. But even worse, she has something the SBC wants - something the cartel is willing to kill for. Has Dillon rediscovered the wife he loved more than life itself, only to lose her all over again?
Sara Caldwell doesn't know this man who used to be her husband. Before the explosion, before the FBI persuaded her to go into hiding, her marriage had already begun to unravel. Dillon had grown much too close to his target's wife and daughter - the photos Sara received from an anonymous source had made that perfectly clear. But she'd never meant to make him suffer - the FBI had assured her they'd told Dillon she was alive. But they hadn't, which explained why he'd never tried to contact her. Not that it matters. With Dillon, the mission will always come first, and Sara has finally accepted she deserves more than that. And wasn't it Dillon's obsession with annihilating the SBC that jeopardized her life - and their future - in the first place?
If you're looking for a darkly thrilling read as unpredictable as it is emotionally wrenching, look no further. With The EDGE of TRUST, KT Bryan deftly delivers all that and more. Both the plot and the characters are gritty and layered, the story's intensity rising with every turn of the page. Graphic at times, the brutal edges are softened by Sara and Dillon's poignant recollections of more innocent, remorse-free time. These memories provide a stirring contrast to the overpowering feelings of hurt and anger that shadow every interaction between Sara and Dillon - even when they're running for their lives. Bryan had me asking myself over and over again the question that signifies a gratifying romance: How in the world will these two ever end up together?
Dillon's journal entries, recorded during his time spent undercover, were my favorite part of the story. In the midst of the couple's agonizing over whether their marriage is dead (while dodging bullets and jumping off cliffs), these snippets written by Dillon reminded me how much he cared for Sara, since he wrote them for her. Not only because she's a journalist always on the lookout for an exclusive, but because, before the revelations about his supposed affair, and before the explosion that ripped them apart, he felt close to her, and his journal allowed him to maintain that connection.
Adventure, betrayal, revenge and redemption - you'll find it all in The EDGE Of TRUST. And after reading this story you'll be as eager as I am to dive into the next book in Bryan's Team EDGE series, The EDGE of HONOR where the hero is a Navy SEAL. Hooyah!"
301 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 200 reviews.
The Kindness of Strangers: Penniless Across America, by Mike McIntyre. (Still free?)Here's an uplifting must-read about the author's penniless journey across America. Many glowing reviews, and it's free today!
"A road-trip and self-discovery book with a difference: McIntyre hitchhiked across America with no money, accepting only the "kindness of strangers"--rides, food, shelter, and the occasional beer. This book grew on me with every page, just as McIntyre's feelings for the ordinary people he met grew with every mile. Few books I've read since Studs Terkel's Hard Times (a classic oral history about the Great Depression) so effectively captured the day-to-day lives of typical Middle Americans, with all their strengths and weaknesses. Highly Recommended." -- Amazon.com review
#1 Amazon Travel Bestseller
As featured on Oprah, The Kindness of Strangers is the story of one man's continental leap of faith--and the country that caught him.
Stuck in a job he no longer found fulfilling, journalist Mike McIntyre felt his life was quickly passing him by. So one day he hit the road to trek from one end of the country to the other with little more than the clothes on his back and without a single penny in his pocket. Through his travels, he found varying degrees of kindness in strangers from all walks of life--and discovered more about people and values and life on the road in America than he'd ever thought possible. The gifts of food and shelter he received along the way were outweighed only by the touching gifts of the heart--the willingness of many he met to welcome a lonely stranger into their homes...and the discovery that sometimes those who give the most are the ones with the least to spare.
Includes an extended sample from the author's second travelogue, The Wander Year: One Couple's Journey Around the World.
A road-trip and self-discovery book with a difference: McIntyre hitchhiked across America with no money, accepting only the "kindness of strangers"--rides, food, shelter, and the occasional beer. This book grew on me with every page, just as McIntyre's feelings for the ordinary people he met grew with every mile. Few books I've read since Studs Terkel's Hard Times (a classic oral history about the Great Depression) so effectively captured the day-to-day lives of typical Middle Americans, with all their strengths and weaknesses. Highly Recommended.
As featured on Oprah, The Kindness of Strangers is the story of one man's continental leap of faith--and the country that caught him.
Stuck in a job he no longer found fulfilling, journalist Mike McIntyre felt his life was quickly passing him by. So one day he hit the road to trek from one end of the country to the other with little more than the clothes on his back and without a single penny in his pocket. Through his travels, he found varying degrees of kindness in strangers from all walks of life--and discovered more about people and values and life on the road in America than he'd ever thought possible. The gifts of food and shelter he received along the way were outweighed only by the touching gifts of the heart--the willingness of many he met to welcome a lonely stranger into their homes...and the discovery that sometimes those who give the most are the ones with the least to spare.
Includes an extended sample from the author's second travelogue, The Wander Year: One Couple's Journey Around the World.
A road-trip and self-discovery book with a difference: McIntyre hitchhiked across America with no money, accepting only the "kindness of strangers"--rides, food, shelter, and the occasional beer. This book grew on me with every page, just as McIntyre's feelings for the ordinary people he met grew with every mile. Few books I've read since Studs Terkel's Hard Times (a classic oral history about the Great Depression) so effectively captured the day-to-day lives of typical Middle Americans, with all their strengths and weaknesses. Highly Recommended.
246 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 100 reviews.
The Scavenger's Daughter: A Tyler West Mystery, by Mike McIntyre. (Still free?)Here's a hard-boiled thriller, in which Tyler West investigates modern deaths inflicted by medieval torture devices.
"I just finished reading The Scavengers Daughter and had to share my comments so you don't miss out on a fabulous read. A combination thriller/mystery/horror, this book starts out with a gripping prologue and launches straight into action with the first of its high-profile victims. McIntyre spares us no mercy in the vivid detail he gives of each torture method inflicted on his victims. The tension builds in every chapter - and there are a lot of them." -- Jenny Hilborne, Amazon reviewer
Disgraced newsman Tyler West is desperate for a scoop that will save his career. When he investigates the baffling deaths of several of San Diego's elite, he uncovers a common link: torture devices not used since the Dark Ages. Plunged into a mysterious world of medieval torture scholars, antiquities collectors and sadomasochists, he must break the brilliantly conceived series of slayings that has cast a dark shadow over a city better known for its sun, sand and surf. The elusive killer goes by the name Friar Tom, in tribute to his hero, Tomas de Torquemada, the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition. As Ty scrambles to unmask the monstrous zealot, he is drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse that could cost him everything.
302 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 46 reviews.
Here is today's selection of free and bargain Kindle books!
Mything You (Heroes of Greece), by Greta Buckle. (Still free?)Mythology meets romance in this story that "reads like a Greek legend." Free today!
"In this artfully written tale, based off the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, Theseus embarks on a quest to prove himself to his estranged father, King Aegeus. At the start of his journey, he stumbles upon the beautiful Ariadne, who is about to share her fate with her entourage - dismantled and murdered. The love story between Theseus and Ariadne buds and blooms as the adventure progresses, revealing the depth and pull of their characters. Greta Buckle masterfully balances the themes of adventure and romance, selflessness and self worth, and prophecies vs reality. Congrats Ms. Buckle on a beautifully woven tale. You will always have a place on my bookshelf!" -- ASplashOnCanvas, Amazon reviewer
He wasn't looking for love. He only wanted to prove he was worthy of being a king's son.
Adventurer Theseus had dreamed of meeting his father, King Aegeus. As Theseus journeys to Athens, he meets his match in strength along the way. But is it the will of a beautiful young princess that puts this strong young man finally at his mercy' Or will he be able to conquer the princess's heart?
She had settled for a life of unhappiness and believed a man who would love her for herself was only in her dreams.
Princess Ari has followed her father's dictates all her life. On her way to meet her bridegroom, she is attacked. Saved by a handsome adventurer, Theseus, she tempts fate and follows him on his journey to Athens. Being with Theseus opens up a whole new world of opportunity for her. But will she allow her heart or loyal duty choose her life for her?
Adventurer Theseus had dreamed of meeting his father, King Aegeus. As Theseus journeys to Athens, he meets his match in strength along the way. But is it the will of a beautiful young princess that puts this strong young man finally at his mercy' Or will he be able to conquer the princess's heart?
She had settled for a life of unhappiness and believed a man who would love her for herself was only in her dreams.
Princess Ari has followed her father's dictates all her life. On her way to meet her bridegroom, she is attacked. Saved by a handsome adventurer, Theseus, she tempts fate and follows him on his journey to Athens. Being with Theseus opens up a whole new world of opportunity for her. But will she allow her heart or loyal duty choose her life for her?
242 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 6 reviews.
The Novel (Aeternae Aetatis), by Cyer Law. (Still free?)A Sci-Fi fantasy, free today!
"Cyer Law straps us in to a dizzying tilt-a-whirl that races 100 MPH off track toward a nowhere wilderness of shock and awe. Sci, the protagonist, is called upon by destiny to deciper and overcome dark forces created by mankind against itself. The stakes could not be higher or the danger any greater. Concise, technically descriptive verse creates a whirlwind tour through magical forests ruled by haunting, netherworld characters. The incomprehensible soon becomes second nature. The prologue effectively sets the stage of an epic freedom fight that requires skills and enlightenment discovered within a mystical universe." -- Dakota Walsh, Amazon reviewer
Sci, the child of a scientist in a clandestine research facility, lives a secluded life. He devotes his time, pushed by his father, to master games of strategy and to learn and comprehend game theory, mathematics and all kinds of knowledge. A proficient learner, Sci eventually excels in all manner of logic and analysis, beyond his father's wildest dreams.
Soon, his father reveals to him that he had been grooming him for a research position at the facility. When Sci accepts the position, his father further reveals a silent, looming war that has gone unnoticed by the greater population.
Non-Governmental Organizations, sovereign nations and the Central Government of America, are all players in competition to control the future of Earth. To do this, they must develop and bind the players to the ultimate contract, in order to establish a global government.
Sci and his father, along with elite scientists all around the world, race against time to build an interface for the first phase of contracting, the construction of a globally accessible, advanced communication satellite system.
After long hours, and increasingly strange dreams for Sci, he and his fellow scientists, successfully interface with the satellite. Sci goes to sleep that night and enters a complex dreamscape of personal, global and universal desires for sentient consciousness.
Soon, his father reveals to him that he had been grooming him for a research position at the facility. When Sci accepts the position, his father further reveals a silent, looming war that has gone unnoticed by the greater population.
Non-Governmental Organizations, sovereign nations and the Central Government of America, are all players in competition to control the future of Earth. To do this, they must develop and bind the players to the ultimate contract, in order to establish a global government.
Sci and his father, along with elite scientists all around the world, race against time to build an interface for the first phase of contracting, the construction of a globally accessible, advanced communication satellite system.
After long hours, and increasingly strange dreams for Sci, he and his fellow scientists, successfully interface with the satellite. Sci goes to sleep that night and enters a complex dreamscape of personal, global and universal desires for sentient consciousness.
pages, with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.
Zack & Zoey's Alien Apocalypse -or- Alien Busting Ninja Adventure for Reluctant Readers (Z&Z Book 1), by MJ Ware. (Still free?)This adventurous children's book is illustrated like a graphic novel - and it works on any Kindle in black and white, or in color on your Kindle Fire!
"Another hit for the author of Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb! Kiddo read this quickly, reading long after the reading time had ended, and with several laugh out loud moments. MJ Ware has a gift with engaging the imagination and attention of the 4-6 grade boy market without clinging to the standard toilet humor that so many other books for this age group do. My son tells me that the characters were believable and fun and he couldn't wait to see where things were going." -- Turtle, Amazon reviewer
Formatted for the Kindle Fire as well as black & white kindles--with over 50 full-color images!
When hungry aliens begin their 'rain' of terror, break out the umbrellas--the aliens can't eat you with an umbrella shoved in their huge mouths.
Looking for yummy human tenders, Admiral Nact-bauk invades the local school. Zack and Zoey lead the counterattack armed with rulers, protractors, and dodge balls.
They might have a chance, if Nact-bauk didn't gulp down the only teacher brave enough to stand up to him. Even worse, he forces Zoey onboard the alien vessel for dinner--along with a bucket of honey-mustard sauce.
Zack will do just about anything to save her. If Principal Blathers won't help, Zack sees no choice but to 'borrow' the principal's car. Chasing the alien saucers, he meets up with a wrinkly WWII hero who thinks he knows the alien's weakness: electric toothbrushes.
Wielding only umbrellas and battery-powered dental weapons, things look grim. Even if the pair manage to rescue Zoey, there's the small matter of escaping a spacecraft flying at over two hundred miles an hour.
Can you say, Jetpacks?
Zack & Zoey's Alien Apocalypse is approximately 17,000 words (similar in length to Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and contains no cursing or strong language.
When hungry aliens begin their 'rain' of terror, break out the umbrellas--the aliens can't eat you with an umbrella shoved in their huge mouths.
Looking for yummy human tenders, Admiral Nact-bauk invades the local school. Zack and Zoey lead the counterattack armed with rulers, protractors, and dodge balls.
They might have a chance, if Nact-bauk didn't gulp down the only teacher brave enough to stand up to him. Even worse, he forces Zoey onboard the alien vessel for dinner--along with a bucket of honey-mustard sauce.
Zack will do just about anything to save her. If Principal Blathers won't help, Zack sees no choice but to 'borrow' the principal's car. Chasing the alien saucers, he meets up with a wrinkly WWII hero who thinks he knows the alien's weakness: electric toothbrushes.
Wielding only umbrellas and battery-powered dental weapons, things look grim. Even if the pair manage to rescue Zoey, there's the small matter of escaping a spacecraft flying at over two hundred miles an hour.
Can you say, Jetpacks?
Zack & Zoey's Alien Apocalypse is approximately 17,000 words (similar in length to Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and contains no cursing or strong language.
96 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 15 reviews.
... and finally, a bargain Kindle book, available for 99 cents today!
The Epherium Chronicles: Embrace, by T.D. Wilson. (Still $0.99?)Today's bargain book is a science fiction adventure, and the first book in the Epherium Chronicles.
"You can tell when an author puts a lot of thought into the universe they are building and the characters they are creating. Wilson has spent time developing the story line and plot. The book flows well, and the cliffhangers are just in the right places to make you keep on reading to find out what happens next. Very few books have made me anxious about the next installment, and this is one of them. I found myself unable to put the book down, and craving more when I got to the end. I am really looking forward to the next installment with anticipation." -- Charles Burkett, Amazon reviewer
Book one of The Epherium Chronicles. It was a bizarre twist of fate that turned James Hood into the Hero of Pluto Station. Now, nearly 20 years after that famous battle against the hostile alien race known at the Cilik'ti, Hood is called on again for a dangerous mission. This time he must take a new ship, the Armstrong, into deep space to make contact with fledgling colonies, created from ships developed by the Epherium Corporation that were launched before the war with the Cilik'ti began. As their journey begins, Hood and his crew discover more information about the colonies and their corporate benefactors. What they uncover could be more dangerous to humanity than a new conflict with their formidable foe.
289 pages, with a 4-star rating from 3 reviews.
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