Olga - A Daughter's Tale, by Marie Campbell. (Still free?)A poignant tale of family generations in Jamaica and England, highly rated and free today!
"The "found documents" style (switching from diary entries, letters, newspaper articles, and even telegrams in order to transition to different POVs) drew me in quite deeply, and it was easy to connect with the characters. I learned a bit about Jamaican history and culture as well. Highly recommended!" -- Janet E. Brown, Amazon reviewer
A new author's first book written as the result of genealogical research into her mother's past and her family. Based on a true story 'Olga - A Daughter's Tale' is a family saga about love, heritage, culture, identity and belonging with an epic feel - from Jamaica to England amidst World War II.
Written in the form of diary entries and letters, it is about the cruelty, revenge and jealousy inflicted on an innocent young woman and about her moral courage, dignity, resilience and, in particular, love.
It is the story of a remarkable woman who, because of circumstances, made a choice which resulted in her losing contact with her beloved family in Jamaica until nearly half a century later when her daughter discovered her mother's past.
Written in the form of diary entries and letters, it is about the cruelty, revenge and jealousy inflicted on an innocent young woman and about her moral courage, dignity, resilience and, in particular, love.
It is the story of a remarkable woman who, because of circumstances, made a choice which resulted in her losing contact with her beloved family in Jamaica until nearly half a century later when her daughter discovered her mother's past.
183 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 32 reviews.
The Weight of Blood (The Half-Orcs, Book 1), by David Dalglish. (Still free?)This thrilling tale from one of KindleBoards' most popular authors is free today!
"A wild and meaningful ride! What would you get if you turned Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser into a pair of half-orc brothers, gave them severe inferiority complexes, moral ambiguity, and massive tempers, and then threw in a powerful religious zealot who sways them closer to the dark side than any individual should ever be comfortable with? Why, you'd have "The Weight of Blood" by David Dalglish." -- JOA, Amazon reviewer
Fantasy author David Dalglish begins his series of the half-orc brothers, whose struggles will soon bathe the land of Dezrel in demon fire...
------When half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun pledged their lives to the death prophet Velixar, they sought only escape from their squalid beginnings. Instead, they become his greatest disciples, charged with leading his army of undead.
While they prepare, Harruq trains with an elf named Aurelia, to whom he owes his life. She is a window into a better world, but as war spreads between the races their friendship takes a dire turn.
Velixar orders them to fight alongside the humans, changing Aurelia from friend to foe. To protect her, Harruq must turn against his brother and fight the killing nature of his orcish heritage.
THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD by David Dalglish
To side with one means to turn on another. No matter Harruq's decision, someone he loves will die.
228 pages, with a 4-star rating from 122 reviews.
The Eden Plague (Plague Wars Volume 1), by David VanDyke. (Still free?)Author David VanDyke is a combat-experienced US Army Airborne enlisted Soldier and US Air Force intelligence officer. He relays that experience into this military black ops action thriller, which you can download free today.
"Well developed characters, a new scientific discovery vaguely along the lines of Jurassic Park and others of that type, with nanobot technology, carried along by excellent presentation of the usual black ops/military type action. Good character development which included the changes in mindsets triggered by exposure to the Plague. A definite twist at the end which leaves me wondering just where the author tends to go with the plotline, which could develop in an interesting way. " -- Sharon, Amazon reviewer
Special operations veteran DJ Markis finds armed invaders in his home and it all goes sideways. On the run from the shadowy Company, he turns to his brothers in arms to fight back. Soon he finds himself in possession of a secret that threatens the stability of the world, and becomes the leader of a conspiracy to change everything.
The Eden Plague is a science-fiction military techno-thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton, Vaughn Heppner and B.V. Larson.
The Eden Plague is the first of the Plague Wars series, by David VanDyke. The second book, titled "The Demon Plagues," is available now. Look for it at your favorite e-bookseller. The third book, "The Reaper Plague", will be available Thanksgiving of 2012.
This updated edition contains the complete "Romantic Edition" as a bonus at the end of the book. Turn your favorite Romance fan on to some mil-sci-fi!
PG-13 for language, violence and adult situations.
The Eden Plague is a science-fiction military techno-thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton, Vaughn Heppner and B.V. Larson.
The Eden Plague is the first of the Plague Wars series, by David VanDyke. The second book, titled "The Demon Plagues," is available now. Look for it at your favorite e-bookseller. The third book, "The Reaper Plague", will be available Thanksgiving of 2012.
This updated edition contains the complete "Romantic Edition" as a bonus at the end of the book. Turn your favorite Romance fan on to some mil-sci-fi!
PG-13 for language, violence and adult situations.
377 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 7 reviews.
Blizzard Ball, by Dennis Kelly. (Still free?)Murder, deceit, corruption surround the operations of the world's greatest lottery prize, in this intelligent thriller. Free today!
"A rip roaring ride on the roller coaster of luck ... smart, wacky, criminally entertaining - a winner!" -- Larry King Live CNN
"Kelly skillfully captures the proclivity for mischief when something for nothing is on the line. Ingenious!" -- Fox 9 News
"Kelly sparks the imagination and renders characters that come alive on the page." -- Villager
Against the backdrop of a cold Minnesota winter, lottery players hold their collective breath at the thought of winning big on Christmas Day. The jackpot has run up to a red-hot $750 million, the world's richest prize. A bungled convenience store heist triggers a happenstance theft of winning lottery tickets and trips up an insider's scheme to rig the results.
Agent Kirchner, an old-school cop reluctantly teams up with a young tech-savvy analyst on an investigation that propels them into the world of numerical probability, conspiratorial politics, international ticket scalpers, counterfeiters, disgruntled players, and illegal immigrants looking to grab the brass ring. Caught in the crosscurrents of those in deadly pursuit of the winning ticket, the investigators are buffeted by unsolved murders, a bomb blast-and the curious giveaway of winning lottery tickets: acts of charity or criminal subterfuge?
The whereabouts and redemption of the $750 million jackpot lottery ticket remains a mystery throughout, stirring anger and resentment among the lottery-playing public. The winning ticket, finally, surfaces but before the prize can be claimed a Faustian bargain puts Kirchner's job on the line.
Agent Kirchner, an old-school cop reluctantly teams up with a young tech-savvy analyst on an investigation that propels them into the world of numerical probability, conspiratorial politics, international ticket scalpers, counterfeiters, disgruntled players, and illegal immigrants looking to grab the brass ring. Caught in the crosscurrents of those in deadly pursuit of the winning ticket, the investigators are buffeted by unsolved murders, a bomb blast-and the curious giveaway of winning lottery tickets: acts of charity or criminal subterfuge?
The whereabouts and redemption of the $750 million jackpot lottery ticket remains a mystery throughout, stirring anger and resentment among the lottery-playing public. The winning ticket, finally, surfaces but before the prize can be claimed a Faustian bargain puts Kirchner's job on the line.
255 pages, with a 5-star rating from 8 reviews.
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A Bad Spell in Yurt (The Royal Wizard of Yurt), by C. Dale Brittain. (Still free?)This delightful blend of fantasy and humor is available for free download today!
"Humorous/light fantasy is a much-neglected subgenre, and talented writers in it are quite rare. ...I was delighted to find "Bad Spell in Yurt," a lovely book by a talented author. Descriptions are pretty good, evocative when describing action but never overdone. The dialogue is also realistic; too many fantasy books take themselves too seriously, resulting in silly melodramatic language, but this book is full of characters who talk like real people. The conversation with the demon is especially well-done, as is Daimbert's debate with the chaplain. Fans of Discworld should check out the adventures of Daimbert." -- E. A. Solinas, Amazon reviewer
The ebook version of "A Bad Spell in Yurt" is the special twentieth-anniversary edition of this cult classic.
The tiny kingdom of Yurt is the perfect place--or so it seems--for someone who barely managed to graduate from the wizards' school, especially after all that embarrassment with the frogs. But Daimbert, newly hired Royal Wizard of Yurt, senses an evil spell at work. But who could be responsible? The beautiful young queen? Her flighty aunt? The dour chaplain? The old, retired Royal Wizard, who seems to know more than he's saying? Or someone from out of the castle's past? Daimbert quickly realizes that finding out and saving his kingdom may take all the magic he never learned properly in the first place, with his life the price of failure--good thing he knows how to improvise!
The tiny kingdom of Yurt is the perfect place--or so it seems--for someone who barely managed to graduate from the wizards' school, especially after all that embarrassment with the frogs. But Daimbert, newly hired Royal Wizard of Yurt, senses an evil spell at work. But who could be responsible? The beautiful young queen? Her flighty aunt? The dour chaplain? The old, retired Royal Wizard, who seems to know more than he's saying? Or someone from out of the castle's past? Daimbert quickly realizes that finding out and saving his kingdom may take all the magic he never learned properly in the first place, with his life the price of failure--good thing he knows how to improvise!
320 pages, with a 4.3-star rating from 12 reviews.
Zombie Fever 2: Outbreak, by B.M. Hodges. (Still free?)A reality TV show, akin to The Amazing Race, pits six couples against each other as they race through the Zombie Zone! Free today.
"It was a very exicting, adrenline rushing read that I enjoyed very much. I was rooting for Abi and Jamie in all the compititions. It was like I was on the side line yelling go Abi, go Jamie. You wanted to help them out telling them where to go to find what they were looking for." -- Nancy Allen, The Avid Reader
A young woman is cast in a reality TV show.
Zombies are running rampant.
The contestants race cars deep in the Zombie Quarantine Zone.
Who will become infected with zombie fever?
Who gets eaten by the zombie horde?
And most importantly, who wins the million dollar prize?
For those who love zombie horror and can't get enough of The Walking Dead, World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide... the ZOMBIE FEVER series is a must read!!!
Novel Approx Length: 360 pages/90,000 words + 12 bonus pages of Zombie Fever 3: Evolution
Zombies are running rampant.
The contestants race cars deep in the Zombie Quarantine Zone.
Who will become infected with zombie fever?
Who gets eaten by the zombie horde?
And most importantly, who wins the million dollar prize?
For those who love zombie horror and can't get enough of The Walking Dead, World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide... the ZOMBIE FEVER series is a must read!!!
Novel Approx Length: 360 pages/90,000 words + 12 bonus pages of Zombie Fever 3: Evolution
262 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 7 reviews.
Pike Place, by Marilyn Tschudi. (Still free?)This coming-of-age novel is noted for its compelling writing and touching story. Try it free today!
"Pike Place is a wonderful book! While the fictional story is told through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl, Bobbi Johnson, it's a book for all ages - especially for those who experienced growing up in the 1970s. It's a story about a young girl's coming of age and how an unforeseen incident removes the "safety net" around the world as she knows it and around her family. Bobbi is reminiscent of other heroines such Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird or Anne in Anne of Green Gables." -- C. Doyle, Amazon reviewer
Set in 1971 Seattle, Pike Place tells the story of a young family whose teenage daughter goes missing. Told through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl, Pike Place takes the reader back to a simpler place and time in America.
Award-Winning Finalist – 2007 National Best Books Awards
Finalist – 2008 Indie Excellence Book Awards
Best Novel of the Year – 2008 Premier Book Awards
Honorable Mention – 2009 Beach Book Festival
Honorable Mention – 2009 San Francisco Book Festival
Award-Winning Finalist – 2007 National Best Books Awards
Finalist – 2008 Indie Excellence Book Awards
Best Novel of the Year – 2008 Premier Book Awards
Honorable Mention – 2009 Beach Book Festival
Honorable Mention – 2009 San Francisco Book Festival
172 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.
KILLING CANCER, by L. J. MARTIN. (Still free?)It seems that few of us are untouched by cancer. In this notebook, cancer survivor L. J. Martin describes his experiences and offers advice.
"The first part of the book describes Martin's experience with Prostate Cancer and his treatment in Missoula, Montana. The second part of the book describes Martin's experience with Stage 3 Base of Tongue cancer and his treatment at MD Anderson in Houston. Part of his experience reads as a diary, and it is optimistic and self-therapeutic." -- Steven Shay, Amazon reviewer
L. J. Martin is a two time cancer survivor: prostate and squamous throat and tongue. KILLING CANCER is a look at the discovery, treatment, and cure of these deadly diseases, from a patients and layman's viewpoint. Martin discusses what he did to help medical science help him rid his body of cancer. He now lives a happy normal life in Montana and California with his wife, best-selling romance author Kat Martin. Juicing, proper diet, exercise, and being agressive about your health is the answer.
166 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 6 reviews.
Killer Work from Home Jobs: 200 Fortune 500 & Legitimate Work at Home Jobs - How to Make Money Online from Home!, by Lee Evans. (Still free?)In this book Lee Evans offers a guide to help you find legitimate opportunities for home-based work.
"If you don't have a job that will be conducive to working from home, the book even provides a directory where you can find at home employment in your field." -- S. Coyne
"I highly recommend this book to anyone who is currently working from home or who is planning to work from home." -- Brooke St. Claire
Killer Work from Home Jobs: Fortune 500 & Legitimate Work at Home Jobs - How to Make Money Online from Home! will help you accomplish your dream.
- Is it your dream to spend more time with family?
- Do you need to ditch that exhausting, gas-guzzling commute?
- Did you always dream of working at home, but couldn’t find a legitimate job?
The idea for Killer Work from Home Jobs: Fortune 500 & Legitimate Work at Home Jobs - How to Make Money Online from Home! came from the fact that I trudged to my job, as manager of someone else’s business, wondering why I wasn’t happy. I was good at what I did, achieved the company’s goals, made good money, received accolades, but something wasn’t right, there was no sense of fulfillment.
Once I decided to work at home, it was amazing! Killer Work from Home Jobs: Fortune 500 & Legitimate Work at Home Jobs - How to Make Money Online from Home! is dedicated to all those who just can’t go back to work. In addition to the “I can’t take it any mores” of the world, this book will help many who have other compelling reasons, as well. The need to work from home runs deep. Taking the first step to working at home will make you jump for joy. Reading this book will mean you’re one step closer to your goal. Dorothy got it right, “There’s no place like home!”
4.5-star rating from 22 reviews.
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