Content FREE (and bargain) books for the Kindle - June 2011

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Also free at Amazon.co.uk:
Unfamiliar Country - A Short Story by T.S Sharp

A short story about the grisly work of a hired killer whose work finally catches up with him.

A contract killer's work is complicated by an unwelcome visitation from his most recent job. Boyd's task was simple. Kill the man and bury the body. That was the easy part. Now Boyd has to grapple with his conscience, driving him to extreme measures deep in the Welsh countryside.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004OEKBKC?tag=discounter-21

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Now free at Amazon.com:
Out of the Box (On The Edge) by Kallysten

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Bargain:

Shooting Stars Omnibus by V.C. Andrews is a 4-books-in-1 bundle priced at $7.99 (The books bought separately are somehow $8.99 each)

Prduct Description
FOUR GIRLS TOUCHED BY SPECIAL GIFTS. FOUR STUNNING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS -- - TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Cinnamon ($8.99)...She escaped her family's turmoil by dreaming of imaginary worlds. But it's her talent for the theater that gives Cinnamon a chance...to truly escape.

Ice ($8.99)...To her mother's dismay, she was a silent wallflower, not a social butterfly. Now, her secret gift -- her solid-gold singing voice -- may become her saving grace.

Rose ($5.99)...When she danced, she could dream -- and when her father's secrets threatened to destroy her world, a most unlikely person gives Rose the courage to follow her heart.

Honey ($8.99)...Raised on her strict grandfather's farm, her natural-born talent for the violin gave her a new life -- and love with a handsome soul mate. Will a shocking revelation shatter her newfound happiness?

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free at Amazon.co.uk:
The Affectionate Adversary by Catherine Palmer

Charles Locke is risking everything to make his fortune in a tea-trading enterprise. Sarah Carlyle believes money is the root of all evil and is determined to be rid of her fortune. When Charles and Sarah are thrown together at sea, their hearts are unexpectedly bound. But when Sarah discovers Charles's hunger for money and Charles discovers Sarah's fortune, their love is suddenly in question. Can Sarah give her heart to a man motivated by money? And does Charles truly love her—or does he love her fortune?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0050Q8QWI?tag=discounter-21

Also free at Amazon.de:
The Affectionate Adversary

Now free at Amazon.com (for US readers):
The Affectionate Adversary

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free at Amazon.co.uk:
Leadership Prayers by Richard Kriegbaum

An ideal gift book for leaders, features 30 heartfelt prayers, insightful reflections, and Scripture.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0050Q6PHQ?tag=discounter-21

Also free at Amazon.de:
Leadership Prayers

Now free at Amazon.com (for US raders):
Leadership Prayers

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Also free at Amazon.co.uk:
Wild Thing by Dandi Daley Mackall

Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of her life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom, who was also a natural horse gentler. As Winnie teaches her horses about unconditional love and blind trust, God shows Winnie that he can be trusted too. Readers will be hooked on the series' vivid characters, whose quirky personalities fill Winnie's life with friendship and adventure.

In #1 Wild Thing, Winnie's fearful heart finally begins to trust God again as she tries to gentle the horse of her dreams, Wild Thing.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0050OFBUK?tag=discounter-21

Also free at Amazon.de:
Wild Thing

Now free at Amazon.com (for US readers):
Wild Thing

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free at Amazon.co.uk:
Apocalypse Dawn (The Left Behind Apocalypse Series #1) by Mel Odom

From the decks of U.S. Navy carriers patrolling the Mediterranean to Fort Benning, Georgia, and the dusty sands of the Turkish-Syrian border, this new suspense thriller runs side by side with the phenomenal series that has sold more than 50 million copies.

New characters and situations are added to those from the already explosive Left Behind series to raise the tension to a fever pitch. With technical accuracy from the same people who create best-selling military thrillers, this new series will satisfy the fans of the original Left Behind series who are looking for more.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GNC97C?tag=discounter-21

Also free at Amazon.de:
Apocalypse Dawn (The Left Behind Apocalypse Series #1)

Now free at Amazon.com (US readers):
Apocalypse Dawn (The Left Behind Apocalypse Series #1)

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free at Amazon.co.uk:
The Prisoner in the Third Cell by Gene Edwards

Imprisoned by Herod, John the Baptist struggles to understand a Lord who did not meet his expectations—a dramatic account offering insight into the ways of God.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0050Q7YZ8?tag=discounter-21

Also free at Amazon.de:
The Prisoner in the Third Cell

Now free for US readers at Amazon.com:
The Prisoner in the Third Cell

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Now also free US Kindle:

The Affectionate Adversary by Catherine Palmer

Leadership Prayers by Richard Kriegbaum

Wild Thing by Dandi Daley Mackall

Apocalypse Dawn (The Left Behind Apocalypse Series #1) by Mel Odom

The Prisoner in the Third Cell by Gene Edwards

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FYI, currently just free for those in the UK

The Truth About Securing Your Retirement with IRAs : The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes by Steve Weisman (Amazon Main, Amazon UK)

Product Description:

The Truth About Securing Your Retirement with IRAs arms you with the up-to-the-minute knowledge you need to build your retirement income, as you reduce your costs, taxes, and risks! Consumer finance expert and nationally syndicated radio host Steve Weisman offers quick, bite-size, just-the-facts information. This book distills the essential knowledge you need and presents it clearly, simply, and quickly.


The truth about getting started with IRAs
The truth about Roth versus Traditional IRAs
The truth about early withdrawals, conversions, setting up IRAs for children, and more!

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fYI, currently just free for those in the UK

No Better Place to Die: Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944-The Battle for la Fiere Bridge by Robert M. Murphy (Amazon Main, Amazon UK)

Product Description
The you-are-there story of one of the most ferocious small-unit combats in US history . . .

As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sew confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat.

Fortunately for the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division hit on or near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the vital crossroads of Ste Me're Eglise, and to hold the bridge over the Merderet River at nearby La Fie're. Benefiting from dynamic battlefield leadership, the paratroopers reached the bridge, only to be met by wave after wave of German tanks and infantry desperate to force the crossing.

Reinforced by glider troops, who suffered terribly in their landings from the now-alert Germans, the 505th not only held the vital bridge for three days but launched a counterattack in the teeth of enemy fire to secure their objective once and for all, albeit at gruesome cost. In No Better Place to Die, Robert M. Murphy provides an objective narrative of countless acts of heroism, almost breathtaking in its "you are there" detail.

No World War II veteran is better known in 82nd Airborne circles than Robert M. ("Bob") Murphy. A Pathfinder and member of A Company, 505th PIR, Bob was wounded three times in action, and made all four combat jumps with his regiment, fighting in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Holland. He was decorated for valor for his role at La Fie're, and is a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. After the war, he was instrumental in establishing the 505th RCT Association.

A selection of the Military Book Club

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How to Make Money Marketing Your Business on Facebook ($3.99 US), by Clara Shih, is free for UK customers in the Kindle store, courtesy of FT Press (UK link). I expect it to be free for US Kindle customers by morning.

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Science: How to Sort through the Noise around Global Warming, the Latest Health Claims, and Other Scientific Controversies, by Sherry Seethaler, is a repeat freebie (Sep '10) from FT Press, currently only in the UK.

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In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts, by Jerry J. Weissman, is a repeat freebie (Sep '10) from FT Press, currently only in the UK.

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FYI, currently free again for those in the UK

So, You Want to Start a Business?: 8 Steps to Take Before Making the Leap (Amazon Main, Amazon UK)

Book Description
More than 5,000,000 new businesses are started each year…but 70% of them will fail. Now, two renowned experts on entrepreneurship identify the 8 “killer mistakes” that cause most business failures–and give you the knowledge, tools, and hands-on advice to avoid them, so you can build a business that thrives.

Unlike other books on entrepreneurship, this book focuses on the crucial operational issues associated with consistent profitability. You’ll learn how to identify the right opportunities and customers; design winning products and services; set the right prices; overcome customer inertia; avoid common day-to-day management mistakes; find and keep good employees; and finally, smoothly manage growth.

Throughout, the authors draw on real life entrepreneurial experiences, case studies, and leading-edge research. There’s nothing theoretical here: This is fast-paced, 100% practical advice you can use to make your business dreams and goals come true–starting right now.