NiNa, I know exactly where Alabaster is located. And, having graduated from Auburn and paid for one child to graduate from Auburn, I am definitely a fan.
So, how to get started with the free books from here. Easiest thing to do is to power up your Kindle, turn the antenna on, then open the experimental browser and go to this URL:
https://www.mobileread.com/mobiguide
MobileRead's MobiPocket Guide will download to your Kindle. Then, just browse through all the luscious books in the Guide, read the descriptions, and download any that you're interested in ... directly to the Kindle.
To download through your browser, click the E-Books link on the blue menu bar just below the MobileRead logo/icon. Download any book in MobiPocket format (.mobi or .prc) and then transfer to your Kindle using the USB cable.
Hmmmm... a first book. What kind of books do you like to read?