FREE (and bargain) books for the Kindle - July 2011

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FYI, currently just free for those in Europe:

How Can I Talk If My Lips Don't Move? by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay (Amazon Main, Amazon DE)

Product Description
An astounding new work by the author of The Mind Tree (Arcade, ’03) that offers a rare insight into the autistic mind and how it thinks, sees, and reacts to the world. When he was three years old, Tito was diagnosed as severely autistic, but his remarkable mother, Soma, determined that he would overcome the “problem” by teaching him to read and write. The result was that between the ages of eight and eleven he wrote stories and poems of exquisite beauty, which Dr. Oliver Sacks called “amazing and shocking,” for it gave the lie to all our assumptions about autism. Here Tito goes even further and writes of how the autistic mind works, how it views the outside world and the “normal” people he deals with daily, how he tells his stories to the mirror and hears stories back, how sounds become colors, how beauty fills his mind and heart. With this work, Tito— whom Portia Iversen, co-founder of Cure Autism Now, has described as “a window into autism such as the world has never seen”—gives the world a beacon of hope. For if he can do it, why can’t others?

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The Adventurous Boy's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99 by Stephen Brennan and Finn Brennan (Amazon Main, Amazon DE)

Product Description
"Handier than The Dangerous Book for Boys, more dangerous than The American Boy's Handy Book. Beware! Skinned knees and mischievous deeds, fire-building and fitness-training, bird-watching and fox-tracking: All this and more are to be found in—or will result from—what's contained in this endlessly enjoyable book. Anyone who has ever wanted to recapture the simple pleasures of youth will find much here to relish—and to share with the younger generation. Boys (and girls!) will love this indispensable compendium of activities, directions, and facts, and it will help them discover that there are wonderful alternatives to today's eye-glazing world of television, the Internet, and video games. Written by a father and son team, The Adventurous Boy's Handbook features step-by-step instructions for building a treehouse, pitching a tent, and shooting a bow and arrow. Great hikes, as well as what gear is needed for walking, running, even snowboarding, are included in this essential book of boy stuff. There are sections for the ""armchair adventurer,"" too: On reading hieroglyphics, learning sign language, and keeping a journal. From model-building to horseshoe-throwing, The Adventurous Boy's Handbook promises to be a favorite guide to having fun that will be consulted time and again. 200 b/w illustrations. "

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FYI, currently just free for those in Europe:

Flirtexting by Debra Goldstein and Oliva Baniuszewicz (Amazon Main, Amazon DE)

Product Description
Flirtexting—flirting via text (think Blackberry) in search of fun and love—has revolutionized the dating game. And savvy girls can learn how to make the technology work for them in this first-ever guide to using flirtexting to find a guy (or two). Here are the rules, spelled out clearly, fearlessly, and with more than a hint of attitude.You see, rather than feel disappointed that her guy isn’t making an effort to talk F2F (face to face), the flirtexting aficionado works it. Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz, graduates of The Rules and He’s Just Not That into You, guide their readers into the next generation of love. Not to give too much away, but the secret is having the advantage of time—and the power to keep the ball in her court until she lets it go. Readers will learn how to create the BPT (best possible text), save themselves from sending the right text to the wrong person, master the steps to manipulate a text, know just when to reply, and much more. This is a book that every bold and modern woman with two opposable thumbs will love.

[Nate the great]

9 More free enhanced ebooks titles have shown up in the Kindle store. Hint: Look for the ones that aren't Vook titles. The Vook ones went on sale on Sunday.

http://t.co/fZFOkdV

I'd get the ZMOT book. It's interesting.

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Red Knife (Cork O'Connor Mysteries) by William Kent Krueger - $1.99 bargain

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...blioclectic-20

From Publishers Weekly
Buck Schirner, an actor with a deep, full-bodied voice, narrates Krueger's ninth novel about Minnesota private detective Cork O'Connor with a blunt, no-frills delivery. His voice is a perfect match for a cleanly written, robust adventure featuring an honorable hero of Caucasian-Ojibwe Indian heritage who keeps his human faults and strengths under wraps. As the sleuth is drawn into a series of violent events triggered by the death of a local power broker's meth-addicted daughter-including a brutal double murder, a potential race war, a looming north woods drug infestation and a school takeover by an armed student-Schirner subtly shifts his narration to fit the situation. He softens it a bit for O'Connor's sensitive probing of his suspects, but toughens up when necessary, as in the detective's violent confrontation with a group of drug dealers determined to kill or be killed.

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Update today:

Vook is holding another NEW free for all sale, can't tell which books are new, so here's a search link for all Vook freebies

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Now also free for US Kindle:

The Ultimate Book Of New York Lists by Bert Randolph Sugar and C. N. Richardson

How Can I Talk If My Lips Don't Move? by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay

The Adventurous Boy's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99 by Stephen Brennan and Finn Brennan

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Facebook Fairytales: Modern-Day Miracles to Inspire the Human Spirit by Emily Liebert

Product Description
Stories to touch and inspire, for and from the social-networking generation.

Once upon a time there was an online social network called Facebook,and it brought together people from all over the globe, helping them toreignite romances, launch careers, and even find organ donors. Facebook Fairytalesbrings to light inspirational "happy endings" stemming from theincreasingly popular social-networking site. Author Emily Liebertcrafts captivating narratives of real-life stories from interviews withFacebook users who have used the site's many applications to findbiological parents, relay messages to loved ones during the Mumbaiterrorist attacks, donate money to Chinese orphanages, and try to huntdown a hit-and-run criminal. Readers will relate to these tales and,simultaneously, be charmed by the little spark of magic that sets themapart from your everyday success stories.

Liebert also interviews and shares the story of Chris Hughes, Facebookcofounder who worked on the Obama new-media campaign, revolutionizingthe use of social-networking sites as a political tool. Complete withan introductory interview with Facebook founder and CEO, MarkZuckerberg, Facebook Fairytalesis a collection of tales that will inspire you to seek out your"happily ever after" on the world's most popular social-networkingsite—and maybe find Prince Charming along the way.

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Now also free for US Kindle:

The Homeowner's Hurricane Handbook by Bob Stearns

Flirtexting by Debra Goldstein and Oliva Baniuszewicz

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Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred (TrueColors Series #7) by Melody Carlson (Amazon Main, Amazon DE) (from NavPress)

Product Description
Ruth Wallace knows she can only hide the scars on her arms for so long. Cutting herself doesn't make her problems disappear, but at least it helps her cope.

Ruth needs to find someway, any way, to heal her scars--the ones she hides and the ones she can't--before something terrible happens.

The seventh book in the TrueColors teen fiction series, Blade Silver deals with cutting, guilt, psychology, and healing. Includes discussion questions.

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FYI, free again, but currently just free for those in Europe:

Triumph of Grace (Grace in Africa) by Kay Marshall Strom (Amazon Main, Amazon DE) (from Abingdon press)

Product Description
This riveting conclusion of Grace Winslow’s fight for freedom carries her from England to America’s Deep South. After learning that her husband, Cabeto, is on a South Carolina plantation, Grace dons a sailor’s disguise and boards the only ship headed for America—a detestable slave ship. When her secret is discovered, Grace is locked up in the hold.In South Carolina, Grace is bought immediately, but soon sold to a man who is not a slave keeper. Moved by her story of perseverance and faith, John Hull makes Grace’s mission his own. Grace now has a dear brother in Christ to help her, but a restored sense of hope does not mean the path to finding Cabeto will be clear—or free of trouble . . .

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FYI, free again, but currently just free for those in Europe:

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman (Amazon Main, Amazon DE) (from Spiegel & Grau)

Product Description
Why is it that women, who are so competent in all other areas of their lives, cannot find the same competence when it comes to matters of money?

Suze Orman investigates the complicated, dysfunctional relationship women have with money in this groundbreaking new book. With her signature mix of insight, compassion, and soul-deep recognition, she equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from making more out of the money they make. At the center of the book is The Save Yourself Plan—a streamlined, five-month program that delivers genuine long-term financial security. But what’s at stake is far bigger than money itself: It’s about every woman’s sense of who she is and what she deserves, and why it all begins with the decision to save yourself.

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These three are free in the EU Kindle store and for European customers in the main Kindle store. Should be free in the UK in a few hours and in the US sometime tomorrow morning, if it follows the usual pattern.

Creating Comics from Start to Finish ($11.99 US), by Buddy Scalera (UK link/DE link)

Book Description
You Can Work Professionally in Comics!

Jump-start your comic book career! Creating Comics From Start to Finish tells you everything about how today’s mainstream comic books are produced and published. Top working professionals detail how comics are created from concept to completion.

Dig deep into every step of the process including writing, editing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering and even publishing. Working professionals talk candidly about breaking into (and staying in) this exciting industry.

Interviews and advice from:

* Mike Marts – Editor - Batman
* Mark Waid – Writer - Kingdom Come, Flash, Irredeemable
* Darick Robertson – Penciler - Wolverine, The Boys, Transmetropolitan
* Rodney Ramos – Inker - Green Lantern, Punisher
* Brian Haberlin – Colorist - Witchblade, Spawn
* Chris Eliopoulos – Letterer - Pet Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men
* Joe Quesada – Chief Creative Officer - Marvel Comics
* Stan Lee – Former President, Chairman - Marvel Comics

About the Author
Buddy Scalera is a comic and graphic novel writer, and he was the creator and editor of Wizard Entertainment?s WizardWorld.com and WizardSchool.com websites. He is also known for his photography as the author of the bestselling Comic Artist?s Photo Reference series (IMPACT Books) and CD-ROM series Visual Reference for Comic Artists. He also self-publishes with After Hours Press. Scalera has hosted sessions on creating comics at WizardSchool.com online and Wizard School workshops at WizardWorld conventions; and he also wrote and hosted ?ComixVision,? a cable TV show explaining the comic hobby, for over four years.


Comic Books 101 ($10.99 US), by Scott Tipton and Chris Ryall (UK link/DE link)

Book Description
For a hobby with 60+ years of history, deciding where to begin reading comics can be daunting for folks new to it. This simple, accessible primer on everything related to comics gives you an easy-to-follow resource whether you want to enjoy the myriad of comics available today or rediscover the comics you grew up reading. Packed with fun cartoons and images, informative sidebars and commentary, Comic Books 101 takes you from the humble beginnings of the comic book all the way through to the popularity of today's comic-based blockbuster films.

About the Author
Chris Ryall is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of IDW, a San Diego-based comic-book publisher. He's written dozens of comics and was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Short Story in 2006. He writes a weekly column for www.comics101.com and is the former Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Provider/Webmaster for filmmaker Kevin Smith?s pop culture site, www.MoviePoopShoot.com.


Scott Tipton, founder and Editor-in-Chief of www.comics101.com, writes the weekly column of the same name, the most highly trafficked. He has written for www.MoviePoopShoot.com, and has written stories for #2 and #3 of Doomed, and is author of the graphic novels Spike: Old Wounds, Spike: Lost And Found, and Angel Spotlight: Wesley.

31 Days of Encouragement as We Grow Older (NavPress Devotional Readers) ($7.99 US), by Ruth Myers (UK link/DE link)

Book Description
Are you feeling lonely? Tired? Overwhelmed?

Whether we’re young, old, or in between, these feelings can flood our hearts at almost any time. Faced with our limitations, our most urgent need is to know God better.

Beloved author Ruth Myers is a willing guide for women who are ready to approach aging in a different way. This 31-day devotional helps you choose joy now and prepare for a satisfying future.

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Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman, is free for Canadians in the main (US) Kindle store.

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Now free in the UK:

These three are free in the EU Kindle store and for European customers in the main Kindle store. Should be free in the UK in a few hours and in the US sometime tomorrow morning, if it follows the usual pattern.

Creating Comics from Start to Finish
Comic Books 101
31 Days of Encouragement as We Grow Older (NavPress Devotional Readers)