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I chose This Terrible Beauty by Katrin Schumann and The Killing Fog by Jeff Wheeler.
If anyone is wondering how I was able to acquire to Kindle First Read eBooks, I can do so because my wife and I have linking our two accounts into a family account so we can share Prime. |
02-05-2020, 01:23 PM | #992 |
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I have been in this program, via my prime membership, for years. Every month I study the kindle first choices, pick the least bad one, and then mostly abandon it part way through.
Starting this month I think I will just pass and choose none, unless there's a genuine glowing recommendation I could be wrong but I think all the kf books end up in kindle unlimited a couple of months later, so I can always read them when my next free trial comes along. Without the embarrassment of seeing them in my kindle library |
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1. Books I chose and paid for all by myself 2. (Crap) Books that I only chose because they were free But collections on kindles are such a faff I have never bothered to learn how to set them up across all devices and apps |
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Thanks for posting this DrD123 !
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This month's Amazon First Reads selections are out, they are:
The Missing Sister by Elle Marr [Genre: Mystery] Quote:
The Other Family by Loretta Nyhan [Genre: Contemporary Fiction] Quote:
Wall of Silence by Tracy Buchanan [Genre: Domestic Suspense] Quote:
The Last Bathing Beauty by Amy Sue Nathan [Genre: Historical Fiction] Quote:
Rain Will Come by Thomas Holgate [Genre: Thriller] Quote:
Now, Then, and Everywhen (Chronos Origins Book 1) by Rysa Walker [Genre: Science Fiction] Quote:
Rosie: Stronger than Steel by Lindsay Ward [Genre: Children's Picture Book] Quote:
The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife by Peter Catien [Genre: Memoir] Quote:
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Kindle First Reads for April - even has a scifi book this time!
Stay safe! The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne (Thriller) For a Florida police diver, danger rises to the surface in an adventurous thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Naturalist. Coming from scandalous Florida treasure hunters and drug smugglers, Sloan McPherson is forging her own path, for herself and for her daughter, out from under her family’s shadow. An auxiliary officer for Lauderdale Shores PD, she’s the go-to diver for evidence recovery. Then Sloan finds a fresh kill floating in a canal—a woman whose murky history collides with Sloan’s. Their troubling ties are making Sloan less a potential witness than a suspect. And her colleagues aren’t the only ones following every move she makes. So is the killer. Stalked by an assassin, pitted against a ruthless cartel searching for a lost fortune, and under watch within her ranks, Sloan has only one ally: the legendary DEA agent who put Sloan’s uncle behind bars. He knows just how deep corruption runs—and the kind of danger Sloan is in. To stay alive, Sloan must stay one step ahead of her enemies—both known and unknown—and a growing conspiracy designed to pull her under. Stories We Never Told by Sonja Yoerg (Contemporary Fiction) From the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of True Places comes a suspenseful novel of love, secrets, and obsession. Psychology professor Jackie Strelitz thinks she’s over Harlan Crispin, her ex-lover and colleague. Why should she care if Harlan springs a new “friend” on her? After all, Jackie has everything she ever wanted: a loving husband and a thriving career. Still, she can’t help but be curious about Harlan’s latest. Nasira Amari is graceful, smart, and appallingly young. Worse, she’s the newest member of Jackie’s research team. For five years, Harlan enforced rules limiting his relationship with Jackie. With Nasira, he’s breaking every single one. Why her? Fixated by the couple, Jackie’s curiosity becomes obsession. But she soon learns that nothing is quite what it seems and that to her surprise—and peril—she may not be the only one who can’t let go. What We Forgot to Bury by Marin Montgomery (Psychological Suspense) Truth and deceit blur as one woman’s desperation twists into another’s desire for revenge in this mind-bending psychological novel. Charlotte Coburn has a tragically dark past. But she’s safe now. She lives in a gated community, protected from danger. When teenager Elle knocks at her door looking for shelter during a particularly severe storm, the woman can’t help but think how lucky Elle’s been to have found someone as friendly as her. Except Elle chose her door on purpose… She knows all about Charlotte’s secrets because they ruined her family and her life. And it is time that everyone else knew. But Charlotte’s past has left a dark void in her life, so she is concocting her own vicious plan, convinced that Elle can help fill that void. As events unfold, the truth unravels and pulls both women into a dangerous game that will leave you wondering, Who’s the villain? Love on Beach Avenue by Jennifer Probst (Romance) True love is in the details for the Jersey shore’s premier wedding planner in this heart-swooning series about big dreams and happy endings from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst. Avery Sunshine might not have a soul mate of her own, but she still believes in happily ever after—for her clients. Making dreams come true is her business at Sunshine Bridal, which she runs with her two sisters. When her best friend announces her engagement, Avery is thrilled to take charge of the giddy bride-to-be’s big day. Less thrilling? Her best friend's arrogant and demanding brother, who just so happens to be the man of honor. Carter Ross’s first instinct: call 911. He promised to always take care of his impulsive little sister, and he honors that vow. Even if it means taking over her wedding, where he is sure Avery will fail. At best, Avery is unpredictable. At worst, if she’s anything like the spitfire of a college girl he remembers, the main event could run wild. With Avery and Carter wrestling for control, tempers heat up. So does the spark of attraction they’re fighting with every kiss. As the wedding draws near, it’s time to reconcile a rocky past and make a decision that could change everyone’s lives. Because what they’re rebelling against looks a lot like love. Little White Secrets by Carol Mason (Contemporary Fiction) A daughter pushing the limits. A marriage ready to crack. A secret that can break them. For Emily Rossi, life may not be perfect, but it’s pretty close. She has a great career, a house in the country, a solid marriage to Eric and two wonderful children—tennis superstar Daniel and quiet, sensitive Zara. But when her fourteen-year-old daughter brings home a toxic new best friend, Emily’s seemingly perfect family starts to spiral out of control. Suddenly Zara is staying out late, taking drugs and keeping bad company. And just when Emily needs Eric to be an involved father, he seems too wrapped up with his job in London to care. What’s more, he’s started drinking again. When a dark secret from the past emerges, Emily’s life is turned upside down. Struggling to protect the people she loves, can she save her damaged family? Doing so may mean keeping a secret of her own… In the Shadow of the Valley: A Memoir by Bobi Conn (Memoir) A clear-eyed and compassionate memoir of the Appalachian experience by a woman who embraced its astonishing beauty, narrowly escaped its violence, and struggles to call it home. Bobi Conn was raised in a remote Kentucky holler in 1980s Appalachia. She remembers her tin-roofed house tucked away in a vast forest paradise; the sparkling creeks, with their frogs and crawdads; the sweet blackberries growing along the road to her granny’s; and her abusive father, an underemployed alcoholic whose untethered rage and violence against Bobi and her mother were frighteningly typical of a community marginalized, desperate, and ignored. Bobi’s rule of survival: always be vigilant but endure it silently. Slipping away from home, Bobi went to college and got a white-collar job. Mistrusted by her family for her progress and condescended to by peers for her accent and her history, she was followed by the markers of her class. Though she carried her childhood self everywhere, Bobi also finally found her voice. An elegiac account of survival despite being born poor, female, and cloistered, Bobi’s testament is one of hope for all vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls caught in the cycle of poverty and abuse. On a continual path to worth, autonomy, and reinvention, Conn proves here that “the storyteller is the one with power.” A Girl From Nowhere by James Maxwell (Science Fiction) Surrounded by fire, a girl with mysterious powers and a young warrior search for safety. Life in the wasteland is a constant struggle. No one knows it better than Taimin. Crippled, and with only his indomitable aunt to protect him, Taimin must learn to survive in a world scorched by two suns and frequented by raiders. But when Taimin discovers his homestead ransacked and his aunt killed, he sets off with one mission: to seek revenge against those who stole everything. With nowhere to call home, his hunt soon takes a turn when he meets a mystic, Selena, who convinces him to join her search for the fabled white city. Taimin and Selena both need refuge, and the white city is a place where Taimin may find someone to heal his childhood injury. As they avoid relentless danger, Taimin and Selena attempt to reach the one place that promises salvation. And they can only hope that the city is the haven they need it to be… Bear and Fred: A World War II Story by Iris Argaman (Children's Picture Book) I felt Fred’s small hand grab me. He patted me and whispered, “Bear, I won’t leave you here all by yourself. You are my best friend.” Based on true events and beautifully illustrated, this is the story of a friendship that will last forever—told by Fred’s best friend, his beloved teddy bear. During World War II, Fred must leave his home and live in hiding, apart from the rest of his family, but he always keeps Bear by his side. Bear knows it’s his job to take care of Fred and make sure he doesn’t feel alone. After the war, Fred and his family are reunited and leave Holland for the United States. And still Bear is with him. When Fred grows up, he and Bear part for the first time when Bear is sent to Yad Vashem—the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel, where this book was first published—to show the power of hope, friendship, and love. |
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Science fiction books in there two months in a row, I believe that's a record! I went with Now, Then, and Everywhen last month and A Girl From Nowhere this month.
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This month's Amazon First Reads selections are out, they are:
Don't Make a Sound by T. R. Ragan [Genre: Thriller] Quote:
If You Must Know by Jamie Beck [Genre: Contemporary Fiction] Quote:
Legacy of Lies (Bocephus Haynes Book 1) by Robert Bailey [Genre: Legal Thriller] Quote:
Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause [Genre: Book Club Fiction] Quote:
Your Blue Is Not My Blue by Aspen Matis [Genre: Memoir] Quote:
Golden Poppies by Layla Ibrahim [Genre: Historical Fiction] Quote:
The Refuge by Sandra le Guen (Author), Stéphane Nicolet (Illustrator), Daniel Hahn (Translator) [Genre: Children's Picture Book] Quote:
A Man by Keiichiro Hirano (Author), Eli K.P. William (Translator) [Genre: Literary Fiction] Quote:
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