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

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Inheritance (A text adventure for Kindle) by Gang of Penguins is $0.99 (from $1.99)

Product Description
Discounted to $0.99 for a limited time (ends July 25)

Inheritance is a text adventure in which you use the items you find to solve puzzles that help you advance through the game.

In the game, you play a character whose crazy uncle Osmo passed away recently, leaving you everything. But there's a catch. He has turned his house into a series of crazy challenges that you'll have to overcome if you want to see a dime! What is the deal with that elevator? How do you get past the tiger? And most important of all, where can a person find a decent pair of sneakers?

Inheritance uses an innovative new input system to make moving through the adventure fast and easy. Now you can enjoy all the laughs and fun of classic-style adventure games without all the typing and guesswork.

Play Inheritance and discover a lighthearted adventure filled with puzzles that will delight clever readers.

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Superheroes: The Best of Philosophy and Pop Culture from Wiley, is free in the UK and DE Kindle stores (UK link/UK link)

Book Description
Explore the philosophical depths of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and your other favorite superheroes—FOR FREE!

Behind the cool costumes, special powers, and unflagging determination to fight evil you’ll find fascinating philosophical questions and concerns deep in the hearts and minds of your favorite comic book heroes.

Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Does Peter Parker have a good life? What can Iron Man teach us about the role of technology in society? Bringing together key chapters from books in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, this free superhero sampler engages the intellectual might of big thinkers like Aristotle and Kant to answer these questions and many others, giving you new insights on everything from whether Superman is truly an American icon to whether Wolverine is the same person when he loses his memory.

* Features exclusive bonus content: all-new chapters on Captain America and Thor
* Gives you a sneak peek at upcoming books: Avengers and Philosophy, Spider-Man and Philosophy, and Superman and Philosophy
* Includes superheroes from both the DC and Marvel universes: the Avengers, Batman, Captain America, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Superman, Thor, Watchmen, and the X-Men
* Gives you a perfect introduction to the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series (learn more at www.andphilosophy.com) FOR FREE!

Whether you're looking for answers or looking for fun, this classic compilation will save the day by helping you gain a deeper appreciation of your favorite comics with an introduction to basic philosophical principles.

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FYI, currently just free for those in the UK

Mr Midshipman Easy (Classics of Naval Fiction) by Captain Frederick Marryat (Amazon Main, Amazon UK)

Product Description
A rollicking sea adventure, set in the time of the Napoleonic Wars, this book follows the escapades of a young midshipman who enters the King's service with some ideas that run badly afoul of the standards of naval discipline!

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Imponderables , by David Feldman and Kas Schwan(Illustrator), is free for Australian readers only in the Kindle store.

Book Description
Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?
Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit® gum?
Why do people cry at happy endings?
Why do you never see baby pigeons?

Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Don't Cats Like to Swim? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Feldman's book arms readers with information about everyday life -- from science, history, and politics to sports, television, and radio -- that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. Where else will you learn what makes women open their mouths when applying mascara?

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A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones), by Katie Macalister, is free for Australian Kindle customers only.

Book Description
Joy Randall's Top 5 Tips for Vampire Hunters:

* Location, location, location. Vampires won't be caught dead (ha!) in places like discos, ten-minute lube shops, or Switzerland. Remember, if you wouldn't be there, neither would a bloodsucker.
* Trust your eyes. You know the handsome, annoyingly arrogant, self-assured man in the shadows with long hair and a cleft in his chin? He's your vampire.
* No matter how tempting it might be, do not "accidentally" acquire a paper cut on your finger and suggest your vampire kiss it to make it better.
* Play it cool. Don't offer to accompany your prince of the night on the talk-show circuit, and whatever you do, don't offer him your heart!
* Most of all, remember: being a vampire is nothing to laugh about.

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County Line, by Bill Cameron, is now free in the Kindle store.

Book Description
When the steadfast Ruby Jane Whittaker drops out of sight, dogged ex-cop Skin Kadash sets out to discover what drove the woman he loves to leave her life behind so suddenly.

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Tweeted by the Amazon Kindle twitter account: 50% off interactive fiction for Kindle

50% off interactive fiction for Kindle. How will these stories end? It's up to you… (Sale ends July 24th)

There are 8 kindle app games included:

Inheritance (A text adventure for Kindle) by Gang of Penguins ($0.99)

Affairs of the Court (A Text-Based Adventure) by Choice of Games ($0.99)

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (A Fighting Fantasy Adventure) by Worldweaver ($1.99)

Choice of the Dragon (A Text-Based Adventure) by Choice of Games ($0.99)

Choice of Broadsides (A Text-Based Adventure) by Choice of Games ($0.99)

The Citadel of Chaos (A Fighting Fantasy Adventure) by Worldweaver ($1.99)

Choice of the Vampire (A Text-Based Adventure) by Choice of Games ($1.49)

Dusk World (An Interactive Fiction Game) by Amazon Digital Svcs. - not yet showing the discount?

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Superheroes: The Best of Philosophy and Pop Culture is now also free for US Kindle

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Baby Codes: 101 Winning Combinations to Help Your Baby Sleep by Kevin Mills

Product Description
Research shows parents lose almost 350 hours of sleep during a baby's first year.

The problem is clear: parents need effective ways to help their babies sleep so they can get the sleep they need! Baby Codes is the solution.

Baby Codes emphasizes that each child is unique. What works for one child won't necessarily work for another. Today's parents simply don't have the time or energy to read every baby sleep book as they desperately try to find what works.

Baby Codes makes it easy, providing parents with 101 easy-to-use tips and combinations to help babies fall fast asleep. Every suggestion can be read in a minute and easily applied. But the best part? The majority of the ideas are not only quick and easy, they're absolutely free.

Today's parents desperately need more sleep.

Baby Codes is the solution they've been dreaming of.

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Free indies:

Spinning by Michael Baron (From The Story Plant publishing)

Product Description

Dylan Hunter has it made. At 29, he has great friends, a huge job, all the women he can handle, and no commitments. A public relations executive, Dylan has dashed up the ladder of success by mastering the art of the spin – bending the truth to his and his clients’ needs. But when a former lover steps back into his life with a three-year-old girl by her side (no, she’s not his), Dylan suddenly finds himself in a place he can’t spin himself out of. And when Dylan unexpectedly becomes the child’s sole guardian, he finds himself to be like a circus performer trying to keep all of his spinning plates from crashing to the ground. In what seems like a blink of the eye, Dylan Hunter’s life has changed completely…whether he’s ready for it or not.

Alternately humorous and poignant, romantic and tragic, playful and dramatic, Spinning is the kind of wise, touching, emotion-packed novel readers have come to expect from Michael Baron.

Pop Odyssey by Rye-n (From kidMecha)

Product Description
This is a tale of Us vs Them.

US: Evokers. Sealers. Infusers. Mechanical Engineers. Artificers.

THEM: Robots. Monsters. Infected. Zombies. Aliens? Yeah, "aliens."

The result: A throwdown of EPIC proportions.

To The Stars (The Harry Irons Trilogy) by Thomas Stone (From Cooper's Press)

Product Description
TO THE STARS is the first book in a science-fiction trilogy concerning an intrepid group of space explorers in the year 2107. Harry Irons dreams of escaping poverty and an over-crowded Earth by gaining employment with the Braithwaite Corporation. After proving himself in a series of tests, Harry gets his wish and soon enough finds himself struggling to survive on an alien world. TO THE STARS was written for a general audience and is sure to satisfy both younger and older fans of alternative fiction.

THE DREAM DANCER by Kenneth C. Crowe

Product Description
THE DREAM DANCER: A Native American hero’s journey in which the monster is a U.S. Congressman and the netherworld is a Pennsylvania prison.
The story opens in Paris in the dwindling days of the summer of 1956. Coop Rever, a Native American expatriate who is the protagonist of THE DREAM DANCER, is getting ready to travel to Algeria to gather material for his third book on the French Foreign Legion. Coop is a war correspondent and author, educated at the Sorbonne under the World War II GI Bill.
Coop dreams that he has been chosen to be a messenger of God. Although skeptical and unwilling at the outset, Coop undertakes the role when the evidence that he is the chosen one becomes so overwhelming he cannot deny it.

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More free indies:

Demon Girl (The Rae Wilder Novels) by Penelope Fletcher

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Rae Wilder has problems. Supernatural creatures swarm the earth, and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Stalked by a handsome fairy who claims she is like him, demonkind, Rae thinks maybe it was a mistake breaking the rules by going over the Wall into demon territory. Plunged into a world of dark magics, fierce creatures, and ritual sacrifice, she is charged with a guarding a magical amulet. The changes to her mind and body are startling, but rather than accept her purpose she struggles against who she is destined to be. Throw in a big lust for a vampire who can't keep his hands off her, and life starts to get complicated. Rae is forced to make the ultimate choice: to live and die human, or embrace her birth-right and wield magics that could turn her into something wicked, a force of nature nothing can control. Young Adult: British English (BrE)

THE ACCIDENTAL HERO (A Digital Short) by Joshua Graham

Product Description
A ruthless hitman confronts his destiny in a startling tale of redemption.

What's New in SAS 9.3 by SAS Publishing

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FYI, currently just free for those in the UK (from MacMay publishing)

Discovery of Witches - in the County of Lancaster by Thomas Potts (Amazon Main, Amazon UK)

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The Pendle witch trials of 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in the area around Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. All but two were tried at Lancaster Assizes 17–19 August 1612 along with the Samlesbury witches and others, in what became known as the Lancashire witch trials.

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FYI, currently just free for those in the UK (from MacMay publishing)

Discovery of Witches - in the County of Lancaster by Thomas Potts

A different edition is free in the US.

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FYI, currently just free for those in Europe:

The Ultimate Book Of New York Lists by Bert Randolph Sugar and C. N. Richardson (Amazon Main, Amazon DE)

Product Description
Where can you find New York City's best hamburger? What are the ten best songs ever written about New York? The ten best books set in New York? Bert Randolph Sugar and some famous friends answer these burning questions, helping both New Yorkers and tourists learn what makes the greatest city on earth so great. With a foreword by legendary newspaperman Bill Gallo of the New York Daily News and lists from celebrity New Yorkers like Pete Hamill and Howard Stern, this is a book no lover of New York City should be without.

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FYI, currently just free for those in Europe:

The Homeowner's Hurricane Handbook by Bob Stearns (Amazon Main, Amazon DE)

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As an ex-Navy weather officer, Bob Stearns spent three years forecasting hurricanes and monitoring storm activity in the Atlantic Basin. His new book is an important step-by-step guide for understanding and ensuring safety and survival for yourself, your family, and your property in the face of a storm. Learn the importance of having at least one week’s supply of food and water on hand. Learn how to install hurricane shutters and secure trees. Find out whether duct taping your window can really protect your family. Plan an evacuation route. Keep important documents dry. And much more.