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FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #3 – {03-01-2013}
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Price may change without notice! Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
Her Handyman by Morgan Mandel
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
A novella length romantic comedy, with a dash of the serious. Longer than a short story, shorter than a full-length novel – just the right size for a busy reader!
Throw a crazy canine, a handyman, and a quirky artist together and you’ve got mayhem!
Jake’s engaged to a sexy, perfect woman, who’s even a great cook!There’s no room in his life for wealthy unconventional Zoe, who eats raw vegetables and probably can’t even boil an egg — or is there? Are Jake’s perfect plans about to be disrupted?Blame it all on a far-out dog named FuFu, who dropped a toy in the toilet.
Betrayal of Magic (DOMA: Department of Magic Book 1) by Brian Dockins
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic & Wizards, Teens, Series
O ur world seems normal, one governed by logic, science, and natural laws.
But we don’t realize that magic exists in many forms all around us.
The US Government does however, and they will go to any lengths to hide all evidence of magic’s existence to protect the citizens from the sinister forces that lurk in the dark periphery of our vision.
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Cadan Johnson lived a seemingly ordinary life. He was on the soccer and cross country teams and had a loving family. But one thing about the Johnsons made them very unordinary- they could perform magic.
When a mysterious spell on his school counselor backfires, Cadan is faced with the realization that everything he thought he knew about his family has been a lie. He leaves his home to search out the identities of his real parents, but before he can discover the truth, he is tracked down by another group of magic-wielders, this time sent by the government.
The top-secret Department of Magic was set up in the 1930s when the U.S. government became aware of the existence of mages and fantastical creatures. For the last eighty years, the agency has been commissioned with searching out and detaining these magical beings, and making sure everyone else believes they are no more than myth.
Now a detainee within the Department, Cadan quickly realizes the truth – that not everything in this world is quite as it seems. The Femme Fatales, a world famous all-female pop group is actually a troupe of fairies. And Tyler Knox, the teen heartthrob, is secretly an elf who has had to alter his ears before appearing in movies.
Now a rookie agent, Cadan begins to train with his new team of misfit operatives, among them one boy with four arms who is afraid of the dark, another with black wings, and an elf with anger management issues. The group fights constantly, their training sessions are disasters, and to top it off, the leader of the team hates him. But when one of the leaders initiates a plan to destroy the Department, the only thing that stands in his way is Cadan and his ragtag band. With the fate of the Department at stake, will they be able to stop the rogue agent and his forces?
The DOMA book series includes:
Book 1: Betrayal of Magic
Book 2: Shrouded Island
Book 3: Rise of the Witch
Book 4: Magic of Heroes
Book 5: Hounds of the Himalayas
Book 6: Second Exodus
Book 7: Hidden Relics
Book 8: Torch of Life (Forthcoming Spring 2013
The companion short stories in the DOMA Origins series include:
Winged Demon: Natalie & Darius
Circus Freak: Bryce
Brujeria: Rafe
Deviant Behavior: Jude & Madison
Secrets in Stone: Gabe
FOUR’S A CROWD by Maria Bradley
Genre(s): Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure
J ack didn’t have a good start in life. At 17 he is homeless, mixed up with the evil drug dealer known as Ger and living in a world where he doesn’t belong. Enter; Chairman, the charismatic and fun-loving tramp with a swanky, up-town accent who hasn’t a clue who he is! After rescuing the spirited gypsy girl, Sky from an attempted abduction they are plunged into a murder mystery and adventure beyond their imagination! While unravelling Chairman’s forgotten life and searching for Sky’s lost mother, Jack reveals his incredible gifts. Sky discovers her photographic memory and Chairman’s real identity involves them with a narcissistic neuroscientist intent on splitting everyone’s soul and controlling the minds of everyone he experiments on. Will they discover the truth? Will they escape the lunatic scientist and ultimately stay together? Will they survive the mind-blowing explosive adventure that becomes their life?
Reaching Your Reluctant Reader by Jeff Gunhus
Genre(s): Education & Reference, Schools & Teaching, Parent Participation, Parenting & Relationships, Reference
W hen Jeff Gunhus discovered his 11 year-old son was a reluctant reader, he decided to try some out of the box ideas to get him excited about books. After a lot of trial and error, including writing the middle grade novel Jack Templar Monster Hunter, he discovered a process that worked and his son is now an avid reader. After posting on the topic of reluctant readers on a blog, he was bombarded with positive feedback from parents who also had a reluctant reader. In response to this, he decided to write Reaching The Reluctant Reader to hopefully help parents get their young readers excited about books. 100% of author proceeds will benefit the Toys For Tots Literacy Program.
Shadow of Time by Jen Minkman
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Teens
A ll Hannah needs is a nice and quiet vacation after her first year of teaching French at a high school. She joins her brother Ben for the summer in their mom’s log cabin in Arizona. There, she meets Josh again, Ben’s childhood friend from the Navajo reservation. The little boy from the rez has grown up fast, and Hannah can’t help but feeling more for him than just friendship.
But fate apparently has something else in store for her. And it’s not peace and quiet. Night after night, Hannah is plagued by strange nightmares about the past of Navajo Nation and terrifying shadows chasing her. They seem to come closer – and why is Josh always present in her dreams?
Sometimes, the past has a way of catching up with you.
BARGAIN KINDLE BOOK PACK #2 – {03-01-2013}
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Alex by Adam J Nicolai
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Ghosts, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers
A lex was Ian’s five-year-old son: brilliant, earnest, and compassionate.
He is dead now, but Ian can’t let him go.
When his wife urges him to move on, he drives her away. His performance
at work collapses; his friends leave him. Six months later, alone in an empty
house, Ian starts to see his son again.
Every vision is a repeat of something the boy said or did in life: aching memories
replaying themselves for Ian’s eyes alone. Are these images of Alex real?
Has Ian’s son found a way back, to forgive or condemn his father?
Or has Ian’s sorrow metastasized into psychosis?
With a masterful hand, bestselling Kindle Horror author Adam J Nicolai paints a
picture of grief, madness, and the furious strength of a father’s love for his
son.
Amazon readers are saying:
“Mr. Nicolai maintains a sense of creeping disquiet and uncertainty throughout the narrative; I was unsure whether Ian was haunted by his son or slowly going crazy until the last few pages of the novel.”
- Uncle Progress – 5 stars
“I … found myself marveling at how well-crafted many sentences are. I would find myself stopping and re-reading them, just so I could savor their beauty a little longer.”
- Basil Owen – 5 stars
“Mr. Nicolai uses language beautifully. He paints very vivid images in very few words and he does so brilliantly.” – Tifainé N. Highly – 5 stars
“Mr. Nicolai’s brutally straightforward prose and clear love for his characters… combine into something vital and hungry (like the early works of – dare I speak his name? – Stephen King).”
- Ryan J. Holthaus – 5 stars
“[O]ften it is easy to see why any given writer had to self publish (and often seemingly without any editor). That is definitely not the case here. The writing was intense, compelling and intelligent.”
- Beth C – 4 stars
“[T]he ending was nailed perfectly.”
- Jason Plowman – 5 stars
“For anyone who has been near people in the depths of horrific and insatiable grief, Ian’s hundred mile an hour flight into emotional and physical self-destruction rings true.”
- Shawna B. – 5 stars
“During the climax of the story my 1.5 year old daughter read my emotions and instinctively curled up in my arms and remained there [for the] rest of the book. This was not just a story for me – it was an experience.”
- Ben – 5 stars
“If Alex [is] a sign of things to come, keep your eyes on this author. You will not regret it.”
- Grace McDonough – 5 stars
Alex, by Adam J Nicolai. You will not sleep tonight.
The Devil’s Grin (Kronberg Crimes) by Annelie Wendeberg
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, British, Historical, Genre Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, British Detectives, Historical Fiction
A mazon’s #3 British Detective Mystery
At the turn of the 19th century, bacteriological research has made a tremendous leap. When epidemics were still untamed and claimed thousands of lives, Pasteur and Koch isolated deadly bacteria and developed vaccines. Now, it was but a small step towards bacterial warfare…
In Victorian London’s cesspool of crime and disease, a series of murders remains undiscovered until a cholera victim is found floating in the city’s drinking water supply. Dr Anton Kronberg, England’s best bacteriologist, is called upon to investigate and finds evidence of abduction and medical maltreatment. While Scotland Yard has little interest in pursuing the case, Kronberg pushes on and crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes. The detective immediately discovers Kronberg’s secret – a woman masquerading as a man in order to practice medicine – a criminal deed that could land her in prison for years to come. But both must join forces to stop a crime so monstrous, it outshines Jack the Ripper’s deeds in brutality and cold-bloodedness.
Women of Uncommon Strength by Gladney B. Darroh
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Domestic Life, Contemporary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Family Life
I n the midst of crisis, strong women are all that keep their families intact. Margaret McAllister is a widow whose son has returned home from war with a terrible injury and self doubts. Yesenia Hernandez, homemaker, deals with her husband’s inability to cope with tragedy. Nine-year-old Emily Fleming fights bravely to protect her younger sister, Chloë, after their world is turned upside down by the senseless death of their parents. Mrs. King is the charismatic Director of The Children’s Sanctuary. Elena Hernandez, a dedicated teacher, wonders when she will meet that special someone while living with deep personal loss. The sensible sister, Dr. Kathryn McAllister-Mason, is determined to keep her brother on track. Dr. Patricia Fleming’s love reaches beyond the grave. A victim of spousal abuse, Nadine Slagg finds the courage to make the ultimate mother’s sacrifice. Against this backdrop is a country beset by the greatest economic instability since the Great Depression, but these women and their families put everything on the line for the sake of doing the right thing. Along the way their struggles are intensified by corruption, prejudice, and evil men bent on destroying everything good and innocent to advance their own insatiable greed. But threading through these women’s lives is a young man, a gifted artist, who becomes the catalyst for resolution while rediscovering his own life’s meaning and finding true love.
This is a profoundly moving story about women whose everyday acts of love and devotion bind their families together. Emotional and compelling, it is a beautiful love story that will touch your heart and make you laugh and make you cry. Most of all it is a story about faith, reaffirmation of faith, and the redeeming power of love.
Ten percent of the author’s royalties from the sale of this book is being donated to the Boys and Girls Harbor. For those who wish to make an additional donation, please visit: www.boysandgirlsharbor.org
Your Gift to Me by Bonnie Bartel Latino
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, War, Romance, Contemporary
A chieved Amazon’s #1 Top Rated War Fiction and #1 Top Rated Contemporary Romance in 2012 and 2013.
TOP GUN meets STEEL MAGNOLIAS in an award-winning love story that crosses genres and touches hearts. Filled with unexpected twists . . .
Emotionally scarred years after her husband died in a fiery Special Operations helicopter crash, Air Force widow Emily Ann Meade clings to her vow never to get involved with another man committed to a dangerous profession … until she meets F-16 pilot, Colonel Ted Foley in Hawaii. Although they are mutually attracted, the charismatic widower’s fighter wing in Japan recently lost two pilots in unexplained air crashes.
Allowing her mind to wander through fields of dreams on which she can’t afford the emotional mortgage, Emily lowers her barriers. She discovers Ted’s greatest virtue: he makes the ordinary feel sublime. Healing in shared confidences solidifies their bond. When another crash reignites her fears, the relationship shatters.
Unless Emily finds a path through her emotional minefields, she risks never discovering she is rejecting the only type of man to whom she is genuinely attracted, a man who leads by example and from the front. And that man’s life could be in danger!
Brooklyn NY: A Grim Retrospective by Jerry Castaldo
Genre(s): Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature, Entertainers, Leaders & Notable People, Political, Regional U.S., Mid Atlantic, Health Fitness & Dieting, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Humor & Entertainment, Self-Help, Motivational, Advice & How-to, Health Mind & Body
T his explosive autobiographical volume is a gripping account of entertainer Jerry Castaldo growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn, NY, his agonizing descent into the darkness of the city’s underbelly and his desperate struggle back to normalcy.
Celebrated NY Post columnist, author and playwright Chip Deffaa edited this dark, yet highly inspirational story.
“Heartbreaking,” “surprising,” “emotionally charged.”
“Shocking,” “volatile,” “riveting” and “just plain scary.”
Those comments are from readers of this book who cut a wide swath across a varied demographic–men, women; young, old; and who are from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and locales.
FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #2 – {03-01-2013}
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Wealth and Privilege by Jeanette Watts
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Historical, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance
M oney. Family. Love. Hate. Obsession. Duty. Politics. Religion – or the lack thereof. Sex — or, once again, the lack thereof.
Thomas Baldwin finds himself married to a woman he can’t stand, while head-over heels in love with another woman he can’t have. Talk about bad planning. He is something of a kite, buffeted by circumstances which blow him not only through personal crises, but also through some of the most significant events of the late 1800s, including the railroad riots of 1877, the creation of the Homestead Steel Works, the assassination of President Garfield, and the Johnstown Flood. Over time, and with the help of his muse, who dances maddeningly just beyond his reach, he takes control of his life, wresting it from the winds attempting to control him.
The Opening by Ron Savarese
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Occult, Metaphysical, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Nonfiction, New Age, Mysticism
“ The Opening” was selected as a Finalist in the 2012 Global eBook Awards in Visionary & Inspirational Fiction and has been on the Amazon Top 100 Best Sellers List in four categories since it’s publication in October of 2011.
“The Opening” addresses the age-old question ‘what happens when we die?’ with a spiritual fantasy of immense charm and imagination. At once an insightful meditation on life’s passages and a vision of unearthly realms, it creates its own enchanted worlds where characters connect with one another between here and the hereafter across the thinnest of lines.
Joe St. John wanders out into a blizzard and falls through an opening that leads him to amazing, sometimes harrowing places where he encounters the major turning points in his life. Along the way, he revisits his missed opportunities, uncovers his life’s core trauma, and is given mysterious geometrical symbols that hold the key to his future.
As Joe’s soul hovers between two worlds he will discover the truth about life and death, and be confronted with the ultimate choice: save his own life, or give it up for someone he loves.
* Be sure to read the author’s interview with The Digital Ink Spot.
Quintspinner: A Pirate’s Quest (Quintspinner Series) by Dianne Greenlay
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Historical, Sea Adventures, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Teens
A secret and unauthorized trip through the chaos of a 1717 London marketplace takes a bizarre twist for 16 year old Tess. Unexpectedly witnessing the murder of a renowned Seer, Tess becomes the keeper of the old woman’s legendary spinner ring and its supposed power of prophecy. Returning home, Tess bears the brunt of her father’s rage when he is informed of her disobedient excursion. An ensuing altercation with her father leads Tess to the discovery of a family secret that stuns her. Even so, she never imagines that she will soon find herself forcibly betrothed to the murderer and trapped on a ship bound for the pirate-infested waters of the West Indies. With increasing dread, she realizes a growing attraction that she has for a handsome sailor puts both their lives at risk. Moreover, she quickly discovers that her ruthless fiance covets her only for her ring and its power, and will stop at nothing to obtain it for himself. The stakes for survival become unbearably high when she is thrust into the hands of a marauding band of pirates, and she must make an agonizing and life-threatening choice for herself. A tale of pirates and treasure, love and betrayal, all bound together by a dash of ancient magic, Quintspinner has been described by readers as “a wonderfully entertaining, fast and furious ride; Lord of the Rings meets Pirates of the Caribbean”.
Sacred Herbs for Healing (Herbal Medicine from Your Garden or Windowsill) by Frann Leach
Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting, Alternative Medicine, Advice & How-to, Health Mind & Body, Herbal Remedies
T here are many herbs around the world which have been regarded as sacred, though Christianity does seem to have far more than most other religions. Collected here are 27 herbs with religious connections, all but six of which could be called Christian herbs.
As well as an explanation of why it’s included, each herb listed has details of how to grow it, what ailments it can be used for, which type of remedy to use for which ailment and other non-medicinal uses. Preppers and others interested in medicnal herbs will find Sacred Herbs for Healing a useful addition to their herbal medicine library.
What’s in this book:
Herbs with religious connections
Why organic growing methods are important
Safety first
Remedies in this book which can be used during pregnancy
Details for the following herbs: ajowan, crab apple, thorn apple, ashwagandha, barberry, chamomile, passion flower, frankincense, hyssop, Jacob’s ladder, lily of the valley, sacred lotus oil, love lies bleeding, lungwort, mistletoe, common plantain, rue, European goat’s rue, Solomon’s seal, southernwood, blessed milk thistle, St Benedict’s thistle, vervain, bishop’s weed, sweet woodruff, wormwood and St John’s wort
Alphabetical Index of Remedies
Gardening for Seniors – Joyous Activities for Elderly Gardeners with Tips for Reduced Mobility by Andrea Kalli
Genre(s): Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Gardening & Landscape Design, Reference, Education & Reference, Health Fitness & Dieting, Personal Health, Healthy Living, Advice & How-to, Health Mind & Body, Lifestyle & Home, Home & Garden, Gardening & Horticulture
I n “Gardening for Seniors – Joyous Activities for Elderly Gardeners, with Tips for Reduced Mobility” you’ll find a wide range of information that will inspire you to continue, or start, gardening.
If you’re looking for an activity you can share with an aging loved one, gardening offers the ideal opportunity to do something satisfying and fun together. Bring your children into the fun and you have a wonderful full-family activity where all of you can share in the tending and the enjoyment of what your plants produce.
The Joys and Benefits of Gardening
Whether it’s something you grew up with, or something that is relatively new to you, you’ll come to discover the joy that gardening brings and the benefits it offers, both physically and mentally. This is particularly true as you get older.
There’s something to be said for planting a seedling or young plant, nurturing it along and watching it grow, then enjoying the benefits of what it produces, such as flowers or vegetables. You will watch birds and butterflies enjoying your flowers. You will add fresh vegetables and herbs to your meals. There’s a whole circle-of-life thing that happens.
It simplifies part of your life and brings things back to basics, which is more important than ever in these times of multitasking, 24/7 internet connection, and 800 channels on the television. A garden is where you can find peace and a sense of purpose. It’s the perfect hobby to help you unplug, unwind, and enjoy.
A garden is a place that reassures. It helps you to feel grounded. It soothes and offers a connection to the earth. This is true even if all you have is a handful of containers or a 4×4 foot raised bed.
Gardening is a great way to maintain flexibility and muscle tone. Doing work around the garden is typically more rewarding, both emotionally and mentally, than other forms of exercise. If you’re physically able to tend to a garden, you’ll find that your metabolism can increase at a rate of three to five times, burning calories along the way. It is said that regular activity for around 30 minutes a day is beneficial for your health and for your sleep, which can easily be accomplished with the addition of common gardening activities like watering, feeding, digging, planting, and weeding to your daily routine.
Gardening can become part of a rehabilitation program. Horticulture therapy has both mental and physical restorative effects. Gardening can benefit those who are recovering from physical illness by retraining muscles and improving coordination and strength.
So, whether you’re looking for more “me” time, or an activity where the whole family can participate and benefit from, gardening can be exactly what you need it to be.
Topics range from the basics of container gardening, how to enjoy gardening with your grandchildren, easy vegetable gardening, and how to enjoy gardening from a wheelchair.
Some senior or elderly gardeners find themselves faced with reduced mobility. Let’s face it, as we get older we may find that we’re not able to do all the hobbies, sports, and energetic activities that we’ve been able to enjoy during our 20′s, 30′s, 40′s, and 50′s. Gardening doesn’t have to be one of them. As a matter of fact, it’s quite therapeutic and satisfying.
BARGAIN KINDLE BOOK PACK #1 – {03-01-2013}
Bargain eBook Hunter traps these BARGAIN Kindle Books just for you! Get them before they get away!
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The Helpers: Volume I and II by Suzanna E Nelson
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue
A merican journalist, Jenny Osborne, has resolved to not let fear stop her from getting a story. She accepts her first big assignment abroad to report on the war situation between the government and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). But after she and her photojournalist, John Spencer, arrive in Kinshasa, they soon discover that things are not as they seem.
Monsieur Lance Lemmand, a veteran French Intelligence Officer in DRC suspects the hand of “The Helpers” in the current political unrest. He enlists his protégé, the brilliant and handsome Pierre-Jean Philippe, to help him investigate. When Kai, a local schoolgirl, who is hiding a deep dark secret, decides to take action, she seeks out Jenny for help. Kai gives Jenny damaging information that could bring down “The Helpers.” Can Jenny’s fulfill her duty to Kai and fight her feelings for Pierre, while trying to achieve her greater goal?
“The Helpers” find out that Jenny has obtained damaging information about them and will stop at nothing to prevent Jenny from exposing them. Jenny finds herself on the run, caught in a web of intrigue, espionage and assassinations, spanning from Congo to Europe, and as far reaching as the United States. Her only hope is Lance and Pierre. But will they find her before it is too late? Or will “The Helpers” silence them once and for all.
The Ember Gods (Kilenya Series, 2) by Andrea Pearson
Genre(s): Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Teens, Fantasy
P lease note that this is the second book in the Kilenya Series. The Key of Kilenya, book one, is available as a free download, and this book The Ember Gods, is available for $0.99 until March 3, 2013. Thank you!
Description:
Jacob Clark has just returned from the world of Eklaron, where he frustrated the evil plans of the Lorkon and returned the magical Key of Kilenya to its rightful owners. His quest is far from over, though–Aloren is trapped in Maivoryl City by the Ember Gods, and Jacob can’t return to save her until he receives the potion that will protect his team from the corrosive influence of the Lorkon.
Balancing between this new world and his own proves tricky. Not only has he started his first year of high school, but his magical abilities are bringing him too much attention. He feels pulled by both sides, hoping he’ll figure out his special powers to save Aloren in time.
Praise and reviews for The Key of Kilenya:
“The Key of Kilenya is full of adventure and wonderful, mythical-type creatures–totally unique. This book is like Fablehaven meets Harry Potter with a sprinkling of Lord of the Rings. A good, fun, clean read for the whole family.” – Jennifer Hurst
“As a mother, it’s refreshing to know there are authors writing fantasy, like The Key of Kilenya, that is not dark and depressing.” – Kimberly Job
“Andrea
balances excitement with thought, external conflict with inner, and
adds just the right mix of mystery and realism.” – Karen Hoover
“This is the beginning of a middle grade series that is sure to be great. Both youths and adults will enjoy The Key of Kilenya.” – Jewel Adams
“To be quite honest, I don’t usually read books in this genre. However, I loved Harry Potter so I took a chance and I have to admit, I liked it! A lot!” – Mandi Slack
“Overall, like the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, I would most certainly say this book is worth multiple reads.” – Reviewer
“It is an adventure filled ride that is perfect for middle grade students who love action and science fiction.” – Cindy
“The fantastical elements really feel original. In fact, reading this put me in mind of the creatures you would come across in Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis, because the creatures really aren’t the norm.” – Lisa
“I love the Harry Potter references, as a typical teen has most definitely become familiar with those books.” Heidi – Goodreads Reviewer
“As in Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, Harry Potter by JK Rowling, Fablehaven by
Brandon Mull and other great books, a teenage boy lives an ordinary
life while another world thinks he’s something special… It’s gripping
all the way through.” – Patricia
“Get this book. You won’t be disappointed unless you have no imagination and don’t like books such as the Harry Potter series (JK Rowling), Fablehaven (Brandon Mull), Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus (Rick Riordan) or movies like Stardust, etc.” – Karl, Reviewer
“Similar to Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus and the Percy Jackson series, this is just a very fun, creative, exciting adventure!” – Debra Smith
“The
story has many twists and turns and loads of suspense throughout it and
will keep the reader fascinated from start to finish. Reminded me of
the Heroes of Olympus books or even Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan and Fablehaven written by Brandon Mull.” – Karen
“If you like books written by award winning authors such as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven, Beyonders) and Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, Heroes of Olympus), than you will LOVE The Key of Kilenya.” – Sarah
“I love the Fablehaven books by Brandon Mull, but the first one started slow for me. The Key of Kilenya doesn’t start slow.” – Rhonda Lynne Bingham
The Summer We Lost Alice by Jan Strnad
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Domestic Life, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense, Genre Fiction, Family Life
T he defining moments of young Ethan Opochensky’s life occurred during the summer he spent with his cousin Alice in the small, rural town of Meddersville. Three children disappeared that summer, his cousin among them. Nine-year-old Ethan believes he knows the killer, but his story is so fanciful, it is dismissed out of hand.
Twenty-five years later, children are once again disappearing in Meddersville. Ethan returns to Meddersville to separate fact from childish fantasy, to discover the truth behind Alice’s disappearance, and to bring her killer to justice.
The Summer We Lost Alice is a story of loss and grief, of courage, of family, and ultimately, of healing and the triumph of an enduring spirit.
Full length novel. Contains paranormal elements, a trace of mild language, no explicit sex. No child violence.
A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey (Gluten Free/Wheat Free Cookbook No 1) by Sibel Hodge
Genre(s): Cookbooks Food & Wine, Regional & International, European, Mediterranean, Special Diet, Allergies
I f you’re suffering from coeliac disease, gluten and wheat sensitivity, or you simply want to sample delicious and healthy Turkish food, then this book’s for you.
A gluten free diet doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste. Today it can be eclectic, vibrant, and adventurous. After cooking for her coeliac husband for over a decade, author Sibel Hodge now combines her knowledge of tasty, easy-to-cook, and nutritious Turkish food with gluten free recipes in A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey.
This mouth-watering collection of dishes includes meze, soups, salads, egg dishes, pasta, vegetable dishes, meat dishes, seafood, desserts, bread, and drinks. It features over 80 recipes and photos of traditional Turkish favourites like Moussaka, Oven Cooked Kebab, and Calamari, along with dishes that have a Turkish Cypriot twist to them, such as Cypriot Olive Bread and Hellim Pasta, plus her own creations of Red Lentil and Rocket Soup, Caramelized Roast Vegetables with Feta, Spiced Mushroom Rice, Turkish-Style Shepherd’s Pie, and Choca Mocha Walnut Cake.
Turkish cuisine is considered among the world’s best because of the variety of dishes, the use of natural ingredients, and a huge mixture of tantalizing flavours and tastes. It’s also a very healthy diet, with lots of vegetables, grains, beans, herbs, olive oil, spices, and fruit.
Who says gluten free cooking has to be boring?
Experiment. Eat. Enjoy!
A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey was Runner Up in the Best Indie Books of 2012 by Indie Book Bargains.
“Sibel has used Great ingredients with Great style to show off one of the worlds truly Great cuisines, proving definitively that Gluten Free need not be Flavour Free!” — The InTolerant Chef
“Sibel offers excitement, something different…something new… in terms of gluten free cooking.From meat dishes to cocktails to breads and pastas with much in between, Sibel takes us on a culinary tour of Turkey and we never even leave the kitchen! It’s wonderful and I know you’ll love her book. (There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian recipes included if you’re not a meat eater!)” — Gluten Free Gigi
“This food is filled to the brim with fresh ingredients and interesting spices. The pictures are beautiful. I recommend this cookbook to any cookbook collector!” — Donna Fasano, Bestselling Author
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sibel Hodge has dual Turkish Cypriot/British nationality and is the bestselling author of Fourteen Days Later. She has 8 cats and 1 husband. In her spare time, she’s Wonder Woman! When she’s not out saving the world from dastardly demons, she writes quirky romantic comedies, mysteries, and children’s books (with the odd thriller thrown in).
Her work has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008, Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009, Runner up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Comp 2009, and nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews. Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the top 40 books about Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges.
Puzzle Quizzes Volume 1 (100 Brain Teasers for Kindle) by Grabarchuk Puzzles
Genre(s): Humor & Entertainment, Puzzles & Games, Puzzles
D iscover a new type of puzzles – Puzzle Quizzes, Volume 1. It’s a unique mix of quizzes and logic puzzles where your goal is to find out which of the 4 possible answers is the correct one.
Solve 100 pictorial, hand-crafted puzzle quizzes in different themes: logic, visual, spatial, counting, geometric, word, matchstick, coins, searching, and much more.
FEATURES
- 100 hand-crafted puzzle quizzes!
- 4 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Master.
- Need help? Use hints.
- Time counter with pause option.
- Earn stars for each solved puzzle.
- Advanced score system.
FREE KINDLE BOOK PACK #1 – {03-01-2013}
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Price may change without notice! Due to international copyrights, not all titles will be available or similarly priced outside of the United States. – Holly
The Fairytale Keeper: Avenging the Queen by Andrea Cefalo
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Europe, Medieval, Teens
S now White was a pet name her mother had given her, but her mother’s dead now. Adelaide hates that name anyway. A rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without Last Rites and the dead are dumped in a large pit outside of the city walls. Adelaide’s father is determined to obtain a funeral for his wife, but that requires bribing the parish priest, Father Soren. When Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, he pushes Adelaide to her breaking point, but if she seeks justice against the cruel priest, she risks sacrificing everything: her father, her friends, her first love, and maybe even her life
Black Harvest (The PROJECT: Book Four) by Alex Lukeman
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers
B ook Four in the PROJECT Series.
James Campbell is the world’s leading expert on crop viruses. He discovers clay tablets from ancient Persia with a clue to the location of a golden urn marked with the curse of a Greek goddess, part of treasure seized by Alexander the Great during the fall of Babylon. His discovery puts him dead center in the cross hairs of a conspiracy bent on world domination. He is horribly murdered, along with two of his colleagues.
The murders get the attention of Elizabeth Harker, Director of a black ops intelligence unit called the Project. Nick Carter is the Project team leader. He struggles with PTSD from his years as a combat Marine and conflicting thoughts about his lover and teammate, Selena Connor. Selena’s been with the Project for less than a year. She’s having a hard time dealing with her feelings for Nick and the mayhem that goes with her job.
Nick and Selena follow a bloody and explosive trail through Greece, Bulgaria and America. They uncover a deadly plan of corporate greed that will cause millions to die if it succeeds. Director Elizabeth Harker must forge a dangerous alliance to try and stop the plot and avoid certain war with Russia. All the while, a high-placed American traitor does his best to sabotage the Project at every turn…and time is running out.
The Key of Kilenya (Kilenya Series) by Andrea Pearson
Genre(s): Teens, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
O ne Teenage Boy
Two Magical Keys
Endless Worlds to Save
Two monstrous wolves drive fourteen-year-old Jacob Clark down a path to a different world near his small-town home. The inhabitants of this new world are peculiar, and he is surprised to learn that they know everything about him. Even the evil, immortal Lorkon, who stole the Key of Kilenya. They are jealous of Jacob and wish to control powers he doesn’t know he possesses.
The Kilenya Series by Andrea Pearson:
The Key of Kilenya (June, ’11)
The Ember Gods (Kilenya, 2. Sep, ’11)
August Fortress (Kilenya, 3. Jun, ’12)
Rise of Keitus (Kilenya, 4. Feb, ’13)
Eyes of the Sun (Kilenya, 5. Summer ’13)
Book six title coming soon (Winter ’13-’14)
Praise and reviews for The Key of Kilenya:
“The Key of Kilenya is full of adventure and wonderful, mythical-type creatures–totally unique. This book is like Fablehaven meets Harry Potter with a sprinkling of Lord of the Rings. A good, fun, clean read for the whole family.” – Jennifer Hurst
“As a mother, it’s refreshing to know there are authors writing fantasy, like The Key of Kilenya, that is not dark and depressing.” – Kimberly Job
“Andrea balances excitement with thought, external conflict with inner, and adds just the right mix of mystery and realism.” – Karen Hoover
“This is the beginning of a middle grade series that is sure to be great. Both youths and adults will enjoy The Key of Kilenya.” – Jewel Adams
“To be quite honest, I don’t usually read books in this genre. However, I loved Harry Potter so I took a chance and I have to admit, I liked it! A lot!” – Mandi Slack
“Overall, like the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, I would most certainly say this book is worth multiple reads.” – Reviewer
“It is an adventure filled ride that is perfect for middle grade students who love action and science fiction.” – Cindy
“The fantastical elements really feel original. In fact, reading this put me in mind of the creatures you would come across in Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis, because the creatures really aren’t the norm.” – Lisa
“I love the Harry Potter references, as a typical teen has most definitely become familiar with those books.” Heidi – Goodreads Reviewer
“As in Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, and the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, Harry Potter by JK Rowling, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull and other great books, a teenage boy lives an ordinary life while another world thinks he’s something special… It’s gripping all the way through.” – Patricia
“Get this book. You won’t be disappointed unless you have no imagination and don’t like books such as the Harry Potter series (JK Rowling), Fablehaven (Brandon Mull), Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus (Rick Riordan) or movies like Stardust, etc.” – Karl, Reviewer
“Similar to Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus and the Percy Jackson series, this is just a very fun, creative, exciting adventure!” – Debra Smith
“The story has many twists and turns and loads of suspense throughout it and will keep the reader fascinated from start to finish. Reminded me of the Heroes of Olympus books or even Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan and Fablehaven written by Brandon Mull.” – Karen
“If you like books written by award winning authors such as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven, Beyonders) and Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, Heroes of Olympus), than you will LOVE The Key of Kilenya.” – Sarah
“I love the Fablehaven books by Brandon Mull, but the first one started slow for me. The Key of Kilenya doesn’t start slow.” – Rhonda Lynne Bingham
Cruxim (Paranormal Fallen Angel/Vampire Series) by Karin Cox
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Futuristic, Gothic, Paranormal
W hat is Cruxim?
Amedeo is Cruxim, a mysterious, immortal fallen angel. Destined to seek redemption as a vampire hunter, he quenches his insatiable hunger on vampire blood. But when the object of his passion, the novice nun Joslyn, is turned into a vampire and enters a vampire coven, Amedeo’s worlds collide. Shattered by the loss of his beloved, he vows to rid the world of vampires once and for all, even if it means destroying Josyln in the process.
A Paranormal Game of Cat and Mouse
Joining Amedeo on his quest to rid the world of the undead is Sabine. Half-woman, half-lioness, she is a Sphinx, a Guardian who has protected humans from vampires since the dawn of time. Yet Sabine comes to this fight pursued by her own enemies. An evil scientist, Dr. Claus Gandler, knows the secret of Sabine’s mythological past, vowing to torment her for eternity or destroy her forever.
Immortal Ever After
Captured by the evil doctor, Amedeo and Sabine are paraded as sideshow freaks in the Circus of Curiosities. Only vampire Joslyn has the power to intercede. Will she prove Amedeo’s redemption, or his destruction?
The Queensberry Rule by Dave Cornford
Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Literary, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Literary Fiction
T he Queensberry Rule
Post it. Tweet it. Like it. Doesn’t make it true. Or Does it?
In a world where the truth can be manufactured in an instant with a post or a tweet, justice can feel like it’s just out of reach.
Jason has had his son, his security and now his job taken away from him. Consumed by bitterness at the injustice of it all, he needs to work out if he really wants to fight back – when someone offers to help him do just that.
Jason, a dedicated English teacher and Oscar Wilde devotee, has to decide for himself if the shadowy Queensberry Foundation believes the same things about justice that he does.
Is pushing a bank to the brink of collapse because it cheated a customer OK? Sinking a major corporation to get back at its CEO? What about bringing down a government minister to have one of his decisions reversed?
If The Queensberry Rule was a film, think The Firm meets Falling Down meets Fight Club.
What Readers Say
“Was a difficult book to put down…loved it!”
“Fast moving storyline, I couldn’t put it down.”
“I loved this story. A great page-turner with plenty of twists and turns, strong characters and events that could be straight from the daily news.”
“Fast moving with plenty of twists. A great read.”
“At times I felt I was amidst a James Bond movie or a John le Carre tale with all the threat and paranoia..”
Showcase Book – LAWS OF DEPRAVITY (Martyr Maker Series)
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LAWS OF DEPRAVITY (Martyr Maker Series) by Eriq La Salle
I n a 30-year murder spree, the Martyr Maker has left behind a legacy of torture and fear: 36 clergymen butchered in twisted scenes reflecting the martyrdom of the twelve Apostles. The same M.O. — Twelve murders. Every ten years. All of the victims preachers and priests. And now, the Martyr Maker is back.
The recent murder of a local priest signals the beginning of another three-week kill cycle. It falls to NYPD detectives Quincy Cavanaugh and Phee Freeman and FBI agent Janet Maclin to catch the killer even though dark family secrets, the need for revenge, and hidden agendas frustrate the team at every turn. If they stand any chance of stopping the relentless serial killer, they each must first confront their own depravities that threaten to destroy them as readily as the monster they are chasing. This is the first in a trilogy.
Reviews
“Actor and director Eriq La Salle’s intense debut is a modern day parable cleverly masquerading as a crime novel. A muscular, gritty and spiritual thriller.” — John Shors, bestselling author of Beneath a Marble Sky, Beside a Burning Sea, Dragon House, The Wishing Trees, and Cross Currents
“Eriq La Salle, in Laws of Depravity, has written an utterly compelling and riveting thriller with echoes of the dark master, Thomas Harris. Here, La Salle also adds a surprising twist by weaving in a spiritual component that raises the narrative to lofty and thought-provoking levels. It’s a wonderful accomplishment.” — Leonard Chang, author of Over the Shoulder and Crossings
” Laws of Depravity will take you on a heart-pounding ride of vengeance, murder and atonement, never letting you rest until you’ve reached the final page. Eriq La Salle deftly draws unforgettable characters who tangle with good and evil and seek spiritual understanding and forgiveness for some of the most dastardly deeds human beings are capable of committing. Drawing on his talent as an acclaimed actor and director, Mr. La Salle digs deep into his characters’ psyches, delivering a group of bruised and tarnished individuals you won’t soon forget.” — Neal Baer, co-author of Kill Switch and former Executive Producer of “Law and Order S.V.U.”
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