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Monday, December 24, 2012

Free Books Available Dec 24, 2012


WELCOME!!!
Please see above for how to read these books without a Kindle, and the sidebar at right for a quick explanation of this blog. Have fun getting new books! :) May I suggest that you check daily so you don't miss all those available for only 24 hours?

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If you are coming here on a later date, please check the most recent list for today's books. Main Page
(Some of the books below may still be available. I haven't checked specifically. Most are usually 1 or 2 days but sometimes they are free longer.)



Stranded in a Snowstorm (Green Radventures Series)

NONFICTION

General self-sufficiency and survival

A Guide to Surviving Apocalyptic Disasters (Apocalypse Tuesday)

After a Disaster: What to Expect. Things I learned from Hurricane Katrina

The Bug Out Bag: What You Need to Stay Alive

Food, Home, and Farming/Gardening

Food Canning: How To Safely Preserve Foods

Civil War Era Recipes

Vintage cookbooks:
The ABC of Gourmet Cookery (Peter Pauper Press Vintage Editions)
Eating Rich: Recipes from America's Wealthiest Families (Peter Pauper Press Vintage Editions)
Crepes, Pancakes & Fritters (Peter Pauper Press Vintage Editions)

Homebrew Your First Beer

Living Cheaply in the U.K.

Save Money Checklist Worksheet - Volume 2
Home Economics: Budgeting & Expense Tracking Worksheet

Homemade Spa: Recipes for a Pampered You

The BIG book of Paper Beads

Ideas/Theory

Roadmap Through Revelation

NO BARRIER: How the Internet Destroyed the World Economy

Armageddon Diary


Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds
Not free to Canada and I don’t know where else.


A bunch of books from FT Press, a respected technical publisher.
Liz Weston on Personal Finance (Collection)
Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life
The Rules of Parenting
Your Brain and Business: The Neuroscience of Great Leaders
Making Sense of People: Decoding the Mysteries of Personality (FT Press Science)

True Accounts

I Travel Light: The Man Who Walked Out of the World (The Adventures of a Greenman Series (Complete set))
“he must do without many of the things that cost him so much money, work less and provide for his own basic human needs, self-sufficiently. … eventually building a tree house to live in. … The nomad winds himself through the weird and wonderful of the world, guided by an immense sense of intuition....Throughout his journeys, he grounds himself in earthly pursuits, volunteering at organic farms, orphanages and communities in many countries, developing new skills. After a decade of living simply, he walks back into the world, into the rat-race, only to discover that he has gone so far, for so long, that he no longer knows how to live in it.”

Alternative Economies, Underground Communities: A First Hand Account of Barter Fairs, Food Co-ops, Community Clinics, Social Protests and Underground Cultures in the Pacific Northwest & CA 1978-2012
“This book covers the history of some of the social movements off the radar of the mainstream, in the Pacific Northwest and CA, from the 1970's up to today. Author and activist, Kirsten Anderberg, gives first-hand accounts of hippie collectives, protest tactics, alternative health care and more in this historical account of underground movements.”

JOOLA, Africa's Titanic: Survivor's stories from Senegal ferry accident tragedy

The Three Lives of Janet
Autobiography, including growing up on a Midwest farm during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl years.

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FICTION

Nature Survival, War, and other Hardship

Stranded in a Snowstorm (Green Radventures Series)
“A tale of backcountry adventure, survival, and sustainability for kids and adults” See link for detailed plot.

Politics, Terrorism, and Intrigue/Conspiracy

Flight 103 (A Sam Woolfman Mossad Thriller)
“In the Gulf, an Iranian passenger jet is shot out of the sky...and no one knows why. In Beirut, four hostages are taken prisoner...and no one knows why. Over Lockerbie, Flight 103 is bought down in the worst terror attack for years...and no one knows why…From London to Tehran, from the Vatican to the Pentagon, dark forces are at work. As Sam Woolfman starts to unravel the mystery, a global power-play of terrifying proportions is set in motion.“ Author is/was an intelligence operative.

Al Kabul: Home Grown Terrorist
“in the year 2025 the world is reminded once again of 9-11. It all begins a year before the 25th anniversary of America's worst nightmare delivered by Osama bin Laden. Al Kabul, an American born, home grown terrorist is at the heart of it and plans to strike an even bigger blow to honor Osama. The entire American way of life is in the hands of a special FBI team under direct orders from the President to foil this plan whatever it is. Intrigue, politics and fanaticism are all at play in this futuristic thriller.”

Time Bomb Ticking
“…If this information could be verified, the most populous nation in the world with 1.328 billion people and the largest standing army of 200 million was certainly a threat to world peace. A rising superpower with the fastest-growing economy, second only to the US, a country hungry for natural resources, yet rich enough to own twelve percent of the United States’ debt. Leaning back in his chair, he took another look at the map displayed on the monitor. The only good news was the Pacific Ocean, separating the two countries with 6,000 miles of water. But, if the Pentagon was right, nobody was safe from the threat of war…”

Collapse, Post-Apocalypse, Speculative Futures

And the Dominoes Fall
“A story of survival, family and faith After the death of her mother, 14-year-old Vicki goes to live with an estranged aunt in East Central Florida. Even while she struggles with shocking family secrets and gets to know neighbors that ‘don’t much care for each other’ the world beyond their isolated neighborhood is unraveling. After a cataclysmic volcanic eruption at Yellowstone National Park leaves most of the United States uninhabitable, their only hope for survival is each other and an unwavering faith in God.”

Connected
”Science fiction short story set in post-apocalyptic America.” 1 poor review.

Echoes of Savanna A Haven Novel The Parent Generation Book One (Haven Novels)
“Savanna Taylor is a medical doctor in 2036, the same year terrorists release a series of plagues and viruses into the world. She is a nineteen year old Brain Trust whose task it is to find a cure for the diseases and develop vaccines to prevent their further spread. The world is thrown in turmoil and Savanna needs to find a way to survive with her sanity and family intact. She needs to find a safe Haven for herself and for those she loves. Can Savanna cope in a world in constant flux brought on by war and disease? Can she save the world and protect her loved ones or will she make the ultimate sacrifice? “

The World Behind The Window
“After a major catastrophe an entire country is without hope. A young man travels to the site of the disaster in the quest for a document that carries the promise of a better future. The city is almost deserted. The few remaining inhabitants live in hiding in derelict buildings or in shelters deep below ground. Some of them seemed to be trapped in the city: a young woman, trying to save her brother. An old man, who cannot remember his past. An old guard, who cruises the streets at night. In the ruins of the city the young man again and again is confronted with the remnants of the Old Order. “Fear the smiling face of the angry man.” What is the secret behind the writings on the walls? When the young man reaches the end of his journey, he has learned the truth about the city and about himself.”

Walking In Darkness (Walking In Darkness Series)
“the captivating story about a group of Christians trying to survive during the Last Days of Earth. Following a chain of apocalyptic events, this group of Christians find themselves on the run and fighting to survive in a world they are no longer welcome in. Led by Michael Alistair, this new found group of Christians have to overcome the fear of government oppression, persecution and their greatest threat, themselves, in order to build an unbreakable bond. Trust.“

Gulf of the Plains
“The first book in the Gulf of the Plains series. When the world suffers a polar shift, earthquakes and a sudden, killing winter, the geological upheavals result in a huge, new gulf being opened in the central USA. With the total breakdown of civilization due to terrible societal upheavals, a small group of people find themselves thrown together and work to bring a semblance of order out of the chaos. What Bailey Lovell, his estranged son and others are forced to endure will help to shape the world for years to come.”

Five Days Notice
“The global economy has collapsed and the third world war has left the planet a dark and deadly place. Having a job is like winning the lottery. It is a rare and cherished thing. Society is split into two classes, the poor and the damned. Only one superstore remains in the city. The seven staff members work long hours for hardly any pay, but they are considered the lucky ones…”

More Sci-Fi-or-Fantasy-ish

Refuge
“Ophelia thought the rain was just an inconvenience. Little did she know it was the first sign of an invasion. After passing out during the attack Ophelia wakes up to find that everyone she knew in school has disappeared. Through luck, or perhaps fate, Ophelia runs into a group of soldiers on their way to an underground safe house. Their journey to the refuge is anything but easy. But for Ophelia there is something more difficult than the journey. Ophelia learns that she has changed just as much as the world around her. And she must accept that her mysterious change may just be the key to humanity's survival.”

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SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS

If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska
“Tiny Haines, Alaska, is ninety miles north of Juneau, accessible mainly by water or air—and only when the weather is good. There's no traffic light and no mail delivery; people can vanish without a trace and funerals are a community affair. Heather Lende posts both the obituaries and the social column for her local newspaper. If anyone knows the going-on in this close-knit town—from births to weddings to funerals—she does. … Heather Lende's take on her offbeat Alaskan hometown celebrates life in a dangerous and breathtakingly beautiful place.”
List Price: $9.39
Current Price: $1.99

Just Reading
I Can Draw :: Animals (5 Step Drawing)

My Emily
“Honorable Award Winner - 2012 Reader's Favorite Book Awards Finalist - 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist - 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards This book tells the story of a hurting family, an amazing little girl and a mysteriously faithful God. Emily wasn't born perfect - so one might think. She was born with Down Syndrome and many would jump to the conclusion that she would have very little hope for a life with any significance. Two years later came the diagnosis of leukemia. What little hope remaining turned to no hope whatsoever - or so one might think. “

Down from the Mountain
“Down from the Mountain is being hailed as one of the best Dog Stories of our time. Set in the mountains of Montana this is the story of the bravery and loyalty of Bandit, an Australian Shepherd who is raised by the wolf Sheena. A gripping adventure that will keep the pages turning. Through tears and sorrow this great dog returns to his home to be the protector of everything the Shepherd has. Bandit is an Adventure, Love Story and Action novel all wrapped up into one. “

Lost and Found On Christmas Eve
“The magic of Christmas explodes on Christmas Eve, affecting in a startling way the lives of several people, seemingly unconnected, unaware of a powerful thread pulling them together. And to think this magic began because one very lonely, resolute man went for a last walk in a quiet park on a cold Christmas Eve.”


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