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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Free Books Available Dec 26, 2012

I think there were more books today than ANY other day I've done this!  5 hours later.....
Most of the extra number are in fiction...

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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(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.)


NONFICTION


General self-sufficiency and survival
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Solar Power your Boat, Camper or RV - Solar Charge your Batteries for Free Absolutely Anywhere


Food, Home, and Farming/Gardening

How to Make and Sell Homemade Soap

The Pantry Cleaner: Chemical Free Cleaning

Say Goodbye to Clutter

Feeding Wildbirds with Garden Plants (Specialty Garden Series)

How To Repair Or Replace A Cartridge Circulating Pump On A Hot Water Heating System Without Calling The Guy

"The 4.1.1. Cook Book" Seasoning Mixes and Homemade Fixes

Cider Cyder Cider - a few jottings on cider, how to make it and how to cook with it (Thorogoods Cider Collection)

How to Sprout Raw Food: Grow an Indoor Organic Garden with Wheatgrass, Bean Sprouts, Grain Sprouts, Microgreens, and More

Make and Freeze Recipes: Great Foods You Can Cook, Freeze, and Use Quickly and Easily (Food Matters)

Charcuterie Made Simple: A No-Fluff Guide To Making Salami, Sausage, And Other Cured Meats At Home


Health

Anti-Aging Herbs : Herbs To Help You Feel Better, Live Longer and Look Younger - Includes Recipes! (Healing Foods Series)

How To Live Forever - Practical Advice On Extending Your Life (V1.2)

Running Fuel: Natural Foods for Optimum Performance

How To Increase Testosterone - 10 Tips To Increase Testosterone Naturally

Prescribing Sunshine: Why vitamin D should be flying off shelves

Naturally Healthy Living With Diatomaceous Earth (Simply Smarter Living)

Paleo Lifestyle Magazine Interviews - Issue #1 - August 2012

Caring for Treasures: Helping Your Parents Through Life and Death

Dementia: The Journey Of Caring For Our Father At Home


Finance

Budget Help: Frugal Living Tips for Families

A Trilogy in Triumph Over Financial Ruin: The Secret Currency


Education

Free Kindle Fire Apps That Don't Suck: 61+ Top Free Kindle Fire Educational Apps For Kids (Top Free Kindle Fire Apps)

Being a Better Teacher for Your Amish and Appalachian Students
A non-educational bonus to this book may be insights into the lifestyles and values of lives that are closer to the land than most of us.

Take the Stress Out of Homework and Studying
”for parents who have children in kindergarten, first, or second grade. Included in the book are 18 games and activities that will add fun into homework and study time. The games and activities cover a wide variety of topics such as spelling, math, reading, writing, and test preparation. The goal of these games and activities is to take the stress out of homework and studying by creating an environment filled with fun and family bonding. There is even a special section, included at the end, which has games and activities designed to entice your children to do their chores and help out more around the house.”


Ideas/Theory

Smart Volunteer Management: A Volunteer Coordinator's Handbook for Engaging, Motivating and Developing Volunteers

Pyramid Rising~It Isn't the End of the World! How We'll Survive 2012 and Beyond.

Traveling Troy's Virus and Malware Removal Guide
use your Kindle or other device to remove malware/viruses from your computer!

School Shootings are Not Senseless & Other Essays on Violence

Why We Fight
European perspective. From context, I’m sure “alien” means foreign, not extraterrestrial! “Our people today face the gravest peril in their entire history: demographic collapse, submission to an alien colonisation and to Islam, the bastardisation of the European Union, prostration before American hegemony, the forgetting of our cultural roots, and so on. In the form of an introductory text and a dictionary of 177 key words, Guillaume Faye, one of the most creative writers of the European 'Right', makes a diagnosis of the present situation and proposes a program of resistance, reconquest, and regeneration. He holds out the prospect of a racial and revolutionary alternative to the present decayed civilisation.”

Crisis Leadership in The Apocalypse (Apocalypse Tuesday)
” In this extremely useful second volume of the Apocalypse Tuesday series, you will find real-world leadership skills presented through the context of leading a group through an Apocalyptic disaster and on to survival! Learn great management principles that can be applied at home, in the office, or during a zombie invasion! Work through the leadership test and see if you can make the right decisions for your group to make it to the promised land!”


True Accounts

The Great Canoe Adventure
”the story of four young students off on their first adventure together, to canoe 300km of the Loire in France. Camping on deserted islands and cooking on open fires this is a true outdoor survival trip.”

Loose Cannon - Confessions of a Cold War Cowboy

Escape from Communism
Author’s story of escaping from communist Romania when he was eighteen.

A Journey Through Fire: ALS - Memoir of a caregiver

Follies of a Navy Chaplain

Life Under The Dark Sky
”At the age of 17, Heidi has to enroll in the German Army and leave her family home in Austria. She has no idea if she would live to see her parents again. Her youth is spent under the dark sky of the Second World War and its endless dangers. Under the enormous pressure of the army’s rules, the bombings and the continuous fear for her life, Heidi does not give up on the hope for a normal life. She looks for friendship, compassion, and love in a world that had lost its human values. “

For the Love of Scott!
Story of medical malpractice.

Tangled in Gray
”This is the story of Andre Baganz, the son of a black father and a white mother, who was born into communist East Germany. Being an outsider, he was desperate to leave this country. After a failed attempt to escape, he was remanded in custody, broke out of the holding center, was rearrested and sent to the notorious Stasi prison Bautzen II to serve a life sentence.”

The Autobiography of Herbert E. Grings: His Testimony and Missionary Service in the Belgian Congo

The Nazis - Through the Eyes of a Child
”An important autobiography from a different source - the recollections of a young Jewish girl who escaped from Germany with her parents - and in the process came face to face with Hitler. Seeing the horrors of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young girl makes it all the more harrowing, and gives a different insight into life at the time.”

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FICTION


Nature Survival, War, and other Hardship

Mrs. Tuesday's Departure
Wartime in Hungary

Rush To Destiny
“based on the early life of the west's most quintessential hero, Edward Fitzgerald Beale. Ned Beale crossed the country horseback 13 times, he was the hero of the Battle of San Pasqual, the leader of the great camel experiment, carried the first evidence of the California gold rush to congress, fought the slave trade, was an Indian agent in California, and so much more. Beale's exploits eclipsed those of Fremont, Stockton, Custer, and even Kit Carson's, who said of Beale, ‘I can't believe this man, Ned Beale.’ My finest compliment as an author came from a California high school history teacher who said, "my students learn more California history from your book than from all their texts, ...and love doing it."”

A Million Tears (The Tears Series)
“America at the turn of the century. For the enterprising immigrant - a land of optimism and hope. From the hardship and poverty of Wales in 1890 this is the story of the Griffiths family and their journey to succeed in the new country. Henke describes the excitement of the pioneers in the early twentieth century. A tale of intrigue and adventure “

New Fire
“Drought has taken a terrible toll on the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, but worse is still to come. It is the final days of the sacred calendar and the New Fire must be lit, to appease the gods and keep an apocalypse at bay. Meanwhile, war and dark politics are at work. The high priest hatches a devious plot to undermine Tlacaelel, the ruler’s brother, and break the stranglehold of the burgeoning secular state…”

The Trunk
Holocaust short story about a young boy who hides in a trunk.

PHANTOM ANGEL
”He shouldn't have survived. . . not the crash landing in the Vietnamese jungle nor the years of backbreaking labor. But the painfully thin man with the arresting blue eyes had paid a high price for survival…” See link for more detail

The Secret
”Beginning in the 1940s in California and enduring to present day – The Secret carries a young German American detainee and a farmer's daughter through the life, laughter, love and tears brought about by honor and obligation. Based on a time in America most would like to forget -- The Secret chronicles Josef and Sarah and a family who knows he's the one for her, but must force her to marry a neighbor's son returning from the war to save the family farm at the close of the Great Depression. The Secret is about growing up and growing old and going home again...even if it takes sixty years to find the way back.”

Ezra and Other Stories
”eleven short stories brings to life down home characters who make do with what they've been given…”

The Skin of Water
”Passions flare and alliances shift in this breathtaking story of survival set during the final days of World War II in Hungary.” See link for plot.

Whole Again
Short story. “A recovering addict, Claire shares her story of destruction, abuse and redemption.”

Cotton and Silk
”Their perilous mission involves crossing the enemy-held Pacific, infiltrating the Japanese homeland, and escaping through exotic Mongolia and Siberia. And even if they have the cunning, courage, and luck to pull off the heist and save America from defeat, in the end they’ll need something more to save themselves.”

The Watchmaker
Short. ”In 1938, Germany was a dangerous place to be. The rise of the Third Reich made life precarious for Jews and their sympathizers. Anti-Semitism was on the rise throughout Europe thanks to Nazi propaganda. …Wilhelm Plum, a mild mannered shopkeeper, has turned a blind eye to the growing anti-Semitism in his country, naively believing that no harm will come to him or his young business partner, Ruben Geller, a dedicated and brilliant watchmaker. But as tension mounts throughout the fall of 1938, he can no longer ignore the imminent danger. When Wilhelm overhears his son, Hans, a Nazi sympathizer, plan the impending pogrom with a friend, Wilhelm must risk everything to save Ruben and family from a horrid fate.”

Storm Clouds Rolling In (Bregdan Chronicles)
” Carrie Cromwell comes of age as the dark clouds of the Civil War swallow the country. Born with a fiery spirit and a strong mind, she finds herself struggling between the common wisdom of the South and the truth she has discovered. The activities of the Underground Railroad and her close friendships with the Cromwell Plantation slaves create difficult choices. But when her decisions put her at odds with her heritage, and challenge her dreams, will she be able to give up all that is precious to her?”

Survivor
Short. “remature, electrocuted, and run over. Jake Finnigan had been through it all. Everyone called him lucky. Lucky. Was he lucky or was he something more? Survivor asks the question whether there is a reason why you survive? Is there a reason behind life itself? “

Dealing with the Demon and Other Stories
”Five stories of five people who struggle to survive on the fringes of society…(e.g.) Ruth, a young mother abandoned on a drought-stricken farm by her husband and family. “

My Fugitive: A Wartime Suspense Novel

North Slope
“North Slope is a barren desert of ice in Alaska that stretches from the Brooks Mountains to the Beaufort Sea, frozen during the winter clear to the North Pole. It is in this wilderness that the Fyffe Oil Company struggles in its search for oil. .. he will need all his old resourcefulness, skill and courage to save the rig from catastrophe. The violent action of this story takes place against the background, strongly conveyed, of Alaskan Arctic winter and night. The rig and its crew confront dangers from temperatures far below zero, from fire…”

How To Get the Better of Adventure Camp: Basic Training
“11 year old Alex is super excited. Especially when it turns out that the trip is a week at Adventure Camp. But Alex doesn't really know what to expect. Who are these "instructors" in their outdoorsy uniforms? What are these massive wooden structures? And why do so many of the activities involve mud? Written by one of those instructors, "How To Get the Better of Adventure Camp: Basic Training" tells you everything you need to know before you go. What to expect, how to prepare, and even where to hide your sweets for the midnight snacks! Kids won't want their parents to read this but there's also some great information here that parents really need to know.”

Double Time: On The Oregon Trail

Open Ground
“William mountain-bikes across Wyoming … -- applying the knowledge his father had imparted -- defying the perils of nature. “

My American Revolution
”Richly detailed, meticulously researched, remembered by a boy who was there, My American Revolution brings our history to life. Ideal for middle grades readers.”

Tiger Claws
”Can a young urban teen find life and friends in the wild? What about the challenge that overtakes him--a murderous tiger that he must face and defeat if he is to claim his place?”

Camp Tough, Lessons Learned The Hard Way
“Two fathers form a plan to set their sons free to become self-reliant at an isolated camp site owned by Mathew located on a river in the back country of Alberta, Canada. The boys are faced with living in the wilderness by themselves, without any communications or electricity, and facing their issues alone with no adult supervision. Can they endure weeks and weeks of such solitude? There are lessons to be learned...the hard way.”

Chasing the Wind (Young Underground #5)
Youth, Christian. “Rumors of missing Nazi treasure are rampant in Europe in the wake of World War 2. And Denmark, home to twelve-year-old twins Peter and Elise Andersen, is no exception. Hoping to strike it rich, Peter, Elise, and their friend Henrik begin investigating the mysterious site of a recent sinking in Helsingør Harbor. But when the twins and Henrik discover they are not the only ones interested in the sunken ship, their sleuthing leads them into greater danger than they ever imagined! A split-second decision lands the three on a renegade German submarine, staffed by a crazy crew that refuses to admit defeat. Suddenly, Peter, Elise, and Henrik are the only witnesses to a plot to smuggle priceless treasures out from under the noses of the Allied victors!”


Politics, Terrorism, and Intrigue/Conspiracy

The Youth Cup

“The year is 2061. The world is in the throes of a pandemic. Medical science is baffled by the Calcium Atrophic Tri-lateral Syndrome which is, thus far, always fatal. Its victims are the very young and the very old. Temple LaCosse, a 32 year-old government agent from the Environmental Protection and Reclamation Agency, is sent south to present another award to La Tasse de La Juenesse, Inc. creator of the Youth Cup creme that prevents aging…”

The River
“STEM CELL RESEARCH, CLONING, AND WORLD DOMINATION--WITH A TWIST... The South Nahanni River area of Canada's Northwest Territories has a history of mysterious deaths, disappearances and headless corpses, but it may also hold the key to humanity’s survival―or its destruction.”

The Last Election
political thriller with a supernatural twist. From review: " the events in this story centers around the final presidential election in the United States before the alleged end time of 2012. There is a lot of action and parts of it almost had an Indiana Jones feel, with archeology and ancient prophecies and mysteries. The plot was wonderful, but I really felt like the characters drove this story."

Seven Poets and the Assassin's Secret
the story of seven children’s escape from the terrorists behind a devastating attack at the 2012 London Olympics and their flight to new lives filled with mystery, danger, and adventure. From different countries, different cultures, these seven, led by eleven-year-olds Julian Peterson and Jessica Wood, must work together to survive.…Suddenly, a group of armed men from a shadowy terrorist group known as Hand of Peace burst through the door and within moments, the children and their parents are traveling deep underground, away from what is set to be the most devastating terrorist attack in history. The parents attempt to overpower the kidnappers, but it all goes wrong, and the children—from different countries, different cultures—must work together to survive. They escape through the fields and forests near Cambridge and with the help of an old parishioner and a former SAS pilot, they make it to safety at the home of a mysterious man outside Paris. It's there they try to unravel the mystery of the man while the rest of the world spirals into an East/West war as a result of Hand of Peace.

Tipping Point: Action-Adventure Thriller
“With news just out that Arctic sea ice appears to have broken the 2007 record daily extent and is now the lowest in the satellite era according to NSIDC, Kindle thriller TIPPING POINT couldn't be timelier...Get carried along on a rip-roaring action-adventure thriller that will take you on a fast-paced journey from Wales, London and Paris to San Francisco and the freezing wilderness of the Arctic... “

The Lost Journal
“In 1778, during the peak of the Revolutionary War, a secret document is hidden and its whereabouts are known to only one man. Now, more than two centuries later, Seth Layton accidentally discovers the journal that will unlock its location and he is on a quest to find it. Joined by his grandfather and new female friend, Madison, they are chased by unsavory characters and some powerful people through historic Philadelphia to the streets of Washington DC. What American secret will the journal unveil and will Seth and his companions live long enough to reveal it? “

RESURRECTION
Epidemic, medical conspiracy. Well-respected traditionally published author.

13
“In January of 2015, a terrorist group of 676 radicals who had been setting up shop in America over the last 20 years begin a series of deadly and brutal terror attacks on American soil. The attacks continue to get worse by the week and the President and his top leaders seem helpless to stop or catch these terrorists. The terrorists destroy the White House and the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. and kills the majority of Congress. President Montgomery, after an assassination attempt on his life and with thousands of Americans dead, decides to unlock a secret weapons program to help him fight back and stop the terror attacks… he makes some very radical decisions and moves that has the rest of the world spinning on their heals; and deathly afraid of the United States. This book is a non-stop thriller that will make you shudder at the thought of just how easy it is for a dedicated terror group to kill thousands of Americans at will. And, with some very easy to aquire items that they turn into weapons they use against the American public on American soil. After you read this book, you will understand just how vunerable we are to attacks and why we are never safe from terror.”

These Final Hours
The main characters are “are trapped in Pyongyang, North Korea, awaiting the destruction of the city by the United States. A B-2 bomber will deliver a nuclear weapon, which will vaporize the city and all who remain in it. The U.S. and South Korea have joined forces, developed and delivered a biological agent, which will lower crop yields in an attempt to starve North Korea into submission. The North Koreans have discovered this secret and in revenge have detonated a nuclear weapon on U.S. soil. The U.S. in turn has vowed to destroy Pyongyang the same way, with a nuclear weapon…”

The Complicity Doctrine (A Casey Shenk Geopolitical Thriller)
Terrorism, conspiracy.

Codon Zero
Virus conspiracy

Hell City
”Al-Qaida isn’t dead — yet! That’s what counter-terrorism task-force commander Jack Oldham believes as he tracks a new generation of American-born jihadists through a post-bin-Laden world. ‘

The Devil's Trinity
”A modern day thriller pitching the ultimate terror against the United States of America. CIA agent, Remo Francesini has deep concerns when he talks to a man dying of radiation sickness in the naval hospital at Guantanamo. … two men are drawn into a battle to expose the world famous explorer, Hakeem Khan and his plan to attack the soft underbelly of America. The result would devastate the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern seaboard of the United States. The two men are sucked into a world of kidnap, Caribbean voodoo, nuclear weapons and the very real threat of apocalyptic proportions.”

Hollow Strength
Very well reviewed. Middle East intrique. “June, 2014. The world is shocked as Iran's newest and most powerful destroyer, the Shaheed, explodes and sinks on its maiden voyage, killing a full cadre of VIPs, including a dozen of the most powerful clerics in Iran. The ship's executive officer, Commander Mohsen Saeed of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, ashore during the explosion, frantically works to uncover the truth behind the sinking…he is targeted by death squads who want him to carry the secrets he has unearthed to his grave. Meanwhile, accusations of blame for the sinking of the Shaheed bring the US and Iran to the brink of war...Full of authentic detail from an author who has served as a field officer in the Directorate of Operations of the CIA…”

United States of Arson
“political thriller that chronicles the rise of a contemporary revolution brought on by the suicide of the American dream. Although it is a work of fiction, United States of Arson is both socially relevant and timeless in terms of the current world issues it explores.“

The Mullahs
”The powers on earth struggle to possess an original manuscript of the Book of Revelation. They watch as Professor William Weston excavates the tomb of John the Apostle. This is the second novel in a trilogy that explores the current geopolitical crisis and the rise of Islamic terrorism. While the threat of nuclear war looms between America and Iran, a satanic cult tries to harness the turmoil and bring about Armageddon. This exciting story of international intrigue, devil worship, and nuclear confrontation creates a fascinating world where assassinations and terrorism are given a historical framework imbued with biblical meaning.”

Viral
”Four compact contemporary thrillers that offer different aspects of one terrifying conspiracy.” Terrorism, medical.

The Devil's Pitchfork (Derek Stillwater thrillers)
“It is the most dangerous biological weapon on the planet… Terrorists calling themselves The Fallen Angels steal it…Only one man stands between The Fallen Angels and Armageddon…All hell is about to break loose...”

Drummossie
”an exciting and fast moving political thriller set in Scotland a few years in the future. The Devolved Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh attempts to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom to form the independent Republic of Scotland, against the wishes of the UK Government in London. The resulting clash between the Parliaments of Edinburgh and London spirals out of control and the first major armed conflict seen in Scotland since Culloden in 1746 begins, with tragic consequences for those involved.”

Open Source (A Casey Shenk Geopolitical Thriller)
”Based on actual events, OPEN SOURCE is a geopolitical thriller that follows Casey Shenk, a Savannah, Georgia, vending route driver with an insatiable curiosity, as he uncovers a black-market arms deal-gone-bad and the truth behind a high-level plot to shape world politics. Casey draws his evidence from open sources; by reading beyond the headlines. When his theorizing catches the attention of the wrong people and anonymous threats turn deadly, Casey looks to Susan Williams, an intelligent, but insecure, analyst for the New York-based consulting firm Intelligence Watch Group for help. The two soon find themselves in the crosshairs and fighting to save their own lives, while preventing an even greater injustice that could affect the balance of power in the Middle East and plunge the world headlong into the next Great War.”

The Land of the Free
International conspiracy. “Cam Burrows of the Border Patrol discovers a massive military complex and air base in northern Mexico, staffed by Chinese nationals. He is captured and may not be able to get word back unless he can escape and find a way back to the United States. Meanwhile, Robbie Linssman uncovers a conspiracy involving his employer, a large shipping company. When he tries to notify the FBI, he turns up dead. His best friend John Corson has soured on life and wants nothing to do with any investigation, but is reluctantly pulled into it. Joining Corson are Robbie’s daughter Jess and two others, Frank and Lyle. Jess and Lyle visit an island off Panama that holds the key to the conspiracy. Will they find what they’re looking for and live to tell about it? Will John and Frank, pursued by a paramilitary group trying to kill them, stay alive long enough to learn the truth and find a way into the White House to warn the President?...The independence of the United States hangs in the balance. Why do entities lend money to nations that can’t pay it back, value for value? One plausible explanation is because they expect something of greater value in return. “The Land of the Free” explores this frightening possibility as only a work of fiction can.”


Collapse, Post-Apocalypse, Speculative Futures

Vestige (Book #1)
” In the Midwestern suburb of LaGrange, something is amiss. Over a twenty-four-hour period, all the children under the age of thirteen along with many adults have disappeared without explanation. It doesn't take long for those left behind to learn that this tragedy is part of a global event. As people panic, civilization begins to crumble. Luckily, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Daniel Grimshaw, has a plan to restore order. But first, every remaining person must be accounted for and tagged with a mark on their right hand. Unaware of his responsibilities, seventeen-year-old Micah has been preparing for this day. His mother trained him and provided him with the proper tools, but she neglected to tell Micah about the family legacy, his legacy. Now that his mother is among the missing, will Micah ever discover who he is, or what he needs to do to save what's left of humanity from the hellfire of perdition?”

American Liberation Front
”The end of Los Angeles is only the beginning for Nick and Shane Wenzel. They mourn together after a nuclear terrorist attack claims the lives of their parents. Their responses to the tragedy soon set them on different paths. Nick moves to Ohio to live with his estranged uncle. Governor Serge Bough’s demand for a crusade against the Arab nations appeals to the young man. Shane joins a student organization opposed to the civil rights abuses that stem from the new security crackdown. As the world economy crumbles, Shane’s ideology becomes a minority viewpoint. Serge Bough’s Progressive Conservative Party steadily wins representation in the government. When Bough seizes absolute power, Shane joins a resistance movement known as the American Liberation Front. He must fight against a powerful totalitarian regime that includes his own brother.”

The Fallen
“A post-apocalyptic journey across three continents, The Fallen explores how far we would go to protect the ones we love. When a wave of energy from deep space passes over the Earth, human memory is erased and technology destroyed. With humanity reduced to a state of nature, Tim finds himself in Africa, separated from his wife by unimaginable distance. Meanwhile, two young scientists in America try to escape the chaos, seeking answers and safety.”

Invasion (Ambler's Travels)
”Your world is invaded. Within weeks, your home, your job, your ability to care for your family has disappeared. The disaster explodes. The economy and your government collapses. Power shifts. Strong men emerge. Revolution results. Huge populations are suddenly homeless, short of food, .and are forced to migrate. How do families like yours caught up in the whirlwind of cataclysm cope?” Looks like it’s part one of more to come.

Night of the Purple Moon (The Toucan Trilogy)
“The epidemic strikes everyone who has passed through puberty. Abby Leigh is looking forward to watching the moon turn purple. For months, astronomers have been predicting that Earth will pass through the tail of a comet…But nobody has predicted the lightning-fast epidemic that sweeps across the planet on the night of the purple moon. The comet brings space dust with it that contains germs that attack human hormones. Older teens and adults die within hours of exposure. On a small island off the coast of Maine, Abby must help her brother and baby sister survive in this new world, but all the while she has a ticking time bomb inside of her -- adolescence.”

Run for your Life!! Thirteen stories of dystopia and panic!

#thedisaster
“ thriller illustrating a society that has been engulfed by social networking sites. The UK is barely surviving an economic recession. But The Prime Minister has made a lot of enemies: the EU do not feel they can back the UK after he refused to help them and Scotland's First Minister is adamant that they should become independent. Four Nuclear blasts hit four different UK cities. How will the country survive and grow past this? A micro blogging, social networking site expresses the average person's opinion.”

The Girl in the Snow
Shorty story about the harshness of surviving in a dying world.

Clausdrum (Life Without Parole)
”In the year 2070, Roxy finds herself sentenced to Clausdrum, the most infamous maximum security prison in the world. She discovers early on during her sentence that the prisoners of Clausdrum have no rights. With each passing day, her circumstances become more and more intolerable…”

Free Vermont
”In this fast-paced novella, Vermont secedes from the Union when the U.S. government decides to build a nuclear waste dump in the Green Mountain State. "Free Vermont" is a smart, satirical look at one man's reluctant journey from peaceful obscurity to modern-day folk hero. “

Beginning of the Light (Coming of the Light)
”In a post-apocalyptic world, people, nations, and everyone's very way of life have been altered drastically. As different nations vie for power, one rises above the rest as it sets out to conquer the world: the Empire of Zaera. Yet world domination is not their only goal, but also to exterminate all people that follow The Way. As these peaceful nomads flee in terror, one man will rise up to lead them. Yet his destiny holds far more than simply leading his people, for he is the beginning of something far greater...he is the beginning of the Light.”

Merry's Marauders (Scenic Route to Paradise)
” Agnes Merriweather, or simply Merry at age 21 has a life. True, she grew up on the mission field but upon her return to the States she has been catching up on lost time by snowboarding, surfing and rooming with her sister, Kate. Her fun is fused with her faith as she steps temporarily into her mother’s ministry shoes while her widowed mother, Toni Merriweather goes abroad. For Merry the Christian halfway house for women freshly released from jail has been a pain in the bu… neck for six months. Merry plans a trip to visit her mother and bring her mother’s belongings to her on the tiny island nation of D’Almata. Traveling to D’Almata in the Adriatic Sea is a real challenge but the very day her D’Almatan escort arrives, disaster arrives, as well. To survive, Merry needs the ex-cons as much as they need her. They all need Mac from D’Almata as he knows war and he knows how to survive.”

The Glimpse: A Vision of America's Future - Top Rated
Christian fiction. “God answers their cry by throwing them into a world that looks like a nightmare version of the United States. Everything is so similar, yet totally different, starting with the fact that Christians are nearly extinct after decades of persecution. They soon discover it is a fascist nation, where anyone who professes faith in Christ risks their life. The four travelers encounter a group of teenagers that turn out to be one of the last surviving churches, led by their high school teacher, Eric Peterson. With no visible way to get home, Austin, Lizzie and their friends join the underground church in their fight to spread the Gospel while avoiding the National Police.”

Eden (Eden Saga)
" '... the last days are not unfolding exactly as written, but make no mistake - Heaven and Hell have fallen to Earth.' When an earthquake plunges the world into darkness, Alexandra Contreras struggles for survival and seeks answers. Guided by a mysterious, scarred man, she braves the wasteland in search of humanity's mythical birthplace: Eden. Once confronted with her tragic destiny, she must make a decision which will alter the fate of the world."

Pleiades Rising
Short story collection includes "Sirens' Fade" Life, love, and the apocalypse.

England Must Die (The Wind Farm Bomber)
“Short story. It is 2034. England, led by a fanatical green coalition, has descended into an ever tightening spiral of decline. Rural England has been cleared by a set of manufactured nuclear scares. Opposition is crushed…”

The Only
“Britain, 2025 THE GOVERNMENT LOOK OUT FOR US. (Don’t they?) Everything we need is given to us by the Government, they choose where we live, what we eat, what job we do, we don’t have to worry about anything. THE GOVERNMENT SAVED US. (Didn’t they?) After the flu pandemic if they hadn’t mobilised the military we’d have all killed each other. WE'RE HAPPY WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE. (Aren’t we?) Of course we are - if we keep the rules, they keep us safe. YOU'D HAVE TO BE MAD TO GO AGAINST THEM. I WOULDN'T. Why would I, I’m a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl used to doing what I’m told. But now my brother’s life is on the line . . …”

Playing God
Shifts in the ocean’s currents due to the melting polar caps have led to the collapse of a large section of the western continental shelf triggering a massive tsunami that hits China, killing millions and leaving the country in ruin. In its wake a pathogen emerges that threatens the entire world. ... "

Dan's War
“Dan’s War is about the end of world oil ... in two weeks. Abdullah El-Hamain, a high-roller OPEC member, hates Big Oil for polluting earth and killing his wife. His solution: sink or swim—end global warming by destroying the entire world’s oil supply in two weeks, using spiders and nanobacteria. “

The Schmetterling Effect
“Improbably, his night on the "black stuff" results in Germany taking action that provokes the Euro currency crisis. The crisis gets so bad that, a few years in the future from now, the European Union (EU) is reformed such that Germany dominates all member states from a new EU headquarters in Berlin. EU Police officers (EUPOs) with Draconian powers menace the people of all EU states. Ireland is thrown out of the EU and collapses economically. Iran produces suitcase nukes and plans to detonate a number of them simultaneously to cripple Israel, thus allowing a mass attack on Israel by its neighbor states. Due to a software glitch, the plan goes wrong. A nuclear holocaust and a 50% reduction in the world's oil supply result. World trade collapses due to the resulting energy shortage….”

Heckel Casey
“Former high school teacher Heckel Casey knows how civilization collapsed in this post-apocalyptic world. And he knows who is responsible for the evil that has nearly decimated humanity. His journey across the country slowly reveals that there is a power growing inside of him that is strong enough to confront the evil and eliminate it. Sometimes the world needs a savior... Encountering attacks from hellish snakes, demonic bikers, violent tempests, not to mention self-doubt, deception and betrayal, Heckel must overcome these ‘bumps’ in the road to lead his companions to the ultimate battle to save humanity.”

Collapse (New America-Book One)
“America is falling, ready to join the Roman Empire as a distant memory in the annals of history. The year is 2027. Tired and desperate, the American people are deep in the middle of The Second Great Depression. The Florida coastline is in ruins from the most powerful hurricane on record; a second just like it is bearing down on the state of Texas. For the first time in history, the Middle East has united as one and amassed the most formidable army the world has seen since the Third Reich. A hidden army of terrorists is on American soil. This is the story of three men: Howard Beck, the world’s richest man, also diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Richard Dupree, ex-Navy SEAL turned escaped convict. Maxwell Harris, a crippled, burned out Chief of Police of a small Texas town. At first they must fight for their own survival against impossible odds. Finally, the three men must band together to save their beloved country from collapse.”

THE FALLING TEARS OF AN ANGEL
a fictional novel based from the book of Revelation. The one review was from someone who bought it by accident and didn’t like it.

Escape to Freedom
“In 2049, the world has become a different place. China has surpassed the United States as the world’s major superpower; Europe is in economic shambles, and Germany considers leaving the European Union as protest against bailing out the EU multiple times. The United States has changed as well. The President is a cold, ruthless man intent on ruling the world under his One World Government concept. The rights and freedoms of individuals have been suppressed, taxation has become oppressive, and the economy is in shambles. ...Kirk has spent his life standing up for liberty and freedom, only to become disgusted at what has become of his once great nation. When Kirk’s son is taken by the national police for “reeducation”, Kirk swings into action. Accompanied by his longtime friend Matt Pickett, Kirk rescues his son. Pursued relentlessly by the national police, the trio embark on a perilous journey south in an effort to escape to freedom.”

Monarch: Larva (Caterpillar)
Part 2 of series; other parts have been listed here before. "Ginger Reed, a housewife concerned with what may transpire on 12/21/2012, attempts to do research into the end of the Mayan Calendar without her family's knowledge.  She ... wants to keep them safe from not only what might happen, but also her near obsessive behavior.  Ginger begins reading Cipher, a work of fantasy fiction that millions have embraced. (Cipher plays out within the pages of Monarch as a story within a story that runs parallel to Ginger's own experience.)  ... she decides that the reading of Cipher is the most important thing she can do to prepare for a potential apocalypse ... "


More Sci-Fi-or-Fantasy-ish

PERCEPTION (Perception Series)

“The PERCEPTION Series books ( SF/mystery/romance) are Young Adult novels that take place in the not too distant future in a world changed by climate extremes, natural disasters and impending wars, and where scientific breakthroughs cause class divisions--both financially and philosophically. It explores the clash between faith and science and how differences can separate us as enemies or ally us together. And in some cases, even in the midst of betrayal and personal crisis, there's room to fall in love.” First book in series.

You Will Be Dispersed

“End of the world predictions sound real to people in 2017 when an alien vessel begins circling the Earth. The sun, moon and stars disappear. The earth shakes, Pike's Peak disappears and Los Angeles suffers a devastating earthquake. Then the aliens make contact.“

The Half-Life of Johnny Seiko - Part I: Hard Lessons (The Seiko Odyssey)

“Left to wander the face of a shattered world, a lone boy and his stalwart companions explore the mysteries of past and present in a future realm. Living in an abandoned military vehicle, and relying solely on his wits and a handful of found technology, our brilliant young protagonist faces life alone in a post-apocalyptic land - one fraught with danger and uncertainty around every corner. As they scour the landscape looking for food and distraction, their travels bring hope and a sense of purpose to their solitary existence, until a chance encounter aboard a crashed alien spacecraft hurls our young hero headlong down a rocky path of unescapable destiny.”

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2 comments:

  1. Some of these sound quite interesting. The fiction peaked my interest...I've not read any fiction in about a year, so am looking forward to spending some time reading some of these. The soap making sounds fun too...thanks so much for posting these books.
    via Tilly's DHBH, Pat

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    1. Hello, Pat! Thank you for stopping by and for commenting! I appreciate your encouraging words. I hope you get lots of books you like. Be sure to stop by every day because they change daily. :)

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