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Today’s Editor’s Picks:
1. Body Restoration - An Owners Manual
Looks like an excellent resource, unlike some make-a-quick-buck-books. See Health section below for description2. YOU CAN SURVIVE the Very Worst Manmade and Natural Disasters: A Handbook for Self-Reliance
immediately below.NONFICTION
General self-sufficiency and survival
“Now America's foremost survival author gives you and your loved ones the tips and secrets you’ll need to prevail in a dangerous world. Whether you’re concerned about localized disasters, government meltdown, or an end-of-civilization catastrophe, this manual tells you how to survive the worst, and how to survive it in style. Easy-to-read chapters offer information you’ll find nowhere else, revealing practical instructions covering everything from dealing with the next super storm, to living through to a government collapse, to surviving terrorist attacks and war. Chapter after chapter offers detailed, lifesaving plans: How to feed your family (for just pennies a day) if the stores are closed, how to heat your home if the gas and electricity are out, and how to protect your loved ones from rioters and looters when the police are nowhere to be found. You’ll also discover ways to minimize damage to your home and belongings before an earthquake, storm, or other natural disaster as well as what you must do after such events to quickly recover and remain safe. The result of decades of hands-on experience, this manual was written by an author who’s no stranger to preparing for the worst. Duncan Long has been writing survival books and articles since the late 1970s; buyers of his manuals include the FBI, CIA, and US Marines. His articles have appeared in American Survival Guide, the Journal of American Civil Defense, and Modern Survival Magazine. “
Simple Emergency Water Storage
The Last U.S. 90 Percent Silver Coins - A Buying and Selling Guide (U.S. Silver Coin Series)
Identity Theft: Don't Be A Victim (illustrated)
”In the course of a hectic day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a basketball game; rent a car or video, mail your tax returns, change service providers for your cell or home phone, or apply for a credit card. Chances are you do not give these everyday transactions a second thought. But an identity thief does. Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years – and many thousands of dollars – clearing up the mess the thieves have made of a good name and credit record. “
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The following author has written dozens of books. The one I read had his article, then the other half of it was promoting his other books. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any good info, but I just wouldn’t normally list them as I don’t like that tactic. Today he has two on the specific subject for free I thought I’d list them and you can decide.
Survival Planning - Be A Prepper (Advice and How To)
Survival Planner - Be Prepared to Survive (Advice How To)
“Now America's foremost survival author gives you and your loved ones the tips and secrets you’ll need to prevail in a dangerous world. Whether you’re concerned about localized disasters, government meltdown, or an end-of-civilization catastrophe, this manual tells you how to survive the worst, and how to survive it in style. Easy-to-read chapters offer information you’ll find nowhere else, revealing practical instructions covering everything from dealing with the next super storm, to living through to a government collapse, to surviving terrorist attacks and war. Chapter after chapter offers detailed, lifesaving plans: How to feed your family (for just pennies a day) if the stores are closed, how to heat your home if the gas and electricity are out, and how to protect your loved ones from rioters and looters when the police are nowhere to be found. You’ll also discover ways to minimize damage to your home and belongings before an earthquake, storm, or other natural disaster as well as what you must do after such events to quickly recover and remain safe. The result of decades of hands-on experience, this manual was written by an author who’s no stranger to preparing for the worst. Duncan Long has been writing survival books and articles since the late 1970s; buyers of his manuals include the FBI, CIA, and US Marines. His articles have appeared in American Survival Guide, the Journal of American Civil Defense, and Modern Survival Magazine. “
Simple Emergency Water Storage
The Last U.S. 90 Percent Silver Coins - A Buying and Selling Guide (U.S. Silver Coin Series)
Identity Theft: Don't Be A Victim (illustrated)
”In the course of a hectic day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a basketball game; rent a car or video, mail your tax returns, change service providers for your cell or home phone, or apply for a credit card. Chances are you do not give these everyday transactions a second thought. But an identity thief does. Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years – and many thousands of dollars – clearing up the mess the thieves have made of a good name and credit record. “
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The following author has written dozens of books. The one I read had his article, then the other half of it was promoting his other books. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any good info, but I just wouldn’t normally list them as I don’t like that tactic. Today he has two on the specific subject for free I thought I’d list them and you can decide.
Survival Planning - Be A Prepper (Advice and How To)
Survival Planner - Be Prepared to Survive (Advice How To)
Food, Home, and Farming/Gardening
Vertical Gardening and Container Gardening - Ideas for Growing Vegetables and Herbs In Small Vertical Places Outdoors and Indoors
Many high reviews.
Also note:
Ask Jackie: Canning basics listed yesterday is still free today. See last post for description.
Planting Tomatoes (Tips Before You Begin)
Plants And Goats An Easy To Read Guide (Goat Knowledge)
Native American Cookbook
”everything from Chippewa Bannock to Rattlesnake or Fry Bread, Corn soup and more ... old recipes passed down from the elders to each new generation by word of mouth”
The Cornbread Bible: A Recipe Storybook
”recipes for some great, low-cost, Southern cooking…including many gluten free options. Also included are side dishes (greens with cornmeal dumplings), main dishes (pot roast pie), and a delicious recipe for gluten-free corndogs.” Plus stories behind them
Cooking on a Budget: Recipes from Around the World
mostly scratch
So, You Think You Wanna Homeschool?
Baby Receiving Blanket (Crochet Baby Easy Patterns)
Simply Fleece
Vertical Gardening and Container Gardening - Ideas for Growing Vegetables and Herbs In Small Vertical Places Outdoors and Indoors
Many high reviews.
Also note:
Ask Jackie: Canning basics listed yesterday is still free today. See last post for description.
Planting Tomatoes (Tips Before You Begin)
Plants And Goats An Easy To Read Guide (Goat Knowledge)
Native American Cookbook
”everything from Chippewa Bannock to Rattlesnake or Fry Bread, Corn soup and more ... old recipes passed down from the elders to each new generation by word of mouth”
The Cornbread Bible: A Recipe Storybook
”recipes for some great, low-cost, Southern cooking…including many gluten free options. Also included are side dishes (greens with cornmeal dumplings), main dishes (pot roast pie), and a delicious recipe for gluten-free corndogs.” Plus stories behind them
Cooking on a Budget: Recipes from Around the World
mostly scratch
So, You Think You Wanna Homeschool?
Baby Receiving Blanket (Crochet Baby Easy Patterns)
Simply Fleece
Health
Healing Herbs & Spices : Health Benefits of Popular Herbs & Spices Plus Over 70 Recipes To Use Them In (Healing Foods Series)
Many high reviews.
How I Beat Root Canal: Alternative Medicine and Natural Healing (How to survive root canal without a dentist)
Natural Remedies For Allergies
Macrobiotics: Ancient Diet for Health & Longevity
Author has Certification in Macrobiotics.
Body Restoration - An Owners Manual
”based on over 30 years of nutritional research and working with patients with chronic illnesses unresponsive to traditional western medicine. Its goal is to assist the alternative physician in educating their patients about the underlying causes of illness as well as give the patient complementary techniques they can use to aid and speed recovery. It also helps the lay person without an alternative physician gain valuable information to start the process of Body Restoration as well as gives the western physician an introduction to functional medicine. Dr. Lebowitz and Dr. Kapadia share their knowledge based on their patients and their own personal journeys as you learn about food "allergies", toxins, toxic metals, fungi, parasites, etc. as well as the role each organ plays in the body. “
Healing Herbs & Spices : Health Benefits of Popular Herbs & Spices Plus Over 70 Recipes To Use Them In (Healing Foods Series)
Many high reviews.
How I Beat Root Canal: Alternative Medicine and Natural Healing (How to survive root canal without a dentist)
Natural Remedies For Allergies
Macrobiotics: Ancient Diet for Health & Longevity
Author has Certification in Macrobiotics.
Body Restoration - An Owners Manual
”based on over 30 years of nutritional research and working with patients with chronic illnesses unresponsive to traditional western medicine. Its goal is to assist the alternative physician in educating their patients about the underlying causes of illness as well as give the patient complementary techniques they can use to aid and speed recovery. It also helps the lay person without an alternative physician gain valuable information to start the process of Body Restoration as well as gives the western physician an introduction to functional medicine. Dr. Lebowitz and Dr. Kapadia share their knowledge based on their patients and their own personal journeys as you learn about food "allergies", toxins, toxic metals, fungi, parasites, etc. as well as the role each organ plays in the body. “
Finance
Four-Legged Frugality: The Pet Supplies Easy Savings Guide
Car Buying Secrets: What Salesmen Don't Want You To Know in Just Under 50 Pages
Anyone Can Be Financially Free: The Personal Financial Planning Course
The Recession Survival Guide: Dealing With Job Loss and Low or No Income
Four-Legged Frugality: The Pet Supplies Easy Savings Guide
Car Buying Secrets: What Salesmen Don't Want You To Know in Just Under 50 Pages
Anyone Can Be Financially Free: The Personal Financial Planning Course
The Recession Survival Guide: Dealing With Job Loss and Low or No Income
Ideas/Theory
A Veteran's Mind Guide
”Based on the findings of a year long MBA Study, during which the Author interviewd nearly 400 veterans who went on to become CEOs, Senior Managers and business professions, this 44-page Graphic Novel presents scenes and characters from all military branches. It depicts the ways in which Soldiers develop and acquire 19 military "Mindsets" – that they later transfer as Veterans – to the Business World…”
Preorder (free)
Too Many Pills... not enough problem fixing! How modern society's Band-Aid solutions are creating more problems than they are solving.
Digital Division Flash Cards in Color (1-9 Shuffled Twice)
A Veteran's Mind Guide
”Based on the findings of a year long MBA Study, during which the Author interviewd nearly 400 veterans who went on to become CEOs, Senior Managers and business professions, this 44-page Graphic Novel presents scenes and characters from all military branches. It depicts the ways in which Soldiers develop and acquire 19 military "Mindsets" – that they later transfer as Veterans – to the Business World…”
Preorder (free)
Too Many Pills... not enough problem fixing! How modern society's Band-Aid solutions are creating more problems than they are solving.
Digital Division Flash Cards in Color (1-9 Shuffled Twice)
True Accounts
Countdown to Valkyrie: The July Plot to Assassinate Hitler
The Accidental Anarchist
“By the time he was twenty-five years old, Jacob Marateck had been a Jewish officer in the notoriously anti-Semitic Russian army during the Russo-Japanese War, a revolutionary who sought to overthrow the Czar, and sentenced to death three times. After avoiding the firing squad for the final, unlikely time, he escaped from a Siberian forced labor camp with Warsaw's colorful "King of Thieves." Together, the two struggled to survive and obtain false papers to travel home while avoiding the Secret Police. Told from Marateck's uniquely humorous perspective, The Accidental Anarchist is the remarkable, true story of an ordinary man made extraordinary by participating in the history-making events of the 1900s in Russia and Poland. Throughout all the hardships he endured, he never lost his optimism, which was key to his survival.”
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Countdown to Valkyrie: The July Plot to Assassinate Hitler
The Accidental Anarchist
“By the time he was twenty-five years old, Jacob Marateck had been a Jewish officer in the notoriously anti-Semitic Russian army during the Russo-Japanese War, a revolutionary who sought to overthrow the Czar, and sentenced to death three times. After avoiding the firing squad for the final, unlikely time, he escaped from a Siberian forced labor camp with Warsaw's colorful "King of Thieves." Together, the two struggled to survive and obtain false papers to travel home while avoiding the Secret Police. Told from Marateck's uniquely humorous perspective, The Accidental Anarchist is the remarkable, true story of an ordinary man made extraordinary by participating in the history-making events of the 1900s in Russia and Poland. Throughout all the hardships he endured, he never lost his optimism, which was key to his survival.”
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Nature Survival, War, and other Hardship
Promise Breaker (Promise of Zion)
Youth. “A search for a homeland in a world darkened by war… Dov Zalinski has nothing left in the ruins of World War 2—only the promise his mother made when she left him at a Warsaw orphanage: 'I’ll come back for you, and together we’ll go to Jerusalem.' Seven hard years later, she still hasn't returned. On the hope that she and the rest of his family have somehow survived the terrible Nazi death camps and went on ahead of him, the thirteen-year-old sets out alone for the Promised Land. Dov is determined to be with his family again… even if it means risking his life to do it. Emily Parkinson has it all as the spoiled only child of a British major stationed in 1947 Jerusalem. Her cozy, perfect world has cushioned her from the always-present danger that haunts the people of Palestine—until now. Tensions between Arab and Jew are growing fast as ships of illegal Jewish immigrants try to break through the British barricade. Now, not even Emily’s father will be able to protect her from what she is about to face.”
The Red Rooster
Many high reviews. See link for plot.
Promise Breaker (Promise of Zion)
Youth. “A search for a homeland in a world darkened by war… Dov Zalinski has nothing left in the ruins of World War 2—only the promise his mother made when she left him at a Warsaw orphanage: 'I’ll come back for you, and together we’ll go to Jerusalem.' Seven hard years later, she still hasn't returned. On the hope that she and the rest of his family have somehow survived the terrible Nazi death camps and went on ahead of him, the thirteen-year-old sets out alone for the Promised Land. Dov is determined to be with his family again… even if it means risking his life to do it. Emily Parkinson has it all as the spoiled only child of a British major stationed in 1947 Jerusalem. Her cozy, perfect world has cushioned her from the always-present danger that haunts the people of Palestine—until now. Tensions between Arab and Jew are growing fast as ships of illegal Jewish immigrants try to break through the British barricade. Now, not even Emily’s father will be able to protect her from what she is about to face.”
The Red Rooster
Many high reviews. See link for plot.
Politics, Terrorism, and Intrigue/Conspiracy
Sacrifice
“Imagine a drug that could save us from ourselves. A simple pill that tweaks our brain chemistry to make us more reasonable and compassionate, less fearful and selfish. ...A miracle pharmaceutical that could bounce human evolution ahead of its techno-progression toward extinction by one or more of the growing means of mutual annihilation wrought either deliberately or with no concern for potential unintended consequences....Shadowy powerful interests pursue the group, fearing this drug would undermine the consumption-based economy that brings them riches and influence. Mercenaries trying to kill the group force them underground,...journal of apocalyptic suspense,...documenting his suspicions of an assassination plot against the president.”
The Roswell Conspiracy: Tyler Locke 3 (An International Thriller)
“disgraced Russian spy Vladimir Colchev is after an Air Force prototype code-named Killswitch, an electromagnetic pulse weapon of unprecedented power. Although Tyler is able to avert catastrophe at the US facility, Colchev gets away with the bomb and plans to turn it on America itself. To complete his mission, he needs only one other key component, a mysterious object recovered from the Roswell crash.”
A Night of Horrors: A Historical Thriller about the 24 Hours of Lincoln's Assassination
Sacrifice
“Imagine a drug that could save us from ourselves. A simple pill that tweaks our brain chemistry to make us more reasonable and compassionate, less fearful and selfish. ...A miracle pharmaceutical that could bounce human evolution ahead of its techno-progression toward extinction by one or more of the growing means of mutual annihilation wrought either deliberately or with no concern for potential unintended consequences....Shadowy powerful interests pursue the group, fearing this drug would undermine the consumption-based economy that brings them riches and influence. Mercenaries trying to kill the group force them underground,...journal of apocalyptic suspense,...documenting his suspicions of an assassination plot against the president.”
The Roswell Conspiracy: Tyler Locke 3 (An International Thriller)
“disgraced Russian spy Vladimir Colchev is after an Air Force prototype code-named Killswitch, an electromagnetic pulse weapon of unprecedented power. Although Tyler is able to avert catastrophe at the US facility, Colchev gets away with the bomb and plans to turn it on America itself. To complete his mission, he needs only one other key component, a mysterious object recovered from the Roswell crash.”
A Night of Horrors: A Historical Thriller about the 24 Hours of Lincoln's Assassination
Collapse, Post-Apocalypse, Speculative Futures
Mandate 33
Dystopia about government reproductive control and conspiracy
The Chaos of Days
“The brink of a new millennium: Global economies boom at unprecedented rates and then tumble into recession. Headlines scream new scourges and epidemics abroad. Social problems run rampant. Old industries struggle to stay afloat while new companies fly on the wings of fresh technologies. Taxes, pollution, job cuts, and a world spinning out of control. Everything is moving so fast. How is a simple family man supposed to cope? And how is he supposed to keep his family together? “
e-Sc@pe: Nascent
“Now, he's on the run with his two best friends, and a group of rebels. The mega-corp will spare no expense to silence him. With what he knows, he could set off a chain of events that will have dramatic repercussions for the entire world.”
Harmonics: Rise of the Magician (Harmonics Series Book One)
“Samantha Montgomery of Academy City 676 always dreamed of life outside of school. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for… A rogue weapons manufacturer, a ruthless killer, and a schoolgirl converge as a weapon so advanced it defies the laws of physics is a mere breath away from being unleashed on the world. Now it’s up to Sam and some unexpected allies to keep it out of the wrong hands or risk loosing everything, and everyone, they hold dear. A defense contractor on the rampage, an assassin out for blood, and Sam caught in the middle. When the reality you know ceases to be, can you live with the reality yet to come?”
AND
Harmonics: Revelations (Harmonics Series Book Two)
“It’s been weeks since the attack on Academy City 676 but Samantha Montgomery’s nightmares make her relive those events almost every night. Struggling to adjust to her new home at an underground facility deep within in the reaches of the Rocky Mountains, Sam wonders just how dark things can get before her will gives out. Faced with the realization that her once best friend, now the new super Richard, is a man foreign to her, that she will never see her home again, and that her life is inexplicably caught up in a three-way war between a group of domestic terrorists, the world’s largest weapons manufacturer, and the elite of a foreign superpower, Sam stands alone to answer the questions that plague her.”
Mandate 33
Dystopia about government reproductive control and conspiracy
The Chaos of Days
“The brink of a new millennium: Global economies boom at unprecedented rates and then tumble into recession. Headlines scream new scourges and epidemics abroad. Social problems run rampant. Old industries struggle to stay afloat while new companies fly on the wings of fresh technologies. Taxes, pollution, job cuts, and a world spinning out of control. Everything is moving so fast. How is a simple family man supposed to cope? And how is he supposed to keep his family together? “
e-Sc@pe: Nascent
“Now, he's on the run with his two best friends, and a group of rebels. The mega-corp will spare no expense to silence him. With what he knows, he could set off a chain of events that will have dramatic repercussions for the entire world.”
Harmonics: Rise of the Magician (Harmonics Series Book One)
“Samantha Montgomery of Academy City 676 always dreamed of life outside of school. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for… A rogue weapons manufacturer, a ruthless killer, and a schoolgirl converge as a weapon so advanced it defies the laws of physics is a mere breath away from being unleashed on the world. Now it’s up to Sam and some unexpected allies to keep it out of the wrong hands or risk loosing everything, and everyone, they hold dear. A defense contractor on the rampage, an assassin out for blood, and Sam caught in the middle. When the reality you know ceases to be, can you live with the reality yet to come?”
AND
Harmonics: Revelations (Harmonics Series Book Two)
“It’s been weeks since the attack on Academy City 676 but Samantha Montgomery’s nightmares make her relive those events almost every night. Struggling to adjust to her new home at an underground facility deep within in the reaches of the Rocky Mountains, Sam wonders just how dark things can get before her will gives out. Faced with the realization that her once best friend, now the new super Richard, is a man foreign to her, that she will never see her home again, and that her life is inexplicably caught up in a three-way war between a group of domestic terrorists, the world’s largest weapons manufacturer, and the elite of a foreign superpower, Sam stands alone to answer the questions that plague her.”
More Sci-Fi-or-Fantasy-ish
American Dark Age #1
Comic (but adult, apparently) "American Dark Age just so happens to be a fun romp into Armageddon, with a side-serving of punk rock..." ComicBooked.com
Just Nice Reading
I'll Follow the Moon
Lovely children’s book
If I Were A Robot (A fun picture book for children 3-6!)
Unfinished Gift, The: A Novel
“Patrick Collins is seven years old, and on his Christmas list are only three items. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather's house. And, for reasons even he doesn't understand, he wants the soldier that's tucked away in his grandfather's attic. Set at Christmastime in 1943, The Unfinished Gift tells in an engaging, simple style the story of a family, and reminds us of the surprising things that affect powerful change in our hearts--like a young boy's prayers, a shoebox full of love letters, and even an old wooden soldier, long forgotten. This nostalgic story of forgiveness will engage readers everywhere.”
Finding Drake
“Fifteen-year-old Drake can’t stand his Grandpa. Abandoned years ago by his alcoholic mother, Drake is forced to care for this crazy old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, a disease he doesn’t understand. And his resentment worsens when Grandpa commits a common Alzheimer’s offense: he wanders and disappears. This sparks a desperate missing person search – desperate because Grandpa is lost in a Minnesota winter – and Drake suddenly finds himself thrust in the middle of a media frenzy. The national spotlight draws out some of Grandpa’s old Vietnam War buddies, and their stories reveal a hero much different than the confused old man Drake has always known. His resentment melts, and this adds to his desperation – he must find the old man and tell him he’s sorry before it’s too late. In this incredible story of forgiveness Drake’s pursuit of Grandpa turns into a pursuit of something much grander that will ultimately change his life.”
Capturing Faith: How to Research & Write a Local Church History
“There are nearly 500,000 churches in the U.S. according to the Gallup organization, and virtually all could benefit from having their history documented. This book provides step-by-step details for researching, writing and marketing a local church history. Ideal for church volunteers or professional writers.”
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American Dark Age #1
Comic (but adult, apparently) "American Dark Age just so happens to be a fun romp into Armageddon, with a side-serving of punk rock..." ComicBooked.com
Just Nice Reading
I'll Follow the Moon
Lovely children’s book
If I Were A Robot (A fun picture book for children 3-6!)
Unfinished Gift, The: A Novel
“Patrick Collins is seven years old, and on his Christmas list are only three items. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather's house. And, for reasons even he doesn't understand, he wants the soldier that's tucked away in his grandfather's attic. Set at Christmastime in 1943, The Unfinished Gift tells in an engaging, simple style the story of a family, and reminds us of the surprising things that affect powerful change in our hearts--like a young boy's prayers, a shoebox full of love letters, and even an old wooden soldier, long forgotten. This nostalgic story of forgiveness will engage readers everywhere.”
Finding Drake
“Fifteen-year-old Drake can’t stand his Grandpa. Abandoned years ago by his alcoholic mother, Drake is forced to care for this crazy old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, a disease he doesn’t understand. And his resentment worsens when Grandpa commits a common Alzheimer’s offense: he wanders and disappears. This sparks a desperate missing person search – desperate because Grandpa is lost in a Minnesota winter – and Drake suddenly finds himself thrust in the middle of a media frenzy. The national spotlight draws out some of Grandpa’s old Vietnam War buddies, and their stories reveal a hero much different than the confused old man Drake has always known. His resentment melts, and this adds to his desperation – he must find the old man and tell him he’s sorry before it’s too late. In this incredible story of forgiveness Drake’s pursuit of Grandpa turns into a pursuit of something much grander that will ultimately change his life.”
Capturing Faith: How to Research & Write a Local Church History
“There are nearly 500,000 churches in the U.S. according to the Gallup organization, and virtually all could benefit from having their history documented. This book provides step-by-step details for researching, writing and marketing a local church history. Ideal for church volunteers or professional writers.”
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