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So, how many of you have bought a Kindle OR if you haven’t bought a Kindle yet, whataya waiting for? Amazon has a WiFi Only Kindle 3 for $139, and a WiFi + Free 3G Kindle 3 for $189! Or you can get the larger sized Graphite Kindle DX.

(If you don’t have a Kindle, don’t worry, you can still read the free books! Just download the Kindle for the PC, Kindle for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Kindle for the iPad, Kindle for BlackBerry or Kindle for Android!)

Well, time to fill your Kindle with FREEBIES! Here’s a bunch of freebies for today, and there’s so MANY and I’m not sure how long they will stay free, so I think it’ll be more prudent of me to just post them in a list (instead of the full info with cover that I usually do). I’m just afraid that in the time it’ll take me to post everything, the freebies may have already disappeared!

Here we go!

1. The Sculptor by Gregory Funaro (Thriller)
2. The Impaler by Gregory Funaro (Thriller)
3. Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall (Paranormal/Romance)
4. Murder A’ La Mode by G.A. McKevett (Mystery/Romance)
5. Love, Unexpectedly by Susan Fox (Romance)
6. From Bad Boys Ahoy!: Lucien’s Gamble, A Novella by Sylvia Day (Romance/Erotica)
7. Welcoming Justice: God’s Movement Toward Beloved Community (Resources for Reconciliation) by John M. Perkins (Christian)
8. Psych Yourself Rich: Get the Mindset and Discipline You Need to Build Your Financial Life by Farnoosh Torabi (Business)
9. The Truth About Negotiations by Leigh L. Thompson (Business)
10. Nelson Mandela’s Leadership Lessons by New Word City (Business)
11. Green Careers in Energy by Peterson’s (Business)
12. The Career Survival Kit (Collection) by Richard Templar, Erv Thomas, Paula Caligiuri, and Edward Muzio (Business)
13. Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing by Charles W. Bamforth (Business)
14. Ultimate Word Success by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
15. Master the SAT: Geometry Review by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
16. Master the SAT: Mulitple-Choice Math Strategies by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
17. Master the SAT: Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses–Practice Test 1 by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
18. Master the SAT: The Writing Process and the SAT Essay by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
19. Master the ASVAB–ASVAB Subject Review by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
20. Master the ASVAB–Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses (Practice Test 1) by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)
21. Master the Real Estate License Exams by Peterson’s (Exam Guide)

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Enjoy the freebies! I’ll add more if any new freebies come up!

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The weekly Musing Mondays question of the week (via the Should Be Reading blog) is:

I really try to avoid messing up my sleep schedule just to read books (since being half-asleep the day after is never any fun), but there are some books that make me forget to be sensible…

The book that comes to mind right now (although there should be more) is The Passage: A Novel by Justin Cronin (here’s my gushing review of it). You’ve probably read it yourself since it had all the buzz & hype last year, and I’m still surprised I haven’t heard about the Hollywood version yet. Especially since vampire/zombies/post-apocalyptic futures are all the rage these days That was one book I just couldn’t put down until I reached the last (cliff-hanger) page, and I hated when I reached THE END since I wanted MORE. NOW. Like a spoilt child – sigh – Unfortunately, I have no idea when book 2 is coming out though…

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Update: The bundle is back but with a different ASIN – click HERE for the new download link! (Warning: This bundle may not be legit, since there is no listed publisher)

Legacy (Book 1) – The Arthurian Saga Bundle by Mary Stewart is currently available for the Kindle for just $9.99 (Merlin/Arthur, Fantasy)!

Mary Stewart’s The Arthurian Saga is one of my favorite fantasy series since forever, so I’m sooo excited that they are available for the Kindle and at a very affordable bundle price ($9.99) for the four books! (Be sure to check out Northward’s review on Amazon to get the Kindle locations for the books since the bundle doesn’t have a linked TOC)

Product Description:

It took over ten years to produce. It has reached millions of readers. Now, the mysterious sorcerer of Arthurian Mythology, has found new life. The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day now stand united in Book one of the Legacy series — the finest work of Mary Stewart’s distinguished career.

In all of literature there has never been a more compelling look into this mysterious figure. Merlin, is most known as the keeper of King Arthur. In this Legacy series, we discover the true history of one of the most enigmatic figures in history. We’ll follow Merlin as he discover the secrets to the mystical arts and becomes the biggest name in folklore.

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Here’s some freebies for those with the OTHER kind of eReaders (Not Kindle!)

‘Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage‘ by Kevin Leman is available for FREE download on the B&N Nook site (The Kindle edition is priced at $8.35). Just click here to download this book. *Note that the file will be in ePub format.

Product Description:

For married couples and those engaged to be married, Sheet Music is a practical guide to sex according to God’s plan. In his characteristic style, Kevin Leman addresses a wide spectrum of people, from those with no sexual experiences to those with past sexual problems or even abuse. Using frank descriptions and black-and-white line drawings, this book has a warm and friendly tone that will help couples overcome awkwardness in discussing an issue important to all married couples.

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Hey, if you were planning on getting yourself a new MP3 speaker system anyway, be sure to buy by January 31 AND pick from this selection on Amazon. That’s because Amazon is offering this promo: Spend $15 in MP3 Speaker Systems, Get $5 in MP3!

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Take a look at how much Adam Lambert’s fans have raised so far for Charity Water! $251K raised so far, and counting! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

I wonder if Adam’s had time to keep track of his Charity Water page, what with a new romance (Sauli) and a fancy birthday party for friends and associates Check out this Finnish site’s (seiska.fi) funny time line for the Adam-Sauli romance

Here’s some pictures of our birthday boy (looking very toned down in a scruffy-chic but still sexy way)! More pics can be found at JustJared! (Other pics via PerezHilton, Lisarrific and BritWoodward.) Update: I won’t embed anymore but new pics are found at: Isaac Carpenter, Markus is the Durg – check out what he wrote about Adam introducing a remixed Aftermath! – sounds like it will be released since it’s supposed to be for The Trevor Project?), Smile Lounge Gallery, Oh No They Didn’t.

http://twitter.com/adamlambert/status/26164145732718592 http://twitter.com/#!/adamlambert/status/26168384232099840 Update: Yup, Adam underestimated his fanbase. His old goal of $29K was filled within 5 hours, with half the world asleep (or at work/school). Let’s see what happens when more people wake up and see the new challenge – $290K!!! Check out Adam’s myCharity: Water page to contribute (take time out to read through some of the messages lef … Read More

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Book Description:

A recovered Latin text tells the story of a struggle between Roman legionaries and the undead in 185 AD.

Lucius Artorius Castus leads an expedition to Gaul to defeat a rebellion against the rule of the Emperor Commodus – and gets more than he bargained for when his enemies rise from the dead to fight again. The power of the zombie horde is amplified by the Babel of Ancient Rome’s religions and superstitions, and the terror the undead bring in their wake foreshadows the incipient medieval darkness already creeping into the world at the end of Rome’s Antonine age. Richly annotated, this mashup of survival horror and alternate history takes the reader on a bracing journey into one of ancient Rome’s dark corners.

The book is structured as a work of nonfiction, with a foreword describing the history of the Latin document and its solecistic title, a “translation” of the text itself, and extensive footnotes. It is a loving homage to the paperback nonfiction products of university presses – a classics text reimagined as a postmodern horror tale.

Special Kindle Edition Bonus: The Kindle version of this title contains an 80 page free preview of Thomas Brookside’s new release THE LAST DAYS OF JERICHO.

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I picked De Bello Lemures (The Roman War Against the Zombies of Armorica) to read just because I thought the idea of a mashup of ‘Zombies’ and ‘Roman history’ just too awesome to pass up The set-up of this short book is that the author (Thomas Brookside) is providing a modern translation of a recently discovered (and very controversial) ancient Roman manuscript / letter written by one Lucius Artorius Castus. The controversy stems from the subject of the manuscript, which purports to document an infestation of zombies in Britain circa AD 185. Cool, huh? Sort of like a deadly serious ‘The Walking Dead’ gone Spartacus

I liked that Mr Brookside obviously did exhaustive research on Roman history and zombie mythology, and mixed them together in this faux historical account. The story follows a now familiar path for zombie tales – it traces how the infestation starts and how the humans learn how to deal with it – and yet, it’s new and different also since, hello it’s AD 185!

As a horror book though, I never found the story really chilling or scary. At best, I can say there is a ‘mild’ horror and suspense to Lucius Artorius Castus’ first person account of the two days/nights he spent with the zombie menace (and indeed the ending is left up in the air). I understand that Mr Brookside skated a very fine line here, trying to make the story ‘believable’ as a translation of an ancient text, and yet, not alienate modern readers by boring us to death. The overall tone of the book was very dry and academic, and included a ton of footnotes you have to wade through (in keeping with Mr Brookside’s stated intent of a ‘homage to university presses’). After the first 10 or so footnotes, I found myself skipping the rest and just inferring from the surrounding text what the latin terms were supposed to mean. So, maybe it’s my fault that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would?

Anyway, if you’re a zombie book lover, don’t pass this book by – it gets plus points just for originality and putting a new spin to the zombie myth. I’m wondering if the non-ending is so the author can write a sequel?

De Bello Lemures (The Roman War Against the Zombies of Armorica) by Lucius Artorius Castus and Thomas Brookside is available on Amazon as a Kindle edition ($2.99) or Paperback ($9.99).

The eBook is also available for $2.99 on B&N Nook.

P.S. The Kindle edition includes a pretty long preview of the author’s other book that’s out – THE LAST DAYS OF JERICHO. I’ve added it to my Amazon wishlist since the story seems interesting also.

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So, how many of you have bought a Kindle OR if you haven’t bought a Kindle yet, whataya waiting for? Amazon has a WiFi Only Kindle 3 for $139, and a WiFi + Free 3G Kindle 3 for $189! Or you can get the larger sized Graphite Kindle DX.

(If you don’t have a Kindle, don’t worry, you can still read the free books! Just download the Kindle for the PC, Kindle for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Kindle for the iPad, Kindle for BlackBerry or Kindle for Android!)

Well, time to fill your Kindle with FREEBIES! Here’s a bunch of freebies from Christian publisher Tyndale House. p.s. If you missed the mega bargain book round-up I did Jan 2, better check it out since many books are still discounted!

*If you want a direct Amazon link where you can see ALL the updated free books right now, be sure to bookmark this link! It will take you to a page that lists them in best-selling order*

‘The One Year Book of Devotions for Couples‘ by David & Teresa Ferguson is available for FREE download on the Amazon Kindle site. Just click here to download this book.

Book Description

The 365 meditations in this couples’ devotional are arranged around 52 themes one theme for each week of the year such as affection, compassion, forgiveness, honor, leadership, mercy, respect, security, trust, and understanding. Scripture passages, real-life stories, prayers, and daily challenge questions give couples a dose of truth, encouragement, and direction to strengthen their marriages. Husbands and wives will learn to give and receive love in a whole new way.

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