Monday, 9/5 (morning - 6 newly-free books)
Throwaway, by Heather Huffman,
#1 in Kindle Store's Contemporary Fiction genre
Optical Delusions in Deadwood (Deadwood Mystery Series), by Ann Charles (Author) and C.S. Kunkle (Illustrator), Ann Charles wrote Nearly Departed in Deadwood, and this is the 2nd Kindle book I've seen this week with over 30 reviews that are all rating the book 5 stars
Click it to see what the daily deal book is, at any time.)
Monday, 9/5
The Grove, by John Rector, 89 customer reviews, 3.9 stars
Daily Deal until the end of Monday, 9/5:
Sunday's Price: $7.99
Monday's Discount: $6.00
Monday's Daily Deal Price: $1.99 (75% off)
Warning Label: This is Amazon's Daily Deal. Those who don't like the book, and there are many, consider it 'gruesome, disturbing, sick' etc., and while the subject matter's not for me, I'm reporting Amazon's Daily Deal.
| Amazon's own ongoing listing of LIMITED-TIME OFFERS - Promos Amazon sorts these by Bestsellers first. I've added a by Low-to-High pricing. Games: 99c games thru' Sept 12 Editors' Picks: $1.99-$3.99 thru' September | Free contemporary books: subsets Filters out excerpts, chapters, previews US: by Last 30+ days Sept 2011 Publication Date Late-listed Bestselling High-ratings UK: by PubDate Popular |
Other ongoing forum threads that might interest some
. Discount-alert books discussed on separate message thread (Newer)
. What have been your favorite public domain books that are not so well known?
. Best "Free" books you've read (many are no longer free, however).
. Highly recommended Indie authors
. Unique Uses of Kindles
LATEST DISCOUNTED Kindle books (some temporarily) forum thread:
Forum-thread starter RandomizeME includes a caution that it's not a book promotion thread for authors or for posts about indies or free books either. "The thread is for discounts and price drops that readers [many, but especially Emily Bronte] find for books from publishers."
- There's a pointer today to to older popular mystery writers
9/3-9/5
TEMPORARILY Free-Book alerts from the Amazon Kindle forums - via the amazing
NOTE: The alerts below are quoted as they appear in Joyce's collecting of newly and mostly temporarily-free books just released and are *not* books I've seen and are
Sept 5 - morning, 6 books
If, on this Home page listing (in orange), you see "MORE" books available, ' Happy Reader "Joyce" says:
* CLICK at the bottom to get the REST of any long listing of free books *
Against the Gates of Hell
Author: Mylow Young
Genre: Religious - Inspirational
DESCRIPTION: He had always looked down on those who partook and pedaled drugs which claimed the lives of many in the streets. Now Kerby Wilson finds himself duped by his own pride and going down a very desperate path of his own. Distraught over the death of his parents and, the murder of a fellow police officer, Kerby alienates those closest to him, pushing them away-his wife, brother, police force buddies and old friends. As the bottom falls out of his life and darkness consumes his soul, he sells all that he holds dear for an elusive state of peace. Herby, Kerby's identical twin brother is angry with Kerby for turning on his family, friends, and the police force and for going down this destructive path. As his heart hardens and he is caught up in his own battle of resentment and bitterness, he tries to shut Kerby out. But Rene, his God-fearing wife won't allow that to happen. Instead she continually appeals to his conscience, reminding him of God's unfailing love and Kerby's need for his help. When Kerby uses his past identity as a police officer to rob the biggest drug dealer in Philly, a price is put on his head. Learning of Kerby's latest antics, Herby, family and friends are challenged to push past their struggles to help keep him alive and break free of his addiction. This hope-filled story reveal the internal and external struggles of two men who find themselves in need of God's grace, love and forgiveness as they fight for their lives against the very gates of hell.
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Six Rules for Brand Revitalization: Learn How Companies Like McDonald's Can Re-Energize Their Brands
Author: Larry Light
Genre: Business - Consumer Behavior
DESCRIPTION: At the turn of the millennium, McDonald's faced a host of serious problems: a decline in food quality, branding issues, indifferent employees, shoddy service and a poor bottom line. The global brand consulting company Arcature LLC was brought in to develop a global brand direction, and Light (global chief marketing officer of McDonald's during those years)-with others-resuscitated the brand. Though the authors offer a few rushed suggestions for executives trying to recover their failing brands, or to avert the crisis in the first place, the book is essentially a hosanna to Light's corporate messianic abilities. The titular six rules-refocus the organization, restore brand relevance, reinvent the brand experience, reinforce a results culture, rebuild brand trust and realize global alignment-are addressed, but sketchily, and without much direction for how they can be applied to companies that are not lucky enough to be the world's most successful fast-food chain. Though the book offers small nuggets of useful advice, it suffers from its self-congratulatory tone, anecdotal filler and dry writing.
MORE... ( 4 more books in a.m.: Click just below on "MORE")
*****
The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution (FT Press Science)
Author: Eugene V. Koonin
Genre: Science - Evolution
DESCRIPTION: The Logic of Chance offers a reappraisal and a new synthesis of theories, concepts, and hypotheses on the key aspects of the evolution of life on earth in light of comparative genomics and systems biology. The author presents many specific examples from systems and comparative genomic analysis to begin to build a new, much more detailed, complex, and realistic picture of evolution. The book examines a broad range of topics in evolutionary biology including the inadequacy of natural selection and adaptation as the only or even the main mode of evolution; the key role of horizontal gene transfer in evolution and the consequent overhaul of the Tree of Life concept; the central, underappreciated evolutionary importance of viruses; the origin of eukaryotes as a result of endosymbiosis; the concomitant origin of cells and viruses on the primordial earth; universal dependences between genomic and molecular-phenomic variables; and the evolving landscape of constraints that shape the evolution of genomes and molecular phenomes.
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Do the Right Thing
Author: James F. Parker
Genre: Business - Leadership
DESCRIPTION: People matter most. You know that. But most companies would rather slash costs, cut headcount, replace well-paid employees with lower-paid employees or outsourced workers, and reduce customer service. No wonder so many fail-while others focused on doing the right thing remain profitable and growth oriented for decades. James F. Parker shows why "doing the right thing" isn't just naïve "feel-goodism:" it's the most powerful rule for business success. Parker's stories won't just convince you: They'll move you. Naïve? No way. In this book, Southwest Airlines' former CEO proves why doing what's right is the #1 rule of business success. James F. Parker tells how after 9/11, Southwest made three pivotal decisions: no layoffs, no pay cuts, and no-hassle refunds for any customer wanting them. The result: Southwest remained profitable and its revenue passenger miles for 4Q01 held steady while the rest of its industry nearly collapsed...and Southwest's market cap soon exceeded all its major competitors combined. These pivotal decisions grew naturally from Southwest's culture of mutual respect and trust. Parker offers deeply personal insights into that culture, revealing how those same principles are used by other people and organizations, showing you that it's really not that hard to Do The Right Thing!
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The Truth About Winning at Work (Collection)
Author: Stephen . Robbins
Genre: Business - Management - Motivation
DESCRIPTION: A brand new collection of essential insights for your business and career from world-renowned experts...now in a convenient e-format, at a great price! 150 powerful bite-size techniques for handling virtually every day-to-day management challenge, from motivation and team-building to job design. Three full books of practical techniques for handling virtually every day-to-day management challenge! Discover how to build winning teams and design high-productivity jobs... motivate people when you can't pay them more... sell your decisions, even when they're unpopular... use non-verbal communication techniques more effectively... and much more!
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Buck-Naked Faith: A Brutally Honest Look at Stunted Christianity
Author: Eric Sandra, Ph.D.
Genre: Religious - Inspirational
DESCRIPTION: Drop the layers of make-believe nonsense that stunts our spiritual growth. What emerges is a positive alternative to life-crushing counterfeit faiths many of us are trying our best to work through. To do this, men, women, and teens need the vision and encouragement to take the risk and get dangerously real with God. He exposes the naked truth: We need to dress our lives with a real friendship with God and nothing else. Includes discussion questions '
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