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10.30.09 | No Comments

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HORROR EDITION

Publishers and authors are always looking for new readers, and one way they find them is by giving away content for free. Sometimes the freebies are terrific, and sometimes they’re free for a reason. But hey, that’s the fun of exploring new writers.

In honor of Halloween, all of the free books I found this week are in the horror genre.

Horror Story and Other Horror Stories by Roberty Boyczuk
Collection of 19 horror short stories, 14 of which have been previously published.

The Blood That Bonds by Christopher Buecheler
A heroin addict is rescued from her addiction by a vampire, but that brings with it an entirely new set of problems and danger.

Scarecrow by Darren G. Burton
I have no idea, because the author didn’t include a description.

Blood of a Marionette by Timothy Sparklin
“Step into Lazarus’s world as he struggles to figure out what’s really happening at his law school, which is turning out crack lawyers to work for a firm shrouded in a hidden but undeniablely powerful past where rumors of blood are never far from its name.”

Sunset also by Timothy Sparklin
“With the awakening of a vampire, the lives of a few unassuming human beings are thrown into chaos as they struggle to deal with this new evil in their lives while learning that everything is not as it seems.”

Catharsis by Skyla Dawn Cameron
“In an attempt to escape mysterious forces that may ultimately destroy her, Eve Shelby packs up her little sister, Dez, and embarks on a journey with a group of fellow telepaths. After a car accident leaves one person dead and Dez missing, Eve finds she must come to terms with her unique abilities and personal demons if she’s going to survive and find her sister.”

YOUNG ADULTS

My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
A teenager has panic-attacks and begins to see dark shadows gathering around the people around her.

The Demon Awakens by R. A. Salvatore (warning: no text-to-speech!)
Actually a fantasy novel, but it includes a “demon dactyl” who controls armies of goblins. That sounds Halloweeny, right?

BONUS

5 free short stories by Neil Gaiman. All five aren’t suitable for reading on the Kindle, but if you’re at a computer you might want to spend some time with them.

MORE

If you’re looking for classics of horror, try a search for “horror” on Project Gutenberg or Feedbooks. Some great classic horror writer names to start with are Sheridan Le Fanu, M. R. James, Edgar Allen Poe, Bram Stoker, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Note that for most free ebooks that aren’t on the Kindle store, the default file format is often PDF. However, you can convert it to a Kindle friendly format either by emailing the file to Amazon or by using a free desktop program like Calibre




Remember, you can always find classics at Project Gutenberg and Feedbooks. Feedbooks is especially awesome, because you can put their catalogue directly on your Kindle and “shop” for free books the same way you shop on the Kindle Store.

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Wednesday, July 28th

“Face of Betrayal” by Lis Wiehl
Price: $0.00
“While home on Christmas break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. Reporter Cassidy Shaw is the first to break the story. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. These three unique women, life-long friends, call themselves The Triple Threat–a nickname derived from both their favorite dessert and their uncanny ability to crack cases using their three positions of power.”


Tuesday, July 27th

“Curious Folks Ask” by Sherry Seethaler
Price: $0.00
“Top science writer and San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Sherry Seethaler brings together 162 of her best answers to science and health questions. Want to know how canned air works… or nuclear bombs? What causes goose bumps, earwax, dandruff, headaches? Whether it’s healthy to crack your knuckles, drink decaf, eat chocolate? What it costs to run all those LED lights around your house? It’s all here–and a whole lot more!”


Monday, July 26th

“Your Credit Score” by Liz Pulliam Weston
Price: $0.00
“MSN Money/L.A. Times personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston has updated her best-selling book on credit scores to show how you can maximize your score right now—and save yourself a fortune! Weston reveals the tough new realities of borrowing and credit scoring, and shows why they aren’t going to change any time soon. She rips away the mystery surrounding credit scoring, including the FICO 08 overhaul, and tells you exactly how to use the new system to maximize your score.”


Sunday, July 25th

“The Skull Ring” by Scott Nicholson
Price: $2.39
“With the help of a therapist, Julia is finally piecing together childhood memories of the night her father vanished. But when Julia finds a silver ring that bears the name ‘Judas Stone,’ the past comes creeping back. Someone is leaving strange messages inside her house, even though the door is locked. Her lawyer boyfriend turns violent. And the cop who investigated her father’s disappearance has followed her to the small mountain town of Elkwood.”


Saturday, July 24th

Bright of the Sky by Kay Kenyon
Price: $0.00
In a corporate-controlled near future, career pilot Titus Quinn and his family disappear during a flight. When Quinn returns months later, his memory is gone and his wife and child are missing, and he must return to an alternate universe called the Entire to free them. The first of four books, it’s being compared to high-SF sagas like Hyperion, Riverworld, and Amber Chronicles.


Friday, July 23rd

GONE by Karen Fenech
Price: $2.99
“FBI Special Agent Clare Marshall was separated from her sister Beth in childhood when their mother tried to kill them. Now Clare learns that Beth lives in the small town of Farley, South Carolina, but when she goes there to reunite with Beth, Clare discovers her sister is missing and that someone in the town is responsible for her disappearance.”


Thursday, July 22nd

Out of Water by Colin Chartres and Samyuktha Varma
Price: $0.00
“Out of Water doesn’t just illuminate the coming global water crisis: it presents innovative solutions in agriculture, engineering, governance, and beyond, including state-of-the art techniques for integrated water management. This book will help raise the level of debate about water to the highest levels of government, and identify workable reforms and incentives to help water users utilize this crucial resource far more efficiently.”

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