26 Free Kindle Books and 24 Kindle Book Deals for Thursday Afternoon, May 23, 2013

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Free Kindle Books – Full List at Amazon

Free Kindle Books – Romance

  1. The Weakness in Me by Josie Leigh. Price: Free. Genre: Romance, Contemporary. Rated 4.9 stars on 7 reviews. 300 pages.
  2. A Playboy’s Love Affair by Emily Quinn. Price: Free. Genre: Romance, Historical. Rated 3.9 stars on 9 reviews. 263 KB.

Free Kindle Books – Christian

  1. * Reading Your Mate: An Invitation to Understand and Influence Your Man’s Sexuality by Mary Farrar. Price: Free. Genre: Christian, Religion & Spirituality, Men’s Issues. Rated 3.6 stars on 28 reviews. 305 pages.

Free Kindle Books – Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror

  1. * [Repeat from October, 2012] Clovenhoof by Heide Goody and Iain Grant. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal. Rated 4.8 stars on 18 reviews. 395 pages.
  2. The Adventure Tournament (The Adventurers) by Nicholas Andrews. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Epic, Humor. Rated 4.8 stars on 9 reviews. 310 pages.
  3. ** [Free Book of the Afternoon] [Repeat from October, 2012] Blue Violet (Book #1 of the Svatura Series) by Abigail Owen. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal. Rated 4.5 stars on 50 reviews. 252 pages.
  4. * Vampire Takeover by Jez Strider. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror. Rated 4.4 stars on 11 reviews. 172 pages.
  5. The Man in Black, The Woman in White by K.M. Stross. Price: Free. Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian. Rated 4.4 stars on 5 reviews. 100 pages.
  6. * Cinderella’s Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost) by Ron Vitale. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale. Rated 4.2 stars on 38 reviews. 197 pages.
  7. The Solar Flare (The Solar Wind) by Laura E. Collins. Price: Free. Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary. Rated 4.2 stars on 4 reviews. 302 pages.

Free Kindle Books – Historical Fiction

  1. ** [Repeat from May, 2012] Prelude to Reveille: A Vietnam Awakening by S.D. Sawyer. Price: Free. Genre: Historical Fiction, Vietnam. Rated 4.6 stars on 49 reviews. 398 pages.

Free Kindle Books – Children & Young Adult

  1. * Zombie Jokes: Will Work for Brains by P.T. Hersom. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 5 stars on 15 reviews. 225 KB.
  2. * Learn the Numbers, Book 1 by Sandra L. Portman. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.9 stars on 13 reviews. 1100 KB.
  3. * Scooter & Cupcake by Mary Anne Lipousky-Butikas. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.9 stars on 11 reviews. 46 pages.
  4. * The Healers by Donna Labermeier. Price: Free. Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy. Rated 4.8 stars on 18 reviews. 266 pages.
  5. * Four Leaf Luck (The Sally Series) by Lizzy Anne Reid and Andreea Mironiuc. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.8 stars on 17 reviews. 30 pages.
  6. * Silly ABC’s by Ainsley Beekersnap. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.7 stars on 12 reviews. 1496 KB.
  7. Dinosaur Bedtime: Numbers by Luis C. Lewis. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.6 stars on 7 reviews. 38 pages.
  8. Jack Cleans Up His Mess by Haley Moonspur. Price: Free. Genre: Children. Rated 4.5 stars on 10 reviews. 29 pages.

Free Kindle Books – Various Genres (Fiction) including Adventure

  1. ** When the Storm Passes by Julie Jett. Price: Free. Genre: Coming of Age. Rated 4.5 stars on 45 reviews. 196 pages.
  2. * [Repeat from October, 2012] Mark Taylor: Genesis (Prequel in the Mark Taylor Series) by M.P. McDonald.  Price: Free. Genre: Metaphysical Fiction. Rated 4.4 stars on 38 reviews. 150 pages.
  3. Life’s a Beach Then You Die by Falafel Jones.  Price: Free. Genre: Humor. Rated 4.4 stars on 5 reviews. 183 pages.

Free Kindle Books – Non Fiction

  1. * Next Life in the Afternoon: A Journey Through Thailand by Cari Weaver. Price: Free. Genre: Non Fiction, Travel, Thailand. Rated 5 stars on 10 reviews. 163 pages.
  2. ** Flipping Houses Exposed: 34 Weeks in The Life of a Successful House Flipper by Danny Johnson. Price: Free. Genre: Non Fiction, Business & Investing, Real Estate. Rated 4.9 stars on 19 reviews. 379 pages.
  3. The Commandments for Losing Fat, the Sane and Simple Way by Nia Shanks. Price: Free. Genre: Non Fiction, Health, Mind & Body, Nutrition & Fitness. Rated 4.8 stars on 6 reviews. 197 KB.
  4. Tapas and Tinto by Pete Wolstencroft and Stephen Candler. Price: Free. Genre: Non Fiction, Travel, Spain. Rated 4.7 stars on 7 reviews. 140 pages.
  5. * Minority Bolshevism by Zuriel Redwood. Price: Free. Genre: Non Fiction, Political Ideology. Rated 4.6 stars on 22 reviews. 204 pages.

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Deals after this point.
####### Kindle Book Deals – NOT Free, Just CHEAP ########

PLEASE check prices BEFORE buying. These were all deals at 5:50 pm EST – However, prices change.

Kindle Daily Deal – Today’s 4 Amazon-recommended Kindle Daily Deals:

Kindle Book Deals – Romance

  1. ** Afflicted (Battlescars II) by Sophie Monroe. Price: $3.99. Genre: Romance, Contemporary. Rated 4.8 stars on 51 reviews. 469 KB.
  2. ** Trying Not to Love You (Love Series) by Megan Smith. Price: $2.99. Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Coming of Age. Rated 4.6 stars on 48 reviews. 284 pages.
  3. * Chase (Resisting Love) by Chantal Fernando and Dawn Martens. Price: $3.99. Genre: Romance, Contemporary. Rated 4.6 stars on 23 reviews. 315 pages.
  4. * Untouched by Melody Grace. Price: $0.99. Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Coming of Age. Rated 4.6 stars on 16 reviews. 295 KB.
  5. ** Emancipating Andie by Priscilla Glenn. Price: $0.99. Genre: Romance, Contemporary. Rated 4.5 stars on 46 reviews. 280 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Thrillers & Mysteries

  1. * Sign Off by Patricia McLinn. Price: $1.99. Genre: Mystery, Women Sleuths. Rated 4.8 stars on 15 reviews. 232 pages.
  2. Shocking True Story by Gregg Olsen. Price: $0.99. Genre: Thriller, Suspense. Rated 4.8 stars on 5 reviews. 379 pages.
  3. *** Memorial Day by Vince Flynn. Price: $3.79. Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Intrigue. Rated 4.5 stars on 270 reviews. 608 pages.
  4. * The Burning Edge (A Jack Gannon Novel) by Rick Mofina. Price: $2.99. Genre: Mystery, Canadian Detectives. Rated 4.4 stars on 14 reviews. 384 pages.
  5. *** Naked Heat (Nikki Heat) by Richard Castle. Price: $2.99. Genre: Mystery, Police Procedural. Rated 4.3 stars on 330 reviews. 306 pages.
  6. *** Stolen Prey (A Lucas Davenport Novel) by John Sandford. Price: $4.99. Genre: Mystery, Private Eyes. Rated 4.2 stars on 311 reviews. 409 pages.
  7. *** 3rd Degree (Women’s Murder Club) by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. Price: $2.84. Genre: Mystery, Women Sleuths. Rated 4 stars on 293 reviews. 368 pages.
  8. *** State of the Union by Brad Thor. Price: $4.27. Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Well-Reviewed. Rated 4 stars on 107 reviews. 560 pages.
  9. * The Girl Who Disappeared Twice (Forensic Instincts) by Andrea Kane. Price: $2.99. Genre: Thriller, Suspense. Rated 4 stars on 42 reviews. 394 pages.
  10. *** Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis. Price: $4.99. Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Well-Reviewed. Rated 3.9 stars on 851 reviews. 449 pages.
  11. * [Was $2.99 in April — Now $0.99] Innkeeping with Murder (The Lighthouse Inn Mysteries) by Tim Myers. Price: $0.99. Genre: Mystery, Cozy, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rated 3.8 stars on 29 reviews. 211 pages.
  12. [Wild Card] The Portland Laugher (The Thomas Black Mysteries) by Earl Emerson. Price: $0.99. Genre: Mystery, Hard-Boiled, Jake’s Pick — new release by author on Kindle, this book received 4 stars on 155 Goodreads reviews. Rated 0 stars on 0 reviews. 328 pages.
  13. [Wild Card] Yellow Dog Party (The Thomas Black Mysteries) by Earl Emerson. Price: $0.99. Genre: Mystery, Hard-Boiled, Jake’s Pick — new release by author on Kindle, this book received 3.97 stars on 166 Goodreads reviews. Rated 0 stars on 0 reviews. 297 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Christian

  1. *** Waking Up in Heaven: A True Story of Brokenness, Heaven, and Life Again by Crystal McVea and Alex Tresniowski. Price: $4.99. Genre: Christian, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational. Rated 4.4 stars on 111 reviews. 272 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Historical Fiction

  1. *** [Was $5.83 in November — Now $4.99]  The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Price: $4.99. Genre: Historical Fiction, Set in England in the 15th Century, Well-Reviewed. Rated 4.3 stars on 320 reviews. 464 pages.
  2. [Book Deal of the Day] *** The Kingmaker’s Daughters (The Cousins’ War) by Philippa Gregory. Price: $4.99. Genre: Historical Fiction, Amazon Best Book for August 2012, Set in Australia in the early 20th Century, Booklist, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Starred Reviews. Rated 4.4 stars on 2,327 reviews. 354 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Children & Young Adult

  1. *** [Was $6.99 in November — Now $2.99] Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark (The Kingdom Keepers) by Ridley Pearson and David Frankland. Price: $2.99. Genre: Young Adult and Preteen, Thriller, Suspense, Action & Adventure. Rated 4.3 stars on 209 reviews. 340 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Various Genres (Fiction) including Adventure

  1. * L4yer Cake by J.J. Connolly. Price: $2.99. Genre: Contemporary Fiction, British, Urban, Well-Reviewed. Rated 4.2 stars on 13 reviews. 344 pages.
  2. * Sure of You (Tales of the City Series) by Armistead Maupin. Price: $3.78. Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Gay & Lesbian, Well-Reviewed. Rated 3.9 stars on 25 reviews. 274 pages.

Kindle Book Deals – Non Fiction

  1. * [Free for Prime] Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (The 99U Book  Series) by Jocelyn K. Glei. Price: $3.99. Genre: Non Fiction, Business & Leadership. Rated 4.3 stars on 23 reviews. 211 pages.

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What do Stars next to Free Kindle Books mean?

* – Recommended.
*Books are Books that have one or more of – 4.5 stars rating on 10+ reviews, great description and cover, promising premise.

** – Strongly Recommended.
**Books are Books that have one or more of – 4.5 stars rating on 50+ reviews, 4 star rating on 100+ reviews, very promising description, very promising premise.

*** – Get it Now!
***Books are The Very Best. These are books that have 4.5 stars rating on 100+ reviews.

[Pick of the Day]/[Pick of the Week] – Book that stands out even amongst the *** ones and ** ones.

Wild Card Pick – Not enough reviews but we think it’s a winner. That over time it would be * or **.

Wild Card – Not enough reviews but sounds good.

True Wild Card – No reviews but interesting.

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