January 2011 - Page 7 of 11 - Kindle Nation Daily

“A sexy and violent tale of survival, bloodlust and two people grasping for the edge of immortality” — Just 99 cents for Kindle Nation’s eBook o’ Day, Donna Burgess’ Darklands: A Vampire’s Tale

May 30, 2011January 13, 2011 by KND

“A sexy and violent tale of survival, bloodlust and two people grasping for the edge of immortality while trying to hang on the last shreds of their humanity” … Just 99 cents on Kindle!

Here’s the set-up for Donna Burgess’ Darklands: A Vampire’s Tale:

Halloween night, twenty years ago, college student Susan Archer watched as her beloved twin brother was brutally murdered at the hands of a stranger she invited into their home. Still haunted by the guilt of that night, Susan is now a tough but bitter cop in a nowhere town, trying as best she can to lead a normal life. When she is nearly killed during a wild shoot-out, she realizes she is not as strong as she first thought.

Fearing a breakdown, she flees the confines of her safe boyfriend and familiar surroundings to find salvation in the arms of “Deathwalker” Devin McCree—the very man who killed her brother.

But things aren’t always what they seem and she quickly realizes Devin was not the monster she originally thought, but a kind of guardian angel instead.

On the run from a crazed Nazi vampire-hunter named Kasper, she and Devin must find a way to endure the dreary urban landscape of a dying metropolis and escape Kasper’s wrath.

“Darklands: A Vampire’s Tale” is the first volume in the Darklands Vampire series.

About the Author:

Donna Burgess was born at the end of the 1960’s and has been writing since she was able to hold a pencil. She has been published in numerous genre anthologies, magazines and websites as author, poet, artist or editor. She enjoys surfing, painting and has a deep affection for all things Monty Python and low-budget horror flicks. Over the past fifteen years, her fiction and poetry has appeared in genre publications such as Weird Tales, Dark Wisdom, Sybil’s Garage and others. She lives on the South Carolina coast with her two children and husband, Dan.

While you are checking Donna out, don’t miss her collection Breaths in Winter, also just 99 cents on Kindle!

And here, in the comfort of your own browser, is your free sample:

Madness and Murder in San Francisco in Jenny Hilborne’s Kindle Nation eBook of the Day, and here’s a free sample on us!

May 30, 2011January 12, 2011 by KND

There is a murderous fiend wandering among the familiar San Francisco landmarks in Madness and Murder, and debut mystery novelist Jenny Hilborne is not shy about telling you what he has done to others … or what he intends to do.

Here’s the set-up:

Frustrated by the rising body count and lack of evidence, veteran homicide detective, Mac Jackson, questions his own ethics when he risks the life of an innocent young woman to trap a cunning and sadistic serial killer.

Known for his uncanny precision with a hunch, he is all too aware that, this time, the stakes are much higher if his gamble fails to pay off.

Jessica Croft, withdrawn, vulnerable, and emotionally scarred, moves from Sacramento to begin a new life in San Francisco with her twin brother, Judd.

Ninety miles from the sinister, shameful secrets of her past, and the madness that tore their family apart, she hopes to find tranquility, maybe even love.

However, her chance for happiness is short-lived when she suddenly finds herself the target of a relentless madman with a deadly agenda. Loath to continue living a life of fear, Jessica

tells no one when she takes a bold risk to draw him out; dangerously unaware of the trap he has already set for her.

Now nothing may be able to save her except the accuracy of a hunch.

About the Author:

The second of four daughters, Jenny Hilborne was born and raised in Wiltshire, South West England, and relocated to Southern California in 1997.

Jenny is a member of Wolfwriters, a group of professional writers who meet bi-monthly in Northern San Diego. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime. Madness and Murder is her first novel.

And here, in the comfort of your own browser, is your free sample:

Kindle Nation Daily Free Book Alert, Wednesday, January 12: Don’t miss out on this chance to download Deadly Sanctuary and over 340 other free contemporary titles from the Kindle Store, plus … Book 1 in the Alex Cheradon mystery series, by Jason Krumbine (Today’s Sponsor)

May 30, 2011January 12, 2011 by KND

You can preview a free single chapter of defense attorney Andrea Lyon’s Angel of Death Row memoir, or download all of Deadly Sanctuary and over 300 other contemporary titles in today’s Free Book Alert listings….

But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor

The dead bodies are piling up. Vampires are crawling out of the woodwork. And there’s something named Pookie that’s lurking around the corner…

Fruitbasket from Hell (Alex Cheradon Mysteries)
by Jason Krumbine

Kindle Price: $2.99

Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.

“…if what you’re after is a good, fun, tongue-in-cheek, bloody, shoot-em-up, paranormal mystery, Jason Krumbine delivers all that and more in this book.”
–Sandy Lender, author “Choices Meant for Gods”

Here’s the set-up…

Steven Raines (you know, the man who made billions making an operating system that out-Microsoft-ed Microsoft?) has hired Alex Cheradon (private investigator) to look for his missing daughter. Good news: It’s a million dollar payday. Bad news: she may be a Satanist hell bent on bringing the Devil to Earth.

The dead bodies are piling up. Vampires are crawling out of the woodwork. And there’s something named Pookie that’s lurking around the corner.

Breathtakingly paced, the jokes and wisecracks fly fast as Alex races against the clock to save the day.

This is Book 1 in the Alex Cheradon Series.

What the Reviewers Say

Poor Alex Cheradon is a private investigator who wants to stop getting cases that involve the paranormal…or at least that involve members of the “other realm” trying to kill him. In “Fruitbasket From Hell,” circumstances beyond his control have forced him, his metrosexual assistant/receptionist, and his past girlfriend/Laura-Croft-wannabe bodyguard to take on three cases that involve vampires, satanists, gateways to hell, and an ex-partner who won’t die when you throw grenades at him. At the center of it all is the mystery of why Multi-Millionaire Steven Raines has handed Alex a briefcase of sketchy clues, a few threats, and a million dollars to find a daughter who’s only been missing a few hours.

Overall, I found Alex to be a likeable and sympathetic character. I enjoyed his stream-of-consciousness narration, but, at times, it became overwhelming. Krumbine’s sarcastic tone throughout the novel carried into each character thus became difficult to “stay with” at times. I sometimes found it necessary to set the novel aside to get out of Alex’s head. As a testament to Krumbine’s story, though, I kept going back to find out how the plot would develop. And, as a testament to Krumbine’s ability to use dialogue and character interaction to update the storyline, I never had to re-read sections to remember what had happened. I think one reviewer erroneously referred to this as “non-linear”. For an example of an author using a non-linear writing device, pick up John Brunner’s “Stand on Zanzibar,” (which I also recommend, by the way). For an example of an author expertly using a recap, pick up Jason Krumbine’s “Fruitbasket From Hell.”

–Sandy Lender, author “Choices Meant for Gods”

This was a really good book, kept me interested the whole time and wanting to read the next chapter. The Alex character was really funny, and i loved the character Christian, he was very entertaining.

–dar

Okay, so, it begins with this mysterious man coming to Alex Cheradon and offering him a million dollars to find his missing daughter. While in the process of doing so everything seemed to turn upside down and inside out for the main character. It’s one of those, anything can go wrong and will go wrong-type stories.

The author throws a lot of stuff at the reader, from crazy ex-partners to scottish convenience story clerks(Easily one of the funniest bits in the book). It’s got a bit Dean-Koontz-on-crack type feel to the story line. The author tried to tell his story in a very non-linear fashion, which would have worked better in a movie, but in the book caused some moments of confusion, but it didn’t detract from the story too much. The overall story line of the book was actually pretty good with some well developed twists in the plot(See, crazy ex-partner and scottish convenience store clerk.). The main character, Alex, is, I’ll admit, a little annoying, but shows potential to grow and the story leaves us open for a sequel, which I would definitely read.

–Chris Spears

Visit Amazon’s Jason Krumbine Page

Click here to download Fruitbasket from Hell (Alex Cheradon Mysteries) (or a free sample) to your Kindle, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Android-compatible, PC or Mac and start reading within 60 seconds!

Each day’s list is sponsored by one paid title. We encourage you to support our sponsors and thank you for considering them.

Authors, Publishers, iPad Accessory Manufacturers:

Interested in learning more about sponsorship? Just click on this link for more information.

Free Contemporary Titles in the Kindle Store

HOW TO USE OUR NEW FREE BOOK TOOL:

Just use the slider at right of your screen below to scroll through a complete, updated list of free contemporary Kindle titles, and click on an icon like this one (at right) to read a free sample right here in your browser! Titles are sorted in reverse chronological order so you can easily see new freebies.

Fighting Breast Cancer: A Special Edition of Beyond the Pink Moon, and a Commitment

July 7, 2019January 12, 2011 by Steve Windwalker

For those who remember Kindle Nation’s observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October — we published a Free Kindle Nation Shorts excerpt of Nikki Durlester’s memoir Beyond the Pink Moon on October 21 — we have an update. Nikki wrote in recently to express once again her gratitude to the citizens of Kindle Nation for their support, and to let us know that “On January 3rd a Special Edition of my book was released on Amazon including an Afterword by yours truly.” Here’s the link to the new edition:

Beyond the Pink Moon: A Memoir of Legacy, Loss and Survival (Special Edition)

by Nicki Boscia Durlester

Kindle Edition

List Price: $2.99

Buy Now

Hi Steve,

Hope all is well with you. Back on October 21, 2010 in observance of National Breast Cancer month you included an excerpt of my book, Beyond the Pink Moon, A Memoir of Legacy, Loss and Survival on Kindle Nation Daily. I am deeply grateful for your support.

Is there any chance of getting an honorable mention on your site again? Doing my best to sell one book/kindle at a time to make a small difference on the war against breast cancer.

Wishing you a New Year overflowing with good health and happiness.

All the best,

Nicki Boscia Durlester

www.beyondthepinkmoon.com

At Kindle Nation, we are committing to donate $100 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure plus an additional dollar for each reader who purchases Beyond the Pink Moon by clicking on this link. Here’s the set-up:

In this touching, frank and informative memoir, Nicki Boscia Durlester intimately chronicles her transformational journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her story begins with her mother, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1962: a time when breast cancer was only discussed behind closed doors, and long before women took an active role in their diagnosis and treatment.

Nicki provides unique insight into being part of a large Italian-American family afflicted with the BRCA2 gene, and shares poignant stories about her mother and aunts who faced breast and ovarian cancer with extraordinary grace and courage.

Nicki writes candidly about her frustration in finding the right team of doctors as well as the highs and lows of her journey, sharing humor and heart along the way. She puts a human face on statistics ranking breast cancer as the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States.

This deeply moving story of legacy, loss and ultimately survival is told through the eyes of a daughter who shared an unbreakable bond with her mother. As she travels the scary, unpredictable road through her own diagnosis, treatment and recovery, Nicki discovers the most difficult challenge she faces becomes the most spiritually transcendent experience of her life.

This Special Edition of Beyond the Pink Moon includes an Afterword by the author.

A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to breast cancer research.

About the Author

Nicki Boscia Durlester is originally from Easton, Pennsylvania. After graduating from college, she moved to Manhattan where she worked in banking. In 1995, she founded Durlester Consulting, an executive search practice. Headhunter by day, writer by night, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. She is a breast cancer survivor. This is her first book. http://www.beyondthepinkmoon.com/

Kindle Lending: Now Available For Free Books

July 7, 2019January 12, 2011 by Steve Windwalker

Here’s a wee bit of good news:

When Amazon first made lending available for Kindle books a few days ago, it did not appear that the feature worked with free books. That might not seem like a problem because, well, the books are free, right? But if people are going to get into the regular practice of ebook lending, they will want to be able to lend or borrow as many books as possible, without regard to what price it was at when they acquired it. (My thinking here is that a lot of the lending that folks will do with Kindle books will be similar to what many of us have done for years with dead-tree books: we lend them to people we care about because we hope they will read them. When that’s what is at work, price is often a secondary consideration to content.)

So I’m happy to report that an increasing number of the free books reported each morning in our Kindle Nation Free Book Alerts are showing up with Lending: Enabled under their Product Details heading. This morning I tried loaning a copy of Deadly Sanctuary to my friend Alter J. “Al” Eggo, and although he hasn’t claimed it yet, it appears that the offer reached him.

A Courtin’ And A Flirtin’: A Must Read New Yorker Piece By David Brooks, Free With A 14-Day Trial

July 7, 2019January 12, 2011 by Steve Windwalker

I’ve tried out and subscribed at one time or another to quite a few magazines and newspapers on the Kindle, but the one constant, ever since it became available two years ago, has been the New Yorker. It may not be quite the magazine it was some years back, but it is consistently the best written, most interesting magazine of the hundreds that I have ever read. And this week there’s an absolutely terrific article, excerpted from a forthcoming book, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by conservative columnist and pundit David Brooks of the New York Times.

The book has nothing to do with the usual topics of Brooks’ punditry, but based on the excerpt it is a phenomenally intelligent, witty, well-written and very concrete exploration of what’s really going on, throughout our lives, in the interactions we have with one another. If you’ve ever been through a courtship or a flirtation of any kind, I suspect that you may arrive at the same question that Betty and I reached while reading the New Yorker piece:

How was it that Brooks was there when we first met, and we didn’t notice him?

(Click here for a free 14-day trial to the New Yorker, including this week’s issue and the Books piece. If you decide to stick with it, you can pay $2.99 a month [46 issues a year] on the Kindle or $5 an issue on the iPad.)

By the way, speaking of the New York Times on the Kindle, here’s a cautionary tip: that appealing 60-day free trial they have been advertising will soon be ending if it hasn’t ended for you already, to be replaced by a monthly charge of $19.99. If you want to pay for it, great, but if not, keep an eye out. And the primary New York Times blog that you may have noticed in the Kindle Store for $1.99 is just a hint of the paper itself, in the form of a sprinkling of articles chosen by the editors each day.

Can Rett learn to cope with being saddled with a dimwitted alien mindforce–and keep herself and her platoon alive at the same time? Find out in our Kindle Nation eBook of the Day, T.M. Roy’s Convergence, right in your browser!

May 30, 2011January 11, 2011 by KND

When the going gets tough…the tough deal with it. Or maybe not…

Here’s the set-up for Convergence by T.M. Roy:

Rett, a battle-weary soldier from Nyorfias, needs imagination. Pam, an imaginative dreamer from Earth, needs inspiration. Unknown to both women, a fledgling Guardian of Balance needs them both in a desperate stratagem to protect the very existence of the two-planet Nyorfian system, which is not only under attack from physical entities, but from the dark force that inspires them.

Pam’s first ten minutes on Nyorfias, however, just about flushes Rett’s military career down the nearest toilet. Can Rett learn to cope with being saddled with a dimwitted alien mindforce–and keep herself and her platoon alive at the same time?

CONVERGENCE is Book One in a three part epic adventure where the fate of an entire planetary system hangs in the balance.

GRAVITY (Book 2) is now available for Kindle.
STRATAGEM (Book 3) due summer 2011.

Sergeant Rett of the Nyorfian Special Forces is in the fight of her life, for herself and her worlds. She doesn’t realize she’s the key Player in a local battle of a Game of universal scope: the struggle of the Guardians of Balance to maintain a healthy equilibrium between evil and good, darkness and light.

The neophyte Guardian for Nyorfias, Pheasyce, faces an ancient and powerful force of Dark, and must risk all in a dangerous and unique strategem, one that uses Rett as the focus. Arranging the convergence between the key Player and an imaginative dreamer from another world could be the best tactic ever.

That is, as long as Pam, who thinks this is all a dream, doesn’t get Rett killed first. And as long as Rett can accept this dimwitted alien mindforce… from some planet called Earth.

And here, in the comfort of your own browser, is your free sample:

Why should I provide my email address?

It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out The Master Butchers Singing Club: A Novel by Louise Erdrich

Claire and her mother are running out of time, but they don’t know it… Life on the Refrigerator Door: Notes Between a Mother and Daughter, a novel by Alice Kuipers

“A classic smash-em-up thriller with style, flair, and a full passport of brutal action…” The Englander by John Righten

A hot Vegas night she’s trying hard to forget… Come a Little Closer: A Second Chance, Wedding Party, Small Town Romance by Kait Nolan

Perfect for fans of paranormal police procedurals, and of Kim Harrison and Charlaine Harris… Theater of Curses by Catherine Stine

An addicting dark fantasy you won’t be able to put down! Those Savage Stars (Star Kissed Book 1) by Cameo Renae

It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out The Boarding House by Sharon Sala

How can someone desensitized to death truly experience the death-related grief? Death Knell by John Misak

“A fast-moving whodunit investigation with plenty of action, deceit, and suspense.”–Seattle Book Review… Ill Intent by Geoffrey M. Cooper

“A captivating murder tale that kick-starts the beach reading season.” —Kirkus Reviews… Tune Up The Secrets of Mylin—Book I by Joe Klingler

It’s Giveaway time! Get a free bonus entry into our monthly raffle and check out Secret Agent Minister by Lenora Worth

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels! The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia Book 1) by C.S. Lewis

Fighting Breast Cancer: A Special Edition of Beyond the Pink Moon, and a Commitment

Kindle Lending: Now Available For Free Books

A Courtin’ And A Flirtin’: A Must Read New Yorker Piece By David Brooks, Free With A 14-Day Trial

Can Rett learn to cope with being saddled with a dimwitted alien mindforce–and keep herself and her platoon alive at the same time? Find out in our Kindle Nation eBook of the Day, T.M. Roy’s Convergence, right in your browser!

Contact Us

Get Great Deals delivered right into your mailbox!