{"id":33193,"date":"2016-12-16T08:13:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weberbooks.com\/kindle\/?p=33193"},"modified":"2016-12-16T08:13:37","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:13:37","slug":"free-kindle-books-bargains-for-friday-december-16-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weberbooks.com\/kindle\/2016\/12\/16\/free-kindle-books-bargains-for-friday-december-16-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Kindle books & bargains for Friday, December 16, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heart of the Country: A Novel<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Literature & Fiction > Humor & Satire<\/div>\n
Author: Fay Weldon<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

\"Heart<\/a><\/p>\n

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When Natalie\u2019s husband, Harry, kisses her and their two children goodbye, departs for the office, and never returns, Natalie immediately blames herself. If she hadn\u2019t been cheating on her husband every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, he never would have left her for his secretary, a local beauty queen.<\/div>\n
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Left penniless, without a husband, and eventually without a home, Natalie finds herself navigating the heartless, winding pathways of the state welfare system. There, she meets Sonia, who offers to shelter Natalie and her children. But Sonia has her own agenda, and her monstrous scheme culminates at the town\u2019s annual carnival, where she will take revenge on both men and women alike.<\/div>\n
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Garan the Eternal: An Epic Adventure of Time and the Stars<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Science Fiction & Fantasy<\/div>\n
Author: Andre Norton<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton\u2019s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.<\/p>\n

In our world he was Garin, jet pilot and explorer. In the lost land of Tav, he was Garan, who would supply the link with their most ancient past. And in a world far distant in space and time, he was Garan of Yu-Lac, who would stand alone between a planet\u2019s doom and the ones he loved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Garan the Eternal: An Epic Adventure of Time and the Stars<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Fantasy > Paranormal & Urban<\/div>\n
Author: Andre Norton<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton\u2019s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.<\/p>\n

In our world he was Garin, jet pilot and explorer. In the lost land of Tav, he was Garan, who would supply the link with their most ancient past. And in a world far distant in space and time, he was Garan of Yu-Lac, who would stand alone between a planet\u2019s doom and the ones he loved.<\/p>\n

Garan the Eternal is a web of wonders woven by a master writer. It is the story of three lives tied by a recurrent destiny\u2014that of Kepta the Ambitious, of Thrala the Divine, and of Garan himself, man of three worlds.<\/p>\n

You Are Dead. (Sign Here Please)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Literature & Fiction > Humor & Satire<\/div>\n
Author: Andrew Stanek<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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You Are Dead. (Sign Here Please) is a madcap comedy of truly ludicrous proportions. After Nathan Haynes dies, he discovers that the afterlife is run by straight-laced bureaucrats, but when he refuses to sign his 21B he is punted back to life in his insane home city of Dead Donkey. He can’t rest easy, though – the bureaucrats are out to get him and they will put his papers in order, no matter the cost. Will our hero die (again)? Will the bureaucrats trick him into filling the proper forms in? Will Nathan ever get to do his laundry? Find out in You Are Dead. (Sign Here Please)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dead Man’s Walk (The Shell Scott Mysteries)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Mystery > Private Investigators<\/div>\n
Author: Richard S Prather<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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So says the private eye, “The island couldn’t be more charming with its stretches of white beaches, crystalline lagoons, and exotic bikini-clad beauties. But with three dead bodies and a voodoo priest, I had a hard time concentrating on sightseeing. It seemed superstitious to me, since nobody could solve the puzzling cause of their deaths. So with the assistance of my own lovely native doll, I had my work cut out for me–and that was simply managing to evade the long voodoo needle that was destined for my heart!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Throwaway<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Romance > Mystery & Suspense<\/div>\n
Author: Heather Huffman<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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Sometimes life gives you a second chance when you least expect it. Jessie Jones has been under pimp Spence’s thumb for fourteen years when undercover cop Gabe walks into her life and offers her something she’s never had before: love, a future, and a home. But even if Jessie could walk away from Spence, there are darker forces of evil who won’t let her go that easily. In this romantic suspense, author Heather Huffman delivers an adventure from the vibrant streets of St. Louis to the caves of the Ozarks as Jessie discovers whether she can love another, whether she can love herself, and whether any of it is enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Dark Huntsman: A Fantasy Romance of The Black Court (Tales of The Black Court Book 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Romance > Fantasy<\/div>\n
Author: Jessica Aspen<\/div>\n
FREE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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An evil queen, a dangerous man, and a witch, tangled together in a tale of Snow White… Desperate to save the last of her family from the murderous Faery Queen, Trina Mac Elvy weaves a spell of entrapment. But instead of a common soldier, the queen has released the Dark Huntsman, a full blooded fae with lethal powers. Caged for treason, Logan Ni Brennan, is ready to do anything to win free of the manipulative queen, even if it includes running a last errand for her\u2026murdering a witch. The sight of Trina, ready to fight despite the odds, gives him another option: use the witch as a chess piece, put the queen\u2019s son on the throne, and bring down the queen forever. As the queen slides into insanity and her closest advisor makes plans to succeed to the throne, Logan secrets Trina away in the enchanted forest and makes a decisive move in his dangerous game of manipulation. But the gaming tables of fate turn on him, and when Trina\u2019s life is threatened he discovers he risks more than his freedom\u2026he risks his heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The House of Cards Complete Trilogy: House of Cards, To Play the King, The Final Cut<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Mystery, Thriller & Suspense<\/div>\n
Author: Michael Dobbs<\/div>\n
Regularly $24.99, Today $4.99<\/div>\n

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Get all three books in the series that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Dobbs has wowed readers with his bestselling House of Cards trilogy<\/em>, which inspired the hit series on Netflix. Here are the three books in the trilogy for one low price: House of Cards<\/em>, To Play the King<\/em>, and The Final Cut<\/em>.<\/p>\n

About the Books in This Bundle<\/p>\n

1. House of Cards<\/em>
\nA dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, House of Cards reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power. Francis Urquhart has his hand on every secret in politics \u2013 and is willing to betray them all to become prime minister.<\/p>\n

2. To Play the King<\/em>
\nAfter scheming his way to power in House of Cards, newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King. The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King.<\/p>\n

3. The Final Cut<\/em>
\nNow Francis Urquhart is about to take his place in the record books as the longest-serving Prime Minister this century. Yet it seems the public is tiring of him at last, and the movement to force him from power is growing. But Urquhart is not yet ready to be driven from office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Self-Help > Motivational<\/div>\n
Author: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer<\/div>\n
Regularly $14.99, Today $0.99<\/div>\n

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Bestselling author and lecturer Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has written a thought-provoking book for those of us who have chosen to consciously be on our life path. The ten \u201csecrets\u201d for success and inner peace presented here apply whether you\u2019re just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it, or are on the path in any way. Dr. Dyer urges you to read these ten secrets with an open heart. By doing so, you\u2019ll learn to feel the peace of God that truly defines success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prophet of the Badlands (The Awakened Book 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic<\/div>\n
Author: Matthew S. Cox<\/div>\n
Regularly $4.99, Today $0.99<\/div>\n

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For most twelve year olds, being kidnapped is terrifying. For Althea, it\u2019s just Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Her power to heal the wounded and cleanse the sick makes her a hunted commodity in the Badlands, a place devoid of technology where the strong write the law in blood. For as long as she can remember, they always come, they always take her, and she lets them. Passed around in an endless series of abductions, she obeys without question?mending those who killed to own her.<\/p>\n

After three whole months in the same village, the affection of a young warrior makes her feel almost like a member of the tribe rather than a captive. Her brief joy shatters when raiders seize her yet again; for the first time in six years, being stolen hurts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wildfire Chronicles: Volumes 1-4 (Post-apocalyptic horror 4 book bundle)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic<\/div>\n
Author: K.R. Griffiths<\/div>\n
Regularly $4.99, Today $0.99<\/div>\n

\"Wildfire<\/a><\/p>\n

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Michael Evans is only in rural St. Davids to maintain a low profile after his time spent as a city cop ended in disaster. The town is perfect for him: isolated. A tiny population. Virtually no crime.<\/p>\n

Until the night the strange canisters fall from the sky and the town priest starts killing people with his teeth. To Michael, the bloodbath looks like a murder case that the quiet town’s two police officers can’t possibly handle.<\/p>\n

But this isn’t just a crime scene.<\/p>\n

And the priest is just the beginning…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Power Is Within You<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Self-Help > Motivational<\/div>\n
Author: Louise L. Hay<\/div>\n
Regularly $6.99, Today $0.99<\/div>\n

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In The Power Is Within You, Louise L. Hay expands her philosophies of loving the self through learning to listen and trust the inner voice; loving the child within; letting our true feelings out; the responsibility of parenting; releasing our fears about growing older; allowing ourselves to receive prosperity; expressing our creativity; accepting change as a natural part of life; creating a world that is ecologically sound; where it’s safe to love each other’; and much more. She closes the book with a chapter devoted to meditations for personal and planetary healing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Big Bad John (Bigger in Texas Series Book 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Romance > Contemporary<\/div>\n
Author: R.G. Alexander<\/div>\n
Regularly $2.99, Today $0.99<\/div>\n

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Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip\u2026<\/i><\/p>\n

Trudy Adams never planned on going home again. Not to that sleepy little Texas town where everyone knew her business and thought she was trouble. She ran away to California years ago, and now, after what has felt like a lifetime of struggling, her lucky break might finally be around the corner.<\/p>\n

And then she got that email.<\/p>\n

John Brown has been waiting patiently for Trudy to return, but his patience has run out. He\u2019s had years to think about all the things he wants to do to her, and he\u2019s willing to use her concern for her brother, her desire to help her best friend get her story, and every kinky fantasy Trudy has to show her who she belongs to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Santa Claus Man: The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Age Con Man and the Invention of Christmas in New York<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Biographies & Memoirs > Holidays > Christmas<\/div>\n
Author: Alex Palmer<\/div>\n
Regularly $24.99, Today $1.99<\/div>\n

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The true story of John Duval Gluck, Jr., who in 1913 founded the Santa Claus Association, which had the sole authority to answer Santa’s mail in New York City. He ran the organization for 15 years, gaining fame for making the myth of Santa a reality to poor children by arranging for donors to deliver the toys they requested, until a crusading charity commissioner exposed Gluck as a fraud. The story is wide in scope, interweaving a phony Boy Scout group, kidnapping, stolen artwork, and appearances by the era’s biggest stars and New York City\u2019s most famous landmarks. The book is both a personal story and a far-reaching historical one, tracing the history of Christmas celebration in America and the invention of Santa Claus.<\/div>\n
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Biographies & Memoirs\u00a0> Humor<\/div>\n
Author: Issa Rae<\/div>\n
Regularly $11.99, Today $1.99<\/div>\n

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In this universally accessible New York Times <\/i>bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae\u2014\u201ca singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne\u201d (Kirkus Reviews<\/i>)\u2014waxes humorously on what it\u2019s like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m awkward\u2014and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start?<\/i><\/p>\n

Being an introvert (as well as \u201cfunny,\u201d according to the Los Angeles Times<\/i>) in a world that glorifies cool isn\u2019t easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl<\/i>, is that introvert\u2014whether she\u2019s navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or \u201crapping\u201d\u2014it sure is entertaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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