Thursday, July 31, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-31-14

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Nothing interesting to me 7-30-14

From the top 100 free list
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Fast Low Carb Cookbook - 50 Quick And Easy Low Carb Recipes For EXTREME Weight Loss (low carb cookbook, low carb, low carb diet, fast low carb, low carb slow cooker 6)
5 star:(6)
4 star:(5)
3 star:(1)

[#56 - oddly the book has a picture of an ear of corn on the cover. Not low carb. The 3-star comment notes that the book does not list carb count, only calorie counts. Not what one might expect from a low carb recipe book.]

The Chimera Vector: The Fifth Column
The Fifth Column: the world's most powerful and secretive organization. They run our militaries. They run our governments. They run our terrorist cells.

Recruited as a child, Sophia is a deniable operative for the Fifth Column. Like all operatives, Sophia's DNA has been altered to augment her senses and her mind is splintered into programmed subsets.

On a routine mission in Iran something goes catastrophically wrong. Bugs are beginning to appear in Sophia's programming and the mission spins out of control.

High-speed chases, gun fights, helicopter battles, immortal psychopaths, super soldiers and mutant abilities are all in the mix in this edge-of-your-seat action-packed techno-thriller.

5 star:(66)
4 star:(76)
3 star:(6)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(2)

[#89]




Tuesday, July 29, 2014

7-29-14 Free Kindle Books

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From the top 100 free list
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Book Seven: The Ajax Protocol 

The Project is a Black Ops intelligence unit reporting only to the President of the United States. When an assassination attempt takes the President out of commission, the Project is caught up in a conspiracy that threatens to spark a world war and runs a lot deeper than just trying to kill the leader of the free world. 

Led by Director Elizabeth Harker, the Project team discovers a cold-hearted plot to turn America into a totalitarian police state. Betrayed by powerful enemies at home and forced to rely on doubtful allies abroad, Harker and her team are driven underground. With time running out, they must stop the conspirators before they destroy everything America stands for. At the same time team leader Nick Carter and his lover, Selena Connor, struggle to commit to each other in a covert world where love and compassion are in short supply and enemies lie in wait at every turn. 

The Ajax Protocol could be taken from tomorrow's headlines. It will disturb you and keep you turning pages to the end. 

5 star:(45)
4 star:(21)
3 star:(4)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(1)

[#2 - I think this was a Bookbub selection yesterday. Several books in this series have been free before but I do not recall that I have read any of them.]


5 star:(8)
4 star:(0)
3 star:(0)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(1)

[#9 - the 1-star review claims some or all of the content was stolen.]

Urban homesteading is a way to step into the past and live a simpler life. Luxuries will be sacrificed, but it’s also a way to live a better life from a different time. Recently, it has become a trend in the US, and many find that it is a life that provides a chance to live outside of city constraints. Urban homesteading means that you’ll have to learn food preservation methods because not every month will give you’re a chance at plentiful crops. Remaining self-sufficient as an urban homesteader isn’t easy, but it can be done. 

As far as planting is concerned, there are various urban gardens that can be used, or a combination can also be used. This book will take you through the pros and cons of using a combination or a single method of gardening, and even though it’s truly up to the discretion of the individual, this book can give you a better idea of which urban garden will suit your needs and locations. 

Urban homesteading is difficult, but the main thing to remember is that you have to be self-sufficient. This book will teach you everything that being self-sufficient truly means, and you’ll learn how to run your home and garden. There are many facets of preparing your house for urban homesteading, and that means learning how to use alternative energy sources, alternative water sources, and alternative transportation methods. You’ll also have to learn proper waste disposal. 

5 star:(5)
4 star:(1)
3 star:(0)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(1)

[#79]



Sunday, July 27, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-27-14

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From the top 100 free list
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The truth can be a dangerous thing. 

Terrorism, duty, and personal safety collide when Jake Pendleton, an investigator for the NTSB, is called to investigate an aircraft accident in Savannah, Georgia during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The accident, which at first appears to be quite run-of-the-mill, turns out to be anything but. Since Jake is not willing to pretend there are no suspicious circumstances and more than the usual share of rather unlikely “coincidences,” he sets off a veritable avalanche of secrets, violence and treachery. Aided by an unlikely partner, Gregg Kaplan, the air traffic controller who was the last person in contact with the airplane that crashed, Jake sets out to untangle the webs of deceit and to find a vicious killer. 

Nothing is as it seems, nobody is who you thought them to be. 
Nothing is sacred. 
Nobody is safe. 

The Savannah Project is an action packed political thriller with a twist around every corner. If you like thrillers by great authors like David Baldacci, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and others, then you'll enjoys this book as the author incorporates his 3M formula for his novels: Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem. 

5 star:(56)
4 star:(21)
3 star:(5)
2 star:(9)
1 star:(5)

[#7]

ETA:

A Bookbub selection today.

Viper Trail (Playing The Game)
Detective Patton and his LAPD partner, Charlie Holland, fly to Washington DC where a killer has demanded their attention. The investigation is further complicated when a second killer strikes, seemingly competing with the first.

Five years ago, Mayor Cyprian Hague set up Viper - a zero-tolerance surveillance unit to crack down on crime in Los Angeles. Viper were then recruited by Senator Conrad Conway to carry out covert missions for the Animi - a group of politicians, movers and shakers who will stop at nothing to get what they want.

One member plans to use Viper for one final mission -

A game Detective Patton has no choice but to play.

5 star:(7)
4 star:(2)
3 star:(1)

Friday, July 25, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-25-14

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I did not see anything new yesterday that interested me so I did not make a post.

From the top 100 free list
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"It's enough to make Ludlum seem humdrum." 

ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION Christian Hatcher, the licensed killer they call the Shadow Warrior, is out of jail and looking for the betrayer that got him there. With his body wasted and his spirit nearly crushed, Hatcher returns to Hong Kong and Bangkok—deadly stops on the heroine pipeline—and comes closer to a solution that he fears to discover . . . . 

"Diehl knows how to tell a story, and his novel moves." 
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 

When his best friend vanished, Christian Hatcher, the Shadow Warrior, had no choice. He had to follow the heroin pipeline . . . from Hong Kong to Bangkok, to the deepest darkness of Vietnam. The sensational new national bestseller by the author of Chameleon and Sharkey's Machine.

5 star:(5)
4 star:(4)

[#26]


Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-23-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Alyssa Chambers is rich and privileged by birth, but a criminal by choice. She steals secrets from the powerful and influential, and sells them to whoever pays - and they pay very well. But when someone assassinates a Presidential candidate in an office Alyssa just robbed, she's framed for the murder and her whole life goes up in smoke. Now she’s running for her life, hunted and alone. The last man she can trust is the one she can’t stop betraying. To survive, clear her name, and uncover the assassin, she must face the truth about her past, the truth about her family, and the truth about her Life of Secrets. This political thriller will grip you right to the very end.

5 star:(10)
4 star:(1)

[#12]

ETA: This is a Bookbub selection today. 


Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-22-14

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From the top 100 free list
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In This Book, Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn…
Introduction To Homesteading And Organic Gardening, You will learn all the benefits of Mini Farming, how you can save money, become healthier and do your part for the planet.
The Art Of Permaculture, Looking after your soil
Setting Up Your Own Organic Garden, step by step to building your garden
Raising Livestock, The basics

[#60 - just 3 reviews - all 5-star.]


Monday, July 21, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-21-14

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From the top 100 free list
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BOOK ONE in the NEW AMERICA series. 

America is falling, ready to join the Roman Empire as a distant memory in the annals of history. The year is 2027. Tired and desperate, the American people are deep in the middle of The Second Great Depression. The Florida coastline is in ruins from the most powerful hurricane on record; a second just like it is bearing down on the state of Texas. For the first time in history, the Middle East has united as one and amassed the most formidable army the world has seen since the Third Reich. A hidden army of terrorists is on American soil. This is the story of three men: Howard Beck, the world’s richest man, also diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Richard Dupree, ex-Navy SEAL turned escaped convict. Maxwell Harris, a crippled, burned out Chief of Police of a small Texas town. At first they must fight for their own survival against impossible odds. Finally, the three men must band together to save their beloved country from collapse. 

5 star:(385)
4 star:(208)
3 star:(72)
2 star:(44)
1 star:(36)
 
[#5 - it's been free before. I have not gotten around to reading it. My guess it is a fairly typical PA fantasy. Sometimes they turn out to be a fun read, other times they can become tedious, often due to the strange political and religious viewpoints of the authors. At free, you are not out anything if you don't like it.]


Sunday, July 20, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-20-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Start An Original Standout Thriller Series That Twists, Turns and Tangles! 

The Alex Hollick F.B.I. Series takes readers into an underworld of secretive government agendas and a troubled young agent caught between love, morality and survival. This exciting, gripping and original thriller series combines murder mystery, saga, love story, and conspiracy thriller into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric story. 

Alex Hollick: Origins 

In 1985, a young field agent enters a dark underworld of the FBI, where he must participate in the cover-up of a fellow agent’s corruption while protecting the woman of his dreams from the consequences. 

5 star:(9)
4 star:(2)
3 star:(5)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(1)
 
[#54]

MAKE YOUR FRIENDS LAUGH 

How does the Pope buy stuff on the internet? 
He uses his papal account. 

MAKE YOUR FRIENDS CRINGE 

I just got hit on the head by a fragranced stick. 
I was incensed. 

101 Classic and original jokes to be told and enjoyed by all ages.


5 star:(4)
4 star:(1)
3 star:(2)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(0)
 
 [#70]
 
As the world trembles with the approach of World War II, a woman dies at the hands of Hitler's henchmen. Her murder forever changes her lover, Francis Scott Keegan, a relentless anti-Nazi mercenary, who becomes locked in a desperate cat-and-mouse game with the Third Reich's perfect spy, a man of a thousand faces. In an arena that encompasses presidents and gangsters, spies and sirens, the deadly present and the dark past, Keegan pursues his elusive quarry into the cutting edge of world events—and into the secret inner workings of a terrifying mission known only as "27." 

5 star:(18)
4 star:(7)
3 star:(5)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(3)
 
 [#95]

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-19-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Nothing new today that seemed all that interesting. Some stuff still there that has been free for a while.

From Bookbub
This one is not in the top one hundred free list (at least yet) but was featured in the Bookbub list today.

Overture to Disaster (Post Cold War Political Thriller Trilogy Book 3)
It's a thriller right out of today's headlines, though it took place in the early nineties.

The theft of Soviet nerve gas weapons as the Cold War ends and the fate of a Special Operations helicopter mission to Iran set the stage for a thrill ride across continents as international chicanery gone wild seeks to restore dictatorial rule in the former Soviet republics. Can a disgraced Air Force colonel, a Belarus investigator framed for murder, and a spymaster suddenly left in the cold stop a disaster that will paralyze Washington?

5 star:(4)
4 star:(0)
3 star:(1)

[Might be a little dated.]

Friday, July 18, 2014

Luna Moth 7-18-14

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Wilma and I saw this luna moth on the wall of the Schnucks grocery store as we passed by this morning. We saw one there once before a while back.

Free Kindle Books 7-18-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Food dehydration, freezing, and pickling are some of the most effective methods of food storage and preservation that exist. They’re practical not only in case of an emergency or natural disaster, but also for stretching your food budget. During any unstable economy, good preparation means being ready for an unexpected shortage in basic necessities. Learning these techniques will ensure that you're prepared for months, even years with an assortment of wide-ranging nutritional foods. However, preparedness isn’t the only reason for food preservation; there are several economical, nutritional, and enjoyable reasons to embrace this movement. These age-old practices are every bit as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago, ultimately standing the test of time. Whether you’re familiar with these techniques or not, this book delivers the goods in an simple, easy-to-follow manner. Learn the best food drying and dehydration methods as well as helpful tips on freeze-drying and pickling that are certain to change the way you look at food.


5 star:(2)
4 star:(0)
3 star:(0)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(0)

[#22]


Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-15-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Matthew Bracken has a minor following among some on the far right. I have never read this series so can't tell you how good or bad it is.  If you enjoy this genre you probably will like it. 

5 star:(448)
4 star:(98)
3 star:(23)
2 star:(9)
1 star:(20)
 
[#36 - it's been free before.]


5 star:(225)
4 star:(62)
3 star:(10)
2 star:(2)
1 star:(5)
 
[#42 - it's been free before.]
 

5 star:(256)
4 star:(28)
3 star:(8)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(1)
 
[#44 - it's been free before.]

You’re about to discover... 

...some quite surprisingly little tips for how YOU ***the beginner*** can grow some delicious fruits in your very own home. To grow fruit indoors is not something reserved only for the seasoned gardener. This book is ideal for people that are more interested in healthy eating and diet than actual gardening. 

So if you want to compliment your diet with some healthy organic fruit which has not cost fortunes at the grocery store - then this book is here for you! 

Learn how to grow fruit indoors - for beginners!! 

Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn In Grow Fruit Indoors Book!

The Basics Of Growing Fruit Indoors
Growing The Meyer Lemon Tree Indoors
Growing Watermelon Indoors
Growing Pineapple Indoors

5 star:(2)
4 star:(1)
 
 [#67]


5 star:(5)
4 star:(0)
3 star:(1)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(0)
 
[#81]



5 star:(19)
4 star:(8)
3 star:(3)

[#88 been free before.]


5 star:(14)
4 star:(3)
3 star:(2)
2 star:(3)
1 star:(3)

[#100 - been free before.]

Monday, July 14, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-14-14

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From the top 100 free list
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The Keto Living Fat Fast Cookbook is so much more than just a cookbook. 

This unique outing in the Keto Living series from Ella Coleman, will take you on a journey into the exciting world of Fat Fasting, an excellent strategy to break through a stall in weight loss and guide you to a state of Nutritional Ketosis. 

The Keto Living Fat Fast Cookbook starts by taking you back to the origins of Low Carb dieting and Fat Fasting and looks at the relevant pioneering studies and their astounding conclusions. 

As the simple, yet effective protocol is examined further, important questions are posed. 

What criteria qualifies as experiencing a weight loss stall, and are you a candidate for Fat Fasting? 

What are the guidelines and safety considerations of a Fat Fast? 

What is Nutritional Ketosis? Why does it matter and how can it be measured effectively? 

What kind of higher fat foods are most suited for a Fat Fast? 

With questions such as these, and many more answered, the Keto Living Fat Fast Cookbook then delivers 50 Delicious Savory and Sweet Recipes designed to make the whole journey an adventure. 

The misconception that a Fat Fast means staring at a block of cream cheese for three days is quickly put to rest! 

Including nutritional information, carb count and fat percentages for every recipe, an Appendix of where to easily source additional Fat Fasting recipes, and also including metric measurements, the Keto Living Fat Fast Cookbook is a comprehensive guide to this unique protocol.

[#41 - ten reviews - all 5-star.]


Sunday, July 13, 2014

Fran's farm 7-12-14

Free Kindle Books 7-13-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Nothing new today on the top 100 list that interested me any, but there are still some from yesterday there.


What if US Army Green Berets led by Dave Riley must take on not only criminal drug traffickers but also betray their own government? 

A US Army Special Forces team carrying sterilized weapons and unmarked uniforms is on its way to Colombia. The mission: conduct covert, unilateral raids to destroy cocaine processing laboratories. 

Of course nothing is as it seems especially once the CIA gets involved. Throw in an Israeli mercenary, betrayal and double-dealing in Washington and the team soon finds itself wondering what the real mission is. 

5 star:(71)
4 star:(37)
3 star:(16)
2 star:(3)
1 star:(1)

[I bought this book several years ago and read it. I think it has been free for a week or two. Five stars.]

Tree Down Rock Cut State Park 6-30-14

I often drive thru the park on my way home. Not this night though. The gate to the back side of the park was closed, possibly due to flooding of the creek across the road (or fear that it might flood). This tree was across the road going the other way, so I had to turn around and go back out.

Chipmunk in driveway 6-15-14

I have not had the time to upload pictures and video for a while so I am doing it now.

I saw this little guy in my driveway when I got home from work one evening.


6-14-14 Winding Creek Conservation Area

McHenry County Conservation District.

I have seen the sign for this place a number of times and finally decided to take a look. It is right off of O'Brien Road, a road we have often been on while traveling to visit Fran's family in Lake County.

It is mostly open fields and with no shade probably not a great summer hike. Maybe Wilma and I will come back in the winter. It looks like a fun snow hike. Not real long. Couple of miles of trails.

I saw some kind of critter near the sign when we pulled up. I was not quick enough to get his picture. I think it was a fox, but not 100% sure, as he disappeared into the knee high weeds (aka native prairie plants) as we pulled up.

There is a parking area out by the road and a picnic shelter, well, and bathroom facilities farther in along a gravel road.
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North Point Marina IDNR 5-4-14

We happened to be in the area so took a drive through this IDNR facility. Just now got around to posting the pictures.


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No one out on the beach yet.
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Did see a single sail boat out on the water.
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The Great Blue Heron was standing on the dock.
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Herd of Pelicans Atwood FP 7-12-14

We were out for our typical Saturday ride in the park and went through Atwood Forest Preserve. It was about 1:15 pm. The road at the south end was blocked down by the river, probably due to flooding, so I went up by the shelter at the top of the hill at the south end of the preserve to turn around, and I happened to see this herd of pelicans out on the river. So I got a few pictures. This one I took from the shelter area.
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Then I walked down to the river and took a few more. It was pretty wet down there. They moved away from the bank as I walked toward the river, so I never got any close ups.

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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-12-14

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7-11-14 - nothing jumped out at me.

From the top 100 free list
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Dark Moonlighting (Volume 1)
Nick Whittier, having been alive for six centuries, has had plenty of time to master three professions. In a typical week he works as a police officer, lawyer and doctor and still finds time to murder someone and drink their blood. He used to feel guilty about the killings, but now he restricts himself to only eating the worst members of society. Few people in Starside, Illinois seem to care about the untimely deaths of spam e-mailers, pushy Jehovah Witnesses and politicians. However, the barriers between Nick's three secret lives start to crumble when a mysterious man from his past arrives in town seeking revenge. Nick must move quickly to prevent the three women in his life, and the authorities who are hunting him, from discovering his terrible secret.

5 star:(107)
4 star:(48)
3 star:(16)
2 star:(6)
1 star:(4)

[#7 - it's been free before. It was featured on Bookbub Friday.]
 
The Silla Project
Kim Jong Il, the tyrannical leader of North Korea, hopes nuclear weapons will reunite the divided nation under his iron fist. But turning plutonium into weapons is more than the tiny country hoped for. In a desperate ploy to achieve his aim before economic crisis destroys the dynasty built by his father, he orders his chief operative Pak Yong-nam, to abduct "Someone who can help."

Mitch Weatherby is a Los Alamos nuclear scientist at the top of his game... until the Feds raid his house, kill his wife, and accuse him of building a dirty bomb to sell to the highest bidder. Mitch knows he is innocent of these crimes but is convicted and sentenced to life in prison. So, when mysterious commandos abduct him it feels more like a rescue.

Secreted away to a mountain stronghold deep in North Korea, Mitch is faced with a choice. Help the country that saved him, or remain loyal to the nation that destroyed his life.

5 star:(9)
4 star:(5)
3 star:(3)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(0)

[#15. It was featured on Bookbub Thursday.]

72 Hours (Ryan Archer #1)
Having survived careers in both the Army and the FBI, Ryan Archer is now content to live a quiet life in a tiny apartment above a surf shop in Santa Cruz, California. He has few possessions and few friends. He works part-time in the little shop downstairs, and spends most of his free hours out on the open water with just his board and the waves. But he is about to be pulled back into action by a voice out of one of his former lives.

He is asked to keep a woman named Lindsay Hammond alive for the next 72 hours, as an army of street thugs, career criminals and professional assassins press in around them from every direction. As they go off the grid, surviving minute to minute, cutting off all contact with the outside world, Lindsay learns to trust Archer in a way she has never trusted anyone before.

5 star:(129)
4 star:(70)
3 star:(29)
2 star:(7)
1 star:(12)

[#61.]



Thursday, July 10, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-10-14

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From the top 100 free list
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Jake Kilmer is a cop for the Feds. His specialty is a branch of the Mafia known as the Cincinnati Triad. He's pursued them for years, and now they've set up shop in Dunetown, Georgia. This time, they will not escape the Hooligans, a tough squad of ex-cops that Jake has organized. This time, he'll settle the score once and for all.

5 star:(8)
4 star:(3)
3 star:(3)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(1)
 
 [#29 from the author of Sharky's Machine.]


5 star:(3)
4 star:(2)

[#68]

The Atkins Diet has been around since the 60's and is it's still here to stay. Just like losing 
weight is a science, the Atkins Diet is as well, which is why it will never go away. Dr. Atkins and his team back in the 60's understood the physiology of the body and why certain foods can cause weight gain and many harmful diseases. This book explains why the Atkins Diet can certainly get you to your desired weight loss goal with some simple recipes to start you off right! Good Luck with your Weight Loss Journey! 

5 star:(17)
4 star:(4)
3 star:(1)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(1)
 
[#95]

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-6-14

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From the top 100 free list
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At one of the world's busiest airports, the sky is about to fall...

As the new manager of the Majestic Airlines operation at Boston's Logan International Airport, Alex Shanahan expects her fair share of turbulence—but not so much, so soon. Logan Airport is in a state of chaos, with divided loyalties tearing it apart. And hanging over everyone's heads is the mysterious suicide of Alex's predecessor.

There are dark secrets at Logan—especially surrounding a fatal plane crash—that could bring down Majestic Airlines and destroy the careers of everyone involved. Secrets that have already claimed lives. And Alex is next.

5 star:(11)
4 star:(1)
3 star:(2)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(0)

[#86. Appears to be an ebook pre-release of a paperback previously released.]

ETA:
Sky Hunter (Targon Tales Book 1)
Air Command pilot Nova Whiteside is assigned to a remote outpost to guard the construction of a new orbiter, Skyranch Twelve against rebel sabotage. The difference between the well-ordered Union air fields and this dusty garrison is made painfully clear when she runs afoul a brutal commander of ground troops.

When she is trapped behind enemy lines in a bloody uprising she meets Djari, a civilian whose trust in the governing Union is shattered by what he has witnessed.

Her assignment takes her from the midst of a bloody uprising to the elegant new space station where she hopes to train for her Hunter Class pilot grade. But not all runs according to protocol and she soon suspects that more than farming is being done up there. When she uncovers the treacherous and illicit schemes taking place, it seems that local riots are the least of their troubles.

5 star:(54)
4 star:(54)
3 star:(18)
2 star:(3)
1 star:(2)

[A selection from Bookbub today.]

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-5-14

General notes to free Kindle book posts

From the top 100 free list
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Incensed by an economic policy that allows banks to create money out of nothing and collect undeserved interested on it, twenty-four year old Tyler Madison is on a mission to expose the clandestine operations of the U.S. Central Bank. After he is injured in a suspicious road accident, his reclusive mother steps out and realizes his life is in danger and the good guys and bad guys are not who they appear to be. When Tyler teams up with an aspiring presidential candidate, dark forces gather to shut them up.

[#2. Has seven 5-star reviews. The reviews follow a fairly suspicious pattern, not unusual for self published works. Was a BookBub choice yesterday.]

December 20, 2047 - the day the human race faces extinction. With a little more than two years to prepare, President Paul Carlson struggles with the awful choices he must make to ensure the survival of the American people. Meanwhile wealthy industrialist James Newton embarks on his own audacious and radical plan to save humanity. As both sides race against time and the growing economic and social collapse, Major Regina Lopez finds herself caught between these competing forces. Which side will she choose as she faces sacrificing everything she believes in to protect the people she loves?

5 star:(7)
4 star:(5)

[#48]

Fed up of consuming mass produced packaged food ?Interested to grow a healthy harvest in your own terrace or balcony? Want to take up gardening as a hobby to relax and rejuvenate your mind? Do you want to save the money that you spend at the expensive organic store? Looking for ways to lead a simplistic life by causing minimum harm to the environment? Urban Homesteading is the solution. 

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[#49]

Paleo slow cooker meals do not have to be the same old boring stews – in this book you will find exciting ways to prepare a variety of healthy, tasty and appealing Paleo recipes for every occasion – from weekday family dinners to elegant meals for entertaining. Best Selling Author, Jennifer Golden, has put together diverse, great tasting recipes that will appeal to everyone, earn you plenty of compliments and most importantly, save you a lot of time. 

5 star:(6)
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[#71]

Scientifically Proven: The Secret Guide to Permanent Weight Loss Using the Ketogenic Diet 

About the Book: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss 

The ketogenic diet has been out there for almost one century now and it never ceases to fascinate us and to make us take yet another look at it. 

The reason it has survived in a world full of crash diets, fad diets and celebrity diets is simple: it works. It works not only for weight loss, but it works in helping people grow healthier in their bodies, it helps in making people grow more self-confident and it helps in making people feeling better. It helps parents with children who suffer from epilepsy. It helps your heart, your stomach and your mind. It simply helps. 

Since it has been out there for a long time, the ketogenic diet has also been debated on numerous occasions. There are many things that have been said about it: some good, others not so good. But, in the end, people realized that not all that has been said was true and, even more, that there was so much more to this diet than helping epileptics. 

[#79 - a single 5-star review.]


Thursday, July 3, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-3-14

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Eating clean helps you to look and feel great, but it isn't without its sacrifices. For most people, the most difficult sacrifice is traditional breads made from wheat flour. 

Thanks to Paleo bread recipes, you can have your bread and eat it guilt-free because all of the ingredients conform to the tenets of the Paleo diet. 

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[#63]

Bill Trevillian is as ruggedly handsome as he is bold and brave.  Kip Lee is as strikingly beautiful as she is fiery and fearless.  And they’ve got something in common.  They’re both test pilots . . . for rival aviation companies.  Put them together and, like a young Tracy and Hepburn, sparks are bound to fly.

The Second World War is raging in Europe, and England and France are looking to America for a fighter plane to match up with the superior Nazi Messerschmitt.  The competition between Bill and Kip is fierce, and the stakes are stratospheric.  Because there’s an added element in the mix: a deadly saboteur.

People say all’s fair in love and war, but when there’s Sabotage in the Sky, the flight path from heated rivalry to heated romance could lead Bill and Kip to crash and burn.

“If you crave air adventure written by an airman who knows what a hot plane can do, don’t miss Sabotage in the Sky,” wrote the editor introducing the story in 1940. And Hubbard’s knowledge proved prophetic—unknown to the FBI, the German intelligence service, the Abwehr, was actively gathering intelligence about American military aircraft designs and manufacturing. The author also had personal aviation experience, earning a reputation as a daredevil pilot barnstorming across the United States, landing in farmer’s fields and skimming over the top of telephone wires—experiences he put to good use as a well-known aviation correspondent and one of the most accomplished writers of aviation adventure. 

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[#80]

It’s been a part of human culture for 60,000 years, and you can see its influence in every great civilization throughout history, from the Egyptians to the Greeks to the Chinese. It has saved countless human lives and bettered even more, and it can become a part of your life today. 

[#98 - a single 5-star review.]

What if US Army Green Berets led by Dave Riley must take on not only criminal drug traffickers but also betray their own government? 

A US Army Special Forces team carrying sterilized weapons and unmarked uniforms is on its way to Colombia. The mission: conduct covert, unilateral raids to destroy cocaine processing laboratories. 

Of course nothing is as it seems especially once the CIA gets involved. Throw in an Israeli mercenary, betrayal and double-dealing in Washington and the team soon finds itself wondering what the real mission is. 

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[#100. I bought this book some time ago and gave it a 5-star review.]

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Free Kindle Books 7-1-14

General notes to free Kindle book posts

From the top 100 free list
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

Unfortunately, many people will rely on government aid and instruction during a disaster. The reality of the situation is that the government may not be able to provide aid until weeks into a disaster. Finally, when aid comes it may not be what you expect. Nothing is more demoralizing then starving for weeks only for the government to show up with rationed water and food. Look at Hurricane Katrina as an example of government aid and intervention. For weeks citizens had to deal with aggressive violence, no food and water, and terrible sanitation conditions. This book will help teach you how to survive these scenarios in an urban environment!

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[#58]

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to learn the basics of homesteading, as well giving you simple, effective tools to plan & start your own homestead (whether rural or urban), opening you up to a world so completely satisfying, you cannot imagine the possibilities. By the end of this book, you will be well on your way to creating, using & living true, tested, daily ways towards your personal homesteading bliss. 

Here’s an inescapable fact: Homesteading, as a hobby, a passion, & a way of life, is on the rise for many reasons. Connecting with our food sources, & controlling what goes into our bodies from the beginning of planting time to the finished product, being one of the largest reasons by far. In this modern age of chemical-laden, genetically altered, highly & unnaturally processed, "food-like products", it is all the more important to preserve & bring back the ways & knowledge of how traditional FOOD is grown, harvested, prepared & minimally processed. Imagine your very own delicious, in-season food on the table for your family~ with a taste unparalleled by any other......! Fresh fruits, berries & vegetables, delicious eggs from your own backyard chickens, raw honey from your own bees, soft creamy herbed cheese with milk from your own goats, mixed with herbs from the herb garden.... the list can go on & on as everyone oohs & ahhs in delight! 

[#74 - just two reviews - both 5-star.]