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I want to support independent authors, I'm especially interested in linking to them. I will add individual author sites and multi-author sites (if they offer something different from the ones already listed) distributing free ebooks legally. I will also add time limited promotional give aways. Please send an email if you want to submit a site or an update. Completed novels only.

I am not very good at determining genres, so if you want to suggest some for particular authors, please do! And don't strictly count on my genre labels, look around at all the authors listed.

Also check out the LIMITED TIME OFFERS label. These are generally promotional offers from booksellers (but not always). Books with this category have no other categories so they won't come up in any other category searches. They may or may not still be free when you are here.

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Monstrous Affections
MONSTROUS AFFECTIONS, Recent winner of the Black Quill Award for Best Dark Genre Fiction Collection; Mobi and ePub editions hand formatted by me, for sale now at Horror Mall.
Get description, reviews, free chapters in text and audio.
Filaria
FILARIA, Mobi and ePub editions hand formatted by me, for sale now at Horror Mall.
Get description, reviews, free chapters 1-3 pdf, and free chapter 1 audio.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Four Free eBooks from Richard Sanders

Free until July 1, 2010 with coupon codes, from author Richard Sanders.

Sex Death Dream Talk
Coupon for free purchase: SM94B (not case sensitive) (good until July 1, 2010)
What do you do when clues to an unsolved murder have been coded in a stolen $50 million painting? You try to steal it back. Only you have to deal with corrupt collectors, crazy thieves, lust-powered women, shootouts, betrayals, double-crosses and surprises. And a psychic dog named Hillary. It’s not as easy as it sounds.


The Dead Have A Thousand Dreams
Coupon for free purchase: EJ54R (not case sensitive) (good until July 1, 2010)
He was told he had exactly eight days to live. By a blind psychic photographer. Okay, Wooly Cornell was plenty crazy--not to mention a huge asshole--but he asked me to help him. And as the countdown to his death started and I found myself facing threats, shootouts, a mysterious scarred woman and weird predictions that somehow managed to come true, I could only come to one conclusion: Fate is one strange thing to fight.


Tell No Lie, We Watched Her Die
Coupon for free purchase: FU33J (not case sensitive) (good until July 1, 2010)
The sex tape of a famous actress suddenly turns up on the internet, showing her on the last night of her life. The full version is being offered for sale, and the reason for its high price goes way beyond celeb voyeurism. The video also contains a clue to who killed her. That's why everyone is--literally--dying to see it.


The Lower Manhattan Book Of The Dead
Coupon for free purchase: XP47L (not case sensitive) (good until July 1, 2010)
Just before he dies in a downtown hospital, a doctor passes along the half-formula for a powerful new hallucinogenic drug. Find the other half, and you’ve got a miracle drug—one that can save lives, save the world, and make a lot of money. Which, of course, makes it worth killing for.
File types: epub, mobi, pdf, pdb, txt, lrf, rtf, and online html.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Free eBooks From Tom Lichtenberg

Free eBooks From Tom Lichtenberg

This author's page on Smashwords lists 20 free ebooks.

Zombie Nights
Being a zombie, not so easy. That could have been Dave Connor's six word memoir. "At first he couldn't remember how he'd ended up in that shallow grave; he just knew it was hell to claw his way out, and that the taste of its dirt would remain in his mouth for the rest of his time on this earth" ... Expect the unexpected in this existential resurrection thriller.


Snapdragon Alley
Ten year old friends Alex and Sapphire discover something strange on the city bus map, a street that existed for only one year. As they set out to solve the mystery, they encounter the possibility of another world, another dimension perhaps, lurking in a vacant lot, but they are not the only ones on the trail. Who will discover the truth, and who will pay the price?


Ledman Pickup
The problem with mind control is the question 'who controls the controller?'. It's an annoying little paradox. And if it's a device that's capable of mind control, it just gets worse. Who's operating it? Who programmed it? Who wrote the specs? Who's behind the company that made it? When such a device gets lost in the mail, the race is on to control the ultimate. Experience the exception!
File types: epub, mobi, pdf, pdb, lrf, txt, and online html.
Also available in free audio at Podiobooks.com.

Friday, March 26, 2010

The Roman and the Runaway - free ebook

The Roman and the Runaway by A. J. Braithwaite

Having a good family friend as your headmaster might sound ideal, but Luke Brownlow soon finds that it just makes life even more complicated. Luke is in trouble with his parents for not bothering to do any school work at his local comprehensive. When they decide to send him to Hawley Lodge to get him away from his friends, Luke falls out with his family completely and plans to get expelled from the new school. In the meantime, in order to avoid his parents, Luke forges a summer friendship with Ned Kelly, the man who lives next door. Things begin to get problematic once Luke arrives at his new school and discovers that Ned is the headmaster.
File types: pdf, pdb, epub, mobi, lrf, txt, rtf, and online html.

The Widow's Granddaughter - free ebook short romance

The Widow's Granddaughter by J. Timothy King

Marietta is a pretty, young woman who has had one bad relationship after another, starting with her parents. Fortunately, they were gone for most of her life. She grew up living with her grandparents. Having returned home, she now finds her life taking a turn for the better, after she seduces a man as a bribe to help her grandmother.
File formats: epub, mobi, pdf.
Also available at Smashwords in epub, mobi, pdf, pdb, txt, lrf, rtf, and online html.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Robert Louis Stevenson - free ebooks

Since Fictionwise is advertising a new Robert Louis Stevenson ebook for sale at their store, I thought I'd remind you all that you can get his books for free because they're in the public domain. These sites all have multiple file formats, including some audio.

Project Gutenberg
Manybooks.net
Feedbooks.com

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Free Mobi and Epub eBooks Updated

I recently got a new ebook reader, it has a 5 inch screen and uses FBReader to read mobi and epub files. I also have a Cybook Gen 3 which uses real Mobi and Adobe software.

Because of the new reader, I can test formatting on a different device and I have made some changes to some of the free ebook files at the bottom of this blog page. They should look better now on non-mobi and non-adobe software, and on a five inch screen. But they'll always look best on real mobi software and standards compliant epub software.

The mobi versions of these books will now work on non-mobi software. The epub versions are also updated.

Gone With The Trash
The Distance Travelled
Rice Tea
How To Spend Less
Horror Story and Other Horror Stories

I'd like to redo the rest, but they need a lot of work so I can't make any promises.

Free Mobipocket and ePub eBooks

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A Life Transparent - free ebook

A Life Transparent by Todd Keisling

To the right of the book cover, under "Also Available" is the link for free pdf.

Donovan Candle is an average guy living a painfully normal life with his wife Donna and their house cat Mr. Precious Paws. By day he toils away as a telemarketer while desperately clinging to a fading hope of one day becoming a successful author. But that all changes one morning when Donovan awakens to find he is afflicted with a bizarre transparency and visions of a monochromatic world. No one seems to notice his fading self – not even his wife – and by the end of the week Donovan is at his wit’s end. During a random telemarketing call, he confesses to a complete stranger, “If something doesn’t happen to me soon, I’m just going to disappear for good.”

That evening he arrives home to find his house vandalized and his wife missing. The phone rings, and on the line is a man who refers to himself as Aleister Dullington – the same man to whom Donovan made his confession. “Is this interesting enough for you, Mr. Candle?” he asks, and it is with those words that Donovan begins an endeavor to save not just his wife but his own existence, and in doing so he will learn the meaning – and danger – of a life transparent.
File type: pdf.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Tanaquill - free ebook

Tanaquill by Akalle

On a visit to London in 1802 Princess Tanaquill meets a stranger who brings her a glimpse of the love she'll never have in her arranged marriage.
File types: mobi, epub, pdf, rtf, txt, lrf, pdb, and online html.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution - free ebook

Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution by André Trocmé

André Trocmé (1901-1971) is famous for his role in saving thousands of Jews from the Nazis, as pastor of the French village of Le Chambon. But his bold deeds did not spring from a void. They were rooted in his understanding of Jesus’ way of nonviolence and the social implications of Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom of God on earth.

In this book, you’ll encounter a Jesus you may have never met before--a Jesus who not only calls for spiritual transformation, but for practical changes that answer the most perplexing political, economic, and social problems of our time.

Newly revised and expanded, this edition includes a concise biography of André Trocmé, and extensive notes on how contemporary thinkers have grappled with his ideas.
File types: mobi, pdf, epub.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Choosing A Handheld eBook Reader

Recently, while upgrading to the long awaited firmware on my Cybook Gen 3, the unit froze and stayed frozen. Subsequently I can't get it to move past the opening image. So it's useless. I had to buy a different ebook reader.

Which ebook reader is the right one for you? I hope to give you some features to think about and help you make a better decision for yourself.

Screen Type
Most of the handheld readers have an e-ink screen. Some don't. I used e-ink and it was ok, but an led screen is faster loading and, at least on my JetBook Lite, has a lighter background, creating more contrast and making reading easier.

Wireless
Some ebook readers have wireless capability and some don't. Do you think you need to be able to purchase books anywhere, at any time? Or do you think you'll be ok waiting until you have some time on the computer to purchase your books?

Lending
I mention this because the Barnes and Noble Nook is advertising it's lending feature. As far as I know, it's the only reader that allows lending. BUT it only allows you to lend one book, one time, to one person, for no more than 14 days. To me, that's useless. You have to read the details!

Borrowing
Does your local library have ebooks you can borrow? If so, you will need DRM capability for the file type they have (mobi, pdf, epub) or you won't be able to read their ebooks.

Screen Size
There are different screen sizes on different ebook readers. What are you planning to use the reader for? If pdfs, particularly for work or study, you will probably want a larger screen for viewing diagrams and such. If you are just planning to read fiction, you can probably do fine with a smaller screen.

File Types Supported
What file types are you planning to read? You need to be sure your new reader will support that file type. I think generally, most of us want the most file type support we can get, because ebooks come in a variety of file formats. For the future, I think epub will emerge as the most important one.

Also, how good is the support for the file types? FB Reader and Stanza ignore and/or rewrite a lot of the formatting that is put into the epub and mobi files. I don't know about other file types. As someone who formats ebooks, I find it very annoying. We need software writers to start writing better software so we can better enjoy the reading experience.

Fonts
The Cybook Gen 3 was very good with fonts. I could add any font I wanted to, and the font size options were also great. Several usable options. My new JetBook Lite has only two fonts (arial and veranda) and no ability to add more. A few different sizes are available. Arial is smaller than veranda so switching fonts will also change the font size slightly.

Support For Links
This is one I didn't even think of, I assumed they all supported links. Desktop version of FB Reader supports tables of contents and links. But as it turns out, my JetBook Lite doesn't support links! The main reason I want links is to use a linked table of contents for navigation. My Cybook Gen 3 regularly neglected to save my place and I'd end up having to page through the entire book to get back to where I left off. Extremely annoying. But so far the JetBook lite hasn't lost my place in a book. Still, navigation is easier, more flexible, with a functioning linked table of contents. A reference book is going to be much easier to use with a linked table of contents. Another thing links are good for is books with linked end notes. Without links it'd be difficult to read the notes while you're at the relevent part in the book.

Power Source
JetBook Lite uses four AA batteries, I think it's the only one that does. The rest use rechargeable lithium batteries. How long does it take to recharge? Wall charger or is a computer usb port required? Can you read while it's charging? Can you change the battery yourself, or will it require a return to the factory? All things to consider.

Price
Obviously price. How much money can you afford to spend, and are you getting a good price for the product? There are sales here and there occasionally. Once you pick a reader you might want to spend some time looking around for sales on it. These things are expensive, take your time and do your research.

Free eBooks That Come Already On The Reader, or on their website.
Honestly, I think this is useless. The books being given away are invariably in the public domain, so you can get them yourself for free from any of several websites. Maybe it appeals to you to have them already installed. If so, take it into consideration.

MP3 Player
Some ebook readers have the ability to play mp3s, I guess for audiobooks. To me, these readers are too large and awkward for toting around while you listen to music or a book through headphones. The size and shape that makes them good for reading makes them bad for listening. There are plenty of mp3 players already on the market that would work a lot better, in my opinion.

Memory
How large is the internal memory? Does it allow expansion and if so, how? Both my readers use SD cards, the Cybook Gen 3 had a limit of a 2gb card. Some people complained about that, claiming they need to be able to carry around thousands of books all the time. I don't think it's necessary, and 2gb is more than enough space. But it's a personal preference. Find out about the memory before buying, and consider what you want to do with the reader. PDFs are generally the largest file format, and can be really large. Stupidly large. If you're planning on a lot of pdfs, and I mean a lot, and you think you'll want to carry all your books all the time, you might want more memory.

Dictionary
Mobipocket allows dictionary use, so if it's real mobipocket software, you should be able to use a dictionary. The JetBook Lite has built in dictionaries which work on most or all file types. Nice, but the dictionary is extremely limited, so it's turned out to be useless to me since I know english. The words I don't know and have tried to look up haven't been in the dictionary. Are they going to tell you that before buying? Doubtful.

That's all I can think of. Anyone else have some that I missed?

Update March 4, 2010:
More features to consider-
* ergonomics
* touch screen
* ability to search books for words
* book selection and prices
* customer service
* return policy on reader and books


Some of these will require you to write to the seller to find out, I don't think any of them have very detailed information on the websites. At least, most I've seen don't. But it's not all bad because if they won't answer a question from a prospective buyer, are they going to answer questions from customers? Another thing to think about.

I don't think there's a best ebook reader out there, I think we all have different needs and should consider our needs to find the right one for us. Good luck with your shopping!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Free eBooks From Author Wilson James

Sons and Brothers in Seattle by Wilson James
Free through Feb. 2, 2011 with coupon code PA57K just for Finding Free eBooks readers!
Cameron Connors is a young father trying to deal with a mother who likes the idea of children, but otherwise appears not to like her own. Cameron has managed to get his own two young sons away from his mother, but now he needs to rescue Brendan, his younger brother. As Cameron has learned over the years, his mother can be quite two-faced, and heaven help anyone who crosses Mrs. Rachael Connors. Cameron and his mother are currently in a state of cease-fire, but that could change dramatically based on what Cameron has planned for the next few weeks in order to challenge his parents for custody of Brendan. Will Cameron succeed in creating a new family of four, or will he lose? The stakes are high, and Cameron stands to lose custody of his own two sons if he is not careful. Follow the saga of Cameron as he struggles to do what he knows he must do, and what is right.


Playing the 'Son' Card By Wilson James
At age 9, Troy Evanson lost his father in an accident. Ever since then, he’s been steadily losing confidence in himself and his ability to make his way in the world. He’s stopped doing all the extra things he did with his Dad and he’s just barely hanging on. The kids at his school have started to pick on him, and Troy has become the victim of bullies. He hates school, and he hates being around people. Any kind of socializing has become torture. Now, at age 12, he has a one-time chance to change his life and start new. Will he meet the challenge, or will remain the victim he has become? Will he be able to pull himself together and become the man that his Dad was trying to help him be, or will be forever be the lost little boy whose life ended when his father died? Find out if this is the uplifting story we all hope for. Find out what choices Troy makes in PLAYING THE ‘SON’ CARD.


A Family Legacy: The Watson Works By Wilson James
Tragedy has struck the Watson family more times than any family should have to bear. Connor, the younger of the two young teen brothers, will have a chance to prevent a similar tragedy from happening to another family, but before he gets that chance, he will have to work hard to keep his own small family intact. Connor will have to make some tough choices, and have to make a stand to support his new family, but will find support in unlikely places. He will know unhappiness and despair, but will ultimately find the strength to do what is needed. Join Connor in his search for happiness and a loving family. “A Family Legacy: THE WATSON WORKS” is an unlikely story of family, adventure and courage displayed by young family members who have lost their parents in two separate tragedies. In coming to terms with their loss, they find the strength to help themselves and others, and at the same time build a new family to replace what they've lost.


Playing the Baseball Card By Wilson James
You are almost 14 years old. Your mother died six years ago, and you help look after your younger brother while you father works. He is a pitcher for a minor league baseball team, and he is trying to make it into the major leagues. Just when it seems that things are looking better, tragedy strikes again. Now, it’s all up to you. You have your own dreams, and you desperately care about your small family. Will you be able to make it work? The story of Devin Robinson as the kid pitcher for the San Francisco Giants becomes well known, but what was never told is the story of Devin and Jordan’s early years. They have long since reached adult age, and they have decided that the time is now right to put the journey of their beginning part of their lives into print. This is a story for baseball fans and anyone else who wants to read about personal courage and determination.


Robert's Ride By Wilson James
This one is "You Set The Price" so you can get it for free if you want to. Anytime you enjoy an author's work that's being given away free, you should try to make a donation or buy a hard copy. They spend a lot of time and effort to write these books.
ROBERT'S RIDE Born in a small town in rural south-west Georgia and placed in a foster home after being orphaned at five. Those were the bare bones words to describe Robert’s first years. He is big for his age and hard to place, but after too many years, he is finally one of the lucky ones to be picked as a potential adoptee. He struggles to make sure his new adoptive mother likes him and wants to keep him, in spite of the fact that she really has no idea what to do with a child. She is well meaning, but rather emotionless. Robert desperately tries to figure out to read her and please her. Join Robert as he experiences the adventure of a new home, a new school, and new friends, along with some more dramatic events. Will it all work? Will Robert really find the home he needs and wants? Find out if Robert’s life takes a turn for the better, in ROBERT’S RIDE.
File types: epub, mobi, rtf, lrf, pdb, pdf, txt, online html.

The Horns of September - free ebook

The Horns of September By Wendy Potocki

Free through February 28th with coupon code RU44P. Smashwords account required.

Paralyzing depressions have convinced Chuck Beckett that he is about to die. He tries to shake off these feelings, but can't. Not after the good friend who warns him about “the devils in Shucktown” is murdered. It's the catalyst that forces him to step out of his comfort zone to confront cabals, demons, and all the horrors that arise from the curse known as The Horns of September.
File types: mobi, epub, pdf, rtf, txt, lrf, pdb, online html.
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