Free and bargain Non-Fiction in May 2013

koland · 05-01-2013, 10:38 AM

As requested, here is an outline of the purpose of this thread:

We point out free and bargain Non-Fiction to each other, and occasionally recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!).

Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome!

In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US.

Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast. Enjoy!

koland · 05-03-2013, 04:29 PM

Free from StackPole today:

Where the South Lost the War: An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862 by Kendall D. Gott
101 Fish: A Fly Fisher's Life List by Lefty Kreh and Bill Bishop
War Shots: Norm Hatch and the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Cameramen of World War II by Charles Jones and Gen. James L. Jones Former Nat'l Security Advisor & 32nd Marine Corps Commandant

http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole

A few new study guides from Kaplan:

The Basics 2013
NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide
NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide

http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...&sort=daterank

koland · 05-06-2013, 02:49 PM

It's art day at Stackpole:

Artful Collage from Found Objects by Ellen Spector Platt
Painting with Mixed Media by Paula Guhin and Geri Greenman

http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole

koland · 05-07-2013, 10:44 AM

This one is free from Medallion Press (or, at least the print edition was Medallion and it still appears the ebook edition is from them):

The Design Cookbook: Recipes for a Stylish Home by Kelly Edwards

Quote:

Through stunning photographs and step-by-step instructions, designer and lifestyle expert Kelly Edwards brings a myriad of looks, tastes, and approaches to chic home design in this guidebook. From the kitchen and the bedroom to the home office and the out-of-doors, Kelly illustrates how to achieve the best color, texture, proportion, and overall design aesthetic and passes along decorating tips from amazing designers and tastemakers. Individual chapters contain a wide array of images and inspiration for the respective spaces along with an assortment of do-it-yourself “recipes” to achieve just the right personality.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Design-Coo.../dp/B00CLU41DY

koland · 05-08-2013, 01:22 PM

True ghost stories from Stackpole, today:

Night Stalks the Mansion: A True Story of One Family's Ghostly Adventure by Harold Cameron and Constance Westbie

Quote:

Back by popular demand; A supernatural detective story

Now in paperback, this true story recounts a Philadelphia family's encounter with a supernatural presence in their eighteenth-century mansion. After experiencing footsteps at night, opening doors, strange sounds and activity that centered around the library, they investigate, unearthing the mansion's tragic past and changing their beliefs about the supernatural world.

About the Author
The late Constance Westbie won the 1977 National Writers Club Award for Nonfiction for her collaboration with the late Harold Cameron in writing Night Stalks the Mansion. Harold Cameron and his family lived in the house on Plum Tree Lane for almost two years.

http://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalks-M...dp/B001GIPJ3I/

koland · 05-10-2013, 01:22 PM

newly free from Stackpole:

Eastern Front Combat: The German Soldier in Battle from Stalingrad to Berlin by Hans Wijers
Joshua Chamberlain: A Hero's Life and Legacy by John J. Pullen

http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole

jersysman · 05-10-2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

newly free from Stackpole:

Eastern Front Combat: The German Soldier in Battle from Stalingrad to Berlin by Hans Wijers
Joshua Chamberlain: A Hero's Life and Legacy by John J. Pullen

http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole

Picked up the Joshua Chamberlain one - thanks!

bookratt · 05-10-2013, 11:43 PM

My Mother's Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius [Kindle Edition]
Lynn Toler (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Rules-..._ee_p_t_1_HKST

Quote:

In this unique, profoundly inspirational memoir, Divorce Court star Judge Lynn Toler shares her mother’s wisdom for learning to conquer anger and become immune to insult. Toler credits her mother’s “rules” for life – a life that saw her grow up the daughter of a poor teen mother and endure a husband who suffered mental illness and alcoholism – with providing the grounding for her own success and happiness. Toler shows how the mindset of “a black woman who knew how to make things work” taught her the power of knowing how to manage one’s emotional business—lessons that this book offers in wrenching stories written in spare and graceful prose. My Mother’s Rules is an unforgettable book that will captivate readers with its illustrations of how to rise above the most difficult circumstances and find peace and success in life.

pendragginp · 05-11-2013, 09:36 AM

I wish I'd seen this last night; the price is back up now. =/

koland · 05-11-2013, 01:29 PM

The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz
Premier Digital Publishing

Quote:

Norma Wallace grew up fast in the rough neighborhoods of New Orleans. In 1916, as an ambitious fifteen-year-old, she went to work as a street-walker in the French Quarter, but by 1920 was madam of what became one of the city's most lavish brothels, an establishment frequented by politicians, movie stars, gangsters, and even the notoriously corrupt police force. For decades Norma flourished, a smart, glamorous, powerful woman whose scandalous life made front-page headlines. Her lovers ran the gamut from a bootlegger who shot her during a fight, to a famed bandleader, to the boy next door, thirty-nine years her junior, who became her fifth husband.

Norma knew all of the Crescent City's dirty little secrets and used them to protect her own interests - she never got so much as a traffic ticket - until the early 1960s, when District Attorney Jim Garrison decided to clean up vice and corruption. After a jail stay, she went legitimate as successfully as she had gone criminal, with a lucrative restaurant business. To the end Norma maintained her independence, and surrendered only to an irrational, obsessive love, which ultimately led to her violent death.

In The Last Madam, author Christine Wiltz combines original research with Wallace's personal memoirs to bring to life an era in New Orleans history rife with charm and decadence, and to reveal the colorful woman who reigned as its underworld queen.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Madam...dp/B007NYI9C2/

Critteranne · 05-12-2013, 09:09 AM

Harper Element has been publishing a lot of nonfiction about abused foster children. They're all from the UK, but they're being sold in the U.S. now, probably for the first time. Many of them have been introduced at bargain prices -- I learned about one of them here.

Here is a free short book by Casey Watson, one of the most popular (and prolific!) authors:
Just a Boy: An Inspiring and Heartwarming True Story

itisbomb · 05-13-2013, 05:23 AM

Those who are fascinated with the Tudors can buy "The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" by G. J. Meyer (Kindle Edition) for only $2.99 at Amazon.

Although the cover shows a picture of woman's torso in quite a revealing fashion, don't let the cover fool you. It is not about juicy private life of the Tudors. It is a general history book about the reign of the Tudors.

pendragginp · 05-13-2013, 09:03 AM

Got it,

AnemicOak · 05-13-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itisbomb

Those who are fascinated with the Tudors can buy "The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" by G. J. Meyer (Kindle Edition) for only $2.99 at Amazon.

Although the cover shows a picture of woman's torso in quite a revealing fashion, don't let the cover fool you. It is not about juicy private life of the Tudors. It is a general history book about the reign of the Tudors.

Link...
http://www.amazon.com/Tudors-Complet.../dp/B0036S4DY2

koland · 05-13-2013, 01:05 PM

Free From Agate (also at B&N)

Breakfast & Brunch 101: Master Breakfast and Brunch with 101 Great Recipes; Perrin Davis (Editor)
http://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Brun...dp/B00B3M3WDG/

The Boy Billionaire: Mark Zuckerberg In His Own Words; George Beahm (Editor)
http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Billio...dp/B00AHEZVSK/

The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family by Kelly Rudnicki (repeat)
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Allergy-M...dp/B003UBAX62/

05-01-2013, 10:38 AM	#1
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Free and bargain Non-Fiction in May 2013 As requested, here is an outline of the purpose of this thread: We point out free and bargain Non-Fiction to each other, and occasionally recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!). Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome! In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US. Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast. Enjoy!

05-03-2013, 04:29 PM	#2
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Free from StackPole today: Where the South Lost the War: An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862 by Kendall D. Gott 101 Fish: A Fly Fisher's Life List by Lefty Kreh and Bill Bishop War Shots: Norm Hatch and the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Cameramen of World War II by Charles Jones and Gen. James L. Jones Former Nat'l Security Advisor & 32nd Marine Corps Commandant http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole A few new study guides from Kaplan: The Basics 2013 NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...&sort=daterank

05-12-2013, 09:09 AM	#11
Critteranne Guru Posts: 795 Karma: 21143414 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	Free Short "Misery Memoir" from Harper Element Harper Element has been publishing a lot of nonfiction about abused foster children. They're all from the UK, but they're being sold in the U.S. now, probably for the first time. Many of them have been introduced at bargain prices -- I learned about one of them here. Here is a free short book by Casey Watson, one of the most popular (and prolific!) authors: Just a Boy: An Inspiring and Heartwarming True Story

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	It's art day at Stackpole: Artful Collage from Found Objects by Ellen Spector Platt Painting with Mixed Media by Paula Guhin and Geri Greenman http://www.amazon.com/s/?rh=n:154606...sher=stackpole

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pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	I wish I'd seen this last night; the price is back up now. =/

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itisbomb Evangelist Posts: 400 Karma: 1997754 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Third planet from the sun Device: PaperWhite 4	Those who are fascinated with the Tudors can buy "The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" by G. J. Meyer (Kindle Edition) for only $2.99 at Amazon. Although the cover shows a picture of woman's torso in quite a revealing fashion, don't let the cover fool you. It is not about juicy private life of the Tudors. It is a general history book about the reign of the Tudors.

05-13-2013, 09:03 AM	#13
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Got it,

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