Showing posts with label KindleUnlimited. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KindleUnlimited. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks! (09/16/14)

If you are new to this series, each Tuesday & Saturday I will be posting the Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks!  I will include books that I am personally purchasing, in my favorite genre's like non-fiction, books based on a true story, or fiction that seems non-fiction, self-help, autobiographies, true-crime, cook books sometimes, and children's books.  I will also be including some books that are not necessarily my kind of books, like sci-fi, romance novels, and books about sports, as long as they have very high reviews on Amazon.  Sometimes I will include books that are not free to all, but will be Free for you if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription. [Learn more about it & get a Free 30 day trial here.] Please leave me a comment if you like this series of posts as it will encourage me to continue bringing you a new list of FREE eBooks twice each week!
[Authors Note: I am always very open about the fact that links on my blog may be an affiliate link, (see my Full Disclosure here.) especially links to Amazon (because I am an Amazon affiliate), however I would never promote a product or service that I didn't think was a great value to myself and my readers.  To create even more transparency, (and to make my work just a little easier when putting these Free eBook posts together), I'm going to try using an Amazon-labeled image so you know for sure its an affiliate link.  You don't have to use my links to buy a product at Amazon, but if you do, you are supporting my blog with a teeny tiny commission.  And I will be ever so grateful!]


You don't have to have an Amazon Kindle to Read Kindle eBooks.

Here are today's 'Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks'


[*BEFORE PURCHASING* Please look at the price of the book before you purchase it.  These books were listed as $0.00 at the time of this post, but as I mentioned earlier, this is usually a short term promotion and then they go back to the full price.] 



70-something Oreny “Big” Johnson has a problem. Actually, he has two. Or maybe three. The first is that he’ll be dead from cancer, less than a year, which doesn’t particularly concern him: “The things I’ve been through, dying is just one more page in a long bad book.” But spending his last living days, taking his last living breath, behind steel bars does. That’s the second problem: Inmate #78903 in the notorious level-four Washington State prison known as Horseneck Bay.

Then there’s the money. Two million dollars of stolen military payroll, supposedly buried in some remote and mysterious south-Texas mountain range called Los Despoblados, or The Uninhabited, which sounds to Oreny like one of those places his mama Maybell always told him to avoid. But he’ll worry about that later. He has to get there first. Problem number three.

That’s when he brings those two smoldering dynamite sticks he’s attached himself to—his Luke-boy and Jaime—on board to help his tired old body break out of Horseneck and go dig up that money and then hightail it across the border into Mexico. And when they do break out, and Luke decides to bring his girlfriend Lauren along, and her enraged ex comes after them, and then the manhunt starts multiplying faster around them than those cancer cells inside him, Oreny still thinks he can control them. The problems, that is. At least, until Cade arrives.

Cade, the prison investigator Oreny knows is dangerous and unpredictable as a six-foot-two wolverine on eight gallons of adrenalin gone bad. And who won’t stop until he catches them and does to them what Cade does best. Cade, Oreny knows better than anything else, is their biggest problem of all.

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more

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Warning: This children's book may instigate lots of laughter. And help your child to learn to use that wonderful thing they all possess, their imagination. And who knows, it may even grab the attention of reluctant readers too.

Whitney Wallace loves her family but she thinks they're all soooooo boring. Then one snowy day something happens and Whitney is left to go off on adventures all her own - all by herself.  What will she discover that wonderful snowy day? And even more importantly, will she learn that her family is not quite as boring as she originally thought? Read on to find out what happens next. 

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more

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Detour from Normal is the gut-wrenching true story of a respected engineer and devoted family man who, due to complications from life-saving surgery and medications, is driven to insanity. After he tragically loses touch with reality, a whirlwind of visits to hospital emergency rooms and behavioral health facilities ensues. His loving wife is ultimately forced to make the unthinkable decision to commit him to a high-security psychiatric ward. There, he is branded “persistently and acutely disabled” and “a danger to himself and others.” That man is author Ken Dickson, and this is the fascinating story of his journey into and out of madness.

Detour from Normal is more than a sharing of the pitfalls of our medical and mental health systems. It is a story of two people deeply in love, but torn apart by fate. It is an eye opening introduction to the stigma of mental illness. It is a personal run-in with the poor, broken souls trapped in our mental health system that at one moment provokes shock, and the next, laughter. It is a rich and varied exploration of our humanity.
** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more

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When Leigh Benoit returns home to Louisiana for the funeral of her brother and his wife, she becomes increasingly concerned about the welfare of her orphaned niece, Lyla. She is prompted by her grandmother, Clothilde, to move back to take care of her. Leigh has no desire to take on any responsibility, and being home again brings back painful memories. At the funeral, Leigh’s childhood friend, Detective Lucas Castille, tells her the mysterious details of the accident that killed her brother and his wife. Lucas’ young son has dreams of a Dark Man who wishes to harm Lyla. Leigh begins to have similar dreams. She struggles with her rational mind but vows to protect her niece. Soon, she finds out there is more to the story and more to her grandmother than she thought.

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more


NOTE ABOUT KINDLES & AMAZON: Buy the way, you do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle books, you can download the Kindle app to your Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, iPad and just about any smart devices.  You will need an Amazon account to purchase the free books.  Sign-up is super easy if you don't already have one.  To get a Free book you have to go through the purchase process even though the price is $0.00.  You will need a method of payment on file with Amazon, but they will not charge your card to 'purchase' a free ebook. 

*This was an unpaid, unsolicited post about the products shown above that I have purchased myself.  Neither the authors nor the publishers have asked me to include their books in this post.  The first image in this post today is courtesy of adamr at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.  I have included Affiliate links in this post, please see my Full Disclosure here.


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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks! -Books for Tweens (09/09/14)


There is a definite theme to today's list of Free eBooks...they are all geared towards kids in their 'tween' years.  I am setting up a Kindle book for my 'little sister' (as in Big Brothers, Big Sisters - I'm much too old to actually have a 12 year old little sister).  I found lots of awesome books that I think she will enjoy, and I hope you will too.

If you are new to this series, each Tuesday & Saturday I will be posting the Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks!  I will include books that I am personally purchasing, in my favorite genre's like non-fiction, books based on a true story, or fiction that seems non-fiction, self-help, autobiographies, true-crime, cook books sometimes, and children's books.  I will also be including some books that are not necessarily my kind of books, like sci-fi, romance novels, and books about sports, as long as they have very high reviews on Amazon.  Sometimes I will include books that are not free to all, but will be Free for you if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription. [Learn more about it & get a Free 30 day trial here.] Please leave me a comment if you like this series of posts as it will encourage me to continue bringing you a new list of FREE eBooks!


You don't have to have an Amazon Kindle to Read Kindle eBooks.

Here are today's 'Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks'


[*BEFORE PURCHASING* Please look at the price of the book before you purchase it.  These books were listed as $0.00 at the time of this post, but as I mentioned earlier, this is usually a short term promotion and then they go back to the full price.] 


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J9VYDEA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00J9VYDEA&linkCode=as2&tag=iamnaan-20&linkId=NBDSZIJRB5UPU3FF

Can we overcome our past?
Katie Parker is about to get a new life—whether she wants one or not. With her mom in prison, and her father AWOL, Katie is sent to live with a squeaky-clean family who could have their own sitcom. She launches a full-scale plan to get sent back to the girls’ home when she finds herself in over her head...and heart. When Katie and her new "wrong crowd" get into significant trouble at school, she finds her punishment is restoring a historic theater with a crazy grandma who goes by the name of Mad Maxine. In the midst of her punishment, Katie uncovers family secrets that run deep, and realizes she's not the only one with a pain-filled past. Katie must decide if she'll continue her own family’s messed up legacy or embrace a new beginning in this place called In Between.

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Look No Further! All Of The Best Fall Craft Ideas Are Right Here In This Book!

Fall is an incredible season to share with your kids. Take advantage of the awe inspired by changing leaves and cooling temperatures by giving your little ones (and yourself too!) a chance to express their creativity!

A compilation of craft ideas from the nation's most inspiring hobby blogs, this book will excite you and your child with beautiful and fun to make projects. From traditional fall keepsakes to autumn themed home decor projects, your child will love the process and you will love the result -- so much you might want to make them on your own!

With craft ideas accessible for every age, this book is your one stop shop for fun fall crafting!

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A voyage for buried treasure spells trouble for cabin boy Jim Hawkins, who finds himself in the middle of a mutiny with some of the nastiest pirates to ever sail the seven seas.

"What I didn't anticipate was the power of Stevenson's prose. His ability to bring everything vividly to life is still astonishing. It was probably the first time for me that reading became as exciting as messing about. The pirate has a dangerous glamor to him, a degenerate dandy-ism, something, once I was in my teens, that I would admire in people like David Bowie." --Jake Arnott, author, " The Long Firm"






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Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class-5,000 points! Running in the hallway-10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm-50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding.

Blockbuster author James Patterson delivers a genuinely hilarious-and surprisingly poignant-story of a wildly imaginative, one-of-kind kid that you won't soon forget.


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After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He's been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone.Wrong! It's more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he's never done before, he's going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe's never known, he has to decide if he's ready to have his world turned upside down. (Includes over 100 illustrations.)




NOTE ABOUT KINDLES & AMAZON: Buy the way, you do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle books, you can download the Kindle app to your Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, iPad and just about any smart devices.  You will need an Amazon account to purchase the free books.  Sign-up is super easy if you don't already have one.  To get a Free book you have to go through the purchase process even though the price is $0.00.  You will need a method of payment on file with Amazon, but they will not charge your card to 'purchase' a free ebook. 

*This was an unpaid, unsolicited post about the products shown above that I have purchased myself.  Neither the authors nor the publishers have asked me to include their books in this post.  The first image in this post today is courtesy of adamr at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.  I have included Affiliate links in this post, please see my Full Disclosure here.


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Saturday, September 6, 2014

The Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks! (9/06/14)


If you are new to this series, each Tuesday & Saturday I will be posting the Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks!  I will include books that I am personally purchasing, in my favorite genre's like non-fiction, books based on a true story, or fiction that seems non-fiction, self-help, autobiographies, true-crime, cook books sometimes, and children's books.  I will also be including some books that are not necessarily my kind of books, like sci-fi, romance novels, and books about sports, as long as they have very high reviews on Amazon.  Sometimes I will include books that are not free to all, but will be Free for you if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription. [Learn more about it & get a Free 30 day trial here.] Please leave me a comment if you like this series of posts as it will encourage me to continue bringing you a new list of FREE eBooks!


You don't have to have an Amazon Kindle to Read Kindle eBooks.

Here are today's 'Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks'


[*BEFORE PURCHASING* Please look at the price of the book before you purchase it.  These books were listed as $0.00 at the time of this post, but as I mentioned earlier, this is usually a short term promotion and then they go back to the full price.] 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AR78BV6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AR78BV6&linkCode=as2&tag=iamnaan-20&linkId=NVFENPPY5JEUXBKY
Not only will Tony have you laughing out loud while he reveals the secrets behind
weight loss and how the human body functions, you will also learn how to look at
your own body chemistry to understand the underlying cause of YOUR weight issues. Since the reasons for weight gain vary from person to person, once you
understand what is going on with your chemistry, this book will help you
understand what foods, supplements, or lifestyle changes could eliminate your
need to continue buying bigger pants.

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more



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‘Whoever did this wanted to make very sure no one lived to tell the tale.’ Money, murder and love on the high seas. In the world of international shipping, the rules are blurred and the oceans lawless.  When instinct tells maritime claims investigator Angus McKinnon that a wave of frauds must be connected, he thinks it’s just business as usual. Instead, he uncovers a ruthless conspiracy born of greed and the lust for power.

As he starts to unravel a trail leading from the post-Soviet drabness of a Black Sea port to a sweltering anchorage in the Gulf of Thailand, a devastating explosion in the Indian Ocean changes everything.

Facing down terrifying childhood memories, torn between two very different women and doubting old friends, McKinnon must navigate a precarious path between secretive government agencies, shady syndicates and avaricious crime lords towards an unpredictable endgame.  Gambling everything on his faith in one man, can McKinnon beat the odds and come out on top?


** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more

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Have you ever wanted to write a story, but you didn't know how? Or are you good at writing stories, but stuck for ideas? Are you currently writing a story, but you have writers block? Well, have I got the book for you friend. I can call you friend because we've just built up a rapport with my rhetorical questions. This is a book chock full of writing prompts. These are little things that will help you along to writing some amazing stuff that spills out of your mind.

You're wondering: "But what kind of prompts are they? I've seen writing prompts before, but they're all lame." That's a good thing to be wondering, friend. I've crafted and homebrewed only the finest of prompts for your pleasure. You won't be confined to any one genre, you'll find a limitless amount of prompts ranging from comedy to serious to horror. I say limitless, but I meant 1,000 prompts precisely. I said 1,000 precisely, but there's slightly more if you count the introduction. Listen, friend, I promise not to fib from this point on.

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZBTOPU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006ZBTOPU&linkCode=as2&tag=iamnaan-20&linkId=USXU6YCHTG4A7PZC
All children of the world count. In their native dress children from China, Holland, Israel, Finland, Indonesia, Spain, Egypt, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Tibet, Turkey, France, Germany, Siberia, Scotland, England, Nicaragua, and Ethiopia dance along in rhyme creating a wondrous tongue-twisting adventure.

32 delightful illustrations of children in their native costumes, having fun.
Children who love the books by Dr. Seuss, the Berenstains, Suzy Spafford, Mo Willems, Sandra Boynton, Felicia Bond, Laura Numeroff, and P.D. Eastman will love CHILDREN OF THE WORLD.


** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more


NOTE ABOUT KINDLES & AMAZON: Buy the way, you do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle books, you can download the Kindle app to your Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, iPad and just about any smart devices.  You will need an Amazon account to purchase the free books.  Sign-up is super easy if you don't already have one.  To get a Free book you have to go through the purchase process even though the price is $0.00.  You will need a method of payment on file with Amazon, but they will not charge your card to 'purchase' a free ebook. 

*This was an unpaid, unsolicited post about the products shown above that I have purchased myself.  Neither the authors nor the publishers have asked me to include their books in this post.  The first image in this post today is courtesy of adamr at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.  I have included Affiliate links in this post, please see my Full Disclosure here.


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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks! (9/02/14)


If you are new to this series, each Tuesday & Saturday I will be posting the Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks!  I will include books that I am personally purchasing, in my favorite genre's like non-fiction, books based on a true story, or fiction that seems non-fiction, self-help, autobiographies, true-crime, cook books sometimes, and children's books.  I will also be including some books that are not necessarily my kind of books, like sci-fi, romance novels, and books about sports, as long as they have very high reviews on Amazon.  Sometimes I will include books that are not free to all, but will be Free for you if you have a KindleUnlimited subscription. [Learn more about it & get a Free 30 day trial here.] Please leave me a comment if you like this series of posts as it will encourage me to continue bringing you a new list of FREE eBooks!


You don't have to have an Amazon Kindle to Read Kindle eBooks.

Here are today's 'Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks'


[*BEFORE PURCHASING* Please look at the price of the book before you purchase it.  These books were listed as $0.00 at the time of this post, but as I mentioned earlier, this is usually a short term promotion and then they go back to the full price.] 


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LAIMP72/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00LAIMP72&linkCode=as2&tag=iamnaan-20&linkId=A6QLFPDO2C5XEJQF
Boxed Set of 5 Gardening Books:
1) The Ultimate guide to Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners.  2) The Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.  3) The Ultimate Guide to Companion Gardening for Beginners.  4) Greenhouse Gardening for Beginners.  5) Container Gardening for Beginners. 
 ** Kindle Unlimited This book set is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more


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From the Author
This book is for you if:
  1. You're sick and tired of worrying about money
  2. You're sick and tired of having the lack of money control your emotions
  3. If you're depressed, drained or anxious about your financial situation
  4. If you're ready to stop wasting money and want to see a fat bank balance instead
  5. If you're ready to start accumulating and creating REAL wealth
  6. If you're ready to create the life, money and relationships that will make you feel rich
  7. If you want to find out the real reasons and trigger points that cause you use money in ways that sabotage your success
  8. If you want to become a magnate for all things positive
  9. If you want to be a better partner, parent or friend
  10. How we roll in one area is pretty much how we roll in general. Cleaning up your financial act can be the magic beans you need.

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SEVEN SILENT WITNESSES - Finding FREEDOM Through the Power of Forgiveness.  Written in novel form this book is Inspirational, Motivational, gives specific direction in Spiritual Healing, practical information on healthy relationships and will captivate the reader from page one. 

Inspiring! Compelling and deeply moving, Seven Silent Witnesses is the story of one girl's emotional journey from extreme brokenness to remarkable wholeness.
Oh Darn! This one dropped off the Free List just hours before this post went live. That's why you have to Act Fast!  If you have a ** Kindle Unlimited subscription you can still get it for Free. Learn more



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Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.

This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book’s history.
**PRE-ORDER -Available September 4, 2014.


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At a critical juncture during brain surgery, Alex Dixon, age 12, had a stroke. . .

Alex was a normal, bright, and healthy little girl, when the sudden onset of a mysterious illness began to take over her life.  Months of physical therapy and medication failed to provide relief from acute pain and muscle spasms. Doctors across the country were at a loss for answers. A last-ditch attempt at treatment—brain surgery—ended up stopping the spasms but with unexpected, dire consequences.

A Stroke of Luck is the remarkable true story of a close-knit family that meets challenge after challenge with resilience, hope, and love.

** Kindle Unlimited This book is also available for Free with your KindleUnlimited subscription. Learn more



NOTE ABOUT KINDLES & AMAZON: Buy the way, you do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle books, you can download the Kindle app to your Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, iPad and just about any smart devices.  You will need an Amazon account to purchase the free books.  Sign-up is super easy if you don't already have one.  To get a Free book you have to go through the purchase process even though the price is $0.00.  You will need a method of payment on file with Amazon, but they will not charge your card to 'purchase' a free ebook. 

*This was an unpaid, unsolicited post about the products shown above that I have purchased myself.  Neither the authors nor the publishers have asked me to include their books in this post.  The first image in this post today is courtesy of adamr at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.  I have included Affiliate links in this post, please see my Full Disclosure here.


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Monday, September 1, 2014

Oh Amazon, how I love thee... (New Kindle Unlimited Explained)



Let me Count the Ways... 1, 2, 3, 4...


Just when I thought there were already enough reasons to LOVE Amazon...I find yet another.

Besides...
  1. The Awesomeness of Prime membership which gives me Free 2 Day Shipping of just about everything I buy on Amazon, which is quite a bit because I live very rurally and fuel costs so much more than I pay for my annual Prime membership fee.  
  2. The fact that I save an additional 15% off (and get free shipping) on so many grocery items that I buy every month through the Subscribe & Save program.  
  3. The fact that I have purchased over 900 eBooks on my Kindle and spent no more than maybe $35for them.

I now have a new reason to Love Amazon...  

It's the new KindleUnlimited subscription service!  For just $9.99 per month I can pick from over 600,000 eBooks available on Amazon that normally I might pass up because I didn't want to spend the money to buy that book.  I can't tell you how many books I have put on my Wish List that I really wanted to read, but just couldn't justify the cost of the book at that time, or I didn't want to spend the money and discover the book wasn't as good as I thought it might be.

But now, if I see the KindleUnlimited logo (see instructions below) on the title page of the book I can 'buy' it for FREE!  If the book is terrible I haven't wasted a dime, and if its awesome I can tell my friends its worth the cost so go buy it...or sign up for KindleUnlimited and get it for free too.  Oh, in all fairness to authors, I read the fine print as well...the Authors do get paid for the book when I use KindleUnlimited and actually read the book.

Here is how it looks...


When you see the KindleUnlimited logo [RED ARROW], you just click on the 'Read for Free' button [BLUE ARROW] and the book is instantly uploaded to the reading device you chose.
I should clarify that it is not actually buying the book for free, it's more like borrowing the book.  But not borrowing in the same way you do with the Prime Membership Kindle Library borrowing, where you can only get one book at a time and you have to wait another month to borrow another one.  With KindleUnlimited you can have up to 10 KindleUnlimited books at one time.  You don't have a time limit on how long you keep the book, so no rush reading it.  When you have reached your limit of 10 books and you attempt to purchase another KindleUnlimited book it will ask you to return your oldest KindleUnlimited book first.  When I reach this limit, and I do quite often, I just add the newest book to my Wish List, then when I'm finish reading one of my 10 current KindleUnlimited books and return one, I go back to my Wish List and get the new book.

If you are not sure if you would really buy enough KindleUnlimited books to make it worth the $9.99 monthly subscription price...try it for a month for Free!   At the end of the month, count how many books you were allowed to read for free, (and the cost of those books without KindleUnlimited) to see how much money you saved that month.  If you didn't save at least $9.99, then just cancel the subscription before its renewal date.

You have nothing to lose by trying it Free Trial for 30 days.  You will get to read books for Free all month and you are under no obligation to continue.  I saved over $100 on books that I read my first month, and read some really awesome books (and a dud or two I was glad I didn't pay for), so I definitely continued my subscription!   If you are wondering what happens to the books still on your kindle at the end of the free month, if you decide to cancel at the end of the month???  Those books will automatically be returned, so be sure you are done reading before you cancel.

In the future I will be including some KindleUnlimited books in my Chicken Lady's Pick of FREE eBooks in each Tuesday & Saturday post.

Okay, enough talking about my new love, I'm going to read a book...


NOTE ABOUT KINDLES & AMAZON: Buy the way, you do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle books, you can download the Kindle app to your Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, iPad and just about any smart devices.  You will need an Amazon account to purchase the free books.  Sign-up is super easy if you don't already have one.  To get a Free book you have to go through the purchase process even though the price is $0.00.  You will need a method of payment on file with Amazon, but they will not charge your card to 'purchase' a free ebook.

*This was an unpaid, unsolicited post about the products shown above that I have purchased myself.  The counting image in this post is courtesy of Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.net   I have included Affiliate links in this post, please see my Full Disclosure here.



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