Thrifty Thursday – Jan 05, 2012
I got a Kindle for Christmas this year, so I have been on the hunt for some el cheapo books to put on it. Thought I would share a few of my finds with you. Please note I have not read these yet, just found them and thought they were affordable. =D
The Secret Holocaust Diaries by Nonna Bannister
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Nonna Bannister carried a secret almost to her Tennessee grave: the diaries she kept as a young girl experiencing the horrors of the Holocaust while learning compassion and love for her fellow human beings. Nonna’s writings tell the remarkable tale of how a Russian girl, born into a family that had known wealth and privileges, was exposed to the concentration camps and learned the value of human life and the importance of forgiveness.
NO OF PAGES: 325 BUY ON AMAZON
Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon
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While parked at a gas station, Rhonda sees something so incongruously surreal that at first she hardly recognizes it as a crime in progress. She watches, unmoving, as someone dressed in a rabbit costume kidnaps a young girl. Devastated over having done nothing, Rhonda joins the investigation. But the closer she comes to identifying the abductor, the nearer she gets to the troubling truth about another missing child: her best friend, Lizzy, who vanished years before.From the author of the acclaimed Promise Not to Tell comes a chilling and mesmerizing tale of shattered innocence, guilt, and ultimate redemption.
NO OF PAGES: 271 BUY ON AMAZON
The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney
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Capturing witchesBinding boggartsDriving away ghostsFor years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive.Only Thomas Ward is left. He’s the last hope; the last apprentice.Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook’s warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county … ?
NO OF PAGES: 376 BUY ON AMAZON
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
NO OF PAGES: 356 BUY ON AMAZON
30 Pieces of Silver: An Extremely Controversial Historical Thriller by Carolyn McCray
For 2 Days ONLY, 30 Pieces of Silver will be FREE! Get this extremely controversial historical thriller before it goes back up to its regular price of $5.99! 30 Pieces of Silver, the #1 Kindle Bestseller in BOTH Men’s Adventure and War genres!***Warning*** Before you purchase this book please be aware that 30 Pieces of Silver is an extremely controversial religious/historical thriller. Too controversial to be published in hardback. Please do NOT purchase this book if you were at all disturbed by the DaVinci Code or The Passion of Christ’s revelations. However if you like your fiction to challenge historical events, read on…Praise for 30 Pieces of Silver"Carolyn McCray’s 30 PIECES OF SILVER proves that Dan Brown’s crown is up for grabs. Part minefield and all roller-coaster ride, here is a story as controversial as it is thriller. Hunker down for a long night because once you start this book you won’t be putting it down."James Rollins, NY Times bestseller of DEVIL COLONYOther 5 out of 5 star reviews…"In a single word? Brilliant!"Kenneth Weinart5 out of 5 stars"This novel messed with my head, plain and simple."John HopkinThrillers Rock TwitterBook Reviewer"Wow! I am so impressed when a (relatively) new author creates such a compelling, exciting and potentially controversial novel. The action is non-stop, the locations are intriguing and the characters are appealing. There is tension, romance, harrowing escape after harrowing escape all weaved within a story that captures your interest and keeps you guessing until the very end when you are floored by a surprise hook followed by an even more unexpected uppercut of an ending."MrNeil98Book ReviewerOverview of 30 PIECES OF SILVER…A Christian suicide bomber.John the Baptist’s bones inscribed in ancient Greek. A dark secret carried from the foot of the crucifixion.Can science solve the world’s greatest mystery?More praise…"30 PIECES OF SILVER truly makes Brown’s Da Vinci look like a Sunday school lesson! Prepare to be shocked!"Greg BartonTaxes007"If you are looking for globe-trotting adventure in pursuit of ancient secrets, check out Carolyn McCray’a 30 PIECES OF SILVER. This ambitious blend of religion, science, and para-military is sure to hook fans of the genre."Amy B. LundebrekFor anyone who hungers for some serious controversy and can’t get enough of James Rollins, Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and Brad Thor… 30 PIECES OF SILVER is your next thrill fix!!!
NO OF PAGES: 422 BUY ON AMAZON