Saturday’s Top eBooks
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The Edge of Life
by Lena Gibson
FREEBIE
Sci-Fi Romance
Rating: 4.6
To cope with everyday life, neurodivergent Kat is a secret binge drinker, and jilted Ryan is a workaholic. Disillusioned, neither does more than go through the motions of living–then comes the asteroid.
Warned that a planet-killing asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, acquaintances Kat and Ryan join forces in an effort to survive. Mere hours before impact, they race toward the safety of Ryan’s inherited South Dakota bunker, encountering chaos. A last-ditch effort to nuke the asteroid only manages to fragment it into chunks causing multiple strikes… #ad
The Lumbee Indians
by Malinda Maynor Lowery
FREEBIE
History
Rating: 4.6
As the largest tribe east of the Mississippi and one of the largest in the country, the Lumbees have survived in their original homelands, maintaining a distinct identity as Indians in a biracial South.
In this passionately written, sweeping work of history, Malinda Maynor Lowery narrates the Lumbees’ extraordinary story as never before. The Lumbees’ journey as a people sheds new light on America’s defining moments, from the first encounters with Europeans to the present day. #ad
Legend
by Marie Lu
BARGAIN
Young Adult
Rating: 4.4
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles.
Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths – until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect… #ad
Full Throttle: Stories
by Joe Hill
BARGAIN
Horror
Rating: 4.5
Thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including “In the Tall Grass,” one of two stories cowritten with Stephen King and the basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix.
Full Throttle is a darkly imagined odyssey through the complexities of the human psyche. Hypnotic and disquieting, it mines our tormented secrets, hidden vulnerabilities, and basest fears, and demonstrates this exceptional talent at his very best. #ad
All My Puny Sorrows
by Miriam Toews
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Women’s Fiction
Rating: 4.1
Elf and Yoli are sisters. While on the surface Elfrieda’s life is enviable (she’s a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married) and Yolandi’s a mess (she’s divorced and broke, with two teenagers growing up too quickly), they are fiercely close-raised in a Mennonite household and sharing the hardship of Elf’s desire to end her life.
After Elf’s latest attempt, Yoli must quickly determine how to keep her family from falling apart while facing a profound question: what do you do for a loved one who truly wants to die? #ad
Fudge-Laced Felonies
by Cynthia Hickey
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Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4.1
While transplanting the rosebush her church’s handsome greeter, Ethan Banning, inadvertently killed, Summer and Ethan discover a hidden stash of diamonds, a rusty can full of cash, and a bloody-gardening glove. This discovery sets Summer and her candy-making aunt on a search for a killer.
As Summer gets closer to the truth-not only of the theft but of her true feelings for Ethan-the diamond thief hatches a plan to hush the feisty sleuth. Enjoy this first book in a Southern small town cozy mystery by a best-selling, award-winning author. Check out Cynthia Hickey’s The Summer Meadows Mystery Series! #ad
House Beside the River
by David Burnett
BARGAIN
Romance
Rating: 4.4
A coming-of-age novel with a strong heroine, a sweet love story, and a suspenseful struggle between good and evil
Running from vile rumors and merciless ridicule, thirteen-year-old Nicole Beaumont flees her home in Parsons Valley, Georgia. In the farming community where she lived, almost any transgression could be tolerated, excused, or overlooked, any transgression, save one that smacked of sex, and, according to rumor, that was exactly what she had done while lying with Chris Miller on the bank of Parsons Pond. It was a lie, the worst part at any rate, but Chris refused to deny the rumor… #ad
Paradise Park Boxed Set: Books 1-3
by Carolina Mac
FREEBIE
Pulp Fiction Thriller
Rating: 4.3
Mystery writer, Grace Whitmarsh, moves to a quiet trailer park in the country thinking it will be an ideal setting to pursue her writing career.
However, her new neighbors have other ideas. Grace is thrown into a whirlpool of murder and violence. The most unexpected thing she encounters is a torrid romance that catches her completely off guard.
Follow Grace as her surprising life unfolds. #ad
The Candlestick Dragon
by Melanie Ifield
FREEBIE
Children’s Fiction
Rating: 4.4
Twelve year old Daniel Smith believes he is an ordinary boy, living in a little town where nothing exciting happens. That is, until he finds Nilofar the talking dragon; meets a wizard; and discovers a world full of swords and sorcery. Welcome to an exciting new fantasy series with action, adventure and magic for all.
Enter the new world of Novarmere today and meet Daniel Smith and his friend Nilofar, the fire-breathing, smoke-chuckling little dragon as their journey begins and their lives are changed dramatically… #ad
What If Love Is the Point?
by Alexa PenaVega & Carlos Penavega
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Religious & Inspirational
Rating: 4.8
The world saw Carlos Pena and Alexa Vega enjoying the success of their acting careers–Carlos on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush and Alexa in the Spy Kids movies. But what they didn’t see was the question both Carlos and Alexa were asking in the midst of all that fame and fortune: What’s the point of it all anyway?
Overflowing with both laughter and honest reflections, What If Love Is the Point? shares Carlos and Alexa PenaVegas’ incredible story–from the red carpet, Spy Kids movies, and Big Time Rush to Dancing with the Stars to marriage and their greatest adventure, parenthood. #ad
Memory Prime
by Judith Reeves-Stevens
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Science Fiction
Rating: 4.3
It is the central core of an immense computer library — an elite network of research planetoids. Here, the Pathfinders — the only artificial intelligences legally permitted to serve the Federation — control and sift the overwhelming dataflow from thousands of research vessels across the galaxy…
Now the greatest scientists in the Federation have gathered here for the prestigious Nobel and Z-Magnees prize ceremonies — unaware that a deadly assassin is stalking one of them. And as Captain Kirk struggles to save his ship from sabotage and his first officer from accusations of murder, he discovers the hidden assassin is far from the deadliest secret lurking on Memory Prime… #ad
A Wide and Pleasant Place
by Valerie Comer
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Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4.7
If Treyan Ackerman wants to keep seeing his daughter on weekends, he needs to stay put, keep his nose clean, and not make waves. Thankfully, he has a decent, if somewhat tedious, job in his small town’s municipal office. If the mayor would let him tackle some of the graphics for the farmers market, it would help. But, no. Instead, she hires a vivacious city girl who turns Trey’s head. Unfortunately.
Brittany Santoro needs to redeem her reputation, rebuild her portfolio, and relocate, preferably to New York, where they’ll appreciate her graphics design genius… Check out Valerie Comer’s Farm Fresh Market Romance Series! #ad
Four Days Famous
by Luana Ehrlich
BARGAIN
Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.7
Mylas Grey doesn’t want to be famous. Not even for a day. As a private investigator, he prefers to fly under the radar. However, when a well-known doctor asks Mylas to investigate his father’s murder, that’s exactly what happens. Suddenly, Mylas is dodging reporters while interviewing suspects and searching for the dead man’s elusive girlfriend.
In the end, he narrows his suspects down to three people… First, there’s the fired employee… The man had opportunity and means, but did he have enough fire in his belly? Then, there’s the ambitious daughter… She had motive, opportunity, and means, but would she really kill her own father? Check out Luana Ehrlich’s Mylas Grey Mysteries! #ad
Manhattan Ember
by Olive Collins
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Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.7
In 1866, onboard an immigrant ship bound for New York, events play out which have an everlasting effect on their lives, and the lives of their offspring.
Marguerite Kelley, the daughter of an esteemed Irish immigrant grew up in a home that was dominated by the disappearance of her uncle. On a windy morning in November 1905, she is the first to hear about the discovery of a skeleton tucked under the eaves of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan. Suspecting the remains are that of her uncle who worked on the construction of the Cathedral, she wants to be the first person to break the news to Roisin, his widow, and to her Irish-born father Patrick Kilbane… #ad
The Secret Sharer
by Joseph Conrad
FREEBIE
Literary Classics
Rating: 4.2
When his sailing ship is anchored in the Gulf of Siam–now Thailand–a first-time sea captain questions his ability to command. Anxious and eager for his crew to like him, he takes the first shift of the night watch.
Alone in the dark, he encounters a mysterious man swimming alongside the vessel. The captain allows him to board and learns that the stranger, Leggatt, was first mate on another ship and he claims to have accidentally murdered a man. Torn between arresting Leggatt for his crime and secretly harboring him in his own cabin, the young captain faces a choice more difficult than any he has ever known. #ad
Food Preservation and Canning for Beginners
by Bradley Stone
FREEBIE
Crafts & Hobbies
Rating: 4.5
Do you want to learn about home canning and preserving your own food? I used to have a lot of problems with wasting the crops I grew and it always frustrated me, but I only had limited space in my freezer, and I didn’t know any better.
Now, with the skills I have learned, I preserve plenty of food at room temperature, and have enough to give away to friends and family. There’s nothing like the gift of food – especially home-grown and home-preserved food! #ad
The Greatest Generation
by Tom Brokaw
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Biography & Memoir
Rating: 4.6
A powerful gift for this holiday season–the instant classic that changed the way we saw World War II and an entire generation of Americans, from the beloved journalist whose own iconic career has lasted more than fifty years.
In this magnificent testament to a nation and her people, Tom Brokaw brings to life the extraordinary stories of a generation that gave new meaning to courage, sacrifice, and honor. #ad
Trusting a Stranger’s Heart
by Mia Dunham
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Historical Romance
Rating: 4.7
After a vindictive suitor ruins Eva’s reputation, she seizes the chance to start anew by becoming a mail-order bride. Fate has other plans in store though when she discovers that her husband-to-be is not the successful man she expected, but a struggling businessman who can barely keep his head above water.
Despite her growing affection for her new husband, James, she fears that their future together may be doomed. Her heart yearns for love but her future looks once again unpromising… #ad
Quarter to Midnight
by Karen Rose
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Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.5
After completing her tours with the Marines in Iraq, Molly Sutton knew she could take down any bad guy she met. But when a family tragedy exposes the dark side of her local police, she joined up with her former CO Burke Broussard, who left New Orleans PD to set up a private investigative service for people who couldn’t find justice elsewhere.
Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father’s death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his former captain, Gabe knows his dad stumbled onto a truth that someone wants silenced… #ad
Tomorrow’s First Light
by Naomi Rawlings
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Historical Christian Romance
Rating: 4.7
Nervous about meeting her fiancé for the first time, Ellie Spritzer’s lifelong hope of finding love is about to end–or rather, begin. She never imagined her quest for love would take her to the other side of the country with all eight of her siblings in tow, but after her mother dies unexpectedly, what choice does she have?
At least the man she’s been writing for the past year is still willing to marry her and take in her siblings… or so she thinks until she arrives in the dusty town of Twin Rivers, Texas… Check out Naomi Rawlings’s Texas Promise Series! #ad
The House on Serpent Lake
by Brenda Hill
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Dark Fantasy
Rating: 4.3
Dreams of a lover from another time haunt her sleep….
A ghost? Reincarnation? Or was she losing her mind?
Strange things happen when she sees the decaying house for the first time: she knows how the rooms are arranged, knows of a gazebo that hasn’t existed for fifty years. Hints of Bay Rum aftershave follow her through the house. A stirring of air whispers, “Remember . . . remember.” #ad