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I have profiled this book before several months ago when Amazon charged a whopping penny now for it:, it is free.  I’m talking about the book, FREE Weights and Measures Study Guide: Conversion of over 1,000 units including Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Force, Energy, Electricity, Viscosity, Temperature, & more.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

Here is the book’s description from the Amazon website:

Boost Your grades with this illustrated quick-study guide. You will use it from high school to college and beyond. The full version is absolutely FREE.

Features

• · Conversion of over 1,000 units.
• · Metric, English, and US customary systems.
• · Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Force, Energy, Electricity, Viscosity, Temperature, and more.
• · List of powers of 10 prefixes.
• · Explanation of SI writing style.
• · Approximate conversion of units.
• · Clear and concise explanations.
• · Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.
• · Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.
• · Add bookmarks and annotation.
• · Access the guide anytime, anywhere – at home, on the train, in the subway.
• · Use your down time to prepare for an exam.
• · Always have the guide available for a quick reference.
• · Indispensable resource for technical and life science students.
• · The full version is absolutely FREE.
• · FREE updates.

Table of Contents

Conversion of units:

Length: Definition | Conversion

Area: Definition | 2-D Formulae | 3-D Formulae | Conversion

Volume: Definition | Formulae | Conversion

Angle: Definition | Conversion

Mass: Definition | Conversion

Time: Definition | Conversion

Speed: Definition | Conversion

Acceleration: Definition | Conversion

Force: Definition | Conversion

Pressure or mechanical stress: Definition | Conversion

Energy, work, or heat: Definition | Conversion

Power: Definition | Conversion

Angular momentum: Definition | Conversion

Electricity: Current | Charge | Resistance | Voltage | Formulae | Conversion

Viscosity: Definition | Conversion

Information entropy: Definition | Conversion

Temperature: Definition | Conversion

Approximate conversion of units

History: Systems of measurement | History of measurement

Metric system (SI): Definition | SI writing style | Powers of 10 prefixes

Other Systems: English system | Imperial unit | United States customary units | Comparison of the Imperial and U.S. customary systems

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Zondervan Press has released another Phillip Yancey book, Grace Notes: April 1-30, which has received an average user rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 13 customer reviews.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

Here is the book’s description from the Amazon website:

‘There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.’ – Billy Graham Philip Yancey’s words—captured in his many bestselling books—have influenced the lives of millions of readers by strengthening their faith, building their hope, sparking their creativity, and challenging their comfort zones. If you’re one of those readers, you know personally how his insights have affected your mind and heart. And if you’re new to Yancey, you’re in for a life-altering experience. These meditations—all drawn from the beloved and bestselling writings of the author—will take you through an entire year of Yancey’s insight and imagination, covering a broad range of topics: * How to rediscover God through the wonders of nature, music, and romantic love * Why grace means you can’t do anything to make God love you more or less * What happens when you cut through preconceptions to encounter the ‘real’ Jesus * How to renew your understanding and practice of prayer * Where you can see God in unexpected people and places * How to cope when life crashes in around you Every day, experience the best from a beloved author who, with freshness, clarity, and energy, has so brilliantly articulated God’s wonderful but mysterious relationship with you. ‘

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In a previous post, I told you about the Super Sample Amazon offers from time to time (click here to read that post from early February).  After putting out half a dozen or so during February, Amazon seemed to stop the practice: I was surprised as, based upon the number of clicks from the blog, those super samples were very popular – it gave you more than the few pages Amazon will let you download as a free trial, which supposedly lets you make a better buying decision in the “try before you buy” scheme of things.

With that preamble out of the way, Amazon has what I term a super sample in the young adult genre for free available right now in the Kindle store with Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid Chapter Sneak Peek!  You can pick up your free copy of this super sample by clicking here.

Here is the book’s description from the Amazon website:

In this sneak peek first chapter download, get a first look at The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid, a new series of adventures from Rick Riordan, author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. About the Book: Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them–Set–has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe–a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

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There are two books for free in the Christian fiction section of Amazon’s Kindle store – if you are an owner of Barnes & Nobles’ nook, these books would cost you $9.89 each to read.  If you are interested in them, grab them now as there is no telling how long they will be available for free from Amazon.  Rather than send out a separate post dedicated to each book, I’m going to first give you the link to go get the books, then follow it with a brief description of each book.

First up is A Gift of Grace by Amy Clipton.  It has received an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 23 customer reviews.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

The second book is The Homeplace by Gilbert Morris.It has received an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 5 customer reviews.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

Here is a synopsis of A Gift of Grace:

Rebecca Kauffman’s tranquil Old Order Amish life is transformed when she suddenly has custody of her two teenage nieces after her “”English”” sister and brother-in-law are killed in an automobile accident. Instant motherhood, after years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child of her own, is both a joy and a heartache. Rebecca struggles to give the teenage girls the guidance they need as well as fulfill her duties to Daniel as an Amish wife. Rebellious Jessica is … more »resistant to Amish ways and constantly in trouble with the community. Younger sister Lindsay is caught in the middle, and the strain between Rebecca and Daniel mounts as Jessica’s rebellion escalates. Instead of the beautiful family life she dreamed of creating for her nieces, Rebecca feels as if her world is being torn apart by two different cultures, leaving her to question her place in the Amish community, her marriage, and her faith in God. 

Here is a synopsis of The Homeplace:

As the year 1928 begins, fourteen-year-old Lanie Belle Freeman of Fairhope, Arkansas, has bright hopes for the future. Her father has launched a new business, and her mother is expecting her fifth baby. Lanie has dreams of going to college and being a writer.

Then tragedy strikes.

First Lanie’s mother dies giving birth to the baby, and Lanie must assume the role of surrogate mother to her younger siblings. Then her father is falsely accused of murder—and convicted! With their father in prison, Lanie and her brothers and sisters do all they can to keep the family together, and hold on to their home.

In the face of a world shaken by the Great Depression, this young family finds salvation and encouragement in faith, family, and the tight-knit community of Fairhope. With warmth and an unflagging sense of humor, Lanie leads her siblings into a future that, against all odds, holds the promise of hope and love. Book One in the Fairhope Series.

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