Grace Notes — December Free Preview by Phillip Yancey is yet another Zondervan free title in the Amazon kindle store.  It has no customer reviews yet, so why not be the first after you have picked up your free copy by clicking here?

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31 readings for the month of December.

From the Back Cover

“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. “There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.” – Billy Graham

Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel by Kent R. Hughes is another free title on the Amazon website and is currently ranked #10 on the bestseller list.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

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

The four chapters of Philippians contain some of the most-quoted and beloved passages in Scripture: -For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain,- -Rejoice in the Lord always,- -Do not be anxious about anything,- -I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.- Yet in our familiarity with the Apostle Paul-s words to his favorite church, we must be careful not to miss the deeper themes, says commentator R. Kent Hughes. Themes such as the robust fellowship and unity that Paul shared with the Christians at Philippi based on their mutual commitment to the gospel. Theirs was a partnership we rarely see today-between people who were bound together in the great cause of unfurling the gospel flag in cities, countries, and other cultures-undergirded by Paul-s central call to let their -manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.- It was a joyous cause, a unity, a manner of life that should be ours as well. The characteristics of such true Christian conduct and spirit are detailed throughout this epistle and this commentary, with every aspect ultimately centering in Christ. Hughes-s faithful exposition and application will reveal how much Philippians is about Christ and about people in Christ Jesus, as well as about people who are in the joyful fellowship of the gospel together because they are in Christ.

The Wallflower: A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1 by Dana Marie Bell is one of those steamy love stories being offered for free and is zooming up the Amazon Kindle bestseller lists: it is currently ranked #4.  It has received a perfect ranking of 5 out of 5 stars based on 5 customer reviews.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

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

Is Emma ready for a bite? A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1. Emma Carter has been in love with Max Cannon since high school, but he barely knew she existed. Now she runs her own unique curio shop, and she-s finally come out her shell and into her own.

When Max returns to his small home town to take up his duties as the Halle Pride-s Alpha, he finds that shy little Emma has grown up. That small spark of something he-d always felt around the teenager has blossomed into something more-his mate!

Taking her -out for a bite- ensures that the luscious Emma will be permanently his.

But Max-s ex has plans of her own. Plans that don-t include Emma being around to interfere. To keep her Alpha, Emma must prove to the Pride that she has what it takes to be Max-s mate.

Warning: This title contains explicit sex, graphic language, loads of giggles and a hot, blond Alpha male.

 

A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight is currently ranked #186 in the Amazon Kindle store and you can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

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

It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragile life could be, but she was touched by this stranger’s faith in her abilities. Once the storm had passed, though, and her guests returned home, normalcy eluded Molly. The Hunters’ presence had brought much-needed joy to her quiet world, but their absence threatened to crush her forever. Still, was she ready to admit that this tiny family held the key to the future she’d always secretly craved?

Wit’ch Fire by James Clemens has received an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 95 customer reviews and is also free in the Amazon Kindle store.  Another older release (originally released in February 2002) Amazon is discounting the normal $7.99 price.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

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

Thirteen-year-old Elena is the daughter of kindly orchard keepers who have no idea their little girl is the reincarnated sorceress Sisa’kofa, “wit’ch of spirit and stone,” dead for more than five centuries and now the world’s last hope for defeating the dreaded Dark One and his minions. This launch novel of a projected trilogy by first-time author Clemens is another entry into the crowded fantasy adventure field, and the book introduces all the usual suspects: an ancient prophecy; an adolescent with burgeoning magical powers; her loyal multispecies cohort; a power-mad evil sorcerer. Just as Elena’s magical ability starts to manifest, the Dark One’s servants arrive to capture herAfor the Dark One plans to add her newborn powers to his own. Elena’s escape begins a wild chase as she struggles to learn what she is and to come to terms with her growing power. She must eventually embrace her magic in order to save herself in the inevitable climactic battleAand to prepare for further confrontation with the Dark One, in Book Two. Readers who like their stories full of violence, magical pyrotechnics and black-hearted villains will find themselves on familiar ground here. Those in search of something original should look elsewhere.

Already Dead: A Novel by Charlie Huston has received an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 70 customer reviews.  This is not a new release – it originally came out in December 2007: Amazon periodically offers Huston’s books for free, and you can pick up your free copy by clicking here

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

After two hard-boiled hits, Caught Stealing and Six Bad Things, Huston does an irresistible and fiendishly original take on the vampire myth. Manhattan is teeming with the undead, the island divided into often-warring vampire clans such as the Society, the Hood and the Enclave. The most powerful is the Coalition, whose goal is to protect its members from public scrutiny and persecution. Rogue PI Joe Pitt (aka Simon), who like all vampires is infected with a virus that requires him to drink blood regularly, is hired by Marilee Horde, a prominent New York socialite, to locate her runaway teenage daughter, Amanda, who may be slumming with homeless goth kids in the East Village. Meanwhile, a “carrier” is on the loose, infecting its victims with a bacterium that turns them into brain-eating zombies. The Coalition wants Pitt to find and destroy the carrier, since the carnage the zombies are causing brings unwanted attention to the undead community. Huston has fun playing with the conventions of the genre, creating his own hip update that will appeal to fans of Quentin Tarantino and Buffy the Vampire Slayer alike.

Witch and Wizard “Book One” by James Patterson is being offered for free and is moving up the Amazon bestseller list – I am really surprised it’s moving up the list (probably because it is free), as it has only received an average rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars based on 52 customer reviews: judge for yourself!  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

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

Imagine you wake up and the world around you-life as you know it-has changed in an instant. That-s what has happened to Whit Allgood and his sister, Wisty. They went to sleep as normal teenagers, and woke up as wanted criminals. Accused of holding incredible powers they-d never dreamed possible. Find out just how different they are. It begins- now.

Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf has received an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 18 customer reviews and is also listed for free on the Amazon Kindle website; it is currently ranked #104 and you can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

Here is the book’s description, more of a review than a description, from the Amazon website:

Death cocktail is what the vampires call a witch’s blood. It’s poisonous a drop will destroy a vampire within minutes. Nikolaus Drake is the rare vampire who has survived his first taste. Now he’s on the hunt for the witch who almost brought him to his demise Ravin Crosse.

A witch who spends her nights hunting vampire tribes, Ravin has three obligations to fulfill to set her soul free. One of those obligations crafting a love spell twists her world upside down when Nikolaus draws the spell from her veins. Natural enemies rarely make the best bedfellows–but is it possible their intentions are really, truly the same? Can Nikolaus’s tribal loyalty survive if he surrenders to desires far darker than his own?

The Spirit of Revival: Discovering the Wisdom of Jonathan Edwards by R.C. Sproul and Archie Parrish is one of the latest to be offered for free at the Amazon Kindle store.  It has received an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 3 customer reviews and is currently #238 in the Amzon Kindle bestseller list.  You can pick up your free copy by clicking here.

Here is the book’s description, more of a review than a description, from the Amazon website:

“This edition will enable the curious to get a taste of eighteenth-century American religion and its most celebrated theologian.”
—Gerald R. McDermott, Professor of Religion, Roanoke College

“This reader-friendly volume begins with an introductory essay by Sproul. . . . For readers unfamiliar with Edwards, Sproul’s essay is a valuable introduction. The book includes a discussion guide and a suggested application of the material for small-group settings.”
—Glenn Kreider, Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary; Contributor, Bibliotheca Sacra

 

Like science fiction?  If you do, here are two Star Wars science fiction titles available for free on the Kindle.  These have been offered for free for a little while now, and I am surprised they are still available as free titles.

Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #1: Precipice was written by John Jackson Miller and is available by clicking here.  It is currently ranked #126 in the Amazon Kindle store and has received an average of 3 out of 5 stars based on 14 customer reviews.

Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn was also written by John Jackson Miller and is available by clicking here.  It is currently ranked #138 and has received an average of 4 out of 5 stars based on 4 customer reviews.

Here is the Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #1: Precipice  book description from the Amazon website:

Don’t miss STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH: PRECIPICE a FREE original e-book short story, the first in a series that tell the untold story of the FATE OF THE JEDI’s forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! PRECIPICE includes an exclusive excerpt from STAR WARS: FATE OF THE JEDI: OMEN (Del Rey Hardcover, available June 23rd) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that will begin to unfold in OMEN. SURVIVAL—NOT SURRENDER For the ruthless Sith Order, failure is not an option. It is an offense punishable by death—and a fate to which Commander Yaru Korsin will not succumb. But on a crucial run to deliver troops and precious crystals to a combat hotspot in the Sith’s war against the Republic, Korsin and the crew of the mining ship Omen are ambushed by a Jedi starfighter. And when the Sith craft crash-lands, torn and crippled, on a desolate alien planet, the hard-bitten captain finds himself at odds with desperate survivors on the brink of mutiny—and his own vengeful half brother, who’s bent on seizing command. No matter the cost, Korsin vows that it will not be his blood and bones left behind on this unknown world. For the way of the Sith leaves little room for compromise—and none for mercy.

Here is the Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn book description from the Amazon website:

Don’t miss Star Wars: Lost Tribe of The Sith: Skyborn a FREE original e-book short story, the second in a series that tell the untold story of the Fate of the Jedi’s forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! Skyborn includes an exclusive excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (Del Rey Hardcover, available August 18th) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that have begun to unfold in the Fate of the Jedi series. DECEIVE AND CONQUERA Jedi ambush leaves the Sith ship Omen marooned on a remote alien world, its survivors at the mercy of their desolate surroundings and facing almost certain death. But Sith will no more bow before the whims of fate than they will yield to the weapons of their enemies. And Omen-s cunning commander Yaru Korsin, will let nothing keep him and his crew from returning to the stars and rejoining the Sith order-s conquest of the galaxy. Murdering his own brother has proven Korsin-s ruthless resolve-but now an entire race stands in his way.The primitive, superstitious Keshiri worship unseen gods called the Skyborn, shun science, and punish unbelievers with death. Branded a heretic the widowed young geologist Adari Vaal is running for her life. Among the mysterious Sith castaways she finds powerful sanctuary-and her saviors find the means of survival. With Adari as their willing pawn, the Skyborn as their Trojan horse, and the awesome power of the dark side of the Force at their command, the lost tribe of the Omen set out to subjugate a planet and its people-and lay the foundation for a merciless new Sith nation.