Don’t you just love those mid-summer sales when you can fill up your Kindle or other eReader with some awesome eBooks? (Don’t worry, Southern Hemisphere friends, we’ll call this a winter sale for you all.) We’ve got plenty of free and 99 cent eBooks here on Thrifty Thursday!
Readers: look in the comment section below. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. How easy is that? (If you don’t see the book covers, adjust your browser’s adblock settings.)
Authors: if you have a book priced at 99¢ or less (that’s right, post your free eBooks here, too!), follow the instructions below and post it right in the comment section. Got more than one bargain book? Go ahead and post up to five titles but only one book and ONE link per comment please!
We will convert Amazon links to spiffy clickable book covers. Do not attempt to insert an image in comments on your own. Just put the following information in the comment section:
1. Book title
2. Author name
3. A one sentence blurb (~140 characters – longer descriptions will be deleted)
4. ONE link to purchase the book (only secure retail sites – Amazon, Smashwords, B&N, Kobo, or Apple/iStore)
5. Whether your book is free or 99 cents (and for how long/what dates)
6. Limit FIVE books per author.
Then let your friends and fans know your book is available here today. Use the share buttons below, or copy the link in the address bar above and share the news on your favorite social media platforms. The more, the merrier, right?
So let’s give it a try, shall we? Please make sure to follow the RULES above. Now, go ahead and tell the world about your cheap read. IU is a safe-for-work site. PLEASE do not post links to erotica, religious, or political titles – they will be deleted without notice. Kindle Unlimited books do NOT go here. If you want to advertise a KU book, you may do so on Kindle Unlimited Fridays. Thank you.
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Back From Chaos: Book One of Earth’s Pendulum: FREE
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By: Yvonne Hertzberger
Klast, assassin, spy, unlikeliest hero, damaged by his past, must rescue a maid, unmask a traitor, unaware of his ultimate destiny. The goddess needs him.
The Italian Billionaire’s Christmas Bride: An Italian Billionaire Romance
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FREE on August 8th
by Mollie Mathews
What if the person who is so, so, so wrong for you is really so, so, so right, but you’re too afraid to give love a chance?
Diabetes A To Z: What You Need to Know
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by Glen Goodrum
86 million Americans have prediabetes and the rest could become prediabetes if action isn’t taken.
FREE until August 12th
The Body in the Bed
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$0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
Jerold Last
Visit Montevideo, Uruguay for a fast paced, action filled international mystery. Who killed the body in the bed?
The Body in the Alpaca Pasture
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$0.99
Jerold Last
A classic whodunit mystery featuring an exotic setting, a complex murder case, and a suspenseful plot.
The Body in the Parking Structure
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$0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
Jerold Last
Can you figure out who killed the body in the parking structure before private eye Roger Bowman does? Good luck!
The Bodies by the Beltway
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$0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
Jerold Last
Who is the mysterious sniper recreating the historical Beltway sniper attacks of 2002 in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia?
Texas Ranger, J.D. Pettit: Waxahachie War
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99 cents
Charles Ray
J.D. Pettit, a Texas Ranger, is sent to the East Texas town of Waxahachie to stop a range war.
Sheriff B.J. Kincaid: Cry of the Raven
Charles Ray
When a local character is found dead in a forbidden canyon, B.J. Kincaid must find his killer.
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99 cents
Toby Giles – Tarnished Badge
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Charles Ray
When Toby, a slave, ran away from the plantation in Virginia to Ohio, the last thing he expected happened.
99 cents
Jacob Blade Vigilante: The Avenging Angel
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99 cents
Charles Ray
When outlaws kill Jacob’s parents, he sets out on a journey of revenge.
Prolepsis
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Free on Amazon – August 9
By Sean Henderson
His obsession with a mysterious AI woman leads a future industrial spy into immense danger.
Beneath the Roses
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Only – $0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
John D. Ottini
Everyone loves a juicy secret – but what if it’s so horrible it could destroy your life?
The Twisted Road Ahead
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Only – $0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
John D. Ottini
John D. Ottini leads us on an excursion through eight suspenseful tales, each filled with mystery, intrigue and a pinch of humor.
The Passage of Desire: French Summer Novels Prequel
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$0.99 or Free on KU
Laurette Long
What 15-year-old Alexandra sees through a hotel window in Paris will haunt her dreams…
The Return of the Ripper: A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery
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FREE until August 10th
by Anna Elliott & Charles Veley
Lucy James, the daughter of Sherlock Holmes, has wedding plans. But then . . .
Aftermath–Corruption and Intrigue in Post-Katrina New Orleans
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$.99
Charles Williams
A fallen banker, a racist developer, and an idealistic black minister clash over to large real estate project and over a beautiful Creole woman.
She’s a Good Girl
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99 cents until August 31, 2019
by Naomi Bellina
Trusting her partner got a person under her protection killed. To find a missing teen, she’ll work with a man who challenges & tempts her heart.
The Songs We Sing
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Free until 15 Aug
Kylie Key
A Sweet YA romance where music makes the heart sing
Breakfast Delight: Healthy Breakfast Recipes (Sampler Book 2)
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FREE until August 17th
by Glen Goodrum
Healthy mouth watering breakfast recipes.
A RELATIVE MATTER
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Perma-free
Karen Cogan
This sweet Regency romance has an undercurrent of intrigue. Will Anne’s young brother survive the plot to steal his inheritance? Can Lord Westerfield save him?
Girl, Run!: The No-Fail Method for Breaking Narcissist Relationship Ties
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FREE until August 17th
by Jess DeWitt
Break the romantic bond with your narcissistic ex for good!
Lucy Green Eyes: Not Everything Green is Gold
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FREE until August 15th
by PAULETTE BENJAMIN
Oh, how I wished I could’ve told her what had happened. How I wished I could’ve let go and allowed the tears to spill.
Spellbound by Julia Goldhirsh
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99 cents until August 18th FREE for Kindle Unlimited.
“The novel is a unique take on an old story, but written with a mature hand that understands the flexibility and beauty of language, which will appeal to readers of any age.”
Griefwriting
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FREE until August 16th
by Joan Zlotnick
Students in a therapeutic writing course find healing, hope, and even romance as they struggle to rebuild their lives after loss.
My Ladybird Story
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99 cents (15 aug – 31 aug)
Magus Tor
“… An inspiring, empowering chronicle of self-discovery and fearless pride sure to entertain and inform both cisgender and transgender readers.” Kirkus Reviews