In more than 3000 library systems across the US, The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone is being advertised on the main page of the library’s Overdrive system.  This is more than just advertising because the book is being offered to the libraries for free during this time.

After the focus period the book is removed from the Overdrive system for free and the libraries can choose to purchase it as they normally would.

The book is available in EPub, PDF, and Kindle formats.

h/t Goodereader

Overdrive press release

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For the last 20 days Pressgram has been an advertiser on Bookwi.es.  I personally supported the Kickstarter campaign and know personally John Saddington, the man behind Pressgram.  I really do support Pressgram as a product, so go read the blog and follow them on twitter or facebook.  Below is the post that I wrote about Pressgram during the Kickstarter campaign in April.

Now that we have publicly announced that my wife and I are going to have a child in the fall, I have been thinking more about digital parenting.  I have thought about this more than a lot of first time fathers because I have also been a full time nanny for five years.  In that time I have seen an enormous change in the way we share our children’s lives.

When my oldest niece was first born I created a static Web site for her.  A few months later I changed to a Blogger blog.  Once my second niece was born I primarily turned the blogs over to their mother and I started sharing pictures and happenings through twitter, Facebook, and eventually Instagram.

My nieces (sisterly love)

But over the past 18 months my love of social media sites is waning.  Not because I don’t love the communities there, but because I am increasingly concerned with how Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are using my information (picture, stories, timeline) to make money and how I am losing control of my own data. And more importantly how I may be losing control of my nieces data.

My friend John Saddington announced a solution that I have been looking forward to since before we publicly announced our upcoming child.  Pressgr.am is a way to use the filters and photo tools of Instagram and other photo apps while keeping your photos on your own site or choosing when and where to share them.

In my case, I think I will go back to a WordPress blog format, but I will be in charge of how the photos get shared and can remove them from the web when I want.

Pressgr.am is in the last 10 days of a Kickstarter Campaign to be able to raise money to develop and launch the new app in the fall.  The app will be free, but I want you to consider contributing toward its development to support your rights as a parent to control the pictures and information of your child.

Here is the slick video that explains more about the app.

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Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter by Vicki Courtney - $0.99

291 pages, 39 of 49 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled, Audiobook is discounted to $2.99 with purchase of Kindle Book 

“For mothers with girls ages zero to eighteen, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter is indeed a must-have book. In it, bestselling author and youth culture expert Vicki Courtney helps moms pinpoint and prepare the discussions that need to be ongoing from cradle to college so their daughters will know the truth about life before they believe the culture’s lies. To fully address the dynamic issues and influencers at hand, several chapters are written for each of the conversations, which are: 1. You are more than the sum of your parts 2. Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up 3. Sex is great . . . and worth the wait 4. It’s OK to dream about marriage and motherhood 5. Girls gone wild are a dime a dozen—dare to be virtuous The book also includes invaluable tips on having each conversation across the various stages of development: five and under, six to eleven, twelve and up.”

Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren - $2.99

413 pages, 81 of 85 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled

Darek Christiansen is almost a dream bachelor—oldest son in the large Christiansen clan, heir to their historic Evergreen Lake Resort, and doting father. But he’s also wounded and angry since the tragic death of his wife, Felicity. No woman in Deep Haven dares come near.

New assistant county attorney Ivy Madison simply doesn’t know any better when she bids on Darek at the charity auction. Nor does she know that when she crafted a plea bargain three years ago to keep Jensen Atwood out of jail and in Deep Haven fulfilling community service, she was releasing the man responsible for Felicity’s death. All Ivy knows is that the Christiansens feel like the family she’s always longed for. And once she gets past Darek’s tough exterior, she finds a man she could spend the rest of her life with. Which scares her almost as much as Darek learning of her involvement in his wife’s case.

Caught between new love and old grudges, Darek must decide if he can set aside the past for a future with Ivy—a future more and more at risk as an approaching wildfire threatens to wipe out the Christiansen resort and Deep Haven itself.

Everyday Talk: Talking about God with Your Children by Jay Younts

160 pages, 14 of 15 reviews are 4 or 5-star 

God first gave specific instructions for being a parent in Deuteronomy 6. He instructs parents to talk to their children everyday about God and His ways. Everyday Talk offers practical, creative ways to do that. Learn how to use ordinary conversations to show your kids the goodness and wisdom of God. With clear biblical teaching, John Younts illustrates how to lead your children into a greater awareness of the presence and glory of God.

Take One by Karen Kingsbury (Above the Line Series) – $1.99

353 pages, 85 of 93 reviews are 4 or 5-star

Could they change the world—before the world changes them? Filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison left the mission field of Indonesia for the mission field of Hollywood with a dream bigger than both of them. Now they have done the impossible: raised enough money to produce a feature film with a message that could change the world. But as Chase and Keith begin shooting, their well-laid plans begin to unravel. With millions of dollars on the line, they make a desperate attempt to keep the film from falling apart—even as a temperamental actress, a botched production schedule, and their own insecurities leave little room for the creative and spiritual passion that once motivated them. Was God really behind this movie after all? A chance meeting and friendship with John Baxter could bring the encouragement they need to stay on mission and produce a movie that will actually change people’s lives. In the midst of the questions and the cameras, is it possible to keep things above the line and make a movie unlike anything done before—or is the risk too great for everyone?

The rest of the series is also $1.99 – Take Two, Take Three and Take Four

Beyond Bath Time: Embracing Motherhood as a Sacred Role by Erin Davis $1.99

154 pages, 16 of 19 reviews are 5-star, Lending Enabled

Motherhood is under attack. Nearly one in five American women ends her childbearing years without having borne a child, compared with one in ten in 1970. In 2007, among Christians, 47% felt that the roles of marriage and motherhood should not be emphasized for women. And unfortunately, the church isn’t talking about why motherhood matters, nor is it equipping young mothers to see their family as a mission field. Erin Davis was a young Christian wife who had made the decision to not have children. She had multiple degrees, a great husband, a promising career — she had it all — at least according to cultural standards. But most days she felt anything but fulfilled. In Beyond Bath Time Erin shares her journey to the place of true fulfillment in responding to the call of motherhood. Women will be challenged, convicted, and wonderfully encouraged by Erin’s honest and provocative look at motherhood and its divine call.

Leaving by Karen Kingsbury (Bailey Flanigan Series) – $1.99

337 pages, 424 of 472 reviews are 4 or 5-star

The Bailey Flanigan series begins with Bailey leaving Bloomington for the adventure of a lifetime. She has won an audition for the ensemble of a Broadway musical in New York City. She’s determined to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but is she really ready to leave family and friends for the loneliness of the city? And what of Cody? His disappearance has her worried about their future and praying that their love can survive. In order to be closer to his mother in jail, Cody takes a coaching job in a small community outside Indianapolis. New friends, distance, and circumstances expose cracks in his relationship with Bailey Flanigan. Love, loneliness, big opportunities, and even bigger decisions highlight the first book in the new Bailey Flanigan series that features members of the popular Baxter family and finally completes the Bailey Flanigan/Cody Coleman story.

The rest of the Bailey Flanigan series is also $1.99 – Learning, Longing, and Loving

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun by J.R.R. Tolkien – $2.65 now $9.99

389 pages, 56 of 68 reviews are 4 or 5-star

Ratzinger’s Faith:The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI by Tracey Rowland – $1.99

244 pages, 7 of 8 reviews are 5-star, Lending Enabled

A general introduction to the theology of Pope Benedict XVI, including his approach to issues in moral and political theology, ecclesiology, liturgy, interpretations of the of the documents of the Second Vatican Council, and the theology of history. Tracey Rowland also addresses the question of Pope Benedict’s place in the constellation of contemporary Catholic theologians. It has become a commonplace observation that Pope Benedict has been influenced by the thought of St Augustine, in contrast to many of his predecessors in the papacy who were much more strongly influenced by St Thomas Aquinas. Rowland therefore asks in what way Benedict is an Augustinian, and how this marked difference in theological perspective may play out in the coming years. Her book includes an extensive thematic bibliography, which will be valuable for students.

The Three Ages of the Interior Life: Prelude of Eternal Life (Illustrated Classics) by Reverend Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange O.P. – $1.99

1166 pages,  of  reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled

Explains the entire Catholic tradition on the spiritual life. Covers virtually all aspects of our Faith. The masterpiece of possibly the 20th century’s greatest theologian. Covers scores of topics, including contemplative prayer, one’s predominant fault, the healing of pride, spiritual direction, etc. Clear, complete, orthodox, inspiring! A masterpiece in every sense of the word!

Volume 1 contains Parts; “The Sources of the Interior Life and its End” and “The Purification of the Soul in Beginners”. Volume 2 contains Parts; “The Illiminative Way” and “The Unitive Way”.

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I have not read any of these books, so they may not be any good.  Some of the Sale Christian Kindle books from previous Free Book posts or previous Kindle Deal posts are still available.

As always please check to make sure the books are still free or on sale before you “buy” them. Prices can change quickly.  This may be a one day offer. Pick it up quick. If you do buy a book and realize later you have been charged for it, here is a guide on how to return a kindle book.

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I am a fan of science fiction.  And I know I have seen 2001 at least twice.  But I did not really remember much about it outside of the main story and the beautiful space shots.  So when it was the Kindle Daily Deal last week I picked up the kindle version.  And since the audiobook was discounted to $1.99 with purchase of the kindle book I picked that up as well and alternated between reading on kindle and listening to the audiobook.

(If you have a kindle and like audiobooks you really should try whyspersync.  It is Amazon’s ability for you to move seamlessly between your kindle and audible.com audiobook without losing your place. I have started using it quite a bit.)

This edition of the book opens with an introduction by Arthur C Clarke.  He read the introduction in 2000 (when he was 82 and 8 years before he died.)  In audio, it is actually him reading the introduction and his age is evident.  I had no idea that the book and the movie were written together at the same time.  Clarke and Kubrick made changes to each in order to incorporate elements from one into the other.  But there are differences and I will go back and watch the movie soon.

It is always interesting reading historical books about the future.  There are always accurate assumptions, but so much is also wrong.  The flight to the moon at the beginning of the book shows the sexism of the times with a young female flight attendant.  And in the description of the moon base it talks about the expense of having 8 different options of images of Earth that you could put in your apartment’s “window”.  Clarke couldn’t conceive of the ability of digital storage being so cheap that unlimited image storage would be possible.

Once I finished the book I am pretty sure I never watched (or read) 2010 or 3001.  I need to pick those up.

2001: A Space Odyssey Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook

Audiobook is discounted to $1.99 with purchase of Kindle Book and the Kindle Version is lendable.  If you want to borrow the kindle edition leave a comment below.

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