Free and Discounted Literature on Kindle
Literature is often referred to books that are able to stand the test of time through their unique, creative elements and resounding messages. Classic stories by authors like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen make up just a small sampling of the literature available to readers today.
My Dearest Miss Fairfax
Is there a sin more wicked than a secret engagement? Not in England in 1814. But Jane couldn’t resist Frank Churchill’s charms. He was handsome, charming and rich – but he needed his aunt’s permission in order to get married. If he was persuasive enough to convince her to the secret engagement, surely he would ... Read more
Free: Finding Eden
The MV Militobi, a German rescue ship, teeming with 600 Arab, African, and South Asian migrants, patrols the Mediterranean Sea and learns that all European ports refuse entry to asylum-seekers. Captain Anna Kruger has a decision to make: return immediately to the nearest port to place passengers in a detention camp for deportation or head ... Read more
The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America
“A joyous, uplifting, and uniquely rendered first novel. It is a testament to kindness and friendship and has readers falling in love with Harold Kushner, a man for all seasons. Sit back and drink in some warmth, wit, and wisdom.” —Ken Eulo, Author of The Brownstone Trilogy HAROLD KUSHNER and his roommate of thirty years, ... Read more
SPECIES of ONE
A gentle, neurotic loner’s world expands when an enigmatic priest introduces him to a seemingly shy woman. But a violent incident rekindles the ominous voices that defined his life and traps him in neurotic dread. Struggling with his dark past, an unthinkable tragedy deepens his isolation. Blind to what he needs, he must face his ... Read more
Caroline
Adrian Spratt explores the past with a deft hand in his new book, pulling from the best of literary and historical fiction, with a touch of mystery. In 1980s New York City, young lawyer Nick Coleman meets free spirit Caroline Sedlak in an evening fiction writing course. A vivacious fixture at a Greenwich Village bar, ... Read more
The Coldness of Objects
London 2030. The news a young postman delivers will cause Mr. Rubens to reflect on all the sorrows and joys of the past, while he begins to prepare for the surprises of the future. “Thoroughly gripping… a chilling vision of an abnormal ‘new-normal’ to come.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Kirkus Best Books of 2021 $0.99 ... Read more
Free: No Going Back
Delve into the mind of a paranoid novelist who’s terrified of becoming famous. No Going Back is a slow burner of a novel about Brian Weathers, a writer who’s had his fair share of success. However, he’s always avoided fame at any costs and prefers to remain out of the spotlight. So what’s going to ... Read more
Free: A Region of Reverie
The Lake District is the focus of this short collection of poems and other pieces of writing. The e-book is split into three sections. The first looks at the raw, natural beauty of the place. The second focuses on its ability to evoke change in people. The third and final one is about the effects ... Read more
Free: Viral
COVID-19 continues to have long-lasting effects on the world. The pieces of writing in this collection cover three related themes: Lockdown, The Government and The Media. The first looks at life under strict rules, the second questions the decisions of those in charge and the third asks whether the media is helping matters or making ... Read more
Leaves Rippling The Water
Words are like leaves, some fall without much thought— and some may never fall for years Leaves Rippling the Water is a three-part poetry collection about the leaves of love, self-discovery, and change that happen to fall into the waters of life and make everlasting ripples. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Non Semper Fidelis
A racially charged novel about authority, loyalty, and the cost of morality. Read this award-nominated story by Sam Foster before the debut of The American Trilogy series, and the first book in the series, A Panther Crosses Over, coming March 8. $5.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Cool and Warmth of Hearts
The Cool and Warmth of Hearts takes the reader on a whirlwind journey of romance, from longing to heartache and everything in between. Through poignant poetic storytelling imbued with a fusion of Shakespearean and Byronic diction, J.A. Santana seamlessly breathes new life into the realm of love and the undeniable poetry it evokes. As the ... Read more
Free: Broken Pieces of God
Unemployment, failed chemotherapy, and no insurance bring Eddy and Gayle to life’s precipice. Desperate, Eddy turns to a statue of Jesus, seeking a miracle, while Gayle dives deeper into a scheme she has been concocting for twenty-five years. In the meantime, their adult offspring, Rich and Sandy, grapple with the aftershock of a tragic incident ... Read more
What A Dream: My Subconscious Poetry
Are you struggling with finding peace of mind? Would you like to discover more peace than you can find? well, this poetry book is for you… Thee Age Of Enlightenment – is the first clue… Stay encouraged. Do you need encouragement? This poetry book is for you… I’m Going To Start Writing Again – is ... Read more
Free: In the Dust
In the Dust is the debut novella from Australian writer Takani Dillon. The story is of Eddy Sky, a teenage misanthrope who firmly believes that the rules of society should not apply to him, nor to any truly free individual. Disillusioned by his upper-class family, his small-town Australia surroundings and the modern world in general, ... Read more
Free: Just River
Sam, a cross-dresser with a voice like Tina Turner’s and his best friend Carol, a cashier who stress eats, prove their mettle when Carol’s daughter Garnet is imprisoned for defending herself against a violent boyfriend. Sam and Carol’s plots to save Garnet have consequences, however. An innocent boy is blamed for their actions and kidnapped, ... Read more
When Told Out Loud
Poetry debut by Jaroslaw Swiqcik, which focuses on whispers of love and what could have been—had they been felt or spoken out loud. This chapbook centers around emotion in effort to capture the intangible moments between people, and what was perhaps lost in translation along the way. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Arnold Falls
“Incredibly funny” (Kirkus) “Charming, delightful, and endless fun” (BlueInk) Spend time in the funny, oddball village of Arnold Falls, where larger-than-life characters deal with the smallest of problems. Arnold Falls is a novel that tips its hat to Armistead Maupin and P. G. Wodehouse, creating a world in which food, music, friendship, and love are ... Read more
Free: Behind the Fourth Wall
New York playwright Noah Miller had it all–a supportive wife, a precocious daughter, a promising career. Then, suddenly, all is lost. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Bonfire of the Beasts
READ THE CONTROVERSIAL NEW RELEASE. Bonfire of the Beasts is the most searing satire of political correctness ever. It’s the story of animals who rise up against their human oppressors and attempt to create a society finally free of bigotry and hate. What unfolds is a depiction of the all-too-human way in which sympathy and ... Read more
From the Lighthouse
Knot doesn’t remember how they came to live with Bigman, nor whether their name is actually Knot. Bigman calls, and Knot answers. Not a boy. Not a girl. Not getting any bigger over the past twenty years. John Bigman makes enough money selling good weather to those who believe his claims of magic to keep ... Read more
Screwed Up: Penitentiary Poetry
Screwed Up: Penitentiary Poetry takes a raw, unfiltered approach to the complexities of being incarcerated in a federal prison system and those who were confined within it. Those who have had their voices taken away finally have the platform to voice their feelings. This hand-picked collection of poems sheds light onto the thoughts and feelings ... Read more
Free: Bowl of Fruit (1907)
When Leon agrees to meet the mysterious ghostwriter Anna Tor, the devastating secrets of the past are revealed one by one to bind them ever closer together. “A magically original story about two strangers and enticing secrets.” –IndieReader (5 Star Review) Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Euphoric Drift
Euphoric Drift instantly takes the reader on an intimate journey through the ins and outs of UFO encounter, and the resulting mystifying aftermath. Meticulously crafted by a UFO abductee, these poetic snippets of multiple-perspective experiences reveal an exploration of ambiguity–and through that exploration, an examination of the innermost self arises. Obscurity merges with the rigidity ... Read more
Everything Special, Living Joy
This book is about how we look at life: the glass half-empty or half-full. The name was inspired by Charlotte Joko Beck’s book, Nothing Special, Living Zen. It was written at an eight-day silent meditation retreat. It was the gift of silence, the time to just be, and a “room of one’s own” that allowed ... Read more
Free: American Delusions
In American Delusions Oliver and Amanda seek to become the next great American writers. In their way they face a murder mystery, Hollywood celebrity, a possible school shooting, and more. They unravel most, however, due to problems of their own making… Free on Kindle.... Read more
50 States
50 States is a debut collection of short stories that captures the human condition across the American landscape — the kind and cruel, the heroic and criminal — in unpredictable and suspenseful ways. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Buzz Books 2022: Spring/Summer
Buzz Books 2022: Spring/Summer is the 20th (!) volume in our popular sampler series. As always, Buzz Books presents passionate readers with an insider’s look at the buzziest books due out this season. Such major bestselling authors as Geraldine Brooks, Sloane Crosley, Chris Pavone, Emma Straub, and Adriana Trigiani are featured, along with literary greats ... Read more
Free: The Sins of Others
Florian Schneider To:Florian Schneider Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:27 AM The international story of a young aspiring conflict zone reporter turned Hollywood celebrity photographer and his estranged mother, a brilliant social activist turned militant fanatic who’s been on the run from Interpol for thirty years, as well as the array of people they encounter ... Read more
The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America
HAROLD KUSHNER and his roommate of thirty years, Murray Schwartz, are average senior citizens facing down their mortality in a trailer park in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. Two self-professed “best Jewish bowlers ever” wind up contestants in the first-ever Great Mongolian Bowling League Tournament in the U.S.A. The rivalry becomes a high stakes roll-off as ... Read more
Free: Escape to ‘Indrieg’
In this short story Daryl welcomes you into his ‘safe place’, “Indrieg”, “an island of dreams and boundless possibilities, blended seamlessly with impossibilities … coral sand beaches, waterfalls, lakes and palm trees.” As he escapes the pressures of everyday life, landing unceremoniously on the stool in his shed, he soon gets to work on his ... Read more
Free: Burning and Dodging
As Peter’s research assistant, Tina tracks down not just the provenance of his photos, but also an unidentified child and Peter’s estranged daughter. But in trying to create happy endings for other people’s children, she must reexamine her relationship with her own father, and the quest for achievement that has brought her to this unsettled ... Read more
Free: How to Bury Your Dog
“An introverted animal lover gets drawn into an anti-development fight in this literary novel. An absorbing, restorative tale of community and nature.” –Kirkus Reviews. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: A Better Heart
For aspiring indie filmmaker Kevin Stacey, it’s another day on the set of his first film, but when his estranged father, a failed Hollywood actor, arrives unexpectedly with a bundle of cash, a gun, and a stolen capuchin monkey, he’s propelled toward the journey that will change his life. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Kiwi To My Heart
It’s easier to be brave with a good dog by your side. Leslie Durant, owner of Pretty Paws, doesn’t care that she’s always giving all of her time and attention to others: it’s worth the joy of helping abandoned animals find loving forever homes. But if she can’t find a way to bring more money ... Read more
Metropolitan Street: Poems
Metropolitan Street, is a poetry collection for those who seek. Written by Greek poet Lefteris Hondros, it is the first major translation of his work into English. Poems that make you fall in love instantly with his writing, with philosophical aura and a lot of eroticism. $4.50 on Kindle.... Read more
Coming Home
Sometimes you have to leave home to find your way back. To one small town. One magical Christmas. Connor Norton returns to his childhood home for the holidays, still grieving after his mother’s recent death. Tom, her orange tabby cat, is with him. He runs into Alana, the estranged daughter of his next-door neighbor Dottie ... Read more
Free: No Matter the Price
The Turners have been rocked by their oldest child’s spiraling depression and self-destructive behavior. When the psychiatrists have exhausted all treatment options, they recommend an in-patient facility the Turners cannot afford. How far will a parent go to save a child? At what cost? How do you save someone who doesn’t want to be saved? ... Read more
Free: Like Dust, I Rise
Inspired by Amelia Earhart’s heroic flights, young Winona Williams clings to the desire to become a pilot even after her father, with dreams of his own, dismisses the idea. When he quits his job in the Chicago stockyards, Nona finds herself torn between supporting her father’s and her mother’s struggle to adjust to life on ... Read more
Free: The Coldness of Objects
London 2030. The news a young postman delivers will cause Mr. Rubens to reflect on the sorrows and joys of the past, while he begins to prepare for the surprises of the future. “Thoroughly gripping… a chilling vision of an abnormal ‘new-normal’ to come.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2021. ... Read more
