I was perusing Amazon and I stumbled across some books for the Kindle reader that are free. Free? Yes, free. I don’t know why they are free though I have theories but whatever. Someone is giving them away and they have value. If they have value to you feel free to pick them up for yourself as well. I am only posting six today. Maybe I will do more in the future.
(If you need an e-reader I recommend the Kindle Paperwhite 3G
So on to the free books…
The Myth of the GarageThe Myth of the Garage [Kindle Edition]
Chip Heath
4.3 out of 5 stars
Kindle Price: $0.00
Length: 54 pages
From Chip and Dan Heath, the bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick, comes The Myth of the Garage … and other minor surprises, a collection of the authors’ best columns for Fast Company magazine. There are 16 pieces in all, plus a previously unpublished piece entitled ‘The Future Fails Again’.
In Myth, the Heath brothers tackle some of the most (and least) important issues in the modern business world:
– Why you should never buy another mutual fund (‘The Horror of Mutual Funds’)
– Why your gut may be more ethical than your brain (‘In Defense of Feelings’)
– How to communicate with numbers in a way that changes decisions (‘The Gripping Statistic’)
– Why the ‘Next Big Thing’ often isn’t (‘The Future Fails Again’)
– Why you may someday pay $300 for a pair of socks (‘The Inevitability of $300 Socks’)
– And 12 others . . .
Punchy, entertaining, and full of unexpected insights, the collection is the perfect companion for a short flight (or a long meeting).
Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success (Smashwords Guides) [Kindle Edition]
Mark Coker
4.6 out of 5 stars
Digital List Price: $0.99
Kindle Price: $0.00
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Length: 175 pages
“This book actually made me cry at the end and that is unusual for a non-fiction book. It just gave me the validation as a writer that I’ve never had before. Seldom do I run across other writers in person and so reading Mark’s book really was a confidence booster. I recommend this book to all writers especially those who are new. It’s the added boost we all need to see our little “babies” rise from the literary crib to adulthood.”
~ 5-star Review by: Kathleen Morris on Sep. 27, 2012 at Smashwords
Learn the 30 secrets of the bestselling self-published ebook authors. Learn how to make your book more discoverable and more desirable to readers. Learn how to reach readers around the globe at Amazon and other major retailers.
This updated 2013 edition of The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success has already helped tens of thousands of self-published ebook authors publish more professionally and with greater success.
This ebook is a must-read for every writer, author, publisher and literary agent. Whether you’re considering publishing a book for the first time, or you’re a long-time veteran, this book will help you take your self-publishing to the next level.
Includes a comprehensive glossary of e-publishing terms. No technical experience necessary!
A great companion to Mark Coker’s other popular e-publishing guides, The Smashwords Style Guide (how to format and publish an ebook) and The Smashwords Book Marketing Guide (how to market any book for free).
20 Things I’ve Learned as an Entrepreneur [Kindle Edition]
Alicia Morga
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews
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Length: 28 pages
20 Things I’ve Learned as an Entrepreneur is the summary of lessons leading female technology entrepreneur Alicia Morga learned as a first-time entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. If you’re an entrepreneur or if you’ve only dreamed about starting your own business, this quick important read is for you.
The author, Alicia Morga, is a venture-backed Silicon Valley entrepreneur. She’s been featured in Inc. Magazine, the Financial Times, and Fast Company named her one of the Most Influential Women in Technology. She believes that entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business. It’s about leading a life. For further information see www.AliciaMorga.com.
Monkey with a Pin: Why you may be missing 6% a year from your investment returns [Kindle Edition]
Pete Comley
3.5 out of 5 stars
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Length: 278 pages
For the first time, this book exposes exactly how most private investors perform in real life. It shows they are likely to perform 6% a year worse than the industry’s theoretical predictions of their returns (whether using funds or direct investing). The book reveals that many have earned less than if they had saved in a building society.
Part I of the book looks in detail at reasons why investors underperform: poor skill, charges and survivorship bias. The second part turns to the implications for the private investor, the finance industry and regulators.
Monkey with a Pin encourages private investors to review their investing style and strategy to help them achieve better returns.
Make Millions and Make Change! [Kindle Edition]
Mike Mann
3.5 out of 5 stars
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Length: 139 pages
Make Millions and Make Change! is the entrepreneur’s essential guide to success in business and philanthropy.
Serial entrepreneur and author, Mike Mann, lays out the core principles that he followed to launch his most successful companies and charitable organizations, including BuyDomains.com, SEO.com, Phone.com, DomainMarket.com, and Grassroots.org. Mike’s incredibly simple formula shows up and coming entrepreneurs like yourself how to create a successful business from the ground up, start making money, and begin driving positive change in your community by applying the same proven principles of business in charitable pursuits.
Learn from one of the best domain investors in the world as he clearly articulates how to use domain names to your advantage in an online business landscape that is dominated by those who grasp the all important concepts of SEO, PPC, and content marketing strategies. He lays everything out in scrupulous detail in this online business book geared specifically towards entrepreneurs. Apply his theory, “zero-based budgeting of the mind,” and discover new and better methods to learn, think, and practice solid business principles that will launch you ahead of your competitors.
Mike Mann isn’t simply interested in spreading his proven keys for business success to online startups; his passion is solving real world problems through teaching philanthropic organizations to use the same principles that drive commercial success. In Make Millions and Make Change!, you’ll find the secrets to turning sound business practices into drivers of change in charity and non-profit work, efficiently using the money you make from successful business ventures to serve the humanitarian causes you are passionate about.
Mike’s proven best business practices and methodologies will empower, educate, and motivate you to take your business to the next level, make your own millions, and start giving back to society in a meaningful way.
How to Use LinkedIn to Sell More Books (Writer’s Platform) [Kindle Edition]
Austin Briggs
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Length: 37 pages
You have written a wonderful book. But you know that it won’t sell itself. You need to let folks know just how good your book is, why they should care about it, and why they must choose your book over millions of others.
This is a step-by-step, short, pragmatic guide on how to establish yourself as an expert and a leader on one of the largest social networks – LinkedIn.
So there you go. A half dozen free books for your Kindle e-reader for you.
Who loves you? Troy loves you.
Now go tell your friends…
No, seriously. Feel free to pass this page on to your friends and share the wealth with them as well.
Let me know in the comments below if you want me to do this again in the future.