CitiesCheap | March 9, 2010
This week, The University of Wisconsin Press is offering a free ebook download of Human Goodness by Yi-Fu Tuan. I saved a copy of this book so that I can read it; it sounds interesting: “What does it mean to be good?…Combining autobiographical reflection and philosophical investigation with sketches of exemplary men and women throughout [...]
CitiesCheap | February 17, 2010
I’m not sold on the Kindle or the iPad yet (the name still makes me giggle), but I’m willing to use my computer to see if I might enjoy reading eBooks. It’ll be tough to covert me though; I love the experience of reading books on paper. Looking for free eBooks? You can download quite [...]
CitiesCheap | January 4, 2010
I came across this deal on WalletPop: Today only, you can download a free eBook copy of Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get You Back on Track in 2010 by David Bach. I don’t even have time to browse it today, but I did save a PDF version on my hard drive so [...]
CitiesCheap | November 28, 2009
I’m in the middle of a book, else I’d likely start reading this one: You can download a free eBook of Makers by Cory Doctorow. The freebie is Doctorow’s small way of fighting the eBook publishers’ attempt to alter copyright law (i.e. when you buy a book, you own the book, and you can share [...]
CitiesCheap | November 13, 2009
Whether you have a cookbook addiction (like me) or you’re simply in need of a few recipes & decorating tips for the holidays, you’ll want to check out these two free eBooks. Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Hotline Recipes. I’m tempted by several recipes in this collection—Sweet Potato & Ricotta Gnocchi, Chocolate Pecan Pie & the holiday [...]
CitiesCheap | November 2, 2009
Through Monday, November 9, 2009, you can download a free eBook of “An Ex-Mas Feast” on Oprah.com. “An Ex-Mas Feast” is the first story in Say You’re One of Them, a collection of stories by Uwem Akpan. I’m looking forward to reading this one, though I’m going to save it for a day when I’m [...]
CitiesCheap | September 13, 2009
My daughter adores Nancy Drew mysteries. I think I’ll preview this freebie first, and if it’s not too scary, I’ll let her listen to it, too. September 13-20 is Agatha Christie week, and to celebrate, AudioFile.com is offering a free download of the ebook “The Case of the Missing Will” by Agatha Christie, as read [...]
CitiesCheap | September 8, 2009
Here are a couple more free eBooks for you, courtesy of SimplyAudioBooks.com: Through September 15, you can download “Voices from the Front: The Civil War, Vol 1—The Battle of Bull Run and Blockade Runners.” From September 16 through the end of the month, you can download volume two of the series: the battle for New [...]