Most likely these books are going to be on sale with the August version of the 100 Kindle Books for $3.99 or less (or another sale) and dropped in price early
The Ruins of Us by Kelija Parssinen – $.99
352 pages, 26 of 27 reviews are 4 or 5-star
More than two decades after moving to Saudi Arabia and marrying powerful Abdullah Baylani, American-born Rosalie learns that her husband has taken a second wife. That discovery plunges their family into chaos as Rosalie grapples with leaving Saudi Arabia, her life, and her family behind. Meanwhile, Abdullah and Rosalie’s consuming personal entanglements blind them to the crisis approaching their sixteen-year-old son, Faisal, whose deepening resentment toward their lifestyle has led to his involvement with a controversial sheikh. When Faisal makes a choice that could destroy everything his embattled family holds dear, all must confront difficult truths as they fight to preserve what remains of their world.
The Ruins of Us is a timely story about intolerance, family, and the injustices we endure for love that heralds the arrival of an extraordinary new voice in contemporary fiction.
Drinking Closer to Home by Jessica Anya Blau – $0.99
337 pages, 26 of 31 reviews are 5-star
The bohemian Southern California Stein family faces a crisis when its matriarch, Louise, suffers a massive heart attack. The three adult children, Anna, Portia, and Emery, return home to hold vigil and commiserate over their unusual upbringing, recalling Louise’s fondness for frequenting the nude beach; her pot habit, which inspired their father to devote his avid gardening skills to cultivating a deluxe homegrown version in their backyard; and Louise’s abdication of her parental role when she gave Emery’s care over to Portia, then age eight. All three have suffered from being raised in a chaotic environment. Anna is chronically unfaithful to her husband, eyeing every male stranger as a potential bedmate. Portia struggles to recover her self-esteem in the wake of her husband’s desertion. Emery, happily in love with his soul mate, Alejandro, has become obsessed with domesticity.
More for $0.99
Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris by John Baxter
The London Train (P.S.) by Tessa Hadley
Lean on Pete: A Novel (P.S.) by Willy Vlautin
Dishwasher (P.S.) by Pete Jordan
Daughters of the North by Sarah Hall
Die, My Love by Kathryn Casey
Skinny: A Novel (P.S.) by Diana Spechler
The Great Lover: A Novel (P.S.) by Jill Dawson
Everything Beautiful Began After (P.S.) by Simon Van Booy
Flatscreen: A Novel by Adam Wilson
The London Train (P.S.) by Tessa Hadley
The Ruins of Us: A Novel (P.S.) by Keija Parssinen
Drinking Closer to Home: A Novel (P.S.) by Jessica Anya Blau
Everything Is Wrong with Me by Jason Mulgrew (Repeat discount)
The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen (Repeat discount)
Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love by Andrew Shaffer (Repeat discount)
Seeds: One Man’s Serendipitous Journey by Richard Horan
Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think? by John Brockman
Nothing: A Memoir of Insomnia by Blake Butler
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
In the Hot Zone by Kevin Sites
Withering Tights with Bonus Material (Misadventures of Tallulah Casey) by Louise Rennison
Two for Sorrow: A New Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey (Josephine Tey Mysteries) by Nicola Upson
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I have not read any of these books, so they may not be any good. Some of the books from previous Free Book posts or Kindle Deals are still available. If you want to see all free books as they come out you should follow Books on the Knob on their RSS or Twitter Feed. Or Ireaderreview or the many free book threads on Amazon’s Message Boards.
As always please check to make sure the books are still free before you “buy” them, especially from Amazon. 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.
