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Truly Inspirational Fiction -- FREE!

2012-03-19T19:24:00.000-07:00

This week we are kicking off a quartet of free inspirational/religious themed fiction at the request of many followers with an exception to our 10 review minimum rule. All of us LOVED Marduk's Tablet by T.L. Higley, which only had 8 reviews. It was far too good not to share, and we will be posting our first ever review on the book later this week. PICK IT UP! Also great reads with an extraordinary amount of praise are True Devotion by Dee Henderson, The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer Allee, and Daughter of Joy by Kathleen Morgan. Enjoy, and thanks, readers/followers for requesting these. Some were titles we may have missed if you had not asked for inspy titles, and we love hearing from you!

Thrillers, Chillers, Killers-- FREE!

2012-03-10T17:35:00.001-08:00

Thrillers, Chillers, Killers... all top-reviewed and free for your kindle! We have a wide array of tones and settings here, so gobble them up while they're hot! Motion To Kill by Joel Goldman, Invisible by Lorena McCourtney, The Truant Officer by Derek Ciccone, The Jakarta Pandemic by Steven Konkoly, Devil's Hand by M. E. Patterson, and Black Diamond Death by Cheryl Bradshaw. Six in all!

Authors-- We LOVE You!

2012-03-06T15:41:00.000-08:00

Kindle Kandy wants to feature you!

We like to read romance, but we'll read anything! Looking for titles outside our norm is fun for us, and we also want to feature things like mystery, steampunk, science fiction, fantasy... you name it!

If you are an author with a free kindle book showing at least 10 four-star or higher reviews, let us get the word out for you. Unfortunately, Select books do not qualify, since we want all readers to have the same opportunities. We read all the books we recommend. Erotica titles are welcome, but we will not consider books that feature rape, incest, pedophilia, or bestiality. Consider this when contacting us, since anything with over-the-top content is also unlikely to be of interest to us.

Please also keep in mind that if you are only "going free" for a short time, we may not have enough time to read your work before it returns to a paid book.

If you are interested in being featured, send us an email: kindlekandy@gmx.com

A Half Dozen Delightful Contemporary Romances

2012-03-05T21:28:00.000-08:00

Contemporary Romances that have been hits with readers-- get em while they're free. We are featuring Divorced, Desperate and Deceived by Christie Craig, Falling for You by Julie Ortolon, Double Dare by Rhonda Nelson, Glimpse by Stacey Wallace Benefiel, Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor, and Falling Star by Diana Dempsey. Some new names, some older titles, all 4 stars or more, and FREE!

YA Paranormal Round-Up

2012-03-01T10:10:00.000-08:00

Start a series for free, get a chill, or just masquerade as a kid to get some sweet paranormal freebies-- while they're hot! We have Peter and the Vampires by Darren Pillsbury, The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: Part I by Jennifer Malone Wright, Marked: Soul Guardians, Book 1 by Kim Richardson, and Invisible Justice by Kim Jewell (book one of her Justice series).

Laughs for Free-- the best medicine!

2012-02-29T15:02:00.000-08:00

Lots of sadness in the news, so we are resurrecting a few favorite funnybone-ticklers and introducing some new material. Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks, The Vampire Handbook by PJ Jones, Sorry I Ruined Your Orgy by Bradley Sands, and My Boyfriend's Back by our friend Chrissy Olinger. ALL best sellers, and also FREE!

Old School Mystery/Thriller Freebies

2012-02-26T11:48:00.000-08:00

You may have first encountered these classic freebies in college, or on the big screen. Today we offer four wonderful classics to tickle and tingle your spine. Happy goosebumps, readers! Featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, Wilkie Collins, Agatha Christie, and Henry James.

Five Fantasy Freebies

2012-02-20T20:55:00.000-08:00

This week we have a wonderful grouping of Fantasy Freebies, romance, straight up fantasy, and young adult. Download them while they're hot!

A Pair of FREE Fairy Tale Romances

2012-02-15T12:15:00.000-08:00

We are making an exception to the 10 reviews or more policy today. A pair of outstanding fairy tale re-tellings are offered, the second an unusual Russian-set reinvention of The Snow Queen. The Queen of Frost and Darkness by Christina Pope was recommended to us by a reader, and we completely agree! Also included is The Woodcutter by Kat Danley, which blends many characters from classical fairy tales. We found both of these terrific reads were unique in how they approached the subject matter.

Get em while they're free!

A Trio of FREE Historical Romances

2012-02-11T15:13:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Valentine's Day, three very well reviewed and completely FREE historical romances for your Kindle. From Courtney Milan, Delilah Marvelle, and a new author for us this month, Kathleen Morgan.

Get Steamed!

2012-02-07T10:53:00.000-08:00

Four wonderful steampunk titles that are currently FREE! Get em while they’re hot!

Picking A Winner

2012-02-04T12:15:00.001-08:00

We love freebies! Since we are new to blogging, tweeting, and facebooking, we thought we’d share how we decide which free downloads to recommend. Three of us share this blog and the other social media. So how do we pick books?

Downloading free titles can become both addictive and destructive. We try not to look at it from a “free must mean inferior” position, since it simply isn’t true. What is true, however, is that more duds can be found among the free.

Our process is pretty simple, and may be helpful, so we’re sharing it!

1. How many reviews does it have, and are they 4 stars or above? We avoid titles with fewer than 10 reviews. In some cases we’ll grab a title from an author we know or something that simply looks too delicious. Usually, however, the rule of thumb is 10 or more, 4 stars or higher.

2. Does the cover and blurb show care, time, and professionalism? In a few rare cases we’ve found gems from newer, independent authors where the cover could have used help. The now-famous Amanda Hocking’s first covers were awful. These exceptions are rare, and the reviews usually help. A badly written blurb with grammatical errors or other mistakes is an absolute NO.

3. We ask friends. Nothing is more reliable than word of mouth from a friend with similar tastes.

4. We follow other sites. Twitter and facebook have some wonderful groups readers can subscribe to.

5. Is it on the best-sellers list? If so, how long has it been there?

6. Is the title from a well-known author who is promoting a new release? Or is it part of a series, coinciding with the next title’s release? Very often free titles are promotional tools. These are some of the best snags. Follow your favorite authors and watch for announcements.

Remember, we’ve all been to library sales, yard sales, and discount bins full of books. You can even find some places giving them away. If you wouldn’t bother to put most of those on your physical shelves at home, think carefully before you take up space on your virtual space, too. Downloading every freebie can create a messy, confusing bulk on your Kindle. Choose wisely!

Bundles of Joy

2012-02-02T17:31:00.001-08:00

We have a collection of collections today. All of these bundles/boxed sets are great offerings of more than one title for a great price. One is even free!

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Teen Scene Free Titles

2012-01-31T18:32:00.001-08:00

Great reads for teens at no cost. A wide variety, including fantasy, steampunk, and more. Titles from Catherine Cooper, Brenda Pandos, Melanie Nilles, Talia Jager, Kady Cross, and Julie Kewaga. Click the cover to link up for downloading.

We Join the Dorchester Boycott

2012-01-31T17:32:00.001-08:00

Kindle Kandy is a new site, and our mission is to bring information of value to Kindle owners and readers who use Kindle apps. We plan to be about sharing titles and links to them so readers can find inexpensive and free reads that are GOOD, not just cheap or free.

You will rarely see anything other than fun, helpful information or links here.

Today is an exception. Because we love and support authors, KK is joining the boycott of Dorchester publishing, which has been treating authors abysmally for quite some time. Today there were further developments at the publisher.

Brian Keene's Summation includes his own experiences with Dorchester, and he had a front seat for much of it.

We ask our fans, followers, and friends to boycott Dorchester in a show of support for unpaid writers, to whom we owe so much as avid readers.

8 Great Best Selling Free Reads

2012-01-30T21:44:00.001-08:00

These reads are free (subject to change, so hurry!) and worth the click. Kindle Kandy recommends all 8 of these amazon top sellers! Click the cover to download.

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