Free E-Reader books

Since my parents gave me a Kindle Fire I have found myself reading more in my free time. I have gone almost a full week without television. To be honest I watch all my TV shows over the weekend when I stay up late cuddling with wonderful husband.
Being a fast reader I go through books constantly.   I once thought I didn't have the time to read anymore once I had my children. Not true. I just didn't have time to look for the last page I was reading every.. single.. time.. I go to pick the book up because my kids "helpfully" moved the bookmark.. or worse.. destroyed or desecrated the book in some way.

I have yet to pay for a book to read for my kindle. With Amazon's Top 100 free books list you can always find something to add to your e-reader library.

I have even joined an E-reader book club on Facebook.  We choose a book once a month and after reading it, we get to discuss it.  It has made me step out of my usual reading choices.
It may not be face to face interaction but it is some intellectual mommy time.

Of course, you can converse with me about anything other than bodily functions and I'm a happy camper.

Dustin Maher Fit Moms for Life Review & Giveaway

I recently was given the pleasure to review the book by Dustin Maher Fit Moms for Life: How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay your Kids.  I will be brutally honest, at first I wondered how a book could help me become fit.  Little did I know the enormous amount of support Dustin offers and not just for those that buy his books and DVD's.  The book was just one helpful part of a much greater collective of support.

Dustin has a goal to help 1,000,000 mothers get into the best shape of their lives.   He knows to help a mom become fit you help a family to become fit.   As a mom we often forget to take care of ourselves.  Eating unhealthy foods on the run, not taking the time to exercise or treat ourselves.  Our children watch this and in turn emulate the same behaviors creating a vicious unhealthy cycle.  This is how a family's fitness and health starts with mom.

Cutting through the hype Fit Moms for Life chronicles 31 mothers' personal weight loss and fitness transformations including before and after photos. Dustin guides his readers through the 5 pillars of fitness: Mindset, Nutrition, Strength Training, Burst Training, and Environment.  With the ultimate goal being Staying Fit for Life.  You are armed with solid exercises, tips to lose weight and to keep it off for a lifetime.

With Dustin's encouragement I started making better choices in my diet.  Stopped buying junk foods and instead bought more fruits and vegetables.  I was surprised that my kid's acted like they didn't even notice the change to their snacks.  Maxx at 2 years old now sneaks apples and celery instead of cookies.

The biggest change has been that I now take the time out of my day for me.  Exercising if only for 15-30 minutes a day is better than not at all.  I want to be fit for my family.  I started reading his book "Fit Moms for Life" shortly after having my son.  It't not your average get thin quick plan.  With life stories from real moms, workout moves as well as health tips; this book made me take a hard look at my choices.

As with every exercise program life caught up to me and sent me spinning away from my goal.  I fell into old habits, letting myself get lost in the hustle and bustle of day to day parenting.  Thanks to Dustin's wonderful community of support I didn't stay lost.  With weekly encouraging emails, I was cheered on and excouraged to to take the time for me.  Remind myself that I am important, my healthy example is important to more than me.






Since receiving his book I have lost almost 30lbs.  It has been 6 months, but give me a break we moved only 2 months after I got the book. I'm a mommy blogger not a professional.. I don't get paid for this.  No you don't rub it on your body and get results.  I made the diet changes and added his workouts.  I will admit to chickening out of one of his many challenges, but I'll get there.  This is not a diet, it is a life change.  I have just started on my journey.

Now it's your turn to make a difference, be the change!  At the very least join The Fit Moms for Life community  (It's FREE)  It's the place where Dustin cuts through all the hype giving eating, exercising and health advice in a fast, fun and effective way that can fit into the busy life of any mom.  As a mom of 5 kids, he has really made a difference in my desire to workout.  Before, If I didn't feel like exercising or eating healthy I rationalized that it was just me I was hurting.  Now I know that isn't true.  By working out and eating healthy I am providing my kids with the proper role model into a healthy lifestyle.

His huge community of support is how I know that Dustin in in this to make a healthier future for Mom's and their families. Join Fit Moms for life on Facebook, Twitter, or in his larger community for all things to become healthier mom, I Love Being a Mom.

I was given a book to try in return for my opinion on this program but in no way is my opinion not my own.

You can win your own copy of Fit Moms for Life: How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay your Kids  ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

A Kindle is on my Wishlist

I always known I loved books, I just never realized how much of a voracious reader I am.  In our most recent move I had over 400 books that were just mine.  This wouldn't be a problem if I could re-read them again. Once I have read a book it is hard for me to pick it back up and not remember the entire plot.  ::sigh:: Some days I forget what an oven is called but I can still remember the entire plot to over 400 books.  Selective memory.  I don't need to remember what an oven is called to use it every day.

My mom recently let me borrow her Kindle to read the Hunger Games Trilogy. (I finished all 3 on Mother's Day)  After I was finished reading it myself, I started the books over and read them with my husband.  It became our time together everyday to reconnect and talk.  It works this way:  I read the book, he listens and then we discuss it together.  This is not the first book we have done this with, but it has been a long time since we have read together.  We didn't notice how much we missed doing this until we started it up again and missed a day or two of reading.

While reading the trilogy with my husband I read other books as well.  In the almost 3 weeks I have had the Kindle I have read at least 34 books.(these are just the ones I have downloaded to my Mom's Kindle)  Most days I am reading more than one book at a time.  Between the two I read for my own personal enjoyment, the one I read with my husband and the current chapter book I am reading with my older kids; I am usually reading around 4-6 books a day.

Morgan is just like me.  She loves to read.  In fact, she has one of the highest Accelerated Reading scores in her school. (they get points for reading books.. where was this when I was in school?) She recently complained that she rarely gets time to read on the Kindle.  I use it as a reward not only for myself but for the older girls when household chores get done.  (one of many rewards they get to choose from; computer time, movies, kindle, crafts and more)  I pointedly asked Morgan how many books she reads in a month.  She held up her slim chapter novel (less than 200 pages) and defiantly said I am almost done with this book, I started it only this morning.  I couldn't hold in my chuckle when she asked me how many books I read.  I let them guess, none got even close.  When I told them how many, Morgan doubted I read them and I told her the plot when she named off different titles.

Where do I get all my books from?  I don't pay for them that's for sure!  Amazon has a list of top 100 books.  They also have a list of top 100 FREE books.  This is not all the free books just the top one hundred.  My search for free books started at Pixel of Ink and snowballed from there.  After almost giving my dad a heart attack when he saw the HUGE amount of books I downloaded. lol Sorry Dad. I let quickly reassured my parents they were all free. I don't need to pay for books when there are so many awesome books that are offered free all the time.  Check back on Amazon often, the free books change all the time.

Do you have a favorite E-reader?  I'm trying to save up for one of my own so I can stop harassing my parents with my constant emails of free book download notifications from Amazon. lol

How to Catch Happy ~ E-book Review

I was given the opportunity to read, How to Catch Happy, a wonderfully worded e-book. A delightful read about fishing for happiness. What makes you happy in life? Do you remember what makes you truly happy?  This e-book isn't a 10 step process but insightful stories that will awaken you to the happiness in your life.  

Reading this book made me encourage my husband to find a job that he loves, rather than keep the stable one he hates. (even if the insurance is good)  Life is too short to spend it doing things you don't enjoy. I recently found a balance between a job I love and being a mom that makes me happy. Staying home raising my kids and being an Independent Scentsy Consultant.  He deserves the same fulfillment.

I can't wait to share this book with my parents.  My mom recently got a e-reader for her birthday so she would love to have this wonderful enlightening life guide.

I was given a copy of this e-book in return for my honest review.

A Reader's Confession

It's time I confessed.  I have something to admit.  I don't readily admit this to many people.  My guilty pleasure is reading romance novels.  Yeah, you read that right.  Romance novels.. with kissing.. Ewww.

My husband loves to mock me for my reading selections.  He calls them my dirty books.  I think that there are times he may be jealous of my books.  To be fair there are so many more books than him.  I think they even out weigh him. With over 200 paperback novels..  Not all of the books are romance novels though.  I do have murder mystery, sci-fi and a few others peppered in there.

I recently attempted to purge my book collection before we moved.  I did not want to have to listen to anyone complaining, Ugh.. another box of books.
I am a little sensitive about my collection of books.  It's better than my husband's collection of Star Wars toys.. still in the packages.. so he can look at them but NO TOUCHING!  ::eyeroll::

I did try purging my books, it didn't work out well.  Our yard sale got blown away in a nasty storm.  Maybe now that we have moved I can have a better yard sale.  I really need to get myself an e-reader.  Do they make one that is impossible to break, that can possibly withstand an attempt at being flushed in the toilet (the camera survived) and easy to read in bright light.  At least until I get my son's out of the toddler destruction years.

I recently took a reading test to see how fast I could read.  I got 469 words a minute.  At that pace I can read War and Peace in just over 20 hours.  Click the e-reader below to test your own reading speed.

Source: Staples eReader Department

The Treasure of God's Word: Celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible

The Treasure of God's Word: Celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible compiled by Jack Countryman really is a treasure for anyone to own.  Included in this beautifully bound book is the history of the King James Bible, from it's origins, many revisions and historical importance.   Then numerous scriptures are separated into different themes, from God's Blessings to Our Hope.  This makes it the perfect gift for those wishing to better understand the Bible.

I highly suggest this book to people who want to bring scripture into everyday life.  It really breaks passages down into understandable themes.  The excellent overfall look of the book with make it a treasure in any book lovers collection.  With it's leather bound cover, embossed in gold and gilt edged pages, it is a beautiful book.  With the large typeface it is very easy to read.  I learned more about the history of the King James Bible from this beautiful book than from any other source in my lifetime. I would recommend this book for many different people in my life from the very devout Christian to the avid historian and even a grandparent or two.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Book Sneeze

As a blogger I recently signed up for a free service called Book Sneeze. It's a great program that gives a complimentary copy of a book for bloggers to become an online reviewer of. In some cases you may even receive advance copies before they even hit store shelves. The bookworm in me was quivering with excitement when I discovered this service.

As part of the program you're not required to give a positive review about the book , just an honest one. They do have a few easy guidelines to adhere to while writing your reviews. When finished you just need to post your review on your blog, the Book Sneeze website and another suggested consumer website. Your reviews must state that you did receive your book as a complimentary copy. (this is due to FCC regulations)

I was very excited to receive my first book and am thoroughly enjoying this unexpected read. I am an avid reader so the Book Sneeze program thrilled me to take part in. Although I can speed read a larger book in less than 2 hours I am enjoying the chance to throughly engulf myself in this book.

Look for my book reviews in the future.

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