Free Books

  • Book: “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton

    On our recent 40 plus hour road trip with the family listened to the audio book “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton.  It is not my normal type of book but it did keep Jake and I engaged in the story during the wee hours of the morning on our trip.  There are some parts of the book I would not recommend for the kids but for the most part it was fine.  We listened to it while the girls were sleeping through the night or had their headphones on for their movie. The 17th century pirate story is based in Port Royal, Jamaica.  It is a story of pirates in search for a treasure and the adventures that accompanied their journey.  Like many of Crichton’s stories it is based on historical fiction which I feel adds to the depth of the book.

  • Book: “A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray” by Ann Martin

    Since we have been traveling a good bit this summer we have been able to check out a few audiobooks for the family to listen to on the road trips.  One of the recent audio books we listened to was “A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray” by Ann Martin.  The book follows a young dog named, by her mother in the traditional way of naming a pup, after the most important things in her life.  Her name is “Squirrel” and her brother’s name is “Bone”.  It is full of touching stories as well as the adventures and perils of being a stray.  The book is simple enough for children to follow yet engaging for the adults to enjoy as well.

  • Free Audio Book: “The Millennials” by Thom S. Rainer & Jess Rainer

    FREE Audio Book Download

    For the month of July Christian Audio is offering a free download of their audio book “The Millennial” by Thom S. Rainer and Jess Rainer.  This audio book “presents the first major investigative work on Millennials from a Christian worldview perspective”.   If you want to read the book then this is a great opportunity to listen to the book for free when you download it from Christian Audio in July.   Make sure to submit your order by July 31, 2011  to get your free audio book.  Thanks Christian Audio!

  • Book: “There’s a Wocket in My Pocket” by Dr. Seuss

    Our family enjoys quite a few of Dr. Seuss’s books!  His book There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Suess has been a favorite for a long time.  When Jake and I were dating in college I purchased this book and a small stuffed frog for his “Zillow on his Pillow”.  We have read the girls the book and told them the story of Daddy’s “Zillow” many times.  They now have “Zillows” of their own after reading the book and hearing  Daddy’s story.  It is a great kids book that’s fun to read with them!

  • Free Audio Book: “A Place of Healing” by Joni Eareckson Tada

    FREE Audio Book Download

    For the month of June Christian Audio is offering a free download of their audio book “A Place of Healing” by Joni Eareckson Tada.  This audio book is about “wrestling with the mysteries of suffering, pain, and God’s sovereignty”.   If you want to read the book then this is a great opportunity to listen to the book for free when you download it from Christian Audio in June.   Make sure to submit your order by June 30, 2011  to get your free audio book.  Thanks Christian Audio!