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~ The Cheap Kindle Daily read is Six-Legged Soldiers : Using Insects as Weapons of War~

by Jeffrey A Lockwood

The genre is Nob Fiction with a 4.3 star rating at only $1.99!

“This book is simultaneously a fascinating piece of military history, applied entomolgy (the study of “bugs”), and contemporary security issues. All of that would be good enough to recommend this book but the fact that it is written in an engaging and conversational manner makes it an extremely fine intellectual diversion. From the ancient use of bees to block up the walls of cities against invaders to the potential use of plague-fleas and rats against civilian targets, this book brings the pespective of a professor and well-informed amateur historian to a mass audience. This is easily the best piece of popular science writing I’ve read this year.” –Peter J. Ward (Amazon Review)

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The emir of Bukhara used assassin bugs to eat away the flesh of his prisoners. General Ishii Shiro during World War II released hundreds of millions of infected insects across China, ultimately causing more deaths than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan. These are just two of many startling examples found in Six-legged Soldiers, a brilliant portrait of the many weirdly creative, truly frightening, and ultimately powerful ways in which insects have been used as weapons of war, terror, and torture.Beginning in prehistoric times and building toward a near and disturbing future, the reader is taken on a journey of innovation and depravity. Award-winning science writer Jeffrey A. Lockwood begins with the development of “bee bombs” in the ancient world and explores the role of insect-borne disease in changing the course of major battles, ranging from Napoleon’s military campaigns to the trenches of World War I. He explores the horrific programs of insect warfare during World War II: airplanes dropping plague-infested fleas, facilities rearing tens of millions of hungry beetles to destroy crops, and prison camps staffed by doctors testing disease-carrying lice on inmates. The Cold War saw secret government operations involving the mass release of specially developed strains of mosquitoes on an unsuspecting American public–along with the alleged use of disease-carrying and crop-eating pests against North Korea and Cuba. Lockwood reveals how easy it would be to use of insects in warfare and terrorism today: In 1989, domestic ecoterrorists extorted government officials and wreaked economic and political havoc by threatening to release the notorious Medfly into California’s crops.

A remarkable story of human ingenuity–and brutality–Six-Legged Soldiers is the first comprehensive look at the use of insects as weapons of war, from ancient times to the present day.

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About The Author

Dr. Jeffrey Alan Lockwood (born 1960) is an award-winning author and University of Wyoming professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities. He writes both nonfiction science books, as well as meditations. Lockwood is the recipient of both the Pushcart Prize and the John Burroughs Medal.

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The Cheap Kindle Daily read is Wings of Judgment : American Bombing in World War II  by Ronald Schaffer

The genre is History – Non-Fiction with a 4 star rating at only $1.99!

“This is an outstanding book on American bombing in World War II. Schaffer begins with background studies on those who lead the American air war and on air war doctrine. He then describes in some detail the air war against Germany and Japan, describing what happened and also the opinions of those who lead the war – men such as Curtis LeMay, “Hap” Arnold, and Carl Spaatz…For those who glamorize war and glamorize those who fought in World War II as the “greatest generation,” this book provides a useful corrective.” –Steve Jackson (Amazon Review)

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World War II–”the good war”–is here viewed from a new angle of vision, one that sheds fresh light on how major decisions were reached. More than just a book on the strategy and outcome of American bombing in World War II, Wings of Judgment tells about choices in war, decisions that determined whether hundreds of thousands of people lived or died and whether famous cities and great monuments of civilization survived or were destroyed. It is about the bombing of Dresden and Berlin and of dozens of cities and towns all over Germany and about the preservation of Rome and Florence. It is about the incineration of Tokyo, the bombing of Hiroshima, and the sparing of one of Japan’s most beautiful and holy places, the city of Kyoto. Describing U.S. air raids that terrified inhabitants of enemy nations and citizens of enemy-occupied countries, it raises serious questions about the military and moral effects of American bombing. It also tells of American efforts to avoid killing civilians needlessly. Taking us behind the scenes at military headquarters, Schaffer shows that even the toughest warriors occasionally found themselves offering moral arguments for their actions, arguing that they were made right by enemy atrocities, by the justness of the Allied cause, and by the numbers of lives of American servicemen that Allied bombing might save.

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The Cheap Kindle Daily read is I Am in Here by Elizabeth M. Bonker

The genre is Inspirational Non-Fiction with a 4.7 star rating for only $2.99!

“This book is wise, funny, harrowing, practical, and, most of all, inspiring. I believe that anyone who is figthing an overwhelming battle in their lives – whether it’s autism or any other physical or emotional struggle – will find this book to be a useful companion on their jouney.” –Sean M. Coleman (Amazon Review)

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She looked into my eyes and blinked hers slowly and deliberately, like a stroke victim, to show me that although she couldn’t speak, she understood what I was saying to her. I stroked her hair softly. ‘I know you’re in there, honey,’ I told her. ‘We’ll get you out.’” Despite the horror of seeing fifteen-month-old Elizabeth slip away into autism, her mother knew that her bright little girl was still in there. When Elizabeth eventually learned to communicate, first by using a letterboard and later by typing, the poetry she wrote became proof of a glorious, life-affirming victory for this young girl and her family.

I Am in Hereis the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles. Although she cannot speak, Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the world around us. That poetry and her mother’s stirring storytelling combine in this inspirational book to proclaim that there is always a reason to take the next step forward–with hope. -

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About The Author

Elizabeth M. Bonker is a thirteen-year-old young lady with autism who cannot yet speak, but who writes deeply revealing poetry, which was featured on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. She excels in school with the help of an educational aide and communication device.

Virginia G. Breen is the mother of three beautiful children, two of whom are profoundly affected by autism. Besides working to heal her children, Virginia is a venture capitalist investing in high-tech companies, and she sits on both corporate and nonprofit boards. Previously, she studied computer science at Harvard, business at Columbia, and eastern philosophies in Singapore. She now studies relentlessly at the School of Autism.

To learn more about this book, visit http://www.iaminherebook.com/

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The Cheap Kindle Daily read is Fast Times in Palestine by Pamela Olson

The genre is Non-Fiction/Memoir with a 4.5 star rating for only $2.99!

“This is a deeply personal story about a decent and intelligent, if initially uninformed and sheltered, American who gets swept off her feet by the beauty and wonder of Palestine and the people who live there. Her love for the people and the place shine on every page. And when you love someone, it hurts to see them bullied, humiliated and marginalized. It hurts to see a land you love carved into unnatural pieces by a concrete wall or lives you treasure ripped apart by machine gun fire or a suicide bomber. This book isn’t about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; it’s an intense, first person narrative about the beauty and danger of life in Palestine.
But what I think most readers will come away with is the belief that underneath the ugliness of the occupation and the intifada there is something that is beautiful and absolutely worth protecting. And in the small acts where Israelis and Palestinians work together, the author shows you a future that we must insist upon: where Palestinians and Israelis have equal measures of peace, freedom, political power, and access to resources. If the world fails to make this a reality, this book shows you just how very much we all have to lose.” –H Starr (Amazon Review)

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Pamela Olson, a small town girl from eastern Oklahoma, had what she always wanted: a physics degree from Stanford University. But instead of feeling excited for what came next, she felt consumed by dread and confusion. This irresistible memoir chronicles her journey from aimless ex-bartender to Ramallah-based journalist and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate.

With dizzying speed she finds herself attending Yasser Arafat’s funeral, sharing a holiday dinner with a suicide bomber’s family, tour-guiding Israeli friends around the West Bank, dating a Palestinian from a conservative Muslim village, being held at gunpoint and injured by a stun grenade, and witnessing the 2005 Disengagement from inside the Gaza Strip.

The gripping narrative focuses not only on violence, terror, and social and political upheavals but also on the daily rounds of house parties, concerts, barbecues, weddings, jokes, harvests, and romantic drama that happen in between. Its seamless blend of travelogue, memoir, and narrative journalism ramps the average American up to a sophisticated, multi-faceted understanding of the Israel/Palestine conflict.

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About The Author

Pamela Olson grew up in small town Oklahoma and studied physics and political science at Stanford University. After graduating, she realized to her surprise that she didn’t want to be a scientist after all and instead began bartending, saved money to travel, and landed unexpectedly in Palestine, where she became a blogger, journalist, and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate.

After a year working at a think tank in Washington, DC and trying to affect politics from the inside, she decided to bring what she had learned in the Middle East directly to the American people. She began writing a book called Fast Times in Palestine, a chronicle of her searing education in the Holy Land and the incredible adventures she had along the way. It was published in May 2011.

Her writing has also been featured in the International Herald Tribune, CounterPunch, Israel’s Occupation Magazine, Mondoweiss, and The Stanford Magazine among other publications.

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The Cheap Kindle Daily read is Intrepid Home Swapping- Insider Secrets for Successful Homeswapping  by Siggy Buckley

The genre is Non-Fiction Travel (not yet rated) for only 99 Cents!

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If the idea of home swapping appeals to you but is also scary, read our experiences with two Home Swaps we made this summer (Germany/France). Our insider tips offer you the advice you need to make it an enjoyable adventure instead of a scary risk.

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About The Author

Former matchmaker par excellence – or Dating Guru as the Irish media liked to call me- I was born in Germany. Having achieved a Masters Degree in English, I got married, had two children and then emigrated to Ireland with my family for the GOOD LIFE.

Involuntary life on an Irish farm produced a crop of misgivings and the break-up of our marriage. Single again, I launched a dating service in Dublin which eventually planted the seeds for this novel.

Now happily married, I live in sweltering Florida.

I write for American Chronicles and Opednews. My other blog deals with my previous life on an organic farm. It’s called  “I once had a farm in Ireland” and you will find it at www.Inandoutofireland.blogspot.com.

I’m a proud new International member of the National League of American Pen

To learn more about this author, visit http://www.nexttimelucky.com/index.html

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The Cheap Kindle Daily read is Eternal Beginning by Christine Cunningham

The genre is Inspirational Non-Fiction with a 5 star rating at only 99 Cents!

“Eternal Beginning is an uplifting, spiritual tale of one woman’s search for meaning in her life. While trying to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this woman finds herself confronted by what can only be described as her “guardian angel” who offers her advice on live, love, peace, and contentment. I found Eternal Beginning both refreshing and uplifting as it shed light on an otherwise dark day. This is an ideal read for anyone who feels the stress and frustration of everyday life. I read Eternal Beginning in one sitting and felt inspired at the end.” — James P. Wilcox, Author (Amazon Review)

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Life is hard, right? Each day is filled with people who are stopping you from living how you want to live.

What if that’s not true? What if the ogre in your life is you?

Eternal Beginning is an introduction to the law of attraction in concise, vivid prose. Learn why emotions are key communications. Discover the power you wield to live a passionate life. Follow me under the moss-laden arch to your magnificent destiny.

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About The Author

I write fictional stories to uplift and inspire. I am a life-long student of happiness and how to attract it. I compile what I learn and weave it into an understandable and enjoyable story.

You can learn more about her at http://mungoisischristine.blogspot.com/