The Linden Chronicles

The Wolf's Moon by Patrick Jones

25+ Best Free eBooks Added to The Top 100 List – Sunday 5-19-2013 May 19, 2013
For this Sunday we have 25+ of the best free ebooks. A great chance to grab a book or two for the last day of the weekend. All of our books listed today are free ($0.00) on The Top 100 Best Free Kindle Books. As a service to our authors, if you read a free book please give the author a review on Amazon. Thanks. Remember that many of the free kindle books are […]
Anthony Wessel
Is He Reading? May 18, 2013
By Josie Leavitt writing for Publishers Weekly. Is He Reading? I ask this question just about every day. Customers come in seeking books for five to seven-year olds and we often ask “are they reading?” to clarify what section of the store to find books. It is not meant as judgment. I am very quick to let folks know that I really didn’t get the hang of readin […]
Anthony Wessel
35+ Best Free Online Books to Read – Saturday 5-18-2013 May 18, 2013
FEATURED FREE KINDLE BOOKS Just Add Salt 4.3 stars on 42 reviews. Book 2 in the Hetta Coffey series: light mystery/chicklit/humor. Hetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she’s not afraid to use it! But taking her boat to Mexico during hurricane season? Okay, so she hires a handsome, if somewhat fishy, captain to keep her off the rocks, but wi […]
Debbie Wessel
New Book Releases for May 5-17-2013 May 17, 2013
We are highlighting three exciting New Book Releases for May 2013 from our New Book Releases List (click to see all the new releases). If you are looking for something new to read this is a great place to start. As The Crow Flies (The Damien Boyd Short Crime Series) by Damien Boyd. Rock climbing is now a blood sport. Detective Inspector Nick Dixon’s former c […]
Anthony Wessel
Surrender by Melody Anne – 4.4 Stars on 107 Reviews! May 17, 2013
“This was one of the most effortless books I’ve ever read and I have to say I was glued to my damn kindle for a little less than 24 hours! You know a book’s good when you start missing meals, the laundry piles up, and it’s 2 PM and you’re still in your freakin’ PJs!” ~ Debbie S., Amazon Review “Having everything to lose can make a person do desperate things. […]
Debbie Wessel
Where Do I Find Free Kindle Books? See Our List for Friday 5-17-2013 May 17, 2013
FEATURED FREE KINDLE BOOK After The Ending (The Ending Series) 4.3 stars on 85 reviews. Free Post-Apocalyptic Romance! The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us. Where Do I Find Free Kindle Books? We provide a daily list of the best free Kindle books that exceed our minimum guidelines. Th […]
Debbie Wessel
Free Books for Kindle – 35+ New Free Books for Thursday 5-16-2013 May 16, 2013
FEATURED FREE KINDLE BOOKS Take Back Tomorrow 4.4 stars on 24 reviews. Imagine a film noir about time traveling science fiction writers & you’ve got Take Back Tomorrow–adventure & romance in SF’s Golden Age. We have a great list of Free Books for Kindle. These are proven winners based upon user reviews. Listed below are selected free Books from The T […]
Debbie Wessel
Author Interview #181: Pat Brown – Criminal Profiler May 16, 2013
Our author interview is with Pat Brown who has written several books including Only The Truth (4.4 stars, 178 reviews) and is a Criminal Profiler. Before the interview a brief book description: Harkening back to the writing styles and small town settings of earlier American authors – John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, and Carson McCullers – “Only the Truth” is a ps […]
Anthony Wessel
Five Great Books About Libraries May 15, 2013
From USA Today online. Five Great Books About Libraries Josh Hanagarne, author of the memoir, ‘The World’s Strongest Librarian,’ picks his five favorite books about libraries. Hanagarne’s selections and his reasons: – The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco: “I’ve always wanted to visit the labyrinthine library in The Name Of The Rose, if only to see if I could […]
Anthony Wessel
Weekly Featured Great Reads for 5-15-2013 May 15, 2013
A free listing we provide as a service to promote Great Reads from Independent Authors. Digital Book Today has posted our Weekly Featured Great Reads on the right and left hand side of our site. Today we have 8 great reads for Kindle Books that are highly reviewed. Take the time to check out the “Great Reads” and read more about them on Amazon. Treasure Me b […]
Debbie Wessel

The Hobbit: An unexpected journey, the extended edition

January 9, 2013 by Patrick Jones

UPDATE: I saw The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 48 frames-per-second 3D. I felt that this format deserved its own article. Check it out here.

BENJAMIN ZAUGG: Right at the beginning of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, there is a wonderful scene depicting Thrór, the Dwarf King of Erebor, surrounded by mountains of gold, going completely mad with greed and power.