Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

This children’s story book collection features classic stories such as Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, The Golden Goose and The Frog Prince among many others.

Project Gutenberg has the free download.

For more free eBooks, check out our Free eBook of the Day archive.

The Legend of Devil’s Creek by Anonymous A is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

The mystery novel involves murders described in old ghost tales. Check it out: “Justin Riddley, recently transferred to the island’s small college, faces growing evidence that one of his new friends and fellow students may be the murderer. John Marshall, redemption-seeking captain of the local police force, leads the frantic murder investigation and struggles to figure out whether the killings are tied to the island’s dark and violent past. Tormented by tragic wartime memories, and more convinced with each day that it is humanity’s fate to destroy itself, Marshall races against both the murderer and the specter of his own mental breakdown.”

Amazon has eBook available for free today and tomorrow only.

For more free eBooks, check out our Free eBook of the Day archive.

The right price for an eBook is a commonly debated topic with publishers thinking that the perfect price for an eBook is anywhere from $.99-$12.99, depending on the title. Some writers and publishers make eBooks available for free for limited time periods to stimulate interest and encourage downloads.

Author Donna R. Wood examines this free eBook marketing strategy on her blog and argues against it. She writes:

To the avid reader, free equates to of lesser quality. The general thought behind it seems to be the author has to give their books away to get anyone to read them. That’s not necessarily the case, but in many instances it is the perception. The author’s persona is now in line with Wal-Mart’s low, low prices marketing campaign. If they do this long enough, readers will equate the author name with low quality based on promotion of the price.

What do you think? Should authors give away eBooks for a short period of time? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.

To explore authors that do give away their books for free, check out our Free eBook of the Day archive.

The Fallen by Jack Ziebell is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

The novel is post-apocalyptic journey. Here is the book’s description: “When a wave of energy from deep space passes over the Earth, human memory is erased and technology destroyed. With humanity reduced to a state of nature, Tim finds himself in Africa, separated from his wife by unimaginable distance. Meanwhile, two young scientists in America try to escape the chaos, seeking answers and safety.”

Amazon has the free download today and tomorrow only.

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The Tower of Babel by G.T. Anders is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

The political thriller is about an artist with mysterious abilities. Check it out: “Austin Feckidee had plenty of reason to run from his past. Three years ago, he and an anarchist secret society failed utterly in an attempt to destroy a titanic skyscraper called the Tower of Babel. But he’s put all that behind him. Really, he has. Still, establishing himself as a sculptor would be a hell of a lot easier if he hadn’t lost his groove—and if he hadn’t gotten a letter from Stella, his old never-quite-flame and the ringleader of the anarchist operation. Stella dares to ask him to come back and try it all again.”

Amazon has the download available for free today only.

For more free eBooks, check out our Free eBook of the Day archive.

Do you want to make your holiday cards and gifts a little extra special this year? Give your friends a QR code link to a free Christmas book through Project Gutenberg.

Simply explore one of our free eBook lists (below) and click on the link for the individual books. Every title has its own code–simply click the “QR Code” tab at the top of the page (pictured). You can print the QR code at home and stick it in a holiday card, photograph or gift.

Your friends can scan the QR code with a smartphone and download the free eBook. They can use QR code readers like Kaywa Reader, Zxing Reader, Qrafter and Optiscan to download. If you want to share links to other free eBooks, you can use one of these free tools to generate QR codes: Kaywa, GoQR.me, Zxing, or QR Stuff.

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The View from 16 Podwale Street is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

The novel is lesbian fiction set in Poland during the Nazi occupation in 1939. Check it out:

Wealthy recluse Elwira Malinowska is more an observer than participant in life. In her seclusion at 16 Podwale, she watches the world pass her by. Then Raz Zielinsky comes to work as a housemaid for her father, and Elwira’s life is suddenly divisible by two — the time before Raz and the time after.

Years pass, and the women become lovers. They depend on each other. Elwira is Raz’s protector, and Raz is Elwira’s conduit to the outside world, where people speak of nothing but the continual threat of war with Germany.

JMS Books has the free download available today.

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Custerology: The Enduring Legacy of the Indian Wars & George Armstrong Custer by Michael A. Elliot is today’s Free eBook of the Day.

The book is for history buffs. It delves into Custer’s battle at Little Bighorn. Check it out: “On a hot summer day in 1876, George Armstrong Custer led the Seventh Cavalry to the most famous defeat in U.S. military history. Outnumbered and exhausted, the Seventh Cavalry lost more than half of its 400 men, and every soldier under Custer’s direct command was killed.”

The University of Chicago has the free download for the month of December.

For more free eBooks, check out our Free eBook of the Day archive.

Laura and the Jaguar Prophecy by Anton Swanepoel is today’s free eBook of the Day.

Check it out: “After losing her job, Laura accepts an invitation from an internet chat friend to go on a cruise. Little does she know she would soon become the centre of attention for multiple secret agencies searching for information she unknowingly carries, information which could either end the world or save it, depending on who finds it first. As people start dying around her, her life is suddenly directed into a path that will have far reaching consequences for her, if she can stay alive long enough.”

Amazon has the free download through Friday.

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