Free in May! Accounting for Taste: the triumph of French cuisine by Priscilla Parkhurst Ferguson

The University of Chicago Press is offering the e-book, Accounting for Taste: The Triumph of French Cuisine by Priscilla Parkhurst Ferguson, for free during the month of May.

Murder in Ancient China: Two Judge Dee Mysteries free during January

The University of Chicago Press is offering the e-book, Murder in Ancient China: Two Judge Dee Mysteries by Robert Van Gulik, for free during the month of January.

Robert Hans van Gulik was a highly educated orientalist, diplomat, musician (of the guqin, a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family) and writer, best known for the Judge Dee mysteries, the protagonist of which he borrowed from the 18th century Chinese detective novel Dee Goong An.

Free eBook: Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers and Other Unusual Relationships

Looking for some interesting conversation starters at your next holiday party? The November free e-book from University of Chicago Press, Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers and Other Unusual Relationships by Marty Crump, might be just what you're looking for.

Free e-book for August: Playing in Time by Carlo Rotella

The University of Chicago Press is offering for free, Playing in Time: Essays, Profiles, and Other True Stories by Carlo Rotella during the month of August.

"August is the perfect month for an essay collection: pieces to read between dips in the water, bike rides, and hikes—or wherever summer takes you." (University of Chicago Press)

Bill Veeck's Crosstown Classic free from The University of Chicago Press

The University of Chicago Press is offering the e-book Bill Veeck's Crosstown Classic from their new series, Chicago Shorts, for free during the month of February.