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The Bible might be ancient, but that doesn't mean it has to be old fashioned. A free, digital platform has launched the Christian text into the 21st century. The Digital Bible Platform is a free service that allows users access to digital recordings of the Bible in hundreds of languages. Started three years ago by Faith Comes By Hearing, a New Mexico-based recording company, the free platform can be accessed through streaming, direct downloads from the company website, podcast downloads in the iTunes store or on mobile devices via the Bible.is apps.

There's no mystery about what the biggest book of the summer will be: Dan Brown's "Inferno" is coming out on May 14, and his publisher won't let you forget it. Today is the 10th anniversary of Brown's phenomenal blockbuster, "The Da Vinci Code." Doubleday is celebrating by giving away free e-copies of the 2003 novel that launched him into publishing history. As an extra bonus, the e-book also includes the prologue and first chapter of Brown's forthcoming "Inferno."

It’s easy to forget that the white-haired gentleman behind the iconic symbol for fried chicken was a real restaurateur and cook. But Col. Harland Sanders, the man behind KFC and its original recipe, has a cookbook and autobiography coming out, more than 70 years after he perfected that special blend of herbs and spices.

Starbucks is adding a venti-sized dollop of free books, news and entertainment to its Internet offerings starting Wednesday.