Kindle Free Pick of the Week: Coffee Recipes - A Beginner's Guide

Are you a coffee lover? If you are then you are definitely not alone because coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the entire world. With variations all over the world, coffee actually has a number of benefits as well. Everyone has heard that coffee can stunt your growth or that it can cause insomnia, but did you know that these things are actually myths? That’s right. Coffee is actually really good for you in a number of ways (not to spoil the book but it will actually help you lose weight!)

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Sunday, Sept. 29 is "National Coffee Day"

Ummmmmm. That morning cup of cooffee.

Sunday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day, and as with National Doughnut Day, there will be freebies galore. Here are the coffee shops that will give you a complimentary cup of Joe this weekend.

Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN) is doing a whole range of promotions for the day. You can get a free small coffee -- hot or iced -- when you redeem the offer on the Dunkin' Donuts mobile app. It's also discounting the price on its K-Cups and one-pound bags of coffee. Oh, and it got NASDAQ to change its name to NASDDAQ for the day on Friday, when the company came in to ring the opening bell.

APlus at Sunoco (SUN) didn't rename any stock exchanges, but it's going bigger on the free coffee. You'll be able to get a free 16-ounce coffee from any of the gas station's retail locations, and the offer will be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Just get the deal through its Facebook page.

Peet's Coffee (PEET), by contrast, will only offer its free coffee during a small window on Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And you have to purchase a bakery item or a cup of oatmeal to get the freebie. But it's not all bad news: Instead of just getting a cup of regular old coffee, you're getting a maple latte. To get the deal, print out this coupon or show it on your smartphone.

Krispy Kreme (KKD) is getting in on the action, too. Go into any participating Krispy Kreme and you'll get a free 12-ounce coffee. And if you want something a little fancier, many locations are also offering mochas, lattes and iced coffee for just $1. You can also enter a contest that can win you a free large cup of coffee every week for a year, plus a travel mug.

Starbucks (SBUX) is giving out free coffee, though not much of it. It's using the day as an excuse to give out samples of its new "Ethiopia" coffee blend, but we imagine those will be tiny samples that aren't enough to give you a proper caffeine fix.

Tiger/Rory in Uncomfortable Picture

Who looks more uncomfortbale, and who is the better actor as Tiger and Rory interlock arms and drink coffee together to celebrate Rory signing with Nike.

Tech Accessory Holiday Gift Idea Day 15: Marley Coffee

Evey geek needs to keep a cup of coffee handy when they are working or playing.

Marley Coffee is awesome!

Each Marley Coffee flavor is named after a popular Marley song.

This one is "Buffalo Soldier".

This earthy blend is sultry, smoky, and deliciously smooth. The dark chocolate and berry undertones leave a rich, lingering finish that will help get you through those "fighting for survival " days.

Order "Buffalo Soldier" or any of the Marley flavors here:

Starbucks Profit Jumps By 18%

Guess I've been going to Starbucks a little too much.

Starbucks Corp. perked up its net income by 18 percent in its fiscal second quarter, as more customers visited its cafes in most parts of the world. The coffee giant also raised its forecast for the year on the better-than-expected results.

The Seattle-based company's stock nevertheless slid 5 percent in after-market trading as sales showed weakness in parts of Europe.

For the quarter, Starbucks said Thursday that global revenue at cafes open at least a year increased by 7 percent, as a result of more customers and higher spending per visit. The figure is a key metric because it excludes the impact of newly opened or closed stores.

The gains were strongest in China and Asia Pacific, where the figure rose 18 percent. The region is a critical expansion area for Starbucks; by 2014, the company says China will become its second largest market behind the U.S.

Revenue at cafes open at least a year rose 8 percent in the Americas but slipped 1 percent in the region encompassing Europe, Middle East, Russia and Africa.

Chief Financial Officer Troy Alstead said the dip was largely the result of select regions of Europe that were hard hit by economic turmoil. He said the company is "not immune" from high unemployment and fragile consumer confidence in the region.

"It's not unlike what we experiences in the U.S. a few years ago," he noted.

Alstead said Starbucks is taking similar measures in those markets as it did when it was struggling in U.S., such as introducing loyalty programs and improving service to boost sales. The company is also focusing on adapting its offerings to local tastes. In France, for example, a second espresso option was added in response to consumer demand.

In a conference call with investors, CEO Howard Schultz expressed confidence that the measures would prove successful.