E-books - free ebooks for now til Jan 2026

 Downloads will again be available free from Kindle over the next week or so. Please see the previous post for details. 

There is one more book in the pipeline on the life of 'Abdu'l-Baha.

Ebooks - free downloads for March 2025

 These downloads will be available from Kindle over the next week or so. The fifteen ebooks can be found on my author page here.

Most of these books will be free for a few days. The most recent book is the short history on the Life of Baha'u'llah.

List of books:

1. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction 

2. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians

3. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims

4. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus 

5. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker 

6. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women

7. Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction

8. The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction

9. The Bahá'í Faith and Life After Death

10. A Bahá'í Faith FAQ

11. Bahá’u’lláh: Manifestation of God?

12. Memoirs of Ivan Fraser: The early development of the Bahá’í Faith in British Guiana.

13. Jesus - in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 

14. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short History I - The Life of the Bab

15. The Bahá'í Faith - A Short History II - The Life of the Baha'u'llah

Another ebook published

As promised the second volume on the history of the Baha'i Faith (The life of Baha'u'llah) has now been published. The ebook is $0.99 as usual. The paperback is $6.99. The printing costs are higher as this is the largest book so far - some 21,000 words.

The book describes the main events in the life of Baha'u'llah. There are many dramatic stories of individuals which had to be omitted but can be found in the more comprehensive histories listed in "Further Reading".

The maps for these books need further editing and will be updated later.

Link to book.

New ebook - The Life of the Bab

 

This new book (ebook and paperback) is called 'The Baha'i Faith - A Short History I' and is about the life of the Bab. The Bab was the forerunner of Baha'u'llah and Himself a Manifestation of God. He lived a short but dramatic life in Iran (Persia) in the 1800's.

Link to book.

Note that the next volume of the history is almost ready and the third volume is being written.

Ebooks update

Total orders to-date have exceeded 1000!

The book on the time of the Bab has gone for review. Am making slow progress with the next book.

The most recent ebook is shown on the right. Paperback also now available.

Ebook progress

 The ebook I mentioned in my last post has now been sent for review - which may take a while.

Meanwhile I am working on the next part of the history - the dispensation of Baha'u'llah, 1850 to 1892. This ebook is even more challenging as the amount of detail available is greater making it difficult to decide what to include and how to summarise. 

If my health permits me to work on the third part that will also be a big challenge. How to summarise the amazing travels of Abdu'l-Baha? I depend upon God's help to make progress...

Recent work

A quick update. I have completed a draft of a short history of the Faith for the period up to 1850, the dispensation of the Bab. It has grown bigger than expected - some 10,000 words. I made much use of Balyusi's great book on the Bab to guide me as to what to include - without quoting from it. 

I include in this post a version of the map I include in the book. I tried to ensure the date of various events was clear so that the stories of those involved can be related to each other. 

Another ebook which relates the Bahá’í Faith to Christianity

 This ebook, "Jesus - in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh", reviews what Bahá’u’lláh has written about Jesus. Both Bahá’ís and Christians may get new insights from the forty or so quotations. He is very clear about the Divine nature of Jesus.

It is hoped that those investigating the Faith will find it useful. Further reading suggestions are provided for those interested, along with other information about the Faith.

Please ebooks will be free to download during the Ridvan period (from April 21 to early May).

This blog

 A glance or two at this blog shows that the writer's interests have changed in recent years. The focus is now mostly on the writing and publishing I find myself doing despite not being a great writer.

Currently I am having another book reviewed. This one looks at what the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh say about Jesus. 

I have also started another book - a short history of the Faith. This is very presumtious of me though it does seem to fill a space. This will keep me busy for the rest of the year probably. God willing I will have the energy and capacity to finish it. I hope to add to it colour pictures, a map, a timeline, links and so on - easier with an ebook than a printed book.

Ivan Fraser's Memoirs updated

 A selection from unpublished parts of the memoir have been added. These are from the period 1965-1978. If you have the ebook just download it again.

The series of ebooks will be freely downloadable late in February.

The photo on the right is a rather blurry images of Ivan Fraser cut from a larger photo.

Ooops! Just found another photo which should be included. Next update probably. I have posted it below. It is from August 1965 and shows the community with Hand of the Cause Khazeh.

Ebooks free for Baha'i Holy Days

 The various ebooks from the series of books about the Baha'i Faith will be available without charge for several days from October 16th for a week or so. The books (11) are as follows:

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women

A Bahá'í Faith FAQ

Bahá’u’lláh: Manifestation of God?

And the related books:

The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction

The Bahá'í Faith and Life After Death

Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction

The two most recent are not yet available as paperbacks.

Link to free books.

Link to series.

Warmest greetings to all who celebrate the Holy Days! 😀

Another new book on Kindle - an FAQ

 "A Bahá'í Faith FAQ" (Frequently asked questions) - this booklet intends to provide brief answers to commonly asked questions (some 60+ in total) about the Bahá’í Faith. It is hoped that those investigating the Faith will find it useful. Further reading suggestions are provided for those interested, along with other information about the Faith.

New book on kindle - Bahá’u’lláh: Manifestation of God?

This booklet seeks to present evidence for the authenticity of Bahá’u’lláh's claim to be God's Messenger for today!

Here is an extract from the booklet:

"Who was Bahá’u’lláh? He claimed to have been sent by God with teachings for mankind in this day, like Christ and Muhammad in times past. He founded a new world religion, the Bahá'í Faith, which has spread around the world, to almost every country, in about one hundred years. That He could do this based on lies and deception is not credible. Yet if His claims are true then civilisation as we know it will be transformed and greatly advanced. He has said as much.

Why does this matter so much today? Bahá’u’lláh faced severe persecution as a result of His claims. The rich and the powerful rejected this announcement. Only a few accepted Him and worked to spread these teachings. Such has always been mankind’s reaction to God’s Messengers. 

Mankind continues trying to solve its problems using outdated concepts and teachings or by dismissing God completely - with tragic results. Bahá’u’lláh warned mankind that rejecting God’s Message would lead to dire consequences. His predictions have been accurate. Man really needs these new teachings. This is why it is so important to investigate Bahá’u’lláh’s claim. This is why this booklet was written."

 The booklet is on Kindle as usual for $0.99. The link is here. 

The booklet will be free to download on September 18 and 19.

Ebooks free again from today

See previous posts for details. 

Link to ebooks.

Memoirs of Ivan Fraser - new ebook on the early days of the Bahá'í Faith in Guyana

Ivan Fraser was one of the earliest Bahá'ís in what was colonial British Guiana. This publication includes the earlier part of his memoirs plus background information. It is set in British Guiana in the 1950's. His wish to have it published is finally fulfilled. He was my father-in-law.

This ebook is available now on Kindle. It will be for free download on July 1 and 2 and again soon after.

The printed version of the Memoirs is not quite ready. It will be announced soon.

Ebooks free from May 29th

Books from series of nine introductory books about the Baha'i Faith (see previous posts) are available without charge for several days from May 29th.

The booklet "The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction" has been updated. If you have purchased it before you can download again to update.

Ebooks free today

Some books from series of introductory books about the Baha'i Faith (see previous post) are available without charge for several days from today. 😀 

Bahá'í books on Kindle currently available

 The series of introductory books is currently available as ebooks from $0.99 and as paperbacks from $5.70. Kindle link here.

Note: the ebooks will be available without charge for several days from February 25.

The booklets in the series are:

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women

And the related books:

The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction

The Bahá'í Faith and Life After Death

Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction

Looking ahead - another book or maybe two. One is being reviewed.

A list of selected introductory books about the Bahá'í Faith

 Note: this list is an extract from the booklet “Bahá'í Books – A Short Introduction” to be found here on Amazon Kindle.

Please also note: this list is just an attempt to provide information to those who need it. It is not official, not 100% up-to-date, not complete. Has been updated and will be again.

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Those investigating the Bahá'í Faith often want to know what books to start with. This document is intended to introduce the reader to some of the more introductory books available about the Bahá'í Faith in English and where to find them. This includes introductory books, a selection of the Writings of the Faith, historical books and some others. It does not cover the full range of other literature but sources for further information are provided below. It is, of course, just the writer’s opinion of what is appropriate.

Particular attention was paid to books that can be downloaded free. A substantial collection of literature is available for free download from the international Bahá'í Reference Library (see below) and from Bahá'í eBooks. Please see the websites of the main publishers for a more complete range of books.

If there is a sizable Bahá'í community near you then they may have printed books for purchase or loan. Check your local directory or the internet.

The Bahá'í Reference Library - This is part of the main website at bahai.org and is the authoritative online source of Bahá’í writings. The website is here. New translations and other content are added periodically.

The books below are tagged as follows:

(E) indicates ebook

(F) indicates free download (such as from Bahá'í Ebooks)

(P) indicates printed book

Introductory books

1. Bahá’í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion. William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin. Bahá'í Publishing (US). A through and well-researched introduction. 253 pages. (FP)

2. Bahá’ís, The. Popular magazine-format introduction to the Bahá’í Faith. Available from Bahá'í Publishing (US) here. (FP)

3. Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era. J. E. Esslemont. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (UK). An excellent and readable general introduction. Has been popular for many years. 233 pages. (FP)*

4. God Speaks Again: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Kenneth E. Bowers. Bahá'í Publishing (US). In placing the life of Bahá’u’lláh at the center of the story, he reveals an authentically inspiring figure and the inseparable connection between a new religion and an extraordinary human being touched by His Creator. 296 pages. (EP)

5. Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. A good general introduction. 183 pages. Downloadable here. (F)*

6. New Garden, The. Hushmand Fathea’zam. Bahá'í Publishing Trust of India. A popular, inexpensive, readable, multi-religion introduction. (P)

7. Prescription for Living. Rúhíyyih Rabbání. Bahá'í Publishing Trust of India. Handling life from a Bahá'í perspective. (FP)

8. Release the Sun. William Sears. Bahá'í Publishing (US). While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear. A very readable account of exciting events. 323 pages. (EP)

9. 1844: Convergence in Prophecy for Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith. Eileen Maddocks. Introduces the Faith using prophecies from three religions. Available on Amazon. (EP)

Note: for a series of short, inexpensive introductory books on Kindle by the author, see here. (Warning self-promotion!)

Sacred and Authoritative Writings

1. Bahá'í Prayers. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US and UK). A compilation of prayers from Bahá’u’lláh, The Báb and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in English. There are many versions of this compilation of some 200 prayers but the prayers are all from the same sources. The selection varies between publishers. (FP)

2. Book of Certitude: The Kitab-i-Iqan. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US). One of Bahá’u’lláh’s most important works which explains prophecies and religion in depth. 237 pages. Can be read online here. (FP)

3. Call of the Divine Beloved, The. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í World Centre. Elucidates aspects of the mystic journey of the soul towards its divine Beloved. Includes the Seven Valleys. (FP)

4. Divine Art of Living, The. Compiled by Mabel Hyde Paine. Bahá'í Publishing (US). Selected quotations from the Bahá'í Writings. 187 pages. (FP)

5. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US). An important selection of passages from Writings of Bahá’u’lláh by Shoghi Effendi. 346 pages. Can be read online here. (FP)*

6. Hidden Words, The. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í Publishing (US). Profound, gem-like mystical verses revealed by Bahá’u’lláh on the banks of the Tigris. 140 pages. (FP)*

7. Paris Talks. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (UK). A collection of talks by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá in Paris in 1911. 184 pages. (FP)

8. Some Answered Questions. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US). An important compilation of answers to specific questions. 350 pages. Can be read online here. (FP)

9. Summons of the Lord of Hosts, The. Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í Publishing (US). Includes Tablets addressed to the kings and rulers of the day. 272 pages. (FP)

Historical

1. Choosen Highway, The. Lady Blomfield. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US). Historical accounts from the early days of the Faith. 260 pages. (FP)

2. From Copper to Gold. Dorothy Freeman Gilstrap. Bahá'í Publishing Trust (US). The story of Dorothy Baker's life - an extraordinary example of spiritual transformation and growth. 569 pages. (FP)

3. Dawn-Breakers: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Revelation. Shoghi Effendi. Bahá'í Publishing (US). Online at the Bahá'í Reference Library. 685 pages. (FP)

4. Portals to Freedom. Howard Colby Ives. Bahá'í Publishing (US). Unitarian minister struggling with questions of faith and spirituality. His search ultimately led him to a discovery of the Bahá'í Faith. 253 pages. (FP)

Comparative Religion

1. Bahá’u’lláh: The One Promised in All Scriptures. Hugh Hushidar. Global Perspectives. Introduces the reader to the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, but also presents convincing evidence to support Their claims and missions. The author draws deeply from various books of the Old and New Testament… 230 pages. (EP)

2. Brilliant Proof, The. Mirzá Abu’l Fadl Gulpáygán. Kalimat Press. An English translation of a booklet by a distinguished scholar in 1911 which defends the Faith against a poorly informed critic. Draws upon both Christian and Islamic prophecies. Free download here. (FP)

3. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith - An Introduction and Comparison. Moojan Momen. George Ronald (Publisher). An introduction to the Bahá’í Faith for those of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. 128 pages. (P)

4. Christ and Bahá’u’lláh. George Townshend. George Ronald (Publisher). A scholarly approach by a noted scholar who was formerly a Canon in the Anglican Church. 96 pages. (FP)

5. Face of God Among Us, The. John S. Hatcher. Bahá'í Publishing (US). A fresh perspective on religious history that explores the prophets of the past and offers new insight into the relationship between God and humankind. 333 pages. (EP)

6. Founders of Faith - The Parallel Lives of God's Messengers. Harold Rosen. Bahá'í Publishing (US). 418 pages. (EP)

7. Hinduism & the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. George Ronald (Publisher). By presenting it from the perspective of the Hindu tradition, Dr Momen provides people from this background with information about the Bahá'í Faith in a way which is meaningful to them. Available to read online here. 100 pages. (FP)

8. Islam and the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. George Ronald (Publisher). An easy-to-read view of the Bahá'í Faith from a Muslim perspective, based on Islamic prophecies and Sunni traditions. 288 pages. (P)

9. Islam at the Crossroads. Lameh Fananapazir. George Ronald (Publisher). The crisis in Islam today and the solution offered by the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. 688 pages. (EP)

10. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders April 2002. The Universal House of Justice. An invitation to the world’s religious communities to reexamine the issues lying at the heart of interfaith activity. Available here. (FP)

11. Reincarnation Mystery Revealed. Dr. H.M. Muhje. Bahá'í Publishing Trust of India. Dr. Munje examines in this book the origins of the doctrine of reincarnation in Hindu belief. Comparing these traditions with the Bahá'í sacred writings and the original Sanskrit texts of the Hindu sacred writings. 100 pages. (EP)

12. Promises Fulfilled: Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'í Faith. Nabil I. Hanna. Bahá'í Publishing (US). This book examines the promises made in both the Bible and the Koran concerning the coming of the Promised One, and sheds light on the principal objections that prevent Christians and Muslims from accepting the Bahá'í Faith. 357 pages. (EP)

13. Release the Sun. William Sears. Bahá'í Publishing (US). While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear. 323 pages. (EP)

14. Thief in the Night. William Sears. George Ronald (Publisher). A thorough approach to Bible prophesies by a talented journalist. 320 pages. (FP)*

15. Wine of Astonishment, The. William Sears. George Ronald (Publisher). This book gives a clear and straightforward explanation of many puzzling and controversial Christian doctrines. 162 pages. (EP)

16. 1844: Convergence in Prophecy for Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith. Eileen Maddocks. Available on Amazon. Did the spirit of Christ return in 1844 in the Middle East? 224 pages. (EP)

Bahá'í books on Kindle currently available

The series of introductory books is now available as ebooks from $0.99 and as paperbacks from $5.70.

Note: some will be available without charge for a day or two from April 21st.

The booklets in the series are:

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker 

The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women

And the related books:

The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction

The Bahá'í Faith and Life After Death

Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction

Looking ahead - another book or maybe two, some revisions of current titles.