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The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce Dec. 28, 2010 Free! 36062 words Read a sample
This book contains 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: At the 1992 Olympics Games in Barcelona, cameraman Kenny Woo went around dropping pennies because he knew that the members of the United States women’s gymnastics team thought that finding a penny meant they would have good luck.
Slow Boat to Pakistan: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1951-1952 by John Hlavacek Slow Boat to Pakistan: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1951-1952 by John Hlavacek Dec. 28, 2010 $5.95 75456 words Sample 20%
Pegge Parker lived two lives. Her first as a journalist in D.C., and Alaska took her by Slow Boat to China (the first book of the series) where she landed in China. Slow Boat to Pakistan picks up after her husband Doug Mackiernan, a CIA agent, was killed. Now a mother and a widow, and needing to make a living, Pegge left their twins and began a new career as Vice Consul and Press Officer.
Stand Alone: The Films of Mickey Rourke by Saurav Dutt Stand Alone: The Films of Mickey Rourke by Saurav Dutt Dec. 28, 2010 $10.00 84187 words
Combining reviews and analytical discussion of all his films (including rare short movies and unreleased TV pilots), the book takes a critical and detailed look at his career, acting performances and lifeworks. Included are interviews with cast and crew from some of his lesser known features and rare interviews from the man himself.
Slow Boat to China: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1942-1951 by John Hlavacek Slow Boat to China: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1942-1951 by John Hlavacek Dec. 28, 2010 $5.95 199313 words Sample 15%
Pegge Parker lived two lives. Her second life was as a wife, mother and freelance journalist, but her first was that of a courageous young woman traveling the world. Before cell phones or email, when the world seemed much larger, Pegge moved from Washington D.C., where she was a newspaper columnist, to live in Alaska, China, India, and Europe, making a living as a freelance reporter.
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce Dec. 28, 2010 $1.00 33121 words Sample 20%
This book contains 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: Gary Paulsen, author of "Hatchet," loves dogs. Occasionally, he makes a dog lucky. He goes to the dog pound and says, “Give me the next one you’re going to whack.” He doesn’t even ask about the dog’s age, breed, sex, size, etc. He simply saves the next dog that is scheduled to die.
Dead or Alive : Mag Crew Memoirs by George V. Bush Dead or Alive : Mag Crew Memoirs by George V. Bush Dec. 28, 2010 $7.77 23510 words Sample 10%
The names in the book have been changed to protect myself and many others. A behind the scenes tell all book about the corrupt magazine industry. What the magazine publishers do not want you to know. True stories of a young salesman traveling the us city to city. Trapped for 20 years on the road. Through mob ties and sex and scandal its a marvel he got out alive. Daily life on crew consent pain.
The Confession : Magazine Slave by George V. Bush The Confession : Magazine Slave by George V. Bush Dec. 27, 2010 $7.77 23512 words Sample 10%
A behind the scenes tell all book about the corrupt magazine industry. What the magazine publishers do not want you to know. True stories of a young salesman that found a job that was worse than his abusive childhood. Trapped and living in a prison of his own accord since the age of seventeen.
Decision Points : Corruption by George V. Bush Decision Points : Corruption by George V. Bush Dec. 27, 2010 $7.77 23511 words Sample 10%
A behind the scenes tell all book about the corrupt magazine industry. What the magazine publishers do not want you to know. True stories of a young salesman that found a job that was worse than his abusive childhood. Trapped and living in a prison of his own accord since the age of seventeen.
Survive to Live Free by Christa Schmid-Wappler Survive to Live Free by Christa Schmid-Wappler Dec. 27, 2010 $4.95 99828 words Sample 40%
This is a heart-breaking insight into the personal experiences of a little girl growing up during World War II in East Germany. The author's memories reveal through a child's eyes the effect the war had on herself, her family and her friends and their struggle to survive and adapt to the lack of food, the Hitler Regime and the bombings.
Fighting The Darkness Within by James Miller Fighting The Darkness Within by James Miller Dec. 25, 2010 Free! 22014 words Read a sample
The highs and lows of one man's journey through life with severe bouts of depression. During the highs meeting world leaders and celebrities to the lows of witnessing his best friends murder and self destructive behaviors which cost him everything he owned and everyone he loved. Now he writes about his journey as he struggles through the darkest point of all.
The Grapple and the Guinea Pig by Warren Karno The Grapple and the Guinea Pig by Warren Karno Dec. 24, 2010 $3.95 36639 words Sample 15%
. banned for 50 years . Is this a romantic thriller or dangerous adventure? The author’s wit and dry humour make an easy read of what must be one of the major fears of our age. This at last is a factual account of life on a real desert island, definitely not a tourist guide. The story is all the more interesting because someone drops a bomb on it! A nuclear bomb! Not a good idea.
Laura's Love Story: The lifetime love of Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder by Dan L White Laura's Love Story: The lifetime love of Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder by Dan L White Dec. 23, 2010 $7.99 36639 words Sample 10%
Real love is sometimes stronger than the romance of fiction. Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder’s love is such a story. This book is the true account of two young people who lived through the most trying troubles to form the most lasting love. This is the beautiful, lifetime love story that put the jollity in Laura’s stories and is the final happy ending to her Little House books.
The Life and Times of the Legendary Joe Cuba by Antonio Mejias The Life and Times of the Legendary Joe Cuba by Antonio Mejias Dec. 23, 2010 $3.99 65189 words Sample 20%
This biography is about an individual who grew up in Spanish Harlem, and became one of the twentieth century's living legends. His career as a musician spanned six decades. Joe was unique in his field because he was one of the first to successfully introduce English lyrics to Latin music. The book contains many short stories about his life, humor and wit. Its style is desiged for the stage.
A Decade of Fear by Norma McCluskie A Decade of Fear by Norma McCluskie Dec. 21, 2010 $4.99 59225 words Sample 20%
Chicago in the 1950s and1960s was a city riddled with crime. This is a true story of a young couple, Norma and Bernard, who owned a small tavern on the north side of Chicago. They unknowingly hire a hitman as bartender and end up crossing paths with Sam De Stefano, a man labeled as the worst torturer in the history of the United States. One day a holdup changed their lives forever.
No Easy Road by Patsy Whyte No Easy Road by Patsy Whyte Dec. 21, 2010 $0.99 81984 words Sample 10%
Patsy Whyte caught glimpses of an invisible world growing up in a children's home in Aberdeen, Scotland. One of a family of ten traveller children, torn apart by the state in the 1950's, Patsy recalls in her memoir a childhood scarred by years of mental and emotional abuse, prejudice and hatred. No Easy Road is the first instalment of a two-part autobiography.
Every Month was May by Evelyn Eaton Every Month was May by Evelyn Eaton Dec. 20, 2010 $6.95 41040 words Sample 20%
Best-selling author Evelyn Eaton (Quietly My Captain Waits) wrote a series of light-hearted stories about her life in England, France, and Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. Those stories, published in The New Yorker, form the basis for Every Month was May. Though the original was published a lifetime ago, the appeal of these stories is timeless.
He Made a Difference by Alyce Park Breshears He Made a Difference by Alyce Park Breshears Dec. 20, 2010 $5.99 9372 words Sample 15%
To know H.K. Park, you must understand that he lived and fought for the cause that consumed his entire being. When he and his bride were forced to flee Korea in 1921, he was determined to see his beloved homeland freed of its brutal Japanese occupation. Even as he built a good life for his family in American, he worked continually to ensure that Sygman Rhee, another exile, would lead Korea.
MAINSTREAM MYSTIC - The True Story about the Struggle to Blend Everyday Life with a Destined Path of Enlightenment by Patti Zarn MAINSTREAM MYSTIC - The True Story about the Struggle to Blend Everyday Life with a Destined Path of Enlightenment by Patti Zarn Dec. 20, 2010 $9.99 71841 words Sample 3%
MAINSTREAM MYSTIC-The True Story about the Struggle to Blend Everyday Life with a Destined Path of Enlightenment: Anyone seeking meaning in their life will benefit from this autobiography of a skeptic's journey through a series of spontaneous spiritual experiences; which led her to have the faith and courage to follow her own path to God. Magical Stories! You will look at life very differently!
The Cabbage Patch Doll Fight: A Christmas Shopping Tale by C.D. Reimer The Cabbage Patch Doll Fight: A Christmas Shopping Tale by C.D. Reimer Dec. 19, 2010 $0.99 1441 words Sample 50%
Have you ever wondered how far a grandmother would go to get the hottest Christmas toy for her baby granddaughter? I never did until I witnessed how desperate my mother was to get a Cabbage Patch doll for my baby niece in the early 1980s. A violent incident that would change my life forever.
A Submariners Story (Sinking to Crush Depth)(short story) by Frederick Rodgers A Submariners Story (Sinking to Crush Depth)(short story) by Frederick Rodgers Dec. 19, 2010 Free! 2381 words Read a sample
This is a true account of an unexplained dive in the British submarine HMS Alcide. This frightening event lasted only minutes but it felt like an eternity. It took place in 1964 and by Gods grace I survived to tell you this tale.
Flight of the Spirit by David Young Flight of the Spirit by David Young Dec. 18, 2010 Free! 34565 words Read a sample
Homer Shoup, arrested in 2004 and charged with attempting to assassinate Vice President Dick Cheney, writes about his life-changing experience immediately afterward. Shoup writes about the man he was and the man he has become since.
Sacred Journey by Red Jordan Arobateau Sacred Journey by Red Jordan Arobateau Dec. 18, 2010 $8.00 140228 words Sample 50%
The ongoing journal of an old transsexual man, an artist,writer, who is also a spiritual seeker. He fights poverty in his old age in San Francisco.
Le Vent d'Avezan by Gaelle Kermen Le Vent d'Avezan by Gaelle Kermen Dec. 18, 2010 $3.99 65131 words Sample 30%
Ebook de 210p en francais. Premier amour impossible. Marine, jeune fille des 60' partagée entre deux frères, fascinée par l'aîné, aimée du benjamin. Echec à l'examen de la Fac de Droit Assas Paris. Vacances en Gers. Rentrée difficile. Travail d'institutrice à St-Leu. Dépression. Essais vains de littérature. Sortie du film de Godard Pierrot le fou. Articles de Michel Cournot. Libération
Reflections On My War by Maurice Meyers Reflections On My War by Maurice Meyers Dec. 18, 2010 $7.99 118296 words Sample 10%
Maurice Meyers was an unlikely hero when he won the Silver Star in WWII. An orthodox Jewish bookworm unprepared for combat and the rampant anti-Semitism in the Army. His life was forever changed by meeting a 7 year-old French orphan in 1944. 47 years later Maurice and his wife returned to France to revisit the battlefields, and perhaps to find Daniel once more.
The Light in the Valley by Patricia Rachal The Light in the Valley by Patricia Rachal Dec. 16, 2010 $3.99 21963 words Sample 30%
One brave lady's story of coping positively with a debilitating disease. Mary Boyter was diagnosed in 1994 with ALS. At that time she was given one year to live, but is still living a fulfilled and productive life. She works and volunteers in various areas. She has served on the MDA board. Her story is filled with Scripture and positive energy. Share her victories and accomplishments.
Dream Chasers of the West: A Homestead Family of Glacier Park by B. L. Wettstein Dream Chasers of the West: A Homestead Family of Glacier Park by B. L. Wettstein Dec. 15, 2010 $7.99 82922 words Sample 10%
Dream Chasers of the West is the true story of Clara Augusta Miller. In 1913, unmarried and alone at the age of thirty, Clara headed to Montana to file a homestead on free land, settling on the remote southern border of Glacier National Park. In many ways, Clara's story is the story of countless settlers who were destined to leave their impact on the West.
The Journal of A Perimeter Man Vol. IV Metaphor Bridge by Jann Burner The Journal of A Perimeter Man Vol. IV Metaphor Bridge by Jann Burner Dec. 14, 2010 $4.99 71585 words Sample 15%
The purpose of a Metaphor Bridge is to communicate commonly held knowledge in an uncommon manner so that by the time the "reader" passes over the bridge they will be closer to "owning" that which they already know and posses. Reality, after all, is merely a group consensus. We give something a "name", and as a culture, we agree on that symbolic name, and so…it IS valued.
StoneKicker by Mark Romanow StoneKicker by Mark Romanow Dec. 14, 2010 $4.71 53358 words Sample 20%
A friendless child often seen in the playground, hands in pockets, kicking stones. In a 1980s boarding school for undesirables, the boys’ nicknames defined them. Duped into believing that boarding school was a posh holiday camp where you come home at weekends and enjoy midnight feasts, the titular Stonekicker has a huge shock when he discovers it’s anything but.
Romanovs in the 21st Century by Daniel Willis Romanovs in the 21st Century by Daniel Willis Dec. 12, 2010 $15.00 74980 words Sample 20%
The Imperial Family of Russia all died in 1918, right? Wrong! While the Tsar, his wife and five children were indeed shot to death in Yekaterinburg on July 17, 1918, many nieces, nephews, and cousins escaped the murderous hands of the Bolsheviks. Whatever happened to them? Romanovs in the 21st Century answers that very question.
You're Lost Little Girl by Jamie Antonia Symonanis You're Lost Little Girl by Jamie Antonia Symonanis Dec. 12, 2010 $0.99 83841 words Sample 10%
Beginning with her erroneous birth, You're Lost Little Girl will take you on a journey of what it is like to have lived a life with gender dysphoria, to be transgendered. Jamie Antonia uses a dark sense of humor and her own personal experiences to give one the idea of what that existence is like.
Le régal des chacals by Françoise Sagan Le régal des chacals by Françoise Sagan Dec. 09, 2010 $3.99 18192 words Sample 10%
Ce Carnet propose les commentaires et réflexions de F. Sagan sur des sujets d’actualité de l’époque (guerre d’Algérie, élections législatives, Gorbatchev un chef d’État singulier, etc.), des questions de société, des problèmes plus personnels. Avec fougue et sans détour, Sagan prend des positions et les défend sans ménagement.
Maisons louées by Françoise Sagan Maisons louées by Françoise Sagan Dec. 09, 2010 $4.99 14785 words Sample 10%
Ce Carnet élaboré à partir d’articles de presse issus de Égoïste, L’Humanité, L’Express, Vogue, Senso, Elle, offre une description de lieux aussi variés que : le village natal de F. Sagan, Cajarc ; Jérusalem où elle est mandatée comme envoyée spéciale ; Cuba où elle fut invitée par Castro dans les années 1960, ou encore les champs de course qui l’envoûtaient.
Seven Days of Hospice: A Memoir by D.M. Wilmes Seven Days of Hospice: A Memoir by D.M. Wilmes Dec. 08, 2010 $2.99 27360 words Sample 20%
Seven Days of Hospice: A Memoir, chronicles the emotional last seven days of life for Elaine, the authors mother, while in hospice care. Through hospice care, the family was able to release Elaine to the great beyond as quietly, painlessly, and lovingly as possible and witness her passing with renewed hope and in a profound and life-changing way.
From Hell and Back: Survive and Thrive by Gussie McRobert From Hell and Back: Survive and Thrive by Gussie McRobert Dec. 06, 2010 $4.99 69047 words Sample 30%
She was brutally victimized first as a child and then as a wife: both her mother and her first husband made numerous attempts to kill her. But author Gussie McRobert was determined to not only survive, but to recover and thrive. And that is just what she did. She was elected, and then twice re-elected, as mayor of Gresham, Oregon. You too can survive and thrive, regardless of your past.
Callout: Responding to Haiti's Earthquake by Richard Davis Callout: Responding to Haiti's Earthquake by Richard Davis Dec. 06, 2010 $3.99 22786 words Sample 15%
Callout is the story of one individual's actions in response to the earthquake of 12 January 2010 outside of Port-au-Prince Haiti. Join Rick Davis on the ground real-time via his blog. Read comments on Haiti today. Discover the inside processes of disaster response.
Un certain regard by Françoise Sagan Un certain regard by Françoise Sagan Dec. 06, 2010 $6.99 36709 words Sample 10%
Célèbre à 18 ans, Françoise Sagan n’est pas seulement un écrivain à succès et un personnage qui hante les nuits parisiennes ; même si l’alcool, le jeu, la vitesse font partie de sa panoplie littéraire. « Je porte ma légende comme une voilette, assure-t-elle, sauf qu’une vie humaine n’est pas seulement ça, mais c’est comme une apparence. »
My 1953 Nash Four-Door Sedan: I Shouldn't Have Taken Seconds on the Pie by Patrick J. Nowak My 1953 Nash Four-Door Sedan: I Shouldn't Have Taken Seconds on the Pie by Patrick J. Nowak Dec. 05, 2010 $4.95 4178 words Sample 20%
The author writes, "This story is one of a collection, "Forty Cars that Owned Me," that I published in April of 2007. My original intention was to write a brief history of some of the more interesting cars I have owned. What I ended up with was a collection of stories about people: the people involved with these cars and myself.
My Life After Hate by Arno Michaels My Life After Hate by Arno Michaels Dec. 05, 2010 $4.99 49676 words Sample 75%
A former racist skinhead examines his past: How did a teenaged alcoholic become a central figure in the white power movement of the early 90s? What happened to bring about his drastic change of heart? With a collection of reflective essays, disturbing flashbacks, and an interview, My Life After Hate scrubs scabs off the wound of racism, then soothes with the essential wisdom of compassion.
Memoir of Latoya Rogers by REDD GROUP Memoir of Latoya Rogers by REDD GROUP Dec. 05, 2010 $7.00 3303 words Sample 15%
This book is the events that unfolded before the phone call in wee hours on the morning of May 8, 2010. Latoya's life endured many personal triumphs and tradigies in order to recieve her diploma.
Au Loin un Phare by Gaelle Kermen Au Loin un Phare by Gaelle Kermen Dec. 05, 2010 $3.99 77553 words Sample 30%
Ebook de 215p en francais. Début de 50 ans d'écriture en cahiers, du pensionnat à l'ermitage itinéraire d'une femme libre, entre XXe et XXIe siècle. Arrivée à Paris d'une jeune bretonne, Marine au lycée Hélène Boucher, découvre à 14 ans la vie en communauté dans un pensionnat de jeunes fille. Amitiés amoureuses. Les garçons au cours de théâtre de Saint-Leu. Années lycée et fac.
Through The Mayors' Eyes by Michael Rizzo Through The Mayors' Eyes by Michael Rizzo Dec. 04, 2010 $6.99 229642 words Sample 20%
A comprehensive history of the mayors of Buffalo, New York from the first in 1832 until 2005. The book encompasses a history of the city as told by the men and includes the Erie Canal, commerce, wars, taxation, scandals, resignations, pony express, four presidents, Congressmen, and others. There's politicking, elections, an unusual look at the growth of a small village to an industrial powerhouse.
Back to College after the War by Eugene G. Schwartz Back to College after the War by Eugene G. Schwartz Dec. 03, 2010 $4.95 5263 words Sample 20%
Memoirs of a World War II veteran and publishing industry professional (and founder of Worthy Shorts). A story of the colorful urban ethnic street and campus life of the depression and war-time era in New York City, and of a multicultural experience of military and college life that began the rapid dismantling of the invisible discriminatory barriers.
Bred in Chicago to Be A Catholic Women's College Activist by Mary K. Perkins Bred in Chicago to Be A Catholic Women's College Activist by Mary K. Perkins Dec. 03, 2010 $4.95 3471 words Sample 20%
This reflection on growing up during the Depression, her college days and later teaching career, is an adaptation of a memoir by Sister Perkins that appeared in an anthology published by Praeger in 2006 (American Students Organize).
Catwalk Supermodel by Keith Hoare Catwalk Supermodel by Keith Hoare Dec. 02, 2010 $1.50 97738 words Sample 20%
Catwalk Supermodel is special. A non fiction book that follows the early life of a supermodel. Written as a story, it is both moving and fascinating, as this young girl climbs the ladder to what she perceives is success, but many of us know, success often comes at a cost
Chicken 2.0: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent by David Henry Sterry Chicken 2.0: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent by David Henry Sterry Dec. 02, 2010 $1.99 55860 words Sample 20%
David Henry Sterry was a 17-year-old son of 1970s suburbia. A week after arriving in Hollywood to study with nuns, he was sexually servicing rich LA ladies for $. With Fellini-esque characters, Molierian black comedy, & Dionysian set pieces, this memoir has become a classic. The new edition contains much original material. "Sterry writes with comic brio." - New York Times
Genius In Love by Richard Bankowsky Genius In Love by Richard Bankowsky Dec. 01, 2010 $9.99 98152 words Sample 20%
Genius In Love dramatizes the love lives of several renowned geniuses of the literary, philosophical, musical and medical worlds: Dostoevsky, the great Russian novelist. Nietzsche, the "God Is Dead," philosopher. Moussorgsky, Borodin, and Rimski-Korsakov, the troika of great Russian composers. And Jung, the great Swiss psychotherapist and discoverer of the Collective Unconscious.
Living My Nightmare, The Work Of Filmmaker Coven Delacruz. by Calvin A. L. Miller Living My Nightmare, The Work Of Filmmaker Coven Delacruz. by Calvin A. L. Miller Dec. 01, 2010 You set the price! 2745 words
Coven Delacruz is the next big thing in horror and film. You can be sure of it. He does it all; writer, director, actor, producer, editor, photographer and eFX master. This book is about Coven the filmmaker, the artist, the fan, the friend, and the movie lover. It covers his early years, projects, awards, life, friends, and some of the secrets behind his filmmaking and amazing eFX.
I Wandered from New Orleans: Poems from the South by Tracy L. Conway I Wandered from New Orleans: Poems from the South by Tracy L. Conway Dec. 01, 2010 $6.99 8685 words Sample 15%
This collection of verses leads through the author's travels around the South as well as the explorations of life's celebrations and shortcomings. Experience the trials of months spent homeless on the city streets to the ruin left behind by Hurricane Katrina. Meet intriguing characters and delve into the lives of individuals who were parted too soon from this world.
The Man Behind The Brand - On The Go by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - On The Go by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 8722 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names we as we travel.
The Man Behind The Brand - Big Business by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - Big Business by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 7229 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Milton Bradley Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the corporate names.