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The Art of Muscle Heavy for Women | by Lanny Muscle Heavy Donnell Jan. 28, 2012 | $2.99 | 5920 words | Sample 32% |
| MuscleHeavy for Women was created for women who really want to maximumize on reaching their full potential.It's target goal is to supply readers with knowledge, confidence and weight training skills,beginning with information to help discover your specific body type.This book will help you explore exericise routines for weekly training,as well as exercises proven effective for problem areas. | |||||
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Unrealized Ambitions & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Dec. 31, 2011 | $2.99 | 26057 words | Sample 20% |
| “People like you have beaten me!†said Dolly, and the other patients standing near her began to laugh. | |||||
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Essential Philosophy: Live Before You Die | by Raja Sharma Dec. 20, 2011 | $2.99 | 13194 words | Sample 20% |
| If you think I am going to give you the methods of better living, you are wrong. I am not a religious preacher, a salesman of philosophy, or a traditional teacher from a school or college. I don't want you to change in any way. | |||||
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Citizenship | by Tamara C Dec. 18, 2011 | $0.99 | 8322 words | Sample 20% |
| Instead of telling kids what not to do, let's give them the skills they need to understand how to make good choices. Citizenship is made up of nine short stories highlighting traits to help kids make good choices and understand what being a good citizen means. | |||||
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Mister Sun and Mister Moon | by C D Wilson Dec. 11, 2011 | Free! | 639 words | Read a sample |
| Mister Sun and Mister Moon is a short little rhyme for children one to three years of age to enjoy. Children can relate to the sun and moon, daytime and night time. This is a fun book for this age group. | |||||
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Cystic Fibrosis & the Brewer's Yeast: A Microbiology Tale | by David Wooster Dec. 03, 2011 | $2.99 | 147416 words | Sample 20% |
| The 4-part story of how microbes and the diseases they cause have come to influence our modern world (often over thousands of years), a guide to ancient history, and the personal memoir of a microbiologist's attempts to gain tenure at his small college in Montana all woven into one novel. Ch 1 includes: the history of brewing, baking bread, & winemaking. Ch 2: water, cholera & cystic fibrosis | |||||
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The School of Flaunt Handbook | by Cate Clarke Nov. 29, 2011 | $2.99 | 72782 words | Sample 15% |
| Back when “Flying Was Fun†Alexandra Smythe and Cate Clarke were Flight Attendants with a Major International Carrier. What the two ladies viewed and experienced became fodder for the School of Flaunt. These Emily Posts of the 21st century share their insights with cheeky humor and many personal stories. Now fasten your seat belts students for it might be a bumpy flight. | |||||
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Paradise Mountain | by Allan James Grund Nov. 24, 2011 | $0.99 | 3173 words | Sample 20% |
| 1st Place Prize Winning Short Story in the 1978 Broome Literary Agency International Short Story Writing Contest. | |||||
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The Great White Kings | by Marc D'Agosta Nov. 19, 2011 | Free! | 9586 words | Read a sample |
| A look at the past. A look at the present. A look at the future. How greed and bigotry lead a nation to ruin. | |||||
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Physics in Daily Life & Simple College Physics-I (Classical Mechanics) | by Murat Uhrayoglu Nov. 12, 2011 | $6.99 | 36611 words | Sample 30% |
| "Physics is all around us. It is in the electric light you turn on in the morning; the car you drive to work; your wristwatch, cell phone, CD player, radio, and that big plasma TV set you got for Christmas. It makes the stars shine every night and the sun shine every day, and it makes a baseball soar into stands for home run. This study teaches simple physics principles to the college-level.. | |||||
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An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Twelve- Henry VI Part III | by Students' Academy Nov. 07, 2011 | $2.99 | 28555 words | Sample 20% |
| It is not surprising to see that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised. Modern education and the educationalists seem to be finding an escape, running away from hard work, into modern literature which is but a drop in the ocean if compared to the works of the past masters. | |||||
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Normal but Different | by Brian Comerford Nov. 03, 2011 | $0.99 | 2275 words | Sample 30% |
| Mark Chatto is an eccentric property tycoon. His doctor diagnoses, his mother manages and an employee recognises that his condition is Asperger's Syndrome. They are the few persons who understand him properly | |||||
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The 365-Day Writer’s Block Workbook (Volume 1) | by Morgen Bailey Nov. 02, 2011 | $1.49 | 15167 words | Sample 7% |
| Over a thousand sentence starts, three per day, with writing tips at the end of each week to motivate and inspire, providing kick-starts to avoid the dreaded ‘writer’s block’. Useful for any writer at any level, whether they have 10 minutes or 10 hours, to start a new project. Also an ideal tool for writing groups. | |||||
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Sparrow Swift Wind (personal sovereignty) | by Allan R. Wallace Oct. 31, 2011 | $0.99 | 5426 words | Sample 15% |
| Finding a new country can have highs and lows. Sparrow Swift, an expatriation consultant, knows and tells expat stories. Escape before your human rights are denied. Escape just before doom. Escape to have fun. Escape with Sparrow Swift. | |||||
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Nutmeg | by Jacqueline Kinnie Oct. 21, 2011 | $3.95 | 38765 words | Sample 10% |
| The fictionalized story of an emotionally disturbed bi-racial child adrift in foster care and the difficult journey taken to help her become a stable, normal child in a real family of her own. Based on experiences of the author in her working with disturbed youngsters for over 30 year, the tale will make you laugh, make you cry and finally whoop with joy as Nutmeg succeeds in a difficult world. | |||||
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Image on Ripples | by Raja Sharma Oct. 19, 2011 | $2.99 | 14225 words | Sample 20% |
| I turned my eyes and found him standing in front of a book shelf. I was angry and I walked towards him. | |||||
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Margo Cooper - Scientist! | by Heather Galovan Oct. 17, 2011 | $1.99 | 22933 words | Sample 20% |
| Margo Cooper fell in love with astronomy as a child and that love only grew. Her dream was to see far away stars and planets not our own. She dedicated her time to preparing for the space exploration mission she dreamed of. She was ready when it happened. | |||||
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Phule Calendar | by Dr. Shrikant Sadafule Oct. 11, 2011 | $2.99 | 6461 words | Sample 20% |
| Hey, your search of a permanent Perpetual calendar is now over. After studying many calendars the author designed new perpetual solar and lunar calendars- Phule Calendar. This new Phule Calendar has scientific base and is very easy to understand as well as remember. The calendar itself only has only 7 pages and still it can be used repeatedly for thousands of years. | |||||
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A Day at the Zoo | by Mary C. Moore Oct. 10, 2011 | $0.99 | 4510 words | Sample 20% |
| Spend a day with a zookeeper and explore the fantastic and wild world of the animals they work with. | |||||
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An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Eleven- Henry VI Part II | by Students' Academy Oct. 07, 2011 | $2.99 | 27511 words | Sample 20% |
| It is not surprising to see that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised. | |||||
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On Cloud 9 | by Suresh Padmanabhan Oct. 05, 2011 | $4.99 | 48277 words | Sample 20% |
| Maya is the main character of this fictional book. She is going through her dark days. At the right time of her life, she comes across Guruji—a man of wisdom—and various other women who impact her. Sunshine returns back into her life. This book is woven with mysticism, imagery, poetry, philosophy, and practical solutions where you will discover answers to the most vital aspect of your life. | |||||
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Alex and the Tomato Plant | by C D Wilson Sep. 30, 2011 | $0.99 | 978 words | Sample 50% |
| Alex and the Tomato Plant is a short story for 3 to 6 year old children who have an interest in growing plants in their family garden or in a pot on the patio. Alex the little gardener seems to have a "green thumb." He is learning how to grow different plants and herbs with the help of Papa. Join Alex as he grows his own tomato plant. Maybe you can grow your own tomato plant in the spring. | |||||
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ÐšÑ€Ð¾Ñ‚ÐºÐ°Ñ | by Maria Levchenko Sep. 24, 2011 | Free! | 13745 words | Read a sample |
| ПовеÑть Федора ДоÑтоевÑкого | |||||
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Scavenger-Indian Panorama-Short Stories-Part Two | by Raja Sharma Sep. 19, 2011 | $4.00 | 12004 words | Sample 20% |
| I am a kind of scavenger and I am often successful in picking the shreds mostly left by others. With a little effort I join the pieces and create something that delights me and my readers. | |||||
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Scavenger-Indian Panorama-Short Stories-Part One | by Raja Sharma Sep. 19, 2011 | $4.00 | 28456 words | Sample 20% |
| I am a kind of scavenger and I am often successful in picking the shreds mostly left by others. With a little effort I join the pieces and create something that delights me and my readers. | |||||
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Dante's Inferno: A Retelling in Prose | by David Bruce Sep. 15, 2011 | Free! | 45781 words | Sample 20% |
| This is a retelling of Dante's Inferno in novel form. | |||||
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We will Never Speak & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Sep. 05, 2011 | $2.99 | 11585 words | Sample 20% |
| The season had changed and the advent of autumn brought the same aroma of freshness and delight. Juliana was very much lost in the thoughts of her own, the thoughts which were very personal to her. | |||||
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The Iconoclast, Installment 2 | by Jerry Aughtry Sep. 04, 2011 | Free! | 5928 words | Read a sample |
| Part 2 firmly establishes Bernie as the recipient of a relationship with his RTO (radio telephone Operator) in Vietnam. The fact that his former RTO is the heir to a mafia empire doesn't escape Bernie but he's outside of it all. Fighting his own demons of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)Bernie understands how truly messed up he is. | |||||
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Witch's Runes - The Nine Children of the Green | by Salem Williams Sep. 03, 2011 | $4.99 | 7275 words | Sample 20% |
| In centuries past, men came to steal knowledge & power from healers, cunningfolk & midwives & use it to enslave & disempower common folk, healers turned to storytelling to hand down the knowledge of ages. Oral Tradition became more creative! A wealth of knowledge lies within lyrical lessons & bard-song lore. Listen as a 5th gen Traditional Herbalist shares a modern example of an ancient tradition. | |||||
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I am Tyson & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Sep. 02, 2011 | $2.99 | 23000 words | Sample 20% |
| Manak was his pen-name; his real name was Money Ram. This name smelled of greed and selfishness, a very unpoetical name. Manak, the poet, was all right. It seemed to be away from all the worldly possessions. | |||||
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Frailty, Thy Name is Man & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Sep. 02, 2011 | $2.99 | 23951 words | Sample 20% |
| Matthew Walter approached the vendor and bought two bars of chocolate and continued his pursuit. | |||||
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Dry Leaves & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Sep. 02, 2011 | $2.99 | 20995 words | Sample 20% |
| The dead body was lying on the table in the operation theater. | |||||
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A Terrorist | by Raja Sharma Sep. 02, 2011 | $2.99 | 11857 words | Sample 20% |
| It was like it had happened yesterday because everything is so fresh in mind. He had tried to persuade himself many times that past could not be altered but he was actually not ready to listen to the voice of his heart. He remembered everything. | |||||
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Hell Camp-Your Loving Taliban | by Raja Sharma Aug. 25, 2011 | $2.99 | 12563 words | Sample 20% |
| "You think you know but actually you don't know that there are so many who know more than you know" ---Raja Sharma | |||||
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Words of Wisdom for Warriors and Stories of Encouragement | by EM. EM. Genesis Aug. 21, 2011 | $1.99 | 7334 words | Sample 15% |
| Words of Wisdom for Warriors and Stories of Encouragement will motivate, enlighten, encourage and inspire the reader. Who is a warrior?: A Warrior is a person who is not a victim, one who doesn’t give up, one who turns failure over into success, one who despite life’s problems continues to persevere. A Warrior is a mo | |||||
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That You Must Teach Me | by Heather Novak Aug. 14, 2011 | Free! | 1773 words | Read a sample |
| This short story is based on a true account of a young girl's journey to the other side of the tracks. Follow Kristall, as she first steps into a Detroit Public School and turns her life upside down. | |||||
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At Last & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Aug. 13, 2011 | $2.99 | 17914 words | Sample 20% |
| The stories which will surely touch your heart. | |||||
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He Saw Music Dance & Other Stories | by Raja Sharma Aug. 11, 2011 | $2.99 | 25459 words | Sample 20% |
| He had achieved all that a person aspires for on his way to success: name, fame, money, wife, children, a big bungalow, three cars, and fat bank balance. | |||||
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An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Eight- Henry IV Part II | by Students' Academy Aug. 04, 2011 | $2.99 | 19471 words | Sample 20% |
| A ready help for the students of English Drama. | |||||
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The Return | by Graham Murray July 31, 2011 | Free! | 444 words | Read a sample |
| Sometimes things are not what they seem and we can use words to perfectly disguise everyday things. This is an example of creative, descriptive flash-fiction writing that does just that. Contains a reader challenge! | |||||
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A Death in the Woods-Complete Summary, & Analysis | by Raja Sharma July 13, 2011 | $2.99 | 10986 words | Sample 20% |
| The book is a ready approach to the original test, quite helpful to the students and teachers of English Literature. | |||||
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Quick Exercise For Everybody - Your Body Is What You Make It | by David Majlak July 12, 2011 | You set the price! | 16579 words | Sample 20% |
| This is an exercise book for anyone to use. If you're skinny and want to gain weight, this book is for you! If you're an average build and want to get buff, this book is for you! If you want to lose weight, this book is for you! This book provides choices, and principles, not methods. If you only learn methods, you are bound to using them. If you learn principles, you can devise your own methods! | |||||
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The Proteus Solution - a Parable by Jay Block and Sharon Calvin | by Sharon Calvin July 10, 2011 | $7.99 | 30699 words | Sample 20% |
| Recently let go from his work on the space shuttle program, Nick Olsen is browsing the career section of a local bookstore when a chance meeting alters his life in ways he cannot anticipate. Maggie, a retired teacher and career coach, mentors Nick in the Proteus Solution. | |||||
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Le petit prof | by Daniel Othily June 13, 2011 | $10.00 | 219101 words | Sample 30% |
| Enseigner a été un sacerdoce pendant de nombreuses décennies. Avec l'évolution des moeurs et des idées, les employeurs d'enseignants n'exigent plus foi et conviction. L'auteur du roman « le petit prof » s'attache à montrer les difficultés rencontrées par la plus grande partie de ces enseignants de base. | |||||
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An Innocent Killing | by David L. King May 13, 2011 | $0.99 | 56169 words | |
| New York detective Dennis Talbert is baffled by the murder of three women in a local bank. He believes the target of the shooting was the bank’s loan officer. One of the other murdered women is not seen as the gunman’s intended victim, but simply a bystander caught in the crossfire and she is classified as an innocent killing. | |||||
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To Fly | by Greg Camp April 18, 2011 | $0.99 | 2082 words | Sample 30% |
| An elementary school principal works with an unusual child. Does the boy need to fit in, or is it better for him to be himself? | |||||
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Justice, Please! | by RobertBruce Hay April 13, 2011 | $4.99 | 92055 words | Sample 20% |
| Justice, Please! is a modern love story set against the backdrop of Thailand’s current political difficulties. Bob and Jasmine, on holiday in Pattaya, run into trouble just after the ASEAN demonstrations of April 2009. They meet up with bad cops and more trouble than they bargained for – soon they need to set off on the run across Isaan. | |||||
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Political Instincts: A Novel of Amazing Thailand | by F. Scott Sinclair April 12, 2011 | $4.99 | 99162 words | Sample 20% |
| This novel is based upon the theory of Participatory democracy as envisioned by Professor Harlan Watt. His theory was so provocative and threatening to the American elite, Professor Harlan was murdered by his own government for being a national security risk. | |||||
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The Secret in the Hidden Cave - Teacher's Guide | by Debra Chapoton April 12, 2011 | Free! | 1687 words | Read a sample |
| This is the companion teacher's guide to The Secret in the Hidden Cave, a middle grade novel for children ages 9 - 12. The questions, discussion prompts and activities were created by the author, a 30 year veteran teacher. This teacher's guide is appropriate for use in public, private and home school settings and may be reproduced or condensed as deemed necessary. | |||||
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Des amis imaginaires Alison Lurie, fiche de lecture | by Gengis Mey Jan. 20, 2011 | Free! | 1970 words | Read a sample |
| fiche de lecture de l'ouvrage Des amis imaginaires de Alison Lurie | |||||