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Write Better by Ray Wiseman Feb. 04, 2012 $2.95 58233 words Sample 20%
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Ray Wiseman's early memory--being pushed up a rope ladder and over the side of a tramp steamer at age two--set the tone for his life. He has spent much time travelling, and most of his life looking from the hilltop of one adventure to the beginning of the next. Born in England, Ray has lived in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and South Africa. He has traveled in Africa and Asia. Ray counts writing as his fourth career. He began his working life as an electronics technician, then returned to school to study for the Christian ministry. He spent time in the pastorate and overseas with a missionary society. He returned to electronics, working as a video systems engineer. In 1993, he took early retirement to pursue a career as a writer and speaker. Ray graduated from Radio College of Canada (now RCC Schools) in 1952. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of General and Biblical Studies from Briercrest College. He has also studied at the Toronto Institute of Linguistics and The International Institute of Christian Communications (Daystar University College) in Nairobi. Ray is a member of The Word Guild, an association of Canadian authors and writers who are Christian.
The Ultimate Rebel: How to Get Free Cellular Service for Life Without Selling Your Soul to the Devil by Brad Dixson Feb. 03, 2012 $8.97 1169 words Sample 5%
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Brad Dixson believes a man without a plan is doomed to fail. He got tired of failing so he made himself a plan to help himself and during the process, find a way to help others along the way. When the recession hit, Brad lost his job and started searching for ways to save money without going off the grid. That journey has leaded him to writing about those experiences. His books have helped many people so he’s doing pretty alright for himself these days. Brad has a B.S. in Finance. He owns a home in Ohio where he resides with his two dogs, Bo and Bungee. Visit Brad Dixson online at http://theultimaterebel.blogspot.com.
How To Market Your EBooks, Everything You Need to Start Selling Your EBook by Mike McCann Feb. 02, 2012 $0.99 31100 words Sample 10%
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I write and speak with Global Business Cafe as my company. My three book series include: (1) "Connecting with Key Decision Makers" (for professional salespeople) (2) "Husband-ry 101 (marital communications) (3) How to Market Your EBooks (for authors and publishers) - - - - - Global Business Cafe focuses on providing resources for businesspeople interested in "business growth," "lifestyle," "travel" and "entrepreneurism" worldwide. My specialty areas are in business development, travel and marital communication. Water activities, family, travel, bible doctrine and speaking/presentations round out my life (in no specific order). One of my favorite moments in business is seeing people in an audience "light up" and become engaged in my presentation. Seeing audience members enjoying my presentations makes all the time in preparation worthwhile. "Connecting with Key Decision Makers (How to Reach "Hard-to-Reach" Businesspeople Who Can Say "Yes")" is my ongoing business book series. "Connecting" helps individuals selling products and services to senior executives and having trouble getting an audience with these prospects. "Husband-ry 101 (The Truth Unfolded)" covers serious marital challenges wives have with their husbands in a humorous, lighthearted manner. "How to Market Your EBooks" helps an author (or publisher) with more than 300 hyperlinks and actual techniques on marketing their eBooks. Please stay in touch with me via: "Mike-at-GlobalBusinessCafe.com and www.GlobalBusinessCafe.com. www.facebook.com/MikeHMcCann
Be My Guest by Nanci Arvizu Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 5349 words Sample 15%
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Social Media Manager. When you're ready to get social, let Cowgirlheart Media manage your message. Visit me online and learn how I can help your business grow using social media.
Crash Course in Spanish: The Quickest Way to Learn Essential Spanish by BookCaps Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 6032 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Changing Course: Using Self-Directed IRAs to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Your Street by Ken Streater Jan. 31, 2012 $6.50 8020 words Sample 20%
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In Our Hands was written by Ken Streater. Ken is also the creator of Toolkit To Change, the organization behind In Our Hands. Toolkit TO Change provides individual tools in order to effect local and global change. See www.ToolkitToChange.com for more information. Ken brings a unique background and perspective to the book and organization. He owns and has operated wilderness outfitting businesses for 25 years, is a partner in a commercial real estate firm that deals with some of the largest real estate investment trusts on earth, and most importantly, is a happily married father with three beautiful young children. Ken lives in Central Oregon, near Bend, and spends him time writing books, running Toolkit To Change, overseeing his businesses, volunteering in his community, and coaching his kids soccer and basketball teams.
How to Write Better by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 31, 2012 $3.99 9991 words Sample 20%
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Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates by Kelly James-Enger Jan. 31, 2012 $6.99 6015 words Sample 20%
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Kelly James-Enger “escaped from the law” in 1997. Today, the former attorney has written more 700+ articles for more than 50 national magazines and 13 books, including eight under her own name. She’s the author of writing-related books including: • Goodbye Byline, Hello Big Bucks: The Writer’s Guide to Making Money Ghostwriting and Coauthoring Books (CreateSpace, 2010); • Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money (Random House, 2005); and • Ready, Aim, Specialize! Create your own Writing Specialty and Make More Money, second edition (Marion Street Press, 2008). James-Enger is also a ghostwriter, speaker, and published novelist. Her contemporary women’s fiction titles include Did you Get the Vibe? and White Bikini Panties. She blogs at http://dollarsanddeadlines.blogspot.com about making more money as a nonfiction freelancer and lives outside Chicago with her husband, son, daughter, and golden retriever.
The Life and Times of F. Scott Fitzgerald by BookCaps Jan. 29, 2012 $0.99 5337 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
No Red Pen - Writers, Writing Groups & Critique by Victoria A. Hudson Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 12421 words Sample 15%
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Vicki Hudson writes narrative essay, flash fiction and poetry. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in nonfiction writing from Saint Mary’s College of California. Her writing may be found in the anthologies More Bridges: the 2007 San Francisco Writers Conference Anthology, Powder: Writing by Women in the Ranks, from Vietnam to Iraq, and Flashback 2010 among others. Her work was used in part as source material for the stage play Coming in Hot, an adaptation of the book Powder: Writing by Women in the Ranks, from Vietnam to Iraq. She sponsors the annual Victoria A. Hudson Emerging Writer Scholarship at the San Francisco Writers Conference. In 2007, she was a Fellow at the Lambda Literary Writers Retreat.
The Communist Manifesto in Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version) by BookCaps Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 45726 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Writing Through the Year (Winter) by Winslow Eliot Jan. 29, 2012 $0.99 13687 words Sample 20%
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Author of PURSUED, HEAVEN FALLS, BRIGHT FACE OF DANGER, A PERFECT GEM, and others. Also, I write a weekly newsletter called "WriteSpa - An Oasis for Writers." The writing practices are compiled in four volumes: Writing through the Year - Winter is available, and Spring is coming soon. You can sign up to receive amonthly WriteSpa(it's free!) on my website: http://winsloweliot.com/ I teach high school English at a Waldorf school and I also write poetry, read Tarot cards, love belly-dancing, singing, and people.
Digital Job Hunting 2.0 by Christopher Woo Jan. 27, 2012 $2.99 4398 words Sample 15%
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Chris Woo has over 20 years experience in the technology industry working as a consultant and leader for Fortune 500 companies. Having written thousands of pages of documentation for clients, employees and customers, Chris is now expanding his oeurvre with both fiction and nonfiction books for the public. Chris lives and works in Southern California with his wife and daughter.
Saturn Returns~The Private Papers of a Reluctant Astrologer by Elizabeth Spring Jan. 27, 2012 $9.99 62993 words Sample 20%
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Elizabeth Spring, MA, is a professional Jungian astrologer with a degree in counseling astrology. North Node Astrology; Rediscovering Your Life Direction and Soul Purpose is her first book. Her second newly released book, available on amazon.com is: "Saturn Returns; The Private Papers of a Reluctant Astrologer." This book is a fictionalized memoir as well as a non-fiction book on understanding your Saturn Returns.
Building A House? (Everything You Need To Know) by Steve Whale Jan. 27, 2012 $3.99 5028 words Sample 15%
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Life, Camera, Action! Everything You Need to Know about Living Well You Can Learn from the Movies by Di Patterson Jan. 26, 2012 $12.95 12316 words Sample 20%
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Essays for the Soul by Christine Rice Jan. 25, 2012 $8.99 6530 words Sample 15%
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Christine Rice is a professional writer, editor, and author. She has written for publication since 2007. She is the author of three books and is planning to publish her fourth book in 2012. She has been a freelance writer and editor since 2011. She enjoys writing, reading, computers, the Internet, family, animals, shopping, and cafes. She resides in Worcester, Massachusetts with her husband and cat.
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Russia by Irene W. Galaktionova Jan. 23, 2012 $2.99 46213 words Sample 20%
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Excellence in Driving by Bob Nimmo Jan. 23, 2012 $14.99 33064 words Sample 10%
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How to Write and Sell Gay Erotica by Nathan J Morissey Jan. 21, 2012 $4.99 8202 words Sample 5%
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Nathan J Morissey loves to read and write gay erotica. When he's not reading or writing, he's rock-climbing, exercising and weight-training. Are you a gay erotica/fiction writer? Are you frustrated about how to write, how to publish and how to market your work? Nathan J Morissey is now offering consultation services. He has been in the business for almost 2 years, has had 5 books on Amazon US's Gay and Lesbian Erotica Bestseller list at the same time, and sold over 30,000 books combined, and counting. He usually sells over 2000 copies a month, and that's just on Amazon US alone. He is now making a living writing gay erotica and can help you try to do that too. See his blog for more details. http://nathanjmorissey.blogspot.com/2012/01/nathan-j-morisseys-consultation.html
Writing a Novel That Works by Sean Daniel Shortwinter Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 20295 words Sample 5%
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Sean Daniel Shortwinter began asking himself what Heaven would really be like back in 1995...and created a fictional world based on that question soon afterwards. In Heaven, there is infrastructure where people have jobs based on their abilities, such as JHAD (Joint Human Analysis Directorate) where talented signal analysts track murderers for God. And Gandhi opened an all-you-can-eat buffet soon after coming home. All those years of fasting, you see. The side we can't see has rules...all Belgians are sex offenders, the French automatically go to Hell for being - well, French. And Swedes always have a job waiting for them in Heaven when they die. They invented the Volvo, after all. Heaven is a place where God has a three-legged, one-eyed dog named Lucky, and believes that mankind's greatest accomplishments are the Volkswagen Beetle and Tab. On a more somber side, God also believes three things are always worth fighting for - Love, Children and Peace of Mind....and He's bone-cancer serious about the children. Harm a child and you'll find yourself thrown into the Poison Well - the black hole prison in Hell. Count on it. Coming soon: 'Poison Well' and 'She is My anger'
Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving by Diane Ramirez Jan. 18, 2012 $0.99 2755 words Sample 20%
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Diane Ramirez has publishing credits in local newspapers, magazines, and on-line ezines. She enjoys writing about issues that speak to the heart in a witty, candid, and inspirational style. She enjoys writing for her two blogs: “Spiritual Reflections,” her musing on faith issues, and “Not Losing Heart,” her blog for families with loved ones living with mental illness. Diane enjoys writing children’s picture books. Her inspiration and creativity for writing children's books began at the birth of her first grandson, eleven years ago. She now has five grandchildren who provide her with character studies, sayings, and fun story ideas. Diane has written and polished two manuscripts and has two more in process. In 1990, Diane self-published a Bible study on sexual purity for teens, along with a Bible study for those who needed to understand God's forgiveness. She also designed and presented a weekend workshop for Christian teens on the topic of purity and gave similar presentations to local area junior high schools when she directed a pregnancy support center. Over the last 20 years, Diane has spoken at Christian women's gatherings and retreats, and facilitated workshops. Diane is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and Children’s Book Insider Clubhouse (CBI). She is a part of the Word DIVAS, her writing group of “Dedicated & Incredibly Vivacious Authors.” Diane also attends SLO Night Writers, a local group of authors who meet once a month. She lives on California's Central Coast with her husband, to whom she has been married for 35 years.
The Life and Times of D.H. Lawrence by BookCaps Jan. 17, 2012 $0.99 5458 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Buying The Land To Launch Your Dreams by Michael Antoniak Jan. 17, 2012 $4.99 20031 words Sample 20%
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What is Physical Intervention? by Mark Dawes Jan. 17, 2012 $10.10 28561 words Sample 20%
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I am an author, trainer and consultant and I am passionate about people and helping them achieve more than what they believe that they are capable of. I currently run a training and consultative organisation and we specialise in various things such as: physical intervention and self defence, nlp, hypnosis and what I refer to as quantum thinking. I am fascinated by certain aspects of science, particularly that of quantum mechanics and how science is now starting to prove some of the fundamental aspects of spirituality and religious philosophy.
How To Write Your Own Zombie Novel by Ian Hall Jan. 16, 2012 $2.99 6125 words Sample 20%
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I am Scottish, born in Edinburgh, and spent the first 41 years of my life, not far from my fair and bonnie "Athens of the North". I now live in Topeka, Kansas, with my wife (bless her), no pets (don't like 'em), no children (all moved out), and with many gallons of home-made wine bubbling as I write. My biggest acheivement to date (apart from the successful parenting of my darling daughter) is my published novel; "Opportunities: Jamie Leith in Darien." I'm not confined by genres, having equal success in Historical adventure, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Horror and hard hitting gritty crime. I watch far too much football (Don't even think of calling it 'soccer'.) and at times chase a dimpled ball along carefully manicured countryside, with a collection of calibrated, graphite-shafted sticks. I play guitar and sing in a folk/rock band, and would love to have enough money to tour the world's archeological sites until I'm too old to walk. I love to write, and enjoy literary challenges of all kinds. My blog is; http://www.jamieleith.blogspot.com My website is; http://www.jamieleith.com Thank you for your time. Ian.
Two Year Novel Course: Set 2 by Lazette Gifford Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 17806 words Sample 20%
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Lazette is an avid writer as well as the owner of Forward Motion for Writers and the owner/editor of Vision: A Resource for Writers. It's possible she spends too much time with writers. And cats.
Step-by-Step How To Create & Publish Your eBook by Shai S Bitton Jan. 15, 2012 $1.99 4833 words Sample 15%
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I am a Canadian from Toronto, Ontario. Where I've attended University. I have interests in different things and always eager to explore new things. Thus said I've started in the computer field. Where attended college to achieve my Computer Engineering. I've developed in computers for a while. Through out the years I've become interested in Business where I've entered into business school for an M.B.A. and accounting degree. As an Aquarius I am a person of reason and truth. The courses of philosophy in university attracted me to get into Philosophy. Where I've majored in Philosophy. This has opened my mind and thought. Viewing things in many different ways. To reason, analyse, questions and argue on issues. This mind thinking has developed my mind to argue and debate. Which enough said. Lead me to attend in Law School. As a litigator I've had hands on, on many issues and encounters in life. Interesting, appealing rewarding. During these years I've started in one of my sport activities. Scuba Diving. Starting as a diver only in Toronto, Ontario. I've found this to be my favourite passion. Including underwater photography. To make things short I am presently a Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor and Photographer. Simply! getting people to engage in the passion that lead me to drop everything and pursue my unknown passion for the underwater environment.
Publishing a Book: 101 by Beatrice McClearn Jan. 15, 2012 $0.99 1092 words Sample 20%
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McClearn began writing at age 9 but began her professional career at the age of 26. It was then she was hired to complete freelance projects with various companies throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Meanwhile she dedicated the rest of her time writing for blogs such as MindPlay, Confessions of a Fat Girl, and Road to Recovery.
The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English by BookCaps Jan. 13, 2012 $2.99 111371 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Metamorphosis In Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version) by BookCaps Jan. 13, 2012 $2.99 87641 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
The Stars by John Blandly Jan. 12, 2012 $0.99 1417 words Sample 30%
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Like any writer, I depend on the kindness of strangers. Generous small literary publications have in the past occasionally published my stories. Some are in "Short Stories Online," an ebook here. "The Drip Theory" remains one of the most popular articles I ever wrote. It is included in a new ebook, "The Stars." I came up with the "Drip Theory" I don't know when, but when I mentioned it to a few people, they all went wild, at least half in derisive terms. It is such a crazy theory, I'm afraid to mention it to respected astronomers, who I come into contact regularly, and who already think I'm in deep space. "The Volunteers" was originally published in "Studio" (Australia). I love Australia and hope some day to visit there. South America too. Here's a link to a new short film, please forgive me: it's called "John Blandly eBooks" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvMuExUS61M&feature=related here's another one" "Parents Weekend" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLLqGAxWAAA&list=UUqSJRvokev5kxqWNfYczwCQ&index=2&feature=plcp Love stories--that's what I like in a book or a movie. Some love stories here are "Girlfriends Lost," and "The Volunteers." There may be others. Sci Fi alert! Man your battle stations! Or woman them, whatever you want. I have always been interested in astronomy. I get new books almost every year (almanacs), since there are always new discoveries. "The Meddlers," and "Peeps" deal with what might happen if there was virtual travel to nearby stars, which I think will happen. I am continuing to work on Enhanced eBooks, which includes photos or films or music. Here, "The Underground," is perhaps the best example, but there is some enhancement with photos or art in "Famous Fake Books," "Rock Star Diet," and "Girlfriends Lost." The enhancement makes the books harder to edit for publication through the premium catalogue. The typescript gets variable--big--small--different fonts. The conversion process rips away formatting I guess. I am just a simple literary anarchist, working my way up to I don't know what. I just added a new improved version of Rock Star Diet, with more jokes, and photos of my favorite rock stars. Check out my films by searching johnblandly on YouTube. Phantom of the Art Gallery http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnBlandly#p/u/0/XiDzQvtkbcA I reside in the wilderness of the New York frontier. Here are some links to navigate with me! "Abbie," the love story of Frankie and Maisie, who get involved in the drama of Abbie Hoffman's underground life in the Thousand Islands http://www.synergebooks.com/ebook_abbie.html me book of poetry--just jokes in the form of poems http://synergebooks.com/ebook_new&easypoems.html If you've got nothing better to do, you can read my hopefully somewhat accurate poems about the meaning of life. Good luck! Also, please buy a copy of one of my novellas or novelettes from Smashwords. It is said that a prophet is not without honor except in his home town. Based on sales of my books, looks like my home town is--THE WORLD! The young adult novelette, The Volunteers, is based on a number of true stories, or more accurately, harrowing experiences. Girlfriends Lost is completely fictional--I wish! I do not know how to explain it right now except to say, Caesar used to write about himself in the third person, but he had far better adventures. So, enjoy reading "The Death of John Blandly, Continued," included in this novella, and if you can figure it out, let me know, at jjbrearton@aol.com. A novelette that I first published here has now been released as an ebook by Aripublishing.com. It is a surprisingly popular young adult western story. Here's the gigantic link: Ruthy’s New Texas Lawyer Friend, by John Blandly http://www.amazon.com/Ruthys-Texas-Lawyer-Friend-ebook/dp/B004WLOR70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1306963354&sr=1-1 Some of the covers of my books use photos courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net. http://twitter.com/blandly
Dieting Your Dog - More Years Together With Proper Nutrition! by Gez Bennett Jan. 11, 2012 $2.00 15660 words Sample 20%
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X-treme Couponing - How Everyday People Can Achieve Extreme Savings by Shopping with Coupons by Pauline Crawford Jan. 10, 2012 $9.95 5976 words Sample 15%
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I love couponing, and therefore writing my ebook "X-treme Couponing" came to me naturally, I wanted to share my experience and savings techniques with others.
20 Ways To Beat The Bookie by Benjamin Street Jan. 10, 2012 $4.50 2600 words Sample 10%
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A full time writer of betting systems, for both horse racing and greyhound racing (Greycing), as well as author of 'Make Money From Home' systems. Register for updates at www.infoukltd.com
Giornalista 2.0 by Giuseppe Franco Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 4759 words Sample 18%
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The Sign of the Beaver (A BookCaps Study Guide) by BookCaps Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 8460 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
The Hiding Place (A BookCaps Study Guide) by BookCaps Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 8280 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
The Bridge to Terabithia (A BookCaps Study Guide) by BookCaps Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 7084 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Story Telling; Story Showing by Shannon Donnelly Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 14837 words Sample 20%
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Shannon Donnelly's writing has won numerous awards, including a RITA nomination for Best Regency, the Grand Prize in the "Minute Maid Sensational Romance Writer" contest, judged by Nora Roberts, RWA's Golden Heart, the Laurel Wreath, the Winter Rose, the Bookseller's Best, and multiple finalists in the Holt Medallion, the Colorado ACE, the Golden Quill, and others. Her work has repeatedly earned 4½ Star Top Pick reviews from Romantic Times magazine, as well as praise from Booklist and other reviewers, who note: "simply superb"..."wonderfully uplifting"....and "beautifully written." In addition to her Regency romances, she has had novellas published in several anthologies, has had young adult horror stories published and is the author of several computer games. Currently, she is a member of several chapters of RWA, and she is a past-president of the Beau Monde, Regency Chapter of RWA. She has spoken at past writer conferences, including RWA's national conference, and regularly gives workshops online. Her abiding passions include--besides writing--her dogs, reading, gardening, painting, belly dancing, and the ever present horses in her life. She can be found online at sd-writer.com and twitter.com/sdwriter.
The Life and Times of Thomas Paine by BookCaps Jan. 08, 2012 $0.99 5148 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
A Dictionary of English and Romance Languages Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Jan. 07, 2012 $9.99 176624 words Sample 10%
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I grew up in a little village in Transylvania listening to stories which were often sprinkled with proverbs and idioms. My father would frequently make use of proverbs, more so when hardships imposed on him by the Communist regime reached unbearable heights. Not being allowed to study Commerce (Foreign Trade), on the account of my ‘unhealty social origin’, I went on to study foreign languages and discovered that my father’s proverbs had equivalents in many of them. As a student I used to pair and memorize them and that helped me improve my vocabulary and reinforce the basic linguistic structures of the language I studied at the time. By a fortunate set of circumstances I was able to leave Communism behind and lived in Italy for a few years. In 1978 I settled in Australia where I got a PhD on a topic close to my heart – have a guess! – yes… proverbs… and found myself teaching in a university. In 1995, with contributions from many academics from around the world – the first among them Prof. Wolfgang Mieder, the top scholar in the field – I founded De Proverbio (www.deproverbio.com), the world's first multilingual electronic journal of proverb studies. Issues of De Proverbio can be found in many ebook stores. So, it seems, that my involvement with proverbs is never going to stop. I have just published some of my bilingual and multilingual dictionaries in digital form and there are more to come. Having lived for long periods of time in three countries, I have had many jobs. In Romania I was a Teacher in a Middle School at the tender age of 17 years and 8 months (yes, as the Communists had dispensed with many teachers and professionals of the old guard – considered enemies – they ran short of people in the professions and therefore were compelled to use High School leavers like me), a Translator, a Radio Announcer in Italian at Radio Bucharest International; in Italy I started as a Translator in a Patent Office, then moved on to become a Personnel Officer and later an Accountant in a Construction Company; in Australia I was more lucky, as I started with being a student and a University Tutor at the same time, then moved on to head the Italian section at the University of Tasmania. Now I am retired and live in the beautiful island of Tasmania with my Italian wife Ariella. Our two sons and their families live close by. When I am not spending time with my cute and vivacious grandchildren, I keep busy working on a series of memoirs. The first, which is now completed and will be published soon, is about my early years in Lupoaia (literal translation: ‘Valley of the Wolves’), my little Transylvanian village. The memoir’s title is ‘A Luminous Future’.
Family Emergency Preparedness Manual by Currant Bush Enterprises Jan. 05, 2012 $3.85 22415 words Sample 20%
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Publishing inspirational and uplifting literature in today's latest formats, for reading anywhere, anytime...
Conquering Foreign Languages: An Uncommon Guide to Reaching Fluency in Any Language by Tristan King Jan. 03, 2012 $7.99 14278 words Sample 30%
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I'm Tristan, a serial language fanatic, adventurer, teacher, student and writer. My biggest passions are travel and learning foreign languages. After studying Japanese in early high school and throughout university, I moved on to German after falling in love with German beer halls; Spanish after drawing inspiration from my Colombian wife; and French (what's not to love about French?). After making plenty of mistakes, practicing for thousands of hours and having experience living daily life in Japanese-, Spanish- and German-speaking countries, I turned to writing to help others learn languages, and encourage would-be multilinguals to take the plunge. I live in Melbourne, Australia, hold a Masters of Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, and write about my passion for languages at http://languagemusings.com.
House History by Mike Coleman Jan. 03, 2012 $2.99 3469 words Sample 17%
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Mike is a local heritage enthusiast and has been involved with local heritage sites, working museums, the records office and libraries for several years.
Cat's Cradle (A BookCaps Study Guide) by BookCaps Jan. 03, 2012 $0.99 8578 words Sample 20%
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We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit www.bookcaps.com to see more of our books, or contact us with any questions.
Hide My Stash!!! by John Parnell Jan. 02, 2012 $0.99 2370 words Sample 15%
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About the author: Mr. Parnell holds teaching certification in physics, chemistry, biology, general science, mathematics, and business and distributed education. Over the course of forty years of teaching, he has taught students from the sixth grade through graduate school. In addition, Mr. Parnell has taught for the New York State Research Foundation preparing students for the SAT exam in mathematics.
55 Tips for Authors by Alice Anderson Jan. 01, 2012 $0.99 2849 words Sample 20%
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Alice Anderson writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance. She lives in the Southeast with her husband, dog and two kitties. When she’s not slaving over her latest novel, she’s hard at work creating designs for other authors and promoting romance to the world through her creation, the CataNetwork. Alice is a member of RWA, Georgia Romance Writers, Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter, CataUniversity, and RWClist. For the last several years Alice put her art background to use creating designs and promotion for authors. She’s created four communities that are popular with readers. And her website for writers has been named one of the Top 101 Websites for Writers by Writer’s Digest. Twice.
The Frugal Way: Smart Budgets for Busy People by Maria Zannini Dec. 31, 2011 $0.99 20628 words Sample 10%
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Maria Zannini used to save the world from bad advertising, but now she spends her time wrangling chickens, and fighting for a piece of the bed against dogs of epic proportions. Occasionally, she writes novels.
The Prewrath Rapture: Answering the Critics by Christopher Perdue Dec. 31, 2011 $4.99 99924 words Sample 25%
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