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	Take Me for Longing	by Felice Fox Feb. 09, 2012	$1.99	31164 words	Sample 10%
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	More Of What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know	by Barry Maz Feb. 04, 2012	$3.49	25189 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: Regular Joe, who started playing the ukulele 3 years ago and got hooked. Concerned at the lack of absolute beginner help for the ukulele, set up the Got A Ukulele blog which has gone from strength to strength
	Hosting for DJs	by Josh Yawn Jan. 22, 2012	$15.00	18736 words	Sample 20%
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	Celebrity Ghost Stories - Joe Cocker, spooks and the haunted nightclub	by Don Hale Jan. 21, 2012	$2.99	14170 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A former British investigative journalist and author of several books on true crime, crime novels, historical books, sports.
	Like a Rebel Wild: A Study of Bob Dylan's Art	by Jon P Hooper Dec. 29, 2011	$2.99	74453 words	Sample 20%
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	The Beatles: Behind Closed Doors	by Martin Rots Dec. 14, 2011	$2.99	74987 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Martin Rots was raised in Southern California and Detroit. In the late-sixties, he regularly attended concerts at the Grande Ballroom, Eastowne Theater, and other contemporary Detroit venues. He contributed reviews of live performances and new records for a local paper for several years before returning to school and a long career as a mechanical engineer. Martin has continued to write fiction, non-fiction, essays, and short stories his entire life. In the mid-sixties, Martin began to collect music, books and memorabilia and has consequently amassed a large collection that is still growing. His passion for the era has taken him to London, Paris, New York and San Francisco for research. Crossing Abbey Road, visiting Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris, and standing on the stage at Monterey where Jimi burned his guitar has given him a better understanding of the artists and the places that inspired them and their music. Today Martin lives in Northern California while he continues to study and write about the music of the era and the counterculture that evolved around it. He regularly contributes to this blog www.MartinRots.com and his Classic Rock blog at www.ClassicRockEsoterica.com.
	Metal Queens Monthly #2	by Armand Rosamilia Dec. 09, 2011	$1.99	7396 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Armand Rosamilia is a native New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he chases his loving children, drives his fiance' nuts with stupid trivia and stupidity, and watches the Boston Red Sox devoutly. He loves Heavy Metal in all its glory and reads way too many zombie horror stories. He is an editor for Rymfire eBooks and creator/owner of Carnifex Metal eBooks. You can reach him at armandrosamilia@gmail.com
	Metal Queens Monthly #1	by Armand Rosamilia Nov. 05, 2011	$1.99	6472 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Armand Rosamilia is a native New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he chases his loving children, drives his fiance' nuts with stupid trivia and stupidity, and watches the Boston Red Sox devoutly. He loves Heavy Metal in all its glory and reads way too many zombie horror stories. He is an editor for Rymfire eBooks and creator/owner of Carnifex Metal eBooks. You can reach him at armandrosamilia@gmail.com
	The Decades of Music Pop Quiz 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s	by Sarah Johnstone Oct. 26, 2011	$5.50	10228 words	Sample 20%
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	Taking the Crowd to the Cloud - Social Media for the Music Industry	by Kelli Richards Aug. 11, 2011	$9.97	20585 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Kelli Richards is the CEO of All Access Group, a thought leader in digital media and technology, a member of The Futures Agency and a contributing editor to the leading technology website, Techpinions.com. She is a true trailblazer in digital music and media, with more than twenty years of senior-level experience. With a unique talent for connecting innovators in technology with creative leaders in entertainment, Richards is a highly sought-after consultant, mentor, speaker, producer, coach and author, As the CEO of The All Access Group, Richards and her team facilitate strategic business opportunities in digital distribution between technology companies, established artists and celebrities, film studios, record labels, and consumer brand companies to foster new revenue streams and deliver compelling consumer experiences. Prior to founding The All Access Group, Kelli served in senior roles at Fortune 100 entertainment and technology companies, including Apple Inc., where she launched Apple’s earliest focus on music and drove all music initiatives during her 10 years with the market leader. She also served in senior-level executive capacities at EMI Music as an A&R exec, and Silicon Graphics (SGI) where she helped launch Silicon Studio, the company’s entertainment division. She co-developed PatroNet, the first Internet-based artist subscription service with rocker partner Todd Rundgren in the mid-90s – and helped to launch the entire digital music revolution. A frequent speaker and panel moderator at digital music and entertainment industry conferences globally, Kelli is also an acclaimed talent producer of award shows, concerts, and celebrity fundraiser events. She co-produced a celebrity fundraiser event to support the UN’s “Adopt-A-Minefield” initiative featuring Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Stephen Stills and hosted by Jay Leno. Additionally, she was a 20-year talent producer behind the BAMMIES, and remains a long-time talent executive and co-producer of the annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. Kelli Richards has co-authored and published two books, including the critically acclaimed “The Art of Digital Music: 56 Artists, Visionaries & Insiders Reveal Their Creative Secrets.” And her next book, “You Say You Want a Revolution - An Artist’s Manifesto for Success in the Digital Age,” is due out 11-11-11. A true renaissance woman, Kelli is also a Certified Integrative Life Coach trained under best-selling authors and coaches Debbie Ford and Alan Cohen. She is actively mentored both by best-selling author & coach Alan Cohen, and by Alan Weiss (“The Million Dollar Consultant”). She lives in Cupertino, CA in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
	Open Book: The Life and Death of Amy Winehouse	by Andy Morris Aug. 02, 2011	$8.99	28273 words	Sample 7%
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	Blast from Your Past! Rock & Roll Radio DJs: the First Five Years 1954-1959	by LinDee Rochelle July 15, 2011	$4.99	36243 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: In "Blast from Your Past! Rock & Roll Radio DJs: the First Five Years 1954-1959" I describe myself honestly as a country-gal-gone-city. Moving to the city may also be the deciding factor that delayed my writing career by twenty-five years (any shrinks out there care to speculate?). I simply had too much fun to finish college, and at nineteen in the late Sixties, found myself as a wife and mother of adventurous twin boys. Nope, I never burned my bra and made it through the Psychedelic era without ever partaking of "mother's little helper." Decades of left-brain executive level office administration, though, eventually left me artistically stagnant. Feeling the void, I put my creative right brain and early journalism studies to the test, and in 1995 tentatively sought magazine assignments. My immediate acceptance into the writing and publishing world had me kicking myself, wondering what life would have been like, if I’d stuck with my writing. But as Ol’ Blue Eyes once warbled, “Regrets, I’ve had a few … but I did it my way.” And I’m a firm believer of looking forward not back, with a forgiving philosophy that you can’t live your life on wishful thinking and coulda-woulda-shoulda regrets. I wrote for regional magazines in Arizona and California, and eventually worked with a small press publisher in Phoenix before returning to my beloved San Diego in 2007, after twelve long, soul-sucking years in the desert. Although Phoenix offered some interesting avocations – like eight seasons working with the media at the Arizona State Fair, a stint as a Jeep tour guide in the outback, and a super-fun gig as weekend radio announcer at the largest outdoor market – I now write with the Pacific Ocean in view as well as in my heart, and offer insights to authors through book editing and consulting. Whenever possible I refresh my muse in adventures along the ocean’s edge and when boating, as far out to sea as the day allows. Thanks for enjoying the moment again … with me.
	Heavy Metal Speaks!	by Tom Mungovan June 24, 2011	$2.99	39277 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: TOM MUNGOVAN is co-author of "The Screenplay Workbook", currently published by Random House. He has written 29 books of surrealistic style poetry and has penned numerous dramatic and comedic screenplays. In addition to his writing, he has owned and operated Van-Mungo Graphics since 1994. He is the founder of NH Drum Festival and 3 Guys Filming, in which he continues to be chief organizer. He also teaches the Graphic Arts and Digital Communications at Concord Regional Technical Center in New Hampshire.
	Singin' To English	by Jesse CRAIGNOU June 03, 2011	$4.99	21307 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: Writer, translator, lyricist, Books, poems, songs, short stories, memoirs, essays
	How To Start a Rock Band - Your Step-By-Step Guide To Starting a Rock Band	by HowExpert Press April 06, 2011	$9.99	7092 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: HowExpert.com is a team of everyday experts that create no-fluff, straight to the point, quick guides that gets you fast results. Our mission is to create quick and straight to the point guides that anyone can quickly read to get better results in the fastest time as possible. We create quick reports because we know that many people prefer to get tips quick, fast, and easy compared to digging for it in an overly lengthy book. We don't want to waste your time. We want to get you results. That's it! We want you to get results FAST. That is why we purposely create most of our guides to be short and to the point. In fact, most of our books can be read in an hour or less. In the end, you get a cool 'how to' guide that focuses on ONE thing and ONE thing only. That is to get you results FAST. So if you are looking for a no-fluff, straight to the point guide that will get you real life results in the fastest way without wasting any of your precious time, then get any of our 'how to' guides of your choice. Thank you and we wish you much success in all areas of your life! HowExpert.com Team
	Justin Bieber: Up Close And Personal	by Andrew Morris March 31, 2011	$9.99	31748 words	Sample 5%
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	Kenisia: The band that will never be famous.	by alan cains March 29, 2011	$2.00	70137 words	Sample 20%
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	Hollywood Movie Musicals: Great, Good and Glamorous	by John Howard Reid March 25, 2011	$4.99	117624 words	Sample 40%
	Author bio: Author of over 100 full-length books, of which around 60 are currently in print, John Howard Reid is the award-winning, bestselling author of the Merryll Manning series of mystery novels, anthologies of original poetry and short stories, translations from Spanish and Ancient Greek, and especially books of film criticism and movie history. Currently chief judge for three of America's leading literary contests, Reid has also written the textbook, "Write Ways To Win Writing Contests".
	How to Play Bass Guitar - Learn How to Play the Bass Guitar	by HowExpert Press March 01, 2011	$9.99	5337 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: HowExpert.com is a team of everyday experts that create no-fluff, straight to the point, quick guides that gets you fast results. Our mission is to create quick and straight to the point guides that anyone can quickly read to get better results in the fastest time as possible. We create quick reports because we know that many people prefer to get tips quick, fast, and easy compared to digging for it in an overly lengthy book. We don't want to waste your time. We want to get you results. That's it! We want you to get results FAST. That is why we purposely create most of our guides to be short and to the point. In fact, most of our books can be read in an hour or less. In the end, you get a cool 'how to' guide that focuses on ONE thing and ONE thing only. That is to get you results FAST. So if you are looking for a no-fluff, straight to the point guide that will get you real life results in the fastest way without wasting any of your precious time, then get any of our 'how to' guides of your choice. Thank you and we wish you much success in all areas of your life! HowExpert.com Team
	Interlude: Reflections on Music	by Steve Perry Dec. 28, 2010	$3.99	47098 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Sixty-something fulltime writer, sixty-something books published, too. Father, grandfather, dogs, cat, guitar, the usual baggage. New York Times Bestseller a few times ...
	Follow Your Heart : John McLaughlin song by song - A Listener's Guide	by Walter Kolosky Oct. 12, 2010	$4.99	76571 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: Music journalist Walter Kolosky is best known for his work on the music of the guitarist/composer John McLaughlin. In 2010, he gave a lecture about that music at the Cordoba Guitar Festival in Cordoba, Spain. Kolosky is the author of the acclaimed book about the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Power, Passion and Beauty. His latest work, Follow Your Heart, continues his study of McLaughlin's music song by song since 1969.
	Metal Queens: Classic Metal, Volume I Number II	by Armand Rosamilia Aug. 15, 2010	$2.99	8346 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Armand Rosamilia is a native New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he chases his loving children, drives his fiance' nuts with stupid trivia and stupidity, and watches the Boston Red Sox devoutly. He loves Heavy Metal in all its glory and reads way too many zombie horror stories. He is an editor for Rymfire eBooks and creator/owner of Carnifex Metal eBooks. You can reach him at armandrosamilia@gmail.com
	Higher Straits: The Fearless Interview with David Knopfler	by D. Patrick Miller Aug. 05, 2010	$1.99	2379 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers: Viking, Henry Holt, and Dell. He is now the author of nine titles, including his current books Understanding A Course in Miracles (Celestial Arts/Random House, 2008), and Living with Miracles (Tarcher/Penguin, 2011). As a collaborator, ghostwriter, or principal editor, Miller has helped other authors prepare manuscripts for such publishers as Viking, Doubleday, Warner, Crown, Simon & Schuster, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Hay House, Hampton Roads, and John Wiley & Sons. His poetry has been published in a number of magazines and several anthologies. Miller provides professional consultations to literary agents and publishers as well as published and unpublished authors working in fiction and nonfiction. He has worked for many years with the Linda Chester Literary Agency of New York, which recommends the Fearless Literary critique service. He is experienced in a variety of publishing formats, including conventional printing, print-on-demand, and e-books.
	Dreams Are Unfinished Thoughts	by Brian Paone Aug. 05, 2010	$0.99	128609 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Brian Paone, a Massachusetts native, has been writing fiction since 1988 and performing in bands since 1994. Brian took drum lessons throughout high-school and in 1994 he joined his first band, Vertical Smile. After one show as the drummer, Brian left Vertical Smile, and started his career as a vocalist and frontman. Since then, Brian has fronted the bands: Yellow #1, Drop Kick Jesus, The Grave Machine and currently Transpose. Each of the bands have covered a wide range of genres and styles. Alongside of his musical career, Brian never abandoned his writing. Brian's first novel, "Dreams Are Unfinished Thoughts", was published in October, 2007 and his second novel, "Welcome To Parkview", was published in August, 2010. Brian also compiled all of the short stories he had written between 1989-1996 and independently published them himself in a single collection titled "Thanks For The Nostalgia". Brian currently lives in Georgia with his wife Stephanie and their two children, Analise and Everett. Brian is also a Police Officer for the St. Marys, GA Police Department and has been working in Law Enforcement since 2002.
	BURNED - Living Through the 80s and 90s as a Rock Guitarist	by Bobby DeVito July 21, 2010	$0.99	68464 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Bobby DeVito is a guitarist, ambient music composer, and writer based in south Florida. He has been a professional musician for over 30 years, and his albums under the names LVX Nova and Stargarden have been purchased and enjoyed by listeners worldwide. Devito is a graduate of the St Petersburg Junior College "Interdisciplinary Studies" honors program in 1993, and later attended and graduated from the honors university of the state of Florida, New College in Sarasota. DeVito's thesis upon ambient music "But Is It Muzak?" has been published at Hyperreal.org, and is featured on the Brian Eno website. His latest literary work is "BURNED - Living Through the 80s & 90s as a Rock Guitarist". This book details DeVito's experiences playing in bands touring during the 1980s and 19902, his success in getting signed to a major label, and his eventual downfall into depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and failure. After enduring multiple stints in rehab and a short stay in a mental hospital, DeVito was able to recover and conquer his own personal demons and made it out alive.
	Collection the songs of Trinh Cong Son	by Pham Lam Khai July 17, 2010	$19.99	25066 words	Sample 50%
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	Discovering David Bowie	by John Mendelssohn April 24, 2010	$0.99	1608 words	Sample 50%
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	How to Transfer Cassettes To CD	by Randy Benjamin Jan. 22, 2010	$3.99	8274 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Randy Benjamin has been a computer technician for over 35 years. Before that he was in the music business recording for several major labels. (Warner Bros, Curb, and Mercury Records) He also owned and was the recoding engineer at Castle Recordings a small recording studio in the heart of “music row” in Nashville Tennessee. In 1995, he started freelance writing, selling his first articles to Music Row Magazine in Nashville. These articles documented the increasing use of computers in the recording, mastering, and distribution of 'hit' records. They also helped to show just how important a roll the emerging Internet would play in the ever-changing cycles of boom and bust that's always been a part of the music industry. In 1998 he started a newspaper column that was syndicated in 23 newspapers. This column inspired his first two books, “The Internet Guide Handbook” and “More of the Internet Guide.” Soon to follow was an interactive CD called, “The Healthy Computer.” In late 2009 he went back to his musical roots writing and producing a children’s Album and book called, “Tapestries.” After demoing the album in Nashville, he decided that a one hour animated television special might be a possibility so he’s planning on pitching the idea to Warner Bros, Disney, and Hanna Barbara sometime in 2010. 2009 was a busy year. Writing under the pen name of Asher Dan, he tested the market with a sci-fi novel called, “The Anomaly.” He’s since decided to go ahead and release it under his own name, doing away with the pen name altogether. This novel should be ready for release in the summer or fall of 2010. In all, he has seven books, one album/book and one album in his catalog. Several of them will be carried on Smashwords.
	Metal, Madness & Mayhem - An Insider's Journey Through the Hollywood '80s	by Michael Flaherty Oct. 30, 2009	$6.99	71910 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: About the Author - Michael J. Flaherty was a young Beverly Hills businessman who became fed up with the corporate world and decided to seek a new frontier. He found just that, quite by accident in what was the emerging metal rock scene of the early ‘80s.