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Your Mind Over Habits by Elle Swan Your Mind Over Habits by Elle Swan May 24, 2012 $2.99 21304 words Sample 15%
Learn how to live a healthy and vibrant life the easy way! In this practical guide you’ll discover the secrets to: • Losing weight • Stopping bad habits • Eliminating toxic relationships • Having more energy and enthusiasm • Using your mind to change your life This step-by-step plan can take you from STUCK to SUCCESS in no time. No more diets. No more pills. No more failure. Your time is NOW!
Marie's Musical Journey by Dawn Richardson Marie's Musical Journey by Dawn Richardson May 24, 2012 $3.99 7575 words Sample 20%
This is a story of a young woman who has grown up poor but has a bright future filled with endless opportunities. The story chronicles her life as she is diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and takes you on a journey that will lift your mood, inspire and give you some insight on how she dealt with the difficult emotions of cancer survival.
The Zodiac Project by Philip Gordon The Zodiac Project by Philip Gordon May 24, 2012 $9.95 10179 words Sample 20%
THE ZODIAC PROJECT: A practical, spiritual method and application to finding your own "meaning of life". Wayfinding, Personal Journey, Energy Map...ZEN. I’d like you to keep an open mind, as this is not a traditional book. I’d like you to ask yourself to evaluate your entire life with this approach. More specifically, I’d like you to ask yourself if you are happy?
The Little Book of Success: Turn Your Dreams into Reality with Four Simple Tools by Barbara Bentley The Little Book of Success: Turn Your Dreams into Reality with Four Simple Tools by Barbara Bentley May 22, 2012 $5.99 11117 words Sample 10%
While writing her first book about an encounter with a psychopath, Barbara discovered that she had used four simple tools throughout her life to create success after success. She wrote "The Little Book of Success" to share her discoveries. Using everyday examples from her life, she illustrates how four tools turned her dreams into reality. This little book will help you do the same.
WITHIN/WITHOUT Roots, Rocks, Relationships: One Woman's Jottings by Barbarah Hamilton WITHIN/WITHOUT Roots, Rocks, Relationships: One Woman's Jottings by Barbarah Hamilton May 21, 2012 $5.99 9648 words Sample 20%
This book is a collection of insightful thoughts on Life's challenges, survival, nature, passion and a woman's search for inner faith. The prose are short but thought provoking. It touches on many aspects of living and stirs the soul to observe life.
8 Keys to Wealth Beyond Money by Roice Krueger 8 Keys to Wealth Beyond Money by Roice Krueger May 21, 2012 $9.95 71630 words Sample 15%
8 Keys to Wealth Beyond Money focuses on helping a person succeed in building a positive, contributing character as well as financial wealth. The core framework of the book demonstrates how happiness and financial wealth can be achieved simultaneously. Its timeless principles will lead you into a fulfilled life. It will help you find and understand what your soul is seeking.
I Saw the Light by Jeannie Walker I Saw the Light by Jeannie Walker May 18, 2012 $2.99 9322 words Sample 10%
A true story of a near death experience, what I saw, what I did when I came back, and tales of war and love.
The Sound of Water by Valerie Davies The Sound of Water by Valerie Davies May 18, 2012 $6.99 96339 words Sample 20%
A journal of two years lived vividly and deeply in a tiny fishing village - the seasons, birds, flowers, storms, the inner journey of mind and soul. I dip into the past - living in Hong Kong, Malaya, Belsen in post-war Germany - sleeping at haunted Waterloo... I reflect on books, food, family, gardens, events and intriguing people - Princess Diana, Larry Adler, Churchill and others.
EFT Tapping for a Soul Mate: 7 Days to Start Attracting Love by Ruthy Boehm EFT Tapping for a Soul Mate: 7 Days to Start Attracting Love by Ruthy Boehm May 17, 2012 $1.99 3280 words Sample 15%
Finding love can be difficult for some due to fears originating from childhood (watching dis-functional parental relationships) or previous relationships with other people. However, most of us do want someone to be around to share our good and bad times with without complaining. This book will help you to attract the perfect one for you.
Voices from the Heart by William Power Voices from the Heart by William Power May 15, 2012 $2.99 14450 words Sample 20%
The language of the human heart speaks volumes to the soul. This book is about sharing from the heart--speaking truth and wisdom--the wisdom we all learn from life`s experiences. These short stories and poems were all inspired from the true life experiences of real people. They share the real happiness,real pain, and real struggles or victories of life--told through the language of the heart.
PROBLEMS ARE FRIENDS NOT ENEMIES by Heritage  James PROBLEMS ARE FRIENDS NOT ENEMIES by Heritage James May 15, 2012 $7.99 33950 words Sample 20%
"Problems Are Friends Not Enemies" is the best and the first to be released in this season. It is motivational, inspirational, informational, and instructional. It promises to put your life together with the right perspective on the challenges you face in your everyday life. It will reprove and improve you. It will instruct and restructure you. It will correct and direct yo
I Dare You to PUSH: 5 Steps to Pursuing Your Purpose on Purpose by Rhonda Nails I Dare You to PUSH: 5 Steps to Pursuing Your Purpose on Purpose by Rhonda Nails May 14, 2012 $2.99 5570 words Sample 30%
I Dare You to Unlock 5 Steps to Discovering, Reaching and Walking into your Purpose... Includes: -Finding your Strength in the PUSH... -Find out why it's GOOD to be Afraid... -Create and Solve your PURPOSE Formula... -Why you need to Write a Thank You Letter to Your Hater(s) -BONUS: 25 Motivational and Inspiring Quotes
Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely: Stories About Love, Life, Death and Discover from an American in South Korea by Alex Clermont Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely: Stories About Love, Life, Death and Discover from an American in South Korea by Alex Clermont May 14, 2012 $2.99 21491 words Sample 45%
Imagine leaving behind everything familiar to live in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and don't know a soul. Imagine you wrote a book about your time there... Scribed with a flair for humor, emotion, character and depth "Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely" is a collection of snapshots that cover the two years that Alex Clermont lived in South Korea, learning and eating.
Surviving The Storm by Etha Gray Surviving The Storm by Etha Gray May 13, 2012 $4.95 74150 words Sample 20%
Surviving The Storm, takes you into the deep recesses of a woman’s mind as she relives her years of physical, mental and sexual abuse. As a result of those years of abuse, she finds herself in the moral dilemma of contemplating suicide as a means of relief from a life she hates. This story is true and is based on real life events in one woman's life.
The Travel Bucket List: Things Everyone Should See and Experience Before They Die by Jeffrey Fisher The Travel Bucket List: Things Everyone Should See and Experience Before They Die by Jeffrey Fisher May 13, 2012 $0.99 513 words Sample 15%
This bucket list focuses on the more unique experiences that travelers can enjoy. This includes basics (such as swimming with a dolphin) to more unique experiences (such as visiting Devil's Pool in Zambia). Use this list to add to your current Bucket List, or let it inspire you to start one of your very own.
Munca de nisa, mic ghid de criza by Adina Balauru Munca de nisa, mic ghid de criza by Adina Balauru May 12, 2012 $3.99 18303 words Sample 20%
O carte indrazneata care ofera un set complet de sedinte realiste de orientare in cariera si viata. Cititorul este invitat, pas cu pas, la introspectie, inainte de a face orice alta schimbare in viata sa exterioara.
The Ultimate Bucket List: Over 100 Things Everyone Should Do Before They Die by Jeffrey Fisher The Ultimate Bucket List: Over 100 Things Everyone Should Do Before They Die by Jeffrey Fisher May 11, 2012 $0.99 983 words Sample 10%
This guide offers over 100 things everyone should do (at least once) before they die. This guide includes some of the most common things on bucket lists, such as skydiving, as well as some of the most unique experiences the world has to offer. Use this guide to help add to your current bucket list, or to help inspire you to start one.
Anchoring the Self to the Soul by Thomas Muldoon Anchoring the Self to the Soul by Thomas Muldoon May 10, 2012 $3.99 13347 words Sample 15%
If you're looking to re-programme your subconscious mind this is the book for you. If you're looking for a method of creative visualisation you've come to the right place.
Silence Is Multi-Colored In My World by Red Haircrow Silence Is Multi-Colored In My World by Red Haircrow May 10, 2012 $2.99 48263 words Sample 20%
I am a profoundly deaf man with blue eyes and red hair. I am gay and Russian, and was born in 1978 in the Ukraine, but I moved myself to Germany when I was fourteen. I find the world both a fascinating and terrible place. I love many things and am distressed by many things: overcoming disabilities, ending homophobia, and love are some of the topics that concern and keep my interest...
A Bleeding Brain A Bleeding Brain "A True Story" by Andrew S. Bloom May 08, 2012 $5.99 30574 words Sample 15%
This is the true inspirational story of Andrew Bloom who as a healthy young man learned he had a malformation in his brainstem causing strokes and brain bleeds. In spite of the “end of life” event, he persevered, fighting to live just one more day at a time. He graduated from college, got married and had two children. He fights his battle daily, and describes the challenges he has encountered.
Нечести Грейс  Спасен за цел by Juddie Passion Нечести Грейс Спасен за цел by Juddie Passion May 08, 2012 $5.22 25477 words Sample 20%
Това е една истинска история за необичайна благодат, на извънредно милост и неразреден вяра. Това е необичайно благодат, рядко полза, необяснимо милост и благословение, което надхвърля човешкото мислене. Това не беше ежедневие благодат и не е за всеки, това е само за избран, благословен, специална и привилегирован млад мъж. Той дойде лице в лице със смъртта на този съдбовен ден през октомври, 2002
Finding Love by Brigitte Novalis Finding Love by Brigitte Novalis May 08, 2012 $22.00 15462 words Sample 15%
This book about finding love is a story that unfolds naturally - making it easy and enjoyable to read. Two people meet at an airport and start talking about finding love and overcoming loneliness. As the dialogue unfolds, the lonely person learns to understand what is at the heart of all loving relationships. As she practices the techniques she learns, love comes into her life.
Up Close & Personal:  Stories of Courage in the Midst of Devastation by Colin Alexander Up Close & Personal: Stories of Courage in the Midst of Devastation by Colin Alexander May 07, 2012 $2.99 12946 words Sample 30%
Colin Alexander is someone who knows death, having been a funeral director for many years. Follow along, then, as he paints a stunning portait of faith, love, and courage exhibited by families for whom death has cruelly visited. These true stories will surely inpsire and encourage you to see death in a "whole new light." Works of poetry, inspired by each family, is included as well.
Fatal If Swallowed:  Reclaiming Creativity and Hope Along the Uncharted Path by Joan Leof Fatal If Swallowed: Reclaiming Creativity and Hope Along the Uncharted Path by Joan Leof May 07, 2012 $2.99 32463 words Sample 12%
The book describes how to use intuition and other tools all of us possess to create an authentic life. I wrote it as a testimony that one does not have to swallow whatever it is that is toxic, and can choose to trust John Burroughs’ belief, “Leap and the net will appear.”
Excuse me, which way is the Baja 1000? by Airborne Andy Excuse me, which way is the Baja 1000? by Airborne Andy May 07, 2012 $6.99 31183 words Sample 15%
An aging working man and avid motorcycle enthusiast finds himself with one more chance at real adventure. With off-road riding skills developed as a teenager but unused for several decades, no desert racing experience, and a general purpose motorcycle suited more for commuting than off-road racing, Airborne Andy throws caution to the wind and reaches for the brass ring – The Baja 1000!
The Magic of Inner Silence by Brigitte Novalis The Magic of Inner Silence by Brigitte Novalis May 06, 2012 $27.00 15463 words Sample 5%
Connecting with nature will bring you inner peace and help you live a fuller, more meaningful life – is that something you have been longing for? If so, follow me on my adventures and discover the Magic of Inner Silence. When you experience the Magic of Inner Silence, you will not remain the person you are right now. You will grow. You will find inner peace and become vibrantly alive.
Help me find a job, a book about career change by Adina Balauru Help me find a job, a book about career change by Adina Balauru May 06, 2012 $4.99 18609 words Sample 20%
A bold eBook that provides a complete set of realistic career advice sessions. The reader is invited step by step to introspection before making any external change.
How to Have the Life You Want: Simple Steps to Creating the Reality of Your Dreams by Veronica Knepp How to Have the Life You Want: Simple Steps to Creating the Reality of Your Dreams by Veronica Knepp May 05, 2012 $12.99 13728 words Sample 30%
Has anybody ever told you to just think positive thoughts to get what you want? Well, that is easier said than done. Since childhood, you have been absorbing energy from outside influences, and not all of them are positive. This book provides valuable exercises to clear negative beliefs and unconscious thought patterns so that the life you truly desire is naturally magnetized towards your energy.
No Regrets by Connie Jordan No Regrets by Connie Jordan May 03, 2012 $4.99 87399 words Sample 20%
Connie and Martin Jordan are authors and Metaphysical Entertainers who live in Sarasota, Florida. They lost the physical presence of their son, Andrew, to Leukemia on October 22nd, 2007. Since then, it has been their mission to raise the awareness of Leukemia in children to the world. This book is part of their process. They also present concerts to promote awareness of Pediatric cancer.
Forgiveness is Freedom: Live Out Loud! by Shannon Buckley Forgiveness is Freedom: Live Out Loud! by Shannon Buckley May 02, 2012 $9.95 40974 words Sample 20%
Fulfilling your dreams is possible. Personal responsibility, self-awareness and service are the keys to your purpose and the impact you can have with your limited amount of time on this planet! Forgiveness is Freedom: Live Out Loud! Choose patience, faith and gratitude. Live with a positive attitude and go for your dreams with an open and trusting heart through the practice of forgiveness.
In at the deep end: an adventure in alpine climbing by Ronan Frost In at the deep end: an adventure in alpine climbing by Ronan Frost May 02, 2012 $0.99 7872 words Sample 40%
If you bite off more than you can chew, chew hard! This is a true story of how I foolishly embarked on a trip that put me in way over my head. I was young and confident, and a day in the high peaks of the New Zealand alps woke me up to the fact that it all could end very quickly and suddenly. Through blind luck all ended well, but it is an experience that has shaped my life.
Mirror, Mirror: True Stories of Manifestation to Inspire the Magic Within You by Sunni Boehme Mirror, Mirror: True Stories of Manifestation to Inspire the Magic Within You by Sunni Boehme May 01, 2012 $9.99 60909 words Sample 20%
Join adventuress and manifestation goddess Sunni Boehme as she travels from Milwaukee to Majorca, from Piccadilly to Paradise, from Gothenburg to Golan ... all the while fulfilling her wildest dreams of laughter, luxury, and love.
This Way Up - Where would I be without a good set of wheels? by Rhett Brown This Way Up - Where would I be without a good set of wheels? by Rhett Brown April 30, 2012 $4.99 44817 words Sample 10%
Rhett Brown the Life Saver. Now that’s a strange title for a man in a wheelchair. Why is he in a chair? Why is he labelled a ‘tetraplegic’? What does that mean for him? How does he cope with everyday life? One day on a construction site … A near suicide, divorce, rehabilitation – any one of these would stretch a person to the limit, but Rhett had them all to deal with. Read his amazing story.
The Love Experience by Ali Said The Love Experience by Ali Said April 30, 2012 $4.99 7071 words Sample 10%
Falling in love for the first time was an experience he would never forget. It brought to life profound poems about the life changing emotions concerning love. Ali Said allowed the emotions of love to guide his creativity to express his experience in love.
Grace incomum: Economizado para um Propósito by Juddie Passion Grace incomum: Economizado para um Propósito by Juddie Passion April 30, 2012 $5.22 26789 words Sample 20%
Esta é uma verdadeira história de graça incomum, clemência extraordinária e fé não diluída. Era uma graça incomum, um favor raro, uma clemência de unexplainable e abençoando isso transcende raciocínio humano. Não era uma graça cotidiana e não era para todo o mundo; há pouco era para um homem jovem escolhido, santificado, especial e privilegiado.
KENSHO: A Modern Awakening, Instigating Change in an Era of Global Renewal by Susan Steinbrecher KENSHO: A Modern Awakening, Instigating Change in an Era of Global Renewal by Susan Steinbrecher April 30, 2012 $9.95 105536 words Sample 15%
Kensho: A Modern Awakening marks the culmination of Susan Steinbrecher’s compelling investigation of some very remarkable people. Business owners, scientists, journalists, filmmakers, authors, and philanthropists weigh in on subjects that range from business and personal development to social change and environmental issues - revealing the great potential for humanity in the 21st century.
Portrait of God by Kathie Harrington Portrait of God by Kathie Harrington April 30, 2012 $0.99 909 words Sample 40%
A four-year-old little girl sees God among the clouds and describes Him in every detail to her mother.
EFT Tapping for Creative Writing: 7 Days to Unlock Creativity to Become a Better Writer by Ruthy Boehm EFT Tapping for Creative Writing: 7 Days to Unlock Creativity to Become a Better Writer by Ruthy Boehm April 29, 2012 $1.99 3093 words Sample 15%
If you're dedicated and serious about your fiction/non-fiction writing, but are now stuck, you owe it to yourself to see how EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) can help you break through writer's block. On the other hand, this may also be the answer for you if you have ever wanted to write a book, but lack the creativity to design plot or characters.
Climbing Maya by Ken La Salle Climbing Maya by Ken La Salle April 28, 2012 $5.99 92105 words Sample 20%
Climbing Maya: An Exploration Into Success Who has not gone through a crisis? Who has not heard one door close just to see another open? What do we strive for and why? Why are some people driven to take care of the world and all its problems? What is success and what does it mean to be successful?
What really matters? by Wan C. Mok What really matters? by Wan C. Mok April 27, 2012 $2.00 1559 words Sample 55%
This e-book is sharing of what matters - encouraging contribution to the community as well as sharing of thoughts on positive thinking and self-motivation. Author: Wan C. Mok
The Gift of Aging - And Other Secrets for Living a Beautiful Life! by Kristin Shea The Gift of Aging - And Other Secrets for Living a Beautiful Life! by Kristin Shea April 26, 2012 $1.99 48 words Sample 20%
The secret of life is simple! I am now the age that my Mother was when she died. So young, so quick, so devastating to those who loved her. The pain of her passing left me with some very important concepts which have been written down in this short little book of pictures and text about the gift of aging, the simple secrets to a happy love filled life and reflections on the joys of being.
Fall In Love with the Struggle by Timothy Bond Fall In Love with the Struggle by Timothy Bond April 24, 2012 $4.99 23709 words Sample 10%
Fall In Love with the Struggle is an insightful explanation of the purpose and benefit of life's struggles, and how to enjoy the hardships of your life, knowing that they are only leading you to the height of your greatness. In this book you will discover: The purpose of Your struggles; how to recognize the origin of your struggles; the poroper mindset concerning your struggles, and much more.
Angel's Whisper by Muhammad Nasim Angel's Whisper by Muhammad Nasim April 24, 2012 $1.00 19925 words Sample 25%
A collection of short and literary blogs of Naseem Mahnavi arranged latest first. They contain wisdom with humor and compelling opinion. Anecdotes range from ants discussing gravity to interpretation of Nistradamus's quartains and history of America. Perhaps the most interesting part is the candid definitions of common terms compiled over a five year period of blogging. For readers of all ages.
Write Your Genius, Genius! A Rather Quick Guide to Book Writing by Nadine Keels Write Your Genius, Genius! A Rather Quick Guide to Book Writing by Nadine Keels April 24, 2012 $3.99 7365 words Sample 15%
Do you want to write a book? Are you not quite sure where or how to begin? This simple and insightful guide will help you reach your launching point. You’ll discover just how possible it is to tap into your genius and give voice to the message within you that’s waiting to get out into the open. You’ll never view your writing, or yourself, in the same way again!
Puddle of Poetry by Merri Hiatt Puddle of Poetry by Merri Hiatt April 23, 2012 $2.99 7191 words Sample 30%
Swinging on the pendulum from sassiness to sensitivity to seriousness, Merri Hiatt shares sixty-two poems about love, companionship, being a cancer survivor and both the human and spiritual experience. Titles include “New Baby Smell,” “Daffodil Whispers,” “In This Moment,” “Red Suspenders,” “Addicted,” “Unforgiving Soil,” “Caged Flowers,” “In the Shallows,” “Who God Is,” & “Cancer’s Hot Breath."
The Bewitching Hour Totems May 2012 by Carolyn Sullivan The Bewitching Hour Totems May 2012 by Carolyn Sullivan April 21, 2012 $0.99 5530 words Sample 20%
The Bewitching Hour Totems are daily horoscopes, based on plants, not planets. Psychic Carolyn Sullivan found the Wisdom of Nature and interprets the messages of the plants. Listen to Nature to improve the quality of your life.
Wind In My Wings by Fran Taylor Wind In My Wings by Fran Taylor April 19, 2012 $6.50 121986 words Sample 20%
For everyone who has gone to sea, or anyone who merely dreams of it from the safety of an armchair, sailing along with this very brave and passionate woman on her remembered voyages will be a delightful experience.
Life Lessons from My Squirrel Friends by Peggy Collins Life Lessons from My Squirrel Friends by Peggy Collins April 18, 2012 $4.99 276 words Sample 30%
Photographed by professional nature photographer Peggy Collins, this charming book features 25 squirrel photographs with captions of funny and inspirational life lessons taught to her by her furry friends. Share the antics of Peggy's "pet" squirrels in this humorous photo book that readers both young and old will enjoy.
Sustainable Joy - Birth of Your New Future by Glenda Shenkal Sustainable Joy - Birth of Your New Future by Glenda Shenkal April 17, 2012 $19.99 29740 words Sample 20%
Learn ways to increase your personal wisdom and integrity. Empowered actions lighten your load and gently transform you without effort. This is the path of sustainable joy.
Cancer Sun in Houses by Michelle Cancer Sun in Houses by Michelle April 15, 2012 $1.19 2677 words Sample 20%
Find out what your Cancer Sun, your friends’ Cancer Sun or your lover’s Cancer Sun means when it is in any of the 12 houses in the birth chart.