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Running for Fun - health, fitness and comical tips by Don Hale Running for Fun - health, fitness and comical tips by Don Hale March 04, 2012 $2.00 22759 words Sample 20%
Without doubt it is one of the most amusing and yet fully informative books ever written about running. It explains the start and enthusiasm of the FUN & SERIOUS RUNNER. Written by a former professional soccer player, a top wrestler and a record breaking ultra-distance lady runner, this new online version was originally published by popular demand in 1986.
Demystifying the Monologue by Leonard Peters Demystifying the Monologue by Leonard Peters Feb. 29, 2012 $3.99 55229 words Sample 20%
Demystifying the Monologue gives you a comprehensive and simple method to picking, practicing, and performing a monologue. The book offers hands-on ideas for developing characters and revealing conflicts that will make your next monologue a one-person success. Demystifying the Monologue offers you a road map to a compelling performance.
My Dream My Key by Coty Mampeule My Dream My Key by Coty Mampeule Feb. 28, 2012 $2.99 13219 words Sample 20%
Learn to unlock the power of your dreams by converting images into lucky numbers and try them on lotto or power-ball games. You will be amazed how your dreams can make you rich.
Parcours fantomatique dans les châteaux écossais by ludovic ardoise Parcours fantomatique dans les châteaux écossais by ludovic ardoise Feb. 28, 2012 $5.00 31424 words Sample 20%
Ouvrage sur l'origine des fantômes dans plus de 160 châteaux en Ecosse, sur la raison de leur présence ainsi que leurs manières de se manifester : frissons garantis, même pour les plus sceptiques ! Cet ouvrage se lit comme un carnet de voyages...déroutant !
JOOKIE: The Complete Rules & Laws to the Game by Kurt Weber JOOKIE: The Complete Rules & Laws to the Game by Kurt Weber Feb. 27, 2012 $0.99 2742 words Sample 30%
This brief book explains, in detail, how to get smash drunk over cards with 3 or 4 of your friends in a relatively short amount of time. A routine game takes about 2 hours. In that time, any number of players may end up consuming a reckless amount of hard liquor. It should go without saying that it is not for the lily-livered, the feckless, the addicted, or anyone under the legal drinking age!
If Stress Doesn't Kill You, Your Family Might by Nancy Weil If Stress Doesn't Kill You, Your Family Might by Nancy Weil Feb. 27, 2012 $9.97 23504 words Sample 15%
Living without stress frees you to love more deeply, listen more clearly and laugh more freely. It opens you up to your natural, healthy state of being. Stress is only one option and, after reading this book, one you no longer need to choose. Be happy. Not just for you, but for your family, friends and colleagues. To paraphrase George M. Cohan, “your mother and father will thank you.
In Celebration of Elastic Waistbands by Christee Atwood In Celebration of Elastic Waistbands by Christee Atwood Feb. 27, 2012 $5.99 44374 words Sample 20%
In a style reminiscent of Erma Bombeck, Atwood shares stories of imperfection, laughs at moments of insanity, and celebrates the enlightenment that comes with these moments. This book celebrates the fact that we are complex people who have better things to think about than a number on a tape measure. After all, chubby is temporary, but laughter echoes forever.
Ad Man: True Stories from the Golden Age of Advertising by Robert C. Foster Ad Man: True Stories from the Golden Age of Advertising by Robert C. Foster Feb. 27, 2012 $5.99 55758 words Sample 20%
With martini glass in hand, Ad Man rips the top off the Wheaties box and plucks the tail fins off the Caddy to tell the true story of what really went on in those offices high above Madison Avenue during the 1960s, the storied age of advertising.
The Simple Guide To Selena Gomez by Chris Scott The Simple Guide To Selena Gomez by Chris Scott Feb. 24, 2012 $2.99 4426 words Sample 35%
Selena Gomez really has lived a fairy tale. Growing up in an average neighborhood, going through the divorce of her parents and being an only child could have been lonely, she did grow up with many other children. She got the inspiration for acting from her mother. After being in a band she has now decided to concentrate on her acting. Has she now met her prince charming, how will this story end?
All Quiet On The Realty Front by John Hepburn All Quiet On The Realty Front by John Hepburn Feb. 24, 2012 $5.99 18640 words Sample 15%
A collection of short stories, all real estate related, some sad, some humorous, some food for thought. Initially written as a promotional, closing or a client gift from a real estate professional to their client, it was expanded due to reader request to be offered to the general reading public as a "fun" read, and labeled by more than one as a great "bathroom" read!
Five Stars! How to Become a Film Critic, the World's Greatest Job by Christopher Null Five Stars! How to Become a Film Critic, the World's Greatest Job by Christopher Null Feb. 23, 2012 $9.99 97727 words Sample 20%
So you want to be a film critic and review movies for a living? Veteran film critic Christopher Null teaches you, step by step, how to break into the business with the lessons he's learned from more than a decade in the industry. Five Stars! will teach you all you need to know!
Four Science Fiction Masters: Herbert, Pohl, Simak & Dickson by D.R. Martin Four Science Fiction Masters: Herbert, Pohl, Simak & Dickson by D.R. Martin Feb. 23, 2012 $0.99 25333 words Sample 20%
This book includes lost interviews with four masters of post-war American science fiction—Frank Herbert, Frederik Pohl, Clifford D. Simak, and Gordon Dickson. This compact volume catches them all in their primes, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their trenchant, prescient observations still resonate three decades later.
CelebSystem by Kyle Allen CelebSystem by Kyle Allen Feb. 22, 2012 $9.99 59275 words Sample 20%
CelebSystem is a guide that teaches aspiring and beginner actors how to start an acting career, how to make the right moves to get ahead, and ultimately, how to achieve movie star status. CelebSystem will teach you how to get an agent, how to book roles at auditions, how to improve your talent as an actor, and finally, how to ascend to true Hollywood movie stardom.
Code Word Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Code Word Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Feb. 20, 2012 $0.99 10046 words Sample 20%
73 Code Word Puzzles of witty quotes and fascinating trivia to challenge you and make you smile. Easy, medium, hard, and helpless levels of play, with each level having less clues than the preceding. Helpless level puzzles offer no clues; it’s up to you alone to break the code. Quotes from Bill Cosby and others. Trivia on Sesame Street, fish, football, the Beatles and other things or thoughts.
Shooting Your Boyfriend: A Guide by Cammy May Hunnicutt Shooting Your Boyfriend: A Guide by Cammy May Hunnicutt Feb. 20, 2012 $0.99 14760 words Sample 20%
If you never thought about shooting your no-good boyfriend, you probably ARE a boyfriend and should not read this book except for cautionary purposes. Cammy May Hunnicutt takes that impulse to its logical conclusion--and the results are hilarious. Unleashed from rewrites and editing, the rather terrifying Ms. Hunnicutt reveals a dark, cutting wit that will leave fellow-sufferers in stitches.
Amazing Facts by Elamari Atewa Amazing Facts by Elamari Atewa Feb. 19, 2012 $0.99 2033 words Sample 10%
In our world, there are limitless numbers of things that we are not fully aware of them, yet they are around us, I am giving more than 150 astonishing facts, events, and numbers.
The Unfeeling Doctor Betwixt Birthing Babies: Poems About Love, Loss, and More Love by Melissa Yuan-Innes The Unfeeling Doctor Betwixt Birthing Babies: Poems About Love, Loss, and More Love by Melissa Yuan-Innes Feb. 19, 2012 $2.99 26071 words Sample 20%
This is the story about a plucky emergency doctor giving birth to two healthy babies—and all the whacked-out stuff that happens in between. Death and disease stalk and smite my family; I'm trying to save lives in the ER and conceive another baby. Warning: this book is less about official doctor-ing and more about my unbalanced life (but funny! And plucky! Did I mention plucky?).
Constable for Life: Chronicles of a Canadian Mountie by Chuck Bertrand Constable for Life: Chronicles of a Canadian Mountie by Chuck Bertrand Feb. 18, 2012 $2.99 40797 words Sample 20%
This collection of short stories presents the reader with a refreshing view of policing. Entwined with the many humorous tales are some that tell of the darker realities of life. The Constable for Life anecdotes relate how a common sense, well-rounded individual attempts to police in the square mould of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Don't Wear Shorts on Stage...The Stand-up Guide to Comedy by Rob Durham Don't Wear Shorts on Stage...The Stand-up Guide to Comedy by Rob Durham Feb. 17, 2012 $9.99 71887 words Sample 15%
The previously unwritten rules of stand-up comedy are now explained for anyone wanting to make money in the business. It also gives comedy fans an inside look on what the lifestyle is really like.
9 Kingdoms Core Rulebook by Ivan Turner 9 Kingdoms Core Rulebook by Ivan Turner Feb. 16, 2012 $9.99 74338 words Sample 20%
9 Kingdoms is a tabletop game that bridges the gap between war gaming and role playing. In 9 Kingdoms, you build figures. You’ll have plenty of figures with low stats who are simply meant to be fodder. But you’ll also have the heroes who survive battle after battle by learning new skills and mastering combat and adventure situations in a variety of scenarios. Please visit www.ninekingdoms.com
Holy Cross Cemetery: The Unauthorized Guide by Mark Masek Holy Cross Cemetery: The Unauthorized Guide by Mark Masek Feb. 16, 2012 $3.99 23709 words Sample 10%
“Holy Cross Cemetery: The Unauthorized Guide” is a complete guide to the burial locations of nearly 70 celebrities, including film legends Rita Hayworth, Bela Lugosi, Bing Crosby, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Loretta Young, Jimmy Durante, Rosalind Russell, Pat O’Brien, Ann Miller, Mary Astor, Ricardo Montalban, John Candy and Fred MacMurray, plus detailed personal and professional biographies.
Dear Y&R: Volume 1 by JS Tockman Dear Y&R: Volume 1 by JS Tockman Feb. 12, 2012 $1.99 6512 words Sample 20%
A collection of real, somewhat psychopathic, letters written in the 90s to the Young & the Restless. All letters were actually mailed to the show. Any long time fan of the Y&R will enoy this humorous look back on the show during it's glory years.
KnightsBridge - Let's play Bridge by Ron Knight KnightsBridge - Let's play Bridge by Ron Knight Feb. 11, 2012 $3.99 4862 words Sample 20%
Bridge. The fastest growing pastime among people with spare time. Ever wanted to play but were daunted by the thick books on the subject? This pocket booklet will get you in the game this afternoon. Just find three friends and a table. Forget the cheat sheets, it is all here. My booklet will guide you through all aspects of this fascinating King of Card Games - the Bidding, Playing, and Defending.
Paranormal State Exposed by Kirby Robinson Paranormal State Exposed by Kirby Robinson Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 81362 words Sample 20%
PARANORMAL STATE ran on the A&E network from December 2007 through May 2011. This documentary program was comprised of a team of Penn State University students who wanted to help those troubled by unexplained phenomena. The Paranormal State/Paranormal Research Society's motto was, "To trust, honor, and always seek the truth."
Take Me for Longing by Felice Fox Take Me for Longing by Felice Fox Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 31164 words Sample 10%
Bluegrass superstar Nic Taylor is ruined by the publication of a romance novel he swears isn’t about him. Forced out of his legendary father’s band, Nic quits the green hills of Tennessee for the seaside paradise of Malibu, California. There he must confront June Cricket, a real-life fan who isn’t about to back down from writing the sequel that could make her a star.
Just Joshin': A Year in the Life of a Not-so-ordinary 4th Grade Kid by Jan Bono Just Joshin': A Year in the Life of a Not-so-ordinary 4th Grade Kid by Jan Bono Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 21233 words Sample 15%
A collection of 63 humorous elementary classroom anecdotes, following Josh through his fourth grade year. Written by his teacher.
Man Bites Log: The Unlikely Adventures of a City Guy in the Woods by Max Alexander Man Bites Log: The Unlikely Adventures of a City Guy in the Woods by Max Alexander Feb. 09, 2012 $5.99 65416 words Sample 20%
A hilarious how-not-to by a big-city journalist who decides to pack it in and head for the simple life in rural Maine. There Alexander battles firewood poachers, corporate polluters and his own expectations, eventually running for local office. This classic tale is back in a brand new e-edition with a beautiful new cover and other original artwork, plus two bonus chapters and 44 color photographs.
PC Bible by Larry Brown PC Bible by Larry Brown Feb. 08, 2012 $7.95 6508 words Sample 15%
for many years, a new creed has been invading the land, creeping into and gaining control of the minds of millions. the invasion has been stealthy, arousing surprisingly little alarm and the victims have often been unaware of their infection. the creed goes by several names, but political correctness is by far the most popular.
Monty Python VS The World by Jim Yoakum Monty Python VS The World by Jim Yoakum Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 40368 words Sample 20%
The inside story on the making of the Monty Python TV series by the US Curator of the Graham Chapman Archives, with previously unknown/unpublished material from untapped sources and from the Chapman Archives.
Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games by Valerie Estelle Frankel Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games by Valerie Estelle Frankel Feb. 07, 2012 $6.95 21892 words Sample 20%
Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? What about Katniss’s last name? Bringing details from myths, herbal guides, military histories, and the classics, English professor and award-winning pop culture author Valerie Estelle Frankel sheds light on the deeper meanings behind Panem’s heroes and villains in this hottest of YA trilogies.
The Erotic Professionals-The Transsexual Mistress Account by toni newman The Erotic Professionals-The Transsexual Mistress Account by toni newman Feb. 07, 2012 $9.99 23436 words Sample 20%
African American Transgender Toni Newman writes about her days as Escort/Mistress/Prostitute and traveling all over the USA and abroad. Transgender Toni Newman eventually teams up with a Gorgeous Beautiful Exotic Female with Lots of Problems and Aspiring Handsome Wellbuilt Male Actor to form a trio of escorts called The Erotic Professionals. The trio eventually leads to destruction and death.
More Bull by Bob E Sherman More Bull by Bob E Sherman Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 65737 words Sample 20%
More Bull is an anthology of letters and articles written by Bob E. Sherman, author of Am I the Only One That Signals? Many of the articles appeared in the Waterfront Times. Other articles appeared on various blogs, and social networks. The book also contains rarely acknowledged letters to newspapers, magazines, politicians, and government representatives
THE FAT BAG stuck between a rock cake & a hard plaice by Pearl Barley THE FAT BAG stuck between a rock cake & a hard plaice by Pearl Barley Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 40461 words Sample 15%
Have you ever fought and lost the battle of the bulge? Have you ever gone to 'pinch-an-inch' and found yourself with a generous handful? If so you will quickly relate to this individual who's only wish is to lose the weight...and keep it off! After 25 years of yo-yo dieting, it's never been a walk in the park. Roll your eyes or roll on the floor laughing at the moans, groans, puns and cliches.
Scenes From A Hundred Morning Drives by Edward Hotspur Scenes From A Hundred Morning Drives by Edward Hotspur Feb. 04, 2012 $1.79 121817 words Sample 15%
Edward Hotspur thinks of things on the way to work. But really, he's thinking about humor, sarcasm, philosophy, love and life. This is a collection of essays that somehow combine topics as divergent as work, rain, deadlines, fairy tales, evolution and sunsets so that they work together - often within the same essay. He makes you laugh, he makes you wonder, but most of all, he makes you think.
More Scenes From A Morning Drive by Edward Hotspur More Scenes From A Morning Drive by Edward Hotspur Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 56777 words Sample 20%
Edward Hotspur thinks of things on the way to work. But really, he's talking about humor, sarcasm, philosophy, love and life. This is a collection of essays that somehow combine topics as divergent as technology, rain, deadlines, fairy tales, evolution and sunsets so that they work together - often within the same essay. He makes you laugh, he makes you wonder, but most of all, he makes you think.
The Old Porter Place by Jerry Brewer The Old Porter Place by Jerry Brewer Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 53674 words Sample 15%
In a simpler world long ago, there was a farmstead east of Carter, Oklahoma known as "The Old Porter Place." Two cousins, whose grandparents lived there, take readers on a nostalgic journey through stories from their childhood more than a half century ago. Their tales of a close-knit family's enduring love resurrect a time that existed in their very own "land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields.
More Of What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know by Barry Maz More Of What Ukulele Players Really Want To Know by Barry Maz Feb. 04, 2012 $3.29 25189 words Sample 15%
Barry Maz returns with a follow up to the bestselling ukulele handbook with more answers that ukulele beginners really want to know. With 22 brand new sections, the follow up is aimed at players who have grasped the basics and are looking to develop their playing.
KGO Radio Jumps The Shark: More News, Less Talk by C.D. Reimer KGO Radio Jumps The Shark: More News, Less Talk by C.D. Reimer Feb. 03, 2012 $0.99 4110 words Sample 45%
KGO Radio (810AM) switched to an all-news format, and, in the process, letting go the best talk-radio talent in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cumulus Media, KGO Radio’s current corporate overlords, decided to jump the shark by throwing away 40 years of broadcasting history in a hasty bid to improve ratings.
Postcards From Ireland by Michael Harling Postcards From Ireland by Michael Harling Feb. 03, 2012 $0.99 46070 words Sample 20%
Postcards From Ireland is a humorous ramble through the bogs and backlands of Ireland via the bewildered musings of the author who, while displaying his trademark ineptitude at dealing with life beyond the borders of the US of A, is unknowingly being drawn into an even grater adventure.
The Meaning of Life (and AIDS Jokes) by Tom Z The Meaning of Life (and AIDS Jokes) by Tom Z Jan. 31, 2012 $0.99 53663 words Sample 20%
The Meaning of Life (and AIDS Jokes) is a collection of essays that cover a wide range of subjects, including pop culture, society, politics, rock ‘n roll, life, crazy theories, and most importantly, inappropriate jokes.
Touched in the Head - A Tale of Characters, Clowns, and Imaginary Misfits - Based on a Number of True Stories by Rebecca Reitz Touched in the Head - A Tale of Characters, Clowns, and Imaginary Misfits - Based on a Number of True Stories by Rebecca Reitz Jan. 31, 2012 $0.99 50731 words Sample 15%
“Touched in the Head” chronicles the true life experiences of a clown/costume character at work in the world of children’s entertainment. The book serves as an unusual comedic archive of a profession that often goes misunderstood, yet also incorporates meaningful tidbits that can apply to both clowns and everyday humans.
German Word Search Puzzles by Ted Summerfield German Word Search Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Jan. 29, 2012 $0.99 707 words Sample 27%
Your brain doesn't get a really good workout when you're solving English language puzzles and you speak English. You'll have hours of fun solving these 50 German word search puzzles, in easy, medium and hard levels of play, whether or not you speak German. Puzzles are laid out 1 to a page, with large print for easy reading, solving and printing out. Happy puzzling, Ted.
Fancy A Day Off? The Bible Of Excuses by J B Smith Fancy A Day Off? The Bible Of Excuses by J B Smith Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 5012 words Sample 15%
Imagine; Monday mornings, the alarm goes off at around 6.30am with the thought of your one hour morning commute. The daily grooming rituals and the buttoned up shirt makes you cringe at the thought of it. Another day at work makes you want to cry. I can read your mind, you don’t want to go to work, you can’t face the daily grind, YOU NEED the day off. Rely on the Lord to come to your aid...
Tastes Like Human: The Shark Guys' Book of Bitingly Funny Lists by The SharkGuys Tastes Like Human: The Shark Guys' Book of Bitingly Funny Lists by The SharkGuys Jan. 28, 2012 $2.99 34152 words Sample 20%
Tastes Like Human: The Shark Guys' Book of Bitingly Funny Lists is an irreverent take on the list book genre from two published humor writers known for their bite. It's a compendium with a scope as broad as the odd tastes of the authors, with topics as varied as Top 5 People/Animal Marriages, to etiquette tips for bus riding and meeting the Queen. (It's very unlikely that you'll do both at once).
Manwhores, Baby! Yeah! by Kate Russell Manwhores, Baby! Yeah! by Kate Russell Jan. 27, 2012 $1.35 1496 words Sample 50%
Love him or hate him, The Manwhore in historical romances refuses to be ignored. Can he be saved from his life of debauchery? Do we even want him to be? Manwhores, Baby! Yeah! is a 1,300 word humorous essay.
Kate Russell and the Coupon of Doom by Kate Russell Kate Russell and the Coupon of Doom by Kate Russell Jan. 26, 2012 $0.99 1106 words Sample 50%
I think coupons are trying to kill me. Or take me to dark, uncomfortable places, such as the underbelly of an end cap display. Will my desperate search for my lost coupon be successful? Kate Russell and the Coupon of Doom is a 930 word humorous essay.
Gullibullishness v1 by Olleh Toidi Gullibullishness v1 by Olleh Toidi Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 32717 words Sample 10%
Sh*t my spam says.
Don't Get Greedy by Barry G. Don't Get Greedy by Barry G. Jan. 25, 2012 $4.99 3094 words Sample 20%
This ebook will run you the cost of a single hand of blackjack -- without even doubling down! -- but what you learn may earn you thousands in the years to come . . . A money management system for keeping what you won at blackjack. Short and Sweet without the bull. You won’t win big (unless you’re already rich and can put up the stakes!) but it’s steady and reliable.
Sausage Men by Bruce Tilbrook Sausage Men by Bruce Tilbrook Jan. 24, 2012 $9.99 39561 words Sample 15%
Sausage Men is a collection of stories derived from over 40 years of having fun in the great out-of-doors. Most of these stories are funny and some a little more serious; all are meant to entertain and be lighthearted. Life should never be taken too serious just as this book is intended to be. The stories are all based on true experiences of the author and friends.
Pajama Mom Drives Again by Kate Russell Pajama Mom Drives Again by Kate Russell Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 1120 words Sample 50%
This is the unfortunately true story of Pajama Mom, a desperate woman just trying to get her kids to school, while trying to steer clear of her arch nemesis, Perfect Mom. Pajama Mom Drives again is a humorous 950 word essay.