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And Then It Rained: Lessons for Life by Megan Morrison And Then It Rained: Lessons for Life by Megan Morrison May 24, 2012 $3.99 76969 words Sample 20%
Evolved Publishing brings you a story of friendship, family, and coming of age, in Megan Morrison's memoir, "And Then It Rained: Lessons for Life." ~~~~~~~~~~ Would you do it again… would you give Maya the letter? Some who know about it have asked me, as if I could actually turn back time. Would I give her the letter, knowing it would push her away?
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Some may call me a writer, an author perhaps. Yet my memoir, "And Then it Rained: Lessons for Life," exists first and foremost because I am a dreamer. I graduated college with degrees in Business Administration/Marketing and Psychology, and work as a project director at a large technology organization. I enjoy my work, and love that it has allowed me to travel to many different parts of the country and overseas. Yet my ambitions reach well beyond my day job. My mission is about helping kids follow their dreams; "And Then It Rained: Lessons for Life" is about showing them how. I find inspiration in any circumstance, using good times as reinforcement, and bad times as a catalyst for new and more fulfilling opportunities. A famous quote states, "Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain." I've seen a lot of rain… and I've done a lot of dancing. Visit http://skybluemission.com/ to learn more.
Brain Wreck by Barbara Stahura Brain Wreck by Barbara Stahura May 24, 2012 $1.99 10401 words Sample 20%
When her husband, Ken, is devastated by a traumatic brain injury, Barbara is thrust into the role of caregiver and must confront the fear that he will never again be the vibrant man he was. The chaos and unrelenting tension take a toll as she suffers the ripple effects of a loved one's TBI. Finding comfort by writing daily in her journal, she vows they will find a way to recover together.
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Barbara Stahura, Certified Journal Facilitator and award-winning author, knows that journaling holds the power to change lives, one sentence, one page at a time. She now guides people with brain injury and family caregivers in learning how to harness that power for themselves. Her book "After Brain Injury: Telling Your Story," co-written with Susan B. Schuster, MA, CCC-SLP, grew from her long-running journaling group in Tucson, Ariz., which she created after her husband sustained a traumatic brain injury. She has also facilitated journaling events for the National Guard, family caregivers, equine-facilitated experiential learning groups, writers, and others. Her memoir, "What I Thought I Knew," reveals how changing her mind changed her life. She lives in Newburgh, Ind., with her husband.
Journey with JC by Tosca Lenci Journey with JC by Tosca Lenci May 24, 2012 $11.99 87158 words Sample 20%
Mid-life divorcee re-arrives stateside from self-exile to southern Mexico, hell-bent on anatomizing human sexuality. Entering into a bold scientific study with her “analyst” she pits her first-person experiences against psychological, ancient history against private, theory against reality, and feminine against masculine, to retrieve Self from the black hole of a Madonna/Magdalena Complex.
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Born San Francisco, CA 11-17-1935; education: Yerba Buena Elementary, Marina Junior and Galileo High schools, San Francisco; Tamalpais and Sir Francis High schools and Marin Junior College, Marin County, CA; and San Francisco State University. Employed career: private law sector, several years; public service, 21 years at city, county, state, and federal levels, primarily as administerial secretary. Since retirement, occupied full time as researcher, compiler, and writer, foremost topics being history of the Biblical period and human sexuality (with focus on the female), and physics of perception.
The Simple Man Chronicles by Miles Cole The Simple Man Chronicles by Miles Cole May 24, 2012 $1.99 14401 words Sample 20%
A collection of work over a five year span of self reflection. Heartfelt writing that expresses an entire lifetime of tragedy and discovery, put into poems,songs and true life short stories. Share joy, sorrow, politics, faith and philosophy.
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Having come from extremely a humble background Miles grew up fast and furious during a time of social turmoil. Miles was raised by parents who were survivors of the Great Depression. He witnessed civil unrest and was the target of a racial riot during the 1960’s, he searched for himself in the 1970’s and faced extreme traumas in the 1980’s, experienced triumphs and a break down in the 1990’s. In the 2000 he was betrayed by those close to him and in the 2010’s he now reflect his life and finds that sharing his story to be therapeutic. He’s been everything from a stall boy to a regional manager of a very popular retail outlet and has owned his own business. He has no formal education outside of life. He says that life was his teacher and song writers were his philosophers. Having lived in 7 states by the time he was 17 He now calls Ohio home. He is by his own definition, A Simple Man
All In My Head by Troy Sheppard All In My Head by Troy Sheppard May 23, 2012 $1.99 23612 words Sample 20%
23-year-old drug addict Josh is getting ready to hit bottom. A slave to drugs, he has nothing left to lose and searches for meaning in the worst days of his life. The desperation of his addiction has continued to progress to the point where he makes the decision to take his own life with an overdose of morphine. Barely surviving his attempt at suicide, he is sent to a drug treatment center.
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After surviving both drug addiction and prison, he has written two books about his experiences. The first, "When I Get Free...", is a journal kept while he was incarcerated for drug charges. His second published book, the memoir novella "All In My Head", deals with the desperation of drug addiction and is written from his personal experience and struggle with chemical dependence. While keeping a very accurate portrayal of the desperate acts that addiction brings, he also conveys a genuine hope that no matter how bad you think you've become, you always have the choice to change what you will become. Troy Sheppard was born in Lexington, South Carolina. His father was a Radiology Technologist and his mother is a high school English teacher. He lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
Scorpion: The True Story of a Woman's Victimization by the Medical Industry by kris west Scorpion: The True Story of a Woman's Victimization by the Medical Industry by kris west May 23, 2012 $2.99 71970 words Sample 20%
"Scorpion" follows the story of a woman who is badly injured when she is given three unnecessary surgeries by an ENT. Other doctors refuse to treat the woman’s conditions, instead creating a paper trail of character assassination in the interest of protecting a colleague. The woman’s HMO appears to have an unusual interest in facilitating the woman’s destruction.
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Nine Lives Short Story Collection, Book 2 by William T. Moyer Nine Lives Short Story Collection, Book 2 by William T. Moyer May 23, 2012 $2.99 8486 words Sample 20%
This is the second collection of hilariously funny true police adventures. "The Biscuit" concerns a particularly grisly car accident. "Fun With winos" is just as it sounds. "The Bionic man" is amazing. "Fritz" is a humorous dog story. "Kung Fu" is about the unusual training of officer "Killer Diller". Each is true and each is edgy and fun.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
Why Martin Luther King Jr had to die and will Barack Hussein Obama suffer the same fate by J. Jackson Owensby Why Martin Luther King Jr had to die and will Barack Hussein Obama suffer the same fate by J. Jackson Owensby May 23, 2012 $6.99 53784 words Sample 10%
An investigative reporter takes a hard, deep look into the true motives behind Martin Luther ing's death and the possiblity of an attempt to assassinate Barack Hussein Obama.
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J. Jackson Owensby is a veteran of the US Air Force and a veteran investigative writer with several non-fiction novels to his credit. Working together with his son, Owensby has created: Deliberate Indifference: A Gay Man’s Maltreatment by the US Dept of Justice; Tricks of an IRS Cheat and Other Scandals You Should Know About Uncle Sam and Your Money!; My Sister and I: We Are Survivors; and the America The Great Series: The Birth of a Nation: The Revolutionary Era: Volume I-The United States Declaration of Independence (Revisited); Volume II-The United States Constitution (Revisited) and Volume III-The Federalist Papers (Revisited). These titles are by A-Argus Better Book Publishers and available on line and in better book stores.
Hard Luck larry by William T. Moyer Hard Luck larry by William T. Moyer May 23, 2012 $0.99 3846 words Sample 20%
His wounds were nearly healed from the unfortunate beating he had suffered at the hands of an old blind man with his white cane in the bus station waiting room last month. He was still getting a hard time about it from the other officers. A sharp pain briefly crossed his forehead over his left eye. Larry rubbed the small lump on his forehead that was almost invisible now.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
The Men Behind Mob Wives: Sammy The Men Behind Mob Wives: Sammy "The Bull" Gravano by Renee Patterson May 22, 2012 $4.99 5264 words Sample 20%
Salvatore “Sammy” Gravano, also known as “Sammy the Bull”, is the father of Karen Gravano. He's a mobster who turned into a federal government witness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 12, 1945. He grew up during a time when being a mob gangster was very popular. He was well known as a drug dealer and Mafia underboss. Image: Simon Howden / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Jeff The Killer:Go To Sleep by Jeffrey The Killer Jeff The Killer:Go To Sleep by Jeffrey The Killer May 22, 2012 $1.99 6643 words Sample 45%
GO TO SLEEP How ignorant of you. You are unaware of my demonic presence in your life I will destroy everything you stand for Worthless coward I am always watching you And soon you will come to live with me... Forever... I THINK IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO
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My Way Home by David Luchuk My Way Home by David Luchuk May 22, 2012 $4.99 58512 words Sample 20%
My Way Home is a true story. Greg thinks he has the world on a string. He is a teenager, with his whole life ahead of him, when a devastating illness snatches it all away. Once the crisis ends, his real struggle begins. My Way Home is an honest and unflinching look at a catastrophe that hits without warning, told by Greg himself as it happens. Fighting against death, Greg finds a new way to live.
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Influentia: 50 Years on Earth as it is in Carolyn by Carolyn McDonald Influentia: 50 Years on Earth as it is in Carolyn by Carolyn McDonald May 22, 2012 $2.99 40201 words Sample 20%
A cleverly written memoir comprised of a collection of colorful essays, "Influentia: 50 Years on Earth as it is in Carolyn" celebrates the 50 most influential people, places and things in the life of award winning producer Carolyn McDonald.
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Carolyn McDonald has been the catalyst behind some of the most prestigious projects and artists in film & television. She executive produced and directed P.N.O.K., a film featuring Irma P. Hall, Danny Glover, Robert Ri’chard and Elle Fanning. As partner of Danny Glover at Carrie Productions, she executive produced the Emmy-nominated TNT civil rights saga, FREEDOM SONG, the critically acclaimed TNT Western BUFFALO SOLDIERS and the landmark HBO trilogy AMERICA’S DREAM, winner of 4 Cable Aces and an NAACP Image Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie. A prolific screenwriter, she co-wrote the comedy RETURN OF THE SWEETBIRDS from her story for 20th Century Fox. She recently directed and produced the documentary, DESIGN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD for the Nashville Civic Design Center, and has produced and directed four documentaries for the Nashville Film Festival's Youth Outreach Film Project. Carolyn studied acting with Uta Hagen, Earle Hyman, the late Geraldine Page, and at SUNY Purchase, and is an alumni of Judith Weston’s Actor/Director’s Lab. An avid photographer, her NOUNS IN THE ROAD collection has been exhibited in galleries around the country.
Wilhelm Reich: una biografía personal by Ilse Ollendorff Reich Wilhelm Reich: una biografía personal by Ilse Ollendorff Reich May 22, 2012 $5.99 67355 words Sample 20%
Esta biografía de Wilhelm Reich capta la historia del brillante aprendiz de Freud quien declaró La revolución sexual y describió La función del orgasmo en la década de 1920, pero cayó en desgracia con el gobierno de los Estados Unidos en la década de1950 con sus afirmaciones sobre la energía orgón. El fue sentenciado a prisión y sus libros fueron quemados por el gobierno en 1956. Murió en 1957
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For the most part, this obituary was written by Ilse; only a few small changes have been added by the family. Ilse Ollendorff Reich, 99, who spent the 1940's and 1950's in a marriage to the controversial psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich, died on Friday, December 19, 2008, at the home of her son in Leverett, MA. Ilse had moved to Amherst in 1989. Ilse was born March 13, l909 in Breslau, Germany, daughter to Georg Ollendorff and Margarete Muhr. Growing up in Nazi Germany, Ilse became an ardent Socialist; later in the United States, she became active in the American Society of Friends and the Peace Movement. She was educated and lived in Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland) until March, l933 when she fled Nazi Germany for France. She lived in Paris where she worked for the American Joint Distribution Committee until her emigration to the United States in February, l939. She met and married Wilhelm Reich later in that year, and started to work for him in early l940 as bookkeeper and administrator. After taking a course in laboratory technique, she also worked as a laboratory assistant in his research institute. A son, Peter Reich, was born in April of l944. Ilse became a U.S. citizen in 1947. Dr Reich moved his Orgone Institute and research enterprise permanently from New York to Rangeley, Maine in l949, and she lived there until l954, when she separated from Reich. Wilhelm Reich died in 1957. Ilse began her studies for a career in education in 1954, earning a BS (summa cum laude) from University of Hartford in l960, a MA in Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in l962, and a Professional Diploma in Teaching Foreign Languages from the same institution in l965. She taught both French and German in public elementary, junior high, and high schools in Connecticut for l7 years before retiring in l974. She had been active in Germany in the socialist movement, and was an activist for peace and prison reform. After her separation from Reich in l954, she renewed her social activities in the League of Women Voters and the Womens' International League for Peace and Freedom. She sought contact with Quakers through attendance in l955 at the Avon Institute, and became at that time a member of the Wider Quaker Fellowship. After moving to Fairfield County, Connecticut, in l964, she became a regular attender at Wilton Monthly Meeting, which she eventually joined in l968. She was active in that Meeting as representative to the Connecticut Friends Council and as assistant clerk in the later l970's. When she moved in l979 to the Friends Community in North Easton, she transferred her membership to the North Easton Meeting, where she held offices as treasurer and Clerk. She was a member of New England Yearly Meeting (NEYM) Ministry and Counsel Committee, of NEYM Friends General Committee (FGC). She attended FGC Gatherings for more than 20 years, and was a member of FGC's Publication Committee. She transferred her membership from North Easton to Mt. Toby MM, when she moved to Amherst in l989, and at that time became a board member of Woolman Hill. While living in Connecticut, she was a volunteer visitor and teacher at Danbury Federal Prison under the auspices of the American Friends Service Committee, and at the same time a visitor at Connecticut jails, prisons and reformatory under the auspices of the Connecticut Prison Association. In l969, her biography of Wilhelm Reich was published by St. Martin's Press, later translated and published in French, German, Spanish and Japanese editions. She also published a pamphlet on Angels. Ilse moved to Clark House, Amherst, in 1989, and in January, 2001 moved to The Arbors at Amherst, an assisted living facility. At the time of her death she was the Arbor's oldest resident. Having entered Hospice Care recently, she moved to her son's home in Leverett in mid-December.
A Tail of Our Doggies by john lee A Tail of Our Doggies by john lee May 22, 2012 $2.99 26781 words Sample 20%
A tail of our doggies is a true and often comical look at the dogs we have owned throughout our lifetime. It tells the tale firstly about two Great Danes Charlie and Nero, two dogs of the same breed yet so vastly different. It then goes on to describe other pooches that have entered our lives, also including a snippet about the arch enemy "Spider the cat".
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Hi I'm John Lee, I'm a 56 year old chap living in Kimore Australia. I have just completed my first book "A Tail of our Doggies". and have had it published by Smashwords and Kindle. If you would like to read it , it is readily available from either of these sites. I'm quietly confident that you cannot read this book whilst maintaining a straight face, the mayhem and often madness needs to be seen to be believed. I am three parts the way through writing my second book "A Tail of our Horses", this is also a true story, and based on our lives and our personal experiences with the many horses we have owned over the years.And I finally hope to round of my first episode of book writing with a final book to form a trio, this last one to be called, "A tale of us" This final story is a story about my wife and I from the day we met up to the current day, I really believe it will make interesting reading indeed. I hope you enjoy my first book, and any feed back, positive or negative would be greatly appreciated. In my spare time I play guitar and sing proffessionally, I was in a duo for approx 10 years, but am now looking for a new partner, prefferably a keyboard, or Bass player who doesnt mind a bit of background or harmony singing.
Djinxed by Ellen Hawkins Djinxed by Ellen Hawkins May 22, 2012 $8.99 106781 words Sample 10%
adventurous family living in indonesia in the 1970s
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Ellen Hawkins was born in Ontario, Canada. In 1964 she set out to explore the world and the following year met and married Victor in Scotland. His work took them to Portugal, Switzerland and Chile before the posting to Indonesia. She currently lives in Santiago, Chile where several of he short stories appeared in "Friday's Fare", "In Transit" and "Perspectives", anthologies by Santiago Writers, of which she is a founding member.
Echo's from Vietnam and beyond by Jack Apsche Echo's from Vietnam and beyond by Jack Apsche May 22, 2012 $2.99 10007 words Sample 20%
I wrote these and other poems during a span of many years. They are all based on real experiences for better or worse I do not write about others experience or out of wondering what something would be like in my head. So, I hope someone get's my writing, yet on the other hand they were written for me and me alone initially. Often I was trying to exercise daemons, hurt and to express humor and joy
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Jack Apsche holds a doctorate in Psychological Studies from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Criminal Justice. Dr. Apsche is a researcher, author, lecturer, and consultant His curiosity in human behavior extends well beyond serial killers, from the everyday problems of everyday people, to the particular problems of Viet Nam veterans, the behavior of organized crime and law enforcement, and the rise of the German neo-Nazi movement His research centers on the quest to uncover the reasons for the behavior differences between the ‘saints,” the “sinners,” and the rest of us. Dr. Apsche lives with his wife and family in Levittown, PA.
Starched Caps, Collars and Cuffs by Jan O'Leary Starched Caps, Collars and Cuffs by Jan O'Leary May 22, 2012 $6.95 31337 words Sample 2%
The story of a nurse, the nursing profession, a wife, a mother and the many hats that were donned throughout a lifetime.
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Janet Tedstill knew as a schoolgirl that she wanted to be a nurse. She got her wish at sixteen with a training place at an orthopaedic hospital, but it wasn’t long before adventure called and she joined Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, the nursing arm of the British Army. While serving in Hong Kong she met her future husband, Denis O’Leary, a dashing British officer, serving in a Gurkha battalion. Jan went back to nursing in the UK some years later, after raising a family. She moved on to an industrial job in occupational health and then into a colourful and exhausting district nursing post. She finally retired in 1991, after experiencing the political pressures of a job in liaison nursing. Soon after she retired, disaster twice struck closer to home – and Jan had to devote much of her time to caring for her own critically-ill daughters. Now in her seventies, she has found the time and peace to write her story.
Herman the Male Cow by Ray Steelman Herman the Male Cow by Ray Steelman May 21, 2012 $1.99 17885 words Sample 20%
This book is a series of ten heart-warming stories pertaining to the Bryant family bull, affectionately called Herman the Male Cow. These stories tell of the bull’s relationship with young Franklin Bryant during the formative years of his life. In the 1930’s, the Bryant family lived just across the Alabama State line on a small rocky farm in the tiny Tennessee community of Corders Cross Roads.
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Sharon and Ray Steelman are a husband and wife team living in Huntsville, Alabama. Since 1972, they have had numerous publications to their credit. They have had articles published in many magazines including Life Insurance Selling, Home Mechanix, Broker World, Yesterday's Memories, Our Old Town, Health Insurance Underwriter, Harmonica Educator, Old Tennessee Valley Magazine and others.They also have marketed two commercial video tapes and six easy listening harmonica albums that have been marketed and sold internationally. The authors have written eight books some of which have been marketed by most major book distributors, Wal-mart, Gaylord Entertainment, Amazon.com, Hohner International, Books A Million, Barnes and Noble, Baker and Taylor and many others. Ray has BS and MA degrees from Middle Tennessee State University where he majored in Industrial Management. Sharon is a alumnus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama where she majored in International Trade. The authors are hard-core entrepreneurs having started and run six successful businesses during the past 30 years. One of the businesses became a multi-million dollar company with markets that reached nationwide in the United States. Their businesses have received many regional and national awards including being named the Fastest Growing in the Country (two years in a row), Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year, The Better Business Bureau Torch Award for ethical business practices, and in one year named the the Minority Supplier of the Southeast. Ray has over 200 You Tube and Vimeo harmonica and vocal videos that are viewed around the world each day. Ray may be found on You Tube and Vimeo by searching "Ray Steelman." Books by Sharon and Ray Steelman Learn to Play the Harmonica (1978 - no longer available) Learn to Play the Harmonica… Nashville Style Harmonica 101 Caveman Entrepreneurship All God’s Children It’s a Tough Act to Follow Myself (poetry) When Sherman and the Boys Came South (True Civil War Stories) The Truth about Tithing Old Phonies, Cronies and other Baloney (A collection of short stories) Jokes You Can Tell Yo’ Mama (joke book) Herman the Male Cow These books are available as e-books from most book distributors.
Seriously: What Makes Us Happy by Phyllis Porter Dolislager Seriously: What Makes Us Happy by Phyllis Porter Dolislager May 21, 2012 $1.99 22344 words Sample 20%
“You don’t have to be a millionaire to leave a legacy.” The Pointe Overlook Writers attempted to capture family history on paper as part of their legacy. In addition to sharing some of their stories, they included their secret of happiness, and their yet unfulfilled obituaries.
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Phyllis Porter Dolislager is the author of eight books. She is a writing consultant and gives writing workshops encouraging others to write about significant birthdays, anniversaries, and family memories. Lessons Learned on the Farm, a family memoir, is her best-selling book. She and her husband split their time between Tennessee and Florida.
Dancing in My Underwear: The Soundtrack of my Life by Mike Morsch Dancing in My Underwear: The Soundtrack of my Life by Mike Morsch May 21, 2012 $9.99 57400 words Sample 20%
Everyone has a soundtrack to their life. But how many people get to talk to the artists who make up their soundtrack? “Dancing in My Underwear: The Soundtrack of My Life” is just such a story.
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Stand-Up Guy by Laurie Brown Stand-Up Guy by Laurie Brown May 21, 2012 $3.99 50273 words Sample 20%
Stories of sex, drugs and violence are told by a guy who did it all – except rat on his friends. Nostalgic, blunt, touching and brutal, it’s a fast-paced journey into and out of the days and nights of a street level gangster.
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I grew up in Monterey, California, a small beach town, and it never occured to me that one day I might meet and tell the story of a former mob-connected gangster straight off the streets of Brooklyn, New York. But that's exactly what happened.
Desert Storm: Dreadnought by Joseph George Desert Storm: Dreadnought by Joseph George May 21, 2012 $4.99 9125 words Sample 50%
This book is about the suicide mission of breaching the Iraqi mine field in Desert Storm. The mine field was filled with deadly gases to stop us. Our job was to clear the way for the rest of the ground forces to fight. I was an M-1 Tanker with the legendary Big Red One.
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The Life & Death of Ayrton Senna by Roger Chapman The Life & Death of Ayrton Senna by Roger Chapman May 21, 2012 $4.99 10108 words Sample 10%
There has been so much said and written about Ayrton Senna - his life, his racing career, and his tragic death - that little needs to be retold. Nevertheless there is value in being reminded about a man, the size of whose achievements as a driver are paralleled only by the size of his soul.
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I have been teaching a variety of skills for the past 30 years to individuals, small groups, corporations, and secondary schools. My passion is golf
A Fly on the Wall, A Bartender's Perspective by AJ Rothberg A Fly on the Wall, A Bartender's Perspective by AJ Rothberg May 20, 2012 $9.99 42402 words Sample 10%
An inside look at politics, love, business and life. A satirical and controversial incite from the guy who wasn’t supposed to hear anything but ended up hearing it all. Memoirs of a veteran bartender with over 20 years in the business in some of the most prominent cities in America.Serving Rock-stars, Actors, Politicians, business leaders and more.
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Nine Lives Short Story Collection, Book 1 by William T. Moyer Nine Lives Short Story Collection, Book 1 by William T. Moyer May 20, 2012 $2.99 14602 words Sample 20%
A collection of exciting and humorous true police stories from my years as a police officer. They show the reader what it is really like to work in law enforcement. If you have a good sense of humor you might even keep your sanity. You just can't make this stuff up, because no one would believe it could actually happened.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
The Wall by William T. Moyer The Wall by William T. Moyer May 20, 2012 $0.99 2996 words Sample 20%
I had never seen loose bricks before and now I had to become an overnight brick mason. I thought about the wall all day as I mowed lawns and sort of got a little enthusiasm for the project. I was sort of flattered that mom thought I could do it. I decided to start the next day. After all how long could it take? I worked myself to death all summer long.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
Summer Camp by William T. Moyer Summer Camp by William T. Moyer May 20, 2012 $0.99 2656 words Sample 20%
We finally arrived at summer camp and it was sort of impressive at first glance. The long winding gravel driveway went through acres of wheat fields. We passed a small lake and some large low houses that I assumed were where we campers stayed for the summer. I thought these long low dormitories looked a lot like the chicken houses we passed in the south.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
The Flaming Marshmallow by William T. Moyer The Flaming Marshmallow by William T. Moyer May 20, 2012 $0.99 3345 words Sample 20%
We finally came upon an old dilapidated shack that Butch swore was the real blob man’s house. It was a creepy rundown old shed out in the middle of the forest. We stood there staring at the shed as the older boys played their flashlight beams on it. I started thinking that maybe this is the blob man’s house and not some trick being played by the older boys.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
Exodus by Igor Shenfeld Exodus by Igor Shenfeld May 20, 2012 $1.29 228591 words Sample 20%
No, three years old Jakob Shrottke from the german village Gussaren on Volga, did not open the gates of Moscow for Hitler in June 1941, and it was unfair to punish the entire population of Volga republic of the Russian Germans for this terrible NKVD slander, along with August Bauer, who was evicted from his home and deported to Kazakhstan prairies, in September 1941 to dig a hole next to the fami
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Remember Me? by Remember Me? by MMonaghan May 20, 2012 $2.99 55674 words Sample 20%
‘Where is John? Did he intend to desert her?’ These questions haunt Mary as the date for her husband’s return from Australia passes without any contact. Supported by her faith, her family, friends and colleagues, she is able slowly, painfully, to move on. This candidly recounted, moving story will resonate in the lives of readers, inspiring many to move beyond their own dire circumstances
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What the Hell Was Grampa Thinkin'? by Bill Metzger What the Hell Was Grampa Thinkin'? by Bill Metzger May 19, 2012 $9.99 95797 words Sample 10%
Includes over 160 short stories, wherein the author makes fun of his 70+ years of life, by injecting humor into his real-life shenanigans. He’s not disclosed these tales before now, because he had no sane reason to do so, maybe now he’s insane.
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First Flight by William T. Moyer First Flight by William T. Moyer May 19, 2012 $0.99 1497 words Sample 20%
We boarded the big twin propeller airplane and took our seats. Mom let me sit by the window so I could witness the wonders of flight for the first time. I was a little nervous as the pilot gave the plane full throttle and we started the take off run. I tightly gripped the arm rests; mom noticed and said, “There is nothing to worry about darling, airplanes are very safe.” I thought, “Yeah, right”
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
Do Chickens Have Hangovers? by Frank C. Newby Do Chickens Have Hangovers? by Frank C. Newby May 19, 2012 $7.95 125285 words Sample 15%
A story for children that adults will enjoy, recounting the experiences of a time that most people alive today will not remember unless they have paid close attention to their grandparents and older relatives. Full of anecdotes and humor that bring alive the era before, during, and after the Great Depression leading up to modern times.
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I have authored eight books. The latest three are a trilogy called the Latin America Enigma Series. They are sold on Amazon Kindle and all e-readers. I live with my wife of 61 years in Las Cruces. NM. I write a daily Border Report for my many readers. I am a woodworker,gardener and an artist. I have been a teacher and administrator. I have climbed many of Colorado's mountains and hiked miles of its trails because I love nature and solitude.
Not An Angel by William T. Moyer Not An Angel by William T. Moyer May 19, 2012 $0.99 2202 words Sample 20%
I discovered that I liked girls one afternoon that summer. I was on my way home after mowing a couple of yards, when I ran into two older girls from my elementary school. I could tell that they were far wiser than I was. They were very pretty and I was impressed, because they were both smoking cigarettes. I thought that was very cool. They actually stopped and started a conversation with me.
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William T. Moyer served as a police officer in Greensboro, N.C. from 1970 to 1982. He started his career as a patrol officer and advanced through the ranks to become a homicide detective. He had many humorous and exciting adventures during this time and is sharing them for the first time in his series of short stories. After leaving law enforcement he went on to become a realestate investor, inventor and businessman. He is now in his sixties and still married to the same lady for 41 years. He now has time to tell about many true adventures he had while being in law enforcement.
The Poet Chief by James Robertson The Poet Chief by James Robertson May 19, 2012 $5.99 49234 words Sample 10%
In the spring of 1749, having made his peace with God, an old man was dying. His bed lay amid the remains of a burnt-out thatched cottage on the southern shore of Loch Rannoch in Perthshire.
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White Velvet Boxes by Christine Cope White Velvet Boxes by Christine Cope May 19, 2012 $6.95 25204 words Sample 2%
White Velvet Boxes delicately tied with ribbon contain memories, happiness or sadness, humour or conflict, pleasure or pain. When Christine wants to remember an episode from her past, she just pulls on the ribbon. She believes that it’s how you deal with each memory, pleasant or painful, that determines how it will appear the next time you open it
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Christine Cope was born and brought up in the village of Comberbach in Cheshire in the 1960s and has happy memories of long, sunlit days in the garden helping her father, and summer holidays with her parents on a beach in North Wales. One day when she was seven a friend told her she was adopted, but it did not shake her faith in her family and the love they gave her. She married in her twenties and had three children, now grown up, but she still visits her father in that same cottage where she grew up. Once her family had left home Christine took courses in counselling, food hygiene and parenting and began to undertake voluntary work. In recent years her life has been limited in some ways by the after-effects of a severe stroke, but she still finds great happiness in her family and the love they give her. Christine sees all her memories - happy times and sad ones, friendships and adventures, people and places - as belonging in their own white velvet boxes which can be unwrapped and revisited whenever the moment feels right.
Unforgettable Volume 2 by Helma Pietsch Unforgettable Volume 2 by Helma Pietsch May 18, 2012 $2.99 45784 words Sample 10%
The mysterious Mister Vincente introduced Helen to the international high society, while showing her how to enjoy wealth beyond comprehension. She started the biggest food fight in Rabat, also a commotion at the 'Monte Carlo' casino in Monaco and on a flight to Las Vegas, she had an argument with Yves Saint Laurent about a new perfume - all unintentional - as with most of her experiences.
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Helma grew up in Germany, encouraged by her grandmother to appreciate authors from the German Schiller to the French Voltaire. Her all time favourite is A.Dumas senior. Over the years, she lived on 3 different continents.
Smutlets: Impure Thoughts: Let's Play Slave Auction by Lance Little Smutlets: Impure Thoughts: Let's Play Slave Auction by Lance Little May 18, 2012 $0.99 5274 words Sample 50%
Another sexy, hot true confession from Lance Little. In this no hole barred swinging confession, Lance bares all, along with everyone else at the ‘Slave Auction’.
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At Little Lance, we believe that truth is often hornier, smuttier and sexier than fiction. Our authors are happy to share their smutty, real life antics for your amusement and satisfaction. Sexy Smutlets available at Smashwords include... Impure Thoughts: First Time Threesome The Maid Gets Laid Let's Play Twister Let’s Play Slave Auction Smutlets Cumming soon... Impure Thoughts: Let's Play Poke Her and..The first of three further confessions: Delightful Profile image copyright: © Aledeane|Dreamstime.com
App Fail by Kenneth Mugi App Fail by Kenneth Mugi May 18, 2012 You set the price! 48279 words Sample 20%
Kenneth Mugi was working in a dead end job when his best friend asked him to help build 'the world's greatest video game company.' Together they quit their jobs and sought out humanity's most desired frontier: success. There was only one problem: neither of them had made a game before. What could possibly go wrong?
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Kenneth Mugi is a twenty something global citizen who holds two passports, is married to a Japanese woman and has lived in five countries. He speaks poorly pronounced Japanese, sings terrible Karaoke and talks to himself. A pretend otaku of Japanese anime, Kenneth believes that Cowboy Bebop, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Cromartie High School are three of the greatest animated TV series ever created. He despises MMOPGs, thinks every game should be made by Tim Schafer and is still holding out for an excellent Command and Conquer sequel. A member of ‘Cynics Anonymous’ and an anti-corporatist, Kenneth can be found on the Internet at Twitter, Blogger and Facebook. You can also email him at: kenneth.mugi@gmail.com.
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.
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I’ve had an adventurous life, living through the Blitz in England, a stint in post-war Germany with my army family, living in the former "Beast of Belsen" residence at Belsen, travelling to school in Malaya in an armoured convoy through bandit-infested jungle, finding myself trapped in the middle of the first Red Guard march in Hong Kong during the Cultural revolution in China. In New Zealand, I once woke to find a grey-suited man with a stocking over his head in our bedroom during my husband Pat Booth's fight to free an innocent man wrongly jailed for a double murder (he was pardoned at the end of the eight-year battle). Then there was the time I found the wheels of my car had been tampered with to cause an accident when the Mr Asia drug ring – a world-wide drug ring my crusading journalist husband exposed - had put a price on his head. I grew up in an army family, joining the British army myself. I was a captain when I married. Living in Hong Kong with my army husband, I had to learn journalism on the run when the marriage broke up in order to support my two children. Eventually I came to New Zealand with them aged five and six, knowing no-one, with no money, no job and no home, to start from scratch in a new country. We arrived with three suitcases, in which I’d packed sheets and cutlery to start a new home! I was Woman's Editor of the South China Morning Post before leaving Hong Kong, and in New Zealand became a writer at the liberal paper the Auckland Star, where I wrote a popular column for twelve years, and became Woman's Editor, and at the same time wrote a column for families and children in the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly for fourteen years. For years the Solo Parent column I wrote made me to some extent a voice for lone parents when they had no voice. Since leaving full-time journalism I’ve written for magazines, and written a few books, and am in the middle of two more... Nowadays, after twenty five years of counselling and personal growth myself, I also enjoy life-coaching, and watching people who’ve been burdened become light and joyful. My main 'hobby' is the spiritual life, others are gardening, grandchildren, reading, cooking, moving house and restoring and re-decorating the new hovel, friends, music, opera, pets and people watching ( there must be more). Arthritis in my hands has compelled me to give up knitting, embroidery, and painting. I don’t have dogs any more, but over the years have had seventeen, mostly rescued, usually three at a time, including three afghans, two salukis, a borzoi, a labrador, six King Charles cavalier spaniels, a boxer, a mastiff-boxer cross, a mastiff, plus the lodgers – the dogs who came to spend the day with me while their owners were at work ! It isn’t just pets that I care about, I’m involved with several world –wide animal organisations both to save animals from being tortured and exploited (including bull-fighting and bear-baiting) – and to save wild animals whose habitats are being destroyed by hunting or clearing. And of course, like the rest of us, I worry about preserving our planet before it’s too late.
An American Odyssey by Kenneth Weaver An American Odyssey by Kenneth Weaver May 17, 2012 $3.75 69415 words Sample 20%
Beginning with the story of his ancestor who emigrated from Europe and fought in the American Revolution and taking us through his own service in World War Two and his career afterwards, Kenneth Weaver depicts a truly American odyssey.
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Christopher Marlowe - the man who wrote Shakespeare by John Barber Christopher Marlowe - the man who wrote Shakespeare by John Barber May 17, 2012 $0.99 8640 words Sample 15%
Imagine that the Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe did not meet his death in a tavern brawl on 30 May 1593 but with the aid of Elizabeth’s secret service escaped to Italy and an innocent stranger killed in his place. This essay assumes that to the truth and examines the works of Shakespeare as being influenced by Marlowe forwarding part or completed scripts from his place of exile.
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I have been writing since 1996 originally for trade magazines on the impact of the euro and then for general interest and county magazines on social history, tourism and past stars of radio, TV and theatre. I have a non-fiction work published called The Camden Town Murder - a real unsolved murder from 1907 - now solved! I have recently retired having worked in International Banking, retail and as Town Centre Manager and concentrate on continuing a writing career.
My Dad Is A Freak by Thomas Bell My Dad Is A Freak by Thomas Bell May 16, 2012 $9.99 55897 words Sample 10%
Over the years, Tom Bell has ignored his nephews,cursed crying infants, and never touched someone else's poo. Now, at age 50, with two toddlers and an infant, he wracks his brain daily for any useless skills accumulated from a half-century of single-life. "MY DAD IS A FREAK” is the conclusion that each of his children will inevitably arrive at,in their own good time, despite his best efforts.
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Tom Bell has been writing on and off (mostly off) for thirty years. His first memoir, My Dad Is A Freak, tries to reconcile his life of 50 years as a single man with his new life as an older dad. He lives with his wife and three (young!) kids in a suburb of Cleveland.
Campfire Tales from Hell: Musings on Martial Arts, Survival, Bouncing, and General Thug Stuff by Marc MacYoung Campfire Tales from Hell: Musings on Martial Arts, Survival, Bouncing, and General Thug Stuff by Marc MacYoung May 16, 2012 $7.99 92782 words Sample 20%
Essays by Rory Miller, Marc MacYoung, Barry Eisler, Lawrence Kane, Alain Burrese, Wim Demeere ... and many more. These essays cover a wide array of topics dealing with violence and survival: Recognizing predators Dealing with trauma What veterans know that can save a rookie's life Simple (and profound) truths about violence Not being arrested A new John Rain 'meets' Marc Animal MacYoung fiction
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Growing up in situational poverty, violence was a fact of life for Marc MacYoung. Shootings, stabbings, robberies, beatings and gang violence were know as 'Saturday night.' In later years he engaged in professions where he was required to tell people 'no.' As in "No, you can't kidnap, rape and kill this woman." People who are prone to engage in these kinds of behaviors get upset when you tell them this. In the late '80s Marc began to write about what it takes to survive in violent and dangerous environments. His focus has always been those aspects that martial arts instructors don't teach and what advocates, lawyers and academics don't know. Specifically about how violence happens, how to avoid, de-escalate and survive. In later years he would start focusing on staying within legal limits of self-defense and how adrenal stress effects one's perceptions (thereby making it easier to cross the line). Recently he has been shifting his focus to Conflict Communications. A program that he co-created with Rory Miller regarding staying calm and rational in the midst of conflict.
The Earp Wives: Madams, Harlots and their Pimps by Loretta Kemsley The Earp Wives: Madams, Harlots and their Pimps by Loretta Kemsley May 16, 2012 $4.99 44205 words Sample 20%
The future Earp wives, teens on the cusp of maturity, chose to brave a frontier as young, beautiful and fresh as themselves. They grew up in the throes of a society convulsing with female rebellion: the free love movement, suffragettes marching to the polls and feminists demanding women’s rights. Runaways all, they chose dangerous men, precarious professions and sexual freedom.
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In the 50s and 60s, the San Fernando Valley was mostly farms, ranches and bare acreage. Low desert, the untamed land was covered with sagebrush, tumbleweeds and a bit of cactus. Winter rains encouraged the growth of large fields full of wild barley and golden poppies. Summer brought the hot, dry Santa Ana devil winds. The tall grass, its seed heads chattering in the strong gusts, turned golden brown. The valley was the home of many western movies, movie stars and Mr. Ed--who lived right across the dirt street from me. Lassie resided just two blocks down. We lived smack in the middle of the valley, surrounded by movie ranches, circuses, carnivals, horse trainers, and movie stables: Hudkin Brothers, George Spahn, Fat Jones, Ralph McCutcheon and Glenn Randall. All of these were my stomping grounds at various times, sometimes just hanging out, sometimes helping with the horses. My dad, John Kemsley, was known as the ponyman. He kept a herd of twenty ponies for his carnival and for movie work. Dad introduced me to the world of horses as soon as I could sit up. At six months of age, he put me in the saddle for the first time. That was the beginning of a lifelong love affair. The cowboys said I learned to walk when I fell off. That may be true. My earliest memory is of walking home from a nearby ravine after being dumped, once again, by my black and white pinto pony, Prince. I hated that walk and vowed to never get tossed again. It was a vow I could never quite keep, but it sure did improve my seat. Prince and I worked things out and began returning home together. I still feel more at home astride a horse than I do on the ground. Our ponies worked in many movies and T.V. series: Ginger was the mascot on The Mickey Mouse Club and the star of Robert Mitchum‘s The Red Pony. A group of our ponies raced in Ronald Reagan’s Stallion Road. Fay Wray fell in love with Beauty in The Wedding March. Tiny little Beauty was also the first USC Trojan mascot, appearing at half time during the games and prancing along with the USC band in the Rose Parade. Pixie galloped to glory in The Annie Oakley series as Todd Oakley’s pony. And Gene Autry was my first boss, hiring me at eight-years-old to ride as Calamity in The Buffalo Bill Jr. series. I worked on other shoots in various capacities, but that first thrill of riding down the street of a western town right beside my hero, Dick Jones, is the most memorable. As an adult, I trained show horses and their riders, developing many into champions. Horses still grace my life, calling to me every morning and softly saying good night as the sun sets. Growing up amid the people, horses and places who created the outstanding westerns of the era left me with a lifelong fascination of the Old West, especially the women who trudged across the plains and tamed a wild land. These passions highlight my writing and bring a smile while remembering the great horses and people who have blessed my life.
So...This Is Grace by Donna Anderson So...This Is Grace by Donna Anderson May 16, 2012 $2.99 70194 words Sample 7%
So…This is Grace Short description/smashword so…this is grace is a true story of a woman named grace. it follows her through the school years into adult life. she lived through some difficult times developing a strong character of integrity and survival. She came to recognize God’s unending love and care in her life.
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Donna Anderson was born the 6th child of Grace in 1942 in Fairmont,MN. The family lived on a small farm in Martin County where she spent her growing up years. After High School Donna began her schooling and career in nursing. She met and married her husband Warren and they began raising their 3 sons. The years brought a move to northen MN where they continue to live today. Along with family life Donna has continued to work in the nursing field. She has been active in her church, Bible study groups, Cursillo retreats, and supporting school activities.
Spinning Blues Into Gold: The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records by Nadine Cohodas Spinning Blues Into Gold: The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records by Nadine Cohodas May 16, 2012 $3.99 136993 words Sample 15%
The story of the Chess brothers, who worked hand-in-glove with disenfranchised black musicians, and how their lives entwined with the great blues, r&b, and rock artists who appeared on their legendary record labels. They changed what America and the world listened to, introducing us to Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Etta James and countless others.
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Jesus of Vancouver: The Left Coast Memoirs by Michael Goodliffe Jesus of Vancouver: The Left Coast Memoirs by Michael Goodliffe May 15, 2012 $3.99 64304 words Sample 25%
This is not a religious book. It is a true coming-of-age narrative revealing the life of an urban legend from the west coast of Canada. The book follows real lives survived on the streets of Vancouver, prison, environmentalist protest camps and Mexican beaches where mysterious international conspiracies come to life. This is our real world as it is seldom explained in literature.
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West coast vagabond.
Beatles: The Untold Story by Ernie Schultze Beatles: The Untold Story by Ernie Schultze May 15, 2012 $4.99 75343 words Sample 10%
An investigative reporter delves into the rumor of the death and replacement of Paul McCartney
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