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Leading The Way	by Tim Blair March 07, 2008	You set the price!	13818 words	Sample 50%
A simple look at leadership using a template given over 2000 years ago. This book, while not religious in nature, delves into the "Way, Truth and Life" of leadership in today's world with practical examples and truth along the way.
World Voyagers	by Philip Shelton March 09, 2008	$9.99	77893 words	Sample 10%
Indie and IPPY Award Winner 2008! The e-book version of â€œWorld Voyagersâ€ brings all of the adventures of Phil, Amy and Stew to small hand-held devices. Embark on a hunt for crocodiles, while waiting for the dentist. Frolic naked in a Polynesian ceremonial mare, while waiting in line at the post office. Read, eat and weep as you learn about love, loss and goats head soup.
Dig Me Now!	by Satya Pamarty May 06, 2008	$1.50	1218 words	Sample 15%
This book is the first in the series of many. This short book contains the oneliners that show my ideas on the topic of "Life". I have been authoring maxims for the past several years now and have a collection of over 2500. If you are looking for thoughts that are relaxing, fun and refreshingly new, this short book is for you. Have fun! More to come!
Safari Guide	by brianblum May 08, 2008	$4.00	8727 words	Sample 60%
This is a great guide if you're going to Africa on safari. We're going to Tanzania this summer.
Best of Dr. Clue	by brianblum May 11, 2008	You set the price!	37384 words	Sample 60%
This book presents the Best of Dr. Clue, the leading team building treasure hunt provider in the U.S.
Moose on the Table: A Novel Approach to Communications @ Work	by Jim Clemmer May 14, 2008	$9.99	51989 words	Sample 25%
Jim Clemmer has used the Moose-on-the-Table metaphor for years to help executives, managers and staff, identify internal and external challenges that everyone seems to know, but few dare to discuss openly at meetings. In this â€œedutainingâ€ business fable, Jim provides realistic scenarios and solutions, showing how individuals and organizations can address the big issues that undermine success.
An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche	by anandaraman May 19, 2008	You set the price!	978 words	Sample 20%
Many a thoughts arise in oneâ€™s mind relating to money. We always do certain things in our life only to repent later. More so in financial matters. There is a close link between the human psychology and financial decision making.
Soulmates, Magic Lists, and Other Crap	by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008	$0.99	1837 words	Sample 5%
An essay exploring the concept of "Magic Lists" as popularized by Oprah Winfrey.
How To Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication	by Mark Shaw Sep. 30, 2008	$5.00	91405 words	Sample 50%
Featuring practical tips that have permitted many writers around the world to become published, this book is written BY the published author of nearly twenty books FOR aspiring authors and poets. The ten-step strategy outlined in the book is easy to follow and there are also writing tips, punctuation and grammar exercises, sample query letter and book proposal forms, and sample legal documents.
The Legend of Oofty Goofty and Other Strange tales	by Russell Estlack Oct. 09, 2008	$3.00	48301 words	Sample 50%
Step back in time to the days of yesteryear. Discover the American West as it really was. Meet the cowboys and indians, lawmen and lawbreakedrs, the prostitutes and politicians whose exploits helped to create the reality and mythology of the Wild West.
Josef K. Prokurist	by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008	You set the price!	4270 words	Sample 30%
A metaphorical and allegorical analysis of the figure of Josef K. in Kafkaâ€™s work "The Trial". A complete reversal of the interpretative topos where Josef K., the central character of the book, is seen as not guilty. Here the guilt of Josef is interpreted in a new light. Una totale inversione interpretrativa della figura di Josef K. personaggio centrale ne "Il Processo" di Franz Kafka.
Vest Pocket Guide for Real Estate Development: A guide to wealth for the average Joe!	by T.R. Eurich Oct. 27, 2008	$2.99	3656 words	Sample 20%
Ever wanted to develop, own and manage your own income producing real estate. This guide will show you the key steps and analysis needed to create your own financial success in real estate. Learn how to read financial statements, value properties, financially structure deals and negotiate with the lenders. Leave the 8 to 5 routine working for a boss, and begin to control your own destiny!
Who, In Fact, You Really Are	by Cosmic Awareness Nov. 02, 2008	$49.95	411414 words	Sample 7%
What if the Creator were to give you a "college education" about the nature of the Universe and answer some of your deepest questions, including explaining the true nature and structure of the Universe, how to perform magic and manifest physical things, the nature of time and space in relation to consciousness, and most importantly, the absolute answer of Who, In Fact, You Really Are? Read on.
Guru in Jeans: Inward Journey to Psychospiritual Awakening	by rossi davis Nov. 07, 2008	$9.99	40460 words	Sample 20%
A self help book that focuses on the god within and explores topics such as karma, love, forgiveness and more.
This Is No Secret	by Jagmohan (Joy) Kapur Nov. 13, 2008	$9.00	69117 words	Sample 20%
To introduce the book , I would like to add a few quotes : Dr. Carl Sagan, (1934-1996) famous astrophysicist " The idea that the Cosmos itself undergoes an immense, indeed an infinite, number of deaths and rebirths. It is only in the Vedas in which the time scales correspond, to those of modern scientific cosmology (age is billions of years). A millennium before Europeans were wil
An Indian And Three White Men - Confessions From Prison	by glen aaron Nov. 16, 2008	$2.95	31994 words	Sample 15%
What goes on in a U.S. Federal Prison? The author acquired poetry and personal letters from four inmates. In more than plain English they tell their story. A Lakota Sioux on suicide watch. He tells you what it is like to watch them and what they have to say. A Colonel in the U.S. military serving life for espionage on behalf of the KGB continues to exhort his innocence.
Aroma of Orange Pekoe - Non-fiction e-book	by Jeff Tikari Nov. 18, 2008	$2.50	33673 words	Sample 10%
The life and living; the entertaining and ways of Tea Planters who made a living in those remote plantations of north-east India in the 1950s. Scots, Brits, and Indians lived in a cohesive society mostly cut off from the rest of the world. They built their own clubs where they danced and entertained; played indoor and outdoor games; drank and lived a rugged life - hunting, fishing and trekking.
A Woman That Has Power Within	by Melantha Nelson Nov. 23, 2008	$5.00	13789 words	Sample 25%
A woman that has power within is for that woman that is misunderstood and who is different. This strong woman is not ashamed of her sexuality and walks with the grace of confidence within herself. She's true to herself. This is the type of woman we all should strive to be. As women we should learn to live by our own standards, not the world's standards.
In The Garden, My Time At Arlington	by Jerry Humphrey Nov. 26, 2008	$3.99	27292 words	Sample 50%
I was just a country boy from Alabama when in 1967 I was drafted into the army. After my training my permanent duty assignment was The Third Infantry, The Old Guard. The things I would see would shape my life forever. I saw three presidents was at ones inaguration ones deprture and the funeral of another. I saw the inside of the White house, read the words of Abraham Loncoln.
The Man God Put On My Heart	by Alana Tjon Nov. 26, 2008	$6.99	39196 words	Sample 25%
YOUâ€™VE EMBARKED ON THE PATH OF YOUR GOD-GIVEN DESTINYâ€” youâ€™re so certain you have finally met your soul mate, the man of your dreams, but only to discover that he doesnâ€™t love you in return. Instead of experiencing the joys that true love brings, you taste the bitterness of tears and face unbearable pains of rejection.
The Assyrian Exile: Israel's Legacy in Captivity	by Cam Rea Dec. 04, 2008	$3.00	48535 words	Sample 10%
â€œCam Rea describes the Assyrian Conquest of the northern Israelite Tribes and their subsequent history alongside that of Assyria itself. The account is historically accurate as well as exciting. Cam Rea has the ability to bring the past to life. This work encompasses original research work and pertinent insights.
Israelology: The Birthright, House of Israel, Kingdom, ans Sons of God	by Paul Andree Dec. 07, 2008	$10.00	160385 words	Sample 50%
The Houses of Israel and Judah dominate the scriptures from the time of King David until they both were sent into captivity. God sent the House of Israel into captivity to Assyria, where they lost their national identity. However, the Biblical prophets continued to prophesy of their actions and future. God is fulfilling all of the prophecies as they relate to these Houses and to us personally.
Juvenile Deliquent to Surgeon	by John Wrable, M.D.,F.A.C.S. Dec. 08, 2008	$7.50	61607 words	Sample 25%
At thirteen my mother died or TB, and for two years I lived with an abuseive alcoholic father. At fifteen I changed my birthcertificat date, and joined the Army. At Walter Reed Army Hospital, I witnessed my first appendectomy, and at that time I decided to be a surgeon. With persistence through high school, college and Med. school I overcame many obstacles, and became a surgeon
Fighting For Your Relationship	by Thomas Xavior Dec. 08, 2008	You set the price!	1782 words	Sample 40%
Simple facts to keep your relationship strong or mend your relationship when it is weak.
Whole	by Wendy Brumback Dec. 21, 2008	$0.99	55502 words	Sample 25%
Make no mistake about it â€“ life is hard. So many things happen to us throughout our time spent on this earth, and sadly, some of those things are not pleasant. We walk away from these situations feeling as if we will never be the same again. Our heart is beaten up, broken, brusied and bleeding. We wonder if it can ever be repaired, we wonder if it can be whole again.
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?	by Edward C. Patterson Dec. 24, 2008	$0.99	34462 words	Sample 99%
With the new and exciting world of Kindles and Print-on-Demand (POD), Independent Publishing is becoming an enticing choice and a viable alternative to traditional publishing. Are you unsure of how to go about it? Do you crave to know the best options? What are the pitfalls? Includes three other stimulating articles on novel writing and revision.
Creating Job Security Resource Guide - 2009 edition	by Debra Yergen Dec. 31, 2008	$1.99	9297 words	Sample 51%
The Creating Job Security Resource Guide is for job seekers who need to find a job this week or this month. In addition to 75+ hot job online resources categorized according to executive, general, freelance and stay-at-home Web sites, this book includes the critical tools job seekers need right now: questions from corporate questionnaires, help for navigating newspaper/online ads, and much more.
60 Second Strategist: How To Take Decisive Action Today While Planning For Tomorrow	by Tony Galliano Jan. 06, 2009	$9.99	28303 words	Sample 25%
This book illustrates how it is possible to manage daily priorities while still setting aside time, energy and resources for focusing on the future. If you want to be truly great, you will have to find a balance between planning and execution. Much like an ER physician or combat soldier, you will learn to react at the speed of light to more than 90% of the daily situations you face.
The Berry Great Fitness Guide	by Steve Levy Jan. 11, 2009	$4.75	1977 words	Sample 25%
Imagine a book that is a quick read of high quality balance for total fitness. The Berry Great Fitness Guide provides just that. Content that provides fitness through berry wellness. An excellent mixture for all to read. We hope you enjoy the book and encourage follow-on efforts in the future.
Their Hidden Agenda, The Story of a Chinese-American FBI Agent	by Robert Woo Jan. 11, 2009	$9.95	171680 words	Sample 25%
It is every boy's dream to become an FBI agent, a career filled with adventures and excitement as shown on TV, but for Robert Woo, a former FBI Special Agent, there's something else to the package: betrayal. Their Hidden Agenda: The Story of a Chinese-American FBI Agent is a story about Woo's twenty-one year employment with the FBI and his struggle to start over after he was unjustifiably fired
The Joys of Live Alchemy	by Michael Levy Jan. 12, 2009	$10.95	45212 words	Sample 2%
Live alchemy or divine chemistry provides metaphysical, philosophical, scientific, religious, intellectual and intelligent meaning to the connection between heaven and earth. When you read The Joys of Live Alchemy you will be given authentic choices on how you can view yourself and your world.
Yes You Can: Choose, Change, Beat Challenges, Be Happy	by Joseph Liberti Jan. 12, 2009	$1.99	17360 words	Sample 5%
How to use emotional intelligence, authenticity, and the power of choice to overcome life's challenges and enjoy authentic happiness. Each of 20 "lessons" provides motivation and tips to get unstuck and moving again. Using self-coaching, the reader gains fresh insight, identifies new options and takes purposeful action to create positive change.
Insurance Claim Secrets REVEALED!	by Russell Longcore Jan. 13, 2009	$12.99	50913 words	Sample 20%
This is the best book you can own on the strategies YOU need to use to get the insurance companies to pay you ALL the money you are entitled to collect when you have a claim. Wouldn't you agree that nothing else matters about insurance other than getting the claim PAID IN FULL? This book should be on the shelf or in the glovebox of every person who drives a car or lives in a home or apartment.
World Stompers: A Global Travel Manifesto	by Brad Olsen Jan. 13, 2009	$9.90	0 words	Sample 50%
This is a book to assist and motivate young readers in their quest to travel the world. It is written to inform the curious mind that the planet is wide open for exploration. â€œWorld Stompersâ€ seeks to clear up misconceptions about traveling, candidly portray how travelers are interacting with different cultures of the world, and show how very rewarding the entire experience can be.
In Search of Adventure: A Wild Travel Anthology	by Brad Olsen Jan. 13, 2009	$9.90	0 words	Sample 50%
This compendium celebrates the wild side of contemporary travel -- revealing, humorous, sometimes naughty stories by acclaimed authors. Indeed, a book to heat up the gypsy blood in all of us. This lively compilation applauds the roving prose of Simon Winchester, Tim Cahill, Marybeth Bond, Jeff Greenwald, Robert Young Pelton, Richard Bangs, Phil Trupp, Paul McHugh, and Don George.
Sacred Places Around the World: 108 Destinations	by Brad Olsen Jan. 13, 2009	$9.90	0 words	Sample 50%
Welcome to a world full of powerful locations where humans erected their monuments devoted to the sacred. This is a guide to the most important planetary spiritual sites where our ancestors gathered to perform sacred rituals, ceremonies and worship various forms of God. This book takes you on a journey through time, along with practical advice on modern travel. One earth. Upon it, 108 sacred sites
"Why Did Philip Have to Die?"	by Kathy Wood Jan. 14, 2009	$9.99	14211 words	Sample 50%
During a single beat of the heart a person's life can change for infinity. Just as the organ continues to pulse, time also proceeds forward. Seven-year old Philip has finished his (final) dinner and is dashing across the street to continue playing with his friends. He never makes it to the other side. His life ends on the dotted line dividing the lanes of traffic. Why did Philip have to die?
Sunspots, The Dark Star, Star Circles, Arks, and YOU!	by james anderson Jan. 16, 2009	$5.00	29723 words	Sample 2%
correct history, correct religion, correct science, new technology that works, Why did the cold war really end, what were pres. reagan and pres gorbachev really talking about?, who was prime minister margerate thatcher really talking about?
My Heartfelt Fight for Rights by Writing Wrongs	by David Bruce Jan. 17, 2009	$1.40	2533 words	Sample 30%
An impassioned personal essay dramatically conveying the leprous-like feeling of my first- hand, daily encounters on being afflicted with the stigma of mental illness. Relates and identifies well with discriminations of all others types in the universal language of wrongful injustices.
A Candle Burned	by Jerry Guibor Jan. 19, 2009	$16.00	52955 words	Sample 50%
For "A Candle Burned," Jerry Guibor interviewed friends of his who were born into Soviet oppression and survived those terrible times to find out there is a living God who loves them. Others stubbornly cling to their atheistic upbringings. Nevertheless, their stories are just as compelling.
The Owner's Manual for Allergy Sufferers	by Bruce Kaler M.D. Jan. 19, 2009	$0.99	3333 words	Sample 10%
The Ownerâ€™s Manual for Allergy Sufferers is intended as a primer for people who struggle with allergy issues. It explains in easy to understand terms how to recognize common triggers, understand treatments, affordability, symptom specific choices, and tips for managing and preventing allergies whether you have a stuffy nose, rashes or asthma.
The Tazie Effect	by Heather Whittaker Jan. 20, 2009	$5.95	12442 words	Sample 25%
The Tazie Effect is the story of Taz, a 6-lb Miniature Pinscher whose blind and that's only one of the challenges she's faced in her life. Heather Whittaker takes Taz's life and relates it to 10 Leadership Principles essential to the success of all new Managers and Leaders. Animal Lover or Leader, you'll be inspired by Taz.
The Effective Controller in the 21st Century	by Yanyong Thammatucharee Jan. 22, 2009	$8.00	79498 words	Sample 55%
In this groundbreaking book, Yanyong introduces long-term based management strategies to help businesses to achieve long lasting successes from an accounting perspective.
The Art of Loving an Addict	by Carol Northfield Jan. 25, 2009	$2.99	7326 words	Sample 50%
It has been said that addiction is a victimless crime, but those who love people who are addicted to one substance or another know better. Not only are addicts victims of their disease, but the lives of those of us who love them are deeply affected, too. If you know-or suspect-you love an addict, this story is written for you, an account of what worked for me, some of which might work for you.
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2	by Dan Poynter Feb. 01, 2009	$7.97	30811 words	Sample 10%
Book publishing is changing: this book describes how to take advantage of those changes. This Volume II is the sequel to The Self-Publishing Manual (Volume I), the most successful book ever written on the subject. This manual describes how to use new techniques to write your book even faster, use new technology to publish it for less, and how to use social media for promotion.
Intelligent Vehicle Buyer's Manual: Version 2009	by Dr. Bill Feb. 02, 2009	$6.99	26861 words	Sample 10%
This book was written to help the typical car buyer purchase the safest, well-suited vehicle for the buyer and his/her family at the best possible price and terms. We wrote this booklet to help level the informational playing field between today's vehicle buyers and sellers. A typical US vehicle buyer buys one new or used vehicle every four years.
Improving Your Problem-Solving Skills and Abilities	by Dr. Bill Feb. 02, 2009	$3.95	7891 words	Sample 10%
For 40 years I observed people in various situations in life â€“ school, work, family, health. I am convinced that one critical skill that separates people is their ability to make and implement quality decisions. This book will help people better understand the problem-solving process and to think and analyze before they act. Small improvements result in significant increases in life.
Maximum-Strength Motivation-Makers: All the Best Answers for the Worst Kid Problems	by Ruth Wells Feb. 04, 2009	$15.00	14492 words	Sample 10%
Get hundreds of immediately useable, powerful, surprising new methods to motivate unmotivated students in school. This book even delivers solutions for youngsters who say they don't need school because they will be sports stars, rap stars, become models, win the lottery, or marry a wealthy man. These methods are simply unlike any you have ever seen before, and are designed to work when conventional methods fail. They are perfect for any teacher, counselor, parent or social worker who wants to turnaround unmotivated, bored, disinterested, apathetic or truant student.
Words 2 Ignite The Soul	by Suzanne Uzzell Feb. 06, 2009	$10.00	0 words	Sample 20%
Title of Book: Words 2 Ignite the Soul Book Description Words 2 Ignite the Soul - Daily Thoughts and Encouragement for the Godly Queen. A Woman of Royalty and Reverence serving her Holy King! This book ministers to woman from all walks of life. visit these sites to view more about the Author http://www.shelfari.com/authors/2351349/suzanne-e-uzzell/summary http://stores.lulu.com/suzanneuzzell
The Metamorphosis of Plants	by JW Goethe Feb. 07, 2009	$0.99	9887 words	Sample 20%
The Metamorphosis of Plants (1790) is undoubtedly Goetheâ€™s best known and most famous scientific work. â€œIf we observe all forms, especially the organic forms, we find that nothing is permanent, nothing is at rest, nothing concluded, but, on the contrary, that all is in continuous fluctuating movement. Nothing is held fast in experience for a single moment.â€

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