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Life with a Lovable Terrorist: How to Treat Dog Behavior Problems by Henry Askew Life with a Lovable Terrorist: How to Treat Dog Behavior Problems by Henry Askew Aug. 23, 2011 $4.99 79581 words Sample 10%
Nelson Dream Base  Modern Dreamers Guide e2011 by Andrew Nelson Nelson Dream Base Modern Dreamers Guide e2011 by Andrew Nelson Aug. 27, 2010 $2.99 77956 words Sample 30%
CinemaScope Four: M-G-M MOVIES Light Up the Screen by John Howard Reid CinemaScope Four: M-G-M MOVIES Light Up the Screen by John Howard Reid May 28, 2011 $2.99 77171 words Sample 25%
How To Be Your Own Bodyguard by Nick Hughes How To Be Your Own Bodyguard by Nick Hughes Oct. 10, 2011 $9.99 76552 words Sample 15%
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova Dec. 28, 2011 $8.99 76537 words Sample 10%
The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon Sep. 23, 2011 $9.95 74650 words Sample 20%
CinemaScope One: Stupendous in 'Scope by John Howard Reid CinemaScope One: Stupendous in 'Scope by John Howard Reid April 27, 2011 $3.99 74161 words Sample 30%
Memorable Films of the Forties by John Howard Reid Memorable Films of the Forties by John Howard Reid April 10, 2011 $4.99 72097 words Sample 30%
Dead On Writing by Robert Walker Dead On Writing by Robert Walker Aug. 14, 2009 $2.99 71835 words Sample 30%
Dictionary of Idioms and Phrases by Clifford Roberts Dictionary of Idioms and Phrases by Clifford Roberts Sep. 04, 2009 $2.50 71393 words Sample 50%
Love Writing: A Guide To Writing & Getting Your Romance Novel Published by Virna DePaul Love Writing: A Guide To Writing & Getting Your Romance Novel Published by Virna DePaul Dec. 24, 2010 $9.99 70967 words Sample 20%
Power Spending: Getting More For Less by Eric Poulin Power Spending: Getting More For Less by Eric Poulin April 25, 2012 $9.95 70862 words Sample 10%
Award-Winning Films of the 1930s by John Howard Reid Award-Winning Films of the 1930s by John Howard Reid Feb. 24, 2011 $3.99 70175 words Sample 10%
The Expert Witness Handbook by Dan Poynter The Expert Witness Handbook by Dan Poynter Feb. 28, 2011 $9.97 69145 words Sample 30%
A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 28, 2011 $6.99 67803 words Sample 15%
Music, Thrills, Mystery, Comedy & Suspense on Video & DVD by John Howard Reid Music, Thrills, Mystery, Comedy & Suspense on Video & DVD by John Howard Reid June 13, 2011 $2.99 67684 words Sample 20%
The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual by Victoria Mixon Sep. 24, 2011 $9.95 66800 words Sample 20%
The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall April 01, 2010 $9.99 65345 words Sample 10%
A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 29, 2011 $6.99 64511 words Sample 15%
Pocket Writing Tutor's Composing Essays on Climate Change by Gray Scott Pocket Writing Tutor's Composing Essays on Climate Change by Gray Scott Sep. 17, 2010 $4.99 64392 words Sample 30%
300 Days of Better Writing by David  Bowman 300 Days of Better Writing by David Bowman July 07, 2010 $9.95 64371 words Sample 20%
Chasing The Rainbow: Facilitating A Pagan Festival Without Losing Your Mind by Tish Owen Chasing The Rainbow: Facilitating A Pagan Festival Without Losing Your Mind by Tish Owen Aug. 20, 2010 $6.99 63407 words Sample 20%
A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 29, 2011 $6.99 62793 words Sample 15%
Vector Theory and the Plot Structures of Literature and Drama by Cynthia Joyce Clay Vector Theory and the Plot Structures of Literature and Drama by Cynthia Joyce Clay April 20, 2011 $10.00 62483 words Sample 20%
The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen The Truth about Writing by Michael Allen Jan. 20, 2011 $4.99 61954 words Sample 50%
Graduate School: Winning Strategies For Getting In by Dave Mumby, Ph.D. Graduate School: Winning Strategies For Getting In by Dave Mumby, Ph.D. July 31, 2011 $9.99 61822 words Sample 15%
Organizing Paper @ Home: What to Toss and How to Find the Rest! by Barbara Hemphill Organizing Paper @ Home: What to Toss and How to Find the Rest! by Barbara Hemphill Oct. 24, 2011 $9.99 61737 words Sample 20%
The Refractive Thinker: Vol II: Research Methodology by Dr. Cheryl Lentz The Refractive Thinker: Vol II: Research Methodology by Dr. Cheryl Lentz June 17, 2011 $7.99 61685 words Sample 15%
Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay by Daniel Calvisi Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay by Daniel Calvisi June 22, 2011 $9.99 60968 words Sample 15%
Dr. Toy's Smart Play Smart Toys by Stevanne Auerbach Dr. Toy's Smart Play Smart Toys by Stevanne Auerbach Dec. 09, 2009 $9.99 60784 words Sample 25%
The Complete Guide to Reading Hands by Tony Crisp The Complete Guide to Reading Hands by Tony Crisp Feb. 20, 2011 $6.00 60743 words Sample 20%
21st Century Pocket Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act - Your Right to Federal Government Records, Sample Request Letters by Progressive Management 21st Century Pocket Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act - Your Right to Federal Government Records, Sample Request Letters by Progressive Management Sep. 23, 2010 $8.99 60520 words Sample 15%
Staying Alive - A Writer's Guide by Norman Spinrad Staying Alive - A Writer's Guide by Norman Spinrad April 28, 2012 $7.99 60336 words Sample 5%
Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books by Robert Kanigel Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour of Some of the World's Best Books by Robert Kanigel July 19, 2010 $7.99 59758 words Sample 15%
Writing, a practical guide by Joan Curry Writing, a practical guide by Joan Curry Sep. 06, 2011 $2.99 59387 words Sample 20%
Dictionary of Die Casting Terms by  Dictionary of Die Casting Terms by diecasting Sep. 30, 2010 $9.99 59010 words Sample 10%
Concise Handbook of Literary and Rhetorical Terms by Michael Mills Concise Handbook of Literary and Rhetorical Terms by Michael Mills March 30, 2010 $9.99 58779 words Sample 10%
Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews by Christopher Smith Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews by Christopher Smith Aug. 07, 2010 $2.99 58736 words Sample 25%
Monsters, Protesters and Other Cats: How to Treat Cat Behavior Problems by Henry Askew Monsters, Protesters and Other Cats: How to Treat Cat Behavior Problems by Henry Askew Aug. 26, 2011 $4.99 58599 words Sample 10%
Stephen King is Richard Bachman by Michael Collings Stephen King is Richard Bachman by Michael Collings June 30, 2011 $6.99 58145 words Sample 10%
The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama by Aquitaine Media The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama by Aquitaine Media Oct. 11, 2009 $2.99 58094 words Sample 15%
Novelsmithing, The Structural Foundation of Plot, Character, and Narration by David Sheppard Novelsmithing, The Structural Foundation of Plot, Character, and Narration by David Sheppard March 31, 2010 $4.99 57899 words Sample 30%
WordFood: How We Feed or Starve Our Relationships by Julia Hubbel WordFood: How We Feed or Starve Our Relationships by Julia Hubbel June 28, 2011 $9.99 57466 words Sample 20%
Crossword Puzzle Dictionary by Nila Gott Crossword Puzzle Dictionary by Nila Gott Aug. 13, 2010 $6.99 56553 words Sample 15%
Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author by Christine Rose Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author by Christine Rose April 25, 2011 $3.99 56275 words Sample 20%
Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror by Rob Shelsky Guide To Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror by Rob Shelsky May 27, 2011 $1.99 55216 words Sample 8%
Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films by John Howard Reid Sep. 03, 2011 $2.99 54862 words Sample 30%
Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews, Vol. 2 by Christopher Smith Queued!: The Best and Worst of Netflix in 101 Independent Movie Reviews, Vol. 2 by Christopher Smith Sep. 02, 2010 $2.99 54853 words Sample 30%
Reading a Writer's Mind:  Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Reading a Writer's Mind: Exploring Short Fiction - First Thought to Finished Story by Linda Acaster Sep. 02, 2011 $2.99 53721 words Sample 15%
The Easy Study Bible: Luke by Trennis E. Killian The Easy Study Bible: Luke by Trennis E. Killian June 22, 2011 $2.99 53710 words Sample 7%