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Managing Effective Meetings by Wilf Voss Managing Effective Meetings by Wilf Voss Jan. 26, 2012 You set the price! 1969 words Sample 20%
Far too many meetings are held without a real purpose and without the preparation required to make them effective for the individuals concerned. Often it is too simple to call a meeting without considering what is required or what you hope to achieve. This short, practical guide will show you how to create effective meetings to save time, money and effort.
Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Aug. 14, 2010 Free! 69589 words Sample 100%
Rendition of To All My Fathers
The Red Well-Read Reader - Book Two by TD McGann The Red Well-Read Reader - Book Two by TD McGann May 03, 2012 You set the price! 3456 words Sample 30%
The Red Well-Read Reader - Book Two is the second mini book of a nine-book series. Each mini book has roughly 40 stories teaching children to comprehend the written word by discovering implied meanings often "hidden between the lines."
The Curious Little Penguin by Audra Easley The Curious Little Penguin by Audra Easley Feb. 11, 2012 You set the price! 654 words Sample 30%
Children's story about a young penguin who tries to incorporate what he's learned in science class in school with what he sees in everyday life.
IDK - Into the Darkness : A Screenplay by Raymond Hancock IDK - Into the Darkness : A Screenplay by Raymond Hancock Dec. 27, 2009 You set the price! 21682 words Sample 50%
A screenplay about evil beings from an alternate reality that feed on pain & anguish only a small group of do-gooders that fight to push back the dark.
Inside Out by Juin Charnell Inside Out by Juin Charnell Nov. 09, 2011 You set the price! 35331 words Sample 5%
Prison is not a playground. Perri Stone, prison investigator, has seen her share of shanked, raped, and dead inmates not usually all in one week. Can she find the connection, if there is one, before the outside world wants to step in? Can she hold it together while her home life takes a spin for the worst?
The Collected Poems by Martin McGregor The Collected Poems by Martin McGregor Aug. 14, 2010 You set the price! 4276 words Sample 20%
A 25 year celebratory collection of poetry from The English poet Martin McGregor. Published in over 50 anthologies worldwide, this collection captures the very best of his work, including touching poems about the loss and the subsequent heartache of his fathers passing. FREE to download until 31st December 2010 LIMITED TIME OFFER, but please review after downloading! thank you!
Movies They Should Have Made by Charles Deemer Movies They Should Have Made by Charles Deemer Dec. 30, 2010 You set the price! 48581 words Sample 20%
Three screenplays by Charles Deemer. "The Brazen Wing"--An old man dying of cancer kidnaps his high school sweetheart from a rest home for one last fling. "Sad Laughter"--Moliere is haunted by the possibility that he married his own daughter. "In Somalia"--An ex-marine flying gun runners in Somalia must reconcile his past when the woman who broke his heart appears as a U. N. worker.
The Rich Switch - The Simple 3-Step System to Turn on Instant Wealth Using the Law of Attraction by David Hooper The Rich Switch - The Simple 3-Step System to Turn on Instant Wealth Using the Law of Attraction by David Hooper Aug. 18, 2009 You set the price! 13676 words Sample 50%
"How Rich Do You Want to Be?" You're about to learn the money manifesting secrets most people will never know. It has nothing to do with the stock market, real estate, or investing. Getting rich is easy! In fact, it's so simple, anybody can do it! Let me show you the process rich people have known for hundreds of years...
Emmett's Gift by Charles Deemer Emmett's Gift by Charles Deemer Dec. 28, 2010 You set the price! 104913 words Sample 20%
An old man helps an artistic, bohemian young woman escape the small Oregon town in which she feels trapped.
Tips and Tricks for Success for Young Entrepreneurs by Theresa Newell Tips and Tricks for Success for Young Entrepreneurs by Theresa Newell Dec. 28, 2010 Free! 6930 words Sample 100%
A guide for the development of a successful home business geared toward the beginner or new entrepreneur. This book covers the major factors for success, start-up mistakes, business ethics, communication and time management tips, and much more.
Life in the Universe by Emil Areton Life in the Universe by Emil Areton Dec. 28, 2010 Free! 1895 words Sample 100%
Life in the Universe is a rare, off-mainstream, visionary non-fiction. It offers challenging perspective on the subject of life in our Universe, how it happens, what is its function, and ultimately, what is our purpose. Provides solid answers to essential existential questions mankind has always craved, and thus far has never been accorded.
The Deadly Doowop by Charles Deemer The Deadly Doowop by Charles Deemer Dec. 28, 2010 You set the price! 74500 words Sample 20%
Los Angeles, 1954. Red Trevorak, a struggling playwright, works as a gofer in his father's detective agency. When a wealthy white woman hires him to do a racial heritage check on her husband, a DJ who may be black passing for white, Red encounters a business conspiracy in the record industry at the birth of rock-and-roll. And then people start dying...
Prescription For Death by Barry Friedman Prescription For Death by Barry Friedman March 30, 2011 You set the price! 71387 words Sample 20%
Stuart Downing, a young physician, is up against a devious lawyer, unscrupulous doctors, crooked insurance agents, and killers who have devised a scheme to defraud insurance companies, Their method consists of altering electrocardiograms to fake heart attacks. Downing must match his ingenuity against that of the scammers with an unimaginable threat lurking at his every move.
L’Augmentation du parti Nazi by Kristina Howells L’Augmentation du parti Nazi by Kristina Howells June 07, 2011 You set the price! 12824 words Sample 20%
Peu auraient cru que le Parti Nazi, en commençant comme un gang de soldats sans emploi en 1919, deviendrait le gouvernement juridique de l'Allemagne en 1933. En quatorze ans, un obscur caporal, Adolf Hitler, deviendrait le Chancelier d'Allemagne.
One Bite by M.K. Elliott One Bite by M.K. Elliott June 07, 2011 Free! 7329 words Sample 20%
The vampire, Adrienne, is on the prowl. Out to find a young couple to meet her needs, she comes across stripper Nadine at the club where she works. Though she finds the perfect couple, the vampire cannot get her mind off the brunette beauty and is determined their paths will cross again. This free short story also contains the first chapter of the novella Deadly Beauty
9/11 Trilogy by Gary J Byrnes 9/11 Trilogy by Gary J Byrnes Sep. 07, 2011 Free! 13981 words Sample 100%
Short stories set before, during and after 9/11.
Killing Them with Kindness by t.w. glover Killing Them with Kindness by t.w. glover Oct. 14, 2011 You set the price! 17281 words Sample 50%
Killing Them with Kindness recounts the life of Olly Albert, bleeding heart, pot-smoking, astro-physicist, whose Buddha like compassion leads him first to try to save the world, then to drop-out of it, and ultimately to try to destroy it. But does he have the heart?
I, Abraham by Edwin Walhout I, Abraham by Edwin Walhout Aug. 16, 2010 You set the price! 12331 words Sample 50%
What would old Abraham tell us if he could talk to us today from his tent in southern Canaan? What would he say about sacrificing his son Isaac? about Sodom and his fickle nephew Lot? about Lot’s wife turning to a pillar of salt? about his wife Sarah taken into Pharaoh’s harem? Read here, in first-person style, what Hebrew Patriarch Abraham has to say about his life’s adventures.
Seven Plays by Charles Deemer Seven Plays by Charles Deemer Dec. 29, 2010 You set the price! 107407 words Sample 20%
Plays by award-winning playwright Charles Deemer, including "Christmas at the Juniper Tavern" (ACE award, public television) and "Famililly" (Winner, Crossing Borders International New Play Competition).
Eventide by Darragha Foster Eventide by Darragha Foster Aug. 03, 2011 Free! 15316 words Sample 20%
Prince Hlini is a man’s man. He enjoys riding, archery and killing animals in days-long hunts with his courtiers. He is also royal pain in the ass—literally. His voyeuristic and sodomite penchants have kept him much too busy to find a suitable wife in which to sprout his noble seed—because it’s safer to make love to page boys...
Three Weeks in May by Cherese Vines Three Weeks in May by Cherese Vines Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 80529 words Sample 20%
When the Matchmaker denies Gwen and Elliot's request to marry, Gwen embarks on a relentless journey to find out why. Her search for answers may lead to a darker future for all of Humankind-a future made darker still as Gwen realizes that she may lose Elliot forever.
Silver Lining (A Paranormal Romance of the Guardians of Man) by Melissa A. Smith Silver Lining (A Paranormal Romance of the Guardians of Man) by Melissa A. Smith Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 13160 words Sample 10%
" Looking for a distraction, any distraction, I prodded. “Tell me about it. When did you two meet? What happened? How did he get you to fall in love with him?” " --Excerpt from Thunderhead--
A Guide to the Paranormal by Magnus Raven A Guide to the Paranormal by Magnus Raven Jan. 26, 2012 Free! 27058 words Sample 6%
A book for ghost hunters, exorcists, parapsychology researchers and people experiencing problems. Answers following questions and more: What drives paranormal behavior? How are different forms (such as banshees, spirits, orbs, poltergeists) of paranormal behavior related? How can I put a stop to some paranormal activity that is currently bothering me?
The Simplicity of Visual Merchandizing by Hamish Currie The Simplicity of Visual Merchandizing by Hamish Currie March 07, 2012 Free! 7275 words Sample 20%
Visual Merchandising is the activity and profession of developing floor plans, fixtures and displays in order to maximise sales, of both goods or services. The purpose of such visual merchandising is to attract, engage and encourage the shopper so that they will purchase the displayed items. What is attempted in this book is to give the reader a better understanding of the various concepts of VM.
The Zombie Workout by The Zombie Workout by tldecay March 06, 2012 You set the price! 1366 words Sample 20%
A five minute read for laughs, fitness, and Zombies.
Ready to Dance? by BoundNightmares Ready to Dance? by BoundNightmares Aug. 19, 2009 Free! 2058 words Sample 100%
A quick little story about a husband/wife couple into mild BDSM, forced orgasms, restrictive clothing, etc.
Parchment Of Passion: Lissette by A.H. Scott Parchment Of Passion: Lissette by A.H. Scott Aug. 03, 2011 Free! 1277 words Sample 30%
Lissette had charm. Lissette had grace. Lissette was a woman trained in the most elegant of ways.
Dead Body In A Small Room by Charles Deemer Dead Body In A Small Room by Charles Deemer Dec. 28, 2010 You set the price! 76293 words Sample 20%
When screenwriter Dallas Norgood investigates the death of a prostitute in a small Nevada town's legal brothel, he's taken on a ride as adventurous as one of his Hollywood movies.
A Shore Too Far by Kevin Manus-Pennings A Shore Too Far by Kevin Manus-Pennings Sep. 07, 2011 You set the price! 49646 words Sample 20%
Kara Asgrand, daughter of the king, is the greatest military mind of her time, but now a wondrous fleet has approached her people’s shores. When this new people arrive, the visitors’ tale of woe doesn’t add up, and their plea for help may be a prelude to invasion. Kara must decide if her warrior’s instincts are keeping her cautious or are they betraying her and endangering thousands.
Waiting by T. D. Hilliard Waiting by T. D. Hilliard March 28, 2012 You set the price! 367 words Sample 50%
A Mother's Day story poem.
MicroFiction Madness by Made in DNA MicroFiction Madness by Made in DNA Aug. 20, 2009 You set the price! 1754 words Sample 35%
Four separate short works originally created on/for Twitter. "Edo Nights", "Domeki", "Sammie Versus the Tentacle Monster", and "HyperReal Japan" will treat you to strange tales, some no longer than fifty characters, some as long as twenty-five 140-character lines. Though short in length, this is a powerful ebook of sex, blood, violence, humor, zombies, tentacles, demons, ninja, samurai and more.
Tails of Socrates: The Search for Shorty Beard's Treasure by Michael Ham Tails of Socrates: The Search for Shorty Beard's Treasure by Michael Ham July 10, 2011 You set the price! 14419 words Sample 20%
Weird Teddy Bear Fact: When you aren’t looking, your teddy bears have crazy adventures. This is the story of five wacky teddy bears as they travel with their owners to Meteor Crater Island, the rumored hiding place of the infamous pirate Shorty Beard’s treasure. At the same time, Gertie, their landlady, is trying to take over the world. Can our fluffy heroes save the world in time?
Kerouac's Scroll by Charles Deemer Kerouac's Scroll by Charles Deemer Dec. 28, 2010 You set the price! 58002 words Sample 20%
Hooker and Bear, best friends for 60 years, take a road trip on which each reveals a secret that changes the last acts of their lives.
星座x塔羅2010大預測 白羊座 by Matters Media 星座x塔羅2010大預測 白羊座 by Matters Media July 08, 2010 Free! 354 words Sample 10%
>用塔羅牌為白羊座的你占卜2010全年整體及各月份的運程，在感情/人際關係、事業/學業、財運、身心健康、家庭及享樂多方面作出最精確的預測，每月還送上幸運小貼士，讓你輕鬆掌握整年運勢。 想掌握2010運勢，萬勿錯過
Baumholder 1961 by Charles Deemer Baumholder 1961 by Charles Deemer Dec. 29, 2010 You set the price! 19919 words Sample 20%
2 GIs in the Army Security Agency, stationed in the Sin City of Europe, face a personal crisis on the night the Berlin Wall goes up.
A Cultural Paradox: Fun in Mathematics by Jeff Z A Cultural Paradox: Fun in Mathematics by Jeff Z July 08, 2010 You set the price! 17736 words Sample 10%
“A Cultural Paradox: Fun in Mathematics” is ideal for high school and college students who need a little push to get motivated in math, and also great for scientists and those in the math community that want to stay in the know on current math topics. Perfect as an accompaniment to any high school or college course, and a quick read at around 17,000 words.
Ned the Nihilist by Steven Thomas Ned the Nihilist by Steven Thomas Aug. 15, 2010 You set the price! 1611 words Sample 31%
How would you deal with tragedy?
Revived: First Steps by G Johanson Revived: First Steps by G Johanson May 03, 2012 Free! 5621 words Sample 30%
Part I- As a down on his luck bodyguard, Shaozu can’t be too picky with his assignments. Escorting a mysterious woman, Kammani, and her handmaiden, Lihua, from China to France sounds to be a risky venture with slave wages but Shaozu still offers his services. First of all he has to survive the interview... Revived is a paranormal serial, with new chapters available the first Friday of every month.
Out of the Rubble... Revolution! (An Allegory of Monumental Disproportions) by Joe Noland Out of the Rubble... Revolution! (An Allegory of Monumental Disproportions) by Joe Noland May 13, 2010 You set the price! 5265 words Sample 50%
This little parabolic adventure (with graphics) is about leadership and the dangers of monument making – where process, bigness, status quo and control become more important than the mission. The world today is replete with examples, a sampling suggested in this book’s "Postlude." Discover where you and your institution(s) fit - a "survival guide" for institutional, mission-oriented leaders.
The Diary of Common Sheep Aspiring by Teli Nuttah Oya The Diary of Common Sheep Aspiring by Teli Nuttah Oya Nov. 10, 2011 You set the price! 13582 words Sample 20%
The very reason why the truth sets us free is because the truth is, we are free!
The Religion of God by His Holiness R.A. Gohar Shahi The Religion of God by His Holiness R.A. Gohar Shahi Aug. 04, 2011 Free! 31747 words Sample 20%
The sacred book Deen-e-Ilahi (The Religion of God) is an ultimate gift for those who strive to love God and reach the Divine nearness. This book is a vital tool in recognition of the Awaited One. It thoroughly explains the divine signs that have become prominent on various celestial and terrestrial bodies. It is the state-of-the art Spiritual master for those who seek to obtain self-realization.
Ars Digitalis by Tamurello Ocello Ars Digitalis by Tamurello Ocello Nov. 10, 2011 Free! 8680 words Sample 30%
Scifi/fantasy "slice of life," written in a diary form, about a person mentoring a younger soul in the ways of magic and the supernatural, with contact primarily through IMs and virtual worlds.
The Lady in Yellow by Alyne de Winter The Lady in Yellow by Alyne de Winter April 10, 2012 You set the price! 31607 words Sample 20%
You've heard of "The Woman in White" and "The Woman in Black" now meet "The Lady in Yellow". When young Veronica Everly takes a position as governess to a pair of identical twins, she did not expect to join a family of werewolves, or to fall in love with her handsome employer, Rafe de Grimston. In order to break the curse, she must uncover the identity of the Lady in Yellow.
Kamini and the Secret Pool by Charles Cozic Kamini and the Secret Pool by Charles Cozic Dec. 30, 2009 You set the price! 1502 words Sample 50%
Kamini is one of the prettiest teens in her village in India, but three jealous girls have a plan to humiliate her. The girls trick Kamini into throwing her jewels into a river. As Kamini wishes for her jewels back, a hole appears in the water, and a voice calls her to come get her jewels. Kamini then discovers a secret cave, a mysterious old woman, and a dangerous crocodile.
Stiletto Blues by Chantale Reve Stiletto Blues by Chantale Reve March 30, 2011 Free! 369 words Sample 100%
One, dangerous night in Paris ... a per-verse retelling of an encounter, for adults only
Zombie Tales: Primrose Court Apt. 502 by Robert Decoteau Zombie Tales: Primrose Court Apt. 502 by Robert Decoteau Sep. 06, 2011 Free! 14140 words Sample 20%
Tommy's whole world is falling apart around him. It is the worst day of his life, but it is about to get much worse. Enjoy this short story based on the novel Don of the Living Dead.
U.S. Model for Philanthropy: NAFTA and The European Union Compared by Dr. Olga Lazin U.S. Model for Philanthropy: NAFTA and The European Union Compared by Dr. Olga Lazin March 31, 2011 Free! 5509 words Sample 20%
U.S. model for philanthropy
Finders, Keepers by Ralph Gallagher Finders, Keepers by Ralph Gallagher Dec. 30, 2009 You set the price! 2613 words Sample 25%
While buying his brother a birthday present, Fred stumbles upon an envelope stuffed with cash and tries to decide what to do with it.
Where The Sun Sets by Susan Hern Where The Sun Sets by Susan Hern Oct. 14, 2011 Free! 2376 words Sample 30%
From the second that she first sees it, Sara's life changes for ever. Join her on a journey of discovery in the deserts of Southern Africa, in this short comic tale.