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Dear Franz, Advice for Everyman from the Duke of Merzenburg! by Franz von und zu Merzenburg Dear Franz, Advice for Everyman from the Duke of Merzenburg! by Franz von und zu Merzenburg July 12, 2011 You set the price! 51075 words Sample 20%
Franz, the Duke of Merzenburg is here to answer all your questions! For years, he has opened up his heart and mind to billions of readers via his DearFranz.com advice column. In his new book, Franz shares some of his classic advice - from marriage to diet, to lifestyle to revenge! It's all there, waiting for you to read and absorb, instantly making you a better person: just like Franz!
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?
Assorted Essays on Audio by Jason Pritchard Assorted Essays on Audio by Jason Pritchard March 27, 2011 You set the price! 11943 words Sample 10%
A collection of short essays on professional audio, including techniques, audio theory, sound reproduction, acoustics and the psychology of mixing audio.
Our Multimedia Home in the Stars by Doug Falk Our Multimedia Home in the Stars by Doug Falk April 07, 2012 You set the price! 54518 words Sample 20%
Eight different worlds of the multiverse dance and collide like a vinaigrette shaken quickly.
DIY: Small Game Bow by Troy Walker DIY: Small Game Bow by Troy Walker June 28, 2011 You set the price! 628 words Sample 5%
This book tells you how to manufacture your own small game bow at no cost to you!
Honeycomb Sudoku Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Honeycomb Sudoku Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Jan. 19, 2012 Free! 399 words Sample 60%
Free Honeycomb Sudoku Puzzles ebook. Easy and hard levels of play. 36 printable puzzles. Solve these puzzles by printing them out, or on your device if typing/drawing on images is allowed.
Our Multimedia Home in the Stars - For B/W eReaders by Doug Falk Our Multimedia Home in the Stars - For B/W eReaders by Doug Falk April 09, 2012 You set the price! 54509 words Sample 20%
Eight different worlds of the multiverse dance and collide like a vinaigrette shaken quickly.
A Four-Letter Word Men Hate to Hear by Mark Elswick A Four-Letter Word Men Hate to Hear by Mark Elswick March 17, 2011 Free! 863 words Sample 100%
Elswick lets you inside a man's mind...again...as he regrettably anticpates hearing that ONE horrific word from his girlfriend.
Posterized by Andrew Larson Posterized by Andrew Larson Dec. 22, 2011 Free! 55684 words Sample 15%
Sports. Comedy. Jesus. Ever wonder what Martin Luther would write about if he loved to watch LeBron shot-block layups into the twelfth row? Or if Karl Barth watched four hours of SportsCenter a day? Wonder no more, friend.
Iambic Pentagram by Phil Grech Iambic Pentagram by Phil Grech Dec. 26, 2011 You set the price! 9489 words Sample 33%
Iambic Pentagram is a collection of nine, mostly humorous, short essays guaranteed to peak the interest of any reader (even the ones who disagree). The hilarious yet insightful essays vary in topic, from advice to women on guys to watch out for while dating, to the frustrations of being a vegetarian in a society whose male members encourage a 100% meat diet. Download now, enjoy it for life.
Horoscopes March 2011 by Nicola McLaughlin Horoscopes March 2011 by Nicola McLaughlin Feb. 02, 2011 Free! 5485 words Sample 20%
Your horoscope for March 2011 written by Nicola McLaughlin. This ebook contains a horoscope for each starsign as well as a general overview. Nicola is astrologer to the "French Paper" - France's quality English language newspaper and Bordeauxwoman.com Previously, she worked as a ghostwriter to Athena Starwoman, writing horoscopes in Vogue magazine, Woman's Day, Star, FTV.com and many others!
Schtick to the Script by Kathryn Lively Schtick to the Script by Kathryn Lively Jan. 21, 2010 You set the price! 5410 words Sample 20%
Performed in 2004 by a regional Florida troupe, these hilarious short skits are perfect for performance in a comedy revue.
Balls! A History of the Euro 2012 Teams by Chris Whitfield Balls! A History of the Euro 2012 Teams by Chris Whitfield May 13, 2012 Free! 54230 words Sample 30%
An irreverent and informative look at the history of the sixteen football teams represented at the 2012 Euros. It is a journey across Europe and the World that takes in the sights of glory, humiliation, politics, war, visionaries, parochialism, corruption, gamesmanship and pies. If you like football, you will love this book. It is complete and utter Balls!
TEEN TELLS ALL by Katrina Robinson TEEN TELLS ALL by Katrina Robinson Dec. 21, 2010 Free! 11574 words Sample 20%
Excerpt Teen tell all book (War For Your Dreams) Bullying, Child Abuse, Welfare, College Dropout, Pregnancy, Welfare AND THE ESCAPE FROM IT ALL
What Will We Play Next? by Rex Ungericht What Will We Play Next? by Rex Ungericht July 16, 2011 You set the price! 8463 words Sample 20%
A book of card, dice, and domino games.
MISH: A missionary survival guide by David Ker MISH: A missionary survival guide by David Ker Nov. 11, 2011 You set the price! 22634 words Sample 25%
A humorous and occasionally helpful guide to being a missionary, surviving on the mission field and doing "the ministry." The author served for more than a decade in Mozambique before moving to Cape Town which technically is still Africa but with shopping malls and road rage. If you're interested in a postmodern, post-colonial, post toasties view of being a missionary, this book is for you.
Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble by Mark Stucky Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble by Mark Stucky Dec. 07, 2010 Free! 874 words Sample 100%
Why would somebody write "the biota exhibited a 100 percent mortality response" when he really meant all the fish died? Sometimes people use jargon to be taken seriously, sometimes to be clear and precise, sometimes to not work so hard, and sometimes to deliberately evade and confuse. This essay humorously examines the various motivations for using jargon in both good and bad communication.
My Big Bang (Lessons in Gun Control) by Brock Deskins My Big Bang (Lessons in Gun Control) by Brock Deskins Oct. 10, 2011 You set the price! 2973 words Sample 25%
This is a true story about poor judgement and near-catastrophic results. It is a short story of an incident that happened to me as young boy when I decided to play with my father's pistol while he was away.
The Carpe Noctem Interviews - Volume One by Thom Carnell The Carpe Noctem Interviews - Volume One by Thom Carnell March 02, 2011 $0.99 49443 words Sample 20%
The long lost interviews of the much respected dark art magazine, Carpe Noctem, are being released for the first time since the publication ceased in 2000 and includes pieces from the never released Issue 17. George Higham, Dave McKean, GWAR, Lorelei Shannon, Bob Wilkins, Robert Rodriguez, Tim Bradstreet and for the first time ever, the complete Neil Gaiman interview.
Fort Laramie: A Review and Episode Guide for the Old-Time Radio Show by Tim DeForest Fort Laramie: A Review and Episode Guide for the Old-Time Radio Show by Tim DeForest July 14, 2011 $0.99 4401 words Sample 10%
A review and detailed episode guide of the Western series that played on CBS radio in 1956. A strong, well-written show with great characters, it was a short-lived but worthwhile edition to the Western genre. Raymond Burr starred as Captain Lee Quince, the tough professional who led a cavalry troop stationed at the titular fort during the 1870s.
Killer Advantage: The Gambler's, Magician's and Mentalists Guide to Easily Memorize Discards and a Deck of 52 Cards in an Hour! by Blair Kasfeldt Killer Advantage: The Gambler's, Magician's and Mentalists Guide to Easily Memorize Discards and a Deck of 52 Cards in an Hour! by Blair Kasfeldt April 29, 2011 $0.99 3514 words Sample 20%
Who needs six hours to memorize a deck of cards? I can show you how to memorize a completely shuffled deck of 52 cards in an hour. No rote memory work required. Not only will you learn how to memorize a deck of cards in an hour, you will learn how to instantly know what cards have been played or discarded. This informations gives the gambler, magician or mentalist a killer advantage!
Handbook of Super Powers by Andrew Mayne Handbook of Super Powers by Andrew Mayne April 01, 2010 $0.99 7160 words Sample 20%
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have superhero powers? Now you can find out! For the first time ever, Magician X shares the secrets behind his incredible abilities. You’ll find out how he uses magic technology to replicate the powers of amazing superheroes. You’ll learn how to shoot webs, climb walls, levitate objects and read your friend’s minds and more!
More 4-Letter Word Puzzles. Vol. 2 by Ted Summerfield More 4-Letter Word Puzzles. Vol. 2 by Ted Summerfield Oct. 17, 2011 $0.99 6692 words Sample 10%
320 new words and phrases to test your word knowledge and expand your vocabulary. You are give a word or a phrase like PER DAY or OINKED and you make as many 4-letter words as you can from the given word or phrase. Each puzzle word contains the number of words I found; for example CHEST (4 words). A fun, and sometimes frustrating, way to test your vocabulary and learn new words at the same time.
Bingo Blitz Credits,Tips, and Hints by Amy Browne Bingo Blitz Credits,Tips, and Hints by Amy Browne Jan. 03, 2012 $0.99 2914 words Sample 35%
This eBook will help you to step up your game. Bingo Blitz is fun, but not when you don’t have enough credits. We all struggle with not enough credits, too few coins and not enough power ups. There are tricks to getting lots of them and I’ll help you out.
Random Thoughts on LOST Season 3 by Anthony Paular Random Thoughts on LOST Season 3 by Anthony Paular April 20, 2010 $0.99 14527 words Sample 50%
Episode-by-episode commentary on the television series LOST (Season 3). The commentaries in this collection are stream-of-consciousness thoughts typed out as the episodes were playing. The thoughts are random, and don't always relate directly to the show. Because of the random nature of the comments, you'll always be entertained at the way the author connects each episode of LOST!
What the Kid Says 2: At Least He Asked by Jessica Park What the Kid Says 2: At Least He Asked by Jessica Park Jan. 30, 2011 $0.99 7527 words Sample 15%
This second WTKS edition delivers all new humorous conversations that I have with my son. Topics include: first crushes, school lunches, word confusion (Concord vs. conquered), clones, swearing while driving, the pros and cons of television, and the kid's interpretation of holidays. With plenty to make you laugh, and a bit to make you cry, this download has something for all those who love kids.
The Semi-lucid Ponderings of an Insane Primate as written down by Charles Butt by Charles Butt The Semi-lucid Ponderings of an Insane Primate as written down by Charles Butt by Charles Butt March 04, 2011 $0.99 10008 words Sample 50%
Questions,answers?,thought provoking thoughts, philosophy,theology,science and more. Words of sense and senseless words and a few words of nonsense, Inspired words and words of inspiration, poems
Of Mice and Then Some by Marshall J. Pierce Of Mice and Then Some by Marshall J. Pierce March 15, 2011 $0.99 5882 words Sample 20%
Your best friend at camp turns into a Christian before your eyes after one of the most embarrassing moments of your life. You are completely out of place in a foreign environment and have to keep a great secret. What will you do? Will you ever find a new friend?
Headlines of 2011 Commentary: If you don't laugh, you can shoot me by Timothy Gilbert Headlines of 2011 Commentary: If you don't laugh, you can shoot me by Timothy Gilbert June 03, 2011 $0.99 4124 words Sample 15%
Headlines like: 1) Obama: Debt reduction is needed to save the American dream. 75% of Americans are living that dream right now. It’s called a nightmare. 2) Arnold Schwarzenegger confesses to having a 10 yr old child out of wedlock. Hey, let’s give Arnie a break; maybe this child will grow to lead a rebel force after the machines take over the world. 3) Lady Gaga reaches 10mm Twitter followers
What Brainstem? by Tracey Lee Hoy What Brainstem? by Tracey Lee Hoy July 29, 2011 $0.99 9667 words Sample 15%
Being a writer is a mad thing in itself, yet writing comes from some place inside which, if you weren’t mad in the beginning then you soon will be. The crazy thing is that writing often emerges along with a multitude of other thoughts, plans, worries and daily narratives.
The Secret Life of Crackers by Robert Southern The Secret Life of Crackers by Robert Southern Aug. 21, 2011 $0.99 6903 words Sample 20%
A collection of bizarre and hilarious true tales from the author's childhood growing up in the heart of the Deep South. It's worse than Deliverance.
Jokes Engineers Jokes : 175 Hilarious Engineers Jokes by Sham Jokes Engineers Jokes : 175 Hilarious Engineers Jokes by Sham May 20, 2012 $0.99 13522 words Sample 10%
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Jokes Funny Jokes : 501 Funny Jokes by Megs Jokes Funny Jokes : 501 Funny Jokes by Megs May 21, 2012 $0.99 107974 words Sample 10%
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Take Me for Longing by Felice Fox Take Me for Longing by Felice Fox Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 31164 words Sample 10%
Bluegrass superstar Nic Taylor is ruined by the publication of a romance novel he swears isn’t about him. Forced out of his legendary father’s band, Nic quits the green hills of Tennessee for the seaside paradise of Malibu, California. There he must confront June Cricket, a real-life fan who isn’t about to back down from writing the sequel that could make her a star.
Gersom y el Safari de Billie. by Alejandro's Libros Gersom y el Safari de Billie. by Alejandro's Libros Jan. 19, 2012 $0.99 1757 words Sample 10%
El Safari pantanoso de Billie está localizado en el Sur de la Florida alrededor de los Everglades. El pequeño Gersom quería ver los alligators, lagartijas, mariposas y también cuanto fuera posible en el lugar; claro, sin olvidar la tienda de juguetes.
Dalek I Loved You by Nick Griffiths Dalek I Loved You by Nick Griffiths Aug. 19, 2011 $0.99 83411 words Sample 10%
Nick Griffiths watched his first Doctor Who aged four and a bit. He would have hidden behind the sofa but it was back against the wall and his parents didn't let him move furniture so he hid behind a cushion instead. And so began a lifelong love affair... "A very funny book for anyone who grew up wearing Tom Baker underpants. I know I did." David Tennant
Learning to Fly: Why Bounty Hunting is More Therapeutic than Running Over Morelli with a Buick by Sylvia Day Learning to Fly: Why Bounty Hunting is More Therapeutic than Running Over Morelli with a Buick by Sylvia Day June 17, 2010 $0.99 2715 words Sample 15%
"When we first meet Stephanie, she can't afford therapy--she can barely afford her low-rent apartment and regular meals. A couple of hours a week with a trained professional, not that you'd have talked her into it, probably would have done her good. Luckily, as Sylvia Day suggests, she found bounty hunting instead." - Leah Wilson, Perfectly Plum: An Unauthorized Celebration of Stephanie Plum
Becoming the Creative Writer that You know You are! by Jaymes Ian Woode Becoming the Creative Writer that You know You are! by Jaymes Ian Woode Jan. 31, 2011 $0.99 11738 words Sample 15%
This guide will help writers make the connection between reality and fantasy while demonstrating various methods to help writers break-out of mental and emotional confinement!
Mr. Moto: A Review and Episode Guide of the Old-Time Radio Show by Tim DeForest Mr. Moto: A Review and Episode Guide of the Old-Time Radio Show by Tim DeForest July 14, 2011 $0.99 3014 words Sample 20%
Mr.Moto was a 1951 spy/mystery series based on the character created by novelist John Marquand. A spy for the Imperial Japanese government in the original novels, he became a Japanese-American agent for the United States in the radio series. The very polite, very intelligent and (when necessary) very ruthless Mr. Moto foiled a variety of Communist plots over the course of 23 half-hour episodes.
KGO Radio Jumps The Shark: More News, Less Talk by C.D. Reimer KGO Radio Jumps The Shark: More News, Less Talk by C.D. Reimer Feb. 03, 2012 $0.99 4110 words Sample 45%
KGO Radio (810AM) switched to an all-news format, and, in the process, letting go the best talk-radio talent in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cumulus Media, KGO Radio’s current corporate overlords, decided to jump the shark by throwing away 40 years of broadcasting history in a hasty bid to improve ratings.
JOOKIE: The Complete Rules & Laws to the Game by Kurt Weber JOOKIE: The Complete Rules & Laws to the Game by Kurt Weber Feb. 27, 2012 $0.99 2742 words Sample 30%
This brief book explains, in detail, how to get smash drunk over cards with 3 or 4 of your friends in a relatively short amount of time. A routine game takes about 2 hours. In that time, any number of players may end up consuming a reckless amount of hard liquor. It should go without saying that it is not for the lily-livered, the feckless, the addicted, or anyone under the legal drinking age!
The Quick Quirk Quiz - Dinnertime Edition by Janet Spencer - Trivia Queen The Quick Quirk Quiz - Dinnertime Edition by Janet Spencer - Trivia Queen Oct. 31, 2009 $0.99 8106 words Sample 20%
You’ll never look at your dinner plate the same way again after reading the amazing origins behind the things we eat for supper. Your freezer is full of fascinating stories of the men, the women, and the miracles behind the invention of the items you stuff into your microwave and your mouth. 28 tales will whet your appetite for more. Can you match the product to the story of its creation?
Word Search: 25 Themed Puzzles (and accompanying facts) Volume 2 by A.S. Games Word Search: 25 Themed Puzzles (and accompanying facts) Volume 2 by A.S. Games June 06, 2011 $0.99 1963 words Sample 10%
A collection of 25 (more) themed word search puzzles with accompanying facts and tidbits about each. Puzzles are in eBook format, not active content.
Quote Falls Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Quote Falls Puzzles by Ted Summerfield Jan. 07, 2012 $0.99 399 words Sample 50%
50 large size printable Quote Falls puzzles designed for hours of fun. This ebook contains funny, inspirational, witty, and thought-provoking quotes. Quotes from Richard Nixon, Garrison Keillor, Natalie Wood, Truman Capote and others. There are two large size puzzles per page and are perfect for printing out and solving, or solving on devices where typing over images is allowed.
Standing Up by William Todd Standing Up by William Todd Aug. 23, 2010 $0.99 53237 words Sample 25%
Standing Up is a collection of stories about a hardened, streetwise, ex-cabbie-turned-comedian who’s out to get what he can of this world. Cabbie Bill has traded his megaphone in for a standup mike to tell the world about his experiences in the hopes of getting rich.
Excuse Me?! (The Life of a Special Ed. Teacher) by Patrick Wallace Excuse Me?! (The Life of a Special Ed. Teacher) by Patrick Wallace March 15, 2011 $0.99 16329 words Sample 20%
Teachers: we've all seen them out and about in society. When I was little I figured that their classrooms were like their own private little biospheres; I just didn't know where they slept. (I about fainted the first time I saw my teacher at a grocery store.) OK, so maybe they are just like everybody else, but what about special education teachers? Surely they aren't normal...right?
Why It's Okay for an Old Man to be a Justin Bieber Fan by David Handler Why It's Okay for an Old Man to be a Justin Bieber Fan by David Handler June 26, 2011 $0.99 6257 words Sample 30%
David C. Handler is a bitter 68 year old man who loves Justin Bieber. Outraged by media ridicule of a grown man said to have gotten a large tattoo of Bieber's face on the front of his thigh, Handler has taken the burden upon himself to defend all the men of his age who happen to enjoy Bieber's music.
101 Ways to Kill Yourself by Johnathan L Groom 101 Ways to Kill Yourself by Johnathan L Groom Aug. 01, 2011 $0.99 1018 words Sample 1%
If you have run out of ideas, this book can help. One-hundred and one ways to kill yourself-if it ends up helping, noone will know.
The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football by Pete Davis The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football by Pete Davis Aug. 22, 2011 $0.99 59495 words Sample 20%
'The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football' has all the info you need to mock and embarrass your arch-rival's football team and school. 18 Southern football teams from the SEC, ACC, and even two Texas schools are broken down and ripped apart in this satirical look at the greatest game/religion/passion of the South.
Jokes Hilarious Jokes : 345 Hilarious Jokes by Sham Jokes Hilarious Jokes : 345 Hilarious Jokes by Sham May 20, 2012 $0.99 32035 words Sample 10%
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