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"M.H." Meets President Harding by Michael Zagst June 18, 2011 $9.98 81519 words Sample 10%
When Sid Halverton receives an invitation from Thomas Edison to join the inventor and his friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone on a camping trip, he is beside himself with anticipation. His elation turns to horror when the woman who accompanies him disappears with the campout guest of honor - President Warren Harding.
"Mandarin" by M. Jespersen May 17, 2012 $0.99 1410 words Sample 20%
The steady drizzle made that a good morning to finally shop for the dance skirt. It was the blue showing through the rain-blurred window that caught his eye. With the concert just three days away, she barely noticed the figure outside the boutique. After marrying Mitchell, Akemi remained not just an accomplished artist but also a woman men desired, and some wouldn’t let her forget it.
"My Best Friend is Schizophrenic" by Tom Hodgins by Burl Barer Oct. 01, 2009 $1.00 15451 words Sample 15%
When Tom Hodgins' best friend is diagnosed with schizophrenia, he faces an important life decision -- does he stick by his pal, or walk away? He decides to stay with his friend through it all, and it's a decision he has never regretted. This little book is packed with humor,insights and information for anyone who has a friend or family member with schizophrenia. By Tom Hodgins (with Burl Barer)
"Night Fishing" by M. Jespersen May 13, 2012 $0.99 3539 words Sample 20%
Akemi had told Mitchell the date ended in Frank’s apartment, but not about his friend there.
"No one..." When Jesus says it he means it by JD Wetterling Dec. 03, 2010 $6.99 27693 words Sample 15%
"No one…” is the unequivocal subject of six quotations by Christ in the Gospel of John. They comprise the most important message that can enter the mind of man—how God saves sinners. His words are simple enough for a youth to grasp, profound enough to stagger the mind of an intellectual.
"No!" is the worst she can say? LOL...that's what you think! by L.A. Nuwame March 13, 2012 $1.99 30694 words Sample 20%
As a man on a mission to meet Ms. Right, have you ever walked up to a beautiful woman, introduced yourself with confidence and style…and in return got a hork of spit in your face, got yelled at for no reason or had a false assault charge put against you? Sounds crazy, but these are some of the realities of hooking-up men don’t like to admit to. Prepare to enter the real world of “no” rejections.
"No," She Said. by Stanfield Major April 10, 2011 $1.99 4347 words Sample 40%
Greg has a fantasy. He wants to watch his wife Adele have sex with another man. When he tells her of his fantasy her response is hurt and anger. “No way,” she says. And refuses to make love with him. Then, secretly, she begins to explore the idea online. And finds a guy with experience in threesomes with whom she can share her fears and insecurities. Will Greg get his wish after all?
"Normal" MAYDAY by Ron Berger Dec. 28, 2009 $9.95 23565 words Sample 10%
Learn what it feels like to be responsible for hundreds of lives based on every word you speak. Imagine the pain if things go wrong. Feel the relief when things turn out right.
"Nursery school taught me the Wisdom, I needed to become a Man" by Johnnie Rutledge Oct. 12, 2011 $0.99 1013 words Sample 20%
"Nursery School taught me the Wisdom, I needed to become a Man," is a satire aimed at man's often callous and unrestrained attempt at self actualization. The work is narrated in a style that depicts his boundless desire to entrench himself, in a stupor of childlike "concrete thinking." It is his impassioned self serving bid to neglect the unalienable rights of others, in favor of his own whims.
"Poe-Heart-ry": The Long and the Short by Mia Wang March 09, 2011 Free! 1585 words Sample 20%
A collection of poems written from the heart - the experiences, the joys and sometimes even the dark side of love.
"POWERLESS" by Michael Heitkemper March 05, 2011 $0.99 8073 words Sample 20%
Mister Powerless knows from everyday experience, that being a powerless super hero is a tough job in a world filled with super powered villains. But when a mysterious super hero named Stunner vies to be his sidekick, Mister Powerless learns how the decisions that he makes now will greatly affect the future.
"Protonic Speaking" ~ Powerfully Express your Potential by Greg Etherton Dec. 23, 2011 $3.00 14620 words Sample 18%
For whatever reason you choose to wash you body - like cleaning and invigorating - it's just as reasonable to "bathe your brain" - a "Positive Mental Cleanse". "Protonic Speaking" teaches you how to express your words, images and thoughts in the most precise, positive way to get exactly what you truly desire. It's also written in the affirmatively positive to inspire and give a "Mental Cleanse".
"QUOTES" From My Treasury by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009 $19.99 10736 words Sample 25%
Quotes from my treasury.
"QUOTES" Unlimited by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009 $24.99 16064 words Sample 25%
Quotes from my treasury & 101 Quotes which inspired me.
"Rants, Raves, and Other Random Thoughts..." by Kristin Widun Feb. 18, 2012 $3.99 13242 words Sample 20%
Telling your story - isn't that what we are all interested in, regardless of how we choose to do so? I never quite know what or whom may inspire me to write something, it just happens - I get a feeling and start writing. I write about things that interest me, tick me off,make me laugh and things that I hope would be thought provoking.
"Realizations" The Collected Writings Of Nostonun by Nostonun Oct. 30, 2011 $9.99 6042 words Sample 20%
(Poetry and Writings of a Depressed Urban American Minority Poet) "A Writer has been discovered whose critiques of life are anything but ordinary". "This book should find itself listed in academic studies in various college departments" B.Pasley "Satire and truth taken to another level". " I'm not sure that the world is ready for this." "This is truly a Collector's item". Jimmy Fox
"Rejections & Desires..." A Sri Lankan Short Story and Poems by AK Perera March 09, 2011 $0.99 2626 words Sample 10%
A story of a girl torn between the worlds of love and desire... Loved by one man, desired by another, dealing with the intricacies, complications of living away from her home country. Lonely in her marriage, she finds her solace in the heart of another, but is the end as easy as she would like it to be...
"RELATOS ENREDADOS ENTRE EL MISTERIO" by RENATA SKADA May 18, 2011 $5.00 1418 words Sample 20%
INVENTO REINVENTO EL MISTERIO. RESUCITANDO... MONTAÑAS DE ARENAS INHÓSPITAS. ¡VIVIENDO! LAS LUNAS, NOCHES,BRILLOS, DESLUMBRES INALCANZABLES. LATIDOS AGITADOS, JUEGOS DE AMANTES. PERSIGUIENDO... LUNARES INHIBIDO VENENO. ¡TENTACIONES! PERDURANDO PARA SIEMPRE. DESARMANDANDO LAS ARMADURAS ENTRE MIRADAS. MISTERIO EL AMOR... ESCRIBO EL AMOR... PINCELES DIBUJANDO . CUERPOS...VERSIFICANDO.
"Secret's Last Call" by Crimson Rose May 19, 2012 $1.99 14197 words Sample 20%
Secret is a young drama major trying to pay her way through college working for a phone sex service, but tonight she's going to get a call from someone whose carnal appetites will turn the tables on her and change her forever.
"Secrets of the CitySpire - Book 1, A Familiar Love Song" by Nathan Reese Maher April 27, 2012 You set the price! 204421 words Sample 20%
“Secrets of the CitySpire” is a gothic sci-fi novel that is influenced by the poems of Emily Dickinson and inspired by science fiction writer, Phillip K. Dick. It is a modernization of Shakespeare’s infamous play, “The Tempest” and complimented by 18th and 19th century style of writing from classical writers such as Jane Austen, Horace Walpole, Clara Reeve and Mary Shelly.
"Seeding Art in Holy Grond" by Milt Wear Feb. 23, 2009 $4.50 20493 words Sample 30%
This book is based upon the mandate "Neglect not the gift" and the responsibilities that are implicit. It brings together a collection of stories that speak to the process of becoming artisticly whole. My experiences as an artist and director of an arts ministry provides credibility in the recognition of the arts renaissance that is currently underway internationally; and finding our place in it.
"Seriously?" by Gary Weston Dec. 17, 2011 $0.99 26583 words Sample 20%
Joyce Franklin was struggling to make ends meet, when her glamorous friend, Maria Carson, made her a business proposal to turn her life around. As they worked together to make the business successful, Joyce realized it was time to experience love again. The Cougar in her escaped and she was ready for anything. It was all going so well, until....
"So, Why Have You Never Been Married?": A Memoir of Love, Loss and Lunacy by Alan Stransman Jan. 21, 2012 $8.97 153406 words Sample 10%
"So, Why Have You Never Been Married?": A Memoir of Love, Loss and Lunacy" is the hilarious - and heartbreaking - new memoir from Alan Stransman, author of "Don't Let Your Dream Business Turn Into a Nightmare: A Cautionary Tale for Would-Be Entrepreneurs". Anyone who has ever fallen in love, endured an interminable blind date or suffered a broken heart will love the new book by Alan Stransman.
"Speechless" by M. Jespersen May 12, 2012 $0.99 4236 words Sample 20%
Akemi said there were some things that couldn’t be put into words, others that shouldn't. Mitchell asked her to try all the same. Speech is only part of this story, which should be read in the middle of the night.
"Still Life in Red" by Joyce Hinrichs and Jean Sweeney by Jean Sweeney May 04, 2012 $1.99 80100 words Sample 20%
A little larceny, a lot of New-Age paranormal and some shaman-induced mysticism pull audacious art teachers Hope Bloom and Dottie Stout into the remarkable world of Vincent Van Gogh.
"Sugar & Spice" (Rock-A-Bye ABDL BedTime Stories) by Zorro Daddy Jan. 28, 2012 $4.99 17214 words Sample 10%
The follow-up Age Play BedTime Stories Collection to “Naughty & Nice” and “Salty & Sweet”. Some are a bit sugary. Some are spicy. But, as always, they include a Daddy and a BabyGirl who enjoy every moment of the dynamic love they share with each other.
"Tea and Me" Adventures Party by Cathy Trowbridge March 17, 2012 $1.99 5678 words Sample 20%
This "Tea and Me" Adventures Party eBook is a hands on planning book to create a perfect Dress-up and Tea Party for girls age 6 and up. I've taken all the work out of it for the reader and made it into a simple two-hour party that has proven great results.
"The Eros Door" / "A Good, Reliable Partner" by Will Hose March 30, 2011 $0.99 6899 words Sample 10%
In “The Eros Door,” Yarl’s Hall has always had that door. You know the one, the one with all the ivy, and no handle, painted with the word “Eros.” In “A Good, Reliable Partner,” Noah is at the bottom of a ravine thanks to the robox that has betrayed him. Can he survive with nothing but the help of a machine that’s only slightly smarter than a calculator?
"THE IKON" Greek island thriller by Gary VanHaas Feb. 24, 2012 $15.00 70186 words Sample 20%
"THE IKON" Greek island thriller is an exciting, action-packed book, which takes place on the jet-set island of Mykonos, surrounding the seedy world of art and antiquities dealers with an earth-shaking unholy secret that could change the world and the course of history as we know it! Available on Amazon UK
"The Legend" Quiz, Test Your Knowledge by El Muy Lorenzo March 19, 2012 $0.99 20782 words Sample 20%
This Quiz has been created by El Muy Lorenzo to help the reader assess whether he has absorbed the details and knowledge that is contained in The Legend of the Large-Penised White Male. It is composed of 300 multiple choice questions. Lorenzo has injected an element of humor into these questions as a means of creating some levity in what is otherwise a rigorous intellectual and spiritual exercise.
"The Mocking Bird's Song" by Curt Iles by Curt Iles Dec. 28, 2011 $4.99 49802 words Sample 10%
"The mockingbird that sang at midnight was only one of a thousand steps on my road to restored health and joyful living. I firmly believe it was a gift from God just for me. It is a gift that i now pass on to you" -Curt Iles
"The Neighborhood" by M. Jespersen May 10, 2012 $0.99 1415 words Sample 20%
What made the guy think working outside gave him the right to take his break inside their apartment, open the refrigerator and help himself to a beer? Mitchell didn’t ask if Akemi had offered him one but said she was too polite. She’d needed peace and quiet for painting that afternoon. Talk had to wait. She reminded him friends were waiting at the restaurant and they weren’t even dressed yet.
"The Other Side of Alzheimer's, a caregiver's story" by Marietta Harris Oct. 31, 2011 $3.99 37909 words Sample 10%
Millions of people today face the same challenges, the same emotions, and the same decisions. How do you care for a loved one? How will it affect you? Angie’s story will help you through this process. She lived this experience. Her story will help you. It’s not a book about Alzheimer’s; it’s a lesson about surviving as a caregiver and accepting the new you.
"The Quiet" by Rolly A. Chabot Oct. 07, 2011 $6.25 20769 words Sample 20%
The Yukon is a place that holds her secrets to herself. Unless you are willing to walk away from your past and venture deep into her you will never discover who you are called to me. It is deep in the wilderness you will discover your deepest fears. It is here where you will learn to survive many trials and come out a much better person.
"The Souls of Young Black Folks by deborah moseley May 26, 2012 $5.99 916 words Sample 10%
"the souls of young black folks" is a glossary using vintage photographs of young african americans to define "big words".
"The Young West" The Joey Zackary Story by WIll Welton Feb. 26, 2012 $4.99 74681 words Sample 20%
About a young man having to grow up fast. He was making his own way because his parents were dead. The things which happened to him in a short span of four years and of the people he met along the way.
"Vitruvian Man" by Ben Campbell Dec. 19, 2010 $2.99 103722 words Sample 10%
This is the sequel to Dubrovnik. Thievery is his arsenal, jewelry his targets. His heist at the Cannes Film Festival exposed a Renaissance discovery so profound the French Secret Service wants Alexander Crown dead. Iktar Stanktar intends to kill him. Isabella Berghini seeks redemption. Euro Wodehouse craves his love. The philanthropist only cares about the children in his orphanage.
"We Freeze to Please" - A History of NASA's Icing Research Tunnel and the Quest for Flight Safety (NASA SP-2002-4226) by Progressive Management Feb. 29, 2012 $9.99 56616 words Sample 5%
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a comprehensive account of NASA research on aircraft icing, a major threat to air safety.
"When The Game's Unfaithful" by Kenneth Hannibal Feb. 08, 2011 $2.99 63134 words Sample 4%
"When The Game's Unfaithful" Details the life of a teenaged boy who's faced with an abusive father, which triggers Kenny's behavioral change that takes him from his family to the dangerous streets of Richmond Heights. Kenny encounters Gahanna who starts his life as a male prostitute.
"White Death" by Rolly A. Chabot Sep. 07, 2011 $3.99 27959 words Sample 20%
Christoper Shaw is a man down on his luck. Most would struggle bitterly by Christopher accepted where he found himself. All because he accepted the blame for his fall from high society living to the bottom where he started to rebuild his life again. A fiction book but really when you look deep into our own lives as we read we find reflections of ourselves. Come along on a journey of healing.
"Who Pressed My Mute Button?" by Eli Yingling July 06, 2010 $4.99 33603 words Sample 35%
Have you ever wondered why certain people have Quirks, Hang-ups, Annoying Habits & Bothersome Idiosyncrasies? Is there someone at work that bothers you to no end? Does someone in your family just drive you nuts when they're around? Well this is the book you need! You will discover how the personalities of those around you ...
"Whoso Findeth A Wife" What It Really Means by Cliffton Hubbard Sep. 27, 2009 $5.00 6093 words Sample 20%
Don’t you think that you’d be happy if your viewpoint of relationships, getting married, staying married, enjoying marriage, or marrying again is the same as God’s? God loves us all. This includes the Single, Married, Separated, Divorced, and the Widowed. Regardless of your past, present, or your pain, it’s never too late or too bad for God to love you, to bless you, and bless your life.
"Whoso Findeth A Wife" What It Really Means by Cliffton Hubbard Sep. 30, 2009 $5.00 6091 words Sample 20%
Don’t you think that you’d be happy if your viewpoint of relationships, getting married, staying married, enjoying marriage, or marrying again is the same as God’s? God loves us all. This includes the Single, Married, Separated, Divorced, and the Widowed. Regardless of your past, present, or pain, it’s never too bad, or too late for God to love you, bless you, and bless your life.
"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?
"Youth" by Harry Moss Jan. 30, 2010 $1.00 11953 words Sample 10%
This is a 40 page Science Fiction story set in current day. Time is relative to those who endure it. In this story, human beings have been guided almost from infancy by others from off planet. There is also an audio narration and it is currently available for FREE at: http://netnovels.com/youth-by-h-w-moss.mp3
#%@*! Corporate America - How and Why to Become Your Own Boss by Jason Breckenridge #%@*! Corporate America - How and Why to Become Your Own Boss by Jason Breckenridge Oct. 14, 2011 $2.99 6265 words Sample 17%
You may never look at working for anyone the same after reading this book. A short, powerful and practical way to find the entrepreneur in yourself, follow the author through his journey from Corporate America Engineer to Entrepreneur. If you've ever thought about becoming your own boss, this book can push you over the edge.
#1 Beauty of the Beast-the Mystic Rose by Kristie Lynn Higgins #1 Beauty of the Beast-the Mystic Rose by Kristie Lynn Higgins March 24, 2012 $5.99 99938 words Sample 10%
The story of Beauty and the Beast with a twist. What if the woman was the one turned into the creature? A witch hexed a girl, Pluck, which was meant for a boy, Prince Edward of Fletching, for stealing the Mystic Rose. Pluck transformed into a Necrom (a cat-like beast) with the Kiss, Edward's first kiss as her only redemption. Not an easy task, when showing her face meant her death...
#1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness ( science fiction adventure series) by Kristie Lynn Higgins #1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness ( science fiction adventure series) by Kristie Lynn Higgins Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 91505 words Sample 20%
Noir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to exist in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life. Kim, a Life Closer (legal assassin) existed...
#2 Shades of Gray- From Moscow, With Love by Kristie Lynn Higgins #2 Shades of Gray- From Moscow, With Love by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 16, 2011 $5.99 89391 words Sample 10%
Worlds collide... A shaky partnership... In the second book of the Shades of Gray series, Kat found herself teamed up with Kim. Together they searched for clues to their past. Their partnership stood on shaky ground though. Kim, a Life Closer (legal assassin) known as the Phoenix, needed Kat for the moment, to help in her search for her mother's murder. Once Kim no longer needed Kat, would the...
#3 Shades of Gray- Cerberus Versus Pandora by Kristie Lynn Higgins #3 Shades of Gray- Cerberus Versus Pandora by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 17, 2011 $5.99 74818 words Sample 10%
An unstoppable killer... An inevitable battle... Kat finds herself hunted by Cerberus, a Council experiment sent to kill her. Cerberus is faster and stronger than her. Can Kat survive the inescapable fight? An appalling truth... A grim decision... Kim discovers her father may have had something to do with her mother's murder. She confronts him. What if he did order her mother's death?