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The Devil To Pay by margaret perry The Devil To Pay by margaret perry Jan. 11, 2012 You set the price! 408935 words Sample 20%
An abused, desperate runaway. A naïve but stout hearted tourist. A ruthless, determined killer. An embittered, jaded ex cop. All cross paths in this story of trust and betrayal, truth and deceit, revenge and love.
The Guardians by Rilbur Skryler The Guardians by Rilbur Skryler Nov. 07, 2010 You set the price! 248506 words Sample 50%
Jason Bester was your normal, everyday neighbor. Halfway through college, with loving, wonderful parents and a supportive brother. Then he made the mistake of coming out of the closet, and fell into the depths of hell, and chooses suicide. Moments before death, Fate intervenes. And her hand shall guide him through a hell beyond imagining to a fate that will change the foundations of the world.
Real - New Testament by Nigel Dixon Real - New Testament by Nigel Dixon July 06, 2010 You set the price! 213835 words Sample 5%
This is literal word for word translation of the entire New Testament directly from the 3rd Textus Receptus.
"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.
Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven Sills Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven Sills April 04, 2012 You set the price! 186218 words Sample 20%
This literary novel explores the lives of A Korean American returning to his home country where he is scarcely literate and teaches English for a living and Gabriele, his creation, an intellectual living in a trailer court in New York State, also lost, and also rebeling against life but in a more overt manner
Academic Essays on Miscellaneous Classics of the Western Canon by Steven Sills Academic Essays on Miscellaneous Classics of the Western Canon by Steven Sills May 01, 2012 You set the price! 171506 words Sample 20%
These are essays on various great books in the Western canon in the fields of philosophy, literature, history and social sciences from Sumerian Literature to Nietzsche and beyond
Beyond Redemption - The Forbidden by Jax Alexander Beyond Redemption - The Forbidden by Jax Alexander June 03, 2010 You set the price! 155729 words Sample 50%
Welcome to Harrow Falls, the destination for a battered angel fleeing Heaven, a detective with an unwanted destiny, a father willing to sacrifice him to satisfy a crazy prophet, a coroner with a bad case of confusion, corpses that bleed milk and honey, two young women who are centuries old, a band of women with an unhealthy appetite for men, and a lot of angels in world-ending trouble.
Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot by Erik John Bertel Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot by Erik John Bertel May 30, 2009 You set the price! 150842 words Sample 50%
The novel is about two scientists; Sarah and Richard who discover the existence of a living human ancestor, Homo floresiensis on an isolated tropical island. In their unrelenting quest for knowledge, Sarah and Richard unintentionally expose these innocents to the onslaught of the modern world including corporate raiders, Indonesian pirates (sorry, no Johnny Depp types!) and religious zealots.
Prophet of Israel by Timothy Wilkinson Prophet of Israel by Timothy Wilkinson April 21, 2010 You set the price! 149675 words Sample 10%
Darkness threatens to consume Israel. High Priest Eli allows corruption to infect even the Tabernacle, the holiest place in the land. Hordes of Philistines ravage the countryside, led by a merciless warlord and bolstered by the might of a race of giants. As battle rages between Israel and their enemies, the key to their survival waits, ignorant of his destiny. A child. A seer. A Prophet of Israel.
The Devil You Know. by margaret perry The Devil You Know. by margaret perry Jan. 30, 2012 You set the price! 147675 words Sample 20%
This the sequel to The Devil To Pay which includes characters from the first book and some new ones too. Some good, some bad, very bad. Join Adela, Jonas, Wendell and the people of Alban in their latest adventure.
Avenhal-Return of the Taneen by Bram Floria Avenhal-Return of the Taneen by Bram Floria April 29, 2010 You set the price! 146335 words Sample 25%
In a quiet corner of New England, nothing important ever seems to happen. But with the arrival of fascinating, ancient carved doors, and a mysterious letter addressed to Minda, Evie and Dallas Bridger, adventure is about to explode all around them. In a world far away, unscrupulous men have released an ancient evil. A relentless march to the world of men has begun. The race is on.
Junana by Bruce Caron Junana by Bruce Caron Sep. 29, 2009 You set the price! 132680 words Sample 30%
Junana tracks the arc of a new society in an alternative present time, using concepts and technologies that are mostly available today. Junana displays the future of education that many top scholars in the field are beginning to discuss.The eventual convergence of Internet gaming and education will put powerful learning tools into the hands of teens. In Junana we follow several of these teens.
Breaking the Siege: Voyages of Free Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla by Free Gaza Breaking the Siege: Voyages of Free Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla by Free Gaza June 25, 2011 You set the price! 131220 words Sample 20%
Supporting the Civil Rights of Gaza’s Palestinians via the Sea. Edited by Dr. Bill Dienst, Greta Berlin and Huwaida Arraf
The Hill by Paul Quinn The Hill by Paul Quinn July 30, 2009 You set the price! 131123 words Sample 50%
When the Alton’s move to their new home on the hill they soon find that all is not as it seems. Sebastian becomes entangled between two opposing forms of evil, and soon must make a choice. The hill is a story of love, friendship, trust and its destructive effects The hill is the first story of ‘the spillwork rattle,’ a device buried within our history.
Spectacular Moments of Wonder with Dr. Monocle: That Certain Gentleman by John Theesfeld Spectacular Moments of Wonder with Dr. Monocle: That Certain Gentleman by John Theesfeld Aug. 08, 2011 You set the price! 127634 words Sample 44%
A fantastical steampunk adventure which follows Dr. Monocle on a quest to find an ancient relic before it is lost to time.
Bye Bye Miss American Pie by David Mort Bye Bye Miss American Pie by David Mort July 17, 2011 You set the price! 126496 words Sample 10%
The story of America from 1955-75 told through thirty jukebox tracks that have become synonymous with the period, including five by Bob Dylan. Twenty years that cover the rise of the civil rights, anti-war and counter-culture movements and the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King
Ghosts of a Forgotten Battle by Altan Khanzadeh Ghosts of a Forgotten Battle by Altan Khanzadeh Dec. 08, 2011 You set the price! 126200 words Sample 20%
After a massacre at a school and series of political tricks set in motion by the mysterious President Mathir Li, a young man named Seth Casey suddenly finds himself at the center of a vortex of deceit, murder, lust, and unsatisfied grudges. Now demonized by the media and hunted by a shadowy cadre of secret police in all but name, Seth must escape his own country and learn the truth.
The Cockroach Palace & Stories by Daniel de Souza The Cockroach Palace & Stories by Daniel de Souza Nov. 08, 2011 You set the price! 122991 words Sample 20%
Dropped by a major publisher for revealing the dubious tactics of the DEA, the book and collection of short stories tell of the 12 years an Englishman spent imprisoned in Turkey for cannabis. Fast moving and full of horrific details, the book has been praised for its humour and compassion
The Bluffington Four by Ray Swirsky The Bluffington Four by Ray Swirsky Oct. 23, 2011 You set the price! 122175 words Sample 75%
An intriguing tale follows Francine Esterro as she is suddenly confronted with events from her past. It was decades ago that she and three other art students stumbled cross a device in an attic sending them all fatefully back in time. The memories are painful as she is forced to relive the tragedies that occurred as they struggled to find their way home. Her only true love was lost in tragedy.
Revelation Faith Formers by Edwin Walhout Revelation Faith Formers by Edwin Walhout Nov. 08, 2010 You set the price! 120199 words Sample 20%
253 meditations covering the entire Apocalypse of John. You will get a good feel for the visions of this Bible book by the devotional reading of these short meditations. See also the companion book, Revelation Down To Earth, a full-scale pastoral commentary by this author.
In View of a Precipice by Niehl Anderson In View of a Precipice by Niehl Anderson April 18, 2012 You set the price! 119511 words Sample 20%
The following is a true story of the events that lead up to and include the summer of 1994. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. They say that truth is stranger than fiction. Well, here it is. This is my story about life, sex, drugs and the paranormal. It is a true story about being possessed by the devil and the events that led up to that happening.
Christianity Down To Earth by Edwin Walhout Christianity Down To Earth by Edwin Walhout Dec. 11, 2010 You set the price! 119084 words Sample 20%
If you are interested in theology and have a bit of philosophical interest, this is for you. Four historical mindsets and how they shaped the doctrines of Christian faith. See also the basic companion volume, Theology 101.
An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Steven Sills An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Steven Sills April 04, 2012 You set the price! 118609 words Sample 20%
This literary novel deals with a wealthy, self-established Thai man suffering a mid-life crisis and rejecting the life he has known to pursue a train trip to Laos and anonymity
The God Connection by Basil Gala The God Connection by Basil Gala April 19, 2010 You set the price! 117178 words Sample 25%
"The God Connection" is a philosophical discussion of both good and unsavory aspects of Religion. This book points out the evils of corrupt religious practices, while instructing you in sound mystical experiments. "The God Connection" is a personal adventure into spiritual thought and meditation, complimented by the histories and achievements of the great religious movements worldwide.
27 Numbers in the Alphabet by Mark Cormier 27 Numbers in the Alphabet by Mark Cormier May 17, 2011 You set the price! 116712 words Sample 40%
When Marie, a Sacramento housewife, seeks to honor her husband, Jake, with a firstborn son, she finds that neither science nor the magic herbs of a Spider Woman help and Marie unwittingly unleashes a chain of consequences that leads to her beloved, alone in his baby, outside the strip club known as "Mr. Lucky's," with a CHOP pipe in his baby's ashtray and a .357 locked in its glove box.
Running Easy - Beginner Marathon Guide by Craig Blewett Running Easy - Beginner Marathon Guide by Craig Blewett Nov. 16, 2010 You set the price! 116032 words Sample 10%
Running Easy is an amazing, unique approach to running. Rather than “try harder” it’s all about “Try Easier”. The Running Easy approach was developed by, and for “ordinary people” like you, and backed by loads of scientific research. If you think words like “fun”, “easier”, “healthy”, “lifestyle”, and “running” should be together, then this approach is for you.
The Garden Wall by Lichfield Dean The Garden Wall by Lichfield Dean Jan. 03, 2011 You set the price! 115304 words Sample 15%
When Prof. Hughes accidentally vaporised the University of Birmingham School of Materials Science, and couldn't be found afterwards, his students thought the only consequence would be the cancellation of his notoriously hard end-of-year exams. However, for Eradani, this is just the start of a fantastic science fiction caper that she doesn't really want to be a part of.
The Family Business by Byron Bales The Family Business by Byron Bales April 20, 2011 You set the price! 111776 words Sample 20%
An American ex-serviceman vanishes in Manila's sleazy after-hours scene, and a foreign businessman turns up dead at the same time. Apparently both were customers at the same honky-tonk dive. One is a lovesick loser, but the other is insured for 1.5 million dollars--which he aims to collect on his own body.
The Bible Naked, the Greatest Fraud Ever Told by Sam Warren The Bible Naked, the Greatest Fraud Ever Told by Sam Warren June 13, 2011 You set the price! 108588 words Sample 20%
Did you know that your god accepts human sacrifices? This book is a humorous, factual rewrite of the Bible in the vernacular. In it, you will find plenty of sex, rapes, incest, violence, fratricide, genocide, slavery, myths, abuse of women and children, false prophecies, contradictions, and other inconsistencies and errors that reveal that the Bible should be an X-Rated book, not a holy book.
Trillion Dollar Family by Rilbur Skryler Trillion Dollar Family by Rilbur Skryler Nov. 18, 2011 You set the price! 108243 words Sample 20%
Sometimes, life just sucks. Jared Warren knows this better than anyone. His 'loving' marriage has had thirteen long, long years to explain it to him. In detail. But when the choice between an experimental life-saving procedure and dying comes up, he doesn't hesitate. After all, he has to protect his kids!
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).
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.
The Queen of Cool by Claudia Hall Christian The Queen of Cool by Claudia Hall Christian April 18, 2012 You set the price! 104792 words Sample 20%
Devastated by her husband’s sudden death, Lorraine “Lo” Downs returns from his funeral to find that she is locked out of their home. With no money in her pocket, and her wedding album as her only possession, Lo lands in the center of an international conspiracy to distribute a toxic weapon of mass destruction. With the help of her friends and family, Lo risks it all in the name of love.
Sins of The Gods by Jim Gibson Sins of The Gods by Jim Gibson May 19, 2011 You set the price! 104060 words Sample 50%
Typically, people only die once, but when the bodies of the same four prominent citizens keep popping up every few years, Detective Mike Hendrix has a problem... as do the victims. As the case unfolds, the killer tells the victims a tale with a host of odd and colorful characters that begins in Neolithic England and ends in their current predicament. Think Saw meets Highlander meets Gump.
Move Along, Mackenzie by A Chapter A Week Move Along, Mackenzie by A Chapter A Week March 16, 2012 You set the price! 103684 words Sample 40%
“Move Along, Mackenzie” follows Max, a Midwestern freelance photographer, over the course of one unexpectedly eventful summer.
The Porridge King by R.D. Winfrey The Porridge King by R.D. Winfrey Nov. 01, 2010 You set the price! 103391 words
Take a journey into the strange and magical land known as the Mea Culpa Valley; an area with a long and proud history of profound weirdness and insanity. The residents of a small chunk of squalor known as Timbrook are visited by a quirky knight on a quest, and inadvertently become swept up in a hysterical adventure like none ever before witnessed. Excitement! Laughs! Mayhem! Romance! Intrigue!
The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke Dec. 27, 2008 You set the price! 103109 words Sample 50%
A young Valkyrie apprentice has visions of a world of technology and science -- while in that world, her twin has visions of swordsmanship and sorcery. Both will have to overcome tragedy and their own doubts to learn how to balance the worlds, and save their homes.
Eurymedon by Gavin Rudgley Eurymedon by Gavin Rudgley March 03, 2012 You set the price! 102509 words Sample 50%
Tom Banks and his father, Alistair, find themselves embroiled in the theft of an ancient and valuable relic, Eurymedon's jewel encrusted sword. Along with Helena, a librarian from Malta, they are presumed guilty by the police, and with his father kidnapped, Tom is forced to go on the run to clear their names.
Ancient Code of the Universe by James Darrigo Ancient Code of the Universe by James Darrigo Oct. 18, 2010 You set the price! 102209 words Sample 40%
The story of The Ancient Code of the Universe begins with a "Being" explaining to the “Authority” why an atrocious event has occurred. The event starts when two people, Joseph’s wife, Mary, gives birth to a baby named “Infant Boy.” Another entity named Keeper, feels threatened by this Infant Boy. (This Infant
Ancient Code of the Universe by James Darrigo Ancient Code of the Universe by James Darrigo Oct. 20, 2010 You set the price! 102209 words Sample 40%
Through The Ancient Code of the Universe, the characters ponder this and also ask the questions: What is the meaning of existence? Is there a God? A Grand Architect? Are there aliens controlling our existence? Is there a Truth, searched for by countless generations and lost in the mists of time?
UNTRUSSED... A-Framed series Book #1 by Don Ehrhardt UNTRUSSED... A-Framed series Book #1 by Don Ehrhardt Feb. 24, 2010 You set the price! 99579 words Sample 100%
Story of a rich man framed by his business partner and sent to prison. After serving four years he is paroled. Circumstances put him trying to survive on the streets of Seattle with an un-trust of everyone. He is willed money and leaves the streets only to find out his street friends still haunt him. Fast paced adventure, sex, murder and greed. RICHES TO RAGS TO RICHES.
TOBYJO by alice scott TOBYJO by alice scott May 24, 2011 You set the price! 99510 words Sample 20%
Taken from the journal of a successful buisnesswoman and owner of a large fashion franchise the novel charts the progress of Jo an attractive young student stranded in a railway station waiting room in 1956 with a young baby. Surrounded by soldiers drinking heavily she is rescued by a West Indian Sergeant known as Snowy. She had recently lost her mother and is escaping her Italian stepfather Dino
Trip by Clive Ashborn Trip by Clive Ashborn Sep. 28, 2010 You set the price! 97111 words Sample 50%
This bawdy tale weaves multiple subplots around Eddie and Justin's encounter with the celestial forces of good and evil. TRIP climaxes in an out-of-this-world confrontation that unlocks the secrets of creation philosophers, physicists, theologians and cooks have failed to do: How did we get here, where do we go after we die and the recipe for Coq O'Noodle Do
Pacific Rim by Steve Wilson Pacific Rim by Steve Wilson Nov. 08, 2011 You set the price! 96678 words Sample 10%
With California on the verge of an all-out water war, an LAPD cop and a young reporter seek the truth, and find each other, in this eco-based thriller.
John John by Sam Smith John John by Sam Smith Dec. 13, 2009 You set the price! 96403 words Sample 20%
John John's genesis lies in my having fallen off my bicycle and having briefly lost my memory. I am aware that amnesia is a well-used literary device as well as a physical affliction. But I wanted to use it to demonstrate what makes up an identity; and to build the history, upon which most self-identity is based, within the story. So does a man awake in a hospital bed....
The Spring by J.M. Reep The Spring by J.M. Reep March 25, 2009 You set the price! 95063 words Sample 50%
The Spring is the story of eight friends approaching the end of their senior year of high school. Preparing for graduation should be an exciting time, but as they look forward to college, fall in and out of love, and just try to endure their last days of high school, they discover the old bonds of friendship that held them together are falling apart.
Rubberband Lazer - Or, The Adventures of Casey Norider and Jaq Synergy, Vol. 1 by Nathan Reese Maher Rubberband Lazer - Or, The Adventures of Casey Norider and Jaq Synergy, Vol. 1 by Nathan Reese Maher April 27, 2012 You set the price! 94207 words Sample 20%
Dubbed, “…the next ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’” by members of critiquecircle.com, Nathan Reese Maher brings us a bizarre tale filled with iconic characters, several one-liners and a whole lot of puns. The jokes don’t stop in this wacky adventure filled with aliens, fairies, witches and a whole lot of sheep.
Materiales de Construcción - Segunda Parte by Gustavo Anderson Materiales de Construcción - Segunda Parte by Gustavo Anderson March 14, 2011 You set the price! 94017 words Sample 60%
La obra describe los diferentes procesos para la obtención de los distintos materiales utilizados en construcción, incluyendo su clasificación, propiedades físicas y comportamientos ante la acción del calor y otras formas de destrucción
White Nile by Gavin Rudgley White Nile by Gavin Rudgley March 03, 2012 You set the price! 93339 words Sample 50%
Alistair and Tom Banks, fresh from their advertures in Sicily, make for Egypt to explore the land of the Pharaohs. On their arrival, they are immediately marked out by the Egyptian authorities for smuggling ivory. Away to the west in Chad, Abakar is forced into poaching. Their paths aligned, they must all work together to defeat Masud, the criminal mastermind.
Greenland by Faith Shuker-Haines Greenland by Faith Shuker-Haines June 22, 2009 You set the price! 93270 words Sample 50%
A story about growing up and leaving things behind. Inspired by Stephen King's "It." I believe the difference between childhood and adulthood lies in the nature of memory. I also believe that memory is the sole basis for identity, and the only thing that makes us human. This book was written as a way for me to explore that.