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"BREAK" Opening the Door by Wes Grant Dec. 22, 2011 You set the price! 8415 words Sample 20%
A young man unlocks super abilities and uses them to seek out justice for a friend put in a coma by a crime boss, but in the process ends up saving Jersey City and becoming New Jerseys very own super hero.
"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.
+ZERO: Last Chance Listening by Greater Spirit +ZERO: Last Chance Listening by Greater Spirit Oct. 13, 2010 You set the price! 2432 words Sample 20%
I call this eBook +Zero. It's a name based on a simple yet powerful secret I learned from my teacher. I chose the name because it’s an easy way to remember the technique. Why do you need +Zero? Is your life out of control? Do you have a decision to make by yesterday? Are people starting to betray you or did you turn your back on them first? In your moment of crisis, can you survive?
100 Easy Household Tips by Lori J Mitchell 100 Easy Household Tips by Lori J Mitchell Oct. 13, 2011 You set the price! 3036 words Sample 25%
100 practical tips to make running your household easier. Easy tips for cleaning, repair, and storage issues we face every day.
100 Stories for Haiti by Greg McQueen 100 Stories for Haiti by Greg McQueen March 03, 2010 You set the price! 78598 words Sample 10%
100 Stories for Haiti is a unique collection of stories bound together by paper and glue and massive amounts of hope. This is no ordinary book. One morning a writer woke up and decided, "I must do something." Hundreds of talented authors worldwide sent him their stories and the result is an anthology that anyone can enjoy. Proceeds go to helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
1012 by Jason Watson 1012 by Jason Watson Feb. 12, 2010 You set the price! 72296 words Sample 25%
911 was an event burned into the retina of the world's mind's eye. In this well researched novel; truth is mixed with hunches, hunches are mixed with theory lastly cloak and dagger is mixed with smoke and mirrors so the truth becomes less about what you can see and more about what you cannot see... and why... This novel, 1012, presents truths that hitherto have only been whispered by shadows..
2008 STATE OF THE FUTURE by Frank Catanzaro 2008 STATE OF THE FUTURE by Frank Catanzaro March 29, 2010 You set the price! 4596 words Sample 10%
The State of the Future is the result of a continuing dialog between Futurists and other experts regarding the problems and opportunities that we face in the present and the possible courses or action needing to maximize the opportunities and avoid or surmount the many possible problems confronting humanity. This is the executive summary of that document.
2020 Vision: Imagining An Enlightened and Sustainable Future by Derek Joe Tennant 2020 Vision: Imagining An Enlightened and Sustainable Future by Derek Joe Tennant Oct. 21, 2009 You set the price! 53908 words Sample 50%
We face many difficult challenges today. Dwindling resources, climate change, pollution, overpopulation, and a growing feeling of disconnection from God or religion all must be solved if we are to retain society and culture as we know it. I examine economics, environment, politics and religion and identify at least 2 paradigm shifts within each topic that will enable us to thrive and develop.
25 Tricks Any Dog Can Do! by Susan Day 25 Tricks Any Dog Can Do! by Susan Day Oct. 30, 2011 You set the price! 4425 words Sample 20%
This great beginners guide will provide your family with hours of fun as you teach your dog these great tricks. These tricks are presented in a step by step format and are designed for any breed of dog of any age. Any child can teach their pet dog these tricks too.
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.
3 Simple Steps to Effective Music Marketing (TheBuzzFactor.com Presents) by Bob Baker 3 Simple Steps to Effective Music Marketing (TheBuzzFactor.com Presents) by Bob Baker July 13, 2009 You set the price! 2061 words Sample 40%
Does the thought of promoting, marketing, and selling your music make your head hurt? It doesn't have to be that way. The most successful artists have learned to get comfortable with self-promotion. When it comes right down to it, every music marketing activity falls into one of three categories. The trick is understanding how they work together -- and making sure you spend time on each one.
33 Across by J. S. King 33 Across by J. S. King Nov. 16, 2011 You set the price! 540 words Sample 20%
The new leader of the free world takes a big gamble.
4 Secrets to Developing Solid Relationships - using Personality Color Types by David Klaybor 4 Secrets to Developing Solid Relationships - using Personality Color Types by David Klaybor April 03, 2010 You set the price! 2346 words Sample 50%
TROUBLE up-loading book - so only general info here now - will fix ;-) Find your perfect Career.. Discover your perfect Soul Mate.. Learn to COMMUNICATE MUCH BETTER with your friends, family, spouse, kids, co-workers + Discover why YOU DO what you do, and why everyone around you does what THEY DO. Schedule a FUN Educational Webinar/Conf Call trg/local SEMINAR - or hire DK as your MENTOR
4-Steps to Water Skiing Success by Tony Klarich 4-Steps to Water Skiing Success by Tony Klarich Sep. 11, 2010 You set the price! 2609 words Sample 35%
This 4-Step approach to learning new tricks behind the boat has been an indispensable part of my training and teaching for over 30 years. Now it's available to you! This easy to follow program helps you to have fewer falls while increasing consistency, no matter what you ride. Wakeboarders, foilers, and anyone else who throws big moves will benefit from this time tested method. Photos included.
A Car Crash of Sorts by Frank Marcopolos A Car Crash of Sorts by Frank Marcopolos Aug. 26, 2011 You set the price! 5566 words Sample 15%
The only soldier in the history of the Army to bring both MACBETH and DUINO ELEGIES to boot camp, Dante Kronos recruits his best buddies to establish "The Reading Maniacs Reading Group" on Fort Bragg. When a barracks brothel-ring threatens to annihilate his team, can Dante destroy the threat and save the brotherhood? * This is a short story of 5,443 words.
A Christmas Tale by A Christmas Tale by ezmeralde Jan. 22, 2011 You set the price! 1979 words Sample 2%
A short uplifting story set in christmas time of how helping one person returns good things to you.
A Creation Myth by Destin Joyal A Creation Myth by Destin Joyal Jan. 16, 2010 You set the price! 1306 words Sample 50%
At first there was nothing. Then there was Tyler. Tyler doesn't know how it came to exist as an all powerful being, but it does know that its bored with the big empty space. A comical creation myth following the creation of our planet.
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.
A Cup of Coffee and a Kiss by Richard H. Schweitzer A Cup of Coffee and a Kiss by Richard H. Schweitzer Nov. 30, 2011 You set the price! 6785 words Sample 20%
A man's weaknesses catch up to him and have their way with him, plunging him into an elaborate delusion that betrays him to his own fears and regrets.
A Curly Tale by Write-a-Book-in-a-Day A Curly Tale by Write-a-Book-in-a-Day April 25, 2011 You set the price! 4198 words Sample 10%
People come from far and wide to watch Glenda the belly-dancing pig perform! But Glenda is unhappy. She yearns for something more. When she visits an old rundown timber mill she realizes what she’s missing out on. She must make a choice between what she loves and her duty to her friend.
A Daoist Journey into China: journal of a voyage into the interior by Joel Schwartz A Daoist Journey into China: journal of a voyage into the interior by Joel Schwartz April 26, 2012 You set the price! 85678 words Sample 20%
A study of the Chinese concept of the dao ('the Way'), this unusual book is set against a 10,000-mile unescorted trip through the China of the 1980s, tinkling bicycles everywhere--no cars, no high rises and a typical income of $20 a month--were the norms. On a meditational journey that took him to temples and monasteries, Schwartz seeks to describe the experience of meditation from the 'inside.'
A Gay Humanist Manifesto by Alan Keslian A Gay Humanist Manifesto by Alan Keslian Jan. 25, 2011 You set the price! 9747 words Sample 100%
This non-fiction booklet gives a gay perspective on humanist beliefs. It discusses subjects such as monogamy and promiscuity, and counters the rejection of same sex attraction on moral and religious grounds. Touching on scientific and social arguments, it takes only an hour or two to argue for a positive outlook on the place of lesbians and gay men in the modern world.
A Ghost in My Closet by Yvonne Perry A Ghost in My Closet by Yvonne Perry Aug. 02, 2010 You set the price! 917 words Sample 50%
Sidney encounters what he thinks is a ghost in his closet. Von-Von affirms the presence of angels and teaches him how to interact with his divine helpers and spirit guides without fear. Helps parents with children who see in the spirit to accept this mystical gift.
A Good Place by Ray Hockamin A Good Place by Ray Hockamin Sep. 14, 2011 You set the price! 5094 words Sample 20%
He was every cliché, a divorced cop who fell apart and then fell into a bottle, where he swam around long enough to lose his job, his pension, his hope. Then he dried out, and an old friend who owned a detective agency gave him a job. After putting in his year he got his own PI credentials. Now he was like a man new born, and just about as directionless, until he visits a small town in Nevada.
A Hard Day's Work by Jeremy Estrada A Hard Day's Work by Jeremy Estrada May 08, 2012 You set the price! 1760 words Sample 50%
A short story written to entice the lust hidden within us all.
a late sunday afternoon by raiyku hyuga a late sunday afternoon by raiyku hyuga June 19, 2010 You set the price! 430 words Sample 50%
what happen when you accidentally heard noises coming from the other room? misakixusui
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Twit A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Twit June 15, 2010 You set the price! 4560 words Sample 100%
For Preventing Immigrants And Refugees From Being A Burden And For Making Them Beneficial To The Economy. Written for the Universal Improvement of Australia by Jonathan Twit.
A Nest of Flames by Keith P. Graham A Nest of Flames by Keith P. Graham Dec. 15, 2010 You set the price! 4826 words
A pair of Fire Eaters meet in 19th Century London. A romance is sparked that proves to be incendiary.
A New Life by Timothy Schwan A New Life by Timothy Schwan Aug. 22, 2010 You set the price! 17796 words Sample 3%
The Story Behind A New Life This is a story about Timothy Andrew Schwan, the owner and some times manager of AWKA Guesthouse, which is one of the best-known and most popular guesthouses in Koh Samui, a small island in the Gulf of Southern Thailand. AKWA’s success reflects Tim’s colorful personality; his ideas about real hospitality, his passion for customer service and looking after people.
A Night Of Passion by Duncan G. Cameron A Night Of Passion by Duncan G. Cameron April 01, 2012 You set the price! 2446 words Sample 20%
Wealthy Publishing Moguls Kitty and Alan Wilder invite their Private Secretary Catherine "Cat" Granger to a threesome and she accepts. Some coarse language. This is one chapter of a much longer novel that I am working on. When my wife read this, her immediate reaction was that I should submit it, so here it is.
A Possible Remedy by HuniBak Atun A Possible Remedy by HuniBak Atun Jan. 15, 2010 You set the price! 2842 words Sample 50%
One of the most saddest things when it comes to Religion is that it can cause a big problem if it is not understood by every one envolved. Not knowing the total facts about what one is trying to have faith in, is the greatest obasticle. If I could offer you a chance to Finally know the Total Truth that will be based on Unadulterated Oppinions. What will that do for you??? Here is your Chance......
A Rogue On a Fawning Lamb: A Resonics Short by J. R. Calvo A Rogue On a Fawning Lamb: A Resonics Short by J. R. Calvo April 25, 2010 You set the price! 3052 words Sample 50%
In the distant future, our hubris brings about the Reaping, a cataclysm tearing the world asunder. Two factions wrestle to save what's left of the world, the Paladins and the Rebels. This next installment of Resonics follows Lucky Durant as he fights to evade capture by the paladins. He leads them on a merry chase starting from the bed of the senator's daughter...
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.
A Slight of Prayer by Mochamad Ghafur A Slight of Prayer by Mochamad Ghafur Dec. 20, 2009 You set the price! 3352 words Sample 50%
This is my first poetry in English. I used to write poems in Indonesian, but I love a challenge so I tried to write a poem in another form of a language. Even so, these poems are not the translations of my poems in Indonesian. I have anxiety in love, war, God and even of the universe in which we live. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you.
A Step into the dark by Raymond Nye A Step into the dark by Raymond Nye Feb. 04, 2011 You set the price! 1794 words
A short story of an old mans fears. His feeling of loss and of a reunion.
A tibute to my lost love by Dev Bhowmick A tibute to my lost love by Dev Bhowmick April 08, 2011 You set the price! 528 words Sample 20%
A book on romantic poetry
A Turn of Curses by Melanie Nilles A Turn of Curses by Melanie Nilles July 01, 2009 You set the price! 17362 words Sample 30%
Nineteen year old Selina has a life many would love–praised, served, and spoiled. The only problem is she didn't choose that life, because it comes with a heavy price. She will soon die, like all Healers, when the mark of Y'dom completes its pattern around her neck, and hers is nearly complete. She has one chance for adventure, one that could save her life.
A Week In New York by BP Black A Week In New York by BP Black March 08, 2012 You set the price! 3466 words Sample 20%
A fictionalized account of one man's experience surrounding the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
A-Z List Building! Build Your Own Profitable List! Money On Tap! by Matt Kerr A-Z List Building! Build Your Own Profitable List! Money On Tap! by Matt Kerr Sep. 20, 2011 You set the price! 8106 words Sample 20%
This course is designed to teach you how an Auto Responder List works & how to build your own profitable list. Most of all to save you from spending weeks or even months & money trying to figure out what you need to succeed like I did. You will be shown ways to build a list which, when harnessed properly, can speed up the whole process and help you to build a large and responsive list.
About The Key and the Broken Wing by Jessabell Tales About The Key and the Broken Wing by Jessabell Tales Dec. 20, 2011 You set the price! 1233 words Sample 40%
Jessabell Tales gives her fans and readers the chance to ask her a few questions about the book. Here she gives exclusive answers to anyone who wants to know why, how and when The Key and Broken Wing was written, published and off course what will she do next.
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
Adultery's Ashes by M.I. Krupenich Adultery's Ashes by M.I. Krupenich Dec. 05, 2009 You set the price! 186 words Sample 50%
Reflections of a woman scarred by her former husband's adultery.
Advice for the Seekers of Knowledge by arfan shah Advice for the Seekers of Knowledge by arfan shah May 21, 2012 You set the price! 8180 words Sample 20%
This is a text that outlines the most important matters that a student of knowledge may encounter on his journey to knowledge.We were inspired to write this because of the bad behaviour we witnessedthat students show to their teachers. This is the summation of all the posts that were made on this subject on Sheikhy Notes.
Aethersphere; Philosophy : Art : Physics by Dead Beat Poet Aethersphere; Philosophy : Art : Physics by Dead Beat Poet May 11, 2011 You set the price! 59421 words Sample 20%
Thank you for beginning to read this book of more than 300 poetic works, this introduction will be your guide to these unconsciously created poems. They were written with a self-exquisite corpse and spontaneous automatism, with aid of muses, red inked molskines and mounds of aetherspheric tomes, the dates of writing are from the fall of 2008 to the spring of 2011 perks.
Africa - Guide to Business 2012 by AAE Africa Team Africa - Guide to Business 2012 by AAE Africa Team March 26, 2012 You set the price! 16028 words Sample 20%
The countries of the african continent offer a wide range of opportunities for the entrepeneur. This book outlines those opportunities on a country by country basis and provides an indication of some of the challenges (and their solutions)that may be faced. The book also provides a simple guide to the steps (paperwork) required to establish a business presence in each of the countries covered.
AJ by Robert Peterson AJ by Robert Peterson May 03, 2012 You set the price! 7409 words Sample 10%
AJ is a short story prequel to the 8th Mayan Prophecy. AJ is the kid everyone in his grade school wants to be like. Unfortunately, he is disinterested in his studies. In order to continue to play sports he forms an alliance with, Nick Jensen, the smartest kid in his class.
Akashik Ch2 - Akashik Ch2 - "Docking Off" by Writers of the Apocalypse Oct. 23, 2009 You set the price! 198 words Sample 50%
After spending some time with Taus on her ship to an unknown destination, stowaway Ganji decides it's time to jump ship. He leaves at first opportunity, but soon finds himself being chased by local, slithery bounty hunters. What did he do now?!? Events catch up to Taus when local law enforcement detains her ship at the dock. Apparently there's a bounty on the ship!
Alteria 1 by Al Rodin Alteria 1 by Al Rodin Oct. 03, 2009 You set the price! 2923 words Sample 50%
In the little french town of Rimbac, after a dramatic event, a few people have to rebuild the human civilisation...
Ambition, part four by NFH Walker Ambition, part four by NFH Walker March 02, 2009 You set the price! 9477 words
Imagine a world where you are young, hot, hip – and published. Picture a long, hot summer in West London, literary prize shortlists, an alcoholic French agent you keep bumping into at random parties, priapic friends and vapid ex-girlfriends. Consider a life in which even the sight of your own reflection fills you with anxiety and where mirrors give you fear.
American Dreams by JT van Dahl American Dreams by JT van Dahl April 14, 2011 You set the price! 70254 words Sample 20%
Dr. Brinks has to either find someone to pay for the treatment of his unidentified shotgun victim or just let him die. Meanwhile, the patient's life is flashing before his eyes in his comatose dreams, and maybe Brinks pulling the plug would be doing the world a favor.