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Zen and the Sutras    by Albert Low
Price: $2.99 USD. 64780 words. Language: English. Published on November 8, 2009. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Religious philosophy.

The basic message of all the Mahayana Buddhist sutras is awakening - what the Zen teacher Bassui called "seeing the wordless sutra." Zen and the Sutras is an accessible study of the major Mahayana sutras as manuals for the practice of Zen. Low’s insights and conclusions about spirituality and humanity will both illuminate and inspire, in the way of Zen, in the search for spiritual awakening.
Foy Short, A Life in Southern Africa    by Gardner Hall
Price: $0.99 USD. 69110 words. Language: English. Published on February 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Religious biography.

Biography of Foy Short, a pioneer evangelist who lived in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe from 1922 through 1995. The book explores not only the traditional hazards he faced as a “missionary” (wild animals, primitive tribesmen and dangerous travel) but also the doctrinal and spiritual challenges that he had to battle in establishing churches of Christ and training African teachers.
TARDIS Eruditorum An Unofficial Critical History of Doctor Who Volume 3: Jon Pertwee    by Philip Sandifer
Price: $4.99 USD. 134260 words. Language: English. Published on April 3, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

A critical history of the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who, starting with Spearhead From Space in 1970 and ending with Planet of Spiders in 1974.
I'm (No Longer) a Mormon: A Confessional    by Regina Samuelson
Price: $4.99 USD. 78500 words. Language: English. Published on March 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Mormonism.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the circumstances surrounding the publishing of this book, it is subject to be removed from print AT ANY TIME (based on the reaction of the church, etc). Please download your copy IMMEDIATELY upon purchase! This is a confessional-style memoir intended to be relate-able to those leaving the LDS faith, and to educate non-Mormons about the difficulties of leaving.
Answers to College General Biology Exams    by John Janovy, Jr
Price: $2.99 USD. 59950 words. Language: English. Published on December 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Biology.

A superb study guide! This book contains all the biology exams given during a four-year period at a major university, along with the answers. Questions are sorted into general areas (genetics, evolution, metabolism, etc.) In the opening page there is a link to the highly recommended OUTWITTING COLLEGE PROFESSORS in either electronic or paper format.
A Tale of Survival: From War-Ravaged Europe to the Promise of America    by Tom Kando
Price: $3.99 USD. 195320 words. Language: English. Published on January 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography.

(5.00 from 3 reviews)
This is the hair-raising story of a kid growing up in WWII Hungary, and an odyssey afterwards through America. It's an intelligent work, with a great sense of humor. Tom touches on many uncomfortable and realistic themes - adultery, sexuality, poverty, brutality. He is audacious, powerful and honest. His book is a personalized narrative of 20th century history, based on his life.
A Just Cause    by James Holzrichter, Sr
Price: $9.99 USD. 90610 words. Language: English. Published on April 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

When a seemingly ordinary and underestimated family man discovers evidence of potentially massive mismanagement and fraud on the part of the US defense contractor he works for, his desire to help the company, his need to protect his newly healing family, and newfound sobriety wind up in a 17-year corporate assault on everything he holds dear for knowing too much and refusing to deny the truth.
Live Cheap - Die Cheap    by John Graham Costello
Price: $4.99 USD. 88240 words. Language: English. Published by booksmango  on April 15, 2011. Nonfiction » True Crime » General crimes.

Live Cheap, Die Cheap, a world where drugs, violence, money and corruption go hand in hand, it will induce tears of sadness and tears of laughter; you will be shocked and appalled, amazed and inspired; you will propel from admiration and respect and end up reeling in disgust. But ultimately, you will feel.
Sailing Adventures in Paradise    by Vincent Bossley
Price: $2.99 USD. 98110 words. Language: English. Published on July 6, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.

Chronicle of authors' four years sailing adventure in the Pacific Ocean and South Seas Islands. Told through the eyes of his sailboat it is a most refreshing and knowledge filled narrative with many insights and problem solving events. Great reading for anyone planning or contemplating planning their own sailing odyssey. Also includes '101 Dollar Saving Tips' useful for the cruising sailor.
Start    by Jon Acuff
Price: $9.99 USD. 69310 words. Language: English. Published by New Day Christian  on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success.

In Start, the latest book from Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jon Acuff, he explores the five stages every life goes through on the path to awesome, and looks at what it takes to punch fear in the face, escape average, and do work that matters.