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They Cooked the Books    by Patrick Edwards
Price: $2.99 USD. 51130 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

A fascinating historical tour of some of today’s most familiar financial expressions. For instance, “Cooking the books” originated in England when the Earl of Strafford said: “The proof was once clear; however, they have cooked it ever since.” - the Earl was referring to altering ingredients in a recipe - not the “creative accounting” all too common in today’s business world.
Puerto Rican Sayings - Refranes de Puerto Rico    by Jared Romey
Price: $5.99 USD. 26130 words. Language: English. Published by Language Babel  on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Foreign languages.

This book includes three useful sections that will help you go deeper into the understating of Puerto Rican Sayings or "refranes puertorriqueños". These sections will allow you to browse for sayings, find English sayings equivalents, and learn which are the most popular sayings for Puerto Ricans. This and English and Spanish book.
English - Ilokano and Ilokano - English Dictionary    by Daniel H. Wieczorek
Price: $2.39 USD. 16380 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Dictionaries.

(4.00 from 1 review)
A simple English-Ilokano and Ilokano-English Dictionary - for the Peace Corps Volunteer or traveler. Daniel spent 2 years (1985 - 1987) as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Philippines. He had to study language at every possible opportunity if he wanted to be able to communicate with the local people - and he did want to communicate. This is what he learned. It's not fancy - just useful.
1st Aid for Your Clothes: How to Fix Them Fast    by Lisa Deckert
Price: $0.99 USD. 3920 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » Travel - Reference.

Lost button? Torn hem? This 20 page illustrated booklet will show you how to assemble and use a sewing kit to make simple repairs at home or on the road.
Creating Romantic Characters    by Leigh Michaels
Price: $6.99 USD. 42780 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

No matter how exciting the plot, it's the people in a story who make it memorable. Produce provocative, exciting, forceful characters with dynamic stories, whether you're writing romance novels, stories which include romantic relationships, or general fiction. Leigh Michaels is the author of more than 100 books including contemporary and historical romances.
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Hunting    by Tanya Drayton
Price: $2.99 USD. 10940 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Handbooks and Manuals.

250 million guns; 80 million gun owners… People tend to be diametrically opposed, eagerly obsessed with hunting or disgusted by it. 20 Million Hunters… The numbers quoted are real. Regardless of which side of the fence you currently sit on, weaving objective, accurate and informative information into your WIP will excite and intrigue your readers and keep them coming back for more.
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Fishing    by Tanya Drayton
Price: $2.99 USD. 7810 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Handbooks and Manuals.

A 2006 U.S. Fish, Wildlife & Parks National survey shows that 87.5 million U.S. residents 16 years and older participated in wildlife-related recreation. 34 million of these people are a combination of freshwater and saltwater anglers. Weaving objective, accurate and informative information into your WIP will excite and intrigue your readers and keep them coming back for more.
NaNo for the New and the Insane    by Lazette Gifford
Price: Free! 35970 words. Language: English. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors  on August 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
NaNo for the New and the Insane is a short work dedicated to helping people stay on track for the month long NaNoWriMo event in November of each year.
Stress Reduction Through Time Management    by Joe Cron
Price: $0.99 USD. 3120 words. Language: English. Published by Lardin Press  on August 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation and inspiration.

Stressed out by everything you need to do? Tired of it? This essay presents simple, established techniques for managing the demands on your life. Get a handle on it, and breathe a little easier tonight.
My Thoughts about a 2012 Survival Guide & Strategies Just In Case    by Bill Kuipers
Price: $0.99 USD. 3990 words. Language: English. Published by Northwest Digital Publishing  on August 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Personal & Practical Guides.

Get prepared - Just in Case This book is a strategy plan to survive in a self- sufficient world, where a family might have to survive on their own for a while. Scientists have been claiming the end of 2012 will have major changes to the Earth, at least, very world-wide changes, possibly solar flares tsunami’s, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and more. It's a good idea to be prepared.