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Green Riches:Help the Earth & Your Budget    by Jackie O'Donnell
Price: Free! 20400 words. Language: English. Published on December 7, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Consumer guides.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Eco-friendly can be eco-nomic. This book offers suggestions that are practical AND save money. It is for people who prefer not to be told what to do but who are problem-solvers, who like efficient, economical solutions that will enhance the lives of their loved ones. It is for concerned people living in a weak economy. It is for all who simply want to do their part to maintain our earthly home.
How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent (excerpt)    by Noah Lukeman
Price: Free! 75410 words. Language: English. Published on October 27, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

The first book written from an active literary agent's perspective that teaches authors why agents reject or accept manuscripts; why they decide to represent certain authors and not represent others; the best way to approach agents; the best way to work with an agent on a daily basis; and that offers them dozens of specific resources to make the difference in getting published.
My Oldest Memory    by Stacy Sorrells
Price: Free! 1010 words. Language: English. Published on October 1, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

This writing sample is in the form, “Child as the narrator" I have a new appreciation for the memories that young children make and keep. This is my actual memory from when I was 20 months old. A great read for anyone who dares to underestimate the memory retention of infants and toddlers. For adults 18+ for drug reference.
How to Get Published    by Lisa Saunders
Price: Free! 11280 words. Language: English. Published on July 27, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

(4.00 from 2 reviews)
How did Paris Hilton's dog get published when humans have such a hard time? Author shares advice on publishers, query letters, book proposals, self-publishing and book promotion.
How to Write a Great Query Letter    by Noah Lukeman
Price: Free! 15080 words. Language: English. Published on July 20, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Many books have been written about the query letter. But few have been written by literary agents, who receive thousands of queries each year and who grapple with them on a daily basis. New York literary agent Noah Lukeman offers his insights on the query letter, sharing an insider's perspective, giving insights and practical tips about what works and what doesn’t.
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 263140 words. Language: English. Published on May 6, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

SH = Scary Horror SF = Science Fiction SI = Shootist SO = Sorcery Fantasy SU = Supernatural Fantasy SL = Sleuth SD = Soldier SE = Speculative SP = Sport SY = Spy ST = Study SP = Superhero SW = Swords Second Position N = Novel C = Collection A = Anthology M = Magazine O = Omnibus S = Short Story E = Excerpt R = Serial X = Non-Fiction Out Of 5 Stars
The Inspired Query Letter    by George Angus
Price: Free! 1850 words. Language: English. Published on April 1, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

0.5 star(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A short and sweet little e-book filled with powerful information about how to write the perfect query letter. As a writer, if you can't write a good query letter, you'll never be able to market your work. The Inspired Query Letter e-book will help make your query letters shine.
Josef K. Prokurist    by Sergio Caldarella
You set the price! 4270 words. Language: Italian. Published on October 15, 2008. Nonfiction » Reference » Foreign language study.

A metaphorical and allegorical analysis of the figure of Josef K. in Kafka’s work "The Trial". A complete reversal of the interpretative topos where Josef K., the central character of the book, is seen as not guilty. Here the guilt of Josef is interpreted in a new light. Una totale inversione interpretrativa della figura di Josef K. personaggio centrale ne "Il Processo" di Franz Kafka.
119 Witty Quotes From A to Z    by E. P. Ned Burke
Price: Free! 3050 words. Language: English. Published on September 29, 2008. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Place this attractive PDF e-book with the cleverest quotes from many of the most brilliant minds on your desktop now.