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Ética na prática    by Ediberto Tadeu Pedroso
Price: $5.99 USD. 11770 words. Language: Portuguese. Published by Chiado Editora on March 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Essays.

A proposta desta obra é mostrar ao leitor os aspectos práticos da ética no quotidiano da vida. O texto não tem a pretensão de estabelecer regras de conduta ética. Muito pelo contrário, escrito em estilo crónica e à luz de máximas consagradas de sabedoria, o livro busca associar os pensamentos ao agir ético do ser humano extraídos do quotidiano da vida e da própria experiência do autor.
The Gift    by Ita Willen
Price: Free! 47230 words. Language: English. Published by The Wessex Collective  on March 13, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Biography.

“The Gift is one woman's journey to find an answer from the horror of the past. It is a quest to bring to rest the guilt of the next generation, the children of the survivors and refugees surrounded by an immense family of ghosts...Seen through the cycle of the seasons, she, the first person narrator, tries to put the past not to rest but to life." Barb Radmore
Librarian no Chronist and other Stories    by Priestley E. E. B.
Price: Free! 9990 words. Language: English. Published on March 13, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

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A work in the spirit of "Kino's Journey" (Kino no Tabi) light novels and Ted Chiang's mind boggling short stories. What is like to be a librarian? The answers, in form of short stories, involve self-reference, feedback loops, symmetry and dualisms. The start of a journey of self-knowledge, a travel across worlds where form and meaning literally swap roles.
The Triumph Of Life, Love, and Being Illustrated    by Austin Torney
Price: $3.99 USD. 27040 words. Language: English. Published on March 13, 2012. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation and inspiration.

Color Illustrated. In a monastical village, a monk and a nun to-be exchange notes, via the books they send back and forth, for illustration and editing, they noting the forbidden knowledge therein. When the monastical village burns to the ground, they embark on a picaresque journey, in which they employ their wisdom, encountering various and sundry situations. They carry a special, speaking, book.
An Ideal Society    by Prof. Dr. Christopher Thomas
Price: $4.99 USD. 61140 words. Language: English. Published on March 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Social.

Is it right to 'Believe in what is true, what is transparent, what is worth because, we only live once?' Is this what an ideal society is all about? There are many who might argue that there is no such thing as an 'ideal society', however, when as we read through the pages of this book, one is left with the conclusion that there is still a need to dream again of an ideal society.
Bodhisattva Attitude: How to Dedicate Your Life to Others    by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Price: $0.99 USD. 68300 words. Language: English. Published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive on March 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

This book is drawn from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s essential teachings given from 2008 onward. It is the first volume in LYWA’s Heart Advice Series. The topic of ‘Bodhisattva Attitude’ is how to develop bodhicitta by practicing it throughout the day, from start to finish.
Quotes: A life guide (Volume 1)    by Trinity R. Westfield
Price: $1.99 USD. 5560 words. Language: English. Published on March 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Metaphysics.

A book of over 100 original quotes that will spark your inner wisdom and awaken memories inside you. Use this book as a life guide when looking for direction, or as your everlasting friend.
Visual Intuitionism: The Handbook of use of visual logic thinking in everyday life    by Al Mastavich
Price: $0.99 USD. 12580 words. Language: English. Published on March 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Logic.

This book presents the technique of visual logic thinking. The technique consists of separate consecutive parts, which as a whole become "skeleton" for information processing with following topics: mnemonic technique of memorization of events and dialogues, visual analysis of events, visualization of semantic connections and taxonomical groups of abstract essences, estimation of probabilities.
Librarian no Chronist    by Priestley E. E. B.
Price: Free! 4090 words. Language: English. Published on March 8, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

A work in the spirit of "Kino's Journey" (Kino no Tabi) light novels and Ted Chiang's mind boggling short stories. What is like to be a librarian? The answers, in form of short stories, involve self-reference, feedback loops, symmetry and dualisms. The start of a journey of self-knowledge, a travel across worlds where form and meaning literally swap roles.
Next Generation Philosopher - January 2012    by Tin Kin
Price: Free! 3850 words. Language: English. Published on March 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » New age philosophy.

This collection contains all of the articles within the month of January. My philosophical teachings are meant to be shared. They are meant to resonate with the vast leagues of humanity in a different, yet still influential way. I write from the heart and the viewpoint of my mind is a gift I hope to give the world by continuing to write.