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Selling Sex in Hollywood    by Thomas Chi
Price: $0.99 USD. 29370 words. Language: English. Published on October 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

Publisher Thomas Chi interviewed Las Vegas call girl Holly after she moved to Hollywood, California. Here are the stories from the interviews with Holly in Los Angeles, California. I had to leave Las Vegas, because of the economy, but the few clients I met there put money up front.
Nadia Comaneci: Perfect 10    by David Bruce
Price: $1.00 USD. 14290 words. Language: English. Published on October 16, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

This volume is a short biography of Nadia Comaneci, winner of five gold medals at the Olympics.
Helena: Unwavering Courage    by Sylvia Melvin
Price: $2.99 USD. 29730 words. Language: English. Published on October 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

Can you imagine a woman burying her husband in the morning then giving birth to his last child in the afternoon? Confined to her bedroom with premature labor, Helena watches from her window as a horse-drawn wagon takes James to the cemetery. With no husband for support, Helena turns to her children's love and her faith to see her through difficult times. Her courage is a testimony to all.
Life is beautiful - No matter what !    by Jayne Cloutier
Price: $2.99 USD. 144120 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

" Life is beautiful - No matter what " traces the ups and downs of a young Swiss girl as she struggles through a difficult childhood and into womanhood. Armed only with advice from her beloved grandma, she encounters deception, rejection, cancer, and heartbreak. The book follows her as she travels around the world in search of healing, both for her illness and for her scars on her soul.
FAREWELL OPRAH, with LOVE: 25 Seasons of Laughter, Tears, and Inspiration    by Raymond Sturgis
Price: $2.99 USD. 4080 words. Language: English. Published on August 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

Oprah Winfrey is an iconic figure that magnetize respect and adoration for long as she lives. The Oprah Winfrey show has captured the public attention since its inception and now the farewell season has emerged, it is time to properly and sadly say goodbye.
A Woman Denied... The Early Years    by Rebone Makgato
Price: $2.99 USD. 75060 words. Language: English. Published on August 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Dysfunctional relationships.

Simon Bushie had always wanted a little boy to complement the two girls he already had. When his wife Evelyn conceived, it became the happiest day of his life. Everyday he rooted for a boy. But when the baby came, it came with mixed gender. A staunch traditionalist that he was, Bushie was determined that the baby would be a man like him. He went on to register the baby as a boy, naming it Raymond.
Laura: A Life in Progress    by Arlene Hisiger
Price: Free! 1670 words. Language: English. Published on July 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

This brief profile chronicles a young woman's successful transformation from rebellious youth to law abiding citizen.
A Pain in the Toenails    by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Price: Free! 1840 words. Language: English. Published by Olo Books on July 15, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

Ah, the innocence of medical school. This is a story from my third year of clinical clerkship, when I started rotating through the hospital wards. One patient taught me about ulcerative colitis...and a few other things. You can also find this essay in my book, The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the World and Other True Tales from the Emergency Room.
A Return to Life after a Tragic Death    by Shirley Kalpin-Olson
Price: $2.99 USD. 23790 words. Language: English. Published on June 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

This story follows a family's walk through their loved one's tragic suicide, showing how they were able to struggle with grief and eventually return the zest for living, with the help of their living God. Suicide Statistics; type; preventions; and help given to those in need. Levels of grief and how to cope to get your life back is also included with question and answers.
Da-ma, Shao-ma: My Two Moms    by Shoulee Paul
Price: $1.99 USD. 7550 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies.

Besides the harsh life in a nation rebuilding after half a century of rule by the Japanese, Shoulee faced other challenges. Her father, having married and fathered children, took a second woman, who likewise gave birth to several more. This true story recounts the competition between two mothers, "Da-ma and Shao-ma," strife between their offspring, and the struggle for survival.