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Save Me From My Cell Phone    by Rodney L. Sharp
Price: $1.99 USD. 24120 words. Language: English. Published on February 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation and inspiration.

This is a satirical look at the uncivilized way we are using and abusing our cell phone privileges. Whether making calls publicly or privately, the cell phone represents one of the greatest inventions of our time, with the greatest intrusive behaviors, and personal safety and risk to you and others. Know the rules of what's expectable and when, and maybe you too can be saved from your cell phone.
WESTERNS: A Guide to the Best (and Worst) Western Movies on DVD    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 80280 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry.

A feast for western movie fans, this book looks at over 400 of the 2,000 DVDs on sale. In addition to detailed reviews of classics (The Big Country, Broken Arrow, The Searchers, Stagecoach, Shane, etc., the author focuses on William Boyd (the entire 66 Hopalong Cassidy series), John Wayne, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Buck Jones and Alan Ladd. Finally, some of Hollywood's worst westerns are examined.
Get Dicey: Play Craps and Have Fun    by Tracy Falbe
Price: $5.99 USD. 27460 words. Language: English. Published on February 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Gambling.

Ever been in a casino and wished you knew how to play craps? Read Get Dicey and you'll learn which bets to play, how to play them, and most importantly which bets to avoid. Written by a Las Vegas craps dealer, here's your inside scoop on how to play the most exciting game in the casino.
British Movie Entertainments on VHS and DVD    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 99400 words. Language: English. Published on February 16, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television.

British DVD suppliers have now released around 700 classic films. This book details some of Britain’s best. Over 400 movies in all are described in either minute detail or in summary form. And the quality (or lack of same) in the DVD transfer is fearlessly indicated. The author's emphasis is on movies made before 1970, especially those featuring popular stars as Stewart Granger, James Mason.
Sex On Soaps - Afternoon Love & Lust On Television Daytime Dramas    by Matthew W. Grant
Price: $3.99 USD. 23700 words. Language: English. Published on February 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Sex and Relationships  » Sex research.

A must read for any soap fan or student of the genre, this material looks at how sex and its ramifications are presented on daytime television and how men and women perceive sex on soaps differently. Utilizes inline citations to the comprehensive bibliography with over 50 sources including soap books, communications journals, and network soap episodes. Original version 1992. Revised edition 2011.
The Moviegoer in the Golden Age of Cinema    by Jonathan Jacobs
Price: $4.99 USD. 98590 words. Language: English. Published on February 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry.

In 2010, Hollywood entered a 'golden age' of cinema. Jonathan Jacobs is a movie reviewer for the Florida Film Critics Circle. As a trained pundit, Jacobs takes readers on a literary roller coaster ride of excitement as he brings you the very best, the very worst, and everything in between during 2010.
New Light on Movie Bests    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 61300 words. Language: English. Published on February 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television.

Everyone loves Best Movies' lists. But this book is much more than just a list of 400 great movies. Many are examined in exhaustive detail: "The Third Man", "Shepherd of the Hills", "The General", "Gilda", "Tales of Manhattan", "The Big Clock", "Anna Karenina", "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "China Seas", "Duck Soup", "Thin Man" films, "Cat People", "Old Dark House", "Trouble with Harry", etc.
Neglected Virtues 2    by Robert Cettl
Price: $0.99 USD. 38860 words. Language: English. Published by Wider Screenings | Transgressor  on February 9, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Entertainment industry.

A second e-companion to the home theatre experience. In-depth reviews of 25 rewarding DVD / Blu-Ray movies for discerning adults who value informed choice to guide their viewing selections.
Music    by Lizzy
Price: Free! 250 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music.

(2.00 from 1 review)
A small poem as a sample of my work. A very modest and dated one, but works well enough I suppose.
A Bertram. The Aegean and Two Virgins    by Jon Burrows
Price: $1.99 USD. 58750 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor and satire.

(5.00 from 1 review)
How often have you sat in a sterile workplace and dreamed of sun, blue sea and bright sunny islands? Does your dream involve a boat or the enchanted Aegean? Are you ready for the reality?