Trembling in the Ivory Tower: Excesses in the Pursuit of Truth and Tenure    by Kenneth Lasson
Price: $6.99 USD. 67780 words. Published by Bancroft Press on June 16, 2010. .
In this gem of a book, scholar and wit Kenneth Lasson takes on all manner of excesses in the Ivory Tower which, from his insider's viewpoint, constitute little less than a full-scale assault on American values and mores. Lasson uses his sharply pointed pen to skewer both the powerful and the petty, from perpetually outraged law professors and would-be literati to ethnic hatemongers with tenure.

Grandfather J. B.: Letters to My Grandson    by Joseph Bercovici
Price: $3.99 USD. 66580 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 19, 2010. .
Memoirs through poignant, witty letters by a self-taught immigrant to his professor grandson from 1959-66, first published by Little Brown and now in quality digital. Both sweet and acerbic, with plenty of subtext and wistfulness of dreams of philosophy or just college, the book compels attention for its strong characters deftly revealed by short letters--and always the correction of the grandson.

Pursuit of Prestige    by chris junghans
Price: Free! 20 words. Published on August 29, 2010. .
This dissertation (2002) examines Montana State University's research activity and its effects on graduate education just prior to the university's being recognized as a Tier I Research University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The study found that prominent research faculty at MSU place a high priority on the university's educational mission.

Meakin    by Peter Cowlam
Price: $3.99 USD. 3980 words. Published on September 6, 2010. .
A jaded academic and musicologist embarks on a new career as an insurance salesman, though he can't shake off his past as easily as that...

Worry Lines    by Bob Wakulich
Price: $4.99 USD. 33730 words. Published by Newave Publishers  on February 28, 2011. .
WORRY LINES is a collection of essays, satires, and commentaries about everything from banks to hemmorhoid surgery. Sometimes humourous and sometimes thoughtful, many of the pieces have appeared over the years in publications as diverse as The Canadian Journal of Contemporary Literary Stuff and Reader's Digest over the past thirty years.

Conrad in Beverly Hills    by Jake Fuchs
Price: $6.99 USD. 105990 words. Published by rawdogscreaming on March 25, 2011. .
Professor Conrad Keppler's childhood, which he thought safely behind him, has begun to encroach on his daily life. Memories of a misconceived effort to rescue his screenwriter father from the evils of Hollywood in order to gain his affection, return to him vividly. Will Conrad's discovery of an unfinished story by his now deceased father heal old wounds?

The Edith Wharton Murders    by Lev Raphael
Price: $5.99 USD. 78460 words. Published on July 3, 2011. .
Chaos hits the bucolic State University of Michigan when an academic conference bringing together rival associations erupts in murder.

How to Trap a Tycoon    by Elizabeth Bevarly
Price: $2.99 USD. 100120 words. Published on July 18, 2011. .
By day, Dorsey is a staid academic. By night, she tends bar in an exclusive men's club. On weekends, she's the bestselling guru for women looking to land a rich husband. Adam is the perfect quarry, but he'd chew his own foot off first. If he finds out his favorite bartender is behind his woman woes, he'll never speak to her again. How can Dorsey tell him she'd love to be trapped with him?

Bored in the Breakroom    by Jay DiNitto
Price: Free! 7310 words. Published on August 10, 2011. .
A collection of flash fiction about the lives of academics and young, urban professionals.

Make the Most of Your College Years: A Primer for Success    by Yaunee Roulhac
Price: $4.99 USD. 9190 words. Published on September 19, 2011. .
This book provides tips on how to maximize your college experience. Whether you are starting off at a two-year college or a four-year university, this book is for you!