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Martyr's Creek    by David Chacko
Price: $4.99 USD. 101630 words. Published by Foremost Press  on December 12, 2009. .

When your worst enemy makes you the executor of his estate, you don't expect an easy time. What James Pandolph discovers in settling Tom Powys' considerable estate is nothing compared to what is required settling the passions of his life. This includes neo-conservative politics at the highest level and the bodies that have fallen at every step along the way.
Rare Days in Lost Valley    by George Perkins
Price: $5.00 USD. 88950 words. Published on April 13, 2010. .

A group of scholars meet at Bellwether University, not far from Ann Arbor, for an International Conference on Multicultural Initiatives. They become enmeshed in a tangle of plots that involve love triangles, the impersonation of a famous critic, the theft of a cigar store Indian, and an attempt to enter the school's mascot, a pit bull, in the local dogfights.
Diary of a French Academic    by Jean-Philippe Denis
Price: Free! 30920 words. Published by Les Editions Lexemplaire  on September 2, 2010. .

"Blog / journal" of a professor of management science having a look upon the French and international news of the 2010 summer.
Education in America:Together, we can put it back on track    by K. R. Price
Price: $5.99 USD. 9430 words. Published on January 4, 2011. .

The U.S.A., a country which triumphed for countless years in education, now staggers behind many other countries with an all-out attempt to find optimal solutions. Education in America provides a sneak peek at an impelling transition and intervention program for all students with outstanding opportunities that await the economically and socially disadvantaged middle and high school students.
Words of Encouragement.    by Strategic Insight Publishing
Price: Free! 9540 words. Published on January 29, 2011. .

This is a popular book directed at individuals, families, businesses, groups and communities to aid any situation that may be distressing to them. It covers how to motivate, words to speak to children, adults, women and men in all situations.
Death of the Magpie    by William McMurray
Price: $2.95 USD. 29180 words. Published on August 29, 2011. .

In this second story of McMurray’s trilogy, Janet Gordon, a young professor of biology, has been invited to a prestigious conference to present her work on the isolation of a cell growth factor. A recently appointed colleague, a “hot shot” protein chemist,who has helped to purify the growth factor turns out to have some unpleasant personality traits which lead to a tragic consequence
Simple Study Skills That Work Like Magic    by Charlene Becerra
Price: $4.99 USD. 8050 words. Published on November 27, 2011. .

Learn to study smarter, not longer, with this simple study skills system. Improve your grades in no time, whether you are in high school, college, or other higher education. Get better scores with less time with these simple inexpensive study tips.
Nano    by Bion Smalley
Price: $2.99 USD. 80210 words. Published on December 4, 2011. .

Timothy and Alix, university professors, stumble onto a murder after purchasing a Vintage Barbie doll at a yard sale. Things go from bad to worse when the doll turns out to be one of dozens of copies growing in the victim's back yard, and mysterious creatures suddenly begin tearing up the university campus. For the two academics, never ones to back away from solving a crime, the game is afoot.
Skipping School (30+ Great Things You May Not Know About Home Schooling)    by Nicolette Groeneveld
Price: $12.95 USD. 11020 words. Published on December 28, 2011. .

Considering home schooling? Tackle concerns and gain confidence as this homeschool facilitator, mother, and former teacher arms you with facts about socialization, post-secondary opportunity, public school myths and more. Buy this jam-packed, motivating, and powerful book and make your home a place where your child can thrive in freedom & learn in joy with the natural radiance children deserve!
Swap    by Jeannie van Rompaey
Price: $1.99 USD. 5110 words. Published on January 23, 2012. .

On holiday on the Costa del Sol, Spain, Kate and Jonathan, serous-minded academics from Cambridge, strike up an unlikely friendship with a charismatic Swedish couple. From the moment they meet, they embark on a trail of pleasure that is both exciting and dangerous. Will this change in their behaviour have a permanent effect on the English couple's already faltering relationship?