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A View From My Window - 15 Sermons of Hope and Assurance    by A. Knighton Stanley
Price: $5.99 USD. 41920 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on July 13, 2009. .

For over 40 years, Dr. Stanley’s preaching has attempted to move a complex, sophisticated community beyond the 'kindergarten' Christianity of its childhood to a powerful, relevant gospel that reconciles their complex lives while affirming the simple truth that in spite of all of our shortcomings, we are all God's beloved children. This volume illuminates his life and ministry.
A Bark On The Beach-Gulf of Mexico    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 12240 words. Published on November 20, 2010. .

If you have ever wanted to let your dog loose in the waves you know the frustration that can come with trying to take the dog to the beach. Too often dog owners stopping at a sandy stretch of beach are met with signs that make hearts - human and canine alike - droop: NO DOGS ON BEACH. Included are regulations for dogs on beaches from Florida to Texas so you can find a tail-friendly beach.
Tales from the Troubled South: Civil Rights in Alabama    by Catherine Jaime
Price: $2.99 USD. 6850 words. Published on February 17, 2011. .

This book introduces you to the highlights of the Civil Rights Movement across the state of Alabama: The Montgomery Bus Boycott, the "Scottsboro Boys", the Selma to Montgomery March, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and many more important events all took place within the borders of Alabama.
Something Evil    by Cal Noble
Price: $2.99 USD. 89010 words. Published on March 1, 2011. .

Ray Weaver swears he'll do anything to stay out of prison. Holed up at an abandoned plantation in north Alabama, Ray figures he'll relax a while. He might even make a move on his best friend's part-time girlfriend, Veronica. But Ray is about to learn there are some things worse than prison . . . Some curses never die . . . They simply go on killing . . .
A World Made of Fire    by Mark Childress
Price: $2.99 USD. 77960 words. Published on March 1, 2011. .

"Mark Childress is a writer of almost uncanny stylistic ability and clear vision ... makes you want to holler 'oh yeah!' like a guy who's gotten religion at a riverside camp meeting." -- Stephen King The first novel by the author of "Crazy in Alabama," "One Mississippi," and "Georgia Bottoms," "A World Made of Fire" is a Southern gothic tale rich in language, description, and spooky mysteries...
On the Other Hand    by Jean Gill
Price: $0.99 USD. 30590 words. Published on March 13, 2011. .

A mix of gripping story with fascinating facts on left-handedness.Everyone should think left-handed - or so 14 year old Jamie thought when she tied her hand behind her back for a day-long protest in school, against persecution of left-handers over the centuries. When her friend Ryan faces bullying at its most deadly, their research into prejudice takes an unexpected and dangerous turn.
Dearest Laura: The Civil War Letters Of Captain John Reed Beatty, 1861-1865    by Peter Steffens
Price: $1.86 USD. 91700 words. Published on April 15, 2011. .

As a contribution to the Sesquicentennial of the US Civil War (1861-1865), I have digitally transcribed the nearly 150 wartime letters my Great-Grandfather John wrote from the field to Laura, his love at home (and future wife). There are many handwriting samples and goodies, including a few endearing letters written by Laura to John. The war's calendar years are mirrored in the low $1.86 price.
The Living Puppets    by Dan Schwartz
Price: $2.95 USD. 52870 words. Published on May 6, 2011. .

A small group of newly deceased find themselves in a mysterious afterlife with nothing but confusion and questions. They are greeted by experienced spirit who informs them that there is a power struggle against a corrupt soul. The group is taken in by the Resistance, who promise to end the evil reign of the man manipulating the living for his own personal gain.
Southern Fried Weirdness: Reconstruction    by T.J. McIntyre
Price: $2.99 USD. 77710 words. Published on May 13, 2011. .

In the wake of the violent tornadoes which ripped through Alabama on April 27th, 2011, Southern Fried Weirdness Press is proud to present this charity anthology of forty-six pieces of poetry and prose from forty different contributing authors.
Mrs. Hewitt's Barbeque - Seven Eclectic Tales of Food, Humor, and Love    by Anna D. Allen
Price: $2.99 USD. 29090 words. Published on June 16, 2011. .

Seven eclectic tales, from Ancient Egypt to the Deep South, revolving around those universals-- humor, love, and most of all, food. Mainstream, historical, and humorous fiction.