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Jaipur-The Pink City    by Students' Academy
Price: $2.99 USD. 8980 words. Published by Raja Sharma  on August 4, 2011. .

Jaipur is also known as the Pink City; it is the capital and the largest city of the Indian State of Rajasthan. The town is known for its colourful palaces and glorious and traditional markets...
Vasantasena-A Glimpse of Ancient India    by Raja Sharma
Price: $3.99 USD. 9700 words. Published on August 7, 2011. .

This is the story of love, deception, and justice. This book is dedicated to my wife, Sita, and my daughters, Marie and Sherry.
Through The Storm    by Su Yin Tan
Price: $2.99 USD. 67820 words. Published on August 8, 2011. .

A vicious attack out at sea sweeps a well-known entertainer to a far-off shore after a storm. A village girl and her family save him. But a cruel twist of fate kills the girl's parents and throws the young couple together, forcing them to weather a myriad of personal storms. All the while, danger lurks behind, growing bolder and more desperate, threatening to destroy everything in its path...
This Thing of Darkness    by D.J. Mitchell
Price: $1.99 USD. 21170 words. Published on August 25, 2011. .

When peacemakers Sam Winslow and Richard Hendrix seek to better understand a war, they find themselves in Sri Lanka's no man's land. They soon learn that all is not as it seems-- and that neither side wants the truth known. But their greatest challenge lies ahead, as unexpected violence threatens both their lives and their sanity.
Shadow of a Dream    by D.J. Mitchell
Price: $1.99 USD. 80530 words. Published on August 29, 2011. .

In a sequel to "This Thing of Darkness," Sam Winslow has given up peace work in favor of a less dangerous life. Now an urgent plea from a war-torn nation brings him back for another adventure: delivering a secret peace overture to a bloodthirsty rebel commander. But with traitors inside the government and a coup d'etat imminent, Sam finds himself trapped in rebel territory and wanted as a spy.
Hangman's Point    by Dean Barrett
Price: $4.99 USD. 175260 words. Published on September 1, 2011. .

Hong Kong and southern China in 1857. An action-filled exotic world of crinolines and top hats; opium dens and clipper ships; betrayal and sudden death. Rich in detail, Hangman's Point brings to life a shocking murder, a sensational trial, a mass poisoning, a cruel slave trade and the desperate schemes of Chinese trying to the hated "foreign devils."
How to Retire in Bali    by Michael Henry
Price: $24.99 USD. 39870 words. Published on September 7, 2011. .

How to Retire in Bali is a complete guide to retiring in Bali. The guide book covers all of the essential information you need to know before contemplating a move to Bali, such as visas, health care, insurance, buying property, finding accommodation and adapting to life in Bali. The book includes interviews with retirees who have already made the move to Bali.
Japanese in Depth vol.1    by International Communication Institute
Price: Free! 9480 words. Published on September 8, 2011. .

This is vol.1 of the collection of monthly columns contributed to The Daily Yomiuri, Japan's nationwide English newspaper. It amusingly illustrates how mindsets are different between English and Japanese. It's an eye opener for English as well as Japanese.
Flickers    by Edward Norton
Price: $2.99 USD. 44470 words. Published on September 10, 2011. .

When movies were first shown in boxes and on sheets, they were known as "flickers." For 30 years the movies were silent. A newsreel camerman made the first sound-on-film movie, one of the anonymous cameramen who brought reality to the movie palaces. Sound brought a revolution to Hollywood, and changed the way we see and hear in today's communications revolutions.
The Brevity of Life Part 1: Down From The Mountain    by Michael Lavergne
Price: $4.99 USD. 6590 words. Published on September 18, 2011. .

A Serial Novel: Part 1 of 8 DATELINE:BURMA Journalist Peter Dunn rushes to Asia to cover the latest uprisings of rebel groups in Burma only to discover a plot to assassinate a former head of the U.N. To redeem himself for past sins Peter must make a painful choice between those he loves most and the fate of the country which threatens to slip back into brutal repression.