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Dead On    by Michael Paulson
Price: $3.99 USD. 81570 words. Published by Rob Preece on April 27, 2009. .

When a scruffy ex-boxer picks up P.I. Deacon Bishop at the south Texas airport, Bishop worries that he's made a long trip for nothing. Because Leon Huggins doesn't look like he could pay a bar tab, let alone a detective's retainer. But Leon isn't the client--not at first, anyway. Leon's brother is supposed to be the client but then Eli Huggins ends up dead. Bishop can't walk away.
Deadly Sting: A Deacon Bishop Mystery    by Michael Paulson
Price: $3.99 USD. 86390 words. Published by Rob Preece on July 1, 2009. .

It sounds like an easy job--trail a woman from the airport to her destination and call in where she went. In fact, the job sounds too easy for hardboiled P.I. Deacon Bishop. Still, he needs the money. So... Unfortunately, Bishop is right. Before he can say 'sting,' he's caught in a web of deadly redheads, angry terrorists, murder and... honeybees.
A Local’s Guide to Visiting and Living in Austin, Texas    by Emily Starbuck Gerson
Price: $6.99 USD. 18870 words. Published by Aberdeen Bay on January 1, 2011. .

Austin is an eclectic city with a relaxed vibe and rich Texas flavor. Over the last few decades, Austin has transformed from a college town to a major city that receives national acclaim for its music and film festivals. The capital of the state of Texas and the self-proclaimed "live music capital of the world," Austin is becoming an increasingly desirable place to live and visit.
I Visited Heaven, But Lived In Hell    by Nelson Peregoy
Price: $7.99 USD. 102160 words. Published by Red Willow Publishing  on April 2, 2011. .

This book makes the perfect gift to send to any soldier, whether in active duty or retired. Follow the surprising life of Nelson Peregoy as he goes from very successful salesman to highly decorated Army combat pilot in Vietnam, to two-star general, to multimillionaire jet setter—to a drunk, broke, and homeless derelict who ends up spending three years in a federal psychiatric prison hospital
100 Free Things to do in ----Austin--- While Avoiding Bums and Hipsters    by Johnny MBA
Price: $0.99 USD. 1460 words. Published on May 7, 2011. .

Complimentary. On the house. Gratis. Free of charge. The following book contains a less than comprehensive list of what Austin has to offer at no cost, just short of pulling up a park bench and making it your home. The list also avoids the spots that are overrun with people that are simply there for the sake of being seen at that place.
Tea with Emma (Book One of the Teacup Novellas)    by Diane Moody
Price: Free! 30180 words. Published on June 30, 2011. .

Fresh from a Jane Austen tour in England, Maddie Cooper returns home to Texas, determined to bring a touch of “Austen to Austin.” She dreams of opening an authentic English tea room and, like Austen’s Emma, use her self-proclaimed gift as a matchmaker. When a cranky Englishman moves in across the street is he the perfect match for someone else, or has Maddie finally found true love?
Haiku for Haters    by Laura Roberts
Price: $0.99 USD. 820 words. Published by Buttontapper Press  on July 17, 2011. .

Perfect for those who hate to read wordy poetry, Austin-based author Laura Roberts' new HAIKU FOR HATERS ebook contains only 24 painless pages of 5-7-5s. Covering subjects as diverse as pop-star Prince to Chairman Mao and rowdy revolution, this is the first in the "Haiku for ____" series, with more coming soon; be sure to collect them all! (Print version available at Buttontapper.com.)
The Spectacular Simon Burchwood    by Scott Semegran
Price: $2.99 USD. 77800 words. Published on August 2, 2011. .

Simon Burchwood's life is a complete disaster. His literary career is in shambles. When he learns that his ex-wife abruptly moves to Dallas with his children, he embarks on a crazy road trip with a nerdy coworker and a hitchhiking punk rock girl and discovers the inspiration he desperately needs for his new literary masterpiece. Take another trip with the one and only Simon Burchwood.
The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football    by Pete Davis
Price: $0.99 USD. 59490 words. Published on August 22, 2011. .

'The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football' has all the info you need to mock and embarrass your arch-rival's football team and school. 18 Southern football teams from the SEC, ACC, and even two Texas schools are broken down and ripped apart in this satirical look at the greatest game/religion/passion of the South.
A Philosophical Essay on THE RIGHT TO LIVELIHOOD    by b mathew
You set the price! 3400 words. Published on September 10, 2011. .

introductory chapter extracted from B Mathew's book, "RIGHT TO LIVELIHOOD & EMPLOYMENT DISMISSALS."