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Finch Goes Wild    by Janet Gingold
Price: $5.99 USD. 57060 words. Published on August 11, 2010. .

Harmon doesn't fit into the hole he gets shoved into. He has to break out. With his grades at an all-time low and his weight off the charts, he knows he's headed for trouble. Even in his music he finds too many wrong notes. When the noise of his jeering classmates and nagging mother threatens to overwhelm him, he finds a whole new world to explore in nearby wild places.
Juggernaut: Why the System Crushes the Only People Who Can Save It    by Eric Robert Morse
Price: $5.99 USD. 184840 words. Published on January 1, 2011. .

A revolutionary new theory of political economy that will change the way you look at the financial crisis, the culture divide, and the system as a whole.
Daughters are Diamonds: Honour, Shame & Seclusion - A South African Perspective    by Shafinaaz Hassim
Price: Free! 41790 words. Published on March 26, 2011. .

'Daughters are Diamonds' is a groundbreaking study on the objectification of women in honour-bound, traditionalist societies. The study asks questions about the failures of democracy in protecting minority rights, especially those with regard to women. It looks in particular at the case study of Indian Muslim women in South Africa.
You Will Notice That Hallways Are Painted (short story)    by Angela Meyer
Price: Free! 3920 words. Published on May 23, 2011. .

They're not really crazy but they aren't 'functional' members of society either: they drink, feel, touch and love too much. Is it possible to hold onto yourself, and still get out of the institution? Originally published in Torpedo Greatest Hits (Hunter Publishers, 2010) edited by Chris Flynn. Cover artwork and design by Kenneth Erickson.
Birds (short story)    by Angela Meyer
Price: $0.99 USD. 1250 words. Published on May 25, 2011. .

'It’s just a job. It’s just a day. Everyone does it. People are worse off somewhere. There is nothing wrong. The walls are not closing in. You are fine.' A near-future story about anxiety. Originally published in Wet Ink: Issue 14 (2009). Cover: artwork by Lily Mae Martin, type by Kenneth Erickson
Goals: The Philosophy and Science of Achieving Your Dreams    by Christa Laser
Price: $9.99 USD. 13960 words. Published on June 10, 2012. .

You can achieve your goals every year with sufficient planning by knowing yourself, focusing on your dreams, and giving yourself clearly-defined, achievable, and measurable tasks. This book will help you dream, will give you resources and tips for reaching all types of goals, will summarize the relevant scientific literature, and will help you learn to motivate yourself.
The Pursuit of Happiness: The Art of Not Taking Offence & Going with the Flow    by David Tuffley
Price: $2.99 USD. 10410 words. Published by Altiora Publications  on March 25, 2013. .

Happiness is an elusive quality for many in today’s world. But there is a powerful, little known secret in the pursuit of happiness. It takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to perfect. It is simply this; to not mind what happens and not react. It is the gentle art of not taking offence and learning to go with the flow. Settle in for the ride as the secret of strategic non-action is revealed.
Capitalism Receives Failing Grade    by Bob Blain
Price: Free! 11500 words. Published on May 11, 2013. .

Simulation of barter, socialism, capitalism, and a system called autonomy with Cooperation: The Wealth of Nations Game played and graded by university students in a sociology class results in a C for barter, a B for socialism, an F for capitalism, and an A for autonomy. The game in computer form is available free, so you can examine and judge each system yourself.