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Stieg Larsson Man Myth & Mistress    by Andre Jute
Price: $2.99 USD. 44630 words. Published on May 31, 2011. .

Is Lisbeth Salander a feminist — or a comic book avenger? Is her creator Stieg Larsson a feminist — or a prurient, violent hack? What is the Millennium Trilogy really about? Is it literature or vicarious violence and sex? Should Eva Gabrielsson be in charge of the Girl franchise? Should there be a second Salander Trilogy? Who built the Stieg Larsson myth, and is any of it true?
Carver's Tomatoes    by Ann Chambers
Price: $2.99 USD. 15630 words. Published on June 1, 2011. .

"Carver’s Tomatoes" includes all of George Washington Carver’s 115 Tomato Recipes updated for today’s cooks, using modern appliances and seasonings. These were originally published when Carver ran the Tuskegee Institute Agriculture Department. A brief biography is included. Great recipes for gardeners looking to use or store tomatoes. Includes linked Table of Contents for ease of use.
The Onion Peeler    by Malcolm Whyman
Price: Free! 71250 words. Published on June 4, 2011. .

This book navigates the life of Malcolm Whyman, depicting a captivating view of wartime britain, the hungry 50's, the swinging 60's , the turbulent 70's and the free for all of the early 1980's . As biographical books swamp the shelves, this book offers a refreshing take on the genre. Ultimately Whyman shows that you dont have to be famous to have a life full of twists and turns.
Failure: The Secret to Success    by Robby Slaughter
Price: $2.99 USD. 38370 words. Published on June 7, 2011. .

Q: What do Michael Jordan, Coca-Cola, the Panama Canal, Warner Bros. and Ulysses S. Grant have in common? A: They were all miserable failures. We don't tend to remember famous people for their missteps or successful companies by their blunders. However, the colossal errors that have been made throughout history often light the way to amazing victories. Failure is the secret to success.
The Milk Jug Was A Goat    by Chris Birch
Price: $10.99 USD. 90710 words. Published by E-Books Publisher on June 9, 2011. .

The author describes his Burt and Berridge ancestors and how they helped run St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean and parts of the British Empire for over 300 years. Extensive quotations from contemporary official correspondence give a flavour of the times and illustrate the difficulties experienced by the British government ruling the Empire in the days before air transport, radio and telephones.
Four-Star Leadership for Leaders    by Tremendous Life Books
Price: $9.99 USD. 85000 words. Published on June 20, 2011. .

Tried. Tested. Proven. Their decisions mean the difference between life and death, victory and defeat. Their actions determine the fates of nations and place an indelible stamp upon history. They are four-star generals and admirals, our country’s top-ranking military leadership, and in Four-Star Leadership for Leaders, they offer their hard-won expertise to you.
Four Parallel Lives of Eight Notable Individuals    by Stephan Politzer
Price: $0.99 USD. 30090 words. Published on June 20, 2011. .

The parallel lives of Edward I and Andrew Jackson, William Wallace and Osceola, Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln and Alexander II of Russia are inaugural essays in what will be a series of essays paralleling the lives of significant people. The major inspiration for this project is Plutarch’s Lives, also known as Parallel Lives, written in Greek around 100 C.E.
When Angels Travel    by Richard F. Challis
Price: $0.99 USD. 36690 words. Published by Steve Challis  on June 22, 2011. .

When Angels Travel is a fictionalized account of the international business travels of Richard F. Challis during the 1960's. It starts with his visit to Moscow. He visited many countries in 4 continents. His style is very personal and easily readable. This story follows on from his business autobiography, "Time and Chance".
Blinded by the Sun    by Adam Salomon
Price: Free! 100330 words. Published on June 26, 2011. .

Scott Ferarra, a manic-depressive musician is struggling to make it in the music industry. Sensing there is more to life than just the evenings of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll, he desperately seeks ways to change his complacent routine. It is only after he falls for fellow rock singer Amanda Campbell that he realizes the magnitude of the challenge he's taken on.
The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the World and Other True Tales From the Emergency Room    by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Price: $3.99 USD. 23140 words. Published by Olo Books on June 29, 2011. .

Life as an emergency doctor. That teenager puking up two liters of vodka and his stomach lining at triage? Yup. Blood pouring out of a terrified pregnant woman? Call me. Plus the patient who no longer has a nosebleed screaming at me across the department, "You. Are. The Most. Unfeeling doctor. I have ever met!" Come on in. Nominated for the Top 50 Must-Read Books for Nurses in 2012.