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Movies International: America's Best, Britain's Finest    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 145770 words. Published on May 2, 2011. .

British moviegoers love U.S. films. Why? A cinema manager in London's East End told me: "People come to the movies to get lost. They don't want to see Frank Sinatra in a U.K. movie, treading the same dreary streets they live in, day in, day out. They want Frank transported to a magic world, or a different world. That's what Hollywood supplies. British films are too realistic, too down-to-earth."
A Pirate Smiles    by Mark Crawford
Price: $4.99 USD. 113300 words. Published on February 20, 2012. .

Within these pages, Mark takes you a on a journey of self realization and enlightenment. The tells of Mark Crawford's spiritual awakening, that all of us can appreciate if you are also on this path of releasing the ego. This is about a man coming to terms with his life and where he is now and what he must do in order to survive, not only as a man but also as a lifer convict,where no one hears you.
Biographies Through Postage Stamps: 290 Indian Personalities [Collector's Edition]    by Sanjeeb Behera
Price: $7.00 USD. 135450 words. Published by patternGraphic DigiBooks  on March 31, 2012. .

Biographies Through Postage Stamps is a Collector's Edition series that show cases great men from history who appeared in postage stamps of different countries. Current Edition "290 Indian Personalities" depicts short biographies of Indian Faces who appeared on Indian postage stamps during different phases of history.
Miss Jane Speeches and Stories    by Jane Gray Krutz
Price: $7.99 USD. 54040 words. Published on August 16, 2012. .

Jane Gray Krutz was one of the America's best story tellers. She was a well-loved speaker to civic groups, church groups, and business gatherings for over 50 years. Jane pulled together a collection of her speeches and favorite stories about growing up and growing old in her home state of Arkansas. She was known to her audience as “Miss Jane” and served as an AETN volunteer for 47 years.
Ex-Lawyer: 21 Concise Biographies of Former Attorneys and Law Students Who Found Success in Another Profession    by L.B. Larkin
Price: $9.97 USD. 5120 words. Published on August 16, 2012. .

This ebook consists of twenty-one concise biographies of former attorneys and law students who found success in another profession.
No Dramas    by Peter Phelps
Price: $4.99 USD. 59060 words. Published on January 17, 2013. .

A humorous trip through Hollywood and beyond with award winning Aussie actor Peter Phelps.
Paul McCartney: Carry that weight    by Bluewater Productions
Price: $1.99 USD. 20 words. Published on February 27, 2013. .

Paul McCartney: Carry that weight, takes a snapshot of the afternoon Paul McCartney made the final decision to quit the most beloved band of all time, and imagines the thoughts and feelings behind it. The comic is inspired by the famously frank press release that came with his debut solo album and confirmed the end of The Beatles, and the end of his partnership with John Lennon.
The Mafia, Football Gambling and Len Dawson    by Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr
Price: $2.99 USD. 7520 words. Published on March 7, 2013. .

Former NFL Quarterback Len Dawson is a controversial sports figure. A member of the National Football League Hall of Fame, he led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV, in 1970. However, there are legitimate doubts about his complicity in "fixing" games between 1966-1970. He associated with gamblers. A Detroit grand jury named Dawson as part of a nationwide gambling scandal in 1970
Tod Robbins- The Life of the Reclusive Master of the Bizarre    by Osie Turner
Price: $0.99 USD. 4770 words. Published on April 6, 2013. .

Tod Robbins is best known for his short story "Spurs," which was later adapted into the infamous movie "Freaks!" However, next to nothing is known about the author's life. This book is the first biography on this independently wealthy, athlete, concentration camp survivor, and unsung visionary.