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A Brutal Sadness: Capital Punishment and the Politics of Vengeance    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 5230 words. Published on June 4, 2009. .

A meditation on the root attitudes behind justice and vengeance, using contrasting examples of capital punishment and successful rehabilitation of convicted murders for perspective. This is the fourth in a series of "6 Miracle Essays" originally published by THE SUN magazine.
"...and Gulliver Returns" Book 4 A Look at Human Values    by Lemuel Gulliver XVI
Price: Free! 183990 words. Published on February 10, 2011. .

Commander Gulliver meets with Professor Wang from Kino University where they discuss the foundations of our value thinking. Our non-provable basic assumptions as well as the sources of evidence that we might use in making our value opinions. They discuss the pros and cons of many value questions, including: abortion, illegal immigration, euthanasia, gay marriage and others.
The Moment of Truth: Become a Living Angel Today    by Ryuho Okawa
Price: $9.99 USD. 23910 words. Published on March 31, 2011. .

Awaken your soul to a hidden memory about your true roots as a child of God. A part of God resides within you. We all have the potential to work as God’s angels, even as we live on Earth. Seek the light within yourself, and there you will find God’s Will and dream to dispel darkness and conflict and issue forth an era of WORLDWIDE PEACE ON EARTH.
Cruel and Unusual: The Supreme Court and Capital Punishment    by Michael Meltsner
Price: $8.99 USD. 108220 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on July 24, 2011. .

True, gripping 1st-person account of how a small band of determined lawyers, in a 9-year campaign in courts and the public, abolished the death penalty in the U.S. Their plan was as bold as the attempt to land on the moon. And while the victory was as impermanent as man's presence on the moon, the personal tale resonates with readers (not just lawyers or students) today. New Foreword and Preface.
Chop, Chop    by LN Cronk
Price: Free! 50070 words. Published on August 1, 2011. .

Christian Fiction - Ever since Laci was little she's been growing her hair out and sending it to Locks of Love. When Greg moves into town he thinks it's a great idea...so he starts doing it too - one of many things that annoys David about his friends! As David draws closer to Laci and Greg he becomes closer to God as well, but when tragedy strikes, David must struggle to find his way back to God.
Day-Day    by LN Cronk
Price: $2.99 USD. 51550 words. Published on August 4, 2011. .

In this sequel to Chop, Chop (be sure to read Book One - Chop, Chop first!) David and Laci move to Mexico to begin their new lives together and start a family. When David disobeys God, however, he finds he must deal with the consequences. Fortunately a loving and sovereign God is always waiting to restore their relationship and to welcome David back into His arms.
Six Miracle Essays    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $7.95 USD. 28830 words. Published on September 24, 2011. .

A compilation of the "6 Miracle Essays" series, combining in one volume BACK TO THE REAL WORLD; CLIMBING THE STONE FACE OF FEAR; HOMELESS; A BRUTAL SADNESS: Capital Punishment and the Politics of Vengeance; HIGHER LEARNING: An Interview with Kenneth and Gloria Wapnick; and ENDING MY RELIGION. This collection offers in-depth insights about the spiritual path known as "A Course in Miracles."
The Power of a Pawn    by Paul Spite
Price: $1.99 USD. 75280 words. Published on November 12, 2011. .

Widowed mother Amanda wakes up on her kitchen floor, surrounded by the bodies of her dead children. Her only defense: She remembers nothing. Tried and found guilty of homicide, she becomes a pawn in the Game of Life. Society's revenge and the end to her pain hinge upon her death sentence, but the flames of the media are fanned when her life becomes inextricably linked to an innocent bystander.