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A Dog From Spain    by Belinda Duval
Price: $2.99 USD. 45750 words. Published on September 24, 2012. .

Dramatic and funny story set in the south of Spain about the rescue of abandoned dogs. Trying to save the stray animals roaming the countryside, Belinda joins hands with PAWS, a local animal rescue centre.Coming from a world of glamour and showbusiness, she finds herself in the dust and heat of Andalucia almost homeless herself, when a dog called Girl crosses her path...
Absent Friends ~ The Hidden Dangers of Being an Indian Girl    by Mark Helyar
Price: Free! 7710 words. Published on October 19, 2012. .

Absent Friends places the reality and impact of gender discrimination in the context of daily life in the Himalayan foothills, told through the stories of the girls and women who live there. From the author of Rising from the Dust ~ India's Hidden Voices, it includes references and links to relevant news stories, publications and online material.
Getting to the Start    by Jackie Jennings-Bates
Price: $3.99 USD. 33100 words. Published on October 23, 2012. .

This is an engaging tale of an ordinary couple nurturing a dream of reducing poverty. Jackie Jennings-Bates, weaves a tale of struggle and compassion as her husband, Mark, at almost 50 years old decides to undertake physical challenges to highlight the plight of poor people around the world and capture media attention with his activities to help raise funds for the charity she started.
Super Olympic Shorts (Collision Of Worlds)    by Sandra Giles
Price: $0.99 USD. 48740 words. Published on November 8, 2012. .

This collection of seven short stories is truly out of this world, all showing an event of some shape or form that takes place fifty years in the future. Each competitor truly surpasses the talents of any athlete you have witnessed in the traditional Olympics. In theory, that is, because they may not be human, but they certainly don't know what they are doing.
West of West    by Stirling Noh
Price: $0.99 USD. 1260 words. Published by atomicquill on November 14, 2012. .

This is a short story about a young chef who remembers his lost year spent gambling at a racetrack and working as a tennis pro in the Far East.
925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire A Millionaire So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World    by Devin Thorpe
Price: Free! 90160 words. Published on November 17, 2012. .

925 Ideas... is an easy and readable guide to help your family find financial peace. Author Devin D. Thorpe explains 1) how you and your spouse can find agreement on money matters, 2) how to teach your kids about money, 3) how to pay for your children's college education, 4) how to retire a millionaire (really!) 5) how to use your finances to do more good in the world.
Ottis Frazer - No Ordinary Donkey    by Justine Frazer
Price: $3.99 USD. 5210 words. Published on November 18, 2012. .

Follow the story of Ottis Frazer, a very special donkey foal, born in County Donegal, Ireland in August 2012.
Flowers In A Mason Jar    by Donna Bryant Sikes
Price: $0.99 USD. 50110 words. Published on November 20, 2012. .

You don't have to read Book I to enjoy Book II. Travel to South Georgia with MamaDee and Ola Mae. These hilarious characters have a superstitious nature that will make you laugh from the heart. Izzy is a precious soul, and her friend, Dawn, is out to catch herself a sheriff. This period novel follows a struggling community in the forties as they find love and adventure.
Charity    by David Rubenstein
Price: $0.99 USD. 2040 words. Published on November 27, 2012. .

This is a Short Story. Drought and war ravage the Ethiopian desert. But following the law of unintended consequences, it is our charity which causes the most damage. In a famine-starved village of 1000 families, 970 have fled or died. This is the story of one which stayed behind.
True Charity - Replacing Flypaper with Freedom    by Mike Melin
Price: $0.99 USD. 13550 words. Published on November 28, 2012. .

Is it is possible that in our effort to help the poor, we may in fact be encouraging those conditions responsible for creating their poverty?