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More Adventures Of Junior    by Randall Roberson
Price: $3.00 USD. 12690 words. Published on May 31, 2009. .

A mother recounts memories of her young son Junior and his pet dog Marbles as they grew together. Junior and his family go on their first camping trip, and he and Marbles encounter noises by night, strange visitors, a bird that seems to talk and many other things as well as their first fishing trip. It seems that no matter where Junior and Marbles may be, humor is sure to follow.
Greenland    by Faith Shuker-Haines
You set the price! 93270 words. Published on June 22, 2009. .

A story about growing up and leaving things behind. Inspired by Stephen King's "It." I believe the difference between childhood and adulthood lies in the nature of memory. I also believe that memory is the sole basis for identity, and the only thing that makes us human. This book was written as a way for me to explore that.
DAD    by Christine Lee
Price: $2.99 USD. 580 words. Published on June 25, 2009. .

A collection of poems which explore the feelings we hold in our hearts, but many times fail to express with our words. The last word on a dying soldier's lips is usually Mom. When a microphone is thrust before pro athletes they often thank their mothers. Fathers need to know their worth as well and not only on Father's Day.
My Mother's Car    by Janice Daugharty
Price: Free! 24640 words. Published on October 8, 2009. .

Ten year old Doodle is in charge of his little brother and baby sister for the summer while his mother, Nina, is awaiting the arrival of her fourth baby. Nina claims that her husband's bossman's wife "gave" her a Mercedes, which Noodle knows will either have to go back or be paid for. They have no money so Doodle tries to keep the car clean, but his sister and brother make a playhouse of it.
Bitten    by Toshiyuki Ihira
Price: $0.99 USD. 9780 words. Published on October 29, 2009. .

Relationship with people can be cruel, just because of the nature of human beings. A bond with a cat can be purer, especially both of you are young. Harshness of not knowing comes out in a child. Even worse if you are not an equal to that child. Intent in the relationship is good but real treatment can be brutal.
Growing Up Mostly Normal in the Middle of Nowhere: A Memoir    by John Sheirer
Price: $3.99 USD. 85030 words. Published by Foremost Press  on December 18, 2009. .

With the depth of a memoir and the flow of a novel, John Sheirer chronicles how his simple youth of farm, sports, school, nature, and family led him to an unlikely adulthood as an author and college professor. He explores intensely personal experiences and relationships with humor, surprise, awe, suspense, and deep insight. He teaches us we can go home again.
A Wonderful Woman    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 2480 words. Published on January 16, 2010. .

This brief memoir describes aspects of family life during and after the Second World War. It is offered in memory of my mother, Rose, a truly wonderful woman. Nowadays, similar living conditions are often portrayed in TV shows where a family may suffer a month in such poverty. My wonderful mother coped for ten hard years and ensured that her three children survived, and often thrived.
I Want to Show You: Poems    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 7740 words. Published on March 11, 2010. .

Through poetry, Jane Gilgun tells the story of one woman’s life. Inspired by Carolyn Heilbrun’s Writing a Woman’s Life, Jane writes in imagistic, lyric, and narrative styles to convey the rhythms of a life fully lived that includes the wonder of erotic love, the intrigues of bodily changes, and the warmth and com-fort of everyday life.
We Are Not Alone: Mom, Dad, ET and Me - or - How I Grew Up To Be a Person Who Thinks Extraterrestrial Contact Matters    by Frank G. Wilkinson
Price: $0.99 USD. 2430 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 23, 2010. .

"There it is! Let's go!"One of the peculiarities that drew my parents together was a shared love for chasing UFOs. This was the early Sixties, before the New Age twisted the sport into an expensive tourist attraction. In their day, it took guts. The grinding moan of a floored accelerator. A steady clatter of rocks as the car rockets across the open sand. "Get a picture! Quick! Before it moves!"...
If Trees Could Fly    by Henri Debidour
Price: $7.99 USD. 73400 words. Published on April 5, 2010. .

« Henri Debidour has written a gripping novel. This coming of age story from France is as it turns a powerful drama on the American Dream. » Khaled Hosseini (« The Kite Runner » – Riverhead Books – Penguin) (« A Thousand Splendid Suns » - Riverhead Books – Penguin)