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Hacked: A Hong Kong Story    by CE Rocchi
Price: $2.99 USD. 2840 words. Published on June 27, 2012. .

A famous, yet jaded, English correspondent, Peter Wolf, lands in Hong Kong to research an article. When the news story falls through, he heads to Guangzhou and eats a slimy bowl of Dragon Tiger Phoenix Soup. One ingredient, a palm civet, infects Wolf with a dangerous virus. Wolf returns to Hong Kong feeling ill and he is in for the fight of his life.
译者合集 山城演义 薄王败局 Yizhe Collection: Bo Wang Failure    by Zhe Yi
Price: $1.99 USD. 1190 words. Published on June 27, 2012. .

从2012年2月至6月,集合了25篇外媒精华报道,最完整的“薄王事件”追踪。众多来自中共高层的爆料,记录数十年来最严重的中国官场地震。本期的“前传”是已经推出的《激辩毛的复活》,“后续”是《中国政局分析》,预计会在十八大召开后推出。
The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China    by Stefan Verstappen
Price: $3.99 USD. 44240 words. Published on June 27, 2012. .

The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China is an easy to read and fascinating look at how many of the strategies and tactics mentioned by Sun Tzu in his book The Art Of War, were employed in ancient times.
More Adventure Travel - 11 more stories of worldwide adventure to further inspire you towards your own travel goals    by Ian Usher
Price: Free! 41300 words. Published on July 4, 2012. .

When Ian Usher put his "life" up for sale on eBay in 2008, he had no idea where life's adventure was going to take him next. Asked many times in interviews, "What will you do once you have sold your life?", his usual glib response was, "Anything I like, really!" This book details a few of the amazing and unusual experiences found during two years of travel and adventure after the eBay auction.
The Case of the Jade Jewelry: A 15-Minute Brodericks Mystery    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2440 words. Published by LearningIsland.com  on July 7, 2012. .

“In China, it is very important to give a young girl jade. A family will even go into debt to get a very good piece of jade jewelry. But often they don’t have to buy a bracelet. Jade is passed down from generation to generation, just like my bracelet was passed down to me.” The Brodericks could tell that the jade was important to Shing Lee. But why wouldn’t the shop keeper return her bracelet?
In the Shadow of Her Hem    by Edward C. Patterson
Price: $2.99 USD. 173100 words. Published on July 7, 2012. .

“China Hands! To Me!” A green fog has engulfed the Wei River Valley. The First Emperor’s tomb is mysteriously rumbling. The Big Goose Pagoda is glowing like a lighthouse. And to blame? A bunch of Americans stranded in the consulate at Bei-jing. “China Hands! To Me!” With that command, Rowden Gray has summoned his forces to return to action
A Nourishing Life    by Dorothy Riddle
Price: $5.99 USD. 93930 words. Published on July 10, 2012. .

Katharine (Kittu) Parker Riddle's captivating account of her extraordinary life journey to nourish the world. Raised in northern India, her ability to love humanity shines through as she traces her work to empower women through nutrition education in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as the U.S., despite the emotional dramas of her physical health.
Entrepreneurs in Africa - Hopes and Mirages (Pt2)    by AAE Africa Team
Price: $4.99 USD. 73370 words. Published on July 10, 2012. .

Part two of two, this part completes the detailed analysis of the business environment and opportunities available in each country in Africa. The analysis is well supported with statistics and data drawn from a wide variety of international sources. An assessment of SEZ's and the role played by China in the development of business in Africa completes the book.
The Fragile Bridge: Conflict Management in Chinese Business    by Andrew Hupert
Price: $7.99 USD. 49080 words. Published on July 11, 2012. .

Negotiating successfully in China means handling conflict across cultural divides. Avoid conflict when you can, mitigate conflict when you can't, and manage conflict when you must.
Coniston Fowler and the Conspiracy    by Lloyd Martin
Price: $2.99 USD. 27550 words. Published on July 14, 2012. .

The book opens with the cancellation of TSR-2,in April 1965. Many parts were moved to Samlesbury, then flown out to Machrahanish. Then we move back to October 1964, the American secret services try to select an aircraft type to mount a special mission over Vietnam. A lot of detail about the aircraft, and the meetings, including the deception in Burma follow to give a fascinating read.