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A Journey to the Retreat Centers of British Columbia    by Derek Cameron
Price: Free! 17350 words. Published on October 25, 2009. .

Travel from West to East, from the Pacific to the Rockies, visiting Queenswood in Victoria, Bethlehem in Nanaimo, Westminster Abbey in Mission, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cache Creek, Emmanuella House of Prayer in Kelowna, Johnson's Landing, and Marywood in Cranbrook. Includes a workshop with Dorothy Maclean from Findhorn plus contact information for retreat centers.
Red Bishop One    by David Chacko
Price: $3.99 USD. 66680 words. Published by Foremost Press  on February 5, 2010. .

A Colombian drug lord holds the United States hostage from his jail cell on the eve of a presidential election. The violence he calls down cannot be stopped without appeasing him--or unmasking a conspiracy that has been dormant for most of our lives.
Finding Heroes    by Byron Starr
Price: $4.95 USD. 65100 words. Published by Creative Guy Publishing on April 1, 2010. .

The story of the search and recovery effort during the 2003 Columbia disaster. Mr. Starr and his family run a funeral home and were called upon, along with hundreds of other volunteers from the area, to help search for and catalogue debris from the shuttle, and sadly, the bodies of the astronauts. In searching for the heroes, they discovered the heroes within themselves.
The Walled Garden    by Michele Lang
Price: $0.99 USD. 10030 words. Published by Five Tigers Publishing  on August 17, 2010. .

A young woman with a turbulent past discovers a secret world under New York City in the 1980s. Here there be magic, and monsters… After surviving a brutal attack, Mireya Rodriguez must start living again. A seemingly chance encounter with a man named Jonathan Mellon leads to magic, romance, and danger in a secret world hidden under the streets of NYC. "Gorgeous story. Mireya's a champ." ~Tez
A Walking Tour of Columbia, South Carolina    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 5480 words. Published on November 11, 2010. .

There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Columbia, South Carolina from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.
Law in a New Key: Essays on Law and Society    by Amitai Etzioni
Price: $9.99 USD. 83210 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on December 6, 2010. .

For thoughtful readers--and not particularly lawyers or scholars--engaged in the issues of the day who want something other than "easy" answers from right or left. Renowned sociologist Etzioni addresses key issues of terrorism, drone wars, TSA scanners, DNA banks, surveillance, privacy, norms of social disapproval and forgiveness, human rights, and respecting cultures; 15 trenchant essays in all.
Space Primer (AU-18): Comprehensive Spaceflight History and Guidebook, Doctrine, Orbital Mechanics, Military Space, Satellites, Rockets, NASA Programs, Threats, Designs, Operations, Intelligence    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 132550 words. Published on April 12, 2011. .

In what may be the best single-volume introduction to military and civilian space flight, this up-to-date space primer from the Department of Defense provides comprehensive coverage of modern spaceflight principles and practices, with an extensive and authoritative history of military and NASA programs, along with the fundamentals of space.
The Kingdom of Darkness    by Felicity Savage
Price: $0.99 USD. 9310 words. Published by Knights Hill Publishing  on April 21, 2011. .

Ivy League freshman Julia wants classmate Colton. And Julia always gets what she wants. But this time, Colton’s gorgeous girlfriend stands in her way. Julia’s best friend, Haly, offers a solution: magic. For love, will Julia step into the kingdom of darkness? Length: 30 pages. Short story set in the world of The Midnighters. Includes sneak preview of another chilling tale by Felicity Savage.
STAR TRUCK: Untold History of the Space Shuttle    by John Getter
Price: $5.99 USD. 20060 words. Published by Premiere Projects Publishing on June 6, 2011. .

In Volume 2 of his Moonwalkers(tm) series, author John Getter once again uses his experience as NASA’s reporter-of-choice for pool coverage, pilot and personal friend to many of the astronauts, to reveal the little-known stories behind the history of the space shuttle. Share the humor in the "Cola Wars" in space as well as the shocking revelations behind the Challenger and Columbia disasters.
Space Shuttle NASA Mission Report: STS-1, April 1981 - Young and Crippen Pilot Columbia on the First Space Shuttle Mission - Complete Technical Details of All Aspects of the Historic Flight    by Progressive Management
Price: $6.99 USD. 54800 words. Published on August 4, 2011. .

This is the official final mission report issued by the NASA Johnson Space Center for the flight of STS-1, the first Space Shuttle mission launched in April 1981 with John Young and Robert Crippen. In addition to technical details, this report includes the report of Young and Crippen on the mission. Over 60 orbiter anomalies are discussed.