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Aphrodesia    by A.F. Allen
Price: $1.29 USD. 4170 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on October 12, 2009. .

Every two years they run a foot race in the magnificent stadium in Aphrodesia, the city of Aphrodite. Hermias, a young Greek from the faded city of Athens has set his heart on winning this race for both the personal glory for himself and the reflected glory for his city. The prize for winning the race is incidental, the glory matters the most, but the nubile beauty who is the prize!
Virginia Slaphappy, Fairy Godmother in Training, Volume VII    by Norah Murphy
Price: $0.99 USD. 760 words. Published on November 21, 2009. .

After lots of practicing, the broomstick competition finally arrives! Find out the outcome in the final installment of this series.
Little Big Girls    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 3740 words. Published on July 17, 2010. .

Temple, little beauty-queen pro, knows that her mother, Cammie, has spiked drinks of her competitors. Once Cammie even "accidentally" stepped on a child's dress tail and ripped it from the bodice. But tonight is Temple's first contest in her mother's small hometown and Temple will be competing with her first real friend, daughter of one of Cammie's former high-school classmates.
Intentional Walk    by E. G. Fabricant
Price: $0.99 USD. 7680 words. Published on October 2, 2010. .

From "Matters Familiar." A girls' softball team rebels and instructs parents and coaches in the value of competition.
Venetian Festival    by Lynda Charow
Price: $2.99 USD. 14180 words. Published on November 14, 2010. .

For generations the town has hosted unique events as a part of their annual summer festival. This year Tori and her friends take part in the card board boat race and other nautical themed activities. Creativity, competition and good old fashioned fun are the order of the day as the kids enter the events.
Harleyboys' Clubhouse    by Bryan Evans
Price: $2.99 USD. 6340 words. Published on November 16, 2010. .

Roger Hill and three junior high school friends thought it was cool tacking their tree house name, 'Harleyboys’ Clubhouse' to a tree at the entrance to town. A bikie gang assumed it belonged to a rival gang. The boys were spooked out of their skins when the bikies rocked up ready for war. Now the boys must win the Harley Grand Prix Challenge (not what you think) to save themselves and the town
10 Critical Business Factors    by Peter and Roberta Budvietas
Price: $19.95 USD. 15490 words. Published on December 6, 2010. .

Business Success comes because the business does three things extremely well. These three things can be measured by 10 critical criteria. If you want to succeed in business, you will match over 70% of the criteria and be working on the others to improve. Growth, prosperity and development all comes from doing the basic business as well as possible,
Juggernaut: Why the System Crushes the Only People Who Can Save It    by Eric Robert Morse
Price: $5.99 USD. 184840 words. Published on January 1, 2011. .

A revolutionary new theory of political economy that will change the way you look at the financial crisis, the culture divide, and the system as a whole.
Real Estate Empire    by Ralph Lante
Price: $2.99 USD. 7130 words. Published on January 22, 2011. .

Real Estate EMPIRE is a set of rules designed to take advantage of the board and equipment supplied in standard Monopoly game. Why pay for a new board if you can use something you already own? These rules have none of the annoying elements of the original game. Real Estate EMPIRE is not endorsed, approved by or associated with Monopoly or its owners, assignees, licensees or distributors.
Write Ways to WIN WRITING CONTESTS: How to Join the Winners' Circle for Prose and Poetry Awards    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 38160 words. Published on March 29, 2011. .

When reading the words "open theme" in a contest, what comes to mind? Anything goes? It's anything but. Reid's book imparts this type of advice along with what topics or themes to avoid and how to approach theme-based events. Entering 80 contests in 18 months, he achieved success 29 times. His words come across as a seasoned expert, as he fearlessly shares his fact-finding advice on how to win.