POPULAR PICTURES of the Hollywood 1940s    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 89140 words. Published on March 29, 2011. .
John Howard Reid's latest offering is every bit as idiosyncratic as his previous books in this series, and equally compulsive reading for film buffs. The present book provides a wealth of information. Reid finds much to admire in the films he writes about. He is a full-fledged movie buff, but not a drooling one. More than 130 films are featured in this surprising book. Film criticism at its best!

Theory of Collective Behavior    by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 201480 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 21, 2011. .
A modern edition of a sociological and social psychology classic, adding a reflective new Preface by the author--plus an extensive, analytical 2011 Foreword by MIT's Gary Marx. Marx notes, "The book is elegant, original, carefully crafted and forcefully argued. In its totality, it is a fine example of an effort to define a field, identify major types and systematically connect central variables."

Ice Floes are Not Covered    by Maria Violante
Price: $1.49 USD. 9530 words. Published on January 8, 2013. .
When a private security force comes knocking on the door of his retirement home, Charles Mallory does the only logical thing. He grabs his antique hand-gun and jumps off of his fourth-story balcony. He may not know why the elderly have been disappearing as of late, but he has a sneaking suspicion it has something to do with the armed officers at his door, and he won't meet the same fate.

Magnanimity: Making Room for Others    by Grant Gillard
Price: Free! 3690 words. Published on February 2, 2013. .
Just when you think there's no more room at the table, you're going to be asked to make room for others, especially other people NOT like you! This means there is grace for your back-stabbing boss, your lying in-laws, your nosy neighbor. Jesus picks a couple of wild stories to remind his friendly town-folk that God has a bigger plan in mind than what they're thinking.