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Product of Culture:    by James Lynch
Price: $0.99 USD. 20400 words. Published on February 15, 2011. .

Peer into the lives of Mark and Markus. These two members, and more, are of the Colesmith family heritage. How do they respond to the stimuli of the world around them? Why do they respond in such ways?
The Ambassadors in London    by Jeremy Taylor
Price: $2.99 USD. 3820 words. Published on February 22, 2011. .

The Ambassadors are five young people from China who are based in London. Their goal is to produce programmes for young people back in China. The Ambassadors learn about cultural aspects of London and meet some young people in England. This book will appeal to learners of English, particularly those from China.
The Umbrella's Shade and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Short Story Award    by David Vernon
Price: $1.99 USD. 36000 words. Published on February 24, 2011. .

This unique anthology brings together 27 short stories from established and first-time writers. The themes are many and varied. They are united by a common passion and curiosity for exploring the Australian character and how Australia’s big, broad land affects those who live here. Dip your toe in and sample the very best entries in the Stringybark Short Story Award.
Travels in the Tibetan World    by Michael  Buckley
Price: $2.99 USD. 108070 words. Published on March 4, 2011. .

Travels in the Tibetan World was winner of a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award for Best Travel Book (2003). Extreme travel author Michael Buckley sets off on a decade-long quest to explore the bizarre Tibetan world. Join him for a remarkable journey--encompassing sacred realms and skulduggery, chats with the Dalai Lama, and rough trips over snowbound passes.
Daughters are Diamonds: Honour, Shame & Seclusion - A South African Perspective    by Shafinaaz Hassim
Price: Free! 41790 words. Published on March 26, 2011. .

'Daughters are Diamonds' is a groundbreaking study on the objectification of women in honour-bound, traditionalist societies. The study asks questions about the failures of democracy in protecting minority rights, especially those with regard to women. It looks in particular at the case study of Indian Muslim women in South Africa.
Photographs from the Capital of Saudi Arabia    by Paul Love
Price: $0.99 USD. 1030 words. Published on April 4, 2011. .

This is a collection of photos taken from my year in Riyadh.Each photo has a small explanation and a brief description of my experience there.
Your Colossal Main Feature Plus Full Supporting Program: Over 175 Classic Hollywood Movies Examined    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 90730 words. Published on April 5, 2011. .

Many colossal main features are reviewed in this book. But until recently, such movies were not enough to satisfy patrons. They also wanted a supporting film, shorts and cartoons. So here are detailed not only main attractions like High Noon, Jezebel, Merry Widow, Zorro, A Star Is Born, Rio Rita, Great Waltz, but lesser movies that audiences also demanded. Many of these are now available on DVD.
Bunny and Coco Get Smashed    by Bunny Ultramod
Price: $4.99 USD. 32150 words. Published on April 16, 2011. .

Bunny and Coco drink. A lot. In the course of their imbibing, they have published two magazines exploring the culture of the cocktail. Here, compiled for the first times, are six years of their work: secret histories of mixed drinks, pagan origins of drinking customs, and both the best and the worst cocktails ever made -- with recipes!
Hollywood Gold: Famous Films of the Forties & Fifties    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 109870 words. Published on April 19, 2011. .

This book's real meat lies in its extensive cast and camera credits plus background information and reviews on all 160 titles from Adventures of Mark Twain through to You Were Never Lovelier. Most enjoyable of many extras are the inside comments on Ghost of Frankenstein, Humoresque, The Killers, Letter from an Unknown Woman, Nightmare Alley, Niagara, The Thin Man, We're Not Married, Malaya, etc.
America Unraveling: A Politically Incorrect Analysis of Public Faith And Culture    by L.Scott Smith
Price: $5.99 USD. 79800 words. Published by Father's Press  on April 21, 2011. .

In a new book, aptly entitled America Unraveling: A Politically Incorrect Analysis of Public Faith and Culture, Dr. L. Scott Smith distinguishes himself as a critical voice of social and political reform. His critique of American culture is white-hot, while his scholarship, reasoning, and logic are incisive and courageous.