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Cured! The Insider's Handbook for Health Care Reform    by Stephen Hyde
Price: $9.99 USD. 141880 words. Published by HobNob Publishing on June 12, 2009. .

Veteran health care insider Stephen S. S. Hyde explains how America’s health care crisis is the result of a market failure magnified over 7 decades by the well-meaning but misguided actions of government and employers. Hyde's provocative cure - detailed here - plans for regulated consumer markets to deliver affordable health insurance and high quality health care for everyone.
The Peace Prescription: Five Key Steps We Can Take to Prevent Wars    by Edward Marshall
Price: $6.00 USD. 46750 words. Published on November 20, 2009. .

The Peace Prescription tells how everyone at the grass roots can help take the five steps needed to prevent wars. Physician/author Edward Marshall describes the serious advocacy and initiation of violence as the most awful of all behavioral disorders. When the vast majority of us, who prefer peace, gain control over this behavior, we will have established a worldwide peace maintenance environment.
Hall of Repetition - a journey of self discovery    by Chris Degenhardt
Price: $6.00 USD. 72590 words. Published on August 31, 2010. .

In the mysterious Hall of Repetition, a young woman learns about natures’s laws, the art of anagram, color vibrations, numerology, as well as discovering the iconic significance of the ancient tabloids. This book is also your personal journey and how this ancient wisdom can help you find your place in the universal picture.
No Missing Links And Other Essays    by Julie R Butler
Price: $2.99 USD. 15640 words. Published on October 15, 2010. .

5 essays celebrating complexity and the connective principle: “Gandhi Remix” reformulates Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins “Small Change” puts the health care reform into perspective “Too Many Notes” is a short essay on concision “Constructive Universalism” compares this Uruguayan art theory to Ayn Rand’s "objectivism" “No Missing Links” unveils the illusion of separation
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.
US Government Quacks and Dolts    by Phillip Duse Sr.
Price: $9.99 USD. 57060 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on January 7, 2011. .

This book is a must read for all law-abiding people interested in assuring Government does not continue to replace constitutional rights with Quack/Dolt based mental masturbations. This book captures the contentious Governmental ruse and “hit men” issues published in the author’s three earlier books, including issues pursued from their inception all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Surveying the Wreckage    by Ben Pobjie
Price: $10.00 USD. 87750 words. Published by Aduki Independent Press  on February 9, 2011. .

The Rudd Years. Mysterious. Baffling. Sensual. What can be said about this most riveting and magical period in Australian history? Lots of stuff, and Ben Pobjie has said it all. The Unofficial Court Historian of Australia here collects the very best of his prize-mentioning columns from New Matilda.
Citizen Soldier Handbook: Fighting Big Government    by Michael Mandaville
Price: $2.99 USD. 34520 words. Published on March 15, 2011. .

An Activist Book with hundreds of Action Points for American Citizens to Make Their Voice Heard! As an American Citizen, you are probably growing tired of public officials, bureaucrats and 'representatives' who don't listen to us. Well, you have to make your Voice heard in a world where everyone is connected to a phone, iPhone, Android or internet. Get connected today to make a difference!
The Secret Life of a Sperm Donor    by Davis Williams
Price: $0.99 USD. 61820 words. Published on April 3, 2011. .

Davis Williams jokingly says he will provide sperm to his lesbian friends. When they take him up on his offer, the three of them embark on a life journey unknown to mainstream America. Tales of buying a male home fertility kit, or selecting an appropriate container for the transfer of semen are told alongside insightful vignettes about life in suburban America.
In The Country of No Compassion    by Village Green Press LLC
Price: $3.99 USD. 25700 words. Published on April 3, 2011. .

Collected short fiction for a turbulent world. Compassion is Revolution. watch the book trailer here: