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Tarantula Woman    by Donald O'Donovan
Price: $4.99 USD. 54470 words. Published by Open Books on January 23, 2011. .

Not since Charles Bukowski's Factotum has a transgressive autobiographical novel touched upon with such rawness the everyday realities of a modern-day American desperado.
Spirits of the Border: The History and Mystery of El Paso Del Norte    by Ken Hudnall
Price: $2.99 USD. 94820 words. Published by Grave Distractions Publications  on September 27, 2011. .

Ken Hudnall's "Spirits of the Border" series is an invaluable guide to ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts. Each volume allows the reader to explore the supernatural side of towns in Southwest. This volume examines the underbelly of El Paso. Cities steeped in history usually go hand in hand with tales of the supernatural.UFOs,lost treasure,mysterious places and ghost stories are covered
The End of Texas    by Juan Batista
Price: Free! 38630 words. Published on May 5, 2012. .

A bumbling Texas governor flirts with secession. Far right militias flock to his call and prepare for violence to bring about independence. A backlash from Indigenous Mexicans in Texas calls for the Aztlan Now movement, Mexicans wanting to secede FROM Texas and stay loyal to the US. Militias, Brown Power people, prison gangs, police, and FBI clash. From this comes new Mexican-majority US states.
Tmi    by I. R. Plummer
Price: $5.99 USD. 76070 words. Published on May 8, 2012. .

If you heard someone plot a murder would you call the police or pretend it never happened? And if you did call the police would they believe you or add you to the top of their suspect list?
Soy solo palabras but wish to be a city    by León De la Rosa
Price: $3.99 USD. 2220 words. Published by Unlikely Books on June 24, 2012. .

"Soy solo palabras but wish to be a city" is a graphic longpoem (that is, one book-length narrative poem illustrated in the style of a comic book) written in Spanglish by León De la Rosa and illustrated by Gui.ra.ga7. Set in the crime-wracked border city Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, this poem explores life in the devastated city through the eyes of an academic and a "superhero" vigilante.
Tracks in the Sand - A Tale of the Border Patrol    by Kent Lundgren
Price: $9.99 USD. 119180 words. Published on September 12, 2012. .

A compelling,true-to-life novel of bad guys and bandits versus the Border Patrol. Action,danger, brotherhood, and romance; written by a former Border Patrolman. Wambaugh wrote about LAPD - if you liked that, you'll like this.
Look Up, El Paso! A Walking Tour of El Paso, Texas    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 5620 words. Published on November 9, 2012. .

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 El Paso, Texas 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.
Borderland    by Anson Scott
Price: $4.99 USD. 80930 words. Published on November 21, 2012. .

When the Cartel violence plaguing Mexico spills across the border and takes the life of Jake Martin’s estranged, money-laundering father, the airline pilot and Navy veteran finds himself back in the town he thought he had left for good. Led by clues from the grave and pursued by a crooked lawyer, his sexy assistant and the DEA, Jake unwittingly embarks on a quest for millions in hidden cash.
Runner (A George & Lucy Gig)    by Peine Ecrivain
Price: $2.99 USD. 34320 words. Published on May 14, 2013. .

I've said it before… we've all at least thought about it: "If I knew I was gonna die a long, agonizing death -- I'd kill myself!" Runner is the story of a man haunted by the slow, excruciating deterioration of his father in his battle with Alzheimer's. George swore he'd off himself before enduring that fate. When early-warning symptoms emerge, the snub-nosed .38 in his dresser drawer beckons.