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Stay Tuned    by Lauren Clark
Price: $2.99 USD. 74730 words. Published on October 15, 2011. .

What happens when a #1 news team becomes the top story instead of reporting it?
Changing Minds    by Conrad Lovelle
Price: Free! 1180 words. Published on October 25, 2011. .

THis is a didactic narration written in an amusing way, which captivates the reader from start to finish on a rapid pace journey twisting and turning with imagery. It explains the lifespan development of neuronal (nerve) paths and the effect on the aging mind. Helpful for teaching people awareness of Ageism and an understanding of how to prevent it.
The Spirit in the Ink    by Mario Milosevic
Price: $1.99 USD. 3800 words. Published by Green Snake Publishing  on October 30, 2011. .

A lonely old tattoo artist gets a mysterious call in the middle of the night. A customer needs a tattoo urgently. The tattooist agrees, but when the customer arrives, he brings a strange aura with him, a mixture of danger and mystery. The tattoo artist recognizes death when he sees it, and before he finishes with this client, he will see a lot more of death than he ever thought possible.
The Mirror    by GlennAndSasha Gabriel
Price: Free! 730 words. Published on November 15, 2011. .

Growing old does not mean you have to give up your dreams... does it? With the help of an ancient mysterious object, one woman finds out. This is a 600 word short story.
Second Childhood    by Manish Patel
Price: $2.99 USD. 18310 words. Published by Sadie Books  on November 28, 2011. .

Manish Patel, physical therapist, lecturer, and author, tackles the subject of aging and caring for our parents. Wouldn’t it be great if we could love and care for them as they age with grace, knowing we are there for them as they were for us? Second Childhood will inspire you to build stronger bonds with those who are near you.
Gumshoe Granny Investigates: A Bess Bullock Retirement Home Mystery    by Allen B. Boyer
Price: $2.99 USD. 50900 words. Published by Cozy Cat Press  on November 30, 2011. .

Bess Bullock, the Gumshoe Granny, investigates mysteries at the Honey Hills Retirement Home.
Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening (Day 10:I Believe the Seniors Are Our Future)    by James Hackley
Price: $2.99 USD. 17500 words. Published on December 8, 2011. .

Every day of our life we are given a choice to grow older or grow stronger. Which one will you choose today? God willing, all of us will have a very long and productive life that allows us to see our kids develop gray hair as a result of the stress their kids and grandkids put them through. However, in order to grow old, we must first live well now.
Ten Christmas Miracles    by The Abbotts
Price: $4.99 USD. 20800 words. Published on December 9, 2011. .

This unique collection of short Christmas stories from around the world will delight and touch you with their authenticity and sensitivity. Ten marvellous holiday stories about people as diverse as - a Dutch missionary in africa; a bullied Spanish priest in Rome and a poor young Indian girl given an unexpected Christmas gift. All with a touch of magic, to 'warm the cockles of the heart!'
He Doesn't Belong: a short story    by Heather Justesen
Price: $0.99 USD. 2150 words. Published on February 2, 2012. .

When the old man moves into the assisted living center, he thinks his kids are just shunting him aside to get rid of him. What use is he anyway when he can no longer live alone? But an old companion--his harmonica--might be the key to building a new life.
Pensions, Population, and Prosperity    by Oskari Juurikkala
Price: $2.99 USD. 26410 words. Published by Acton Institute on February 26, 2012. .

In both developed and developing nations, old age security is a concern of the utmost importance. Wealthy nations face ailing government pension systems, while less developed nations struggle to construct viable mechanisms for assisting the needy elderly.