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But Then Again I Could Be Wrong: The Book of Rants    by Jim Rising
Price: $4.99 USD. 53500 words. Published by Tribute Books on May 28, 2009. .

A former radio D.J. discusses the humorous tidbits of daily life in the Scranton Wilkes-Barre area of Pennsylvania.
New Zealand with a Hobbit Botherer    by Annette Gisby
Price: $4.99 USD. 77450 words. Published on June 9, 2009. .

What should you do if your spouse becomes addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies and swoons at the very mention of Orlando Bloom's name? (Thud. Quick, fetch the smelling salts.) How about taking the advice of a strange apparition that reveals itself in a dream, who recommends touring New Zealand in an effort to prove that its sheep pastures aren't really filled by frolicking Hobbits.
Thoughts on the Wind    by Steven & Margaret Larson
Price: Free! 28070 words. Published on August 16, 2009. .

In this collection of short writings, we have captured snapshots of our worlds, both the real and the imaginary. They blend humor, a bit of serious reflection, and some pure whimsical fantasy. We hope you find them entertaining, encouraging, and maybe even thought provoking.
Elk Hunters Don't Cry    by Perry P. Perkins
Price: $2.99 USD. 30030 words. Published by Elk Mountain Books on December 1, 2009. .

20 humorous, poignant, and sometimes absurd adventures of a Pacific Northwest sportsman.
The Unmotivated Collection    by David Stoddard
Price: $2.99 USD. 25120 words. Published on December 25, 2009. .

From the Unmotivated Motivational Writer - David Stoddard - comes a collection of 3 previously release ebooks. In Search Of Ourselves - Finding out who we are by understanding who we are not. The Time For Me Is Now - A Collection of columns to Make you Think, Wonder & Just Say Hmm. A Time For Us - A Workbook to Get You Started Toward What You Want.
The Miss Dennis School of Writing and Other Lessons from A Woman's Life    by Alice Steinbach
Price: $9.99 USD. 83790 words. Published by Bancroft Press on January 1, 2010. .

The first book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Alice Steinbach is an intimate, personal collection of essays, remembrances, and columns that follows in the creative nonfiction tradition of Anna Quindlen and May Sarton. While it recounts the experiences and observations of a divorced, working mother, it expresses hopes and fears universal to all women. Steinbach is a Baltimore Sun columnist.
Room to Grow    by Priscilla Dann-Courtney Ph.D
Price: $7.99 USD. 40310 words. Published by NorLightsPress  on January 20, 2010. .

These moving essays by a mother and psychotherapist address timeless issues of family life. Priscilla Dann-Courtney's stories about the intricacies of everyday life -- as a wife, as a mom, as a daughter -- are by turn poignant and funny. Her lyrical writing style gently guides us through insightful stories about everyday life, children, parents, and pets, and the full range of human emotions.
Zo-Zen!: Zen Buddhist Essays and Insights from the Small Town “Big Mind” of Harold Zo    by Harold Zo
Price: $2.99 USD. 10110 words. Published by New Paradigm Press  on March 11, 2010. .

Vincent Casspriano, Jr., author of 'The Simplest Path To Personal And Planetary Awakening: Free Your Mind' writes, "Harold Zo is a rarity – a solitary Buddhist living in small town America. His profound insight, gentle humor and deeply personal voice in these essays reads like an inspiring conversation with a wise, close friend. Zo-Zen is an entertaining and enlightening bridge-builder."
Nature's Gifts Anthology    by Vanilla Heart Publishing
Price: $5.99 USD. 31900 words. Published on March 22, 2010. .

Our first annual Nature’s Gifts Anthology... More than twenty pieces, from haiku to villanelles, from essays to short stories, will delight nature lovers everywhere. Take a walk in a garden or hike in a national park. Reflect on the moon. Learn something new. Laugh—and cry—with our writers as they discover the beauty, the joys, and the raw power of nature.
Strange Thinkings    by Hank Gross
Price: $9.99 USD. 37840 words. Published on April 5, 2010. .

This book contains shorter pieces from the author's strange and original mind, and includes fiction, humor, poetry, science fiction novelette, philosophical musings and autobiographical material. Try a free taste of Dueling Toilets (the first story) for an idea of what awaits you.