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Winning His Spurs    by Roger Kean
Price: $1.49 USD. 87980 words. Published on March 22, 2010. .

1191: In a clash of two faiths, a boy knight destined to be a hero…Cuthbert, hungry for adventure and glory, joins King Richard on his way to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. Even before reaching their goal the Crusaders are torn by jealousy and intrigue. Cuthbert finds that chivalry and honour are little valued as he faces desperate obstacles to his quest for knighthood and his own castle.
Understanding John Rawls: Justice as Fariness    by Hercules Bantas
Price: $0.99 USD. 3890 words. Published on December 22, 2010. .

This guide explains Rawls's concept of 'justice as fairness'. It covers such topics as the two principles of justice, the principle of fairness, the original position and the veil of ignorance, and the difference principle, as well as examining some of the criticisms levelled at Rawls's arguments.
Why Liberalism? How our Sense of Empathy and Fairness Determines our Political Orientation    by Eric Balkan
Price: $0.99 USD. 20070 words. Published on May 26, 2011. .

Ever wonder why it's virtually impossible to change someone's mind on a political issue? It's because political opinion is not based on philosophy, rational thinking or facts. But instead on the culture we've been socialized into. And specifically, how much that culture prizes empathy vs self-interest and the desire for fairness vs the desire for social stability.
Debating Reason    by Vox Populi
Price: $7.99 USD. 50730 words. Published on September 14, 2011. .

This book is a collection of musings on humanity’s actions, inactions and desires regarding issues that affect everyday life, including the environment, religion, sexuality, government, war, the legal system and even our own attitudes. Throughout this text is the idea that at times reason is overlooked or even lost when it comes to what we do and want.
Gideon McGee's Dream    by Bill Marshall
Price: $1.99 USD. 37930 words. Published on March 11, 2012. .

Gideon McGee's Dream addresses the question we have all asked: Why is the world unfair. During a near-death experience 14 year old Gideon McGee finds himself traveling through black holes and multiple universes visiting worlds that explain why his world is put together the way it is. He emerges from his experience to find his own world changed forever.
Cross Currents    by Barbara Masterton
Price: $3.99 USD. 63630 words. Published on March 20, 2012. .

Psychological novel about family drama, with deep characterization.
The Eve of Destruction    by PHILLIP NORTON
Price: $1.99 USD. 3740 words. Published on April 25, 2012. .

An absolute must-read for anyone interested in fully appreciating the mindset and motivations of the fictitious militants who emerge to capture the collective imagination of an impatient generation of Black folks living in Indianapolis, Indiana in the wake of the election of Mitt Romney.
The Everyman's Guide to knowing which way to vote    by Walker Johanson
Price: $0.99 USD. 7730 words. Published on May 9, 2012. .

"The Everyman's Guide to knowing which way to vote" is a Political Party Comparison Chart that clarifies the key differences--on 50 major issues--between Liberals & Democrats on the one hand...and Conservatives & Republicans on the other. It is a user-friendly 'Voter's Guide' that summarizes--and simplifies--the basic stand that each party has on the most important issues facing America today.
Tweaky and Friends Teach Character    by Betty Ward Cain
Price: $5.00 USD. 3230 words. Published on May 29, 2012. .

Tweaky and Friends Teach Character Lessons is the users manual to accompany the Tweaky Character Building videos.
Gehru, the White Shark    by Don Swann II
Price: $0.99 USD. 4510 words. Published on June 19, 2012. .

Gehru (ghay-roo) a Great White Shark, realizes that he is a bully, when he meets Jorka (York-ah) the Orca and learns that looking different doesn’t mean that you are so different, or that it doesn’t mean they don’t have any thing in common. It’s better to get to know someone for who they are, than to judge them by looks alone.