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Financial Crisis, Populism, and the Path to Prosperity in Latin America    by Carroll Ríos de Rodríguez
Price: $2.99 USD. 15770 words. Published by acton on May 14, 2012. .

Latin American economies enjoyed substantial growth in the early years of the twenty-first century, but the financial crisis beginning in 2008 called into question the sustainability of that progress. What are the keys to lasting prosperity in Central and South America?
The Prophet of New York    by Eero Tarik
Price: $2.99 USD. 5750 words. Published on June 21, 2012. .

Marina was just going about her business, head down trying to fight against the freezing cold of the January morning as she went to work. Then she bumped into him, he held out a simple piece of paper, it read...Some speak of Love by opening their mouths,Some speak of Love by opening their pockets,Some speak of Love by opening their hearts, And some speak of Love not at all. He was the Prophet.
Silver Justice    by Russell Blake
Price: $4.97 USD. 103560 words. Published on July 13, 2012. .

Silver Justice introduces FBI Assistant Special Agent In Charge Silver Cassidy, the head of a task force tracking a ruthless serial killer targeting financial industry bigwigs. Struggling to balance the hunt for a savage ritual murderer with the challenges of being a single mom, Silver finds herself thrust into a nightmare of brutality that will demand every ounce of determination to survive.
Mammon III: Thriving in the Age of Austerity    by Newton Fortuin
Price: Free! 42020 words. Published on July 16, 2012. .

At its core Mammon essentially is a critique of The Secret. That is despite its much broader context. Why then read a book about what many, including Deepak Chopra, refer to as ridiculous? And so many years after it was first published? The primary reason is that Mammon expounds a philosophy for thriving in a climate of adversity. This is particularly relevant given the global economic crisis.
Производные Нуля: Дневник Структуратора    by Влад Горячев
Price: $3.99 USD. 47260 words. Published on October 8, 2012. .

Путеводитель по миру финансового инжиниринга и структурных продуктов от лица русского инсайдера. Влад Горячев проработал 15 лет в западных банках - в Нью Йорке, Лондоне и Москве - в роли структуратора и трейдера деривативов. Начиная с простейших инструментов, автор объясняет устройство и механизмы действия все более сложных производных, эволюцию банковских продуктов и причины кризиса 2008 года.
Game Theory: A Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller    by Colleen Cross
Price: $6.99 USD. 86520 words. Published on October 13, 2012. .

A DANGEROUS GAME… Fraud investigator Katerina struggles to cope with her uncle Harry’s ever-worsening Alzheimer's when she lands her biggest case ever. Billionaire Zachary Barron’s business is in free fall, somehow connected to the shadowy World Institute. Game Theory uncovers how the world really works, where a privileged few win and leave the masses to fight over the crumbs.
Ordinary World    by D.J. Mitchell
Price: $1.99 USD. 112740 words. Published on November 20, 2012. .

As the financial system crumbles, a family learns how to survive the challenges of an unfamiliar new world. Bread, gasoline, and toilet paper all become scarce when trucks stop rolling. When a ghost from the past threatens them, there are no police to call. From food to self defense, there is no one to rely on but their neighbors and themselves.
I Am Unemployed    by Ted Groisht
Price: $5.00 USD. 21280 words. Published on December 13, 2012. .

Ah the unemployed life...going to the job centre; investigating the strange sounds your house makes; trawling the internet for evidence that unicorns exist; wrestling with your teddy bear, Steven...In this book of essays, comprehensive lists, draft CVs, anecdote(s), a story, a poem and a haiku, Ted Groisht delves into the malnourished belly of purposelessness that is life without a purpose.
Lessons Learned from ADB's Response to the Global Economic Crisis of 2008-2009    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 3240 words. Published on February 5, 2013. .

This synthesis distills the lessons and key findings from a real-time evaluation study on the Asian Development Bank's response to the global economic crisis of 2008–2009.
Hi! My Name Is Karma    by L.A. Nuwame
Price: $2.99 USD. 17570 words. Published on April 27, 2013. .

A tale about a group of murderous supernatural children sent by 'HIM' to disrupt an American child smuggling ring run by a corrupt CEO and a demonic creature of incredible power.