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Who Stole the Train?    by Ben Games
Price: $5.99 USD. 27880 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on October 27, 2009. .

This short, nonfiction semi-biographical story from WWII tells of an Army Officer and five enlisted men racing the Russians to capture a Japanese experimental laser cannon. The weapon is located on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Japan. Read this entertaining account to find out who ultimately won the race and the extremes they went to in order to complete their mission!
Learning to Love a Stranger    by Cathy Bonnstetter
Price: $3.50 USD. 36080 words. Published on November 28, 2009. .

When families make the decision to adopt overseas they often think the big challenges come with the administrative processes. Those are huge challenges, but even bigger ones and the amazing awards come when that child, who has been just a thought, finally comes home. In this book, several families discuss that all important first year they were "learning to love a stranger."
Myths, Memoirs and Confessions of an Ex-Felon    by RoMay 
Price: $12.95 USD. 31560 words. Published on January 17, 2010. .

As society has it, “Once a felon, always a felon”. However, as RoMay dispels the myths associated with prison, shares his memories and confesses about his pains, fears, heartaches and happiness, he's finally grown new skin to become the impossible. An EX-Felon.
Growing Up With Shanghai- 10 Shanghai Soundwalks    by Terence LLoren
Price: $9.99 USD. 44610 words. Published on March 3, 2010. .

“Growing Up With Shanghai” is a series of soundwalks with young Shanghainese who were born and raised during the rapid modernization of their city in the 1980s and 1990s. These recordings capture not only their most intimate memories of the locations where they grew up, but also the progress and growth Shanghai has undergone in the past 30 years.
Good Manners and Bad Behavior    by Candida Slater
Price: $4.99 USD. 41770 words. Published on March 9, 2010. .

The Unofficial Rules of Diplomacy - and what happens when it all goes horribly wrong. Candida Slater was a British career diplomat and diplomatic wife. Through hilarious stories of an eventful life, she lifts the lid on what diplomats do, why they do it and how they deal with the most important things of all - parties, etiquette and damage limitation.
How to Get Your Book Published Free in Minutes and Marketed Worldwide in Days    by Gordon Burgett
Price: $9.99 USD. 44750 words. Published by Gordon Burgett on April 7, 2010. .

Only now can a writer get his or her book published free in minutes and have it marketed worldwide in days. Gordon Burgett now offers a how-to, step-by-step guide that walks beginners and veterans through the process: from writing to submitting to marketing. It can be a novel, cookbook, nonfiction, kids' book, memoir, or a dozen other kinds. In fact, this book is a perfect example!
Dropping the fig leaves    by Brian Hommel
Price: $2.99 USD. 17710 words. Published by Green e-books on August 17, 2010. .

Brian Hommel lives in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife,Kim and three daughters, Abbey, Ellie Grace and Selah Faith. He works for Unlimited Potential Inc. and is currently the chaplain for the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a former professional baseball player Brian now ministers to that unique community.
Grandfather J. B.: Letters to My Grandson    by Joseph Bercovici
Price: $3.99 USD. 66580 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 19, 2010. .

Memoirs through poignant, witty letters by a self-taught immigrant to his professor grandson from 1959-66, first published by Little Brown and now in quality digital. Both sweet and acerbic, with plenty of subtext and wistfulness of dreams of philosophy or just college, the book compels attention for its strong characters deftly revealed by short letters--and always the correction of the grandson.
Tom Sawyer In Hell    by Peter Black
Price: $0.99 USD. 63950 words. Published on September 9, 2010. .

All life is a series of stories and Tom Sawyer in Hell is mine. The narrative follows the misadventures of a naive young man who has optimistic expectations about life that rapidly go south as he makes his way thru college, courts and jails and small town lawyers, strip clubs, a gig as a Park Avenue doorman, hopelessness, psychopharmacology, absurdity, and the struggle to land a corporate job.
Inspirational Stories - Set 3    by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 7600 words. Published on October 24, 2010. .

A New Set of Inspirational Stories. Non-denominational True stories, autobiographical & biographical. Nostalgic, Inspirational, How-to, and some humor. Inspirational Stories, Set 3 contains: The Way It Used To Be ... When We Were Young ... Care-Givers, Guardians of Human Dignity ... She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair ... Embarrassing Moments ... What If? (All Stories Rated "G" for General Audience)