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Seasons    by Rebecca Forster
Price: $0.99 USD. 95860 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .

Elizabeth MacMillan's husband has disappeared, quitting his job and taking his last paycheck. Left with a ten year old son, a mortgage and no job, Elizabeth struggles to hold things together. When Max Marino comes into her life, he offers Elizabeth trust and love. But a change of seasons and circumstance pits her son's happiness against her own a it is Max who gets caught in the crossfire.
MOLOKA'I BOY by Kirby Wright    by Kirby Wright
Price: $0.99 USD. 960 words. Published on February 22, 2010. .

A four-year-old learns lessons of life and death on his grandmother's remote island ranch.
A Timely Death    by Genia Stemper
Price: Free! 53700 words. Published on April 11, 2010. .

Grace has a gorgeous home in the hills of Southern California, a loving husband and two grown daughters. But just as Grace begins to enjoy her newfound freedom, her kids and grandchildren move back into the house. Then, when her father dies suddenly, she must care for her ailing mother. Grace reaches her emotional brink, and the family is forced to make a controversial decision.
Laughs, Lies & Limericks    by Phil Latz
Price: $0.99 USD. 4660 words. Published on May 31, 2010. .

This selection of racy and irreverent limericks is taken from Lorraine’s extensive collection of poetry. Anyone except prudes can enjoy a good laugh at her whimsical depiction of the human condition. Many different subjects are covered, most from the bawdy belly side of the tracks. Kiwi’s are known for their earthy view of life, her limericks are no exception. Enjoy her naughty look at life.
The Poetess    by Dr. Claus
Price: $0.99 USD. 250 words. Published on July 4, 2010. .

This book is a timeless collection of love poems and photographs created by Dr. Claus. The poetry is designed to touch your heart, make you laugh and even cry. These poems speak to the heart and are joined together with brilliant photography of our natural world to create works of art you will enjoy. Take a moment to breathe a poem and when you breathe, love will surround you.
The Least Preacher    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 7400 words. Published on July 7, 2010. .

"There is a lot of red clay and long nights in every line Janice Daugharty puts on paper." Pat Conroy Duncan finds his lost faith hiking the roads to country churches with his nephew, who he passes off as the world's littlest preacher. Duncan used to be a preacher himself; his father was too. But as he tells the boy, "You gotta have a hook, or else be called. And you gotta leave the women alone
Gone With the Wind    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 1020 words. Published on September 9, 2010. .

Gone with the wind were the mothers we knew, as they watched the movie. Usually strict, they let my cousins and me roam the shimmery, other-worldly theater. We went alone to the restrooms; we bought all the Cokes and popcorn we wanted. Coins seemed to spawn in our mothers' purses. They would never be the same and neither would I...
Hidden Messages in Children's Picture Books    by Claudia Pearson
Price: $8.99 USD. 27440 words. Published by Look Again Press  on October 1, 2010. .

Analyzes six picture books to offer insights into the way children’s books can lead young children to either adopt and accept stereotyped gender roles for women, or challenge these socialized structures. What Maria Nikolajeva says: "Pearson's interpretation of the Velveteen Rabbit is very exciting to use in juxtaposition to the more conventional one."
Baby Codes: Top Ten Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep    by Kevin Mills
Price: Free! 2960 words. Published on October 29, 2010. .

Parents today are worn out, sleep-deprived and simply exhausted. They need quick and easy solutions to helping their baby sleep through the night. Baby Codes: Top Ten Tips provides 10 easy-to-understand suggestions to help them unlock the keys to their child’s unique sleep preferences. They're not only fast and applicable, they're all absolutely Free.
A Parents' Guide to Enhancing Early Language Development    by Waln Brown
Price: $4.99 USD. 4320 words. Published on December 8, 2010. .

Perhaps no other event of the early years has received as much attention and acclaim as the onset of speech. Researchers have discovered that what children require in this regard is remarkably easy to provide. By maintaining adequate awareness and following a few basic strategies, most parents can see to it that their children will emerge from the early years with first-rate language skills.