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Black Not Blind    by Bryant K. Smith
Price: $5.95 USD. 21500 words. Published on January 5, 2010. .

Have you ever gotten mad to the point that you thought about killing the source of your aggravation? Are you familiar with the notion of being called an "angry Black man?" Have you ever had a desire to stand up in a crowded room (perhaps at school or work) and yelling, "I see what you are trying to do, I am Black not blind!" This book chronicles what it is like to be a Black man in the new south.
Quantum Nanotechnology    by mark cater
Price: $9.99 USD. 42610 words. Published on January 12, 2010. .

Hidden for five years, author Mark Cater unveils this astounding work that is the accumulated reasearch of over twenty years of work!
Poet in the Mall    by Ed Bremson
Price: $2.99 USD. 4620 words. Published on February 14, 2010. .

Dedicated to Federico Garcia Lorca, and reminiscent of his Poet in New York, Poet in the Mall contains 180 haiku, plus 21 poems: all observations and reflections on today's shopping malls, and the people who go there, for whatever purpose.
Human-Animal Studies: Cultural Studies    by Margo DeMello
Price: $2.99 USD. 22030 words. Published by Lantern Books on September 22, 2010. .

One in the series of Human-Animal Studies ebooks produced as a result of the (printed) publication of the definitive HAS handbook, Teaching the Animal: Human–Animal Studies across the Disciplines. This chapter focuses on cultural studies, includes two course syllabi, and has a full resources section covering all disciplines. Includes chapter "Hybrid Vigor" by Annie Potts and Philip Armstrong.
Jesus Potter Harry Christ: The Fascinating Parallels Between Two of the World's Most Popular Literary Characters    by Derek Murphy
Price: $2.99 USD. 161530 words. Published on March 24, 2011. .

Jesus Potter Harry Christ uses the similarities between Jesus and Harry to re-open the debate over the historical Jesus, arguing that both Harry and Jesus are spiritual metaphors told in the literary form of historical fiction.
Memorable Films of the Forties    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 72090 words. Published on April 10, 2011. .

This book not only captures headliners like Laura, Casablanca, Easter Parade, Meet Me in St Louis, Yankee Doodle Dandy, All About Eve, Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 3 Musketeers, Picture of Dorian Gray and The Paleface, but also focuses on popular pix like Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Egg and I, Ali Baba and 40 Thieves, Cobra Woman, Cat and the Canary, Ghost Breakers, Caught, Glass Key, Dallas.
Hollywood Gold: Famous Films of the Forties & Fifties    by John Howard Reid
Price: $4.99 USD. 109870 words. Published on April 19, 2011. .

This book's real meat lies in its extensive cast and camera credits plus background information and reviews on all 160 titles from Adventures of Mark Twain through to You Were Never Lovelier. Most enjoyable of many extras are the inside comments on Ghost of Frankenstein, Humoresque, The Killers, Letter from an Unknown Woman, Nightmare Alley, Niagara, The Thin Man, We're Not Married, Malaya, etc.
Rockstar (bdsm story.03)    by Jess C Scott
Price: $2.99 USD. 16510 words. Published on April 20, 2011. .

Summary (novella): Hideki brings on the knife and bondage play to help Daniel come face-to-face with his dEniAl. * * * Tone of story = subtle/implicit > violent/explicit. Writing style = simple/understated (a bit like Hemingway). * * * By author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott.
Evolution    by Jess C Scott
Price: Free! 14940 words. Published on May 15, 2011. .

A compact compilation of stories by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. Evolution showcases Jess’s penchant for working in various genres and formats--read with caution.
Fantasy: Myths and Media    by Linda Sacco
Price: $2.99 USD. 27380 words. Published on July 15, 2011. .

This book takes fantasy fans on a magic carpet ride, back to the days of yore when vampires and werewolves lived or so it was believed! The myths, history and origins of 10 fantasy figures are explored and compared with interpretations from movies, TV and books. Includes angels, witches, ghosts and fairies. The dream and crystal chapters show you how to bring some of the fantastic into your life.