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J. Paul Getty: The Dysfunctional Billionaire    by Daniel Alef
Price: $1.99 USD. 1600 words. Published on October 13, 2009. .

Profile of J. Paul Getty, one of America’s first billionaires. Getty, the richest man in the world in the mid 20th century, was a consummate businessman who built an oil empire and left a vast antiquities and art collection as his legacy. But he was a womanizer, a miser, and a completely dysfunctional parent. This is a tale of great success in business and utter failure as a human being.
Flying With My Angel - surviving religion, sex and helicopters    by Phil Latz
Price: $2.95 USD. 170580 words. Published on April 25, 2010. .

Phil, a feral white outback kid speared at age 4, grew up in desert isolation. He ate snakes, lizards, grubs & ants with Aboriginal friends in Central Australia. His frank account of Church boarding school life & morphing into a world-wide chopper mechanic/pilot/manager is an action packed, inspiring adventure story. Society wedding, divorce, ruin, corruption shown, photos. See reviews on Amazon.
Scimitar    by David Grainger
Price: $4.99 USD. 183260 words. Published by Why Knot Books  on July 29, 2010. .

It begins with a massive series of explosions that distribute biotoxins through a prestigious west coast gathering. Hundreds of America’s elite are killed and maimed but this is just the first stroke of a coordinated terrorist attack that brings America to her knees. America panics as infrastructure is crippled and the nation's place as a world power is threatened by the rising Chinese Dragon.
Emails from the Edge: When Friendship Spans the Distance    by Kristie Leigh Maguire
Price: $2.99 USD. 93590 words. Published on November 16, 2010. .

Emails from the Edge defies today's world of political correctness where every word is carefully censored so as not to offend anyone. Kristie Leigh Maguire is open, honest, and sometimes over-the-top funny in her email correspondence with her friend back in the States with whom she shares her thoughts and feelings while living overseas as an expatriate wife during the decade of the 90s.
The Great Moghul    by Randal Bablitz
Price: $1.00 USD. 78120 words. Published on February 2, 2011. .

Four American hospital workers in Saudi Arabia stumble upon a lost treasure. But a shrewd and brutal man is also after the treasure. The Americans attempt a desperate escape as henchmen pursue them across two oceans. Sexual tension builds and greed takes hold - testing the limits of their friendship as they cruise into danger.
Saudi Arabia: Federal Research Study and Country Profile with Comprehensive Information, History, and Analysis - Politics, Economy, Military - Riyadh, Wahhabi, Al Saud, Hajj    by Progressive Management
Price: $7.99 USD. 122410 words. Published on February 9, 2011. .

Comprehensive and unique information with professional analysis of Saudi Arabia - its politics and history, economic, social, military, and national security systems and institutions, written by the experts at the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This Country Study and Country Profile is an exceptional review of Saudi Arabia, its history, and nearby states.
2011 Complete Guide to Saudi Arabia: Oil and Energy, King Abdullah, Military, Human and Religious Rights, Islam, Mecca and Medina, History, Trade, Economy - Authoritative Coverage    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 210330 words. Published on February 25, 2011. .

This massive compilation provides a complete picture of Saudi Arabia with over 500 pages of up-to-date information, featuring professional analysis and background data about the nation and its leadership. There is coverage of the government, military, human and religious rights, terrorism, oil and energy resources, exports and business information, statistics, and much more.
Photographs from the Capital of Saudi Arabia    by Paul Love
Price: $0.99 USD. 1030 words. Published on April 4, 2011. .

This is a collection of photos taken from my year in Riyadh.Each photo has a small explanation and a brief description of my experience there.
Eddie's Desert Rose    by Vincent Meis
Price: $2.99 USD. 84080 words. Published on April 5, 2011. .

A Saudi prince leads Eddie Bates into a forbidden world with a fully stocked bar, Filipino boy-girls, and disco music. The next day Eddie turns up dead. Dave Bates sets out to find why his brother met an untimely death, and in solving the mystery, he must confront disturbing things about his brother's lifestyle, his wife, and his country.
Veiled Honor    by Mary Laurel Ross
Price: $5.99 USD. 115370 words. Published by Father's Press  on May 15, 2011. .

Veiled Honor is an incredible account of the plight of women and religious freedom. Veiled Honor gives us a remarkable insight into the evolving Arab world and the challenges we in the West face in dealing with it. You need to read it!