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The Qualities of Beauty: An Interview with J. Ruth Gendler    by D. Patrick Miller
Price: $1.99 USD. 3010 words. Published on June 26, 2009. .

Noted writer and artist J. Ruth Gendler originally self-published THE BOOK OF QUALITIES, now a best-seller with over a quarter-million copies in print. In her latest book NOTES ON THE NEED FOR BEAUTY, she discusses many of the ways in which beauty is far more than skin-deep. This interview conducted by D. Patrick Miller is an exclusive feature of Fearless Books.
Each Angel Burns    by Kathleen Valentine
Price: $4.99 USD. 131480 words. Published on December 9, 2009. .

Each Angel Burns is the story of three people at crossroads in their lives: Peter, the amiable and brilliant Jesuit priest; Gabe, the good father, good husband, good craftsman, who is Peter's oldest friend; and Maggie, the elusive sculptor they both love. It is a story of enduring friendship, of faith, of great evil and greater love --- and of how they culminate in a miracle.
Stones    by David A. Ross
Price: $4.99 USD. 66840 words. Published by Open Books on April 1, 2010. .

A novel of art, love, intrigue and magic in the South of France.
The Unburnt Bush    by Matthew Sawyer
Price: Free! 3020 words. Published on July 30, 2010. .

Donna Montanay interviews Marsha Pinot, an old sorority friend and internationally famous multimedia artist. She accompanies the artist to a gallery in La Crosse, Wisconsin to see a paper mache labia and mysterious pool of shadow, both components to the piece of artwork called "The Unburnt Bush."
You and The Arts -- Why Art Matters    by Ruth Silnes
Price: $1.99 USD. 23280 words. Published on October 22, 2010. .

Did you ever wonder? Why the arts are essential besides the giving of pleasure? What makes an artist function? What do the arts all have in common? Do the arts really help our health, education and economy? The answers are in this book YOU AND THE ARTS -- Why Art Matters
Marvin Clark — In Search of Freedom    by Stan I.S. Law
Price: Free! 96180 words. Published by Inhousepress  on December 5, 2010. .

Marvin Clark, a man as shy as he is retiring, assumes a cloak of invisibility to protect him from vicissitudes of everyday life. The only escapes he enjoys are into the inner worlds of his own making. Then, a beautiful woman enters his drab reality. Suddenly, the protective ramparts Marvin had so carefully erected begin to crumble. Will she set him free? Free copies available for review.
Fixture    by Tom Lichtenberg
Price: Free! 15640 words. Published on December 13, 2010. .

When a city commissioned a famous artist to create a masterpiece for their newly refurbished downtown, they only forgot one thing: to tell him when to stop. Now his greatest work is threatening to take over everywhere. It's a race against time and space and dimensions nobody even knew were there!
Day Tours of Rome    by Dave Williams
Price: $2.99 USD. 37090 words. Published by Passage  To Productions  on December 23, 2010. .

If you are looking for THE eBook tour guide for Rome, then look no farther. This is it. We take you on six, half-day walking tours of over 60 sites throughout the Eternal City. We do not focus on restaurants, and hotels. We describe the sites and routes. We give you the histories, contents and backstories associated with each location. Most important, we show you how to save time and money.
Works Created By Love    by Ludovít Bari
Price: $9.99 USD. 61830 words. Published on January 17, 2011. .

This a philosophical,anecdotal portrait of a Czech master violin maker, sculptor and painter. His story should be an inspiration to all artists. The illustrations are photos of his own creations, and beautifully symbolize his quest as an artist. The tribulations and successes in a totalitarian regime are tinged with humor and poetry.
Michelangelo: the Man, his Works, his Legacy    by James Taylor-Foster
Price: $5.99 USD. 6050 words. Published on March 7, 2011. .

A compelling trip through all of Michelangelo's works that reside within the Vatican's walls with references to St. Peter's Basilica, his fresco cycle on the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the Last Judgment, as well as the Pietà and his sculptural work on Pope Julius II's tomb, this essay-drawn from personal experience-will be of interest to a well-read art historian or Renaissance art-lovers alike.