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Yes You! Yes Now! Series #6 Leadership Basics: Active Engagement    by Steve Tarr
Price: $0.99 USD. 780 words. Published on September 25, 2009. .

Leadership Basics: Active Engagement. In a group, active engagement can be hard because often no one is talking directly to you. It is easy to drift off and disengage. A yes-you yes-now leader has to make a special effort to stay engaged and focused, contributing where appropriate and understanding the dialogue as it unfolds. The story tells of a healthcare support team with pervasive apathy.
Crime Stories Volume 1 - The Mob    by David Grace
Price: $0.99 USD. 14530 words. Published on September 28, 2009. .

All three stories take place in mid-sixties NYC. The principal character is Eddie Montefusco, a gun dealer to the Abruzzi Crime Family. "Piece Work" was originally published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine in November 2004. Length 5,370 words. "Willie Bats" was originally published in AHMM in March 2005. Length 4,300 words. "A Shot In Time" has not been previously published.
Sci Fi Stories - Volume 2    by David Grace
Price: $0.99 USD. 25970 words. Published on September 28, 2009. .

"Bug Rules" takes place aboard a ship crewed by sociopathic insects transporting a cargo of humans. "Chronotron" explores a future where you can buy insurance which will protect you from any physical injury. In "Dream War" two adjacent countries that broadcast dreams heads go to war. "The Heart Is The Hunter" explores a world in which sentient computers can rent human hosts.
Sci Fi Stories - Volume 3    by David Grace
Price: $0.99 USD. 17500 words. Published on September 28, 2009. .

"The Burglary In The Basement Of God" asks: Where does all the old time go when we are done with it? "Exile" deals with time travel and punishment. "Enough Is Too Much" is just for fun. "Chain Gang" explores a future where you don't lock up a criminal's body but rather his mind. "At the Sound Of The Beep" is another fun, very short story. Length approximately 13,000 words
Sci Fi Stories - Volume 4    by David Grace
Price: $0.99 USD. 24560 words. Published on September 28, 2009. .

"Spotter" - could there be time-traveling policeman? Will the cry "Let The Robot Do It" be the next wave of democracy? "In The Cracks Of Time" deals with a time traveler with a very special mission. In "Shirastra" two miners are trapped deep beneath the surface of a distant planet. In "Stuck" the benefits of modern electronic time manipulation are revealed to be no so beneficial after all.
Elephant's Graveyard & Other Sci Fi Stories    by David Grace
Price: $1.50 USD. 55720 words. Published on September 28, 2009. .

This volume consists of three science-fiction novelettes by David Alexander and Hayford Peirce that were originally published in Analog Magazine as follows: "Finder's Fee" April 1997 - 17,420 words "Elephant's Graveyard" March 1999 - 17,680 words "Best Of Breed" December 1994 - 12,750 words Total: 47,850 words
Seadogs, Clowns, and Gypsies    by Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Price: $7.99 USD. 19290 words. Published on September 30, 2009. .

Seadogs,Clowns,& Gypsies is more than just a book about the remarkable lifestyle of various Caribbean sailors. It is a Celebration of a Way of Life. The people who inhabit these salt-stained pages(“We’re all here, because we’re not all there!”) have a true Lust for Living. They kiss life full on the lips, embrace each new day, welcome every fresh sensation.
Yes You! Yes Now! Series #7 Leadership Basics: Accentuate the Positive    by Steve Tarr
Price: $0.99 USD. 1170 words. Published on October 9, 2009. .

Research has shown that the hurt from loss impacts people more than the pleasure from gain. The leading idea is that it’s a survival instinct, so it would be easy for negative thoughts to slow progress towards goals. A yes-you yes-now leader compensates by making extra effort to accentuate the positive. The true story pits a student versus faculty at MIT -- and the student leads the way!
Good-and-Evil Tales    by Bill Crumpler
Price: $5.99 USD. 24990 words. Published on October 15, 2009. .

A collection of short tales and parables, each dealing with some aspect of the good-evil nature of human beings. Titles: Black Mamba / Road to a Small Kingdom / Caves and Conversation / The Mystery Sloop / Which Way's North / A Dragnet of One / The Big Empty House / Sweet Annie / Ishmael and Dr. Gypsy / Eden Creek.
Legendary Horrors    by Bards and Sages
Price: $0.99 USD. 53490 words. Published on October 15, 2009. .

A tourist unlocks a terrible secret that has cursed a small town for generations. A man desperate to hold on to his love at all costs makes a deal with too high of a price. A quiet vacation in a cabin turns into a nightmare for an elderly couple. An investigative reporter gets the interview of the century...with the Boogeyman. These tales and others await.