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Ending My Religion: Miracle Essays #6    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4660 words. Published on June 5, 2009. .

The last essay in the series "6 Miracle Essays" examines the questions of spiritual addiction, fascination, and the challenge of "keeping it real" over the long haul of spiritual growth.
Stunt Road    by Gregory Mose
Price: $3.99 USD. 96670 words. Published on October 2, 2009. .

Gold Medal Winner in the 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Pete McFadden refuses to question his success when his online spoof of astrology unintentionally turns him into a trendy self-help guru. But when his creation becomes the plaything of a manipulative cult leader and a ruthless multinational corporation, Pete learns that the pleasures of wishful thinking come at a high price.
Totality Beliefs and the Religious Imagination    by Anthony Campbell
Price: $3.99 USD. 55960 words. Published on November 1, 2009. .

There seems to be a widespread notion that belief is, in itself, a good thing, but in this book I argue that, for at least some people, freeing oneself from all belief systems brings a huge sense of relief. I illustrate this by describing my own experience of Roman Catholicism and Transcendental Meditation. An insider's view of religion and moving beyond religion.
Legend of the Ztarr Ch.1: The Offworlders    by Sara E. Mayhew
Price: $1.99 USD. 440 words. Published on April 27, 2010. .

Length: 32pgs Adora is a violet-eyed forest girl from the planet Teri and the only surviving member of the Ztarr family. Two off-worlders arrive to inform her of a prophecy which foretells the demise of The Emperor of the Known Universe...and that she has been chosen to fulfill it.
A Pox* On All Their Houses, How Religious SCRIPTURE and Practices Support Intolerance, Violence, and Even War    by Samuel Butler
Price: $3.99 USD. 16830 words. Published on October 7, 2010. .

This book is about consequences of religion more than whether Christ rose from the dead (Krishna, Osiris, Attis of Phrygia, Dionysus, all of whom besides being born on December 25th from a virgin mother did "Resurrect"), or whether the verses of the Qur’an are exactly the words of Allah. It is more focused on how scriptures and writings have been used to harm, torture, fight or kill unbelievers.
Framing 9/11    by Bill Whitehouse
Price: $9.99 USD. 124750 words. Published on November 20, 2010. .

In this book the reader will learn why the NIST account of Building 7's destruction at the World Trade Center is not plausible. In this book, one will learn shocking facts about the real story behind the destruction of the Twin Towers at the WTC. In this book, one will learn why the NTSB's account of what happened at the Pentagon is not tenable. In this book one will learn about what comes next.
Enlightenment    by Jim Riley
Price: $0.99 USD. 12190 words. Published on November 29, 2010. .

Openly or privately, many people seek answers to life’s most troubling questions. This book makes a bold claim: If you seek the profound truth you will find it here. In the parlance of the East, you will achieve enlightenment. You will be led, step-by-step, to an appreciation of life’s deepest mysteries. You will then spread the light yourself when people see how you have changed.
Think Before You Swallow    by Noel O'Hare
Price: $2.99 USD. 67000 words. Published on January 4, 2011. .

A seasoned health writer casts his skeptical eye over many of the 'facts' we've been encouraged to believe – from the dangers of cholesterol to the value of supplementary vitamins, from the benefits of exercise to the threat of epidemics. Laced with humour and leavened with fascinating minutiae, this is one of those rare health books that is both informative and entertaining.
Answering Atheism And Agnosticism Series (Answering Hume)    by Wael El-Manzalawy
Price: Free! 13680 words. Published on January 23, 2011. .

This book is an attempt to criticize Hume's opinions about religion. You can read the following topics: Monotheism And Polytheism, The Necessity Of The Creator, Corruption Of Christianity And Judaism, Man Between Misery And Happiness, Good And Evil ........and others.
The Bible: Exposed or how to be happy in your disbelief    by stu wulze
Price: $9.99 USD. 64780 words. Published on March 24, 2011. .

A Humorous, satirical look at the Good Book and its origins.