Books tagged: story based on actual happenings

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Heart Bouquets    by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 49380 words. Published on June 19, 2009. .

Anthology of Love Stories: The Sketchbook (A novella of Adventure and Romance set in the Brazilian Amazon). Heartsongs (A romantic fantasy novella with a touch of the paranormal). The Heart Calleth (A novella with drama, romance, adventure, and a touch of science fiction). Three Inspirational Romances: A Valentine Bouquet. The Scent of Camellias, The Lonely Heart. Enjoy!
Jamie's Diary    by
Price: $9.99 USD. 104000 words. Published on August 8, 2009. .

This is for every teenager, parent and teacher. It is Jamie's story - A captivating collection of diary entries leading to an almost inevitable and catastrophic outcome.
A Boy Called Lwazi    by Lwazi Nkiwane
Price: Free! 18520 words. Published on September 6, 2009. .

This is my world This is my country This is my life An upcoming sensation Lwazi Nkiwane takes the readers into the journey of his childhood and teenage years and his ambition to become a recording artist, songwriter and story writer. Also in this book it will explore his relationships with both men and women, several incidents, school achievements and a lot more.
There's Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes    by Katrina Joyner-Belcher
Price: $2.00 USD. 10890 words. Published by Writers of the Apocalypse  on October 18, 2009. .

Magic isn't dead. We have just forgotten how to see it. This is a small collection of short stories, most of which were based on true events. All of which show a rare side from science fiction and fantasy writer, Katrina Joyner.
The Poet and The Murderer    by Simon Worrall
Price: $7.99 USD. 98520 words. Published on November 24, 2009. .

Described by Errol Morris as " masterful " and by The New York Daily News as " a thrilling tale, thrillingly told", this acclaimed, true crime book tells the incredible story of Mark Hofmann,a forger of manuscripts who created a "new" poem by one of America's most celebrated poets; and used forgery to try and bring down the Mormon church. When he was about to be exposed, he turned to murder.
Finding My Father's War Revelations from the Red Cross Diary of an American POW in Nazi Germany    by Robert Miller
Price: $9.99 USD. 72280 words. Published on January 6, 2010. .

“This is the remarkable story of my father, Herbert Henry Miller, who was drafted into the army in August 1942.” So begins this book about an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances during World War II. The writer is Herbert Miller’s son, Robert, who discovered his father’s Red Cross war diary at the back of a drawer in the weeks following his 1994 death.
Central Jail    by Dhanraj P
Price: Free! 1690 words. Published on March 17, 2010. .

we lived near the central jail during our childhood. Hence it remained as a black spot in our minds...
Under my Patchwork Quilt    by Violet Fulford Williams
Price: $4.99 USD. 45790 words. Published by Candida Slater on March 24, 2010. .

Taken as a child from South Africa to rural Devon; a young bride in India in the last days of the British Raj; Vi’s house in Lisbon during World War 2 becomes a clearing house for refugees. She meets the family ghost, a Mutiny baby and a Texan millionairess, and her ambulance, escaping from war-torn France. This charming book brings a vanished world vividly to life.
Small Events: Haibun by W. F. Owen    by W. F. Owen
Price: $3.99 USD. 9750 words. Published on July 8, 2010. .

Awarded Best Haibun book by the Haiku Society of America in 2008, this expanded second edition offers sixty haibun. A haibun links brief, imagistic and poetic prose with one or more haiku. Traced to Basho’s 17th century travel writings, these English-language haibun involve concrete stories (small events) where the everyday becomes remarkable. Come join the author in reliving these epiphanies.
A Lone Palm Stands    by H.A. Olsen
Price: $6.99 USD. 145050 words. Published on July 29, 2010. .

Blending Southern wit with a dose of the paranormal, A Lone Palm Stands follows the life of a young woman who is haunted by the ghost of a mysterious little girl and finds herself on the path to becoming a famous singer-songwriter after suffering a terrible loss to Hurricane Hugo, the greatest natural disaster to strike South Carolina in recent history.