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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.
Playing the 'Son' Card    by Wilson James
Price: Free! 31530 words. Published on December 12, 2009. .

Troy lost his father at age 9. Ever since then, he’s been steadily losing confidence in himself and his ability to make his way in the world. Troy is increasingly the target of bullies at school and he’s just hanging on. He hates school and socializing has become torture. Now age 12, he has one chance to change his life and start new. Will he meet the challenge or will he remain a victim?
A Family Legacy: The Watson Works    by Wilson James
Price: Free! 52840 words. Published on December 31, 2009. .

Another tragedy has struck the Watson family and now the only thing left is the family business. Connor, the younger of the teen brothers, must try to make the tough decisions that will keep things going. Can Connor deal with his profound loss and prevent a similar tragedy when he has the chance? Can he find happiness and make a new family? Join Connor in this story of adventure and courage.
Robert's Ride    by Wilson James
Price: $0.99 USD. 35910 words. Published on February 16, 2010. .

Born in a small town in rural Georgia, Robert is placed in a foster home after being orphaned at five. After too long, he is finally one of the lucky ones. He struggles to make sure his new adoptive mother likes him and wants to keep him, in spite of the fact that she really has no idea what to do with a child. Robert desperately tries to figure out to read her and please her. Can it work out?
The Great Amphibian    by Michelle Richmond
Price: $1.99 USD. 5070 words. Published by Michelle Richmond  on May 25, 2010. .

In this award-winning short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Fog, a pregnant woman witnesses an unsettling act of violence at a model yacht race in Golden Gate Park. Inspired by the story of her famous great-grandfather, a man of strange aquatic gifts who disappeared on Lake Michigan many decades before, she decides to commit her own act of heroism.
Summer Breaks: a novel    by David Henderson
Price: $2.49 USD. 58140 words. Published on July 22, 2010. .

Summer vacation brings the promise of ice cream, backyard games and adventure for ten year-old Corey Decker and his friends. As summer breaks, the band of seven friends watch in horror as a tragic car crash plays out right in front of them. Follow Decker and his friends over a creek and through the woods, as they seek out on an adventure to find the "Madman of Appleton." Fun for all readers!
Making Waves    by Florida Town
Price: $1.29 USD. 35830 words. Published on July 25, 2010. .

Merribeth is getting ready for the regional swim meet finals - when her parents tell her she has to go to Arizona with her grandmother instead. It sounds like a trip to purgatory but it doesn't turn out that way. When her best friend, stage-struck Jennifer, is included in the trip, interesting things begin to happen.
Weight Training Routine For Olympic and Sprint Triathlons    by Darin Letzring
Price: $2.99 USD. 3290 words. Published on October 5, 2010. .

If you’re competing in age-group triathlons and looking for a way to get a bit stronger while increasing your endurance, this book provides a 30 minute routine that will help you meet your goals. It’s a simple, no-nonsense weight training routine that focuses on sport-specific muscles and actions to improve performance in Sprint and Olympic distance triathlon.
How to Keep Your Family Safe in the Surf    by Jennifer Stewart
Price: $2.99 USD. 4210 words. Published on November 29, 2010. .

Swimming, boating, surfboarding, or just lying around the beach or pool can be great fun. But thousands of people drown every year in accidents that are often preventable. Keep your family safe by learning how to recognize and avoid the dangers that lurk in and near the water from someone who has always lived near the beach ...
The Back Yard Kids Club    by Vince Stead
Price: $2.99 USD. 8890 words. Published on December 4, 2010. .

Max lives in the city, and his father tells him that they will be moving to the suburbs. Max has his friends that live in the city, and he plays in the city, and he lives above a bakery in downtown. Max moves to the suburbs, and makes some new friends. He discovers that his new house is near the woods, ponds, lakes and much more fun places to play and discover like that!