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Keys to the Parallel Universe    by Warren Brown
Price: $3.00 USD. 4600 words. Published on August 31, 2009. .

A meditation and creative visualization program to help anyone to understand and appreciate the Parallel Universe phenomenon.
Evolution and the Origin of Life    by Bill Whitehouse
Price: $6.99 USD. 84520 words. Published on September 9, 2009. .

The current book is not about trying to prove the truth of this or that scientific or religious account about the origins of either human beings, in particular, or life, in general. 'Evolution and the Origin of Life' concerns the problems surrounding the process of interpreting empirical evidence and subjecting that data to various methods of rigorous critical reflection.
Lost Souls Coffee Shop    by Jay B. Gaskill
Price: $1.99 USD. 21330 words. Published by ireadiwrite Publishing on January 21, 2010. .

Welcome to the Lost Souls Coffee Shop, located somewhere near the Canada/US border - where storytellers come to tell their tales. Few know how to get there and fewer are invited. Join Stranger, Origin, Bit, Byte & Bitch along with others as they recount their favorite stories.
On Being a Shit: Unkind Deeds & Cover-Ups in Everyday Life    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 46260 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

Through stories, this book shows the many ways that people avoid admitting they have done something wrong. Humor, acting innocent, and blaming others are just some of them. Getting others to believe it is their fault is the crowning achievement of being a shit. This book is a humorous look at a serious topic.
The Birth of an Advanced Civilization    by Paris Tosen
Price: Free! 1930 words. Published on August 4, 2010. .

Autism is not a handicap. The autistic child is forced to live in a highly polluted world. What the autistic reveals is the impressive array of advanced technology that generates life. Talessian El-Wikosian talks point blank on the android characteristics of autism and discusses a provocative view on biological life forms.
John Rawls and Deliberative Democracy    by Hercules Bantas
Price: $2.99 USD. 5850 words. Published on August 17, 2010. .

This detailed, article length guide is a clearly written, in-depth analysis of John Rawls's deliberative democracy theory. It covers important concepts in Rawls's theory including the idea of public reason and the politicised public sphere.
Monster Rally    by S. Michael Wilson
Price: $7.99 USD. 69810 words. Published on November 24, 2010. .

S. Michael Wilson presents an anthology of film-related essays and articles covering a wide variety of horror, science-fiction and cult films, including aliens, mutants, Bigfoot, vampires, killer insects, Mexican wrestlers, serial killers, giant apes, mad scientists, and much more.
The Mystery of the Thorn: A Study of Paul's Thorn in the Flesh    by Roderick L. Evans
Price: $9.95 USD. 7630 words. Published on January 13, 2011. .

In this book, we will explore the mystery of the thorn in the flesh. Paul stated that God had given him a thorn in his flesh in order to keep him humble because of the revelation that was in his life. However, there has been much controversy over what the thorn in his flesh was, and how God could allow such a thing to exist.
The Fifty-Minute Nietzsche    by Michael Jasper
Price: $0.99 USD. 1930 words. Published on January 22, 2011. .

"Peter rushed into the classroom and fell onto a seat at the bottom of the horseshoe of tables aimed at the professor. Pulling a three-ring binder from his rain-soaked bag, he squeezed his toes in the wet lining of his shoes and wished he could be somewhere else." Brothers, a memory of a skateboard, and an endless class on literary theory. A short story about reality, imagined and otherwise.
Sociological Theory – A Contemporary View: How to Read, Criticize and Do Theory    by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 51700 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 31, 2011. .

A pithy, clear guide to creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory assessment--and applying it in depth to foundational and still-relevant social and economic theorists such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons--Dr. Smelser shows the way to a better understanding of what social theory is supposed to accomplish and how to read it critically. New Introductions.