The Man Behind The Brand - At the Candy Counter    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 4810 words. Published on November 29, 2010. .
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kraft, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names on our favorite treats.

A Weed in Paradise    by Charles Karia
Price: $1.99 USD. 79570 words. Published on January 22, 2011. .
Since the days of the Pharaohs, no man of African descent has risen in the world political stage than US president Mr Barack Obama.'A Weed in Paradise' is a narrative of slavery era prophecies in a thrilling a novel form. From Washington DC to Denver, Cairo, South Africa and finally Kenya, its race against time as these unique prophecies foretold long long time ago unfolds.

Cubbiephrenia    by BB Sheehan
Price: Free! 45810 words. Published on August 10, 2011. .
CUBBIEPHRENIA, is about a boy’s journey from the baseball sandlots on the cliffs of San Pedro to the vine covered park of Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Mickey O’Really fears his life is just a fantasy camp made up of stuff that will never be real. His bleacher bum uncle, St. Sligo, is his wizard/mentor on the superstition addled path that leads to the big leagues.

Ruining the End of the World    by Paul Daniels
Price: $0.99 USD. 11970 words. Published on February 23, 2012. .
Dan is a recovering heroine addict, ex-motorcycle racer and current snowmobile mechanic living north of Minneapolis. Just down south a group of military personnel have taken over a base and are placing demands on the government. He takes this threat as an opportunity to visit his brother down south. On the way, he makes a stop in Chicago to assess the situation and check in with an old friend.

Famous Names; Forgotten People - 250 Stories of Forgotten People Behind Our Brand Names    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $5.00 USD. 132530 words. Published on April 26, 2012. .
Howard Johnson, Milton Bradley, Oscar Mayer, Russell Stover, John Deere. Real people all. Here are the stories of 250 men and women whose products became household names. Many are inspiring, some are dispiriting (David Buick, raise your hand) but may none be forgotten.