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The Red Cross of Gold VI:. The Dragonslayer	by Brendan Carroll Dec. 22, 2009	$3.99	186838 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Brendan Carroll was born and raised in Southeast Texas and now lives in the East Texas Lake Country. Throughout his scholastic career, he wanted nothing more than to tell a good story, get a few laughs or give a few frights. After high school, he joined the US Navy and spent the next four years serving the country in the fighter training squadron VT-86 out of Pensacola, Florida. In college, he majored in Environmental Science and Geography with a minor in Geology and ended up with a teaching certificate for Secondary Earth Sciences. After one year of teaching fourteen and fifteen-year-olds, his desire to inspire young minds was laid to rest and he took up a position serving the State of Texas in the Correctional Field. In his spare time, he has produced over thirty novels which are currently being published in Kindle format as well as paperback at a much slower pace. His one aim is to entertain the reader with a good tale and hope that they may get something more from his work than just a laugh, a fright or a sigh.
The Red Cross of Gold VII:. The Wisdom of Solomon	by Brendan Carroll Dec. 20, 2009	$3.99	128699 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Brendan Carroll was born and raised in Southeast Texas and now lives in the East Texas Lake Country. Throughout his scholastic career, he wanted nothing more than to tell a good story, get a few laughs or give a few frights. After high school, he joined the US Navy and spent the next four years serving the country in the fighter training squadron VT-86 out of Pensacola, Florida. In college, he majored in Environmental Science and Geography with a minor in Geology and ended up with a teaching certificate for Secondary Earth Sciences. After one year of teaching fourteen and fifteen-year-olds, his desire to inspire young minds was laid to rest and he took up a position serving the State of Texas in the Correctional Field. In his spare time, he has produced over thirty novels which are currently being published in Kindle format as well as paperback at a much slower pace. His one aim is to entertain the reader with a good tale and hope that they may get something more from his work than just a laugh, a fright or a sigh.
Accidentally Gay	by Holden Wilde Dec. 20, 2009	Free!	1417 words	Read a sample
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Aida and Harley Joe	by Jerry Kalman Dec. 19, 2009	$0.99	10379 words	Sample 50%
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EMMANUEL (The fulfilled prophecies)	by Raul Garcia Lamoutte Dec. 18, 2009	Free!	21661 words	Read a sample
Author bio: RaÃºl E. GarcÃa Lamoutte, born in Cayey Puerto Rico on January 15, 1945. Mother was an English teacher and his father an entrepreneur. They moved to the southern city of Ponce at his age of 4. Private and public schools were his education and finished University in December 1969 after a Sabbatical of 2 years. Started writing in Spanish and English for pleasure in the year 2000, mostly Sci-Fi. His works have been revised by Diego De La Texera; famed screenplay writer, director and producer; and some have been online published in www.yoescribo.com and in www.casaeolo.com in Spanish also. Venus Gardens, 739 Acuario San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926-4901 garcialamoutte@gmail.com
Claw of Gold	by Gilbert van Kerckhoven Dec. 18, 2009	You set the price!	82265 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Born 6 January 1928 in Essex, England, the third child of a demobilised Belgian soldier and an English girl, Gilbert van Kerckhoven emigrated to South Africa with his family in 1936. A Johannesburg resident thereafter, Gil (as he is known to his many friends) became part of the South African community and culture, serving in the SA Defence Force as a Reserve Force member from 1946 to 1972, rising to the rank of Colonel. The period provided Gil with a broad education into the history and cultures of the many that make up what is now proudly called the "Rainbow Nation", these experiences formed questions about the Nation's history as indicated in the book which have been the driving force that culminated in "The Claw of Gold".
Hotel Lebanon	by Philip Cooper Dec. 16, 2009	$4.95	6655 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Simply trying to make a living writing. In previous lives I have been an investment banker and a training and development manager with a major Swiss Bank. I was born in the UK and have worked in New York, Milan, Athens, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Toronto. Now based for a while in London.
The Pacific, World War Two	by C D Wilson Dec. 16, 2009	$2.99	43521 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I spent the last several winters in Florida and have become friends with many American Veterans of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam. We spent relaxing afternoons, having drinks, discussing their stories, which have become the basis of the novels. The Pacific, World War Two, The Korean War, Love and Valor, Vietnam, The Medal of Honor and America, The Winds of Change. The novels follow the Oâ€™Brien family from New York City through three generations from 1939 to the present. The Oâ€™Brienâ€™s are a family that defends America. I had a new addition to my family three years ago and have started a series about Alex based on my grandson.
And the Grass Rose Up	by Robert A. Sheffield Dec. 15, 2009	$1.00	9489 words	Sample 25%
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In His Image	by Anna Morrow Dec. 13, 2009	Free!	16125 words	Read a sample
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justice in the dark	by Godwin Egwuatu Dec. 13, 2009	$5.00	13309 words	Sample 10%
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Sons and Brothers in Seattle	by Wilson James Dec. 12, 2009	$2.99	73182 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Wilson James was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and currently lives on the coast in northern California. He has worked in, on, and around the water, and loves to travel. He claims to be a sailor in addition to identifying himself as an author of adult and young adult fiction. The stories of Wilson James mostly target Young Adults, and describe adventures about family, loyalty, honor, tenacity and courage with various backdrops including sailing, aquatics, downhill skiing, international competition, and success at young ages, set in Europe and North America. As Wilson says, his books are about empowering youth. â€œIf my stories help young people, by giving examples of kids persevering in difficult situations, then I will be very satisfied. If my stories help young people overcome their own challenges, and perhaps find some inspiration, then I will be happy. If my stories help young people find the tenacity and courage to succeed in their own lives, then I will be very pleased. If my stories help achieve some better understanding among friends and families, then I will consider myself fulfilled.â€ Wilson describes the ultimate reward for writing. â€œIf even one young person finds some example in one of my books that he or she can use in their own life, then I will consider that every moment I spent writing those books was the best possible way to spend that time.â€ His YA fiction book A FAMILY LEGACY: THE WATSON WORKS made it into the second round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Another of his titles, PLAYING THE BASEBALL CARD, was reviewed as a "Great Book" and "Very Inspiring" and for more than a year has maintained a sales rank well into the top 1% at Barnes and Noble. He has a number of titles available in print and as multi-format eBooks at Smashwords and other major eBook retailers. One of his books, SONS and BROTHERS in SEATTLE, made it to the top of the Best Sellers list for Adult Drama fiction. He is also proud to say that two of his titles have made it to the top of the YA Best Seller lists at Smashwords. One of those titles, ROBERT's RIDE, made it to #1 only 6 weeks after being published. The other top title, SONS and BROTHERS in SEATTLE, sat in the #1 spot for two weeks before being pushed back into the number two spot by ROBERTâ€™S RIDE. To contact Wilson directly, email wil.james (at) live.com For details of all his titles, including where to find his books, and occasional promotional e-coupons for his eBooks, and information on works in progress, visit his blog, at http://wilsonjamesauthor.blogspot.com/
Open to Suspicion	by Andrew Parker Dec. 11, 2009	$2.99	40708 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I love the intrigue of thrillers and conspiracyâ€¦ I was born in 1966 then unfortunately back in October 1985 I had a serious car accident that left me wheelchair bound. I contemplated then, maybe I should write a book. But in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, I struggled to pick up a pen, never ever thinking I would write or type again. With the strong support of my family and friends I did manage to get stronger and believe in myself even returning to full time employment. Then in March 2001, I had the best day of my life, when I got married, it gave me the impetus to accomplish things, unfortunately it wasnâ€™t to last and we were divorced in 2006. In 2005 I retired from full time employment to enjoy life, travel,even accomplishig Water skiing, dry slope skiing, even appearing on TV in my favourite cookery show â€˜Ready Steady, Cookâ€™ with Ainsley Harriot, the first disabled person they have had on the show! My passion now is writing so I am proud of this book and hopefully many more to come â€¦
Unwanted	by Monica P Dec. 08, 2009	$2.55	2797 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
Dancers in the Dark	by Howard Dando Dec. 08, 2009	$3.99	67618 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Howard Dando is Producer of the Broadway musicals TOMMY and SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEART'S CLUB BAND . Director of Stars of American Ballet, New World Ballet, Fusion Dance, Pennsylvania Ballet, Playhouse-in-the-Park, Beacon Theatre, Producer of Philadelphia's American Dance Festival, Producer/Writer for PBS and A&E network, and a Television and Stage Director.
The Man from Hardin	by Ernest Velon Dec. 08, 2009	$4.99	114365 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Ernest Velon, the master of antiquities, is an expert on Roman History, who applies his talents to the future. A lover of mystery and sci-fi, he created the Alack Troyus character to fill a void in current literature.
Other People's Children	by Christopher Mollan Dec. 07, 2009	$3.00	178666 words	Sample 50%
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Scribbles	by Tommie Lyn Dec. 07, 2009	$0.99	74921 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Tommie Lyn resides in the beautiful Florida panhandle with her husband of 47 years (and high school sweetheart). She spends part of each day engrossed in the lives of the characters who people her novels.
The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence	by D. Allen Jenkins Dec. 05, 2009	$4.95	96250 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: D. Allen Jenkins, Doug to all who know him (which you now do), hails from the heart of Buckeye Nation in Columbus, Ohio. Raised in Ohioâ€™s first capital city, Chillicothe, he writes from the prospective of a husband of 28-years, the father of one son, and of being an ordained minister for over thirty-two years. Formerly a recorded minister in the Evangelical Friends Church (Quaker), Doug is now an ordained Elder in The Church of the Nazarene, and is on staff at the Pickerington Church of the Nazarene in Pickerington, Ohio, where he has been actively involved for more than 17 years. In 1998, Doug started experiencing a pervasive â€œpins and needlesâ€ tingling in his back that soon spread all over his body. A year of intensive and repetitious testing revealed that he was battling the debilitating disease of Multiple Sclerosis that has left him numb over eighty-percent of his body. His musical talents were affected tremendously by the eroding effects of this malady, making his love of playing the piano an increasingly difficult task, as were his abilities to enjoy simple things like pick-up football games with his son and playing softball. At the inspiration of a pastoral friend, George Sisler, Doug realized the closing of one door was the opening of another, and he began reviving a latent longing to write creatively of the things held most important: his faith in Christ and his love for his family. His work seeks to honor them in both spirit and truth. Dougâ€™s writing talents have won him accolades on every level of his career, from award winning sermons in both college and in his pastoral endeavors, to numerous recognitions for his poetry, including publication in several poetic journals, such as Illuminations (2005), The Private Lantern (2004), and Shadows of the Season: The Members Collection (2004). His poetry has been featured in many online venues, including JBStillwater.com, PoemTrain.com, and Faithwriters.com. In 2005, he earned The Gold Seal Award from FaithWriters.com for his dÃ©but novel, The Making of Tibias Ivory: Freedomâ€™s Quest. Reader responses have echoed this endorsement, and many have been clamoring for the continuation of this entrancing and inspiring saga. He is happy to oblige their requests! Doug, a 1983 graduate of Ohio Christian University, the alma mater of New York Times bestselling author John Maxwell, is more than willing to share his incredible story of grace and courage with your church, book club, or to you personally. He believes that the first and biggest step in conquering your life challenges is daring to face them head on with the knowledge that you are not alone in your quest to overcome. There is power and purpose for your life. Doug invites you to contact him through his website at www.tibiasivory.com.
Girl On The Ranch	by Monica P Dec. 05, 2009	$1.00	3541 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
The Struggles of a Marriage	by J.R. Carter Dec. 02, 2009	Free!	2386 words	Read a sample
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On Berryhill Road	by Tommie Lyn Dec. 01, 2009	$2.99	62247 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Tommie Lyn resides in the beautiful Florida panhandle with her husband of 47 years (and high school sweetheart). She spends part of each day engrossed in the lives of the characters who people her novels.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 2	by Ernest Velon Dec. 01, 2009	$4.99	147229 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Ernest Velon, the master of antiquities, is an expert on Roman History, who applies his talents to the future. A lover of mystery and sci-fi, he created the Alack Troyus character to fill a void in current literature.
This Is Our Life	by Bill Joseph Nov. 30, 2009	$1.99	23109 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: 47 year old Native American from the Colville Indian Reservation in North Central Washington State. I write about life as a Native American and a resident of Okanogan County. I don't take long moonlit walks along the beach, but I write about it.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 1	by Ernest Velon Nov. 30, 2009	$4.99	78059 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Ernest Velon, the master of antiquities, is an expert on Roman History, who applies his talents to the future. A lover of mystery and sci-fi, he created the Alack Troyus character to fill a void in current literature.
The Dark Swan Diary	by Lee E. Shilo Nov. 30, 2009	$2.99	7684 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: I live on Vancouver Island, in Victoria, Canada with my loving wife Elisabeth, paranoid cat and crazy dog. I love writing How To, Dark Poetry, Children Stories, Fantasy/Fiction, and especially (believe it or not) stories. Writing affords me some release of daily frustrations and everyday tensions. I am Retired and have a wide range of Genre to put into my writing. My life experiences are many, and is reflected in each-and-every story I write.
Adventures in Reading.	by Ricky Sides Nov. 29, 2009	$0.99	57005 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Ricky Sides was Born in Florence, Alabama in May of 1958. He has a wife named Sue that he married at age 18. He has one adult son named Larry Dale. The author studied martial arts from 1981 to the mid 1990s. He has been an avid camper and student of survival. The techniques described in his fight sequences are often from his own personal experience and training. He has taught women's rape prevention seminars in the 1980's. The author's writing experience includes The Birth of the Peacekeepers and the four other novels in that series, the Brimstone and the Companions of Althea series which is a nine novel set based on the online game t4c (the fourth coming) and was written by Ricky Sides under the pen name Raistlin and edited and collaborated on by a wonderful lady from Louisiana under the pen name Kittie Justice. The author also wrote a book on women's self-defense named The Ultimate in Women's Self-Defense.
Tough Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales	by Bryant Stateham Nov. 29, 2009	$2.50	52201 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I am jut a kid living in a sixty year old body trying to become a writer/novelist. No, I don't really think about becoming rich and famous. But I do like the idea of writing a series where a core of readers genuinely enjoy what the read. I'm married, father of three; grandfather of five.
The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone	by Philip Newman Nov. 28, 2009	$1.99	109584 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Phil Newman, fourteen years a Concorde Flight Engineer, has turned his hand to romantic adventure novels to carry the green, sustainable, energy message. The Matriarch series of books are based on the findings of Christopher Jordan, as found in his "Secrets of the Sun Sects", and on his own, extensive, travels in the Southern Ocean, Antarctica, and the tropical rainforests. Philip brings adventure and excitement to the science of renewable energy and the study of the Ancients' use of the Sun.
Compass Rose and other Stories	by Morag Gardiner Nov. 26, 2009	$4.95	18528 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Morag Gardiner has completed creative writing courses with the Open College of the Arts and has also participated in writing groups at Edinburgh University. Her articles. short stories and poems have appeared in a variety of publications. This is her first collection of short stories.
Compass Rose and other Stories	by starkravin Nov. 26, 2009	$5.00	18520 words	Sample 25%
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KINGDOM	by Monica P Nov. 24, 2009	$3.00	75045 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
The Promise: A Christian Adventure	by William Creed Nov. 24, 2009	$2.95	93760 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: ABOUT THE AUTHOR, WILLIAM CREED By Sue Collier William Creed was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to Normal, Illinois when he was eight, then returned to Michigan five years later the small town of Romeo, Michigan, where his parents operated a childrenâ€™s shoppe. While a student at Romeo High, Bill started his literary career by approaching a local newspaper about writing a weekly column for teens. The editor liked the idea and he soon began writing a column entitled, â€œViewing The Teensâ€. In one of his columns, Bill proposed the idea of forming a Teen United Nations as a way to encourage teenagers to put aside national politics and reach out to those in other countries. Billâ€™s journey into national politics brought him national media coverage, as well as many letters, including a letter from the Soviet Embassy in New York expressing interest in the idea. After graduation from high school, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was initially stationed at Tyndall AFB, Florida. In 1961, he was assigned to the Air Force Security Service and stationed in Darmstadt, Germany. Here he wrote a guide to living in Germany for the serviceman and his family titled, â€œG.I. In Germany.â€ The manuscript received endorsements from the Comander of European Forces, the Chancellor of Germany, and Mayors of Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich among others. After discharge from the Air Force, Bill attended Wayne State University, but did not go into the writing field. Instead, he ended up in the entertainment industry. He spent the next twenty years producing and promoting concerts and other entertainment events for Encore, CRG, and Parthenon Productions. He produced these events throughout the eastern U.S. with such entertainers as Dottie West, Little Jimmy Dickens, Box Car Willie and many others who were popular at the time. Bill, a talented singer, also ventured into the performing side of the industry recording in Nashville his own songs in the mid-1980â€™s Creedâ€™s life changed dramatically when, at the age of 39, he contracted encephalitis from a mosquito bite he received in Florida. As a result of this bite, he lost the ability to count to ten, write, read or understand much of the English language. Though he was told that he would remain like this, Bill a long-time Christian, sought healing through his faith. Bill received a promise from God that he would be healed â€“ and he was. Over the years, through prayer, and with the help of family and friends, he now has regained what he lost. In 1998, Bill decided to return to the activity he enjoyed most, writing. Subsequently, he wrote COMES THE END which received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. He followed with his second book, â€œTHE GATHERINGâ€, which also has received an outstanding reception. Creedâ€™s third book, THE PROMISE, was released in April 2009 to the delight of his many fans. Bill lives in Romeo, Michigan with his wife, Sharon. Together they have five children and two spoiled dogs. His wife is a nurse manager in the Emergency Room at a local hospital and has been her husbandâ€™s chief supporter and fan. Bill spends a great deal of time traveling around the country doing book signings at book stores as well as military installations. His book has been taken overseas for distribution to servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan by the Army.
Madness In March	by Sheena Chisnell Nov. 24, 2009	$0.99	17362 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: I was born in Scotland, now living in Nth Lincolnshire close to family and friends. From early days I have enjoyed writing, but it is only since retiring that I have had the time to fulfil a life-long dream with my first book. My hobbies include reading, computing and aviary birds. I am also involved in Local Methodist Church and have been a Local Preacher for a good few years. I have 11 grandchildren who are a sheer delight.
Bait & Switch	by Tom Carrero Nov. 24, 2009	$0.99	69480 words	Sample 60%
Author bio: Thomas Carrero, Jr. is a practicing attorney and freelance fiction writer. Growing up on the streets of South Philadelphia, Mr. Carrero was surrounded by a bevy of both nefarious and larger-than-life characters. A product of the Philadelphia public school system, Mr. Carrero ultimately gained acceptance to Philadelphiaâ€™s prestigious Central High School where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree as a seventeen year old, in lieu of a high school diploma. Mr. Carrero went on to graduate from Drexel University, Temple University School of Law and finally the University of Miami School of Law where he authored his Masterâ€™s Thesis. Mr. Carrero achieved the position of managing associate of a Philadelphia law firm by his twenty-seventh birthday before striking out on his own. Mr. Carrero currently practices law in three states and is a member of many social and professional organizations including the Sons of Italy, regional and national Bar Associations, and MENSA. Mr. Carrero now resides in Florida with his wife, their two young sons and their two Mini-Schnauzers.
A Pit of Embers	by George Hetherington Nov. 23, 2009	$0.99	189943 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: AGED 58, WRITER OF POETRY, SINGER/SONGWRITER, COMPOSER, GUITARIST, PUBLISHED AUTHOR, PLAYWRITER, NOVELIST, SCREENWRITER. MARRIED TO CHRISTINE 35 YEARS, 3 DAUGHTERS. ENJOY PLAYING GUITAR,READING,FISHING AND MOVIES. IN THE SHUTTLE BUSINESS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS.
GENOME	by Phillip Jackson Nov. 22, 2009	$2.50	76222 words	Sample 25%
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The Knights of Black Chapter	by Ken Bourne-Turner Nov. 20, 2009	$4.95	122908 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Almost five years ago Ken took off from Heathrow Airport on a business trip to America on arrival his passport threw up an anomaly and he was subsequently arrested at Washington Airport and carted away to spend almost a month in jail, sharing space with convicted murderers and drug barons. Eventually, in both chains and handcuffs, he was unceremoniously deported to France, put into a rat-infested prison, charged with crimes he did not understand let alone commit. Being a businessman one minute and a convict the next has a very levelling effect on a fellow, especially when one has always steered on the â€˜rightâ€™ side of the law! In order to stop himself going mad with frustration and worry he began to draw up the outline for the Knights of Black Chapter. The last four and a half years have been spent researching the intriguing world of freemasonry and developing the full story line for The Knights of Black Chapter, in parallel with fighting and eventually winning the battle to clear his name with the French authorities. Ken Bourne-Turner is a practising Freemason and Knights Templar of the St Amand Preceptory with full allegiance to: The United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple, and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in England and Wales and the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown. He is about to be elevated to Knight of Malta.
Abandoned on Everest	by Charles G. Irion Nov. 20, 2009	$3.99	42884 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Charles G. Irion is an author, adventurer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. In the 1970s, Irion began his career in commercial real estate development and brokerage. In 1983, he founded U.S. Park Investments, a company that owns and brokers manufactured home and RV communities. In 2007, Irion founded Irion Books LLC and began writing and publishing books. His first book was Remodeling Hellâ€”one of four books he authored as part of the Hell Series. This was followed by Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell. Inspired by real-life events, these books are true stories created by actual (hellish) events that infuriated Irion to the point of wanting to expose the demons through his writings. He is donating all of the net proceeds of his Hell Series to victims of fraud. While writing the Hell Series, Irion began work on the Summit Murder Mystery Series. The impetus behind the murder mystery series was his participation in a 1987 expedition to Mount Everest from the China side. Irion couldnâ€™t resist creating plot-twisting, adventure-filled stories against the backdrop of the worldâ€™s deadliest mountains, the Seven Summits. Over the past thirty years, Irion has also garnered a large collection of recipes from resident RV campers. More than 350 of these can be found in his book Roadkill Cooking for Campers: The Best Dang Wild Game Cookbook in the World. Irion holds a Masters of Business Administration in International Marketing and Finance from the American Graduate School of International Management and Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Biology and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. As an explorer, Irion has visited more than sixty countries and is an accomplished SCUBA diver. He is also the founder of a childrenâ€™s dictionary charity, a founding member of Phoenix Social Venture Partners, and past president of a local Lions Club. Irion lives in Arizona.
The Gathering: A Christian Novel	by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009	$1.95	78420 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: ABOUT THE AUTHOR, WILLIAM CREED By Sue Collier William Creed was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to Normal, Illinois when he was eight, then returned to Michigan five years later the small town of Romeo, Michigan, where his parents operated a childrenâ€™s shoppe. While a student at Romeo High, Bill started his literary career by approaching a local newspaper about writing a weekly column for teens. The editor liked the idea and he soon began writing a column entitled, â€œViewing The Teensâ€. In one of his columns, Bill proposed the idea of forming a Teen United Nations as a way to encourage teenagers to put aside national politics and reach out to those in other countries. Billâ€™s journey into national politics brought him national media coverage, as well as many letters, including a letter from the Soviet Embassy in New York expressing interest in the idea. After graduation from high school, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was initially stationed at Tyndall AFB, Florida. In 1961, he was assigned to the Air Force Security Service and stationed in Darmstadt, Germany. Here he wrote a guide to living in Germany for the serviceman and his family titled, â€œG.I. In Germany.â€ The manuscript received endorsements from the Comander of European Forces, the Chancellor of Germany, and Mayors of Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich among others. After discharge from the Air Force, Bill attended Wayne State University, but did not go into the writing field. Instead, he ended up in the entertainment industry. He spent the next twenty years producing and promoting concerts and other entertainment events for Encore, CRG, and Parthenon Productions. He produced these events throughout the eastern U.S. with such entertainers as Dottie West, Little Jimmy Dickens, Box Car Willie and many others who were popular at the time. Bill, a talented singer, also ventured into the performing side of the industry recording in Nashville his own songs in the mid-1980â€™s Creedâ€™s life changed dramatically when, at the age of 39, he contracted encephalitis from a mosquito bite he received in Florida. As a result of this bite, he lost the ability to count to ten, write, read or understand much of the English language. Though he was told that he would remain like this, Bill a long-time Christian, sought healing through his faith. Bill received a promise from God that he would be healed â€“ and he was. Over the years, through prayer, and with the help of family and friends, he now has regained what he lost. In 1998, Bill decided to return to the activity he enjoyed most, writing. Subsequently, he wrote COMES THE END which received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. He followed with his second book, â€œTHE GATHERINGâ€, which also has received an outstanding reception. Creedâ€™s third book, THE PROMISE, was released in April 2009 to the delight of his many fans. Bill lives in Romeo, Michigan with his wife, Sharon. Together they have five children and two spoiled dogs. His wife is a nurse manager in the Emergency Room at a local hospital and has been her husbandâ€™s chief supporter and fan. Bill spends a great deal of time traveling around the country doing book signings at book stores as well as military installations. His book has been taken overseas for distribution to servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan by the Army.
Comes The End	by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009	$1.95	87227 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: ABOUT THE AUTHOR, WILLIAM CREED By Sue Collier William Creed was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to Normal, Illinois when he was eight, then returned to Michigan five years later the small town of Romeo, Michigan, where his parents operated a childrenâ€™s shoppe. While a student at Romeo High, Bill started his literary career by approaching a local newspaper about writing a weekly column for teens. The editor liked the idea and he soon began writing a column entitled, â€œViewing The Teensâ€. In one of his columns, Bill proposed the idea of forming a Teen United Nations as a way to encourage teenagers to put aside national politics and reach out to those in other countries. Billâ€™s journey into national politics brought him national media coverage, as well as many letters, including a letter from the Soviet Embassy in New York expressing interest in the idea. After graduation from high school, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was initially stationed at Tyndall AFB, Florida. In 1961, he was assigned to the Air Force Security Service and stationed in Darmstadt, Germany. Here he wrote a guide to living in Germany for the serviceman and his family titled, â€œG.I. In Germany.â€ The manuscript received endorsements from the Comander of European Forces, the Chancellor of Germany, and Mayors of Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich among others. After discharge from the Air Force, Bill attended Wayne State University, but did not go into the writing field. Instead, he ended up in the entertainment industry. He spent the next twenty years producing and promoting concerts and other entertainment events for Encore, CRG, and Parthenon Productions. He produced these events throughout the eastern U.S. with such entertainers as Dottie West, Little Jimmy Dickens, Box Car Willie and many others who were popular at the time. Bill, a talented singer, also ventured into the performing side of the industry recording in Nashville his own songs in the mid-1980â€™s Creedâ€™s life changed dramatically when, at the age of 39, he contracted encephalitis from a mosquito bite he received in Florida. As a result of this bite, he lost the ability to count to ten, write, read or understand much of the English language. Though he was told that he would remain like this, Bill a long-time Christian, sought healing through his faith. Bill received a promise from God that he would be healed â€“ and he was. Over the years, through prayer, and with the help of family and friends, he now has regained what he lost. In 1998, Bill decided to return to the activity he enjoyed most, writing. Subsequently, he wrote COMES THE END which received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. He followed with his second book, â€œTHE GATHERINGâ€, which also has received an outstanding reception. Creedâ€™s third book, THE PROMISE, was released in April 2009 to the delight of his many fans. Bill lives in Romeo, Michigan with his wife, Sharon. Together they have five children and two spoiled dogs. His wife is a nurse manager in the Emergency Room at a local hospital and has been her husbandâ€™s chief supporter and fan. Bill spends a great deal of time traveling around the country doing book signings at book stores as well as military installations. His book has been taken overseas for distribution to servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan by the Army.
No Middle Ground	by J L Rehman Nov. 15, 2009	$4.99	117839 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: JL Rehman lives in the vanishing rurals of central Florida with a background in law enforcement and a childhood fascination of the macabre.
Morning Can Last Forever	by Holden Wilde Nov. 09, 2009	Free!	2527 words	Read a sample
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La comptÃ©e by J.P.Chassavagne	by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 07, 2009	$4.99	109786 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: L'UrbaineDesArts Editions/Noveling Press publie des romans et recueils de nouvelles d'auteurs contemporains dans la tradition littÃ©raire franÃ§aise.
Un baron d'hiver by Jauguet Beo	by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 06, 2009	$4.99	73858 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: L'UrbaineDesArts Editions/Noveling Press publie des romans et recueils de nouvelles d'auteurs contemporains dans la tradition littÃ©raire franÃ§aise.
Dommages de guerre by Paul Bol	by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009	$4.99	84091 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: L'UrbaineDesArts Editions/Noveling Press publie des romans et recueils de nouvelles d'auteurs contemporains dans la tradition littÃ©raire franÃ§aise.
... Ã Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza	by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009	$4.99	69391 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: L'UrbaineDesArts Editions/Noveling Press publie des romans et recueils de nouvelles d'auteurs contemporains dans la tradition littÃ©raire franÃ§aise.
Hamburger Zen	by Hank Harrison Nov. 04, 2009	$1.00	197351 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Vita G.H. "Hank" Harrison -Hank Harrison is a writer and publisher with a deep interest in Medieval History, the Celts, Neolithic Archaeology, the Star Mounds, archaic astronomy, hermetism and sacred geometry. He began writing about human and animal psychology in graduate school in 1962. Since founding the Arkives Press in 1967, Hank has been a frequent guest on hundreds of national andinternational television and radio shows, including Catherin Cryer on Court TV, Geraldo Rivera and Maury Povitch. He has appeared across Canada on CBC Radio highlighted by a historical appearance on the Jane Hauten Show. He is featured several times each year on American radio and television shows including, Tom Likus, Allen Handelman and numerous local shows. In pursuit of his work he has appeared on America's Most Wanted, Hard Copy, the National Enquirer, American Journal, Inside Edition, Unsolved Mysteries and A Current Affair and on similar radio and television talk shows in Europe. His entry in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World began with the 1976 edition. Hank is featured in the controversial documentary film: Kurt & Courtney, by British film maker Nick Broomfield and in the well known educational documentary LSD:25.Both films were released on Video and DvD and shown on Showtime, HBO and over the BBC channels. Likewise he was featured in books such as Who Killed Kurt Cobain (1997) by Max Wallace and Queen of Noise (1996) by Melissa Rossi. In the early years of his career (1965-1976) he was mentioned in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe and was featured in Time, Life, Newsweek and the New York Times for his pioneering work with Drug Abuse intervention programs. Hank spent an idyllic childhood on Cannery Row and the beaches of Pacific Grove before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1949. He attended Hayward High School, the College of San Mateo, San Jose State and San Francisco State University. He has lived and taught in Canada, England, Holland and Ireland. IN England he studied at the Warburg Institute. While in Ireland he worked as a consultant for the Irish department of labor. He is the author of seven books, and over 200 magazine & journal articles. - Hank holds a degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University and has attended postgraduate classes in anthropology and various seminars at Stanford. He also studied urban cultural experiments at the University of Amsterdam and is privileged to have studied renaissance and medieval topics with the late Dame Frances Yates at the Warburg Institute, London. In 1968 he was awarded a scholarship to the Rocky Mountain Writer's Conference. In 1974 he was writer in residence at Montalvo Center for the Arts, Saratoga, California and from there won a six month journalism residency in Las Vegas as feature Editor for the Las Vegas Sun. In 1984 he attended the prestigious Stanford Publications course on a grant from Applied Materials Corporation. The first two books of his trilogy on the social history of the Grateful Dead have exceeded 300,000 copies in sales worldwide and have been translated into Portuguese, (Brazil) German, French and Dutch. A mass market paperback was released in England. The long awaited Vol. 3 "Dead End" is in preparation. Mr. Harrison, who describes himself as a "very late bloomer," tends to work in series. Critics have praised his Grail Quarto as the most important work on the Holy Grail in the past thirty years. --His critically acclaimed book, the Cauldron and the Grail, connects ancient religious rituals and the astronomy of Stonehenge and Newgrange to the myth of the Holy Grail. Vol. 2, Crown of Stars: The Grail in the Troubadour World will be released in the Fall of 2005. Vol. 3, The Grail in the Stones: is available on line in HTML form. Vol. 4. Ace of Cups, the Grail in the Tarot, is currently awaiting editorial and peer review. Three related short books entitled Over Avalon, Glastonbury's Sacred Landscape, The Stones of Ancient Ireland and Atlantis Rising, are scheduled for release in 2008-2010. Raised and schooled in an alternative tradition in the Bay Area, Hank has been a frequent contributor to underground and alternative journals including the San Francisco Oracle, the Berkeley Barb, High Times, the Georgia Straight, Psychedylic Review, and the LA Free Press, usually donating his work gratis. Between 1965 and 1968 Harrison was the founder and coordinator of the LSD-Rescue project, a pioneering effort to adapt crisis intervention techniques to drug and suicide counseling. In that capacity he was the first counselor to "officially" rescue anyone from a bad LSD experience on the telephone. In essence Harrison invented LSD crisis rescue. Many of his pioneering techniques are still in use today. In 1976 he formed the Archives Press, changed to Arkives Press n 1995. Begun as a self-publishing effort; the company has since grown and acquired many properties and two imprints. In 1996 the website became www.arkives.com to distinguish it from all others and to assure a permanent place on the world wide web- In its present configuration Arkives Press has produced several books by a number of authors on a variety of topics including Horsemanship, Irish History, Celtic Archaeology and Natural Cooking. Arkives Press is NOT a vanity press and has been listed in Literary Market Place (LMP) since 1987. As an editor emeritus of Doctor Dobb's Journal, a pioneering computer magazine, and as technical writer and staff writer for InfoWorld and A Plus magazines, Harrison is considered a leading expert on alternative and Internet publishing. The books listed on his accompanying web site are among the first true e-books to be distributed. Harrison is also a qualified expert witness in areas as diverse as ritual homicides and domain name and computer software litigation and has testified in several cases involving drug abuse and suicide related issues. He supports the medicinal use of marijuana and is on record as an advocate for the legalization hemp and hemp production, but stands against the legalization of hard drugs. In 1968 He testified before the House Committee on Drug Abuse issues and the California State Senate committee on drug related issues for which he received a gubernatorial commendation. In 1994 he began to correspond with president Clinton and has received letters and e-mail's from him. Between 1982 and 1998 he wrote the Stones of Ancient Ireland, a field guide to Irish Archaeology. This book has been well received and has over 200 never seen photos and maps to Irish Neolithic and Bronze Age sites. He plans a series in this format extending the concept to Ancient France, Spain, England, Scotland and Wales. Beekeeper and its sequel Hamburger Zen, are full length novels. Glass Country, his first full length poetry collection, will appear in the Fall of 2001. Harrison's satirical article on Skana the captive whale (Vancouver Magazine May 1974) was the first popular article to point out the trauma caused to whales in captivity and served as one inspirational source for project Greenpeace and the Free Willy series of motion pictures. In this capacity he assisted in the successful arrival of the first Greenpeace anti-whaling crew in San Francisco in 1975. Mr. Harrison's eulogy for Kurt Cobain, his late son-in-law titled, Kurt Cobain: Beyond Nirvana is greatly anticipated. The full first edition will be available in the Fall of 2000. The anticipated first print run should exceed 5,000 copies in hardback with a trade paper printing of 25,000. A preview version CD is available at the Arkives Web Site and through e-Bay. The Cobain book, began upon the birth of Harrison's granddaughter, Frances Bean Cobain, in 1992. It is written in a lucid prose style reminiscent of the beat writers of the 1950s and sheds an objective light on suicide and other problems of Cobain's generation. - Left: With Courtney Age 14, 1979 This suppressed book includes details of his tough-love life with his daughter Courtney Love-Cobain. To obtain a signed copy on CD send $17.00 Plus $5 S&H to the address below or send credit card information and the cost will be billed through PayPal. Hank donates to United Animal Nations and various equine, feline and canine rescue charities and has rescued dozens of animals over the years. His personal activities include: book collecting, scuba diving, ranching and computer web site development. To contact him send e-mail to: hank@hankharrison.com or write: Harrison Publications Box 46 Wilton, Ca. 95693
Lightfall	by Christian Carvajal Nov. 04, 2009	$4.99	91843 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Christian Carvajal was born in San Pedro, California but spent fifteen years in small-town Oklahoma. He holds an MFA in theatre directing and has acted and directed in four states. He spent seven years in the Los Angeles film and television industry, where he worked as an actor, extra, writer, and assistant for a major studio. His writing has appeared in newspapers, online, and in Cinefex magazine. He currently teaches mathematics at Olympic College in Bremerton and Shelton, Washington, where he's hard at work on his second novel.
TINTENMAN by Alfredo Sottos	by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 03, 2009	$3.99	41489 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: L'UrbaineDesArts Editions/Noveling Press publie des romans et recueils de nouvelles d'auteurs contemporains dans la tradition littÃ©raire franÃ§aise.

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