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AMBITION by Steven Travers AMBITION by Steven Travers May 16, 2011 Free! 707251 words Read a sample
My struggle to fail and succeed in baseball, politics, Hollywood, writing . . . and the rocky path I've walked with Christ.
THE WRITER'S LIFE by Steven Travers THE WRITER'S LIFE by Steven Travers May 12, 2011 Free! 667623 words Read a sample
A compilation of the author's works over the years.
A Cafe in Space: The Anais Nin Literary Journal--Complete Set by Anais Nin A Cafe in Space: The Anais Nin Literary Journal--Complete Set by Anais Nin Sep. 30, 2011 $9.99 518489 words Sample 10%
A Cafe in Space: The Anais Nin Literary Journal is the only current publication dedicated to the life and work of Anais Nin, including Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, and several leading artists of the 20th century. This set contains all 8 issues, from 2003 to the present, with excerpts from Nin's unpublished diary, letters to/from her father, and work by noted authors such as Janet Fitch.
Much Love To All by Cathy Gaskill Much Love To All by Cathy Gaskill May 12, 2011 $1.49 416810 words Sample 30%
The diaries and letters of Esther Alsop Balderston, Quaker missionary to Japan – 1914-1924 by Catharine Balderston Jones Gaskill (Cathy Gaskill) author of RUTH’S GIFT The beginning of her development of the leading to become a missionary, to bring the love of God to the people of Japan, through the Quaker Christian method of religion being caught, not taught.
The Life & Legend Of Cesare Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook The Life & Legend Of Cesare Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 395878 words Sample 20%
A collection of research and biographical texts about the scandalous, dramatic life of Cesare Borgia.
The Torn Trilogy E-book by Sara Niles The Torn Trilogy E-book by Sara Niles Dec. 21, 2011 $19.95 339857 words Sample 20%
Literary Narrative Nonfiction The Torn Trilogy is literary narrative nonfiction at its best, three complete and interconnected memoirs that delve into the psychological motivations that lie at the roots of both good and evil and inspires humanity to a higher level of greatness.
Journeying Mercies: Tuesday Was Gone by Bob Neudorf Journeying Mercies: Tuesday Was Gone by Bob Neudorf Oct. 09, 2010 $4.99 284014 words Sample 20%
Journey into the heart of Africa with Phillip Bartsch, into a place known as "the white man's graveyard." But danger came, not only from deadly snakes, scorpions and diseases, but also from some adults at a missionary-run boarding school. Animals ask tough questions but the rest of the book is non-fiction. Enjoy this story of hope.
Je veux qu'on sache ! by Julien Vertier Je veux qu'on sache ! by Julien Vertier Nov. 09, 2011 $10.00 276909 words Sample 20%
Histoire vraie d'un combat au-delà de tout et sans fin. Eté 2008. JV, ex-baroudeur rompu à repousser ses limites, se lance dans la tentative de raconter l'inimaginable massacre humain dont il a été et reste victime à Paris.
Edwin Edwards: Governor Of Louisiana by Leo Honeycutt Edwin Edwards: Governor Of Louisiana by Leo Honeycutt April 02, 2011 $19.99 256184 words Sample 20%
Author Leo Honeycutt has painstakingly recreated the Edwards years and especially his 2000 trial. Was Edwards guilty of corruption or merely arrogance? Honeycutt clears the air with facts, only to expose what really changed Louisiana and is changing America. Certainly, this is the most thought-provoking biography of Edwin Edwards.
AN AMERICAN SAGA - Juan Trippe and his Pan Am Empire by Robert Daley AN AMERICAN SAGA - Juan Trippe and his Pan Am Empire by Robert Daley June 30, 2011 $5.99 232218 words Sample 10%
Juan Trippe, first and last aviation tycoon in history—Roosevelt called him a “Yale educated gangster”--learned to fly in World War I. In 1927 Pan Am had one 90 miles route. By 1935 at great risk Trippe’s flying boats regularly crossed the Pacific. Buying up or driving out of business anyone who got in his way, he built Pan Am into a colossus that dominated the world.
Through The Mayors' Eyes by Michael Rizzo Through The Mayors' Eyes by Michael Rizzo Dec. 04, 2010 $6.99 229642 words Sample 20%
A comprehensive history of the mayors of Buffalo, New York from the first in 1832 until 2005. The book encompasses a history of the city as told by the men and includes the Erie Canal, commerce, wars, taxation, scandals, resignations, pony express, four presidents, Congressmen, and others. There's politicking, elections, an unusual look at the growth of a small village to an industrial powerhouse.
Ordinary Lives: A Journey Through America by Jaime Espiritu Ordinary Lives: A Journey Through America by Jaime Espiritu Aug. 25, 2011 $3.99 227466 words Sample 20%
America…Of the People, By the People, For the People…and what kind of People. A coming-of-age story of a newcomer, from the point of view first of a naïve, innocent young man to that of an adult, battle-hardened by the realities of life he found in his struggle to survive in New Jersey, Canada, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Journal 60 by Gaelle Kermen Journal 60 by Gaelle Kermen Aug. 22, 2011 $6.99 226943 words Sample 20%
Publication en un seul volume du texte seul du Journal des Annees 60
Three Lives of a Warrior by Phillip Butler Three Lives of a Warrior by Phillip Butler July 13, 2010 $9.99 222759 words Sample 20%
Few men have literally been blown out of the sky and lived to tell about it. If you can call being starved, beaten and otherwise tortured living. But not only did Phil Butler survive, he came out of the experience a new man...a war hero, a loving husband, a warrior for peace and justice.
Charlotte Bronte's Thunder by Michele Carter Charlotte Bronte's Thunder by Michele Carter July 24, 2011 $9.99 216628 words Sample 5%
The abiding mystery surrounding 'Wuthering Heights' since it was first published in 1847 is who wrote it? Later, when the author's identity was known, critics asked how did Emily Brontë, without any previous writing experience, craft this masterpiece? 'Charlotte Brontë’s Thunder' explores the theory that perhaps ‘Emily’ was a pen name for the real author, her older sister Charlotte.
Shadow Scorpion Memoirs of an Assassin by White Wolf Von Atzingen Shadow Scorpion Memoirs of an Assassin by White Wolf Von Atzingen July 25, 2011 $9.99 216389 words Sample 15%
Shadow Scorpion by White Wolf Von Atzingen is an autobiography of a young man who was taken into the CIA and trained in the elite and shadowy methods of assassination. Through many years he survives severe mind control, programming, and experiences that can only be described as a living hell. Living through the unlivable, and triumphing, Wolf is able to begin the long, toilsome path of healing.
Slow Boat to China: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1942-1951 by John Hlavacek Slow Boat to China: The Personal Diaries and Letters of Pegge Parker, 1942-1951 by John Hlavacek Dec. 28, 2010 $9.99 199313 words Sample 15%
Pegge Parker lived two lives. Her second life was as a wife, mother and freelance journalist, but her first was that of a courageous young woman traveling the world. Before cell phones or email, when the world seemed much larger, Pegge moved from Washington D.C., where she was a newspaper columnist, to live in Alaska, China, India, and Europe, making a living as a freelance reporter.
The Flying Phone Booth: My 3 years behind the Candid Camera by Lou Tyrrell The Flying Phone Booth: My 3 years behind the Candid Camera by Lou Tyrrell Sep. 30, 2011 $4.77 197422 words Sample 15%
Come back to the sixties. Come back and meet Mr. Candid Camera himself, Allen Funt. Meet the self proclaimed genius whose one great idea became America's favorite television show. Meet the man who invented "Smile, you're on Candid Camera." Join the crew and produce the comic sequences that made America laugh every Sunday night on CBS.
Ghetto Plainsman by Jarid Manos Ghetto Plainsman by Jarid Manos Sep. 21, 2011 $9.99 196572 words Sample 20%
Gritty, raw and spiritual, Ghetto Plainsman chronicles one man’s triumph over humiliation, self-hatred, anger and violence in a chaotic journey between urban survival and the life-or-death struggles of the ravaged American Great Plains. This gripping parable takes us from the streets to the even more devastated American West and finally into a place of deeper healing for us all.
Parachuting for Gold in Old Mexico by General Jim Hall Parachuting for Gold in Old Mexico by General Jim Hall Jan. 13, 2012 $9.99 195884 words Sample 20%
Meet the Greatest Generation's Parachuting Pioneer and Visionary! Jim Hall's incredible parachuting career started, and almost ended, in 1949 in the skies above northern Sonora, Mexico. Now, 60 plus years and 1800 successful parachute jumps later, you will revel in Jim's adventures in Parachuting for Gold in Old Mexico when he takes you on a remarkable journey.
Burnished: Burnside Life Stories by Kate Shayler Burnished: Burnside Life Stories by Kate Shayler Aug. 16, 2011 $4.99 193653 words Sample 30%
A collection of life accounts from residents of Burnside Children's Homes, Sydney, compiled by Kate Shayler.
Punished for Purpose by Lauri Burns Punished for Purpose by Lauri Burns Feb. 27, 2011 $8.99 191320 words Sample 20%
Punished for Purpose is a compelling true-life story of abuse, hardship and inspiration-the vivid tale of a beaten child turned prostitute who experiences a life transformation when 13 people intercept her life and change it forever.
EEOC: The Real Deal - Do They Really Support Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? by Phillip Duse Sr. EEOC: The Real Deal - Do They Really Support Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? by Phillip Duse Sr. Nov. 17, 2010 $6.99 188726 words Sample 10%
The public will learn the “Real Deal” about the EEOC. This book explains why the vast majority of Title VII citizen complaints, as proven by statistical results alone, reflect a reality that complaints referred to the EEOC seldom receive the justice presumed available under the act. The public has an undeniable right to the truth!
A Bumpy Ride by Ronjon A Bumpy Ride by Ronjon May 06, 2010 $5.99 183668 words Sample 15%
Book 2 is about when Ron finally goes to a prison, and finds out how quickly you can die, and the hell he has to endure for 3-1/2 years, 17 to 21, the best years of life. When he was released, he felt like the world had passed him by. There were no drugs, long hair, mini skirts and no bra wearing girls when he went to jail. He became too acquainted with the world around him, too fast, and he paid
Rolling Stoned by Andrew Loog Oldham Rolling Stoned by Andrew Loog Oldham Aug. 26, 2011 $9.99 181750 words Sample 10%
Andrew Loog Oldham was the original manager of the Rolling Stones, created their image, and made Mick Jagger and Keith Richards into songwriters. Without Andrew Loog Oldham, the Rolling Stones would not have become "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World." This is his story.
Misfits, Mercenaries & Missionaries by Peter Mclaren Misfits, Mercenaries & Missionaries by Peter Mclaren Nov. 15, 2011 $9.99 180555 words Sample 5%
An unemployed ex special forces soldier applies for a job as a humanitarian aid worker in northern Iraq. Despite the bombs bullets and bad intentions from agents within Saddam's Baath party, he finds the real enemy, are the other charities. Petty jealousies, big egos and some low intellects combine to make this mission the hardest he has ever encountered.
Living on the Borders of Eternity - The Story of Samuel Davies and the Struggle for Religious Toleration in Colonial Virginia by Robert Bluford Jr. Living on the Borders of Eternity - The Story of Samuel Davies and the Struggle for Religious Toleration in Colonial Virginia by Robert Bluford Jr. April 12, 2011 $9.99 178744 words Sample 20%
"Living on the borders of eternity" were the words Samuel Davies used to describe his feelings of being a physically sick man who didn't have long to live. Davies was advised by his physician to give up hope of continuing his ministry in Virginia. He refused to give up at 23, and for eleven years made a remarkable impression on multitudes, leaving a legacy unmatched in his time, and by few since.
The Titan by Russian Classics Pro The Titan by Russian Classics Pro March 17, 2011 $0.99 178507 words Sample 10%
Ups and downs in business affairs are chasing the main character of the novel, while neglecting the norms of behavior is becoming his characteristic feature.
The Up-Country Man by Kenneth C Ryeland The Up-Country Man by Kenneth C Ryeland Sep. 08, 2010 $4.49 178217 words Sample 20%
In April 1967, a young British Engineer arrives in Nigeria to take up his new job. On being transferred to Enugu, the capital of the troubled Eastern Region, the regional military governor declares secession and the Republic of Biafra is born. The Federal Government immediately declares war and Ken Ryeland finds himself trapped inside the rebel enclave as Federal troops close in for the kill.
It's the Artist's Life for Me! by Tery Fugate-Wilcox It's the Artist's Life for Me! by Tery Fugate-Wilcox March 18, 2011 $12.99 176809 words Sample 10%
Valer!e Monroe Shakespeare died May 18th 2011 A dual-memoir of a artist's lifelong love-affair with his muse; a kid from the wrong side of the (stock car) tracks, thrust into NYCs world of high art, high society. celebrity art scene, (Trumps, Kennedys, Cuomo, Liz Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, DeLorean, Kevin Kline, Warren Buffet, European Royalty..many more); with life, cookbook & entertaining tips.
boys cry too by John Mark Clubb boys cry too by John Mark Clubb Aug. 20, 2010 $7.99 176531 words Sample 20%
As a boy growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, John endured years of sexual abuse by his father, a former Baptist minister. John tried to find refuge in the regimentation of a military career and in multiple marriages, but his efforts to deal with the trauma of his experiences led him on a self-destructive path that left a trail of broken people and dreams.
Disguised as a Man: Malachi Martin & Me by Sally Hawthorne Disguised as a Man: Malachi Martin & Me by Sally Hawthorne Jan. 05, 2012 $3.99 176356 words Sample 5%
Father Malachi Martin, a Roman Catholic priest, scholar and exorcist, was a best-selling author and media celebrity in the mid-1970's. At the peak of his career, a fifty-seven year-old Martin began a disastrous Abelard-Heloise-style love affair with a troubled teenager who had seen him on TV. She now recounts the story of her decade-long romance with the controversial cult figure and pop-prophet.
To Drink The Wild Air - a memoir - One Woman's Quest to Touch the Horizon by Birgit Soyka To Drink The Wild Air - a memoir - One Woman's Quest to Touch the Horizon by Birgit Soyka April 12, 2011 $4.99 174859 words Sample 20%
The author Birgit Soyka gives the reader a glimpse of her life philosophy from the back seat of a motorcycle. Her memoir races along the twisting roads of untamed dreams and an obsession to follow the horizon. The ride is about cultivating self-worth and integrity capturing the essence of life with curious eyes and determined courageousness.
Hippopotamus Sea; My Viral Sobriety by Jared Bryan Smith Hippopotamus Sea; My Viral Sobriety by Jared Bryan Smith July 16, 2010 $0.99 171793 words Sample 5%
Personal, honest, and humble autobiography, of a skeptics approach to AA, spirituality, the deaths of both his parents, and his ultimate insanity. Delusions of grandeur, psychotic episodes, lead him to discovering the rooms, and his misunderstanding of Hippopotamus Sea. Follow the writer as clouds clear and he discovers he has Hepatitis C, his journey through interferon, and his 2nd chance.
Beads on a String-America's Racially Intertwined Biographical History by Ey Wade Beads on a String-America's Racially Intertwined Biographical History by Ey Wade May 14, 2010 $4.00 170694 words Sample 40%
History was written in more than Black and White. With hyperlinks and videos Beads on a String-America’s Racially Intertwined Biographical History never stops celebrating our heritages and lauds loudly the accomplishments of all races that helped make America the great country it has become.
Flying With My Angel - surviving religion, sex and helicopters by Phil Latz Flying With My Angel - surviving religion, sex and helicopters by Phil Latz April 25, 2010 $2.95 170583 words Sample 20%
Phil, a feral white outback kid speared at age 4, grew up in desert isolation. He ate snakes, lizards, grubs & ants with Aboriginal friends in Central Australia. His frank account of Church boarding school life & morphing into a world-wide chopper mechanic/pilot/manager is an action packed, inspiring adventure story. Society wedding, divorce, ruin, corruption shown, photos. See reviews on Amazon.
David vs.Goliath: 9/11 and Other Tragedies by Rodney Stich David vs.Goliath: 9/11 and Other Tragedies by Rodney Stich Nov. 05, 2010 $10.00 168284 words Sample 20%
David vs. Goliath: 9/11 and Other Tragedies, is a combination autobiography and the discovery of corruption in government by former federal agent Rodney Stich.
MilSpeak: Warriors, Veterans, Family and Friends Writing the Military Experience by Sally Drumm MilSpeak: Warriors, Veterans, Family and Friends Writing the Military Experience by Sally Drumm Dec. 24, 2009 $1.99 167503 words Sample 20%
This collection of true stories is a great volume (for the living room or the class room) to get the conversation started about the wartime experience and military life. What are our troops and their families really enduring to answer the call to duty? Revisit the Korean War and Vietnam War on your way to the Gulf Wars as you learn about military life in the words of those who live it.
Финансист by Theodore Dreiser Финансист by Theodore Dreiser April 01, 2011 $0.99 167493 words Sample 15%
Brilliant, based on the true story, novel about elite of American business
The Emigrant by George Baker The Emigrant by George Baker May 18, 2011 $4.99 166951 words Sample 15%
This is the moving story of George, his years in China from his birth in 1934 up to 1957 and his quest to be reunited with his family whom he had not seen for many years.
Junk Sick: Confessions of an Uncontrolled Diabetic by Norman Savage Junk Sick: Confessions of an Uncontrolled Diabetic by Norman Savage Feb. 15, 2009 $0.99 165426 words Sample 15%
I've lived a life of madness and mayhem. I’ve had diabetes for 50 years and have been addicted to one substance of another for 45 of those years. It has been a beautifully joyful and painful schizophrenic ride: drugs, booze, women, music, writing, and learning with each new success or defeat. This memoir tries to come to grips with all of life's fractures and contains everything--even you.
Of Those So Close Beside Me by World Audience Of Those So Close Beside Me by World Audience Aug. 22, 2010 $9.99 163592 words Sample 20%
After Abu Ghraib takes us inside the secretive world of detention operations in Iraq after the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal. Told by a female interrogator who was part of the first of four interrogation battalions created to renew the face of interrogation operations after Abu Ghraib, this tells the story of a group of interrogators that are like no other.
Rongyos by Maria Tess Rongyos by Maria Tess Dec. 09, 2011 $5.99 161847 words Sample 20%
A ház, amelyben laktam, egyszerre ontotta magából a gyűlölet iszonyú lángját, s ugyanakkor számomra a csodálatos szeretetérzést is jelentette. Azoknak, akiknek a két pusztító, romboló, ugyanakkor némely pillanatban felemelő érzés nem adatott meg, nem biztos, hogy szerencsésnek tudhatják magukat.
Sterling by Dennis Dunklee Sterling by Dennis Dunklee May 23, 2011 $4.00 157056 words Sample 20%
Sterling is a memoir with a compelling story of leadership. Grant Sterling, pseudonym for the author, has spent his life continually seeking an answer to the question, “I know who you are but who am I?” He finds the answer, over time and in many different places. This book is a bittersweet observation of an engaging, poignant and often amusing life’s journey.
Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation by Nancy A Kaiser Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation by Nancy A Kaiser July 05, 2009 $8.99 156694 words Sample 20%
Letting Go is the extraordinary story of a woman who retires & moves with her husband only to be left when he confesses, “I never wanted any of this….” Abandoned 600 miles from everyone she knows, her dream shattered, without a home or job, she asks “Why?” Join Nancy and her unusual teachers from Nature and the spiritual realms to learn how she lets go and embraces her destiny.
Thailand - The Ups and Downs by Alan Little Thailand - The Ups and Downs by Alan Little April 12, 2011 $4.99 155740 words Sample 20%
You put all your trust into a so-called friend but the lies they tell can lead to a bitter end. What is bigger in you, your ego or your mind when your heart is broken by every love you find? We all have a dream, but can your dream become real or will the reality of your dream turn into a nightmare.
Fighting the Unknown - part 1 - Horrifying Betrayal by Hans Smedema Fighting the Unknown - part 1 - Horrifying Betrayal by Hans Smedema April 18, 2011 $7.99 154018 words Sample 20%
The horrifying betrayal of an innocent defenseless Dutch couple by their own family, government and physicians for more than 28 years, leading to an international scandal, which the Dutch Queen, former American ambassador Paul Bremer, a CIA employee, Dutch politicians and Ministers are involved in. An unbelievable conspiracy with an assassination and three attempts to murder Hans Smedema.
Vechten tegen het onbekende - deel 1- Gruwelijk bedrogen by Hans Smedema Vechten tegen het onbekende - deel 1- Gruwelijk bedrogen by Hans Smedema Feb. 06, 2011 $7.99 154018 words Sample 20%
Gruwelijke nog lopende(!) doofpot affaire door de Nederlandse staat in 4 delen. Slachtoffers en Nederlandse volk worden bedrogen om blunders en criminele beslissingen te verbergen. Amerikaanse vriend(CIA) van auteur Hans Smedema, werd zelfs onschuldig ontslagen en kon pas 10 jaar later zijn gelijk bewijzen met de geheime file van Hans Smedema. De Nederlandse Watergate!
Vodka On My Wheaties by Ann Lloyd Vodka On My Wheaties by Ann Lloyd March 19, 2011 $6.99 153892 words Sample 10%
Ann Lloyd marched to the beat of a different drum. From her sudden, dramatic exposure to a life of opulent wealth to building an exclusive out-island resort in the Bahamas the adventure does not stop. Join in Ann's gripping journey down one of life's most unusual paths.
"So, Why Have You Never Been Married?": A Memoir of Love, Loss and Lunacy by Alan Stransman Jan. 21, 2012 $8.97 153406 words Sample 10%
"So, Why Have You Never Been Married?": A Memoir of Love, Loss and Lunacy" is the hilarious - and heartbreaking - new memoir from Alan Stransman, author of "Don't Let Your Dream Business Turn Into a Nightmare: A Cautionary Tale for Would-Be Entrepreneurs". Anyone who has ever fallen in love, endured an interminable blind date or suffered a broken heart will love the new book by Alan Stransman.