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"QUOTES" Unlimited	by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009	$24.99	16064 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Author John A. Andrews is also the founder of The SUCCESS Triangle, based on the 3 book series - THE 5 STEPS TO CHANGING YOUR LIFE, SPREAD SOME LOVE (Relationships 101), and DARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE (Success 101). This organization is dedicated to help individuals (1) Work on themselves. (2) Work with others. & (3) Maximize their potential. Andrews, referred to as the man with "the golden voice" is a divorced and the proud dad of three sons Jonathan 14, Jefferri 12 and Jamison 10. He was born in the Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There he grew up in a home of five sisters and three brothers. John recounts: "My parents were all about values: work hard, love God and never give up on dreams." Self educated, John developed an interest for music. Although lacking the formal education he later put his knowledge and passion to good use, moonlighting as a disc jockey in New York. This paved the way for further exploration in the entertainment world. In 1994 John caught the acting bug with Hollywood I sight. Leaving the Big Apple for Hollywood over a decade ago not only put several national TV commercials under his belt but helped him to find his niche. His passion for writing started in 2002, when he was denied the rights to a 1970's classic film, which he so badly wanted to remake. In 2007, while etching two of his original screenplays, he published his first book "The 5 Steps to Changing Your Life" Currently he's publishing his tenth, while writing the screenplay for the newly released book "When The Dust Settles (A True Hollywood Story)." In 2008 he not only published his second book but also wrote and produced the docu-drama based on it. He will also produce this upcoming Hollywood Story.
The 5 Steps To Changing Your Life	by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009	$14.99	16182 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Author John A. Andrews is also the founder of The SUCCESS Triangle, based on the 3 book series - THE 5 STEPS TO CHANGING YOUR LIFE, SPREAD SOME LOVE (Relationships 101), and DARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE (Success 101). This organization is dedicated to help individuals (1) Work on themselves. (2) Work with others. & (3) Maximize their potential. Andrews, referred to as the man with "the golden voice" is a divorced and the proud dad of three sons Jonathan 14, Jefferri 12 and Jamison 10. He was born in the Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There he grew up in a home of five sisters and three brothers. John recounts: "My parents were all about values: work hard, love God and never give up on dreams." Self educated, John developed an interest for music. Although lacking the formal education he later put his knowledge and passion to good use, moonlighting as a disc jockey in New York. This paved the way for further exploration in the entertainment world. In 1994 John caught the acting bug with Hollywood I sight. Leaving the Big Apple for Hollywood over a decade ago not only put several national TV commercials under his belt but helped him to find his niche. His passion for writing started in 2002, when he was denied the rights to a 1970's classic film, which he so badly wanted to remake. In 2007, while etching two of his original screenplays, he published his first book "The 5 Steps to Changing Your Life" Currently he's publishing his tenth, while writing the screenplay for the newly released book "When The Dust Settles (A True Hollywood Story)." In 2008 he not only published his second book but also wrote and produced the docu-drama based on it. He will also produce this upcoming Hollywood Story.
The Ghetto Survival Guide for Blacks and Latinos	by L Robinson Nov. 20, 2009	$1.00	47052 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: I am finding there has been a sort of disconnect in our communities (black and latino) where we are not taking the time to pass on those gems of wisdom and pulling each others coats to potentially stupid crap! I hope to bridge theat gap in my series of books. of course we will have some fun and a few laughs along the way... but in all of the fun hopefully you will help bridge the gap as well and pass on some good advice to some one who might need it...
The Happy Minimalist	by Peter Lawrence Nov. 23, 2009	$7.00	19238 words	Sample 20%
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Unlock Your Imagination	by Lee E. Shilo Nov. 29, 2009	$5.50	11004 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.
Staying Sane in an Insane World	by R. Vincent Riccio Nov. 29, 2009	$4.95	157644 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Author & Psychologist for over 25 years.
More Black Success Volume 6	by Zhana Books Nov. 30, 2009	Free!	4519 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Author of Success Strategies for Black People and Black Success Stories. Publisher of the More Black Success free ebooks. I have always been ahead of my time. When I first started doing Reiki more than 20 years ago, nobody knew what it was, how to pronounce it or even how to spell it! My job is to help you achieve your goals and live your dreams.
A Different Kind of Love	by Enzo Surin Dec. 02, 2009	$5.99	17917 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Enzo Surin, author, poet, playwright, and inspirational speaker, is the ministry leader of Redemption Song Ministries, a monthly outreach dedicated to addressing the spiritual and lifestyle interests of believers and non-believers alike. He founded and heads the teaching and speaking ministry, Your Moment, Now!, which helps individuals deepen their relationship with God and discover their God-given purpose. Enzo lives in Boston, MA, and is dedicated to encouraging and empowering lives through the use of the Written Word. He is currently at work on his forthcoming book, Charge Your Love to Me: A Devotional Journal for New Christians.
Discover Yourself On The Yellow Brick Road - 7 Core Principles of Career Success	by Wendy Dashwood-Quick Dec. 08, 2009	$9.99	54448 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I am a published Author, Social Media Trainer, Freelance Copywriter and blogger. You can follow me on Twitter @Dashwood or @socialmii My mission is to help Small Business, Entrepreneurs and SMEâ€™s write e-books, blogs and white papers to help them generate more leads, gain recognition, strengthen their network and grow their business. Based in Essex, I am one of five daughters and began my career as a Girl Friday/slave/â€™gofferâ€™ in an Advertising Agency. Following that I worked in a variety of industries in the public and private sectors including Legal, Insurance, IT and Education. I am an experienced Coach and have helped all sorts of people from Managing Directors, Entrepreneurs, Professional Musicians, Teachers, Graduates and Teenagers get all their ducks in a row and stop stressing about â€˜stuffâ€™. I am also a trained career Mentor and studied Alternative Therapies including Reiki, Indian Head Massage and EFT. My first book "Discover Yourself on the Yellow Brick Road" in 2009.
A Little EBook of Open Ended Questions	by Ian Crossland Dec. 11, 2009	$2.99	6365 words
Author bio: I, Ian am a Ethical Traveller experiencing life. Ian Crossland â€œCreator in Lifeâ€ Ian (meaning Godâ€™s Gracious Gift) Crossland (meaning Bearer of the Cross-over Land) was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Family Motto: Ultra Pergere (To Advance Farther) Creator in Life Ian has developed a personal philosophy that creates a center of attention with the inspiration to create. Ianâ€™s past lives spent constructing buildings, as a Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, and Licensed Contractor. Currently Ian writes about Normal Native Intelligence or common sense. Ian is a Best Selling author of books on conservation, ethics, self-knowledge, and fiction. Ian writes fictional novellas published as e-novellas. Scouting Ian started in Scouting as what is now a Beaver, advanced though the ranks as a Cub Scout to sixer, then when on to what is now Scouts Canada. Ian continued Scouting holding various positions as Cub Scout Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Pack Trainer, Unit Commissioner, District Committee Member, Camping Chairperson, Assistant Scoutmaster, Cub Scout Trainer, and Boy Scout Trainer. Ian has attended Wood Badge SR446 and Powderhorn. Ian currently serves our future leaders as Cubmaster, Venturing Crew Advisor, District Vice-Chair, Campmaster, and Council Conservation Chair. Ianâ€™s mentoring is very important in shaping the lives of gifted people by providing guidance and support. Ian has chaired, and served on many Cub Scout and Boy Scout District and Council Events. Ian honored to serve as National Staff at the 2005, 2010 National Jamborees. Ian led and advised his crew on their Philmont Trek in 2007 and again in 2009. In 2007, Ian honored to serve on the Leave No Trace Staff at the 2007 and 2011 World Jamborees. Ian was a Leave No Trace Master Educator BSA Instructor at the first Leave No Trace Masters Front Country Course offered at Northern Tier. Journeying Ian has been in the outdoors since the time he was able to walk. As a youth, Ianâ€™s summers included cycling, hiking, camping, and fishing. Autumn brought hunting, and his winter activities included Cross-country skiing, Downhill Skiing, Ski Mountaineering, Ice fishing, Winter Camping, and Ice Climbing. Ian during his late youth and early adulthood he has explored the Canadian wilderness in most of the western Parks Canada and provincial parks. Ian has extensive back-country travels in the Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains. As an adult, Ian has explored the wilderness in every National Park, National Monument or Preserve, West of the Mississippi River. Ian has scheduled ultra-light through hikes of the Superior Hiking Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, the North Country Trail and culminating in 2011 the East to West and South to North routes of the Trans Canada Trail. Ian is a resident of the Lone Star State, currently does most of what he does on the trail or in front of a XPS.
SMASH Through Your Own Glass Ceiling and Get What You Want	by Selina Jackson Dec. 12, 2009	$9.97	22014 words	Sample 19%
Author bio: JUST SUPPOSE you knew that many people keep me very busy because I help them feel more successful, more financially secure, and very wonderful about themselves. My clients come to me and get amazing help with: * Career changes * Considering self employment * Job stress * Relationship conflicts * Trouble achieving goals * Making a good life even better * Making a lot more money * Learning problems * Breaking bad habits and much, much more... Feel free to contact me now to avoid missing the opportunity to eliminate whatever unhappiness, frustration, and dissatisfaction youâ€™re feeling. And when you contact me at selina@selinajjackson.com today, you will discover the secrets of gaining a lot more respect, more satisfaction, and more fulfillment.
Unemployed to Extremely Successful	by Christopher Deaver Dec. 13, 2009	$7.99	7703 words	Sample 11%
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Go Right and You'll Never Go Wrong	by Michael Mefford Dec. 13, 2009	$7.99	13229 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Michael Mefford was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1969. He was educated at the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His psychiatric training included three years at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia where he served as Assistant Chief Resident and Chief Resident. He specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. Michael currently lives in Florida with his family.
I'm All Grown Up--Now What?	by Ellen Shea Dec. 15, 2009	$1.99	36939 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Ellen Shea has been inspiring people to live their lives with joy by finding what their dreams are and going for it. Life is a journey and the path we take determines the experiences we have along the way. In her first book "I'm All Grown Up--Now What? she talks candidly about her struggles and triumphs as her path takes some unexpected twists and turns. She shares what works for her along with some exercises for the reader to do to discover their dream. She has found her passion in writing along with working with individuals and groups. Her second book is in the works and will be on relationships.
The Wit and Wisdom of an American Hanshi & Effectual Thought Leader	by Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman Dec. 19, 2009	$5.95	14145 words	Sample 20%
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Humanimal	by Vergil Z. Ozeca Dec. 21, 2009	$4.99	51567 words	Sample 2%
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The True Power of Now: Authentic Living in an Artificial World.	by michael hardiman Dec. 22, 2009	$5.00	35973 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Well known psychologist and author Michael Hardiman has worked in the fields of private counselling, training and development for 25 years. He holds post-graduate degrees in both psychology and philosophy. He conducts training seminars and workshops nationwide to family centres, third level institutions and to adult education services. He is the author of five books.
Effective Networking for Professional Success	by Rupert Hart Dec. 23, 2009	$4.95	22355 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Rupert Hart MBA has been an operating manager and marketing executive through several downturns. He has two decades of hands-on experience in advising companies on recession strategy. He is the author of "Recession Storming; Thriving in Downturns through Superior Marketing, Pricing and Product Strategies."
The Unmotivated Collection	by David Stoddard Dec. 25, 2009	$1.99	25122 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: What can I tell you about myself that won't have you running out to the kitchen searching for overly-caffeinated coffee just to make it through this page? I'm an introverted, indecisive Gemini, who loves procrastination, thinking about thinking about getting things done, and having Weird Al Yankovic as my rolling model. While Al and myself look nothing alike, I like to feel we have things in common. We both have a rather off the wall sense of humor that we share. (just wish he would let me borrow it more often). He has way more hair than I do. He has millions of fans and he can play the accordion. Ummm. ok, so we don't have that much in common as I previously thought. But back to the about me stuff. As for where the Unmotivated Motivational Writer came along? Like so many other things, it just happened. There was no plan, no idea, nothing appeared to me in a dream or while I was rearranging the letters in my alphabet soup. The title itself seemed to fit me perfectly. It connected my unmotivatedness beautifully with my ability to write fairly okie dokie. And maybe this helps prove the old saying. If you truly want to learn something, stand up in the basement as if you are giving a presentation and bore the living daylights out of your collection of stuffed animals and imaginary friends with your never-ending ramblings about a given topic until you start understanding just what you are talking about. You get the point. After a few years of doing that on my own, the stuffed animals moved away and I was left with the seemingly necessary need to search for an audience. Hey! Build a web site (said all of the experts in the world on online stuff). Like the voice in Field of Dreams said, if you build it, they will come bringing fried rice and a pizza. I'm still waiting for the pizza. So I did. And after a few years, djstoddard.net evolved into a page where I could reinvent it every few weeks (ala Madonna). Funny thing is despite the reinventions, nothing really changed. The focus, the glamor, the photogs hounding me for secret pictures of me out of the EZchair and in a fast food restaurant never changed. So I decided to do come here and funny things up a bit. Get away from the whole serious motivational, self-improvement, guidance, teaching, preaching, yelling (can you do that while typing) and trying to inspire folks to get off their butts and do something. I found out that it pretty tough for a guy who is seen always sitting on his butt to tell others to get off theirs. Something about that just doesn't work. So now this is why the rambling portion with silly bits and pieces of stuff are tossed out there in ebooks, postings, the occasional video and greeting cards comes in. And yes, it's still motivational and self-improvementy. It's just in a completely semi-different style and image ya may not be used to. Hopefully enjoyable, useful and provides the necessary restroom reading material you may have wished for during the current century. So thank you for your time (for those who have made it to the end of this about me thingy, that shows dedication or a need of a hobby). And thanks also for sharing this moment with me. Now get out there, get off your butt, get a life, get a job, get a hobby and get outta your own way. :-) Sincerely, I mean it. --David
Five Basic Principles Of Time Management In Goal-Setting - The Tools You Need To Move Forward To The Next Level	by D.M. Blake Dec. 26, 2009	$4.95	3715 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Dana Morris-Blake is the C.E.O. and Founder of Naypree Enterprises, a multi-faceted, family-owned and operated company which has six divisions. There is a publishing division which provides literary services including, but not limited to book publishing, editing, copywriting, and typesetting. There is a healthcare division which provides services including, but not limited to medical/legal consulting, healthcare education, general health consulting, and long term care consulting. There is a screenworks division which involves collaboration of the screenwriting team with other film industry individuals and organizations. There is a talent management division which provides management of talent of various genres. There is a retail division which is comprised of the sale and distribution of Naypree Enterprises products. There is a real estate division which is inactive. She is an author, editor, copywriter, screenwriter, and freelance writer with 16 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is also known by the pen name of D.M. Blake. She is the author of First Love, First Kiss, a romance novel published in collaboration with AuthorHouse in 2003. Through her own publishing company, Naypree Enterprises Publishing Division, she published Achieving Success with Faith In God â€“ The Concept of Faith-Based Perseverance in 2007. She is the author of a blog entitled The Word: From Naypree Enterprises Publishing, which focuses on a variety issues within the publishing industry. She is also a Family Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, and Legal Nurse Consultant with a Masters of Science in Nursing Degree. She has 15 years of experience in healthcare in a variety of fields including: primary care/family practice advanced practice nursing, disease management, family practice in community health, school nursing, long term care, geropsych, nursing management, correctional nursing, and hospital nursing on medical/surgical, internal medicine, and general medicine units. She has her own self-syndicated healthcare column entitled AfricAm Health Focus, which focuses on health issues within the African-American Community. She is the author of a blog entitled For Your Health, For Your Information: Health News From Naypree Enterprises Healthcare. In addition, she devotes a portion of her time to serving the community. She is a member-at-large of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., an organization of professional registered nurses. She is the Director and Founder of the Southwest Region Nursing Student Mentoring Program. During her tenure with Chi Eta Phi as a member of the Tau Eta Chapter of Wilmington, DE, she held the positions of Historian, Chairperson of Public Relations, and Beta Sponsor responsible for supervising the functions of the undergraduate chapter Tau Eta Beta. She is also a member of the Colorado Council of Black Nurses, Inc. in Denver, CO, the Colorado Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association.
The Law of Distraction and Interruption	by Joe Carroccio Dec. 26, 2009	$7.49	19201 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: PROFESSIONALLY Joe Carroccio is the Founder & President of the Good Life News, Inc. and has over 40 years of Marketing, Sales, Media, Management and Operational experience in technology, communications and energy management. As a management consultant, Joe has worked with various industries all over the U.S. He assisted with the development and implementation of sound Marketing & Media Programs for small to large businesses utilizing efficient and cost effective techniques. He creates Internet Information Commercials, Website analysis and provides Business and Strategic Marketing services. In addition, for six years, he was a Director for the Social Services Agency, HRA, of the city of New York. Also, as an entertainer, Joe has performed as a vocalist, musician and promoter/manager of many musical productions and presently is the lead singer and bass player for his own Motown and music with Soul band, the Sea of Love, in Arizona. www.SeaofLoveBand.com In 2004, Joe created the Arizona Good Life News and was its Publisher until the last issue in Nov. 2008. He is an Internet radio talk show host and interviews Authors, housed on www.AuthorsRoost.com and www.AchieveRadio.com. Also, please visit TheLawofDistractionandInterruption.com. This site encompasses all of Joeâ€™s programs. PERSONALLY Joe was born, bred and fed in Brooklyn, New York and with a name like Carroccio, you can bet on his heritage â€“ Italian. He later raised his family, which included three children, in central New Jersey. Joe is an entrepreneur and has led a very versatile life. As an entertainer he began singing at the age of 16 due to the coaxing of his friend, Joey B. Joe is also a self-taught bass player, who started at the age of 21 and has yet to put it to rest! His vocal style has earned him the title of the â€œWedding Singerâ€ (which is also the title of one of his future books). When the opportunity arises, he sings with the Sun Lakes Big Band, a 15 piece â€œGlenn Millerâ€ swing band in Arizona. In addition to Joeâ€™s entertainment career, he has served as a PTA and Band Parent Officer, a Scoutmaster, a volunteer auxiliary police officer as well as a Civil Defense volunteer for Disaster Recovery. After many years of Distractions and Interruptions, Joeâ€™s skills as an educator, trainer, speaker, author and entertainer inspired him to create, present and make known The Law of Distraction and InterruptionTM.
Impact	by Stan Lerner Jan. 07, 2010	$9.99	69328 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Even prior to his thirteenth birthday Stan Lerner the child prodigy was compared to the great artists of history. His paintings were of the stature of Miro and his writings reminiscent of Poe, and Tolstoy. Today he stands almost alone as the towering artistic force or our time. From the paintings of Black Period, to the motion picture â€œMeet The Familyâ€, to the Las Vegas music spectacle â€œNight Tribeâ€, and the novel â€œStan Lernerâ€™s Criminalâ€ he has done nothing less than shift the paradigm of his chosen mediums. An artistâ€™s, artist, his name resounds in the worlds of both art and business, but more than this his work has been a light to the disenfranchised. Embracing the dark, not afraid to find humor, the pure sexual celebration of music, all part of his most diverse pallet. Born and raised in East Los Angeles Stan Lerner the author is the product of the worst public school systems in the United States. Yet he was accepted to UCLA where he attended, and was perhaps most distinguished for his lifestyle and business savvy. A multi-millionaire artist by the age of eighteen his great artistic talent was perhaps eclipsed in the public eye by his fantastic wealth and fast lifestyle. Ultimately the death of his beloved father gave him the focus to pursue his artistic talents singularly. As a painter, playwright, musician, choreographer, screenwriter, director, and novelist, triumph after triumph has ensued. The one time jet setter is now hardly seen in public. The Lerner work however is never ending and always evolving. It is hard to imagine that such a profound body of work spanning more than twenty years is the work of a man just forty-two years of age. Lerner now only further solidifies his place in history and his value as a national treasure with every work.
What's Your Expiry Date? Embrace Your Mortality - Live With Vitality	by Patrick Mathieu Jan. 07, 2010	$3.99	13659 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Patrick Mathieu believes that his mission in life is to help people live lives that are fearless, focused and free from regrets. He has been a motivational keynote speaker since 2003, been featured in a full-length documentary film and appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including an hour-long interview with Dr. Oz on Oprah & Friends. Patrick's first book "Whatâ€™s Your Expiry Date? Embrace Your Mortality â€“ Live With Vitality" has received widespread acclaim and has helped countless people to change their lives for the better. He is an in-demand keynote speaker and conducts workshops and weekend retreats. Patrick is also a Certified Master Coach Trainer with the Certified Coaches Federationâ„¢.
Living from the Heart	by Nirmala Jan. 16, 2010	$2.99	44272 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Who are you really? Are you your body. mind and personality? Or are you the spacious awareness in which they appear? Questions like these point us to the infinite Presence that is the true source of peace, happiness and fulfillment. They are an opportunity to discover that the peace and happiness you have been seeking is already present, here and now. About Nirmala: After a lifetime of spiritual seeking, Nirmala met his teacher, Neelam. She convinced Nirmala that seeking wasnâ€™t necessary since everything is already here within us; and after experiencing a profound spiritual awakening in India, he began offering satsangs (gatherings for inquiring into the truth) and individual spiritual mentoring with Neelamâ€™s blessing. Nirmala offers a unique vision and a gentle, compassionate approach, which adds to the rich tradition of inquiry into the truth of Being. He is also the author of several books including Nothing Personal: Seeing Beyond the Illusion of a Separate Self. He has been offering satsang throughout the United States and Canada since 1998. Nirmala lives in Sedona, Arizona with his wife, Gina Lake.
What you can do to improve your life	by Ada Elechi Jan. 17, 2010	$2.00	641 words
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Radiance: Experiencing Divine Presence	by Gina Lake Jan. 18, 2010	Free!	18085 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Gina Lake is a spiritual teacher and the author of numerous books about awakening to oneâ€™s true nature, including Trusting Life, Embracing the Now, Radical Happiness, Living in the Now, Return to Essence, Loving in the Moment, What About Now? Anatomy of Desire, and Getting Free. She is also a gifted intuitive with a master's degree in counseling psychology and over twenty years experience supporting people in their spiritual growth. Her website offers information about her books, online courses, teleseminars, free e-books, book excerpts, a monthly newsletter, a blog, and audio and video recordings: http://www.radicalhappiness.com
Naked Lens: Video Blogging & Video Journaling to Reclaim the YOU in YouTube - How to Use a Video Blog or Video Diary to Increase Self Expression, Enhance Creativity, and Join the Video Regeneration	by Michael Sean Kaminsky Jan. 22, 2010	$9.95	52798 words	Sample 15%
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The laws for single men	by ugwuapeh michael Jan. 29, 2010	$7.00	11050 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Michael ugwuapeh decided to join smashwords early january,2010. Since then, he's been engaging himself with training and counseling of youths.He is also a matchmaker. Recently, he took the plunge and made it available (along with the forthcoming Mob Romance) in paperback form via penguin books. Since he's an English author, he makes a living from conducting motivational talks and self- improvement training for individuals and organizations alike.. He lives in Leicester,UK
Top Secrets to Building a Better You	by Gini Graham Scott Feb. 03, 2010	$2.99	28337 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: GINI GRAHAM SCOTT, Ph.D., J.D., is a nationally known writer, consultant, speaker, and seminar/workshop leader, specializing in books about business and work relationships, professional and personal development,social trends, popular culture, lifestyles, criminal justice, and writing, publishing, and promoting books. She is founder and director of Changemakers and has taught classes at several colleges, including California State University, East Bay, Notre Dame de Namur University, and the Investigative Career Program in San Francisco. Besides writing nonfiction, she writes scripts for films and teleplays. She has published over 50 books on diverse subjects. Her latest books on business relationships and professional development include: WRITING, PRODUCING AND DIRECTING THE LOW BUDGET SHORT FILM; USING LINKEDIN TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR YOURSELF; DOING YOUR OWN PR; WANT IT, SEE IT, GET IT!; DISAGREEMENTS, DISPUTES AND ALL OUT WAR; 30 DAYS TO A MORE POWERFUL MEMORY; A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO MANAGING EMPLOYEES FROM HELL; A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH BAD BOSSES; and A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH HUMANS (all from AMACOM 2004-2009). Scottâ€™s books on social trends and popular culture include: THE VERY NEXT NEW THING (ABC-Clio 2011); PLAYING THE LYING GAME (ABC-CLIO 2010); AMERICAN MURDER (Greenwood 2007), HOMICIDE BY THE RICH AND FAMOUS (Berkley 2006, Greenwood 2005); HOMICIDE: 100 YEARS OF MURDER IN AMERICA (Contemporary 1998), YOU THE JURY (Seven Locks 1997), CAN WE TALK? THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF TALK SHOWS (Plenum 1996), MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS: THE BATTLE FOR PERSONAL PRIVACY (Plenum 1995), THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING (Smart Books 1994), POWER OF FANTASY (Citadel 1994), and PRIVATE EYES (Paladin 1994, with Sam Brown). A humor book featuring kidsâ€™ writing mistakes is WHEN I GROW, Iâ€™D LIKE TO BE A STURGEON (Sasquatch 2006) and a photo book based on a Website is DO YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR DOG? (Broadway Books 2004). Her books on groups include: THE COMPLETE IDIOTâ€™S GUIDE TO SHAMANISM (Alpha 2002); SECRETS OF THE SHAMAN (New Falcon 1993), SHAMANISM AND PERSONAL MASTERY (Paragon 1991), SHAMANISM FOR EVERYONE (Whitford 1989), SHAMAN WARRIOR (New Falcon 1988), and THE OPEN DOOR: TRAVELING IN THE USSR (New World 1990). Her books on marketing include: LETâ€™S HAVE A SALES PARTY (ASJA Press 2008), BUILDING A WINNING SALES TEAM (Probus 1991), SUCCESS IN MLM (Prentice Hall 1991), and GET RICH THROUGH MULTI-LEVEL SELLING (Self-Counsel 1989). Scott has received national media exposure for her books (including appearances on Good Morning America, Oprah, Montel Williams, CNN, and the O'Reilly Factor). She is the producer and host of a radio talk show series, CHANGEMAKERS, featuring interviews on various types of changes. It was syndicated through HealthyLife.Net Radio to about 1 million listeners worldwide. More details are at www.changemakersradio.com. Scottâ€™s screenplays, mostly in the crime, legal thriller, and sci-fi genres, include RICH AND DEAD, COKE AND DIAMONDS, DEADLY AFFAIR, FLARE UP, DEAD NO MORE, THE NEW CHILD, NEW IDENTITY, and DELUSION. UNBALANCED is expected to be completed in 2009. She produced, directed, wrote, and cast a trailer for THE NEW CHILD. As a game and toy designer, Scott has had over two dozen games with major game companies, including Hasbro, Pressman, and Mag-Nif. Two new games were introduced by Briarpatch in 2007. She licensed GLASNOST: THE GAME OF SOVIET-AMERICAN PEACE AND DIPLOMACY to John N. Hansen (1988). The game received a 1989 International Clio for packaging. As a songwriter, Scott has written over 100 songs, featured at www.songworks.net, and has cuts on several records. She has won awards for her photography, featured at www.artsandphotos.com. She has designed several lines of dolls and character licenses and writes children's books. She received a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, a JD from the University of San Francisco Law School, and MAs in Anthropology; Mass Communications & Organizational/ Consumer/Audience Behavior, and Popular Culture and Lifestyles from Cal State, East Bay. She is getting an M.S. in Recreation and Tourism from there in 2012.
A New Conversation With Men	by Michael Taylor Feb. 03, 2010	$9.99	62359 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Coach Taylor is an irrepressible optimist with a passion for the impossible. He is an entrepreneur, author, life coach and radio show host who has committed his life to empowering men to reach their full potential.
Chessmaster Biz Secrets	by Hank Gross Feb. 05, 2010	$9.99	47554 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: I have been a writer and editor for over 40 years, beginning in New York City in the 60's, where I freelanced for various magazines and worked as an editor at the National Examiner tabloid newspaper. I also did research and writing for the Reader's Digest (Hell's Angels, Motorcycle Safety) and flew to Louisville to interview (in poetry) Cassius Clay before he won the title and became Ali. His mother was the sweetest woman and made the best potato salad I've ever had. I have had novels and non-fiction published by major publishers such as Ballantine, World, Arbor House, Peter Pauper Press, and William Morrow, as well as many short stories and articles in major national publications, such as "The Boy Who Ate New York" in the National Lampoon, 1991. (This can be read online at my website, http://www.hankgross.com. I have also taught English and writing to students from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. I studied street photography with Randall Warniers at MIT, as well as figure photography. I won first prize in the December 1995 Popular Photography contest and was later profiled in the magazine (August 1997). Recently, I have taken up painting (acrylics), which can be viewed on my website.
Kernels of Truth, Vol. 1 -- 12 Ways to Increase Your Spiritual Practice	by Tina Montalto Feb. 09, 2010	$4.99	8777 words	Sample 20%
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Creating Enormous Wealth and Prosperity -- The EASY Way!	by Jane Abram Feb. 09, 2010	$7.99	8854 words	Sample 20%
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The FORMULA For Writing Fiction That Publishers Will Like	by Bill Sheehy Feb. 13, 2010	$3.99	5341 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A prolific writer, I have a number of western stories and crime mysteries published in the old fashioned way, paper and ink, and am now moving some of those stories into eBooks. As time goes by I'll format all or some of these as well as a major SF saga and at least one if not two non-fiction works. Stay tuned and make a note of my name so you can search for it and my stories. Remember ... Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. P.J. Oâ€™Rourke
YOU ROCK! How To Be A STAR Student & Still Have FUN	by Suzanne Raga Feb. 14, 2010	$4.99	14945 words	Sample 12%
Author bio: SUZANNE RAGA graduated in June 2011 from Princeton University, majoring in History of Science and Technology with a Certificate in Language and Culture of Ancient Rome. The Valedictorian of her high school class, she is also a National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Black Belt, tutor, and pop rock musician. She has worked as a counselor and T.A. at Summer Institute for the Gifted, tutored middle grade and high school students in several subjects for over 6 years, interned at Universal Music Group in Los Angeles, volunteered for Rx Laughter, and led students with The Princeton Project. Throughout middle and high school she played drums with the â€œKiller Bootsâ€ pop rock band. She's â€œbeen there, done thatâ€ recently and can help you succeed! Email: SuzanneRaga@gmail.com
HOW I QUIT SMOKING 5 YEARS AGO	by L R Baker Feb. 14, 2010	$1.99	10517 words	Sample 25%
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Good Question! The Art of Asking Questions To Bring About Positive Change	by Judy Barber Feb. 24, 2010	$9.99	70999 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Judy loves interesting conversations and relates to the whole gamut of relationships and group dynamics, so she works one to one and with groups, inviting people to develop confidence and creativity, and finding questions encouraging clarity, fresh thought and moving forward. People can allow different aspects of themselves to blossom. Her clients come from a wide personal and geographical background, including business people, coaches, writers, therapists, managers, entrepreneurs and those using coaching and facilitation skills; a diverse group sharing a common desire to make unique contributions to life.
Remodel Your Reality: Seven Steps to Rebalance Your Life and Reclaim Your Passion	by Kimberly Fulcher Feb. 24, 2010	$9.95	58264 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Life and business coaching expert, Kim Fulcher is the founder, president and CEO of Compass Life and Business Designs (www.mylifecompass.com), a personal development company and on-line community for women. Her work as an entrepreneur, executive, author, speaker, and coach has resulted in her national recognition as an expert in personal and professional success. Kim is a highly sought after speaker and media personality. She is a frequent guest of television, radio and the internet, and her expert advice has been featured in Time, Fitness, Family Circle, Seventeen, and Womanâ€™s Day. Kim speaks around the world on subjects ranging from self mastery and leadership to life balance. She is the author of â€˜Remodel Your Reality; Seven Steps to Rebalance Your Life and Reclaim Your Passionâ€™ (www.remodelyourreality.com), along with dozens of eBooks, audio books, and advice columns. In addition to founding Compass, Kimâ€™s professional experience includes the co-founding of SkillsVillage in 1999, a human resources software company, which was acquired for nearly $40 million dollars, as well as leadership of a highly profitable Silicon Valley consulting firm with $60M in annual revenues. Kim has held a wide variety of positions as board member and advisor for numerous coaching organizations, including The Silicon Valley Coach Federation and Coachville.com. Kim is happily married, and is the proud parent of four step-children, ages 10 to 21. She spends time between her home in California and her ranch in Washington State. She is a health and fitness enthusiast, and is committed to encouraging women to take care of themselves at least as well as they take care of everyone else in their lives.
Forget Your Troubles: Enjoy Your Life Today	by Evelyn Brooks Feb. 25, 2010	$9.99	41118 words	Sample 35%
Author bio: Got stress? Go from frazzled to fantastic with your "happiness guru." Evelyn Brooks is the Amazon bestselling author of "Forget Your Troubles: Enjoy Your Life Today." Her teleseminars teach you how to be happy and stress-free, no matter what's going on. You can ask her your most challenging question about how to be happy no matter what's going on in your life, and maybe your question is one she'll pick to discuss on her next free monthly teleseminar. Go to http://askevelynbrooks.com.
Conversations with the Dead - The Connection	by Bonnie Vent March 03, 2010	$9.95	44845 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Bonnie Vent is the owner of San Diego Paranormal Research and Genesis Creations Entertainment. She is a medium and researcher located in San Diego, CA.with 20+ years of experience as a â€œSpirit Advocateâ€. Bonnie Vent is the host of the documentary â€œConversations with the Deadâ€. Featuring the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA, Paranormal Consultant for the nationally syndicated television show â€œMacabre Theatreâ€,International syndicator of Paranormal News. Bonnie Ventâ€™s Book Contributions: The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places, The Haunted Whaley House, Weird California, Video â€“ San Diego Cityâ€™s Most Haunted, Hillside Haunting, Conversations with the Dead - An Evening with Marilyn Monroe, numerous network affiliate news interviews and national newspapers, such as The New York Times.
Strategy Guide for American Idol Hopefuls	by Brian S. Pratt March 03, 2010	Free!	3758 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Born in Modesto, California, Brian graduated high school in 1985 and went into the Air Force where he trained as an Avionic Specialist on the F-117A Stealth Fighter. When his tour of duty ended, he tried his hand as a Pizza Hut delivery driver where he quickly rose to become General Manager of a delivery unit in Edmonds, WA and continued as such for several years. Then after a short stint driving a taxi, he spent two years teaching teenagers how to drive. (Not as stressful as one would imagine.) He now writes full time in Oklahoma USA. His published works include: The Morcyth Saga (7 Books) The Broken Key Trilogy (3 Books) Dungeon Crawler Adventures (Series) The Adventurer's Guild (Series) Ring of the Or'tux (Stand Alone)
I can lift a RHINO with my pointer finger	by Sandesh Shinde March 06, 2010	$2.00	6037 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: S.B. Shinde, 42 is an Arts graduate. He is in search of tools to invert the established norms. He presents his works to all those who are in the pursuit of redefining the world.
The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love: A Blueprint for World Peace	by Kaushal Aras March 08, 2010	$4.95	7577 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: â€œI envision a world where respect, listening, and trust are restored to the planet.â€- Kaushal Aras
The Art of Conscious Creation: How You Can Transform the World	by Jackie Lapin March 10, 2010	$9.99	67043 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Jackie Lapin has proved herself a pioneering spirit who has succeeded at the highest levels of multiple careers. She was one of the nationalâ€™s first women sportswriters, and then became a nationally recognized media relations expert with a world-class client list for more than 30 years. The publicity she generated has sold millions of dollars worth of products and services and launched multi-million-dollar companies. In 2004, Jackie began a personal spiritual journey that culminated in her book The Art of Conscious Creation, How You Can Transform the World which rose to the No. 1 spot on Amazon.com and received unqualified endorsements from leaders Joe Vitale and Mark Victor Hansen. She also launched the online bookstore ManifestBooks.com. Since the book, Jackie has become a noted speaker, coach and transformational business consultant. Lapin is also the co-founder an innovator behind LifeWisdomNetwork.comâ„¢, the Virtual Village that is the marketplace, directory and information resource of the fast-growing Consciousness and Tranformational World. Life Wisdom Network is designed to support the abundance and prosperity of all leaders, practitioners, retailers, product suppliers, service companies, organizations, social networks, information resources, spiritual centers and events that serve the growth of consciousness and personal transformation around the globe.
The Miraculous Phenomenon of Life Response	by Roy Posner March 15, 2010	$4.99	89648 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Roy Posner is the founder of Growth Online, a web site that provides fresh, new insights into human evolution and transformation. Inspired by the life and teachings of the Indian sage and seer Sri Aurobindo, Roy embarked on a journey thirty ago to understand the deepest truths of life. A good part of what he discovered along the way is presented at Growth Online. Roy has an eclectic mix of skills and interests. He has been a business entrepreneur and owner, a software developer and trainer, a music composer, a book author, and a philosopher of life. Many of the articles he has penned for Growth Online were developed in collaboration with The Mother's Service Society, a think tank located in Pondicherry India. MSS has done groundbreaking work in the areas of social development, economics, business management theory, education, literature, psychology, personal growth, and spirituality in life -- extending the profound wisdom of Sri Aurobindo to each of these fields. Most of the content of Growth Online is built upon this intellectual and experiential foundation. Royâ€™s latest contributions can be found in his weekly column 'A New Way of Living,' which captures his original thinking in the areas of personal and social evolution. Roy is also the chief developer and author of the site New Insights Into the Life and Teachings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, a fresh, new look of the spiritual teachings of these two towering figures. Included there is one of Roy's most significant contributions, a chapter-by-chapter analysis of Sri Aurobindo's tome 'The Life Divine,' perhaps the single greatest exposition on the nature of the spiritual Reality and human evolution ever devised. Roy has also been a contributing author and editorial board member of Consecration magazine, a journal dedicated to practical application of spirituality in daily life. He is also a research associate for The Mother's Service Society, and a contributor to both the Human Science project and the Karmayogi.net forums. Recently, Roy has participated in the the development of a new web-based expert system for personal relationships, RomanceEternal, as well as a similar project for sales success. Roy was recently featured on the cover of the online edition of BusinessWeek for his remarks on intuitionâ€™s role in 21st century business success. He is also currently participating in e-conferences on full employment, and the emergence of true individuality in society as guest member of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). Finally, Roy is the founder of GuruSoftware, a software development, training, and consulting company headquartered in Northern California; and founder and president of NewArtiste, a business selling a line of contemporary, artist-designed, hand-woven tapestries. Both businesses serve as living laboratories that allow Roy to apply his inner principles, which in turn provide new insights that are captured in his latest articles and books that are offered free to the world.
Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within	by Sally Marks March 17, 2010	$6.99	32141 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Sally Marks is a public relations professional and an award-winning journalist who graduated cum laude from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. In journalism, she has won awards for news writing, editorial writing and headline writing. Her articles have been published in numerous national, regional and local newspapers and magazines that range from the international Living Buddhism magazine to Arizonaâ€™s popular Phoenix Home and Garden. Her screenplays, The Heir, Voices from Hell and Gay for a Day have won five awards and placed in two national and one international competitions. Her first book, Paco el pato, Frank the Duck, is a bilingual childrenâ€™s novel that was used in the Montessori International School curriculum in Mesa, Arizona. Erase Negativity is her second book. Jacqueline Howard is a motivational speaker, educator and coauthor of Erase Negativity. She has been deemed a Master Teacher by spiritual leaders throughout the United States and the British Isles for her intuitive skills. Howard developed a strong reputation for taking esoteric inspirational and spiritual messages from Native American culture, Taoist philosophy and quantum physics and turning them into simple, life lessons that she has presented to hundreds of men and women across the nation.
Cheat Codes For Life: How to Achieve Anything With the Technologies of Success	by Robert Crayola March 27, 2010	$6.99	33032 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Robert Crayola was born in Orange County, California, in 1979. He became obsessed with narrative at a young age, particularly prose and comics, producing hundreds of stories (including a novel that was later destroyed) while still in high school. After working in public schools in California and South Korea for ten years, he abandoned that career and put all his energy into art and stories. His first book was "Cheat Codes for Life," a self-help and magic book, followed quickly by "Dr. Jew," a humorous novel. Next came "William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience," for which he created unorthodox new illustrations and an appendix. His newest book is "Ueda Sensei Solves Crimes of Depravity and Perversity," a collection of 32 humorous mystery tales.
The Power of Persistence	by Justin Sachs March 30, 2010	$4.99	43487 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Justin Sachs is the President & CEO of Justin Sachs Companies consisting of 8 organizations including his industry leading publishing company, Motivational Press, Inc. and his international speaking tour, The Ultimate Success Tour. Justin is the author of four books, three of which have become best sellers. As one of the top leadership and peak performance speakers in the world, Justinâ€™s authentic, powerful and inspirational presentations have become legendary. His message has changed thousands of lives around the globe. As the host of Motivational Minds Radio, Justin connects with the best of the best in spreading a message of hope and strength throughout the world. Justin Sachs Coaching supports some of the most successful corporate executives and entrepreneurs in the world as he works with them to create breakthrough results in their organizations and throughout their lives. Justinâ€™s current projects include Ultimate Business Mastery, his signature event where he instructs entrepreneurs and small business leaders in taking their businesses to the next level through mastering their mindset for success and implementing specific action steps to enhance their marketing, sales, and media exposure.
From Glory to Shame: The Rise and Fall of Black America and How She Can Rise Again	by Samuel Madison March 30, 2010	$2.99	15758 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Samuel L. Madison is the president and founder of Intelligent Faith Ministries based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He is a minister in the work of the Gospel and he has a Master's degree in Education from Columbia State University. He has written numerous commentaries and editorials regarding both the spiritual and moral state of Black America, and they have been published in Christian and Black magazines such as the Intelligent Faith Editorial Journal, as well as The Torch Magazine. He is husband to the lovely Juanita Madison and he is the proud father of three grown children, Daryl, Natosha, and Santosha.
God's Got My Back	by Rudolph McKissick Jr. March 30, 2010	$3.99	12622 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick, Jr. is Senior Pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, located in Jacksonville, Florida. Under team leadership with his father since 1995, over 9,000 souls have been added to the ministry, bringing the active discipleship to over 12,000. McKissick is uniquely gifted at blending styles of worship from the very contemporary and urban down to the traditional without sacrificing one for the other. It has resulted in a church that is built around a unique diversity of persons from various age groups and cultures who all gather together in celebrative worship. In June of 2008, he was consecrated and elevated into the high office of Bishop in the Lordâ€™s church within the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship International, under the leadership of Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. and serves as the Bishop of the state of Florida for the Fellowship. He holds a Bachelorâ€™s Degree from Jacksonville University with a double major in the field of music: one in Opera and the other in Sacred Church Music. He holds a Master of Divinity Degree from the Samuel Proctor School of Religion at Virginia Union University, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the United Theological Seminary. He is married to the former Kimberly Joy Nichols and they are the proud parents of three beautiful children; Jocelyn, Janai and Joshua.

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