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Published: Sat, 08/16/14

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Third World -
About Third World:

Earth has long since faded into myth. Humans found a new home in the Eden star system and have forgotten the dark secret that almost led to their extinction. But their past has come back to haunt them and, this time, humanity may not survive.

The story begins on Panaeus, one of the three habitable planets in the Eden star system. It is a harsh and inhospitable world, but one full of natural resources. That fact makes it highly sought after by governments, businesses, and criminals alike.

There have been wars fought over the planet before, but for the moment an uneasy peace has settled across the world, broken only by occasional raids from the various criminal and terrorist organizations hiding in the many deserts and badlands scattered across Panaeus.

Rumors exist of a new threat looming on Panaeus: the Revenants, soulless machines ravaging settlements and cities with no reasonable purpose. James Fischer, a former agent for the Anti-Terrorist Bureau on Panaeus, has spent the last two years searching for the Revenants. For all his searching he has yet to find a single one.

But when an ancient alien ruin is found that speaks of an unknown power, the Revenants come out of the shadows and attack, killing the research team and taking the site for their own.

Now Fischer is caught up in a race against time. For if the Revenants get their hands on the alien power, human life in the entire system would be at risk. However, as he gets closer to his goal, the lines between who is good and who is bad become increasingly blurred.

Left not knowing who to trust, Fischer is forced to unravel the mystery of the chamber on his own. And he finds that the chamber is not the only thing keeping secrets.

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I’m a self-professed nerd who writes for a living because anything else would probably drive me crazy. I’ve already been a farmer, a landscaper, cook, restaurant supervisor, usher, and HVAC technician. They were all great jobs, they also all drove me crazy.

A lot of that is probably my fault. Since I was a kid I lived a good portion of my life anywhere but the real world. I love stories of all kinds and all mediums from video games to movies, television shows, and of course books. Not that the real world is a bad place. But sometimes I find myself wanting something more.

Perhaps that is why I have always loved stories. They can take you to exotic places where you can meet fascinating people and do incredible things.
When I was younger my family moved across the country. It was a difficult move for me, made even more so by my shy nature. For several months, I didn’t have any friends, no one I could talk to or relate to. It was a rather depressing time for me. But stories got me through it. They gave me characters I could relate to and worlds that were far more engaging and comfortable than the one in which I was living. Those stories helped me to face the real world and even to enjoy it.

Since then a lot has changed but my love of stories remains the same and I don’t think I’m alone in that love. After all, people are story driven by nature. That’s how we see the world, how we experience it, how we remember it, and how we make sense of it.

So when the real world is just a little too difficult, a little too complicated, or even a little too boring take a break and come on an adventure with me beyond the confines of reality and onto the limits of the imagination.

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Sparkly Me -
About Sparkly Me:
The #1 best seller for children’s ebooks ages 0-3 for 16 weeks straight”Sparkly Me”, a children’s story ebook that not only empower girls age 3-6 but make their heart sparkle. This children’s story is about Emma who likes sparkly things.But what happens when she can’t use them anymore, is she going to lose her sparkle?Add to your cart now.

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My name is Ally (Ayelet) Nathaniel and I’m a mom of three young children . I’m a pastry chef, graduated with honors from Tadmor Culinary Institute, and baking & cooking instructor. I teach and give lectures about cooking and parenting at community centers, the school system and parents groups. I have more than 10 years of experience in the culinary world, as well as editing an on-line parenting magazine and managing parent oriented forums, supporting parents with child care and educational issues. I also wrote and published parenting articles in a parenting magazine. I currently lead parents support groups and teach Parenting by Connection. On my blog Playful Kitchen I share recipes and unique educational tips for parents.

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Small Town Bundle: Crimson Romance -
About Small Town Bundle: Crimson Romance:
Curl up tonight with these ten down-to-earth heroes who know just how to set the neighbors’ tongues wagging with their good looks and easygoing charm. But life in a small town isn’t always sweet and simple, and love can get more than a little complicated in these heartfelt contemporary romances:

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California Sunset: Casey Dawes
Slow Ride: Kat Morrisey
Coming Home: Christine S. Feldman
Begin Again: Christy Newton
Lake Effect: Johannah Bryson
All About Charming Alice: J. Arlene Culiner
Broken Wings, Soaring Hearts: Beverly A. Rogers
Charmed: Inés Saint
Angel Without Wings: Mari Manning
Breaking the Rules: Melinda Dozier

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Leadership: Superhuman Leadership NOW! – How To Be Confident And Charismatic, Build Rapport And Workplace Morale, Lead And Influence People With Communication Skills, Body Language And More! -
About Leadership: Superhuman Leadership NOW! – How To Be Confident And Charismatic, Build Rapport And Workplace Morale, Lead And Influence People With Communication Skills, Body Language And More!:
Today only, get this Amazing Amazon book for just $0.99. Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on you PC, Mac, Smart Phone, Tablet or Kindle Device.

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Mick McPherson is the author of:

1. Leadership – Superhuman Leadership NOW!
2. Meditation – Simple Meditation For Beginners!
3. NLP Techniques – Ultimate NLP Techniques Guide!
4. Body Language – The Body Language And Nonverbal Communication Secret Handbook!

And, many more fitness related books! If you are looking to get in the best
shape of your life in record time, let me be your resource!

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Creativity Explosion!: Supercharge Creativity With Meditation And Mindfulness, Self Hypnosis, Visualization, And Goal Setting To Stimulate Your Creative Mind And Concentration To Get Stuff Done! -
About Creativity Explosion!: Supercharge Creativity With Meditation And Mindfulness, Self Hypnosis, Visualization, And Goal Setting To Stimulate Your Creative Mind And Concentration To Get Stuff Done!:
Today only, get this Amazing Amazon book for just $0.99. Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on you PC, Mac, Smart Phone, Tablet or Kindle Device.

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Ryan Cooper is the Author of:
1. Visualization Techniques
2. Overcome Fear: Presentations and Speaking
3. Affirmations for Success
4. Dating Advice for Men

5. Brain Training

And! Many more to come!

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Kaleidoscope (The Vision Chronicles, Book 1) -
About Kaleidoscope (The Vision Chronicles, Book 1):
Mike Lewis has a secret; he sees visions of the future through a kaleidoscope each time he closes his eyes. He has kept the ability secret for over fifteen years but he has finally had enough. He reaches out to a longtime friend, Dr. Nelson Fitch. Nelson teaches Mike to become the passive observer of the horrifying images and the ability begins to mend. Soon, the visions give Mike warnings of his own impending dangerous situations. Once the secret has been told, chaos erupts into Mike’ life and he doesn’t know who can be trusted. He is watched and tracked at every turn. People around him begin to die because there are some who will do anything to learn more about Mike and his ability. Kaleidoscope covers the first eight weeks in Mike’s life after the secret is out. It is followed by Spyglass.

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Chariss K. Walker, M. Msc., is an award winning author. She writes both nonfiction and fiction books with a message. As an Indie Author, she has written and published 15 books and continues writing each day. All of her books are available worldwide in eBook, Paperback, and many are in large print.
Chariss currently lives in Amarillo, Texas with her teenage daughter.

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Three Days of Rain -
About Three Days of Rain:

99 Cent Bargain from August 15 – 31, 2014

Haunted by the past, Jake lives each day just going through the motions, barely getting by until Lily helps him move on. As hestarts to heal, he begins to hope that he has finally overcome the mistakes and tragedies that have tormented him for so long. Can Jake hold on to the progress he has made, or will the lies, guilt, and secrets he’s tried to ignore shove him back into the past?

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Falling in love with literature was easy for Christine Hughes and she majored in English while attending college in New Jersey. Not sure where her love of reading and writing fit, she became a middle school English teacher. After nine years of teaching others to appreciate literature, she decided to take the plunge and write her first novel. Now at home focusing on making writing her new career, she spends her time creating characters and plot points instead of grading papers.

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The Last Cut is Always the Deepest -
About The Last Cut is Always the Deepest:

Nate Church lingers on the fringes of life in the small town of Glover, Vermont, tormented by the memories of a troubled childhood.

Through a chance meeting, he develops an obsession with Priscilla, the town beauty, and an unlikely affair begins under the nose of Priscilla’s fiancee.

As their relationship escalates, Nate discovers that Priscilla’s seemingly perfect life has a dark shadow hanging over it, a shadow that is set to consume them both, forcing them to discover that The Last Cut is Always the Deepest.

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I’m 38 years old and live in Staffordshire in the UK. I’m as much in love with the world of film as I am with literature. My tastes are varied, but the horror genre feeds my imagination the most.

I regularly attend Film 4′s Frightfest film festival in London, and have met some of my heros and heroines there. I’m hoping one day to meet my all time favourite author, Clive Barker…we’ll see. Until then, I’m working hard on my horror/fantasy trilogy, the Fallen Gods Saga.

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Smoke In Your Eyes by Jennifer D’Angelo -
About Smoke In Your Eyes by Jennifer D’Angelo:
From the moment Addy meets Gabe, she knows they will be connected forever. He is her whole world, and without him, life would be intolerable. The two spend years plotting their escape from the small New England town that holds nothing for them but bad memories. But when they are finally free of their miserable childhood homes, Addy finds out in the cruelest possible way, that she and Gabe want entirely different things.
Years later, Addy has truly found her happily-ever-after with a husband who adores her, and two beautiful boys that light up her life.
But her connection to Gabe is not so easily broken. And a secret she has kept from everyone, threatens to unravel her family forever.

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Jennifer D’Angelo lives with her husband, her son and two cats in Eastern Pennsylvania.
When she is not writing, she is thinking about writing, procrastinating on housework, or burying her nose in a good novel.
Please visit www.jenniferdangelobooks.com

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Smoke In Your Eyes by Jennifer D’Angelo -
About Smoke In Your Eyes by Jennifer D’Angelo:
From the moment Addy meets Gabe, she knows they will be connected forever. He is her whole world, and without him, life would be intolerable. The two spend years plotting their escape from the small New England town that holds nothing for them but bad memories. But when they are finally free of their miserable childhood homes, Addy finds out in the cruelest possible way, that she and Gabe want entirely different things.

Years later, Addy has truly found her happily-ever-after with a husband who adores her, and two beautiful boys that light up her life.

But her connection to Gabe is not so easily broken. And a secret she has kept from everyone, threatens to unravel her family forever.

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Jennifer D’Angelo lives in Eastern Pennsylvania in a house filled with testosterone – a husband, a teenage son and two boy cats. She began writing at the tender young age of thirteen, when she penned a novella based on a very popular band from the eighties. While she has set aside her adolescent crush on Simon Le Bon, her imagination and love of all things fiction remain intact.

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Eden, Dawn (The Chronicles of Paradise, Book #1) -
About Eden, Dawn (The Chronicles of Paradise, Book #1):
Fleeing an Earth inferno, thirty thousand humans landed on a terrifying yet beautiful planet, they named Eden, hoping to find a new start. Ten years later three hundred and sixty-seven survive; staving off the brutal, carnivorous creatures that prey on them, holding out against a formidable humanoid species known, initially, only as them, while facing insidious deceit and betrayal from within their own ranks.

Wrestling through his own inner turmoil; plagued by the galling memories of Earth’s final hurrah, the death of his parents, and awakened feelings for a girl his best friend loves, shy seventeen-year-old Ristan Abel finds himself plunged into a cauldron of turmoil, treachery and treason. In trying to rescue a clan in chaos, he discovers the truth about his mortal enemies, and the human traitor allying with them to exterminate what’s left of mankind. And in the crucible, he finds himself and becomes a reluctant answer to mankind’s predicament.

Welcome to planet Zika, named such by the planet’s native species, the Zikalic. A planet of stunning contrasts—unspeakable wonder and matchless horror—ruled by the monstrous Xakanic. Bent on annihilating the human race, the Head Chief of the Zikalic serves his own twisted agenda: to strengthen his rule over the bejewelled City of Zika.

‘Eden, Dawn’ is the first book in ‘The Chronicles of Paradise’ trilogy. The second instalment, entitled ‘Eden, Noon,’ is due mid October 2014. ‘Eden, Dusk’—the finale—is due mid 2015.

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Archer Swift lives in the beautiful city of Melbourne, Australia. The author of several other books, under various nom de plumes, Archer loves taking his readers into new worlds in which they discover a little more about themselves.

Fascinated by the themes of coming of age, intrepid courage, betrayal and forgiveness, reluctant heroism, and the reverberating emotions of young love and parental loss, Archer Swift plunges his characters into desperate life-and-death struggles for survival. And just when it seems that things cannot possibly get worse, they do. Yet, as in true life, character is born in the furnace of adversary. In the face of insurmountable odds, we find our destiny.

Having worked as a relief-aid worker in several countries, he has an insightful perspective on the base motivations of young and old, the consequences that arise through thoughtless and self-serving choices, and the heroism that often emerges from the least likely of sources.

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30 Prayers Of Worship -
About 30 Prayers Of Worship:
In all that He is and all that he does God deserves our worship. But we must not merely worship with songs. We must become a living example of worship through the things we do.

In all that you are and in all that you do let it bring glory to God today. Consider developing a true heart of worship by becoming a living worship for your God. Over the next 30 days dedicate yourself to His glory and be refreshed by His Holy Spirit.

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Adam is a preacher, teacher and #1 international best-selling author of over 60 books on the Christian faith. He is a devoted husband and father of 3 boys. Through his travels he’s seen the need for a new awakening and a new revival: A revival of the heart. Come join Adam on this journey of redemption and experience God like never before!

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Mediterranean Cookbook by Patrick Smith -
About Mediterranean Cookbook by Patrick Smith:

Mediterranean Recipes – Each a Secret to Healthy Living

The Mediterranean lifestyle is a healthy way of eating and one of the finest diets in the world. It uses ingredients and seafood from the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, France, and Spain.

In volume 2 of the Mediterranean cookbook series, you will find versatile recipes of high nutritional value and great taste. They promote low blood pressure, low cholesterol levels and weight loss, as well as keeping a healthy weight.

Here is a brief overview of what’s inside:

*Overview of the Mediterranean diet
*12 Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes
*12 Mediterranean lunch recipes
*12 Mediterranean side dish recipes
*12 Mediterranean snack recipes
*12 Mediterranean dinner recipes
*Answers to frequently asked questions
*Lists of ingredients for the Mediterranean diet
*A lot more!

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My name is Patrick Smith, and I’m a passionate body builder, nutrition expert and personal development coach. It is my experience and belief that all people have the ability to better their lives, if they are pointed in the right direction. I live and teach by example and try to give some of my passion to others, and to you.

Things were not always this way. About ten years ago, many members of my family were obese and did not take their health seriously. That was until two of us got sick with a fatty liver disease. I was barely out of my teenage years at the time, but it was a wake up call, which got me to take the lead in changing the ways we were living and thinking.

My research into health and nutrition sparked a passion in me that I am living to this day, not only by helping people around me, but also as a writer of books on personal development, nutrition, health and financial freedom.

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Guess Who Am I -
About Guess Who Am I:

“Peek in this sweet little book to see Tom playing ‘Guess Who am I?’ with his Mom.
A book that you will adore to read to your child. A book that is sure to bring you and your little one a smile while you explore the roles Tom play in this wonderful short book.
Happy reading!
”

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Pooja Sardana, is a mother, a teacher, an illustrator, an author, a visionary and the co-founder of PictureBookTree. “Her books reflect love, warmth, and kindness. These are the best gifts you can share with your children”, says one of the readers.

Her books and her initiative – PictureBookTree have been widely covered in Indian media and abroad. Titled as one of the Unsung Hero in ‘Saga of the Unsung Heroes of India” , she continues to touch lives of many through her books and her work.

Her picture books for children can be availed free of cost by NGOs or individuals working with Under-privileged children. If you work with under-privileged children, you can drop an email at Picturebooktree (AT) GMAIL (DOT) COM to receive your free copy.

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Amore -
About Amore:
Amore takes you on a journey through the heart with five short stories filled with love in this mini anthology. Perfect for a cold night by the fire and proving love knows no bounds.

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Having a great deal of wanderlust, Jennifer McMurrain traveled the countryside working odd jobs before giving into her muse and becoming a full time writer. She’s been everything from a “Potty Princess” in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park to a Bear Researcher in the mountains of New Mexico. After finally settling down, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts and Science from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. She has won numerous awards for her short stories and novels. She lives in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with her husband, daughter, two spoiled cats, and two goofy dogs. You can read more of her work at www.jennifermcmurrain.com.

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The Wronged Princess – book i -
About The Wronged Princess – book i:
99 Cent Bargain from 8/15/14 – 08/22/14

Finding his mysterious princess by trying her glass slipper on every maiden in Chalmers Kingdom sounded like a brilliant scheme until the silly thing slid quite easily on the foot of the wrong girl. Now Prince Charming is betrothed to one batty-eyed girl without means of an escape.

Cinderella is devastated when her shoe fits one of her evil stepsisters. Tis an unfair twist of fate. Was she destined to a life of slavery forever?

Little do Cinderella and Prince Charming realize that his mother, the queen, and her twin sister (Cinderella’s infamous fairy godmother), leap on the opportunity to teach Prince, impulsive decisions do not a future king make.

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Kae Elle Wheeler a.k.a. Kathy L Wheeler was born in Presque Isle, Maine. How she ended up in Texas, Colorado, then Oklahoma is as much a mystery to her as anyone. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BA in Management Information Systems and a minor in Vocal Music. Kae Elle is a member of OKRWA, DARA and The Beau Monde Chapters of RWA. She loves travel, NBA, NFL and musical theater.

Kae Elle lives with her musically talented husband in Edmond, Oklahoma, has one grown daughter and one bossy cat!

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Waiting Game by J. L. Ficks & J. E. Dugue -
About Waiting Game by J. L. Ficks & J. E. Dugue:

Tale One of the Shade Chronicles…

Doljinaar. Kingdom of might and stone. One name is whispered upon the lips of every man, woman or child old enough to know fear. An assassin lives among them. A foreigner born of a far off dark land and yet lies as close as their shadows. An assassin that goes by the name of Shade…

It has been many long years since Shade left the black forests of his people, the Dark Elves, where he was trained among the ranks of the Unseen. He has grown rich and powerful in the world of men, feeding off mankind’s compulsion for spilling its own blood. His name has become like a cold wind slipping in through the night, but even he tires of his own legend and yearns for a challenge…

And so when Shade was offered a job that could mean his own downfall, he did not hesitate to accept. He would strike at the crimelord of the Kurn underground. In one bold stroke he would make himself an enemy of his own dark underworld. Has he finally found a worthy enemy or will this contract be his last?

Limited illustrated edition featuring the art of Thom Scott!

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J. L. Ficks graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in English Studies. He worked as a freelance writer and ghostwriter for six years. He now works as a catastrophe adjuster and spends his spare time working on his own writing during low storm activity periods. He is married and has a son and a daughter.

J.E. Dugue currently resides in Chicago with his wife Lindsey and their cat Diesel. He is a professional musician, a coffee and beer connoisseur, and spends most hours writing stories and music. He is married and has one son.

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Yellow Mesquite by john J Asher -
About Yellow Mesquite by john J Asher:

NEW. By the author of the best-selling A Dignified Exit. $.99 for five days only.

Harley Buchanan wants out of his hardscrabble existence in West Texas, out of the heartbreaking discovery of his high school sweetheart with another boy. Determined to fulfill his dreams as an artist, he hitches out of Separation, Texas, headed for art school and the culture of 1960s New York City.

But when the woman with whom he seeks solace from his betrayal winds up pregnant, Harley’s plans—along with his dreams—get derailed.

Determined, Harley finally makes it to New York, where the art world opens up to him amid his blossoming relationship with Frankie, the first true and equal partner of his life. But Harley can’t leave his past behind as easily as he left Texas. A shocking discovery ignites a bloodlust that makes him risk everything he’s achieved, and propels him on an adrenaline-driven mission of revenge back to Texas, and the seedy underbelly of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, where he finally confronts the obsession that has crippled his entire life.

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Asher grew up in rural West Texas. Attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Taught at the Famous Artists Schools in Westport, CT. Was a staff illustrator at Weekly Reader until he quit to freelance. He designed and built a two-story 2300 sq. ft. house, doing all the work himself. In 1994, Asher moved back to his homeland in Austin, Texas. He has done some acting, both movies and commercials, but spends most of his time tinkering with words.

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The Thin Green Line: Five Years Behind the Counter at The Big Bookstore by Jesse L. Byers -
About The Thin Green Line: Five Years Behind the Counter at The Big Bookstore by Jesse L. Byers:

In the late 1990′s Americans flocked to The Big Bookstore in every town in every state. On any given night you could find people browsing the shelves, sipping their coffees.

Standing behind every counter, lost among the shelves were the booksellers that worked at The Big Bookstores. To most they were just drones with little green nametags. Behind that thin green line they’re so much more.

A novel in the form of an raging autobiography, these are stories of crazy customers, tragedies, romance among the staff, corporate buffoonery and what life was like behind The Thin Green Line.

I worked at the world’s largest book retailer for five years and The Thin Green Line is based on my experiences there. The stories are all true and the characters are based on real people. However, as the saying goes, names have been changed to protect the innocent.

It is my hope that the book will be enjoyed by those who influenced it and perhaps some lessons learned by the customers and others who find themselves in bookstores and any retail establishment. Maybe people will finally begin to understand retail workers are more than just mindless cashiers or shelfstockers. They’re people, actual and whole. More than you know.

The Thin Green Line is full of stories: some funny, some sad, some just unbelievable. I hope you enjoy it.

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Jesse L. Byers was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He grew up poor and struggled for acceptance and survival in low income housing and inner city schools. Escaping the downward spiral of his surroundings he relocated to Los Angeles in his teens and held a variety of retail jobs before becoming an ordained minister like so many other mail order screwballs and finally publishing his novels. He dabbled in politics, volunteering on local and presidential campaigns and running for office himself. These days he resides in the suburbs of Los Angeles and having left religion, writing and politics in the past he prefers to keep a low profile, maintain his library and do what so many others should do–live each day to the fullest.

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Murder in Mind -
About Murder in Mind:

From a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author …

If you were given a second chance to catch your sister’s killer–would a lifetime behind bars be justice enough, or would you make him pay, with his life?

MEET SLOANE

Private Investigator Sloane Monroe has solved every case that’s come across her desk with the exception of one–the brutal murder of her sister Gabrielle.

Three years have passed without a trace of the killer until today, when a young woman’s body is discovered in front of the local supermarket. Now Sloane is faced with the most difficult challenge of her life–finding a man who’s a master at concealing his identity before he kills again.

MEET SAM

Park City, Utah was a peaceful place until Sinnerman came to town.

Enter the mind of Sam Reids, a serial killer who slashes his trademark letter S into the wrist of his female victims before he discards their body in the same place he found them.

Who is he, and why does he prey on innocent women?

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Cheryl Bradshaw is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author.

Born and raised in Southern California, Cheryl Bradshaw became interested in writing at a young age, but it was almost two decades before she put pen to paper. In 2009 Bradshaw wrote Black Diamond Death (Book One: Sloane Monroe series). Within six weeks it entered the top 100 in two different categories and remained in the top 100 for over a year. Since that time, Bradshaw has written four additional novels in the series, and is busy penning two additional novels this year.

In 2013, Bradshaw introduced a new paranormal thriller series: Addison Lockhart, the first book titled Grayson Manor Haunting.

Bradshaw is the founder of IWU on Facebook, a writers group with over 2,000 members. In August 2012, Bradshaw was named one of Twitter’s seven best authors to follow. In 2013, Bradshaw’s novel, Stranger in Town, was chosen as a Shamus Award finalist in the category of best P.I. novel of the year. She was the only female nominated in her category.

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BRAND U – 4 Steps to the College of Your Dreams by David Montesano -
About BRAND U – 4 Steps to the College of Your Dreams by David Montesano:
FREE E-BOOK FOR 2 DAYS ONLY on KINDLE: Aug 16 and 17, 2014!

All the Advice You Need to Get In To the College You Want!

Getting in to your dream college has never been more competitive. Swamped with applications, admissions officers spend 10-20 minutes on each, looking for reasons to say no. It’s crucial that students make it easy for colleges to say yes.

In his new book, Brand U, renowned college admissions adviser David Montesano shows you exactly how to position yourself as the kind of applicant colleges are eager to admit. David’s proven, easy-to-follow Montesano Method takes the fear and uncertainty out of the admissions process, maximizes your chances of success, and is a guide that addresses the goals and concerns of both students and parents, because going through college applications is a family experience.

The Montesano Method has 4 phases:

SPARK: Here we identify the most critical element for your college application, your spark. This is what sets you apart from the crowd.

FIRE: With your spark, now we build your fire, finding and developing your abilities and experiences that make you exceptional. This process isn’t just about college, but life.

VISION: What kind of undergraduate experience is right for you? We avoid superficial criteria like magazine rankings and instead guide you to the best undergrad fit for you.

BRAND: Here, by positioning how you’re different and what you bring to each college, we turn the admissions game around so that you’re in control and colleges are pursuing you.

The college game is too rough to go it alone. With Brand U, you’ll have everything you need to find—and get into—the college of your dreams.

Brand U Reviews

“David Montesano has written a masterful book on how high school students can brand themselves in a way that will lead to winning more college acceptances. With top schools becoming more exclusive, getting the inside scoop on what excites college admission officers is invaluable. I highly recommend that parents and teenagers read this book.”
Lynn O’Shaughnessy, Education and Finance Writer, CBS Moneywatch

“Montesano expertly translates tried and tested strategies and marketing techniques into a “how to” get-into-the-college-of- your-choice guide. His techniques work. I know, because my son got into 14 of the 15 schools he applied to, including his “reach” schools. Do not apply without reading this first!”
John McLaughlin, Former CEO and Group President, Monster.com

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David Montesano is founder of College Match (collegematchus.com) – a leading global educational consultancy; more than 96% of Montesano Method students have gained admission to their “reach” colleges and graduate schools, winning merit scholarships averaging $57,000 – the largest amount for students whose awards are being measured.

Brand U is David’s second book; his first was 10 Strategic College Admission Steps (College Bound News). Termed a “new breed” of college admission consultant by The Washington Post/Newsweek, David contributes to articles in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges,” the CBS Moneywatch Blog, Seattle Magazine and Newsweek/Daily Beast. Appearances include CBS-TV in San Francisco and on radio shows and webcasts including Michael Dresser Live and College Week Live. David also offers the Montesano Methodology in a six-part video course available at www.Unifluence.com.

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As an admissions strategist, David has helped hundreds of clients find and gain access to the best match undergraduate and graduate programs over the past ten years. From offices in the U.S., David serves families with students who hope to attend college from a wide range of achievement levels and high school backgrounds.

Dave is the author of “Strategic College Admission”, published in CollegeBound News (April, 2005). Profiled by Washington Post education writer, Jay Matthews, in Newsweek’s “America’s Hottest Colleges” (2005 edition), David was called a “new breed of college admission consultants who use business school marketing principles to sell students to their preferred college”.

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Broken Realms (The Chronicles of Mara Lantern, Book 1) by D.W. Moneypenny -
About Broken Realms (The Chronicles of Mara Lantern, Book 1) by D.W. Moneypenny:

Mara Lantern doesn’t believe in metaphysical powers and alternate realities. That’s about to change.

After a jetliner plunges into the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, everyone survives. So why do crash investigators have a hangar full of bodies, one for each passenger except Mara? Before the plane goes down, she glimpses a new reality, one with scales and snouts, fangs and gills. She sees a boy running down the aisle carrying a ball of blue light, chased by a girl who could be her clone. By trying to help, she unwittingly unleashes dozens of creatures on an unsuspecting world and sparks a series of events that threatens her life, her family and everything she believes. To save them, she has to embrace a power she cannot comprehend.

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D.W. Moneypenny is a former newspaper journalist and technology manager who lives in Portland, OR.

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Giselle’s Big Box of BDSM by Giselle Renarde -
About Giselle’s Big Box of BDSM by Giselle Renarde:

Fifteen erotic tales of discipline, domination, spanking, submission, Alphas, Femdom, bondage and more by award-winning author Giselle Renarde.

Giselle’s erotic fiction has appeared in more than 100 anthologies, including prestigious collections like Best Bondage Erotica, Under Her Thumb, Serving Him and The Big Book of Bondage. In this new box set, you can snap up every story in Giselle’s Best BDSM Erotica series (and then some) at a value price!

What’s in the big box?

Tree Hugger: When the new hotshot lawyer at Navina’s firm invites her out for a hike, he comes equipped with… bungee cords? Only a cute guy like Riley could get away with tying her, naked, to the nearest tree. She’s never been much of a tree hugger, but Riley’s rough hands might change her mind.

An Appreciation for Beautiful Things: Dell’s mother-in-law is convinced he’s gay, but that doesn’t bother him. He’s got nothing to prove. Tying up his wife, spanking her, making her scream for mercy–he doesn’t do these things to prove that he’s straight. He just loves taking charge.

The Invisible Husband: In Greta’s opinion, a good husband is like a well-trained dog: you shouldn’t see or hear him, except on command. That’s not to say she doesn’t take good care of her pet. He even gets to sleep in the big bed when he deserves it…

Forgotten Bodies: After three kids and many years of marriage, Susan’s lost her libido. She’s afraid if she doesn’t satisfy her handsome husband’s desires he’ll find someone else who will. When Anthony surprises her with a spanking, will Susan find a new route to arousal?

The Sweetest Burn: Lucinda can’t stand to feel viscous fluids dripping down her skin. Too bad! For Chef, a recipe is never complete until it’s mixed with the salt, sweat and oils of her skin. Today’s sweet sauce is mole poblano, a Mexican chocolate chili that will set her ablaze.

Find these great stories and ten more in Giselle’s Big Box of BDSM!

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Giselle Renarde is a queer Canadian, avid volunteer, and contributor to more than 100 short story anthologies, including Best Women’s Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Best Bondage Erotica, and Best Lesbian Romance. Ms Renarde has written dozens of juicy books, including Anonymous, Ondine, and Nanny State. Her book The Red Satin Collection won Best Transgender Romance in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. Giselle lives across from a park with two bilingual cats who sleep on her head.

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Jake Masters, Bounty Hunter 2 -
About Jake Masters, Bounty Hunter 2:

In the follow up to Jake Masters, Bounty Hunter, there’s nowhere this dedicated lawman won’t go to find and capture his prey. A train journey leads Jake to Omaha where the Army wants him to track down a group of Indians suspected of kidnapping the General’s wife. Although the group is demanding a ransom, Jake’s investigation leads him to suspect it might not be Indians that took the woman. Some Rebel holdovers are harboring a grudge well past their defeat in The War between the States and the kidnapping might be more about payback than it is about money.

The classic western action and body count continues in this next chapter of the Bounty Hunter series. If you enjoy reading Jake’s rough and tumble style of justice, usually at the end of a six gun, then you’ll definitely enjoy Jake Masters Book 2.

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W.R. Benton is a retired United States military senior non-commissioned officer (E-8). He is a graduate of a number of U.S. Air Force Survival Schools, including Arctic, Water (Sea and Ocean), Mountain, and Jungle survival schools. He spent twelve years teaching parachuting techniques and survival skills to Air Force aircrew members as a Life Support Instructor.

Mr. Benton currently works as a freelance Wilderness Survival and Outdoor writer for a number of North American Magazines

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The Kabul Incident -
About The Kabul Incident:

The action-packed prequel to the #1 Best Selling Sci-Fi Novel, THE CESTUS CONCERN.

Assigned to monitor and maintain the Project Hardwired cyborg warrior, Designate Cestus, Engineer First Class Scott Brazier finds himself deep behind enemy lines when everything goes wrong. Caught between terrorists bent on killing him at any cost and a cybernetic super soldier gone rogue, Brazier is forced to face his foes alone.

All that stands between the world and unleashed chemical warfare is a small computer technician out on his first mission.

Fans of films like “Bourne Identity” or “Smoking Aces,” or the comics of Deadpool and Wolverine, will love the over-the-top science fiction action of “THE KABUL INCIDENT” and the entire WEIR CODEX series by Mat Nastos.

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Best Selling Sci-Fi Author, TV/Film & fantasy writer/director, known best for bad horror movies about giant scorpions, killer pigs & dinosaurs in the sewers.

Mat Nastos is a veteran comic book artist who has worked for Disney, the SyFy Channel, Marvel, DC, Elfquest, Nifty Comics and more. He has also been an artist, writer and director for film and television since the early 1990s.

His past work includes: Elfquest, The Cadre, Elfsong, The Cestus Concernt, Stinger, Bite Me Fanboy, The Hog, and more!

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The Gray Horizon -
About The Gray Horizon:

What does it mean to be brave? This is the question Caden must answer as he accompanies Thea, Ben, Rain, and Naomi back out under the dark clouds of the canopy, to rescue Viv from the deadly shadows and save a shattered Earth from the brink of destruction. Caden’s lazy, arrogant nature is tested as the group draws closer to finding Viv, forcing him to confront his inner demons and admit his feelings for Thea—even as their relationship is threatened by her ever-growing connection to Ben.

Will Caden discover his true potential? Or, when the group uncovers a devastating secret and faces a betrayal that has the power to turn the tide in the war with the shadows, will he abandon his friends and go back to a life of never-ending darkness?

Find out in The Gray Horizon, the exciting, action-packed sequel to The War Inside.

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I believe that stories can change the world. I also believe that teens and young adults have eyes that are open and ears that are awake to the thrumming life hidden deep within great books. I write YA fiction because I’m in love with stories and because I want generations of young people to hold tight to the vastness of their potential–the potential that lies waiting in all of us. The world is ours for the making.

No matter who you are, you have the power to do great things.

Happy reading!

– M. Kircher

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Vampir by John Reinhard Dizon -
About Vampir by John Reinhard Dizon:

While trying to solve the mystery surrounding the suicide of Count Velimir Radojka, NYPD detective Shea Tyrone finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue.

As the story unfolds, she is taken through a maze of Serbian military investigations, European vampire superstitions and folklore, and a trail of ritual murder across two continents.

This spellbinding tale is a good pick for fans of the supernatural and suspense/thriller alike.

[Like all Creativia books, Vampir is DRM-free. Enjoy!]

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John Reinhard Dizon was born and raised in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, NY. He participated in local and high school sports at Bishop Loughlin MHS, and was a key figure on the Brooklyn rock scene during the Punk Revolution of the 70′s. Relocating to San Antonio TX in the 80′s, he moonlighted as a pro wrestler before pursuing a BA at UTSA and degrees in Korean martial arts during the 90′s. He currently lives in KC MO where he is studying for his MA in English at UMKC. Mr. Dizon has been studying and writing about American and European society and culture for over twenty-five years.

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Children of Earth by Paul J. Fleming -
About Children of Earth by Paul J. Fleming:

When Captain John Maddox and his crew stumble across a colony of lost children, they become the only thing standing between freedom of the solar system and dominance by an artificial intelligence that’s out of control.

Attacks against Martian corporate interests within the colonies of the Solar System begin to escalate, leading to the Martian fleet enacting a systematic purge of resistance groups within the Core Worlds who may harbour members of the group calling themselves the ‘Children of Earth’.

The crew of the tramp freighter Erstwhile are on the run and soon find themselves drawn into a sequence of events which puts them squarely in the path of a plan to subjugate the people of the Core Worlds, devised and prepared for by the twisted Artificial Intelligence at the heart of the Children of Earth.

With the very freedom of the Core Worlds at stake, Captain Maddox has to deduce the real reason behind the attacks and the AI’s desire to return to Earth before it is too late, for both him and the free citizens of the inner worlds.

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Boasting an extremely healthy interest in science fiction and horror tales from his early years of school, Paul quite often scribbled short tales and stories, or snippets of adventures which fired through his imagination.

In later years that same imagination created whole worlds for groups of role players to fight their way through, trying to foil devious plots and avoid dastardly traps to save the day – or most often just save their own characters’ skins!

Now after many years of Dr Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly / Serenity, and many other sci-fi genres being absorbed cerebrally and mentally digested whilst enduring the rigours of the ‘real world’, he has returned to the therapeutic fantasy worlds which exist within his mind in order to put some of these adventures down on paper.

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Remains of a Local Girl by Guy Bailey -
About Remains of a Local Girl by Guy Bailey:

For Kate, career is far more important than finding a man. In fact, she has no interest in forming anything more than the most casual of connections. So when she meets Ben, a sexy, captivating police officer, she’s far more interested in the rest of the night than the rest of her life.

But Ben isn’t spending all his time wooing Kate. He is also investigating a troubling cold case. Girls have gone missing. Their remains turn up years later, once again casting suspicion on Bobby, a special-needs adult Kate’s family has adopted. While Kate and her mother staunchly defend Bobby’s innocence, there’s no doubt something has gone on in the life of the troubled young man. Something dark and terrifying.

Can Ben unravel his two life-altering mysteries? Will he be able to convince Kate to share her heart? And will he catch the killer? The two goals are far more entwined than anyone can imagine, and time is running out to prevent a shocking crime from taking yet another life.

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Guy Bailey was born in Melbourne, raised Sydney, and has worked all over Australia from the golden coastline to the mountain ranges and the sunburnt outback. He is from humble beginnings, growing up in a government housing neighbourhood, and he currently manages a farming business in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. Guy is working on the ‘Rainy Day’ mystery/romance series at the moment, with several books completed and more in the works. He also has a number of erotic/horror short stories published. Guy can be contacted at: authorguybailey@gmail.com More about his books at: rainydayseries.blogspot.com.au

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Pouring the Cup by Elizabeth N. Love -
About Pouring the Cup by Elizabeth N. Love:

On the faraway planet of Bona Dea, in a society forged by ancient settlers, trouble is brewing. Young psychic Axandra, never comfortable with her gift, is being forced to use it for the benefit of her people as ruling matriarch of the entire world and host to a powerful entity known only as the Goddess.

Struggling with her fate, used as a pawn between warring factions, life for Axandra is almost too much to bear. Even the ministrations of her beloved companion, Quinn, may not prove powerful enough to overcome the stress threatening to destroy Axandra’s fragile soul.

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Elizabeth N. Love is not only an author, but a musician, having played French horn and piano for many years. Elizabeth holds a B.A. in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing from the University of Kansas. She currently lives in Kansas with her family.

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Getting Rooted in New Zealand by Jamie Baywood -
About Getting Rooted in New Zealand by Jamie Baywood:

Craving change and lacking logic at 26, Jamie, a cute and quirky Californian, impulsively moves to New Zealand to avoid dating after reading that the country’s population has 100,000 fewer men.
In her journal, she captures a hysterically honest look at herself, her past and her new wonderfully weird world filled with curious characters and slapstick situations in unbelievably bizarre jobs.

It takes a zany jaunt to the end of the Earth and a serendipitous meeting with a fellow traveler before Jamie learns what it really means to get rooted.

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Jamie Baywood grew up in Petaluma, California. In 2010, she made the most impulsive decision of her life by moving to New Zealand. Getting Rooted in New Zealand is her first book about her experiences living there. Jamie is now married and living happily ever after in the United Kingdom. She is working on her second book.

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Flushed by Joseph Mulak -
About Flushed by Joseph Mulak:

When Ivan, a professional poker player with an uneventful life, meets a mysterious woman at his usual casino, his life takes a drastic turn. Will he find happiness amid the collision of his past and present lives?

Since Ivan’s wife left, his life has mostly revolved around poker. Shortly after meeting the mysterious Sonya Lewis, his ex-wife appears on his doorstep with a surprise that makes it difficult for Ivan to turn her away. Torn between the two, Ivan tries to balance his relationship with both women while having to learn to take responsibility for the first time in his life.

Flushed is a touching story of the complexity and value of human relationship, personal growth and love.

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When Ivan, a professional poker player with an uneventful life, meets a mysterious woman at his usual casino, his life takes a drastic turn. Will he find happiness amid the collision of his past and present lives?

Since Ivan’s wife left, his life has mostly revolved around poker. Shortly after meeting the mysterious Sonya Lewis, his ex-wife appears on his doorstep with a surprise that makes it difficult for Ivan to turn her away. Torn between the two, Ivan tries to balance his relationship with both women while having to learn to take responsibility for the first time in his life.

Flushed is a touching story of the complexity and value of human relationship, personal growth and love.

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A Prisoner Within by J.M. Northup -
About A Prisoner Within by J.M. Northup:

How far would you go to defend yourself… from your own mother?

Tiffany is a seventeen year old girl who’s caught in a battle for existence. As she tries to claim rights to her own life and mind, her abusive mother struggles to maintain control. Pouring her hatred for the world onto her daughter, Tiffany suffers under her mother’s guise of concern as her mother convinces everyone that Tiffany’s wounds are self-inflicted.

Fighting to prove she’s not mentally unstable and seeking escape from her mother’s tyranny, Tiffany must make the ultimate choice as to who lives and who dies. Is her redemption and vindication worth the price of her soul?

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I’m an American author with the independent publisher, Creativia. I began my writing career with the release of my debut novel, FEARS OF DARKNESS (the 1st installment of The Fears of Dakota Series). Soon after, I released my second novel, A PRISONER WITHIN. I’m continuing to research and develop projects.

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I’ve been married to my best friend for over 22 amazing years. Together, we’ve raised two beautiful daughters. I consider my family to be my richest treasure and most prized blessings! I am a native Minnesotan who proudly served in the United States Air Force.

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Starfish: Legend of the Koatu -
About Starfish: Legend of the Koatu:

Akane Li desperately wants to be an assassin though she is only a scout, but when she finally gets the chance to make her name by taking out her unwitting mark, she blows it by doing what no accomplished Koatu would ever do—getting involved.

19 year old Akane obeys her parents, studies hard and never questions authority. She speaks ten languages, is trained in martial arts and surveillance, and knows she must never tell anyone that her family hides in plain sight posing as fishermen while taking contracts to kill political figures around the world. As a scout, Akane knows the questions to ask: who, what, when, where and how. There is only one question she never asks. It’s the question no Koatu ever asks because it is not important to an assassin: Why?

15 year old Keiko Thebes is, selfish, demanding, and stubborn. She is spoiled by her diplomat father, living in wealthy excess as servants tend to her every demand. Since, her mother’s death when Keiko is ten, however, Keiko’s life has been less extravagant. Her father is over protective and has closed Keiko off from outside contacts. Keiko does ask why. Why did her mother leave her; why is her father paranoid; why can she not have friends; why can she not leave the estate?

Through a scouting miscalculation, Akane inadvertently encounters the mark and her complete opposite Keiko. Akane’s mistake sets off a chain of events which threatens to destroy her world and the very existence of the Koatu. When Akane realizes that Keiko is the intended mark all along, she must go from being Keiko’s greatest threat to being Keiko’s greatest protector in order to answer the one question she has never asked—Why? Why would the one who contracted the Li’s betray them? And why is Keiko important enough to be targeted in the first place?

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Francesca Griffin lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband and three children. She loves stories with strong female characters. “I want young women to look within themselves and discover who they truly are and who they want to be.” Her daughters are brown/black belts in Hawaiian Kenpo Karate and compete along their brother in competitions throughout the state.

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Learn Chinese – Learn Chinese For Travel, Learn Chinese For Work, And How To Speak Chinese Fast (Learn Chinese Language, Chinese Travel Phrases) -
About Learn Chinese – Learn Chinese For Travel, Learn Chinese For Work, And How To Speak Chinese Fast (Learn Chinese Language, Chinese Travel Phrases):

Discover strategies on how to learn Chinese – Learn Chinese For Travel, Learn Chinese For Work, And How To Speak Chinese Fast so that you can be confident fast!

In this Learn Chinese guide, you will learn specific step-by-step strategies to help you be able to overcome any challenge to learn Chinese phrases for travel or at work, and educate yourself about Chinese words or Chinese language fast.

While many books will tell you not to be afraid and give you strategies to just pick up the language, they aren’t dealing with the SOURCE of the issue which people face when learning Chinese phrases or the han yu pin yin. The biggest obstacle of learning Chinese is the fact that there are many secrets to making it work that you should know but might not be aware of.

The source leading to people not sure of how to overcome fear of learning Chinese can be a variety of factors, such as how to take the first step, how to deal with conversations, potential factors and symptoms when not able to understand Chinese, having certain emotions that trigger a challenge (like getting nervous, being depressed, sad, bored, or tired), or it could be a fear of what questions to ask, or it could be just a pattern that you have conditioned in the past. The important thing to understand is that learning Chinese is an art that has to be developed through commitment and the careful observation, it is SIMPLE and that thousands of people have been able to completely overcome feeling of learning Chinese phrases or Chinese Mandarin words and live a better life, and find the right method that will provide long-term happiness, including myself..

If you follow these steps, you will be able to know the stages involved in learning Chinese phrases in no time and no longer have any fear or low confidence that you know are going to make you unhappy. More than that, you won’t feel the guilt, self-pity and depression after reading this book and be able to feel happy and naturally confident. You’re well on your way to overcome fear of learning Chinese words, being happy for life!

Here Is A Preview Of What You’ll Learn…

• Strategies in Learning Chinese

• The Basic Tones in the Chinese Language

• The Basic Strokes in the Chinese Language

• The “Must-Learn” Chinese Words and Characters Every Beginner should Know

• Much, much more!

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Jerry Heng is a expert writer in languages. He is willing to deliver his best at all times, and helps people sincerely and seriously. He is strong in explaining difficult concepts into simple words that is easy for people to understand.

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A Taste for the Night Book 2 Settling In -
About A Taste for the Night Book 2 Settling In:

What if you were chosen as slave to a vampire?

Join Chantelle as she discovers life under a vampire isn’t what she expects. A hot and sexy novel.

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Jean Ecrivain lives on a private lake somewhere in Canada with her two cats, one dog, a library, a selection of adult toys, and her one ‘special toy’. In early grade school she discovered a love of reading when she fell asleep in class, pulled off the highest marks and was rewarded with a book. The next year, she wrote a thirty page story about a horse and a girl in composition class and she has been writing ever since. Some time in her early teens she discovered boys and her writing took a decidedly different track.

She has worked many jobs from waitress to stripper, gas jockey to receptionist for an escort service. Today, she can be found either sitting at her computer thinking up new ways to express her fantasies or on the beach, in the woods, in the living room and sometimes, even in the bedroom living out those fantasies with her own ‘special toy’.

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More Delicious Homemade Sausage Recipes -
About More Delicious Homemade Sausage Recipes:
This book answers questions posed by readers of my first book: Where are the Beef, Seafood and White Pudding Sausage Recipes? Beyond these, I give you a brief worldwide trip with Homemade Sausage Recipes from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the Afrikaan Farmer and wrap it up with a few Miscellaneous Recipes. Like my first book, you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy these are to make.

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This book answers questions posed by readers of my first book: Where are the Beef, Seafood and White Pudding Sausage Recipes? Beyond these, I give you a brief worldwide trip with Homemade Sausage Recipes from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the Afrikaan Farmer and wrap it up with a few Miscellaneous Recipes. Like my first book, you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy these are to make.

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Seventeen Shades of Love -
About Seventeen Shades of Love:
This book is a collection of romantic short stories.
“Just think of the color and vivacity that love can bring back into your life. You know, they say there are seventeen shades of love!”
“Seventeen shades?” Julia sobbed even louder. “What am I supposed to do with that?”
(A quote from the story with the same title as this book).

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Olga Toprover was born in Russia, lived in Canada for a few years, but currently resides in Los Angeles. Olga holds Master Degree in Computer Science from Moscow State University. She is also a published media author. Her scientific education and journalistic experience as well as living in different cities and countries formed her into the writer she is today. Olga believes that true literature is about people. Her stories, above all, are about us

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Dark Spells: Four Novels -
About Dark Spells: Four Novels:

Four paranormal thrillers from international bestselling authors J.R. Rain and Scott Nicholson. Includes Cursed, The Vampire Club, Ghost College, and Bad Blood. For fans of ghosts, vampires, paranormal suspense, and urban fantasy.

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Scott Nicholson is author of more than 30 thrillers. J.R. Rain has sold over 2 million ebooks.

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Blood War (The Bloodeaters Trilogy: Book 1) -
About Blood War (The Bloodeaters Trilogy: Book 1):

Only a Handful of World Governments Know the Truth – We Are Not the Rulers of Earth.’They have torn apart people I cared about. I want to know what those things are, Colonel.’’They are a genetic abomination — a split in man’s evolution, if you like, Keagan.’Eddie woke up from one nightmare and entered another. Except, in this nightmare, the monsters are real.After years of running away from his past as a medic with the SAS, Eddie Keagan’s combat experience is being put to the test again. He is recruited by the shadowy Colonel Sixsmith to guide a Third Blood combat unit through the corridors of a London hospital to hunt Bloodeaters who have fed well on the unfortunate patients and staff. Somewhere in the labyrinth of wards and rooms, the leader of the Bloodeaters is holding Eddie’s girlfriend hostage. Eddie will have to put his trust in the Third Blood Strike Team as he fights to get her back.Across the other side of the world, a political conflict rages. The Third Blood Council, headed by President Gabriel Aquino, is preparing to elect a new member to the Council of Nine. Praetor Thoragan is one of the candidates, a deadly rival capable of doing anything to ensure his victory — a victory Aquino will have to stop at all costs.

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Only a Handful of World Governments Know the Truth – We Are Not the Rulers of Earth.’They have torn apart people I cared about. I want to know what those things are, Colonel.’’They are a genetic abomination — a split in man’s evolution, if you like, Keagan.’Eddie woke up from one nightmare and entered another. Except, in this nightmare, the monsters are real.After years of running away from his past as a medic with the SAS, Eddie Keagan’s combat experience is being put to the test again. He is recruited by the shadowy Colonel Sixsmith to guide a Third Blood combat unit through the corridors of a London hospital to hunt Bloodeaters who have fed well on the unfortunate patients and staff. Somewhere in the labyrinth of wards and rooms, the leader of the Bloodeaters is holding Eddie’s girlfriend hostage. Eddie will have to put his trust in the Third Blood Strike Team as he fights to get her back.Across the other side of the world, a political conflict rages. The Third Blood Council, headed by President Gabriel Aquino, is preparing to elect a new member to the Council of Nine. Praetor Thoragan is one of the candidates, a deadly rival capable of doing anything to ensure his victory — a victory Aquino will have to stop at all costs.

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The Year of the Horsetails by R. F. TApsell -
About The Year of the Horsetails by R. F. TApsell:

Eastern Europe: Early Middle Ages. The nomad warrior Bardiya
must flee from the evil empire of the Mongol-like Tugars and
their ruthless Kagan. He receives hospitality from the sedentary
Slavic Drevich people; but fears that they also might succumb to
the might of the Tugar empire. Will he be able to convince them
of their danger and teach them the skills necessary to defeat their
new enemy?
Now revised and corrected, with a new glossary of names and terms.

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R.F. Tapsell (Robert Frederick Tapsell) was an English author born in 1936,[1] in Croydon, Surrey (now South London).[2] Tapsell wrote three historical novels and was the editor (compiler) of a single non-fiction book on royal dynasties. During his National Service in the Royal Air Force (RAF) he was trained as a Russian Language interpreter. Later, Tapsell worked in military intelligence, specializing in Eastern Europe.[3] After he was demobilized he worked in an insurance company and as a shipping clerk, while preparing himself for college.[4] In 1960 he began studying at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at London University, graduating with a BA(Hons) in History in 1963. He also traveled extensively in Western Europe, the Balkans, Egypt and Iraq, and described himself as “Jack of many foreign languages, master of none”.[5] Tapsell then moved into University administration, working at several British universities, including the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, before emigrating to Australia in 1974. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1982 where he died in April, 1984. He was survived by his widow and two sons.

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My Essential Oil and Herbal Recipes: Affordable, Natural and Homemade Remedies That Really Work -
About My Essential Oil and Herbal Recipes: Affordable, Natural and Homemade Remedies That Really Work:
Learn how to use essential oils for health, beauty, home and natural remedies.

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I leave in a mountain in France and i am surrounded by wild life. I’ll show you how to easily make many natural home remedies. This little guide is a compilation of recipes I used for me and I shared with my friends. I was so successful that I decided to share my recipes with you. Nothing should stand between you and your wellbeing. You are unique and precious and you ought to take care of yourself.

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Drive, Ride, Repeat: The Mostly-True Account of a Cross-Country Car and Bicycle Adventure by Al Macy -
About Drive, Ride, Repeat: The Mostly-True Account of a Cross-Country Car and Bicycle Adventure by Al Macy:

Author Al Macy is a character and a tightwad with a unique sense of humor. He and his wife squirreled away enough money to retire early, do interesting things, and take unusual trips. As he puts it:

“Every day I wake up with nothing to do, and by the end of the day, I’ve only gotten half of it done.”

During his working life, Macy was a neuroscientist, computer game programmer, jazz trombonist, chef, CEO, piano player, clam digger, and technical writer.

The book is a journal of a car/bicycle/camping trip from California to St. Louis and back, but Macy promises that “if it starts sounding like one of your brother-in-law’s boring slide shows, I will stop this book, and we’ll turn around and go home. I mean it.”

Interspersed with the journal chapters, you’ll find thought-provoking life tips, stories from the past, and descriptions of Al’s wacky inventions. You’ll hear poignant anecdotes about what happened when doctors discovered a golf-ball-sized tumor in his wife’s brain and how everything they owned burned.

Here’s an example of one of those chapters:

Chapter 47 – Puking in a Thunderstorm

Here’s a mishap that illustrates the saying “You’re on an adventure when you wish you were home wishing you were on an adventure.”

In 1982, Lena and I were visiting her folks in Sweden, and we went on a ryggsäcksfotvandringtur. To speak Swedish, all you do is take a bunch of English words, screw around with them, and squeeze them together. For example, in the big word in the last sentence, the only real foreign part is “rygg” which refers to one’s back. Other than that it’s just “Back – sack – foot – wandering – tour,” meaning “wandering around on foot with a pack on your back,” or “backpacking.”

Apparently we have 1,019,729.6 words in English (.6 really?). In Swedish, the total depends on how you count them. Is “ryggsäcksfotvandringtur” one word, or just five words stuck together? Most Swedish dictionaries have around a half-million entries, but if you count words that are Velcroed together, it has many more.

Speaking of Velcro, it was discovered when Georges de Mestral went for a fotvandringstur, and noticed the burrs that stuck to his pants. The word “Velcro” was added to our dictionary in the year nineteen something-or-other. I’ve learned that the phrase “Velcro forehead” refers to the overly dramatic gesture of tilting your head back and holding the back of your wrist against your forehead (”Oh, woe is me!”). Can you tell that I’m worried that this chapter is too short, and I am desperately looking for stuff to add?

So anyway, where was I? Oh, yeah, Lena and I were on a shortbackpackingtripinthemountainsofsweden. On our route to the more desolate sections, we passed houses that had sod growing on the roof. And when I say sod, I don’t mean the neat, well-mowed stuff you buy at the nursery. I mean long messy grass, other small plants, cuckoo birds, and gophers. And these weren’t museum displays put up for tourists, people were really living in these things. It’s where we get the saying “People who live in sod houses should throw stones, but no stones from the roof, please.”

This was a great place to foot wander, but when we were the farthest from the car, Lena got sick (really sick), and both Lena and the heavens opened up at the same time. It gave me a case of Velcro forehead, and my main memory of that trip is of continually taking tiny plastic snack bags of vomit out and dumping them in the streams of water surrounding the tent.
Luckily Lena’s Scandinavian constitution won out over the bugs, and the next morning she was all better and ready to drag me home, out of the wilderness. So, we had a generalgoodtimedespitethepukingadventure.

If that kind of humor appeals to you, you need to buy this book. And if you’re still on the fence, please use the Look Inside feature or download a free sample to your Kindle.

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Al Macy’s story begins millions of years ago in a cave in Eastern Siberia. Wait. What? I don’t have space for that much detail? Now you tell me! So much for the story about the saber-toothed tiger that was a little too friendly.

When Macy was a kid, he could never decide what he wanted to be when he grew up. OK, let me interrupt a second. I’ll let you in on a secret about author biographies: Most of them are written by the authors themselves. They just use the third person to make it sound like they have some kind of highfalutin public relations team. Unless they are, like, Stephen King or Ernest Hemingway, in which case they actually do have a public relations team. That’s especially true for Hemingway, since he’s dead.

So, just to let you know, while reading this bio, that when it reads “Al Macy did this” and “Macy did that,” [whispering...] it’s really just me saying that I did this or that. OK?

Where was I? Oh, yeah, Al Macy (wink, wink) couldn’t decide what to do with his life. He was pretty good at music, but he was better at science and math, so he started studying engineering at Cornell. But then he changed his mind, and finished his degree in physiological psychology. After a PhD in neuroscience at University of Michigan, and a post-doc at UC Berkeley, he changed his mind again, and started writing educational computer games for a living.

OK, this is getting boring for me now — I mean for Al Macy now. I’ll skip ahead, and tell you that Macy retired in his early fifties, and switched back to having music as his main hobby. He played jazz trombone and jazz piano in local venues, and, as he puts it, “Worked hard to get bettter before anyone noticed how bad I was.”

Recently, he started writing books. His goal is to write many books in totally incompatible genres to insure there will never be any carryover success from one of his bestsellers to another. Thus, his first book helps people play the piano, the second book is a story about a bicycle trip, his third book will help people format books, and his fourth will be a science fiction thriller. Get the idea?

And that’s all you need know all about Al Macy! Isn’t he a great guy? Now, about that saber-toothed tiger…

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7 Steps to Morning Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide to Relieving Stress, Controlling Emotions, and Finding Life Purpose -
About 7 Steps to Morning Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide to Relieving Stress, Controlling Emotions, and Finding Life Purpose:

In 7 Steps to Morning Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide to Relieving Stress, Controlling Emotions, and Finding Life Purpose, you’ll learn the basics for beginning your journey to becoming a yogi. From getting into the right mentality to understanding the fundamental benefits of yoga, this book will teach you the essential knowledge you need to begin being a practitioner of yoga. You’ll progress from starting in a chair to Vairochana’s Posture. Ultimately the goal will be for you to become confident and calmed by the effects of your morning meditation routine.

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Clayton Geoffreys was born and raised in Norwalk, Connecticut. Growing up, Clayton could often be found spending afternoons reading in the local public library about management techniques and leadership styles, along with overall outlooks towards life. It was from spending those afternoons reading about how others have led productive lives that Clayton was inspired to write this book. Usually Clayton write works around sports to learn more about influential athletes in the hopes that from his writing, you the reader can walk away inspired to put in an equal if not greater amount of hard work and perseverance to pursue your goals. If you are a sports junkie like Clayton, you can read his sports-related works on Steve Nash, Stephen Curry, Vince Carter, Hakeem Olajuwon, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Tim Duncan, Reggie Miller, Allen Iverson, and Karl Malone. Clayton also wrote 88 Productivity Hacks: Key Habits on How to Beat Stress, Achieve Goals, and Live a Fulfilling Life, which can also be found in the Kindle Store.

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Karate Stupid -
About Karate Stupid:
The Japanese Instructors’ Course is infamous in the Karate world. In 1997 it had been running for 50 years, with less than one hundred people successfully completing it – only four of which had been non-Japanese. In the same year Scott Langley was at the top of his game, a third degree black belt, captain of the British JKS National Team and JKS European and World Champion. He moved to Japan with a secret plan – to be the fifth foreigner to complete the course. This is the true story of Scott’s Journey, spanning five years, chronicling the highs and lows of facing karate’s toughest challenge and how he learnt to survive and never give in. Official Karate denied Scott Langley their recognition as Sensei for writing this book. A turbulent journey through the best and worst of Japanese culture and what it takes to master your dreams and happiness, this book will introduce you to a hidden world. The lessons Scott learned apply to anyone striving to find happiness in achievement.
Scott Langley began karate in 1985. Showing a rare combination of aptitude, dedication and love of the art, Scott rose through the grades at a steady rate. In 1991 he gained his black belt. He quickly began winning national competitions and in 1993 was selected for the Japan Karate Shotorenmei national team.
He now teaches fulltime at www.hombudojokarate.com

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Scott Langley began karate in 1985. Showing a rare combination of aptitude, dedication and love of the art, Scott rose through the grades at a steady rate. In 1991 he gained his black belt. However, this was just the beginning. He quickly began winning national competitions and in 1993 was selected for the Japan Karate Shotorenmei national team. While at university he trained daily at his university club and under the guidance of Sadashige Kato 8th Dan. By the time Scott graduated, he was a 3rd Dan and had become one of the youngest people to win the JKS World Championships. But this was just the foundation of what lay ahead. In 1997 Scott moved to Japan to train full time at the World Headquarters. In 2000 he was invited to enter the elusive instructors’ course and after two years of intensive training, graduated, becoming only the fifth westerner to complete the challenge. He moved to Ireland with a mandate to promote the JKS within the British Isles. Within a decade Scott’s group had become the biggest single style association in the UK and Ireland and was as big at the JKS in Japan. He now teaches fulltime at www.hombudojokarate.com

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