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1. Knowmedge Internal Medicine Practice Questions by Sunir Kumar - Dr. Kumar is a Board Certified Internist at the Cleveland Clinic. Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Kumar was practicing at the Firelands Regional Medical center in Sandusky, OH. Prior to that, he was practicing at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA as a hospitalist. Dr. Kumar graduated medical school from St. Matthews University and completed his internal medicine residency at the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
   
2. The Lost City Of Torian by T.M. Marie - I was raised in Wisconsin, where horses have been the center of my life since I could remember, so it was only natural for me to incorporate the horse into everything I write. The old saying.. "write what you know" holds true. Simply put, I know horses. I have devoted every aspect of my life to the animal world. Writing is my first greatest love next to photography. I have been writing since High School. At first, I wrote to please myself but over time, with encouragement from my English teacher, I began to write for others. I started out by writing a small article for our local animal shelter's newsletter which opened the door into the writing world.
   
3. The Wedding Date (Sexy Romance Novella) by Yolanda Allen - Yolanda Allen known to her friends as Yogi is an author, poet, actress and a certified Accessory Junkie! She was born and raised in Georgia and considers herself a natural born storyteller. Yolanda typically writes contemporary and new adult fiction. For updates on new releases and giveaways please sign up to her newsletter at http://eepurl.com/vtIXj
   
4. Gamification for the clueless: How you can make the mundane more exciting by using Points, Badges and Leaderboards, and what this can do for your business - Josh Halliwell wrote Gamification for the clueless: How you can make the mundane more exciting by using Points, Badges and Leaderboards, and what this can do for your business
   
5. Top 10 Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make When Starting A New Business - Mia Haley is all about Wealth Creation and creating multiple streams of income. She is an experienced Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Investor and Educator. She enjoys writing books about her favorite subjects and sharing her stories, experiences and research to inspire new and aspiring entrepreneurs and wealth builders. She currently spends her time writing books and operating her online Internet Marketing business, including affiliate marketing, retail websites and maintains her personal blog at www.mymultimoneystreams.com. Mia is a dream chaser and is in constant pursuit of a purpose driven life; along the way, she is encouraging others to find their purpose also. Her style of writing is a combination of education through research, step by step programs to solve a niche problem and inspirational storytelling through lessons learned. Through this combination, she's able to teach others how to solve a problem and be entertained as they learn. Although she used her B.A. degree in Communications for the corporate environment, she chose to leave her successful corporate career and pursue entrepreneurial dreams, which provides limitless business opportunities, growth and successes. She now enjoys the work she does daily as a consultant for individuals and corporations, and as an entrepreneur. She enjoys sharing what she learns along the way. During her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, traveling and spending precious time with her loving husband, son, extended family and friends who've always been supportive and encouraging of her many ventures: the good ventures, the bad ones and the ugly ones.
   
6. Trip Wire - Retired US Army Logistics Officer. Enjoys writing, reading and photography,
   
7. Double Star - Double Star is the first novel by Cindy Saunders. She graduated from Bryant College and lives with her family in Exeter, RI.
   
8. Snitch by Kat Kirst - I've been getting several reviews on Snitch lately, and my favorites are the ones that mention "The Dad Rule". In the book, my hero, Andy, has the option to call his dad anytime of night if Andy needs help. It is understood that no questions will be asked, and no judgement passed. Snitch is currently number 30 in its genre for Kindle. That means lots of people are reading it. Most of my readers like The Dad Rule. In fact, I'm surprised at how many people talk about it. For me, it's just a way of life. My father made that rule up for me, and I raised my kids with it. I hope other people adopt the rule; it's a tribute to my father. And he was a great dad. Kat Kirst has been a classroom teacher for over twenty-seven years. She wrote Snitch to make kids aware about being careful with choices they make in their lives. Kat lives in Dickinson, Texas with her husband, Tom, who keeps her focused on her dreams, and her dog, Chance, who keeps the yard free from any and all squirrel invasions.
   
9. The Strange Year of Vanessa M. - Filipa Fonseca Silva was born in Barreiro, Portugal, in 1979. She has a degree in Communication by Universidade Católica, and works as an advertising copywriter since 2004. She dreams about making the world a greener place and writing memorable stories. “The Strange Year of Vanessa M.” is her second novel. The first one, “Thirty Something – Nothing’s How We Dreamed it Would Be”, was published in 2011 by a major Portuguese Publisher and was widely praised.
   
10. Ridiculously Healthy Smoothies: Over 47 Incredibly Healthy Smoothies Loaded With Antioxidant Nutrition - Julia Cruise loves food and she's known for her fast-cooking abilities in the kitchen. She’s always entertaining her friends with her lightning-fast, delicious, healthy meals and drink recipes.
    
11. SEO Essentials – Simple Strategies For Top Rankings in Google - Jason Hartwell is the author of SEO Essentials - Simple Strategies For Top Rankings in Google
    
12. Everything You Need to Know About The Cancer Zodiac Sign - I, Chloe Miller, truely believe in order to be with someone you need to understand all their needs and wants. I have studied astrology for many years and can promise you this book will not disappoint.
    
13. Smoothies Targeted for Specific Health Issues: 73 Superfood Smoothie Recipes for 14 Ailments: Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Disease and More (Superfoods Series) by Karen Groves - Karen Groves -- researcher, writer and teacher specializing in health issues like cancer and diabetes, natural products, superfoods, homeopathic remedies and supplements. When asked recently why she is working on the Superfoods Series of books, Karen said, "Unfortunately, most of our food supply is contaminated with pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other dangerous substances, not to mention Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods that are invading our food supply. As a result, we need to be careful with what we put in our bodies. For better health, we should be eating organic, natural, grass fed or wild caught foods - Superfoods. So this series of Superfood books is my effort to help people make better choices for themselves and for their families." Since 1990, Karen has worked off and on with various natural products and supplements, including products specifically formulated for cancer patients and diabetics. As a result of her research, she has made major changes in her own diet by adding more superfoods. As a result, she is experiencing positive changes to her own health. So you might say that Karen 'practices what she preaches.' In 1980 Karen nearly died, and that is when she was introduced to homeopathic remedies. They saved her life, and since then she has done nothing but natural medicine (homeopathic remedies, Bach flower remedies, essential oils, energy work, chiropractic treatments, massage and diet). This was quite a change for the daughter of a General Surgeon and a nurse.
    
14. After the Summerland by Patricia Proctor - Patricia Proctor lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and cats. She has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and has had a love of books and reading her whole life. After the Summerland is her first book and she is busy writing the second book in the series. Visit author website: www.patriciaproctorbooks.com
    
15. Rescuing Rosalind - I realize that I am one of those rare people in the world who gets to live a life full of passion, romance, suspense, angst, fulfillment, humor, and mystery. I am a writer. Every day when I sit down at my computer, I enter into a world of my own making: a raging psychopath, an outrageous Regency heroine, an Austrian debutante . . . I am a traditionally published,award-winning, best-selling writer who has recently gone Indie. I enjoy genre-hopping, having published a genealogical mystery series, two women's fiction novels, an historical epic, two non-fiction offerings, and four Regency Romances.
    
16. Shades Of Grace (Book 3 – The McKinnon Legends) - Ranay James is a Native Texan. Her love of reading for pleasure led her down a path to a new love; writing. Her desire is to give her readers an enjoyable escape with characters that they will come to know and love, and a story that leaves them asking for more.
    
17. Breathing Secrets, Based on Ancient Indonesian Practices by Andy Holman - About me, I am a Christian Taoist, 37 years old, who is educated in Social Work, Adventure, and Martial Arts, to name a few. For the last 14 years I have been working with children, youth, and adolescents. Much of my experience has been leading groups of varying sizes. I’ve worked in schools, residential treatment centers, in the wilderness, for the department of family and youth services, and on ropes courses. I’ve tried to keep the focus on experiential learning throughout my career. For the last three and a half years I have been teaching Inti Ombak Pencak Silat to 25 students throughout the New England area. In my studies of this art, I have been able to achieve a 5th degree black belt. Also, part of my education is learning to raise students, which has been my latest focus. I have raised one black belt, and two of my other students are well on their way.
    
18. Twisted - Uvi Poznansky is a California-based author, poet and artist. She earned her B. A. in Architecture and Town Planning from the Technion in Haifa, Israel. During her studies and in the years immediately following her graduation, she practiced with an innovative Architectural firm, taking a major part in the large-scale project, 'Home for the Soldier'; a controversial design that sparked fierce public debate. At the age of 25 Uvi moved to Troy, N.Y. with her husband and two children. Before long, she received a Fellowship grant and a Teaching Assistantship from the Architecture department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she guided teams in a variety of design projects; and where she earned her M.A. in Architecture. Then, taking a sharp turn in her education, she earned her M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan. During the years she spent in advancing her career--first as an architect, and later as a software engineer, software team leader, software manager and a software consultant (with an emphasis on user interface for medical instruments devices)--she wrote and painted constantly, and exhibited in Israel and California. In addition, she taught art appreciation classes. Her versatile body of work can be seen online at uviart.com. It includes bronze and ceramic sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, charcoal, pen and pencil drawings, and mixed media. Uvi published two children books, Jess and Wiggle and Now I Am Paper. For each one of these books, she created an animation video (see Author Videos at the bottom of her Amazon author page.) She won great acclaim for her novel, Apart From Love, published February 2012. Her poetry book, Home (in tribute to her father, the poet and writer Zeev Kachel) has been published September 2012, and A Favorite Son--December 2012. Twisted, her collection of dark tales, is her latest offering.
    
19. The Touch Of Ghosts: Writer’s Cut by John Rickards - John writes crime fiction, formerly for Penguin and now primarily off his own back. A freelance trade journalist, one-time single parent, major geek, and occasional photographer, he's one part of a terrifying gestalt entity that he forms, Power Ranger-style, with writer of SF urban thrillers Sean Cregan. Together they become MegaWriter and fight villains in the rubble of humanity's last cities. Which is another way of saying "he also writes under the pen name 'Sean Cregan', both for Hachette and independent. He lives with the world's most awful trio of cats, largely against his will.
    
20. A Matter of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance - Like my namesake, I'm just an Alabama knockabout, minus the protagonist's prodigious inventiveness. After shooting a few stunt scenes in an indie Steampunk film, I found myself in love with the genre. Although I've been a punk rock drummer, a construction worker, a martial arts enthusiast, and a wrestling referee, I'd never given thought to setting pen to paper, despite my lifelong love of reading. After being pointed toward a Steampunk website, "the Steampunk Empire," I found myself bitten by the writing bug. Now that the cork has been popped, I have not been able to stop. I never thought it could be so much fun!
    
21. The Zombie’s Life Is In Danger - By day, Shantnu is a computer geek. He wears a tie to work, sits straight, and does not speak unless spoken to. At night, Shantnu puts on his red underwear on top of his trousers, and becomes a superhero. He then fights corporate criminals, evil super villains like bankers and MBA types who want to rule the world. While the rest of the world is sleeping blissfully, dreaming of powerpoint presentations and jam flavoured doughnuts, Shantnu is busy saving the world from these dastardly villains. Every night Shantnu draws a line on the ground, and says “Not on my watch buddy. Not on my watch”. So far, the world is safe….
    
22. Radical Survivor: One Woman’s Path Through Life, Love, and Uncharted Tragedy - Nancy Saltzman grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where her hair was always curly. She moved to Colorado to attend Colorado College where her hair would be straight and to become a teacher. She holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of Denver, received the prestigious Milken Family Foundation Award for her work in education, was recognized as Colorado’s National Distinguished Principal, and was awarded the American Cancer Society’s Sword of Hope. She is retired from a thirty-two year career in public education and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her fiancé Greg Roman and her dogs Nacho and Macy.
    
23. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job: Career Strategies that Work by Ellis Chase - Ellis Chase is an experienced career management consultant. He is a sought-after speaker, known for his ability to connect with and motivate his audience. Whether he’s talking to large groups or individuals, whether the subject is career development or executive coaching, his energetic style and his years of experience in private practice, consulting firms, universities, and corporations get results. He has been a consultant to Columbia Business School for the past 11-plus years where he develops curricula and delivers workshops for the Business School’s Executive MBA Career Management and Alumni Relations Career Services; he coaches in the Program for Social Intelligence at the business school and advises EMBA students, and is a frequent speaker at other Columbia University colleges and graduate programs. He was an instructor at New York University’s Center for Career, Education, and Life Planning for almost 20 years and was an original Five O’Clock Club counselor, consulting in this national job search advising organization for 21 years. In addition to his private practice, Ellis has worked in some of the nation’s largest human resources and outplacement consulting firms; he also worked in manpower planning and staffing at one of the nation’s largest financial services institutions. He is a founding member of the New York Chapter of the Association for Career Management Professionals and holds a BA and MA from New York University.
    
24. Black Angel by Ira Berkowitz - He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Writing fiction was the furthest thing from his mind. He attended New York University, fully expecting to attend Medical School upon graduation. Instead, he wound up in law school. After enduring two years studying torts, contracts, corporate, real estate, and other legal matters - try curling up with the laws of riparian rights on a cold winter night - he decided there had to be a more interesting way to earn a living. Fortuitously advertising beckoned, and he found his niche. Inevitably, retirement came. After several months of doing absolutely nothing and hating it, Ira's wife asked how he planned to keep busy. He didn't have an answer. She suggested he try writing fiction. He patiently explained that he had never taken a creative writing course - and didn't plan to. And, he reminded her, marketing plans were the only pieces of fiction he had ever written. But with nothing else going on he took her advice. Ira's first effort at fiction garnered fifty rejections. But a few were encouraging, so he kept at it. His second effort, FAMILY MATTERS, the first book in the Jackson Steeg Mystery Series, was published in 2006 and won the Washington Irving Award for literary merit. And he repeated with OLD FLAME, published in 2008. In 2010, SINNERS' BALL, the third book in the series, won the Shamus Award for Best Crime Fiction Novel Of The Year. The fourth novel in the series, BLACK ANGEL was published in 2013. Ira is writing full time and considers himself lucky. There isn't a day he doesn't look forward to going to work.