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Eleanor LeJune - Quando il sesso è poesia by Amodio Tortora Eleanor LeJune - Quando il sesso è poesia by Amodio Tortora Feb. 03, 2012 8267 words Read a sample
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Cannabis Cures Cancer? by Steven Hager Cannabis Cures Cancer? by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012 4134 words Read a sample
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I'm a writer, journalist, filmmaker, event producer and counterculture and cannabis activist. I was the first journalist to travel to the South Bronx and document the origins of hip hop. In 1987, I was hired as editor of High Times magazine. I created the Cannabis Cup, a cannabis awards ceremony held every Thanksgiving in Amsterdam, and The Freedom Fighters, the first hemp legalization group. I also created a garage-rock revival band called the Soul Assassins. In 2002 I directed the video shoot that was later released as Live in Amsterdam (Fishbone album). In 2004, I wrote most of the narration for a/k/a Tommy Chong and also appear in the film. My most recent hardback book, The Octopus Conspiracy and Other Vignettes of the Counterculture, was published by Trine Day. Most of my eBooks are available exclusively through smashwords. I also regularly appear at college campuses, sometimes solo, but usually as part of a debate on the legalization of cannabis, alongside former New York City D.E.A. chief Robert Stutman. The event, known as "Heads versus Feds," began in 2001 and has visited more than 200 colleges in ten years, regularly drawing standing-room crowds. Bob and I are known as "The Ultimate Odd Couple," and have become close friends despite the cultural gap between us. The debate is booked by Wolfman Productions in Connecticut.
Withdrawal by J Joseph Michaels Withdrawal by J Joseph Michaels Feb. 01, 2012 397 words Read a sample
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Last Year by Merlin Douglas Larsen Last Year by Merlin Douglas Larsen Jan. 30, 2012 23440 words Read a sample
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I'm "middle-aged", married once, have nine children and a growing number of grandchildren, and I'm retired. I have plenty of time for writing and researching. Perversely, I have little ambition to do so. The books I have written seem to have satisfied my urge to explore and express in this medium. "I know practically nothing about almost everything." That's a mantra that keeps me from getting too full of myself. The test of a good book is when the author can return to it after many years and find it satisfying. Because we mature in our thinking as we age, it usually happens that a return to earlier literary creations shows up how ignorant we were. If a book we wrote back then stands up to the passing of time, we must have done something right. I must have succeeded in retaining the good stuff and disposing of the bad; because, despite the inevitable flaws that I see now and could not see then, my books and short stories from the swiftly receding past entertain me today. I put up most of what I think I know on the subject of the Norman Conquest at my Website, see link below....
Betty's Black & Blue Bottom by Louis Kahn Nin Betty's Black & Blue Bottom by Louis Kahn Nin Jan. 29, 2012 2498 words Read a sample
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Back Home Again in Indiana by J. Conrad Guest Back Home Again in Indiana by J. Conrad Guest Jan. 29, 2012 3087 words Read a sample
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My first novel, January’s Paradigm, was published by Minerva Press, London, England. Current Entertainment Monthly in Ann Arbor, Michigan, wrote of January’s Paradigm, “(readers) will not be able to put it down.” I have another novel based on the Joe January character, January’s Penitence, being considered for publication. In 2008 I completed Backstop: A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings, which is now available from Second Wind Publishing. After completing a futuristic piece, Chaotic Theory, a novella that explores the conjecture of how the flap of a butterfly’s wings in South America might result in a tornado in Texas, I commenced my next major project, a murder mystery that spans two centuries written around baseball legend, Ty Cobb. My fiction and essays appear in various online and print publications, including Cezanne’s Carrot, Saucy Vox, River Walk Journal, 63 Channels, The Writers Post Journal, Redbridge Review, and Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine. I am also a contributing writer to Impact Times and am cofounder of The Smoking Poet. My sports writing can be found at Bleacher Report.
Paranormal By Design by Karen Dale Stefaniak Paranormal By Design by Karen Dale Stefaniak Jan. 29, 2012 10338 words Read a sample
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Designer, Author, and Photographer, Karen Dale Stefaniak grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. She became interested in the paranormal when, as a child, she experienced her first apparition in her childhood home. The apparition was of a woman in a long white dress, holding a parasol by her side. An apparition, she later found out, was one who would be seen by people who were on a path to a creative life.
Kara Mia by Maryann Anglim Kara Mia by Maryann Anglim Jan. 29, 2012 55446 words Read a sample
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Maryann Anglim, R.N., B.S.N. lives in Bath, Maine, with her husband. A graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, she works as an operating room nurse. As Kara's mother she brings an intimate and medically informed view of what it means as a parent to confront Long QT syndrome. In her open and direct writing style she chronicles her daughter's brush with death and subsequent rehabilitation with sensitivity, courage and wisdom. Kara Mia is her first book.
Lessons from the desert by Laura Thompson Lessons from the desert by Laura Thompson Jan. 29, 2012 10315 words Read a sample
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Laura earned her master's degree in secondary education from St. Xavier University in Chicago. She has taught in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet. She is a active Catholic who aspires to catechize at every age level, from pre-school to mature adult.
The Hardwick Love Story by Janet Roberts The Hardwick Love Story by Janet Roberts Jan. 27, 2012 4512 words Read a sample
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I love writing! I write features every month for the local Talking Newspaper for the Blind, have 2 blogs and a web page! I am currently working on short novels for boys who think reading's boring! I live in Nottinghamshire, in the very middle of England.
WASAO The Big Puppy by Takeshi Kudo WASAO The Big Puppy by Takeshi Kudo Jan. 26, 2012 667 words Read a sample
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A director of WASAO PROJECT.
whatever.odt by JD O'Meara whatever.odt by JD O'Meara Jan. 23, 2012 39134 words Read a sample
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Unlike many writers, I can't honestly say that I've had a lifelong love for literature and writing. Encouraged throughout most of my schooling to study math and science, I was introduced to literature as a discipline late in my undergraduate career. It was really only during my graduate studies that I began to fully appreciate the act of writing as a form of inquiry and expression. This appreciation notwithstanding, it was still only after a breakdown that I myself turned to writing in a desperate attempt to understand myself. Because my writing is so personally motivated, I choose to keep much of it private. The text I offer here, however, is a notable exception. Although it too began as a highly personal and private work, whatever.odt ultimately -- and to my pleasant surprise -- blossomed into precisely the sort of text that I wish I had read when I was younger. I've chosen for this reason to share whatever.odt with anyone whom it might interest, in the hope that the individuals who need it most will find and be empowered by it.
History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott Jan. 22, 2012 4278 words Read a sample
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For such an ordinary person I have - so far - led an extraordinary life. Very happy childhood in Norwich with a loving family, great teenage memories of Norfolk, a fabulous husband and home in the small village of Morton-on-the-Hill, just a few miles north-west of Norwich. I studied my favourite subjects at the University of East Anglia, graduating in 1992 with an honours degree in English History and Landscape Archaeology. Then I found a great job with an international firm of lawyers as a legal secretary in the senior partner’s department in Norwich. Had more fun than you can shake a stick at working in the planning and environment department. Then just when things couldn’t get any better, they did. The Lone Star State beckoned so Mike and I packed up the furniture and the dogs, learnt the local Texan patois in U-stun, bought a big ol’ pickup truck, built a bar-be-sqew bar in the yard, and began a whole ‘nuther life. Emotional and economic reasons drew us back to Europe in 2007 - England and later Moscow, but then recession started to turn global, and eighteenth months later we were back in Texas. One of my Dad’s favourite sayings was, “It’s all part of life’s rich pageant” or it might have been “pattern” but whatever the correct term, it perfectly describes my philosophy. So there we are then. With my employment resume shot to smithereens - who would want to take on an English ex-legal secretary, ex-corporate administrative assistant, constantly on the move - I thought the next best option was to start writing about my extraordinary life. I hope you enjoy reading Finding Jingo. Susy Scott Dallas, November, 2011
Keiko-san's Story: An Account of the Minamata Tragedy by Eustacia Tan Keiko-san's Story: An Account of the Minamata Tragedy by Eustacia Tan Jan. 18, 2012 1861 words Read a sample
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What on earth is a bio supposed to look like? First person? Third person? Well, I'm random and I love God (1st person) Eustacia is also the person behind the unknown blog Inside The Mind of a Bibliophile at www.allsortsofbooks.blogspot.com (3rd person) If you have anything to say, don't hesitate to contact me ^^
The Oklahoma Summer by Tom Tiding The Oklahoma Summer by Tom Tiding Jan. 13, 2012 1335 words Read a sample
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Tom is a Washington, DC and Hong Kong-based comedian and story-teller. His line of greeting cards, Twisted Tidings, feature cards on subjects that Hallmark won't touch, including friendship-with-benefits, drunk parents, and holiday-induced nausea. His personal creed is "Life is short! Cut corners. Skip foreplay." His one-man show, "Twisted - Greeting Card Moments Gone Wrong", was a hit at the 2011 Capital Fringe and not-so-much of a hit at the 2011 Phoneix Fringe.
Cronicas de Chico Pelon # 3 by Emari Valdicar Cronicas de Chico Pelon # 3 by Emari Valdicar Jan. 09, 2012 1289 words Read a sample
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Author of non-fiction, horror, and erotic fantasy. Texas cowboy currently living in New York. Works available at most major e-book retailers.
Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 3 by Emari Valdicar Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 3 by Emari Valdicar Jan. 08, 2012 1276 words Read a sample
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Author of non-fiction, horror, and erotic fantasy. Texas cowboy currently living in New York. Works available at most major e-book retailers.
The Ultimate. by Danny Allen The Ultimate. by Danny Allen Jan. 08, 2012 28067 words Read a sample
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47, Associate in Arts and Sciences-1985. Has created a library of digital books through this e-publisher. ...Can be found in numerous places on the web. If you enjoy his many works please recommend him to your favorite book-publisher. He plans to spend full-time working on his books. Which he plans to complete over the next few years... He'd like to be a published-author one-day. Please suggest him to your friends.
Ultima dintre iubiri (poveste) by Adria Martin Ultima dintre iubiri (poveste) by Adria Martin Jan. 08, 2012 5629 words Read a sample
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The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 3) by David Bruce The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 3) by David Bruce Jan. 07, 2012 73793 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
Scrapbook of a Wasted Life by Mike Knowles Scrapbook of a Wasted Life by Mike Knowles Jan. 05, 2012 24120 words Read a sample
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A published writer for over 30-years, I’ve finally decided to go into semi-retirement. Although I’ve worked mainly in comics, I’ve also worked in TV and radio and as a scriptwriter for animation studios. I also I spent two years as a gag writer submitting jokes to a number of comedians, even when they begged me not to. Finally, I’ve dabbled in the arcane arts of gonzo journalism. A devoted fan of the late Hunter S. Thompson I’ve attempted to emulate the gonzo style. On the other hand I never acquired Hunter’s voracious appetite for mind bending substances. Well, let’s just say I’ve never taken as many as he did.
When Real Life Begins by Karen Sunde When Real Life Begins by Karen Sunde Jan. 02, 2012 7568 words Read a sample
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An actor turned writer, Karen performed many leading roles Off-Broadway, and was Associate Director of CSC Repertory. Her plays have been performed Off-Broadway, in regional theatres, on a USA tour, and in eleven countries and seven languages. Sunde’s first screenplay, UNDERCOVER PATRIOT, a finalist at Sundance, optioned. Then PARALLEL LOVES for Terra Bella Entertainment, Los Angeles; BOULE DE SUIF (adapt Maupassant) for Dace Direction, London; DREAM HOUSE for Passport Films, NYC; THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE for Howard S Shulman Productions, NYC; THE SECRET SHIP, under option; FINAL QUEST: THE MOUNTAIN OF THE GODS; TRIPPING TAMMY; LOVE HITS EARTH(& Other Disasters); NEXT!; adaptations of HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, in pre-production as The ABRAHAM FILM PROJECT, and IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA. check www.howardshulman.com Published plays: DARK LADY, produced Abbey Theatre, Ireland, Aalborg State Theatre, Denmark, optioned for film; BALLOON, won three VILLAGER awards Off-Broadway, nominated Best Play by Outer Critics Circle, aired Radio France; HAITI: A DREAM in FACING FORWARD, produced Seven Stages, Atlanta, aired WNYC, WHYY, NPR; TO MOSCOW, premiered Ankara National Theatre, Turkey, Chain Lightning, New York; OH WILD WEST WIND in ROWING TO AMERICA, produced Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (PTNJ). PLAYS BY KAREN SUNDE includes TRUTH TAKES A HOLIDAY, read La MaMa, New York City (NYC); IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA produced PTNJ, HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, produced PTNJ, Praxis Theatre Project, NYC, premiered at The Unicorn, Kansas City. ANTON, HIMSELF for Actors Theatre of Louisville, also played The Moscow Art Theatre, the Yalta Festival in Russia, Peoples Light and Theatre, NYU in New York. THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE produced Luna Stage, NJ, Praxis, NYC, Edinburgh Festival (2010); KABUKI OTHELLO, produced People's Light and Theatre Company and Annenberg Center, Philadelphia; Wisdom Bridge, Chicago; KABUKI LADY MACBETH produced Chicago Shakespeare Theater, cited for five JEFF Awards, including "Best New Work," Best Production," "Best Direction:" IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA, 2009. Scenes from TO MOSCOW; ANTON, HIMSELF; MASHA, TOO; and ABRAHAM appear in SCENES & MONOLOGS FROM THE BEST NEW PLAYS. Among 23 plays--for Actors Theatre of Louisville; People's Light and Theatre; The Acting Company, NYC, Sunde wrote KABUKI MACBETH, KABUKI KING RICHARD and ACHILLES, which toured Hungary, Cyprus, and Japan. She co-wrote musical QUASIMODO,(a musical) premiered Byrdcliffe Festival, Woodstock, NY, produced Lahti City Theatre, Finland. For Cheltenham Center, Philadelphia, she wrote LA PUCELLE (ME & JOAN) and DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING (TRACKING BLOOD WHITE). In NYC: for Chain Lightning, WHEN REAL LIFE BEGINS, for The Working Theatre, 2020 SEXCARE in FREE MARKET; for Tisch School, NYU, Table and Chair Handmade Theatre, PLEASE GOD, NO WEDDING OR SHOOTING AT THE END! Opera THE SPA with composer Michael Dilthey. also at www.dramaticpublishing.com Sunde’s won a McKnight Fellowship, an NDEA Fellowship, the Aide de la Creation award in France, the Bob Hope Award, lives in New York City, served on the theatre panel of New Jersey Council on the Arts, and the new plays panel of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, was La MaMa ETC (New York)'s nominee for the Laura Pels/​PEN award.
Baby Boomer by Kate Everson Baby Boomer by Kate Everson Dec. 28, 2011 6286 words Read a sample
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I am a Canadian freelance journalist interested in topics of spirituality, travel, ancient sites and Celtic history. I also like writing stories for my grandchildren Shannon and Ally.
The True Game of the Century by Patrick Triplett The True Game of the Century by Patrick Triplett Dec. 24, 2011 946 words Read a sample
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Teenage Life Sucks by ho ronald Teenage Life Sucks by ho ronald Dec. 22, 2011 718 words Read a sample
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Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 2 by Marie-Berdine Steyn Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 2 by Marie-Berdine Steyn Dec. 21, 2011 14817 words Read a sample
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Marie-Berdine Steyn is an Author born in a small South African town called Zastron in 1986. She is the owner of The MBS Organization which includes various Departments: MBS Publishing MBS Fashion MBS Fund (not in operation yet) WHAT IS THE MBS FUND? AND WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR? 
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Uma luz no fim do túnel by Xavier T. Uma luz no fim do túnel by Xavier T. Dec. 20, 2011 47945 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
Summary of a poet's life by Björn Björkegren Summary of a poet's life by Björn Björkegren Dec. 19, 2011 45 words Read a sample
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I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med SYNTES FÖRLAGSVERKSAMHET, Textkollektivet A-4:an samt Reservoar och Majorna Moisture, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B
Today is great again and I thank again by Clover CK Today is great again and I thank again by Clover CK Dec. 14, 2011 2461 words Read a sample
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Thunder Breaks in on Silence by Tim Conley Thunder Breaks in on Silence by Tim Conley Dec. 12, 2011 19377 words Read a sample
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Hi, my name is Tim Conley. I live in San Jose, California with my beautiful wife, Carmela. We both have 18 year old boys - mine, James (JD) is into tennis and Carmela's son - Enrik just graduated from high school in the Philippines. I have been writing for over twenty years and have published three books so far - two recently with PublishAmerica - The Curse of Indian Gold and Avalonian Tales. I have several more that are being considered at this time. I have always been interested in publishing via eBook format but just haven't found the venue until now. I'm really looking forward to participating in the eBook experience. There are 10 ebooks available now and 6 more that are being prepared for release in 2012. Feel free to read.
No stranger to the P45 FREE by Dan W.Griffin No stranger to the P45 FREE by Dan W.Griffin Dec. 10, 2011 24697 words Read a sample
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If you have ever wondered what it would be like to crash a fairground ride, upset the Russian mob, humiliate yourself in front of two and a half million people, fall asleep on a push-bike, pole dance, be Santa Claus, be run out of town by more gangsters intent on snapping your legs like Twiglets, receive a VIP tour of The Whitehouse, forge an identity, be fired from the same job twice in as many days, make a movie with an Oscar-nominated Hollywood actress, have a crazed psycho break into your flat at 3am intent on causing you serious physical aggravation with a screwdriver, fleece a pensioner out of their hard-saved cash, be pursued by the paparazzi, simultaneously implode three companies, make weaponised plutonium or be normal...then you're no longer alone. Welcome to Danland.
Ero venuto da lei per parlare con voi ma tu non c'eri by Rino Ottonaro Ero venuto da lei per parlare con voi ma tu non c'eri by Rino Ottonaro Dec. 07, 2011 37755 words Read a sample
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Une lumière au bout du tunnel by Xavier T. Une lumière au bout du tunnel by Xavier T. Dec. 06, 2011 53389 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
Una luz al final del túnel by Xavier T. Una luz al final del túnel by Xavier T. Dec. 06, 2011 50225 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
Adventures at Apple Jack Creek: Part One by Lonna Cunningham Adventures at Apple Jack Creek: Part One by Lonna Cunningham Dec. 05, 2011 24447 words Read a sample
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Lonna Cunningham lives on a very small farm in rural Alberta where she and her family raise sheep, chickens and veggies, accompanied by a Dexter cow, several dogs and a fluctuating number of cats. You can read Lonna’s musings about life on the farm, knitting, gardening and a variety of other somewhat random subjects on her website at blog.applejackcreek.com. Lonna rarely goes anywhere without a knitting project in hand and once sat at the side of the road after a car accident working on a sock while waiting for the police to arrive. She is engaged in an ongoing effort to balance the size of the fibre stash in such a way as to ensure that there is always enough on hand to allow for the immediate implementation of suddenly-inspired projects while at the same time attempting to stay within the available storage space. In addition to knitting, Lonna also enjoys spinning, particularly on her beloved century-old Canadian Production Wheel, and she can often be found online in the Ravelry or Homesteading Today forums, where she is known as Frazzlehead. The onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder brought Lonna’s twenty-year career in Information Technology to a rather unexpected end, and she is now exploring other ways in which she can contribute to the family’s financial stability (and pay for yarn).
Desire and Faith by Bubba B. Goode Desire and Faith by Bubba B. Goode Dec. 05, 2011 1251 words Read a sample
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I grew up in a small urban town in southern Alabama. The book I have published, "The Red Leather Chair" contains stories from my life. These stories are true.
True Life - The Soldier who Served Under Three Flags by Brian Comerford True Life - The Soldier who Served Under Three Flags by Brian Comerford Dec. 03, 2011 1228 words Read a sample
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Resident in Ireland, Brian Comerford has written for the theatre, screen, audio dramas and poetry. Please come back to Brian's Smashwords pages as new work is constantly being added.
Hand-Dyes For Sale: How I Turned My Hobby Into A Business by Melissa J. Will Hand-Dyes For Sale: How I Turned My Hobby Into A Business by Melissa J. Will Dec. 02, 2011 11916 words Read a sample
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Melissa J. Will is a colour-obsessed writer, artist, and organic gardener living in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
The Clumber Love Story by Janet Roberts The Clumber Love Story by Janet Roberts Dec. 01, 2011 3550 words Read a sample
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I love writing! I write features every month for the local Talking Newspaper for the Blind, have 2 blogs and a web page! I am currently working on short novels for boys who think reading's boring! I live in Nottinghamshire, in the very middle of England.
Detective Auditing - an internal auditor's journey by Frank Josey Detective Auditing - an internal auditor's journey by Frank Josey Nov. 25, 2011 4224 words Read a sample
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Apart from "The Forgotten Heroes", which was a special project for a late friend, my e-publications' main theme to November 2011 is the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This powerful mental illness wreaks havoc on our society, a society that rarely understands the impact of this condition. PTSD Sadly, the overuse of PTSD diagnosis has increased confusion and cynicism. I only address PTSD where SEVERE TRAUMA was experienced (battle weary soldiers or brutally abused children). Let's stop euphemisms re most returned soldiers - THEY SUFFERED SHELL SHOCK OR BATTLE FATIGUE. My PTSD was not caused by the "Puppy Love" experience, but from a brutal terror suffered by most children of returned soldiers who experienced the horror of combat (but were never treated for its effects). Thus, the baby boomer generation families still harbour many forbidden secrets. However,considered a failure by society in general, I am now living proof that there is hope for PTSD sufferers. I must emphasize that a top mental health professional must treat this crippling condition. When the truth is revealed (the buried emotions rise to the surface), you will lose more "friends" than rats deserting a sinking ship. Many arrogant people have laughed at my financial and social demise. For many of us, the cure is worse than the ailment (reliving the trauma)- but if you persist, you'll be granted a second chance. A successful man goes from failure to failure but never gives up (Winston Churchill). Self compassion, now THAT's a project PTSD sufferers can tackle. Until we forgive ourselves, we're just actors. Once we learn to truly respect and properly care for ourselves, then, and only then, can mature love for others develop. Loneliness is an ever present challenge for PTSD sufferers. Loneliness is Western Society's biggest problem, Mother Teresa once said, responding to an arrogant reporter (who expected abortion to be Mother Teresa's response). Accept it, embrace it - it'll end in greater character within. Other I enjoy drumming as a hobby, specializing in Big Band Jazz, Heavy Metal and Parade Drumming (Bagpipe Bands). I am a Management Accountant, having graduated from Simon Fraser University Burnaby BC Canada. I am over the hill but it's better than being under it. My motto: THINGS ARE NEVER AS BAD AS THEY SEEM.
Songs for Joss: part one 1981-1990 by Colin Rock Songs for Joss: part one 1981-1990 by Colin Rock Nov. 24, 2011 8348 words Read a sample
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Two Unforgettable Christmases by Morgan St. James Two Unforgettable Christmases by Morgan St. James Nov. 23, 2011 4123 words Read a sample
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By going to my website you will find links where you can buy my books that are in print or audio formats. A self-described workaholic, Morgan is an entertaining speaker, and frequently appears on author’s panels, meet the author events, at conferences as a workshop presenter and on podcasts. She writes columns for the Las Vegas and Los Angeles editions of Examiner.com and is a founding member and Vice President of Sisters in Crime Southern Nevada and editor of their monthly newsletter On The Prowl. She also is a member of Sisters in Crime Los Angeles, Las Vegas Writers Group, Greater Los Angeles Writers Society, Henderson Writers Group and Public Safety Writers Association. Under the pen name Arliss Adams, her Twist of Fate romantic suspense series was launched in August 201O with Devil’s Dance available in all formats including audio to be followed by The Devil’s Due in October 2010. Morgan and her sister Phyllice Bradner co-author the funny, award-winning Silver Sisters Mysteries series. A Corpse in the Soup, named best mystery audio book 2007 by USA Book News, was followed by Seven Deadly Samovars. They are targeting release of the third Silver Sisters mystery, Vanishing Act in Vegas in late 2011. Her short stories appear in Women on the Edge on Kindle and as a Smashwords ebook, Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and other anthologies such as Writers Bloc II and The World Outside the Window, The Mystery of the Green Mist, Dreamspell Nightmares and Dreamspell Revenge anthologies.
Most of my Motorcycles & I by Peter Guala Most of my Motorcycles & I by Peter Guala Nov. 23, 2011 16818 words Read a sample
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Educated in both UK and the USA, travelled a fair bit of the planet, would love to travel more. Enjoy making harps and classical guitars. Love the sounds of my gongs, crystal & metal singing bowls and other sound instruments. I love the Australian bush and live in a small town 120ks from Perth, capital city of Western Australia. Motorcycles have nearly always been a major part of my life and although I do not own any at present I am sure I will once again be back on 2 wheels, or maybe 3!
Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 2 by Emari Valdicar Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 2 by Emari Valdicar Nov. 17, 2011 1036 words Read a sample
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Author of non-fiction, horror, and erotic fantasy. Texas cowboy currently living in New York. Works available at most major e-book retailers.
Twenty men with a past by Will Coe Twenty men with a past by Will Coe Nov. 16, 2011 17807 words Read a sample
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Editor and Publisher of Egopendium, an online magazine featuring artcles by historical figures about current personalities who share their talents or experiences. Author of 'The Archer Prism', a fictional autobiography of Elizabethan writer-soldier-spy, Sir John Harington
Ten Women with a Past by Will Coe Ten Women with a Past by Will Coe Nov. 16, 2011 9906 words Read a sample
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Editor and Publisher of Egopendium, an online magazine featuring artcles by historical figures about current personalities who share their talents or experiences. Author of 'The Archer Prism', a fictional autobiography of Elizabethan writer-soldier-spy, Sir John Harington
A Giant And The Mile Of Steel by Francesco Lolli A Giant And The Mile Of Steel by Francesco Lolli Nov. 13, 2011 2136 words Sample 20%
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I am a Neurologist from Florence, Italy. I write some personal memories of general interest. The english is not my first language, but I try to cope and comunicate.
The Woman who Rewrote History by Claire Lloyd The Woman who Rewrote History by Claire Lloyd Oct. 29, 2011 16577 words Read a sample
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I am originally from England but in 2008 I took early retirement and moved to Andalucia in southern Spain with my husband, Bob Lloyd. We have no regrets about jumping off the treadmill ten years early and now live a happy and busy life reading, writing, learning and exploring this beautiful part of the world.
Fred and Me by Rex Bromfield Fred and Me by Rex Bromfield Oct. 29, 2011 3463 words Read a sample
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I write serious comedy about things that aren't normally considered to be funny. Before I started writing short stories and novels, I worked in the film industry as a writer/director. My very first feature film, a dark comedy called LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, was Dan Aykroyd's first film. It was invited to FILMEX in Los Angeles in 1977 by The American Film Institute and released in the U.S. by Atlantic Releasing and Paramount Home Video. I directed some other movies, too, including MELANIE starring Glynnis O'Connor, Don Johnson and Paul Sorvino, and CAFE ROMEO starring Jonathan Crombie and Catherine Mary Stewart. I also wrote and directed a black comedy called HOME IS WHERE THE HART IS starring Leslie Nielsen, Martin Mull and Valri Bromfield (sister). In the 90s I ran a software company. We won the Newmedia Invision Award, Newsweek’s Editor’s Choice Award and Parenting Magazine’s Magic Software Award for our musical painting app for preschoolers called "Paint ‘N’ Play". I directed many episodes of television for children. Now I tell seriously strange and funny stories for adults because I think we need them. During my years in the movie business I learned that you cannot put out good ideas, using millions of dollars of someone else's money without protracted, and largely absurd, struggles. I think it was Stanley Kubrick who once said "Making movies is like trying to produce fine music in a furniture factory." I finally walked away from that life of glitter and glamour: getting up at 3:00 AM to shoot my own screenplay in some filthy freezing warehouse under the absentee supervision of a self-medicating executive producer. I elected, instead, to lock myself up to rearrange electrons in such a way that my ideas could go out into the universe where they may be of some more immediate use to real people. Here's my official quote: "I don't think we're going to solve some of the problems of society until we can laugh and are no longer frightened by them." Here's another one: "Hate is fear. Fear is ignorance. Stupidity is insisting on one's own ignorance."
Old Pat T and the Great Bathroom War & Other Tales of My Youngin Days by T. M. Strait Old Pat T and the Great Bathroom War & Other Tales of My Youngin Days by T. M. Strait Oct. 28, 2011 5534 words Read a sample
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My name is T.M. Strait. I grew up in Michigan, and have lived in Georgia since 1978. I am just starting out to try to get my writings published here. It is a real challenge getting the correct formatting, but I hope to get better as time goes on.