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-1997- A Memoir by Steve Kenny -1997- A Memoir by Steve Kenny March 02, 2012 79467 words Read a sample
A wayward son writes about his mother's brave stand against cancer, his tough working class father, on the verge of retirement, and his four sisters, who mostly view their ne'er do well brother with contempt. A true story of courage and love, covering a two month stretch of time in 1997. A moving memoir, a remarkable remembrance.
100+ Quotable Quotes By & About Dr. Ron Paul~ A Real Amer-I-Can! by Steve Nelson 100+ Quotable Quotes By & About Dr. Ron Paul~ A Real Amer-I-Can! by Steve Nelson March 21, 2012 9019 words Read a sample
100+ Quotable Quotes By & About Dr. Ron Paul~ A Real Amer-I-Can! is a collection of quotes By Dr. Paul & About Dr. Paul. In this collection one will find quotes by Celebrities and Extra Ordinary Amer-I-Cans Everywhere! People such as: Clint Eastwood & Kelly Clarkson! Plus Extra Ordinary Amer-I-Cans from across the country and especially a selection of Veterans! This is a FREE ebook!
13 Years in America by Melanie Steele 13 Years in America by Melanie Steele April 09, 2012 68620 words Read a sample
A free-spirited Canadian woman bucks the status quo and sets off on a journey in search of happiness and fulfillment in modern-day America – a journey that spans 13 years and takes her through crises, divisions, turmoil, and discontent. At once a moving personal story and a sharp look at the American Dream.
2001: A Big Nutter Oddity by Mike Sharpe 2001: A Big Nutter Oddity by Mike Sharpe Oct. 21, 2009 12489 words Read a sample
Author Mike Sharpe writes about two Christian events, as he is there.
3:14 am by Allen Hancock 3:14 am by Allen Hancock Nov. 18, 2010 3349 words Read a sample
3:14 am is based on a real life incident that took place between 3:14 and 4:14 am on 1 June 1998.
7 Temples to Bill Gates by Lenny Everson 7 Temples to Bill Gates by Lenny Everson June 22, 2011 6210 words Read a sample
The story of a man who made seven temples dedicated to Bill Gates.
A Boy Called Lwazi by Lwazi Nkiwane A Boy Called Lwazi by Lwazi Nkiwane Sep. 06, 2009 18524 words Read a sample
This is my world This is my country This is my life An upcoming sensation Lwazi Nkiwane takes the readers into the journey of his childhood and teenage years and his ambition to become a recording artist, songwriter and story writer. Also in this book it will explore his relationships with both men and women, several incidents, school achievements and a lot more.
A Day of Drowning by Glenn Gordon A Day of Drowning by Glenn Gordon Aug. 08, 2011 4748 words Read a sample
In this short story a day of snorkeling and spearfishing goes horribly wrong when experienced free-diver Scott Gordon stalks an intended quarry over the Edge of the Deep. By the time he realizes it, there's not enough air left in his lungs to make it back to the surface.
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%
In memory of a young italian scientist, Marco Vergelli.
A Grandfather's Legacy by Joe C Combs 2nd A Grandfather's Legacy by Joe C Combs 2nd May 08, 2011 1217 words Read a sample
A story about a families sacrifice during the civil war and the funny conclusion that makes their abolitionists sacrifices moot.
A Man and His Maniac: The Bunkie Story - Second Edition by Charles Emery A Man and His Maniac: The Bunkie Story - Second Edition by Charles Emery March 15, 2010 20190 words Read a sample
A Man and His Maniac: The Bunkie Story – Second Edition, is a heartfelt memoir about Bunkie, the yellow Labrador Retriever Wonder dog.
A Mix of Holiday Memories by E. P. Ned Burke A Mix of Holiday Memories by E. P. Ned Burke Nov. 05, 2008 8592 words Read a sample
Authors E. P. Ned Burke, Madonna Dries Christensen and Carrillee Collins Burke share some of their favorite holiday memories with you.
A Pain in the Toenails by Melissa Yuan-Innes A Pain in the Toenails by Melissa Yuan-Innes July 15, 2011 1840 words Read a sample
Ah, the innocence of medical school. This is a story from my third year of clinical clerkship, when I started rotating through the hospital wards. One patient taught me about ulcerative colitis...and a few other things. You can also find this essay in my book, The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the World and Other True Tales from the Emergency Room.
A Passage To Neem Dreams by Inez Baranay A Passage To Neem Dreams by Inez Baranay Oct. 26, 2011 61319 words Read a sample
Partly a memoir about writing Neem Dreams, partly a critical study of her own novel, themes include the creation of a novel, travels and research in India, neem as a symbol of the clash between globalisation and tradition, and the influence of EM Forster. Neem Dreams was published in India in 2003 to widespread critical acclaim.
A Submariners Story (Sinking to Crush Depth)(short story) by Frederick Rodgers A Submariners Story (Sinking to Crush Depth)(short story) by Frederick Rodgers Dec. 19, 2010 2381 words Read a sample
This is a true account of an unexplained dive in the British submarine HMS Alcide. This frightening event lasted only minutes but it felt like an eternity. It took place in 1964 and by Gods grace I survived to tell you this tale.
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
This book is a collection of blog postings that narrate the adventure of building your own house in the country. Follow along as six acres of former cattle pasture are turned into a small working farm: building a house, living in a shed during construction (in the winter), dealing with scheduling problems, acquiring and losing animals ... all the chaos, the crazy times, the progress, the fun.
Adventures With Oinkie by Oinkie Adventures With Oinkie by Oinkie April 15, 2012 1575 words Read a sample
Follow Oinkie on some of his adventures meeting new people, exploring new places plus learn about Oinkie.
Against The Grain - 40 blogs from Big Dave. by David Parsons Against The Grain - 40 blogs from Big Dave. by David Parsons May 19, 2011 64305 words Read a sample
Big Dave's short stories about time in prison, time dealing drugs and time changing his life around have received over 500,000 reads online. Take a walk in his shoe's. Download AGAINST THE GRAIN an E book special from kokyprik.com available now totally free!
Alcune memorie storico-araldico-genealogiche di un cognome: Peirce. by Guglielmo Peirce Alcune memorie storico-araldico-genealogiche di un cognome: Peirce. by Guglielmo Peirce Aug. 12, 2010 40140 words Read a sample
Il risultato di alcuni mesi di navigazione in Internet alla ricerca delle più antiche memorie delle principali famiglie inglesi dal cognome Peirce. 'Editing' non frequente.
Alexander the Great: Tactician or Eagle? by John J. Donnangelo Alexander the Great: Tactician or Eagle? by John J. Donnangelo April 25, 2011 10388 words Read a sample
Was Alexander the Great a Tactician or an Eagle? In addition to being skilled in the tactics of planning and coordinating military forces in battle, he also possessed the keen vision of an eagle by “seeing” what his adversaries might be planning and then to counterattack. Was he a military genius or a lucky adolescent? Let us delve deeper into his life and examine the factors.
AMBITION by Steven Travers AMBITION by Steven Travers May 16, 2011 707251 words Read a sample
My struggle to fail and succeed in baseball, politics, Hollywood, writing . . . and the rocky path I've walked with Christ.
An Ordinary Man In An Ordinary World by Martin McGregor An Ordinary Man In An Ordinary World by Martin McGregor Oct. 23, 2010 29243 words Read a sample
I have seen more in 41 years of life than some people would see in many lifetimes. I have lived and loved hurt and suffered. My father was an alcoholic, but I never stopped loving him. This is the story of a messed up childhood, and Micheal Jackson thought he had it bad? No chance. I witnessed, death, rape torture, fighting, hatred and suffered at the hands of bullies. This is my true story
天仙玉女碧霞元君傳 by TaiwanGoodbook-善書 Godbook-鸞書 天仙玉女碧霞元君傳 by TaiwanGoodbook-善書 Godbook-鸞書 Jan. 22, 2011 392 words Read a sample
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天仙玉女碧霞元君傳-天仙玉女碧霞元君传_簡体中文 by TaiwanGoodbook-善書 Godbook-鸞書 天仙玉女碧霞元君傳-天仙玉女碧霞元君传_簡体中文 by TaiwanGoodbook-善書 Godbook-鸞書 Jan. 22, 2011 438 words Read a sample
天仙玉女碧霞元君傳-天仙玉女碧霞元君传_簡体中文 請google台灣善書鸞書，連接台灣善書鸞書--佛學道學儒學神學小组-。
Baby Boomer by Kate Everson Baby Boomer by Kate Everson Dec. 28, 2011 6549 words Read a sample
Growing up in the '50s in rural Ontario is a rich, learning experience. This autobiography takes you through the swinging 60s and my life as a single mom in the 70s and 80s. It's a beautiful life.
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
Four men of a certain age make an all-night drive to attend the 2011 Indianapolis 500. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 1 by Emari Valdicar Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 1 by Emari Valdicar Oct. 11, 2011 2189 words Read a sample
An new series chronicling the life of Emari Valdicar. His troubled youth, his lovers, and his anonymous sex stories that will leave you wanting more...Chapter One: A sexually-charged teenager thinks has a crush, but it is not with a person...
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
Bare Boy is back! Now he is going camping and what could possibly happen out in the woods???
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
Bare Boy is at it again. After a few years discovering the thrills of masturbation, he encounters a high school classmate that will introduce him to other pleasures of the flesh...
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
A man goes to a Los Angeles dungeon and finds that spanking a slave-for-hire can be rather transgressive for the sinful soul.
Black Sheep and Gold Diggers by Barry Allan Black Sheep and Gold Diggers by Barry Allan March 16, 2012 58118 words Read a sample
The personal stories of two men, Richard Venvill and Joseph Allen who were transported to Australia as convicts. Both were pardoned for very different reasons. The book spans the years from 1830 to 1902 and follows them through their convict years, the settlement of Port Philip, the beginnings of Melbourne,the gold rush,and other events that affected their lives.
Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Aug. 14, 2010 69589 words Sample 100%
Rendition of To All My Fathers
Blessed Lucy of Narni by Saints.SQPN.com Blessed Lucy of Narni by Saints.SQPN.com June 24, 2010 7077 words Sample 50%
Lady Georgiana Fullerton's short, reverent biography of Blessed Lucy of Narni. From SQPN Books.
Bubble Gum in Disguise by Georgiann Baldino Bubble Gum in Disguise by Georgiann Baldino Nov. 24, 2010 1283 words Read a sample
When does a child's earliest memory become a life lesson? For author Georgiann Baldino, it's when a troublemaker offers her a bite of very suspicious looking bubble gum.
Buy Me a Ticket on an Aeroplane. Part 1 by Gary Unger Buy Me a Ticket on an Aeroplane. Part 1 by Gary Unger March 09, 2012 2973 words Read a sample
The first installment in the Welcome to the Jungle collection of short stories. Buy Me a Ticket on an Aeroplane part 1 (of 3) is a humorous look at the author's travel home and back again. Truth and exaggeration are blurred, but the reality is not. We're pretty sure these events have happened to you, you just didn't write about them.
Cancer Un Mensaje de Esperanza by Jairo Alvarez Cancer Un Mensaje de Esperanza by Jairo Alvarez Feb. 25, 2012 37671 words Read a sample
Cáncer - Un Mensaje de Esperanza es un recuento preciso de las experiencias personales del autor durante seis años como paciente exitoso que ha sobrevivido al cáncer de próstata. Por largo tiempo ha sido un observador y un estudioso de esta área y es un  convencido de que su testimonio puede ser de gran ayuda para la humanidad.
Cancer: A Message Of Hope by Jairo Alvarez Cancer: A Message Of Hope by Jairo Alvarez March 21, 2012 35351 words Read a sample
Cancer: A Message of Hope is a Pulitzer Prize Nonfiction finalist written by Jairo Alvarez. The book concentrates on the author's struggles with the "silent killer" and his eventual "new-life" after radical surgery. The book contains both an inspirational story as well as medical facts that have the potential to better inform those dealing with prostate cancer.
Cannabis Cures Cancer? by Steven Hager Cannabis Cures Cancer? by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012 4134 words Read a sample
This is the story of Rick Simpson, originally published in High Times magazine, presented free as a public service to raise awareness on the medical benefits of cannabis.
Canuck GI - The Peculiar Life of a Canadian Soldier by Peter A. Brandt Canuck GI - The Peculiar Life of a Canadian Soldier by Peter A. Brandt March 24, 2012 69954 words Read a sample
When I retired at the age of 38 from the Canadian Armed Forces I couldn't help but reflect on the twenty years I had spent in the employment of the Canadian Government and humorously wondered "What the hell was that about?"
Christmas Patrol by Joe C Combs 2nd Christmas Patrol by Joe C Combs 2nd April 05, 2011 1439 words Read a sample
a military experience of being on deployment at Christmas
Chronicle (December 26, 2011 - April 29, 2012) by David Santamaria Chronicle (December 26, 2011 - April 29, 2012) by David Santamaria May 13, 2012 14183 words Read a sample
The Writer's diary i wrote between December 26, 2011 and April 29, 2012. 36 pages in almost American, and a bit in french. I start today Chronicle ( May 13, 2012 - ?? ?? ?? :) Enjoy !
Confessions of a '60s Moonchild by Kate Everson Confessions of a '60s Moonchild by Kate Everson Oct. 04, 2011 3539 words Read a sample
A brief memoir of life in the 60s' in Toronto including drugs and finding my self through spiritual seeking, finding a guru and walking the streets raising funds for a cult. Marriage and divorce and life again.
Control Switch On - A True Story of the World's Most Powerful Man by Ira Teller Esq., Pharm.D. Control Switch On - A True Story of the World's Most Powerful Man by Ira Teller Esq., Pharm.D. May 25, 2011 64888 words Read a sample
Hitch the ride of your life with Ira Teller as he journeys into the mysterious realms of science, invents—the most advanced technology in existence and teams up with Ryan Moran—the singularly most powerful man in the world. Witness the rise of Ryan Moran’s global control over existing nations. Experience his might and power to achieve lasting world peace in this free and true online book!
Cronicas de Chico Pelon # 3 by Emari Valdicar Cronicas de Chico Pelon # 3 by Emari Valdicar Jan. 09, 2012 1289 words Read a sample
Chico Pelon ya esta cansado de masturbarse, y en la secundaria hallara alguien que le mostrara otros placeres...
Cronicas del Chico Pelon # 1 by Emari Valdicar Cronicas del Chico Pelon # 1 by Emari Valdicar Oct. 11, 2011 2122 words Read a sample
La biografia del autor Emari Valdicar. Su vida como un joven gay, sus amores, y las relaciones con hombres anonimos.****SOLO PARA ADULTOS*****
Crosscultural Doctoring.On and Off the beaten Path by William LeMaire Crosscultural Doctoring.On and Off the beaten Path by William LeMaire May 12, 2012 69983 words Read a sample
This is about my academic career as an Ob&Gyn; my decision at 55 to jump in the unknown; my work abroad; and how I accomplished this. The book is a series of loosely connected anecdotes, medical and non medical, funny and not so funny. I will convey the excitement and satisfaction of this decision. The hope is that the book will inspire others to make the jump and may be even to write their story
Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 5 by Marie-Berdine Steyn Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 5 by Marie-Berdine Steyn March 21, 2012 3767 words Read a sample
Mini Book 5, the final book in the Cruizin’ for a Living Series will feature some excerpts from my End of Contract Experiences (Chapter 16), some knowledge you’ll come by during your contract (Chapter 17), and the final chapter featuring some information on Cruise Ship companies and extra information on CV’s, Cover Letters.
Daddy Die Hard by Isaac Sweeney Daddy Die Hard by Isaac Sweeney Aug. 21, 2011 2065 words Read a sample
After his father left his family, the author found a replacement in the unlikeliest of fictional characters - the gun-weilding, hard-cursing, cigarette-smoking John McClane from the movie Die Hard. About 2,000 words.
Dancing Bare by Rigby Taylor Dancing Bare by Rigby Taylor Feb. 05, 2011 118655 words Read a sample
Dancing Bare is probably the funniest autobiography you will ever read. Rigby, an impossibly innocent young man, swaps the suffocating confines of middle class New Zealand for love and liberation in nineteen-sixties London and Europe. Revelling in the freedom conferred by anonymity, he becomes an actor, stripper, rent boy, lover, teacher and dedicated traveller through Europe a North Africa.
Desire and Faith by Bubba B. Goode Desire and Faith by Bubba B. Goode Dec. 05, 2011 1251 words Read a sample
It is about believing and achieving and winning against MS