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Voices of Transcendentalism: The Complete Anthology of Henry David Thoreau & Ralph Waldo Emerson	by David Presley Nov. 25, 2009	$1.99	526317 words	Sample 15%
C&C Web Press brings you: "Voices of Transcendentalism: The Complete Collection of Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau. Over 44 selections in all. A must have if you are intrigued by government and social criticism. Over 1000 copies sold on various platforms since August.
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1	by Blue Tyson Jun. 08, 2010	Free!	521113 words	Read a sample
This book is about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.
Flight of the Southern Cross	by Karl Klein May. 10, 2010	$3.99	440500 words	Sample 10%
What if a new technology gave the Confederacy the opportunity to win the war? How far would the Union go to stop it? This historical saga is set against the backdrop of the War Between the States as southern supporters race against time and northern agents to give the Confederate states a chance.
Your Good Luck Finder 2010-2011	by Virinia Downham Jun. 05, 2010	$1.99	417644 words	Sample 10%
If your luck is bad - change it. How? I am an international Psychic. I'll show you how to work out your Power Numbers and give you a day by day guide showing you when you are lucky and when you are not lucky. There are 7 Levels of Luck - avoid the bad luck days and make important decisions on your lucky days and see your life go from bad to good. It's simple and it works!
Manifest Destiny	by Matthew Murphy Aug. 01, 2009	$3.99	403004 words	Sample 25%
The world is plunged again into conflict. Follow a host of characters including the President of the US; a greedy African dictator; one of the fathers of nuclear war; an NPR corespondent; an eager blogger; a highly trained US Marine; a wary historian; a top selling rapper; a lame duck Republican Senator and more on a sometimes hilarious and sometimes sad trip to the end of the world.
Cyclopedia of Philosophy	by Sam Vaknin Jan. 03, 2010	Free!	389526 words	Read a sample
Cyclopedia of issues in modern philosophy: The philosophy of science and religion, the cognitive sciences, cultural studies, aesthetics, art and literature, the philosophy of economics, the philosophy of psychology, and ethics.
Micah	by Scott Thomas Mar. 18, 2010	$2.49	370823 words	Sample 50%
Book two of the Darkmatter trilogy, an exciting continuation of the story that began in Mindweb. By outward appearances Micah appears to be a normal teenage girl. Those who know her know she is different, but they don't know how different. With an uncanny intelligence and in-sight, she challenges all around her.
Talons of the Gods	by Leroy Dumont Jan. 28, 2010	$1.99	362093 words	Sample 20%
The disembodied spirits of the Sorcerer Karanis vie for possession of two enchanted bracelets with highly destructive power. In the process, they strive to control the Voltaran Empire which Daran, the youthful heir, is about to depose his usurper uncle and cease control. Daran is aided by the paladin, Ethran, a skilled warrior who seeks to retrieve the enchanted bracelets for the rightful heir.
Khakhanate Book II The Crow	by Thomas Lankenau Jul. 09, 2010	Free!	349504 words	Read a sample
The Crow continues the sweeping saga of the Mongol conquest of America. As the Mongol Khakhanate continues its inexorable expansion into the southern landmass, a young man called The Crow comes of age among the Cherokee. Grandson, nephew and cousin to Khans, he holds no rank of his own. Both idealistic and rebellious, he soon runs afoul of the powerful Khans.
Gone For a Soldier	by Jeffry Hepple Mar. 08, 2009	$3.99	339291 words	Sample 50%
Divided by loyalty to the King of England and the idea of democracy, the Van Buskirk family struggles from the Boston Tea Party to the Battle of Yorktown to preserve a way of life or forge a new nation.
And I Feel Fine	by Nick Steckel Jun. 15, 2010	$4.99	327239 words	Sample 10%
A new strain of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has appeared in Colorado. It is different from normal HIV in two ways. First, it kills within days, not years. Second, it is airborne. AIDS, already a bad problem, just got infinitely worse.
Book of Great Speeches	by Mike Oduah Jan. 13, 2010	$3.99	312953 words	Sample 25%
The Book of Great Speeches is a collection of speeches by great men and women, from Ghandhi to Barack Obama. It has no age restrictions, it can be read by anybody.
Shattered Remnants of a Dream [Volume I: The Death Jam Exordium]	by Dan Luffey Jun. 21, 2010	Free!	310971 words	Read a sample
Blood, battles, love, loss, and the destruction of our universe. An epic sci-fi/adventure tale dealing with parallel dimensions, ancient powers, and the warping of space and time through one young man’s eyes. Volume I in a series.
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2	by Blue Tyson Jun. 08, 2010	Free!	306551 words	Read a sample
The second volume about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.
The Half-Orcs (Omnibus, Volume One)	by David Dalglish Jul. 21, 2010	$3.99	302221 words	Sample 50%
The Half-Orc Series chronicles the trials of Harruq and Qurrah Tun, brothers of mixed blood and humble beginnings. One will seek redemption and atonement for the evil he has done. One will destroy everything to deny his wrongs. Volume One contains the first three books of the series: THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD, THE COST OF BETRAYAL and THE DEATH OF PROMISES
Storm	by Ananda Wolf Oct. 27, 2009	$3.95	298919 words	Sample 20%
If the human race were in heat only for a month in the spring, what would the world be like? You learn it in school, you hear it from parents, from grandparents—from them especially—from friends, and from preachers; you read it in the Bible: Jesus Kristus was the first to, and the only one ever to, escape, ascend, transcend, what have you, the Storm.
Minos	by Daniel Blair Dundee May. 03, 2010	$3.99	290364 words	Sample 50%
Follow Minos and his descendants, the kings of the island of Crete, as they lead the Minoan civilization out of Neolithic times to an age of discovery, enlightenment, scientific knowledge, industrialization, and enterprise. Their saga takes them around the Mediterranean and influences surrounding civilizations. You will wonder, and will learn, why we didn't have the 20th Century 3000 years ago.
Ôtahc	by Damaru Kalli Feb. 14, 2010	Free!	288368 words	Read a sample
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Sorcerer: Interesting Times	by Bruce H Johnson Feb. 19, 2010	$3.99	281957 words	Sample 30%
Book 3 of the Sorcerer. “May you live in interesting times” can be a curse or a blessing. Which is it for Sorcerer and the Clanns? New horizons, new challenges, new allies and new mysteries greet them wherever they turn.
The Dragon's Pool	by Edward C. Patterson May. 11, 2009	$3.99	276792 words	Sample 10%
A shadow stalks the lanes and streets, from Gui-lin to San Francisco, from Florence to the Dragon’s Pool. In its wake, Rowden Gray and his China Hands follow a course to right the wrongs of time. The relic is hidden, but stirs in the soul and archaic rituals long since forgotten, but never lost. Book 3 of he Jade Owl Legacy.
Tempo Rubato	by Brendan Carroll Sep. 12, 2009	$2.99	276121 words	Sample 10%
The virtually unlimited resources of a private company plus the genius of Einstein plus the talent of Mozart equals endless possibilities times exponential trouble. A murder mystery and a curious mind send a Viennese music history teacher on sabbatical she will never forget in a world where almost anything is possible.
Sorcerer: Very Interesting	by Bruce H Johnson Feb. 19, 2010	$3.99	275215 words	Sample 30%
Book 4 of the Sorcerer. “May you live in interesting times” can be a curse or a blessing. Things get Very Interesting as the Clanns make new discoveries and bring more mysteries to light.
King of Nod	by Scott Fad Jul. 13, 2010	$2.99	273068 words	Sample 50%
After twenty years of self-imposed exile, Boo Taylor finds he must return to Sweetpatch Island, South Carolina, following his father's death. Upon his return, he is shocked to discover that the small, marshy barrier island he left is now swarming with tourists. It seems that everything he ran away from-violence and hatred-have all but vanished. But the island's ghosts are not so easily dispelled.
Spider's Web	by Richard Buoye Mar. 11, 2010	$5.00	271647 words	Sample 5%
Spider, a tiny town deep in the Florida Everglades, holds a secret that could change the world. A secret born out of legend. A secret that the townspeople, as well as some sinister people in Washington, D.C., are willing to keep at the expense of any and all who cross their path. A secret that makes people go to extreme measures to protect its source and feed its insatiable hunger.
The Dawning of Power trilogy	by Brian Rathbone Jul. 18, 2009	$2.99	269720 words	Sample 20%
Includes all three books. Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war. In times such as these, ordinary people have the power to save the world or destroy it.
The Ultimate Collection of Short Erotic Tales	by Carl East Mar. 28, 2010	$2.99	265064 words	Sample 25%
There are two good reasons to buy this one. First it's the entire collection of short erotic tales placed into one massive volume and secondly the price. It'll cost you half as much for this book as it would for the four in the series. The stories themselves are many and varied, taking on such subjects as Lesbians, Group, Sci-Fi and the supernatural. It is meant for adults only. Enjoy
Black Body	by H. C. Turk Jan. 21, 2009	You set the price!	263966 words	Sample 50%
Originally published by Villard to rave reviews, BLACK BODY is the story of a white witch, Alba, and her struggles to survive 18th-century English society. The story is told in the form of testimony given by imprisoned Alba, who must reveal the secrets of her race or be burned. Both literary fiction and convincing fantasy, BLACK BODY is as compelling as magic, as touching as a daughter’s love.
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide	by Blue Tyson May. 06, 2009	Free!	263145 words	Read a sample
SH = Scary Horror SF = Science Fiction SI = Shootist SO = Sorcery Fantasy SU = Supernatural Fantasy SL = Sleuth SD = Soldier SE = Speculative SP = Sport SY = Spy ST = Study SP = Superhero SW = Swords Second Position N = Novel C = Collection A = Anthology M = Magazine O = Omnibus S = Short Story E = Excerpt R = Serial X = Non-Fiction Out Of 5 Stars
Khakhanate Book I The Raven	by Thomas Lankenau Jul. 09, 2010	Free!	261757 words	Read a sample
The race who conquered the known world...meets the New World. In the last days of the Yuan Dynasty, a visionary Mongol leader struggles to save his command from destruction awaiting Mongols in a convulsing China. A shaman from a northern tribe describes a land of endless prairie and scattered tribes far to the east across frozen seas. Can this be their salvation? Thus begins Book One, The Raven.
The Obloeron Trilogy	by John Fitch V Mar. 22, 2010	$4.99	259831 words	Sample 5%
Grumpet T. Paddymeyer, was living a quiet life in the small mountain township of Kayiko when the settlement was savagely attacked. While on a mission of secrecy, a group of dwarves led by Radamuck Rosar comes to the aid the township and leads Grumpet toward his destiny, a destiny given to him by his grandfather, Krampel Paddymeyer, a hero of the Great Imperial Wars.
The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 1	by Jeffry Hepple Mar. 09, 2009	$2.99	259741 words	Sample 50%
The ordinary life of college professor Margaret de Vega is forever changed when she discovers the six hundred year old memoirs of La Malinche containing the secret to finding the lost treasure of Montezuma. With the aid of retired Special Forces Colonel R.A. Lincoln, Doctor de Vega undertakes her treasure hunt along a rapidly deteriorating United States – Mexican border.
El Enigma Diesel	by Oscar Valero Feb. 21, 2010	$2.99	257014 words	Sample 5%
En 1910 Otto Diesel desapareció en su huida a Inglaterra con un preciado descubrimiento que podía llevar a la guerra al mundo. Un oficial británico, una espía, americanos y alemanes perseguirán el trofeo para hacerse con el mundo.. o parar la guerra. Una novela histórica de ficción, espías, pasión, acción y guerra, desde el atentado a Francisco Fernando al buque corsario Emdem.
The Third Peregrination	by Edward C. Patterson Jan. 25, 2009	$3.99	254919 words	Sample 10%
The Jade Owl Legacy Series: Book 2: The world is on the brink, now that the relics flow together again. The new China Hands should have left the Jade Owl in the tomb, to fester silently for another age, but they didn’t. Now there is a tapping in the basement and a flowering of new relics, all seeking to move Curator-General Rowden Gray and his crew into the field again.
When The Stars Walk Backwards	by Kristine Williams Dec. 17, 2009	$2.00	253410 words	Sample 25%
Military pilot Mac Brennan wanted a quiet, peaceful retirement, so he joined a deep space colony, forgotten for 20 years. They promised him lavender grass, clear blue skies, and untold miles of wild, untouched nature. What he found were the destroyed ruins of the original colony, an outdated AI full of riddles, and a young man with no memory of what happened, and an unspeakable fear of night.
Darkmatter	by Scott Thomas Mar. 18, 2010	$2.49	253278 words	Sample 50%
Book three of the Darkmatter trilogy that began with Mindweb. Should Earth be abandoned? That is one question asked in this action-packed finale of the Darkmatter trilogy, which started with Mindweb. Earth is in shambles and its fate hangs in the balance of their fear and courage.
Mindweb	by Scott Thomas Mar. 18, 2010	$2.49	250875 words	Sample 50%
A breakthrough results in a self-aware program that is intent on preserving itself and manipulating humans. When Matt got a job programming a vacuum cleaner, that is all he thought it was, an appliance. But the program he was writing touched him deep inside, awakening a desire he had once lost. He hid his creation, not sure the world was ready for the ultimate appliance.
Peace, Love, Banjoes, and Murder	by St. Wishnevsky May. 09, 2010	$4.99	249399 words	Sample 50%
Tchevy, an old hippie, just wants to play music, live quietly, finally win a banjo contest and maybe even find a lady that won't drive him too nuts. But people keep getting murdered all around him. It's most inconsiderate. Worse, the woman that drives him the craziest, Policewoman Lee Shaheen, keeps popping up, demanding that he do something about all this injustice. Three novels in one volume.
The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 2	by Jeffry Hepple Mar. 09, 2009	$3.99	248750 words	Sample 50%
In his conquest of New Spain, Herman Cortés was assisted by the hereditary Aztec Princess, Malintzin Tenepal who became his chief interpreter and the mother of his son, Martin Cortés, who is often called the First Mestizo. Christened as Doña Marina by the Spaniards and known to the natives as La Malinche, this extraordinary woman was, and still is, a polarizing character in Mexico.
He Fell Through Clouds	by Ananda Wolf Oct. 26, 2009	$3.95	243664 words	Sample 50%
When Leonard Sanderson, a concert pianist, dies on the Harbor freeway, he does not die. Instead, he falls through clouds, through walls, through skin, into fetus, and is reborn. Not only does he survive death, but with help from George Frederic Handel, he remembers how to play. “A masterpiece of vivid characterization and unrelenting suspense.” — Alan Graham, Words & Pictures Press
Children of the Halo	by EJ Spurrell May. 11, 2009	$2.00	242619 words	Sample 20%
It’s been a thousand years since the Pact was forged with the blood of heroes, uniting the five tribes and pushing the shadows back. Now, the shadows threaten to return, corrupting the once-pure High Magus Council. However, when the small Canadian town of Dunsmith, BC find themselves mysteriously transported to the Disputed Lands, it's up to them to stand up against the Council.
By Any Means	by Marvlous Harrison Oct. 17, 2009	$1.99	242354 words	Sample 10%
By Any Means is a gritty tale of two friends looking to get rich in New York City. Like any other street savvy people, they do what they have to survive. The difference between them and everyone else who ever tried to do it, they did it the best!
The Misguided Souls of Magnolia Springs	by Olivia Darnell Dec. 30, 2009	$2.99	241451 words	Sample 10%
A small town in Southeast Texas undergoes a remarkable series of changes when a couple of out-of-towners move in and open a tea shop in a rundown building. Everyone in Magnolia Springs is soon abuzz about the proprietors of the New Castle Gift Shop as it becomes apparent that something is quite unsettling about Mr. and Mrs. Aliger. Who are they? Where did they come from? What do they want?
The Coalition	by Marvlous Harrison Oct. 18, 2009	$1.99	236818 words	Sample 10%
The Coalition is the sequal to the gritty urban drama By Any Means. Boo and his crew elevate his status in the under world while at the same time battling enemies he thought he'd never have to face. But the challenge just solidifies his place among his peers. With new challenges and more pressure than ever he's forced to make decisions he's never had to make before.
The Parable of the Hellhound	by St. Wishnevsky Apr. 14, 2010	$4.99	235876 words	Sample 25%
A bioborg monster in post-apocalyptic Earth is given a commission by an entity that might well be a deity. Earth has been left forlorn as the mass of humanity recreated themselves as gods and set off to colonize the universe.Science has become so powerful as to be indistinguishable from magic. The three books of this trilogy are ; Earth, Space and Heaven. They are complete in this volume
The Long Journey: Deveran Conflict Series Book II	by Robert Luis Rabello Dec. 23, 2009	Free!	234911 words	Read a sample
As a brutal civil war encroaches on the Tamarian border, Garrick Ravenwood undertakes officer training in preparation to stop the humanitarian crisis. Brenna Velez, the girl he loves, worries that the civil war will destroy her family's estate and their high-tech light forges. Meanwhile Garrick's younger brother, Algernon, travels to war-torn Kameron to find and rescue his wayward twin sister.
The Horns of September	by Wendy Potocki Dec. 15, 2009	$1.00	234813 words	Sample 5%
Paralyzing depressions have convinced Chuck Beckett that he is about to die. He tries to shake off these feelings, but can't. Not after the good friend who warns him about “the devils in Shucktown” is murdered. It's the catalyst that forces him to step out of his comfort zone to confront cabals, demons, and all the horrors that arise from the curse known as The Horns of September.
The Ryel Saga: A Tale of Love and Magic	by Carolyn Kephart Jan. 19, 2010	$2.99	229068 words	Sample 15%
The wysard Ryel Mirai leaves the great Art-citadel Markul to rediscover the long-lost spell that will release his mentor from the wraithworld of the Void, but a malignant sorcerer likewise imprisoned has enlisted the aid of Ryel's strongest rival to find the spell first. This edition combines the critically acclaimed duology WYSARD and LORD BROTHER, with much previously excised material restored.
The Dance of The Cat and The Owl	by Nancy Hand May. 13, 2010	$3.99	227904 words	Sample 30%
In 1970, 19-year-old Amanda Walker leaves home to make her way. She finds a position driving a Formula One car on the Grand Prix tour for Team Lamont of Paris. Over the next nine years she travels around the world with the Grand Prix winning races and hearts.
All-American Kidd	by Rob Poulin Feb. 26, 2010	$4.99	226821 words	Sample 50%
When President Charles Bentley Kidd is impeached and removed from office over a sex scandal with the White House pastry chef, he thinks his life is over. Then a chance meeting with a Harvard drop-out in his new Connecticut neighborhood offers him an opportunity at redemption, through a road trip to Los Angeles to reconnect with the daughter who is now avoiding him.
The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure	by Storm Constantine Nov. 06, 2009	$5.00	226800 words	Sample 10%
The first of a stunning new trilogy that explores the deepest secrets of the androgynous Wraeththu. Fitting chronologically between the novels The Bewitchments of Love and Hate, and The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire, Wraiths takes up the tale of many characters from the original trilogy, and what happened to them while Pellaz and Cal were involved in their own destinies.

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