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The white prisoner: Galabin Boevski's secret story

by Ognian Georgiev

Controversial life of Galabin Boevski unveiled in a book The controversial life of legendary Bulgarian weightlifter Galabin Boevski was unveiled in a book. The world premiere of "The white prisoner: Galabin Boevski's secret story" took place today. The author, Bulgarian sports journalist Ognian Georgiev, enters into the darkest corners of the Olympic Games, the brutal politics among national and international sports officials. The events of the book are moving from Brazilian prison, where ... more

The Little Handbook for Navigationally Challenged Cidiots

by D.C.Head

Filled with hundreds of common driving offenses, this gut-wrenching funny handbook features hilariously, jaw dropping terms and phrases describing some of the nastiest driving habits you or another cidiot have engaged in almost every day on the highways and byways. Inside, you’ll find “The Motor Mouth Motorist” who suffers from road rage, “The Para Lane Bluffer” who can’t decide if they want to merge with oncoming traffic until the last second, “... more

Tiny Thoughts for Personal Transformation: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

by Karl Schmidt

This book is a collection of short, concentrated thoughts and aphorisms that are intended to give the reader new insights and a different perspective on life. The thoughts and aphorisms were derived from personal meditations and experiences and some are accompanied by a small graphic to help the reader retain the information. No explanations are provided to allow you to contemplate the meaning of the aphorisms as they apply to you, your relationships, and life in general. Although the thoughts a... more

Tune Up Your Teaching & Turn on Student Learning: Move from Common to Transformed Teaching and Learning in Your Classroom

by Dr. JoAnn Jurchan & Dr. Chuck Downing

For years educators have mused about why teachers were continuing to burn out and the student achievement gap never seemed to shrink in spite of a series of “latest and greatest” cure-alls in education. Common conclusions reached by this musing include: 1) The focus on the basics about the teaching and learning process had faded with concerns about high test scores; 2) Teachers were faced with implementing new curriculum without necessary support; 3) Students were learning how to get the “right ... more

Writing in Indesign CC Producing Books

by David Bergsland

How to self-publish using InDesign to Createspace, Kindle KDP, NookPress, Kobo Writing Life, Scribd, Gumroad, the iBooks Store, and more—both print and ePUB

Born To Be Liked: Living on Facebook

by Alex Oriani

Born To Be Liked is the first book that, with a blend of humour and science, uncovers what we (really) do on Facebook and why we do it. We spend 40% of our conversation talking about ourselves, but when we are on social media the figure rises to a staggering 80%. In theory, Facebook helps us to stay connected to our friends. In reality, the reasons why hundreds of millions of people log in every day are more interesting than that. From the SOC (Soap Opera Character) to the Check-in-oholic, from ... more

Writing Games, Writing Tips, Writing Exercises.

by Mat Clarke

How could a jumble of words with a little punctuation become something that’s interesting to read? Is it a gift from the gods? Something only the highly educated can produce? Or maybe anyone can do it? If you want to know if YOU can achieve your writing goals, then why not have a play around with some words and sentences using my writing games.

REAL LIFE EVIL - A True Crime Quickie (Book One)

by Kim Cresswell

Real Life Evil - A True Crime Quickie is a compelling collection of two true crime short stories. "Hiding in Plain Sight" is the chilling account of serial killer Jack Unterweger, one of the most clever, manipulative predators of the twentieth century...and the most dangerous. "A Message from the Grave" examines the events surrounding the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, a case which would spawn the largest murder investigation in Long Island, New York's history as an elusive serial killer co... more

Unexpected Grace: A Discovery of Healing through Surrender

by June Hyjek

"Unexpected Grace" is an inspiring story that provides hope, comfort and peace to those dealing with life’s challenges and transitions, while offering a unique, holistic perspective on handling pain and stress. It shares my personal experience of moving toward physical and emotional healing by simply letting go, following complications from a total of seven spine surgeries for Scoliosis.

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Introducing a New Perspective on Handling Pain &am... more

A Madness Shared by Two: True Story of the M6 Eriksson Twins & the Murder of Glenn Hollinshead

by David McCann aka David Cann

A Madness Shared by Two, is not only the true untold story about the lives of Sabina and Ursula Eriksson, alongside the murder of Glenn Hollinshead, based on a critique re-examination of the BBC’s Madness in the Fast Lane documentary that had 7 million viewers [with a conservative estimate of around a further 15 million people having since watched this film via the internet and on websites such as YouTube],glued to their TV screens watching the twin sisters propelling themselves into the fast la... more

Cobblestones and Heels, The Book

by kathryn martone

The world of International Travel and Adventure comes alive in Kathryn Martone’s outstanding journal which outlines the How, the Where, the What, and the Why of becoming a corporate flight attendant! Travel with Kathryn as she is introduced to the exciting and glamorous profession of being a corporate flight attendant. She’ll give you handy tips on what you can do to pursue this amazing opportunity and entertain you with stories about the life of a corporate cabin attenda... more

Padre!: A Place Whose Rules Rearrange Your Own

by Raven Moore

How does your identity transform and translate abroad? In this case, from the point of view of the people Raven lived with for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Your color, your class, your gender, your sexuality... how do those kinds of things manifest in a different country and how do you deal with that? This adventure takes you through these questions, explores important global issues, and it's funny, too.

Tales of Imperfection Complete Collection

by A.K. Turner

A.K. Turner's Tales of Imperfection series includes the bestselling, award-winning books This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store, Mommy Had a Little Flask, and Hair of the Corn Dog. The self-deprecating and brutally blunt mother of two delivers the mayhem and adventures of family life in what Publishers Weekly calls "reliably honest and zany storytelling" and a "hilarious account of parenthood".

Rally Caps, Rain Delays and Racing Sausages

by Eric S. Kabakoff

A fervent baseball fan since the age of ten, Eric Kabakoff visited the home park of every major league baseball team to see up close how each team tries to stir up the passions of its fans. In the years between his first-ever ballgame in Philadelphia and the last of his quest in Tampa, he had seen baseball in four different decades: from the 26-team 1980’s to the current 30 teams of the 2010’s. He did the Tomahawk Chop in Atlanta, cursed out the Rally Monkey in Anaheim, and gave the controversia... more

How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever

by Nathan Bransford

The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: You can do it. And if you've already written one, you can write an even better one. Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Read the guide that New York Times bestselling author Ransom Riggs called “The best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read.”

Positively Ninety: Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians

by Connie Springer

Cincinnati author Connie Springer wanted to explore a different view of growing older after witnessing her aging mother’s descent into dementia. Over a two-year period, Springer interviewed and photographed 28 active people in their 90s. Despite losses and hardships, the nonagenarians she met continue to participate in their surroundings, think in terms of goals, care deeply about others, and keep their minds and bodies in shape with exercise and stimulating pastimes. Springer was awarded a... more

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