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Stories From the Forest -- stories by a counselor at a camp for children with special needs	by Daniel Roth June 08, 2011	Free!	21197 words	Read a sample
Because of the people, campers and counselors, on the pages of this story I am a better person. I have been taught the real meaning of courage, perseverance and unconditional love. I have been shown a standard I can only hope to one day live up to and I am deeply indebted to each of them for that.
Dmd Life art & me	by Ian Griffiths June 27, 2011	Free!	92518 words	Read a sample
I'm Ian Griffiths this is the chronicle of the first twenty five years of my life living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle wasting disease. Read through as my ability to walk disappears, as my breathing deteriorates, as my heart fails and as I become paralysed. Despite all the ventilators and mini tracheotomies I've still got my positivity and read how digital art entered my life.
Uma luz no fim do tÃºnel	by Xavier T. Dec. 20, 2011	Free!	47945 words	Read a sample
Alcoolismo, a historia de recuperacao bem sucedida de um alcoolico. Uma historia de vida real, como um dependente do alcool conseguiu parar de beber.
My Random Life: A Work in Progress	by DJ Chuang May 06, 2012	Free!	20289 words	Read a sample
Episodes from the life of an average Asian American guy with depression and bipolar disorder, finding healing and experiencing freedom from shame. Preview portions of a forthcoming book.
About The Key and the Broken Wing	by Jessabell Tales Dec. 20, 2011	You set the price!	1233 words	Sample 40%
Jessabell Tales gives her fans and readers the chance to ask her a few questions about the book. Here she gives exclusive answers to anyone who wants to know why, how and when The Key and Broken Wing was written, published and off course what will she do next.
Alcune memorie storico-araldico-genealogiche di un cognome: Peirce.	by Guglielmo Peirce Aug. 12, 2010	Free!	40133 words	Read a sample
Il risultato di alcuni mesi di navigazione in Internet alla ricerca delle piÃ¹ antiche memorie delle principali famiglie inglesi dal cognome Peirce. 'Editing' non frequente.
A Boy Called Lwazi	by Lwazi Nkiwane Sep. 06, 2009	Free!	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.
Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 5	by Marie-Berdine Steyn March 21, 2012	Free!	3767 words	Read a sample
Mini Book 5, the final book in the Cruizinâ€™ for a Living Series will feature some excerpts from my End of Contract Experiences (Chapter 16), some knowledge youâ€™ll come by during your contract (Chapter 17), and the final chapter featuring some information on Cruise Ship companies and extra information on CVâ€™s, Cover Letters.
Sophia Grantham aka Kezia Tregilgus	by Barry Allan March 01, 2012	Free!	73377 words	Read a sample
The true story of a female convict transported to Van Diemens Land aboard the Rajah in 1841. She married a seaman known as Handspike Jack Tregilgus and together they pioneered the settlement of central Queensland. They built the first hotels at Taroom and Rolleston, then moved to Rockhampton where she ran bushranger-friendly hotels before she died at the age of 52.
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Hand-Dyes For Sale: How I Turned My Hobby Into A Business	by Melissa J. Will Dec. 02, 2011	Free!	11916 words	Read a sample
Have you ever wanted to turn a favorite craft or art-based hobby into a business? Melissa reveals both frustrating and funny experiences with her hand-dyed fabric business. What started as a simple, online shop soon filled her days (and nights) with new challenges, opportunities, and unexpected visitors.
Three Hours Past Midnight	by Ray Daley Feb. 14, 2012	Free!	3569 words	Read a sample
What passes through a gate guards mind to occupy the time on a night shift? WARNING! Contains swearing!
Adventures With Oinkie	by Oinkie April 15, 2012	Free!	1575 words	Read a sample
Follow Oinkie on some of his adventures meeting new people, exploring new places plus learn about Oinkie.
Snake Slayer	by Rachelle Reese March 20, 2009	You set the price!	3776 words	Sample 25%
A memoir of Trinket, a beautiful dachshund with a passion for hunting snakes. In memory of Trinket, my pretty little girl.
My Operation	by Ernest Winchester Sep. 09, 2010	Free!	519 words	Read a sample
Some thoughts while facing surgery.
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Far Beyond the Borderlands of Scotia	by Carl Halling Oct. 13, 2011	Free!	26883 words	Read a sample
An incredibly informative compendium of writings...essays, verses, memoirs...a thrilling voyage through history, culture, literature, poetry, art and far more besides, all from a Christian point of view.
Nelson, Unleashed	by Nelson Dec. 11, 2011	Free!	1665 words	Read a sample
The exclusive interview with the author of the runaway smash hit, If I Had Wings.
My Journey	by Jean Rolt March 17, 2012	Free!	5872 words	Read a sample
This the story of my journey in faith leading to my becoming an Anglican priest in my old age.
Sure, I Can Do That: a twentieth century american memoir	by R. Wayne Morgan April 20, 2012	Free!	32101 words	Sample 30%
My father grew up in the poverty of Dust Bowl Kansas during the Great Depression. Sure, I Can Do That is a collection of stories that he told about his life on the farm and his adventures riding the rails as a teenage hobo. These are true stories of an American life, told with humor and honesty. They paint a colorful portrait of a man who overcomes the limitations of his circumstances.
What To Do When You Hate Your Job	by George Dutch April 26, 2012	Free!	5104 words	Read a sample
How to Free Yourself from day-to-day Career Pain or Job Dissatisfaction--and Find a Job You'll Really Love...Guaranteed.
Puppy Love is True Love if you're a Puppy	by Frank Josey Aug. 10, 2011	Free!	2322 words	Read a sample
A short and true story, about love as a teenager.The experience causes the author to mature fast.
Stunted	by Elias Williams Oct. 14, 2011	Free!	1112 words	Read a sample
Here is a short personal narrative (for school mainly) that gives a detailed account about my social anxiety one day at a restaurant.
Adventures at Apple Jack Creek: Part One	by Lonna Cunningham Dec. 05, 2011	Free!	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.
Kara Mia	by Maryann Anglim Jan. 29, 2012	Free!	55446 words	Read a sample
Kara Mia is the story of sudden loss and slow recovery in a teenager with Long QT syndrome - a genetic cause of an often fatal heart rhythm disturbance. Told by her mother and her physician the book combines the unique insights of both as Kara slowly recovers from a near fatal cardiac arrest.
THE HEART GOES HOME	by Dottie Hicks April 02, 2012	Free!	2031 words	Read a sample
As a child growing up in the small East Texas community of Tundra in Van Zandt County during the Great Depression lasting memories were created. Memories, that still today over 70 years later spread a soothing balm over my soul. This article, â€œThe Heart Goes Homeâ€ is taken from my recently published Family Memoirs and expresses a few of those gentle reminisces.
In View of a Precipice	by Niehl Anderson April 18, 2012	You set the price!	119511 words	Sample 20%
The following is a true story of the events that lead up to and include the summer of 1994. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. They say that truth is stranger than fiction. Well, here it is. This is my story about life, sex, drugs and the paranormal. It is a true story about being possessed by the devil and the events that led up to that happening.
Fellows In Arms: A 21st Century Teaching Saga	by Aaron Roston Dec. 16, 2008	Free!	109818 words	Read a sample
This story begins as war stories often do: with a call to arms. Following 9/11, Aaron Roston joined the New York City Teaching Fellows, a program that parachutes "career changers" into schools known as "hard to staff." Using memoir, history, and reportage, Roston weaves a narrative that is a maddening, sometimes tragic, often comic saga of what ensued when the school bell rang.
7 Temples to Bill Gates	by Lenny Everson June 22, 2011	Free!	6210 words	Read a sample
The story of a man who made seven temples dedicated to Bill Gates.
Daddy Die Hard	by Isaac Sweeney Aug. 21, 2011	Free!	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.
Getting His Goat: Adventures in Cheetah Conservation	by Hal Brindley Sep. 15, 2011	Free!	5722 words	Read a sample
Having a drugged cheetah wake up in his lap was not what Hal Brindley had in mind when he went to Africa as a conservation volunteer. This short story recounts the heart-pounding events of Brindley's final day tracking cheetahs at a game reserve in South Africa.
Bare Boy's Skimpy Sex Stories # 1	by Emari Valdicar Oct. 11, 2011	Free!	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...
From Kansas Farm Boy to Moderator A Short History of the Life of Rev. William Francis Keesecker	by Mary Jane Baird Aug. 18, 2010	Free!	2313 words	Sample 100%
A grandmother records some details of her late husband's life for the benefit of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Control Switch On - A True Story of the World's Most Powerful Man	by Ira Teller Esq., Pharm.D. May 25, 2011	Free!	64888 words	Read a sample
Hitch the ride of your life with Ira Teller as he journeys into the mysterious realms of science, inventsâ€”the most advanced technology in existence and teams up with Ryan Moranâ€”the singularly most powerful man in the world. Witness the rise of Ryan Moranâ€™s global control over existing nations. Experience his might and power to achieve lasting world peace in this free and true online book!
The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 2)	by David Bruce Oct. 14, 2011	Free!	61163 words	Read a sample
This book contains 250 stories about heroes and good Samaritans.
SIRAT-E-HABIBULLAH (pbuh)	by Dr. Yamin Memon June 30, 2011	Free!	18031 words	Read a sample
Brief, easy to read and ready reckoner type biography of the holy prophet Mohmmed (pbuh). In easy simple English. With emphasis on his noble character and moral, birth, youth, preaching, married life, diplomacy, military caliber, the last sermon and heavenly abode.
The Further Adventures of SapioSlut	by SapioSlut Aug. 28, 2011	Free!	39688 words	Read a sample
"She is a gifted writer and reflects on her adventures in a very conversational, friendly 'Dear Diary' style. I felt as if I'd been given secret access to her deepest inner monologues." Based on a top-three sex blog (2010), this is the true and inspiring story of an ordinary woman who achieved an extraordinary sex life, and includes lots and lots of kinky sex, S&M, bondage, exhibitionism...
Today is great again and I thank again	by Clover CK Dec. 14, 2011	Free!	2461 words	Read a sample
One day, I received a short memo from my mom. After she bought a smart phone, she decided to practice typing by emailing me a short note every day. Reading her memo helped me go through any tough time. Whenever I miss my family, I read her notes. Now she is 60 years old and I am making this book to celebrate her birthday.
The Grumpy Old Withered of Oz	by Bryon Williams Aug. 19, 2011	Free!	44312 words	Read a sample
Rude, funny, irreverent and sometimes touching and thought provoking: a humorous and quintessential argument against growing old. Forget the X and Y generation; visit the mind of the Zzzzzz generation, as this particular Grumpy Old Withered grapples with his restrictions as a full time carer of his wife and the complexities of life and encroaching old age that embraces.
My Friend Earl	by Lee Carey Feb. 16, 2012	Free!	3890 words	Read a sample
When life presents the opportunity to meet someone who will touch your life - take it. This short story was written two years ago to celebrate Earl's 94th birthday. I've met many people in my sixty years, but Earl rates at the top. On January 31, 2012 Earl was called 'home'. We'll miss him, but his smile will always be apart of my life. "That's what I say." 5-Star review below...
-1997- A Memoir	by Steve Kenny March 02, 2012	Free!	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.
My Life	by CJ Angelella Jan. 31, 2009	Free!	857 words	Read a sample
This book is about the life of a blessed and gifted author.
My First Ninety Years	by Mary Jane Baird Aug. 22, 2010	Free!	3339 words	Sample 100%
The author gives us an opportunity to experience some of the more memorable moments in her long, rich life. First, as a child growing up in a small town in Kansas during the Depression, later as one of the fortunate young women who went to college during that time, and then as the wife of a very successful Presbyterian minister for 50 years.
Canuck GI - The Peculiar Life of a Canadian Soldier	by Peter A. Brandt March 24, 2012	Free!	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?"
13 Years in America	by Melanie Steele April 09, 2012	Free!	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 â€“ 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.
Ryznar Jerzy WstÄ™p	by Jerzy Ryznar May 03, 2010	Free!	623 words	Read a sample
RYZNAR Jerzy Ryznar Polski biznesmen, absolwent prawa. MÃ³wi siÄ™ o nim, Å¼e jest wizjonerem biznesu i geniuszem biznesu, ktÃ³ry zawsze o kilka krokÃ³w wyprzedza konkurencjÄ™.SwojÄ… przygodÄ™ z biznesem Ryznar Jerzy rozpoczÄ…Å‚ na poczÄ…tku lat 90. Pierwsze pieniÄ…dze Jerzy Ryznar zarobiÅ‚ na produkcji odzieÅ¼y.Jerzy Ryznar w 1993 roku razem z Å¼onÄ… zaczyna inwestowaÄ‡ na gieÅ‚dzie.Jerzy Ryznar
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes	by David Bruce Jan. 17, 2011	Free!	43454 words	Read a sample
This book contains 250 stories about good deeds, including this one: When opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink was young and just starting her career, pianist-conductor Hans von BÃ¼low learned that she did not have enough food to feed herself and her children. Therefore, he invited her to eat dinner at his house twice a week and then take home enough food to feed her children.
Cronicas del Chico Pelon # 1	by Emari Valdicar Oct. 11, 2011	Free!	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***
Josef K. Prokurist	by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008	You set the price!	4270 words	Sample 30%
A metaphorical and allegorical analysis of the figure of Josef K. in Kafkaâ€™s work "The Trial". A complete reversal of the interpretative topos where Josef K., the central character of the book, is seen as not guilty. Here the guilt of Josef is interpreted in a new light. Una totale inversione interpretrativa della figura di Josef K. personaggio centrale ne "Il Processo" di Franz Kafka.
Blessed Lucy of Narni	by Saints.SQPN.com June 24, 2010	Free!	7077 words	Sample 50%
Lady Georgiana Fullerton's short, reverent biography of Blessed Lucy of Narni. From SQPN Books.

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