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Letters from India 1932-1945 | by Molly Titus Feb. 06, 2012 | $7.00 | 93170 words | Sample 20% |
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Galapagos Pioneers: A Tough Paradise | by Jack Nelson Feb. 05, 2012 | $0.99 | 2110 words | Sample 20% |
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A Brit in the Boonies | by Helen Leggatt Feb. 05, 2012 | $4.99 | 6577 words | Sample 15% |
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Smart Guide Italy: Grand Tour Rome, Florence, Venice and Naples | by Alexei Cohen Feb. 05, 2012 | $2.99 | 86466 words | Sample 10% |
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Spanish Food Phrase Book & Dictionary | by Michael G Sealey Feb. 03, 2012 | $0.99 | 3036 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Mike Sealey lives in Spain and works as a translator and English teacher. He moved to Spain in 1991. He is married with 2 sons, a daughter, and a dog named Max. |
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Locum on the Loose -Adventures in the Australian Bush | by Jane Stevenson Feb. 01, 2012 | $1.99 | 15270 words | Sample 30% |
| Author bio: I was born in Edinburgh, went with my family to Sydney, Australia as a child and graduated in pharmacy from Sydney University. I carried out post-graduate studies in health and nutrition and was soon writing for pharmacy publications plus giving lectures, radio talks and TV interviews. I've recently bought a rural property in the bush where I have had the time to write two books --'Locum on the Loose' about my adventures in the outback plus 'Get Well and Stay Well' about the things your doctor didn't tell you --- but should have! |
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The Complete Guide to Teaching English in Spain | by Kate Jones Feb. 01, 2012 | $15.00 | 8216 words | |
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Oh Buddha Wege durch ein Land des Lächelns und durch ein Land hinter der Zeit | by Romy Heck Feb. 01, 2012 | $4.30 | 35226 words | Sample 20% |
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Taking The High Road | by Richard Jackson Feb. 01, 2012 | $1.99 | 10959 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: Richard Jackson was born in Norfolk, on the East coast of England, and spent his formative years in a small village North of London. After graduating from London University he worked in the IT business for 40 years, before retiring and going to live in Sweden. He has written a number of novels and short stories, mostly humourous. He is married to a Swedish woman, and has two daughters by an earlier marriage. He spends his time writing, playing tennis and bridge, and trying to learn Swedish. |
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Historical Cities-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | by Lyn Wilkerson Jan. 31, 2012 | $0.99 | 9237 words | Sample 10% |
| Author bio: Caddo Publications USA was created in 2000 to encourage the exploration of America’s history by the typical automotive traveler. The intent of Caddo Publications USA is to provide support to both national and local historical organizations as historical guides are developed in various digital and traditional print formats. Using the American Guide series of the 1930’s and 40’s as our inspiration, we began to develop historical travel guides for the U.S. in the 1990’s. |
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How To Survive Living Abroad | by English Teacher X Jan. 31, 2012 | $3.99 | 44617 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: English Teacher X is a fifteen-year veteran of many bizarre adventures in many bizarre countries, while working in many bizarre English language school. |
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Naked in Budapest - Travels with a passionate nomad | by Heather Hapeta Jan. 30, 2012 | $4.99 | 96370 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: A freelance travel writer and photographer who lives in New Zealand. |
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Harry Potter Places - Book Two, OWLs Oxford Wizarding Locations | by CD Miller Jan. 30, 2012 | $5.99 | 20571 words | Sample 15% |
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Rethinking Life on the Appalachian Trail: The 2008 Thru-hike of "Rethinker" | by Gary Bond Jan. 30, 2012 | $4.99 | 61872 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: Gary Bond is a business owner who also had a career with UPS. His real passions, however, lie in wilderness adventures - trails hiked and those still waiting to be hiked. On the Larger Trail, Gary has partnered with wife, Jill, for 30 years. That partnership has produced three other trekkers: Brett, Meagan, and Kellie. After living many years in Athens, GA and Johnson City, TN, Gary and Jill currently find shelter in Myrtle Beach, SC. |
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Bon Voyage | by Trevor Whitton Jan. 29, 2012 | $1.99 | 47912 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: I am a recruitment consultant with a strong interest in European medieval history, and endeavour to weave that knowledge into my story lines. My travels throughout Europe (and particularly France) over the past thirty years allows me to bring a first hand acount of the places I describe, and provides an air of authenticity to my narrative. I am a passionate and committed writer, and Pilgrimage is the first of a trilogy featuring Jean Bellimont, Scribe of Troyes. |
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Camino de Santiago - Practical Preparation and Background | by Gerald Kelly Jan. 29, 2012 | $5.00 | 38583 words | Sample 20% |
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Highway Dinosaur: A Changed World | by Jack Nelson Jan. 28, 2012 | $0.99 | 3277 words | Sample 20% |
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Walking Guide to the Camino de Santiago History Culture Architecture | by Gerald Kelly Jan. 28, 2012 | $6.00 | 42762 words | Sample 20% |
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Khaki Pants - A Vacation Story | by Chris Stralyn Jan. 27, 2012 | Free! | 2846 words | Read a sample |
| Author bio: Chris Stralyn never intended to be a writer. Short-order cook, security guard, safety officer, childcare provider, and teacher were all titles she’d worn – but never writer. Then she entered an essay contest for “The Worst Vacation Ever†and won. Writing became her new hobby, and soon she had several articles in print with local publications. This was followed by a short story, The Khaki Pants, which was published by RDR Publishing in an anthology that went on to sell over a million copies. A suspense thriller was her next undertaking, and in 2008 This Time You Lose was named a finalist in the TNBW Strongest Start Novel Competition. Four months later it earned the distinction of being a TNBW Readers Choice Top Ten Novel, and has remained on the Top Ten list ever since. Chris Stralyn continues to put pen to paper in her endeavour to appease the Muse within. She lives in Michigan with her husband and family. |
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Las Vegas - Cheap and Easy | by Dan McMartin Jan. 26, 2012 | $6.99 | 48665 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: Dan McMartin is a retired engineer who has lived in Nevada his whole life. Besides writing, he enjoys fly fishing, photography and travel. Dan is working hard on other books. He also maintains two blogs, Fly Fish Nevada and Being Retired. Dan lives in Smith Valley, Nevada with his wife and two sons. |
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Visit Orlando For Less | by Joy Belding Jan. 26, 2012 | $0.99 | 10485 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: I am an Orlando Local. I have lived in Orlando for over 10 years and know the ins and outs of the City. |
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What To Eat When You Eat Out Gluten Free PHOENIX / SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA EDITION | by TK Kenyon Jan. 26, 2012 | Free! | 7739 words | Read a sample |
| Author bio: TK Kenyon is an Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate, novelist, award-winning short story writer, pharmaceutical industry regulatory consultant, technical writer, molecular virologist, neuroscientist, minivan-driving mom, happy wife, cat slave, P90X devotee, surfer, high-handicap golfer, scuba diver, gourmet chef, mostly vegetarian, chocolatier, gardener, capsaicin addict, caffeine junkie, Apache and Scot descendant, native Arizonan, Connectikite, nouveau feminist, political moderate with extremist tendencies, radical atheist, Buddhist-curious, occasional UU, Tamil Ayer Brahmin Hindu by marriage, ex-actress, grown-up child beauty queen, PhD, MFA, BS (in so many ways), ASU Sun Devil, Iowa Hawkeye, UPenn Quaker, and always looking for something interesting to do. |
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The Mar Menor - Microclimate of Happiness | by Debbie Jenkins Jan. 26, 2012 | Free! | 32794 words | Read a sample |
| Author bio: Debbie Jenkins born in 1970, lived her life in the Midlands (UK) till she was 35 and then emigrated to Spain (Murcia). She lives in a cave house with 2 dogs, 2 cats, 5 chickens, hundreds of trees and her husband, Marcus! She writes on travel related topics, especially about Spain, for blogs, travel and inflight magazines. Find out more about Spain at http://www.NativeSpain.com & http://www.MoratallaTownHouses.com |
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Living in France Made Simple | by Tanja Bulatovic Jan. 26, 2012 | $19.99 | 43621 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: I write, read, roam. I learn, unlearn, relearn. My dreams are to live softly. To remain maladjusted. To continue to breathe outside the system and to explore the entire planet before it disappears. Freedom is my favorite topic. Inspiring, motivating and showing people how to live free (anywhere) is my passion. |
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New Rules of the Road: The Travel Detective's Guide to Great Journeys in Tough Economic Times | by Peter Greenberg Jan. 25, 2012 | $3.99 | 42710 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. He is Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and CBS Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platforms. Greenberg is also host of the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show, broadcast each week from a different location around the world. The live, three-hour weekly radio program and a daily short-form travel feature are syndicated by United Stations and are heard on a combined 400+ stations. He is also a contributing writer to AARP The Magazine, The New Yorker, Parade, AARP.org, Forbes.com, BNET.com, and Bing Travel. He has been a featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Dr. Phil, and Larry King Live. Greenberg is the author of the New York Times best-selling "Travel Detective" series. His upcoming book, The Best Places for Everything, will be published by Rodale in April. |
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Leonardo's Revenge and Other Stories | by Aysha Griffin Jan. 25, 2012 | $2.99 | 20196 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Aysha Griffin is a serial entrepreneur, perennial traveler, occupational optimist, and author or editor of more than a dozen books and 400 articles. You can order 'Leonardo's Revenge and Other Stories" and receive your very own FREE Guilt-Free Certificate (you'll understand after reading the first story) at www.InhabitYourDreams.com Born in Florida and raised in Massapequa, NY, she studied painting at the Brooklyn Museum Art School, comparative religion at the University of New Mexico and Sustainable Ethical Enterprise Design through Goddard College. She has lived in England, Australia, Alaska, Hawaii, many parts of the American West and Mexico, where she occasionally aspires to fluency in Spanish. As a certified relationship coach and faculty member of the Hendricks Institute/Foundation for 21st Century Leadership, marketing and communications professional, journalist/editor, and desktop publishing pioneer, she has helped to shape the vision of businesses, organizations and professionals, and designed and led workshops for corporations, civic leaders, and creative individuals. Aysha has leveraged her passion for human relations, travel, ecology, writing, architecture and the arts to create businesses that prosper, educate, and empower. A lifelong student of philosophy and mind-body-spirit awareness, Aysha's workshops and coaching integrate the practical, visionary, and artistic to foster healthy, joyful relationships to Self, Others and Work. Presenting on "Self-Publishing Success" at the San Miguel Writers' Conference (2011 & 2012), Aysha published her first book of short stories, 'Leonardo's Revenge and Other Stories' in January 2012. She is available to write, promote, coach, counsel, facilitate and otherwise be useful, anywhere on planet Earth, with travel expenses paid. She can be reached via her website: www.AyshaGriffin.com or blog: www.InhabitYourDreams.com |
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GREECE - 100 Travel Tips | by Helen Ellis Jan. 24, 2012 | $2.99 | 19538 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: Helen has often wondered whether, in a previous life, she lived out a span in Greece, for she keeps being drawn back, year after year, exploring more of the country as though she was searching for a special place. Helen's travel writing includes, "Paros", published in Lonely Planet’s "Rite of Passage - Tales of Backpacking Round Europe", P.168, (2003), a photo/para "postcard" of Israel in "The Asia Book", (2008) P.216, and her latest travel piece on Greece - "Ancient Charms for the Young-at-heart" which appeared in the Sunday News Limited newspapers in Australia. Earlier, Helen wrote an eBook called "Greece - Gleeful Glimpses", and several novels with Greece as the setting, but her memoir "Make Mine a Moussaka" is her most recent work. Her pieces have also appeared in various online magazines. And you can view her folio of Greek photographs on her website - http://greekpixandwords.com. |
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Yosemite Memoirs | by Philip Russell, Ph.D. Jan. 24, 2012 | $4.99 | 43060 words | Sample 33% |
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Save Your Money in Vegas: Move Around with Smarts and Style | by Steven Stuller Jan. 24, 2012 | $0.99 | 4299 words | Sample 20% |
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Follow The Road - Alongside the People of this World | by Katja Lachmann Jan. 24, 2012 | $4.99 | 37319 words | Sample 7% |
| Author bio: I traveled the world for six years with my thumb. I went all the way from Mexico down to Argentina, in ways of hitch-hiking any kind of vehicles, sailing vessels, and even a plane. The journey continued to Europe, India, South East Asia, and finally Australia, before I returned home to reconnect with my roots. My journey was focused on the beautiful people living all over the world, and discovering their life from their perspective. Including all adventures experienced in Middle America, this is the main focus of my book "Follow The Road - Alongside the People of this World". |
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America Divine: Travels in the Hidden South | by Dallas Angguish Jan. 23, 2012 | $4.99 | 46086 words | Sample 10% |
| Author bio: Dallas Angguish is a writer based in Australia. He has been published in a number of journals including TEXT Journal, Lodestar Quarterly, Retort Magazine, Bukker Tillibul and Polari Journal. His work has also appeared in the anthologies Bend, Don’t Shatter (2004), and Dumped (2000 and US edition 2002). A collection of Dallas Angguish’s short works, Anywhere But Here was published in 2006 and received very positive reviews. His collections America Divine and Dare were both published by Phosphor Books in 2011. Dallas is in the final year of a PhD in Writing at Griffith University. |
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Hitch Hiking from Panama | by Jack Nelson Jan. 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 12927 words | Sample 20% |
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Postcards From Across the Pond | by Michael Harling Jan. 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 64190 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Michael Harling grew up in rural Columbia County in Upstate New York. He moved to the UK in March 2002 and has been recording his observations of the indigenous population on his popular blog 'Postcards From Across the Pond' ever since. |
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Eat, Walk, Write: An American Senior's Year of Adventure in Paris and Tuscany | by Boyd Lemon Jan. 22, 2012 | $2.99 | 61428 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: I am a published author, retired attorney. After a lifetime in Southern California, I lived three years in Boston, where I wrote my memoir, then moved to Italy and France for a year. Now I live in Ventura, California near my four children and grandchildren. I write every day, as well as travel and enjoy good food and wine. |
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Mit dem Wohnmobil durch Neuseeland - ein Reisebericht | by Daniela Schroeder Jan. 22, 2012 | $4.99 | 12267 words | Sample 20% |
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Summer In Russia | by Patrick Durham Jan. 21, 2012 | $1.99 | 3542 words | Sample 15% |
| Author bio: Patrick Durham lives in Liberty, South Carolina, with his wife and two children. He is an avid reader with a taste for books that are unique and intriguing. Patrick writes prolifically, and he has even been published in Chronicle at Clemson University. Patrick is also a musician, playing guitar, mandolin, piano, and most frequently, drums. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in English and History. |
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Visiting The Kennedy Space Center. | by Alejandro's Libros Jan. 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 2876 words | Sample 10% |
| Author bio: He was born in Habana City, Cuba, and at present he resides in South Florida, for the last seventeen years. For more books, please visit our site. Nonfiction and fiction books in English and Spanish languages. Thank you! |
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Visitando el Centro Espacial Kennedy. | by Alejandro's Libros Jan. 20, 2012 | $0.99 | 2681 words | Sample 10% |
| Author bio: He was born in Habana City, Cuba, and at present he resides in South Florida, for the last seventeen years. For more books, please visit our site. Nonfiction and fiction books in English and Spanish languages. Thank you! |
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Hidden Nature: Discover the Plants, Animals and Natural History of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park | by Larry Hyslop Jan. 19, 2012 | $7.99 | 28930 words | Sample 20% |
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Journey to Jordan (unillustrated) | by Joe Vasicek Jan. 18, 2012 | $2.99 | 95175 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: I was born in Texas, grew up in Massachusetts, and have lived in Illinois, California, Utah, Washington DC, and Amman, Jordan (for one very awesome summer). I attended Brigham Young University from '06 to '10, where I studied Political Science and Middle East Studies & Arabic. I've been writing since I was 8 years old and making up stories since before that. When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, blogging, running, retro-gaming, cooking Middle Eastern food, and playing accordion / Irish low whistle for the Utah Valley folk rock band Milo. |
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Santiago Walking Tour | by Travel On The Dollar Jan. 18, 2012 | $2.99 | 578 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Bringing the best of travel world at your cyber-doorstep. Informational links, travel itineraries, travel guides and much more from the world of travel. City Tour & Travel guides for Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook. |
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Smart Guide Italy: Naples and Campania | by Alexei Cohen Jan. 18, 2012 | $1.99 | 32353 words | Sample 20% |
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Best of 2011: The Restaurant Edition | by Bonjwing Lee Jan. 18, 2012 | Free! | 2850 words | Read a sample |
| Author bio: Bonjwing Lee is a food writer and photographer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Most recently, he photographed and co-authored “bluestem, the cookbook†with Colby Garrelts, a Food & Wine Best New Chef and five-time James Beard Award nominee, and his wife, Megan. Bonjwing’s photographs have also appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine Magazine, and Scanorama Portfolio, the inflight magazine for Scandinavian Airlines. He has also photographed at culinary events around the world, including the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France and the James Beard Awards in New York City. He is a regular writer and a photographer for KC Magazine and the author of the blog, “the ulterior epicure." Bonjwing holds a Bachelors of Science in Radio, Television, and Film from Northwestern University (2000) in Evanston, Illinois and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School (2006) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prior to taking up a career as a full-time photographer and writer, he worked in Hollywood as a web designer for Sony Pictures Entertainment, as an aide to a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., and practiced corporate and aviation law in Kansas City. |
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Cruizin' for a Living - Mini Book 3 | by Marie-Berdine Steyn Jan. 18, 2012 | Free! | 6822 words | Read a sample |
| Author bio: 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? 
THE MBS FUND's and their subdivisions are funds to provide to their specific purpose for which they were created.   
 All books, e-books, garments, paintings, photographs or other products sold by MBS whether it is on this site or other sites are subtracted a considerable amount which is donated into either of these funds.  
Everytime an individual thus purchases a product from MBS they are also donating toward a worthy cause.
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WHENEVER YOU PURCHASE ANY PRODUCT FROM MBS, please specify in your purchase form which Fund should you like to support
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A Photographer's Guide to the Puuc Route | by Seldom Scene Photography Jan. 15, 2012 | $2.99 | 14027 words | Sample 30% |
| Author bio: This is the Smashwords home page for Eric Seale, photographer and author at Seldom Scene Photography. Come along with me as I help you make your best photographs in all sorts of interesting, far-flung places! |
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A Photographer's Guide to Uxmal | by Seldom Scene Photography Jan. 15, 2012 | $2.99 | 12464 words | Sample 30% |
| Author bio: This is the Smashwords home page for Eric Seale, photographer and author at Seldom Scene Photography. Come along with me as I help you make your best photographs in all sorts of interesting, far-flung places! |
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Ruby Mountains Visitor Guide | by Larry Hyslop Jan. 15, 2012 | $7.99 | 27445 words | Sample 20% |
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Don't Bang Denmark: How To Sleep With Danish Women In Denmark (If You Must) | by Roosh V Jan. 15, 2012 | $6.99 | 24685 words | Sample 20% |
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Paris Unraveled: The Student's Guide to Living and Studying in France | by Allison Grant Jan. 14, 2012 | $8.99 | 64410 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Allison Grant is a graduate of Columbia University (B.A., French and Romance Philology, 2009) and the Middlebury College French School (M.A., French, 2009). After studying abroad with Columbia University Programs in Paris during the 2007-2008 academic year, she returned to France in September 2009 to complete a Master 2 degree in Comparative Literature at the Université de Paris VII - Denis Diderot, where she studied Algerian libertine folktales. She is currently completing a second Master 2 in Ethnology and Social Anthropology at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales studying the transmission of oral tradition in Algerian immigrant families. She has worked twice as an English Assistant in four elementary schools in Paris (2007-2008) and Seine-Saint Denis (2009-2010), has worked as an English tutor, translator, and, most recently, began working as an administrative assistant and then as a tax preparer at a Paris-based accounting firm. She currently lives in Paris with her husband and their cat Artemis. |
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Rob's Report: Picture if you will... My Global Adventure | by Robert Pearson Jan. 14, 2012 | $0.99 | 109057 words | Sample 20% |
| Author bio: Robert has had many amazing, special, incredible and terrible experiences. Happily married for five years to his best friend of 20 years, he has travelled to more than 50 countries. However he has also survived many astonishing and difficult medical concern, having nearly died numerous times over many years. Everything in life is precious. I want to pass along some of the perspective I've gained. |
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