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	God's Hopes Visions	by Cheyene Lopez Jan. 31, 2012	$13.99	14295 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: My name is Cheyene M. Lopez I am from Alabama originally and now I reside in Michigan with my wife, author, Novelist,poet,songwriter,designer and illustrator as well as independent recording artist Trisha Blue Water known as Patricia A. Lopez. I have many books published at different websites such as,PublishAmerica.com, lulu.com, wordclay.com, createspace.com. I am presntly working on more releases of new books to come, so keep posted for them soon.
	Unpublished Poems	by Broc Rossell Jan. 28, 2012	$4.99	2669 words	Sample 33%
	Author bio: Broc Rossell was born in Los Angeles and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is completing a doctorate in literature and creative writing. This is his first book of poetry. The poems from this collection have previously appeared or will appear in Colorado Review, Harvard Review, Memorious Magazine’s blog, Octopus, Volt, and Volta (né Rabbit Light Movies).
	The Sword and Pen: The Poetry of Holy Worlds	by Holy Worlds Jan. 28, 2012	$2.99	16555 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: We are a community of writers committed to capturing the niche genre market and using it for the glory of God - without being preachy. Join us!
	From Love to Sex and Back Again	by Robin Peters Jan. 27, 2012	$4.95	3336 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: Dr. Robin Scott Peters is a graduate from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television where he received his doctorate in Theory and Criticism in Theater. This collection of poetry is a first of three volumes of work to catalogue over three decades of creation. Robin writes in numerous genres. His stage play "The African Tragedian" captures the life of famed 19th Century African American Shakespearean actor Ira Frederick Aldridge. Robin's historical narrative "Multicultural Theater in Los Angeles During the Early 1990s" focus is on defining the thriving ethnic theater scene in Los Angeles that fed Hollywood many of its "stars." Currently, Robin is collaborating as Artistic Director with Web Video Specialists Global. WVSGlobal is a media studio located in Cataumet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts that offers HD video film production, editing, green screen special effects, and sound recording capabilities. Robin is tasked to develop theater, film, writing, acting, instruction, as well as, produce new screenplays and theatrical works. Robin was raised in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. After graduating he moved to Los Angeles, California where he and his wife of 30 years, Teresa raised four children: Elijah, Molly, Emily and Abigail. Robin currently resides in Azusa, California along the beauty of the San Gabriel mountains.
	The Beast	by cody lewis Jan. 25, 2012	$0.99	235 words	Sample 20%
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	winter's rain in Issolation... Sipping Dualing Cups of Coffee... Up the Pairies's Country Road to the Sun's, Moon	by Hanuman Moon Jan. 16, 2012	Free!	16158 words	Sample 11%
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	Revelations	by Rukaya Godfrey Jan. 11, 2012	$5.00	2313 words	Sample 20%
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	Poesie Dall'AldilÃ	by Michele Moschella Jan. 03, 2012	Free!	2687 words	Read a sample
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	Life	by D.L. Reynolds Dec. 26, 2011	$0.99	622 words	Sample 10%
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	A Place Called Rainseautear	by Simon Francis Hambrook Dec. 23, 2011	$1.99	6952 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Simon Francis Hambrook has performed poetry at the Féile Na Bealtaine Arts and Literature Festival, held in An Daingean, Ireland, 2008. Here he performed alongside the Estonian poets Kristiina Ehin and Livia Viitol. He also received a written imprimatur by the Director of the festival. Simon has had poetry published in Neon Highway magazine, and also online at Voicesnet.com Simon has had excerpts from his book 'The White Strand (Blasket Island Recollections)', and his Dream Play about Dylan Thomas 'Things That Never Happen In The Mountains' published in 'Green Dragon Magazine'. Simon soon plans to publish 'The White Strand' - which details his unusual upbringing on the Great Blasket Island, and his later return to this isolated island in the Atlantic in 1999.
	Deep Within Poems From The Soul	by tessa riggins Dec. 22, 2011	$0.99	1942 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: I am a small town girl with a wonderful husband and two equally wonderfull boys. I have been writing since i could remember and also enjoy painting and drawing. every story and poem comes directly from my life at some point in time and my goal is to beable to describe it so that you can feel the same emotions i did at the time. i hope you enjoy, there will be more to come very soon!
	Insight, Soul Series Volume 1	by Gabrielle Bowen Dec. 22, 2011	$9.99	6485 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Gabrielle Bowen is a successful Canadian author and poet. As founder of Luminescence Magazine, she is dedicated to publishing spiritually inspired literary works. She is the author of Insight, Soul Intuition, Soul Evolution, Soul Expression and The Invisible Inner Child.
	Chaiya's Lyrics - Testament One	by Chaiya Zahara Dec. 21, 2011	$9.99	11066 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Born in California, Chaiya Zahara grew up as the eldest of four children in a single parent home. She now lives in Texas. Affectionately known as, Chaiya, she is a wife, mother of four and grandmother. Chaiya's educational endeavors include, Sacramento City College, Houston Community College, College of Biblical Studies and the University of Houston. A substantial portion of her professional career, spanning over 18 years, was spent in the non-profit sector. As a result of this, working for a “cause” developed her heart for service. This later formed the backdrop for the creation of Chaiya Shiyr: Living Songs Center. Founded in 2007, Chaiya Shiyr: Living Songs Center addresses the issues that impact women who have been wounded by domestic or sexual violence. Chaiya hopes to encourage, educate and empower women to heighten self-awareness, make positive life changes and to develop their spirituality. Chaiya is an inspirational speaker, poet, author, teacher, songstress and dancer. She sings testimonies of tragedy and triumph, poverty and prosperity and the pure grace and mercy of the living God. Created as a witness of her unique and bold view of life, her transparent writings convey compelling spiritual insights, messages of hope and promises that are meant to shared.
	A Warm Mirror Neuron On A Memory	by E. E. Dec. 20, 2011	$9.99	3163 words	Sample 20%
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	Rosor	by Björn Björkegren Dec. 18, 2011	Free!	56 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med SYNTES FÖRLAGSVERKSAMHET, Textkollektivet A-4:an samt Reservoar och Majorna Moisture, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B
	Constantine P. Cavafy. Poems	by Manolis Dec. 16, 2011	$4.50	27250 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Manolis was born in the small village Kolibari west of Chania on the Greek island of Crete in 1947. At a young age his family moved first to Thessaloniki and then to Athens where he was educated, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Panteion Supreme School of Athens. He served in the armed forces for two years, and emigrated to Vancouver in 1973, where he worked in several different jobs over the years. He attended Simon Fraser University for a year, taking English Literature in a non-degree program. He has written three novels, a large number of collections of poetry, which are slowly appearing as published works, various articles and short stories in Greek as well as in English. After working as an iron worker, train labourer, taxi driver, and stock broker, he now lives in White Rock where he spends his time writing, gardening, and traveling. Towards the end of 2006 he founded Libros Libertad, an unorthodox and independent publishing company in Surrey, BC, with the goal of publishing literary books.
	Dreams from the Word Hoard	by Laura K. Deal Dec. 16, 2011	$3.99	1350 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Laura K. Deal has been writing poems and stories since childhood. She wandered lost in academia for many years before finding her way to the writing life. She's also a Certified Dream Work Facilitator through the Marin Institute for Projective Dreamwork. She's a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the International Association for the Study of Dreams, Pikes Peak Writers and BroadUniverse.
	Masks We Live By: Philosophic Outburst	by Raja Sharma Dec. 15, 2011	$6.99	5698 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
	Poesie di Strada	by loris elio sardelli Dec. 14, 2011	$14.50	1659 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Loris Sardelli nasce a Genova il 18.06.1970 e li’ trascorre la sua infanzia e la prima adolescenza. Tra i profumi ed i rumori marinareschi della Liguria matura inconsciamente l’amore per la suprema arte della Poesia. Si trasferisce all’eta’ di 17 anni in Friuli Venezia Giulia in un piccolo paese circondato da monti e sorgenti: Polcenigo. Momento fondamentale questo al fine di trovare, nelle frequenti cercate visite presso le sorgenti del fiume Gorgazzo, la ratio dei suoi componimenti: tensione alla ricerca della semantica perduta e di nuove ardite sfide armonico terminologiche che possano accudire ed esprimere sia le nuove frontiere proprie dell’uomo sia oltrepassare il tempo e lo spazio sconfinando in una immortale immaterialita’: l’Arte. Contatta l’Autore per componimenti personalizzati, Aforismi ed Aiku ad personam, temi soggettivi: loris.sardelli@yahoo.it
	Quard 2	by Marc Ironwood Dec. 14, 2011	Free!	593 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Marc Joseph Ironwood has been writing on his own for over thirty years. In 2002 Marc joined forces with his wife Krissy to form "Krissy N Marc". Marc has been known for his obscure writings and for his unusual theatrical front project covers. In March of 2008 Marc did his most shocking event when shaved his head, and the photos of his bald head appeared on his website and his solo project entitled "Alien". Marc founded The Herron Archives, which holds both the solo and collaborative projects from 1997 to current releases. Krissy N Marc currently write for the Kagovisra Label, which has been re-releasing older projects from the Herron Archives.
	The Song of the Wood Man - A Poetic Journey	by Allan James Grund Dec. 12, 2011	$1.99	22776 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Allan James Grund is a singer/songwriter/musician, an amateur photographer, an accomplished American Civil War lecturer and an award-winning short story author who lives in a wild place in Northern Michigan
	Wings of the Wind: Not Alone	by Bethany Jean Dec. 11, 2011	$1.99	3263 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: I have been writing for about five years. Starting out with poetry, I have also moved into fiction, and hope to come out with a few novels in the future.
	Yannis Ritsos. Poems. Selected Books	by Manolis Dec. 09, 2011	$8.00	78590 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Manolis was born in the small village Kolibari west of Chania on the Greek island of Crete in 1947. At a young age his family moved first to Thessaloniki and then to Athens where he was educated, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Panteion Supreme School of Athens. He served in the armed forces for two years, and emigrated to Vancouver in 1973, where he worked in several different jobs over the years. He attended Simon Fraser University for a year, taking English Literature in a non-degree program. He has written three novels, a large number of collections of poetry, which are slowly appearing as published works, various articles and short stories in Greek as well as in English. After working as an iron worker, train labourer, taxi driver, and stock broker, he now lives in White Rock where he spends his time writing, gardening, and traveling. Towards the end of 2006 he founded Libros Libertad, an unorthodox and independent publishing company in Surrey, BC, with the goal of publishing literary books.
	51	by gregory douglas Dec. 09, 2011	$3.99	6108 words	Sample 20%
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	Come Morning	by gregory douglas Dec. 09, 2011	$2.99	5064 words	Sample 20%
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	GÃ¥va	by Björn Björkegren Dec. 08, 2011	Free!	73 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med SYNTES FÖRLAGSVERKSAMHET, Textkollektivet A-4:an samt Reservoar och Majorna Moisture, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B
	Alchemical Texts	by Bruce Boston Dec. 06, 2011	Free!	1794 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Bruce Boston lives in Ocala, Florida, once known as The City of Trees, with his wife, writer-artist Marge Simon, and the ghosts of two cats. He is the author of fifty books and chapbooks, including the novels The Guardener’s Tale and Stained Glass Rain. His writing has appeared in hundreds of publications, most visibly in Asimov’s SF, Amazing Stories, Realms of Fantasy, Weird Tales, Pedestal, Strange Horizons, Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror and the Nebula Awards Showcase. Boston has received the Bram Stoker Award, a Pushcart Prize, the Asimov's Readers' Award, the Rhysling Award, and the Grand Master Award of the SFPA. His graphic art and designs appear both in print and online. For more information, visit http://www.bruceboston.com
	Subject Earth	by Laura Lind Dec. 05, 2011	$0.99	603 words	Sample 30%
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	Christmas Poems	by Sophie Duncan Dec. 05, 2011	$0.99	1482 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: I also write with my sister under Tasha-and-Sophie Duncan, and for some of my adult fiction as A D Benedict. By day I am a project manager developing IT solutions for a large company in the South East of England. By night, you'll find me scribbling away at many a story that just won't leave me alone. I've been writing since I was a wee thing, and publishing since I discovered the internet in 1994 or so. So what do I write? Contemporary and urban fantasy have mainly been my playground, but I have done some real world settings as well. I do like mystery and have been reading (and watching) Agatha Christie since I was a child. I've also been known to do a bit of poetry. Style: I have been told I do angst well, so if you want your heartstrings twanged, or your tummy to tie in knots until the end, then I'm your gal. I am, however, a happy ending junkie, although I do throw a hint of realism in there sometimes as well. I like a few twists and turns on the way in some of my plots, although I have written my share of PWPs as well. I have to admit a small obsession with eyes: I believe they are the seat of beauty in a person, so I play with them in creature fic and use them for expression in others - personal hang up, sorry. Also, I have never met a cliché I didn't like and I am a firm believer that cliché is fine if you do it right. Writing is a passion and there's nothing better than writing for an audience. Any writer who says they don't care about feedback must have had an ego amputation :) If you life my scribbles, I'd be very glad to hear from you.
	Snapshots from the In Between, A Companion Volume of Verse for A Travellers Guide for Lost Souls	by Jim Lindsey Dec. 03, 2011	$1.99	5843 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Jim Lindsey is a writer, actor, sailor, photographer, blues singer, Buddhist and Texan living in Nova Scotia with family in California, Colorado, Texas, and Germany. His first book, In Lieu of Mecca, published by University of Pittsburgh Press, was runner-up for the United States Poetry Award. His second, The Difficult Days, translations of poems by Roberto Sosa of Honduras, came out with Princeton University Press. His short short story Message from the Thirteenth Floor took first place in Grain Magazine of Saskatchewan’s annual literary competition. He has an M. A. in Creative Writing from Boston University and was a fellow at the Provincetown Fine Arts Workshop on Cape Cod. While living aboard a small sailboat in San Francisco Bay, Lindsey worked as a technical writer and undertook a decade of Buddhist practice and study, at the end of which he moved to Nova Scotia in search of a better lifestyle. Now a dual citizen of the U. S. and Canada, he has lived for sixteen years in Prospect, a seaside village near Halifax.
	Daydreams & Nightmares	by Joseph Childress Dec. 03, 2011	$1.99	13438 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Author of "Nocturnal Poetry" and "Daydreams & Nightmares"
	Mary & Penny's Christmas Wish	by Don Phelan Dec. 02, 2011	Free!	475 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: 3-time Editor's Choice Award winner, International Library of Poetry. Published in ILOP's "Best Poems and Poets of 2007." Currently working on publishing the complete works of poetry as well as two other books. Stay tuned and follow @donphelan on Twitter.
	Choosing	by Björn Björkegren Nov. 30, 2011	Free!	54 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med SYNTES FÖRLAGSVERKSAMHET, Textkollektivet A-4:an samt Reservoar och Majorna Moisture, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B
	Ice Melts	by Phyllis Anderson Nov. 27, 2011	$1.99	4381 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Born in 1969 and raised in Ayrshire, Scotland, nature has played a key role in Phyllis Anderson’s development as a poet and writer. As a child, she’d spend days that stretched beyond time, exploring the woodland surrounding her home. Whether climbing trees, picking primroses which clustered in copses, or meandering amongst blue bells, growing up was truly a sensory and wondrous experience. Now, forty two years old Phyllis’ life has turned full circle and she currently lives on a ten thousand acre country estate, where cows graze on pastoral landscape, an environment which fuels the poetic imagination. This first volume of poetry is the culmination of observations made by Phyllis Anderson throughout her life. Its title is taken from “Haiku for Mountaineers” which alludes to the hardships suffered by climbers to reach the oft elusive summit. Wise climbers realise that it is the mountain that conquers the heart of the climber.
	Dreams of the Heart, vol. I	by Joie Schmidt Nov. 24, 2011	$7.99	12516 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: Joie Schmidt is a writer, inspirational poet/artist, and author of “Dreams of the Heart” volume 1 & 2, compilation books of poetry about life, love, loss and hope; collections created to show others that through life’s ups and downs, your heart Schmidt is working on the novel series of her dreams and several projects connected with writing, inspiration and charity organizations. Part of the “Dreams of the Heart” include reminding others that every dream in one’s heart is “bursting beautiful” and that “the only limits in life are those we place upon ourselves, in other words, you have no limits!” On a daily basis, she consistently supports the dreams and hopes of others, knowing that truly “we must be the change” through working with non-profit organizations like "The New Writers" and "Humanitarian Aid Foundation", among others.
	Looking Back at God	by Vivan Passion Wardell Nov. 24, 2011	$3.99	5498 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: I stood their alone, lost, and broken. My spirit was down...my hope was gone. I begin to look for God in all the wrong places. These poems are a collection of some of my conversation's with my Heavenly Father as he guide me back home. I am Vivan Wardell,,,I am a daughter, sister, mother, auntie...I am a recovering addict,acoholic. I have been abused, raped,lied on, cheated on, spit on, and more...however I must continue my journey. I am still here, I am not alone anymore...I am a child of God. I pray that these word's will flow into someone's heart, mind, and soul and they will also find their way back into the arms of Our Heavenly Father. Amen. All Praise to The Trinity.
	My Mind's Temple	by Kimberly LaRocca Nov. 19, 2011	Free!	2218 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: My name is Kimberly LaRocca my first book, A Black Girls Poetry for the World, was published in April of 2011. My second collection, My Mind's Temple, was published in November of 2011. It is a short collection of Spiritual Poetry offered for free on Smashwords.
	Poetry	by Glen Brereton Jr. Nov. 18, 2011	$0.99	3712 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Glen is interested in hiking, bird watching, photography, reading, writing, dancing, watching movies, and linguistics. He lives with his wife in Wisconsin.
	But By The Grace Of The Lord Goes I	by Karl Iviacz Sims Nov. 18, 2011	$9.95	11011 words	Sample 3%
	Author bio: i am a 53 yr old black man born in omaha ne , myfamily moved tj denver co in 1966, at the age of 13 i became a door to door saleaman and for 10 yrs i traveled the lower 48 states. u've learned many things in my life. most of all i do believe in God and his SON and that the HOLY SPIRIT does dewell in me PLEASE DO NOT CALL ME A CHRISTIAN! i am a believer. these are some of the poems i wrote after my soulmate, my love Undra "Queekie" Horton died this year, in memory of her and my brother Aron L. Sims Jr who also died i am publishing this book; i have written poems for as long as i've been breathing as a matter of fact it the only thing that i have ever done so i hope u enjoy reading them as much as i did in writing them
	NATTENS SISTA TANKETROLL	by Björn Björkegren Nov. 16, 2011	$4.99	3788 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med SYNTES FÖRLAGSVERKSAMHET, Textkollektivet A-4:an samt Reservoar och Majorna Moisture, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B
	Plodna zemlja nebeska	by Wirbel Bet Nov. 13, 2011	Free!	3159 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Ako trebate letjeti jer nema dovoljno ljudi ... nećemo Vam dozvoliti letjeti ako ste ludi, jer nećemo imati ludog pilota u avionu ... Obzirom da doktor ne može odrediti da li ste ludi, samo trebate reći da ste ludi i on da potpiše papire, ali ako Vi sami date dijagnozu da ste ludi, tad doktor ne može potpisati papire, a i jedna od indikacija da niste ludi jeste to da znate da ste ludi, i zato morate letjeti. (Kvaka - Catch 22)
	11 Kisses Before Dawn	by Anika Alexander Nov. 09, 2011	$2.99	13874 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: Anika "Oahu" Alexander started Scribbles to Scribes Publishing in December 2008 with a creative vision in mind: To achieve dreams through writing. Scribbles to Scribes Publishing is an independent press specializes in multicultural books of Adult Fiction, Poetry, Children’s Literature, and Cookbooks
	Until We Are The Art Again	by Robert Pearson Nov. 03, 2011	$1.95	7672 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Robert Scott Pearson (aka R.S. Pearson) received his BA in English composition in 1987. As early as 1986, his work was published in a New York magazine on modern art and other small press anthologies. He started ParaMind Brainstorming Software in 1992 and still runs the company to this day. ParaMind makes a configurable brainstorming program based on brainstorming by “exhausting the interactions of words coming up with every idea possible.” ParaMind has been mentioned in many books including Ray Kurzweil “The Age of Spiritual Machines.” His two recent books on hyperreligiosity and on hallucinations in religious practice key in on two of the biggest problems facing spiritual seekers today. He is finishing the third in this series on documenting the major problems that can happen to people interested in religious ideas. These three books have a cross cultural appeal since many are interested in spirituality, and others are concerned about the problems that religious beliefs can create. This book is tentatively called “Grandiosity and the Empowerment of the Spiritual and Artistic.”
	Chalice of Love	by Uldra Johnson Oct. 31, 2011	$3.99	3578 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: "Petal Andersohn and the Wishfullfilling Jewel" Hot off the Press!!! “How could I tell Vanity of my strange destiny, against billions and billions and trillions of odds, this strange destiny on which I had embarked on this magical mystery tour that had become my life?” More great and true adventures as our heroine Petal searches for the fabled Cintamani gem which fulfills all wishes! From the streets of Calcutta to the top of Hawaii’s Ka Pilo O Ka Honua, the Navel of the World, Petal and her karmic colleagues (retributions?) turn the Wheel of the Dharma, exploring The Three Jewels, The Clear Light, The Transfer of Consciousness, the Middle Way, the Power of Eight, Karma Mudra and Yerba de Maria, to name just a few of her latest spiritual investigations. You’ll meet Cupcake, Princess (Is she in reality the Black Dakini, or a puta persa?), King Lha Thothori Nyantsen, Running Bear, Anellia the attention whore, Chuckie Doll, and many more wonderful new and sometimes almost unbelievable acquaintances of our lovely heroine. Plus, you’ll deepen your psychological understanding of the previously outlined deep and shallow personas of Starry, Laine, M, Swamiji and his many stirred-up (Oh my!) disciples, present and former {boo, hoo hoo), and many other of Petal’s samsaric friends and enemies. (You may deepen the psychological understanding of yourself,too, but that depends on you!) And, to tell it like it is, the always lovely and ___?___ Vanity Fair.
	365 Haikus by J.R. MacLean	by J.R. MacLean Oct. 26, 2011	$1.99	5532 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: J.R. MacLean, in his mid-to-late fifties, is a late-blooming aspiring writer. He has been on the ‘spiritual path’ for many years, including a nineteen month stint at a commune in Oregon in the early 1980′s. For many years he has made a living running a one man company called Roots and Wings Home Improvements in Peterborough, Canada. His wife Marina is a well-known yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer in the Peterborough area: www.marinamacleanyoga.com. They are the proud parents of two grown children, Jesse Dylan MacLean and Melody Elizabeth MacLean. J.R. can be reached via email at jrmaclean27@live.ca .
	In The Dark	by Chris Kariotis Oct. 23, 2011	$2.00	1689 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: I was born October 6, 1969 in Elefsis, Greece. I like to read poetry and science fiction books. "In the dark" is my first poetry book. Most of my poems are written from personal experiences of my life. My favorite poet is Edgar allan poe.
	From the Spirit to your Heart	by Anthony Melillo Oct. 21, 2011	$3.00	4363 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: https://www.createspace.com/3434886 https://www.createspace.com/3363451 Currently in college working towards B.A. in History then to Elementary Teaching Certification to hopefully teach Kindergarten Amateur artist, author.
	Poems from the Heart	by Willie Ford Oct. 21, 2011	$6.00	5836 words	Sample 20%
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	Luda filozofija	by Wirbel Bet Oct. 12, 2011	$3.00	5551 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Ako trebate letjeti jer nema dovoljno ljudi ... nećemo Vam dozvoliti letjeti ako ste ludi, jer nećemo imati ludog pilota u avionu ... Obzirom da doktor ne može odrediti da li ste ludi, samo trebate reći da ste ludi i on da potpiše papire, ali ako Vi sami date dijagnozu da ste ludi, tad doktor ne može potpisati papire, a i jedna od indikacija da niste ludi jeste to da znate da ste ludi, i zato morate letjeti. (Kvaka - Catch 22)
	A Language of Shape and Shadow	by June O'Brien Oct. 03, 2011	$0.99	9066 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: June O’Brien is from the southeastern corner of Oklahoma where Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma almost meet. In the hills and along the Red River is a unique culture of interrelated, mixed-blood families who have lived there since Oklahoma Territory. It is a culture where seeing spirits and having premonitions is not unusual, where the land itself is alive and carries its memories in layers of time. “It is a place where I am kin to everyone, and where every hill, pond and forest knows me.” Since leaving Oklahoma she has found her home amongst Indian people and in nature: the rim rock of the high desert, the mountains of the Olympic Peninsula and the shores of Puget Sound. She is a member of the Nansemond Tribe.