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Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 offers a solid update to the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the other members of the productivity suite. Though the latest package is still not on par with the Windows version (you get only the four main programs--a big difference when you consider the Windows version has 10), Microsoft made a big leap with this latest version for the Mac in several other ways. Not only has it nearly reached feature parity (and cross compatibility) with the Mac counterparts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but it has finally added Outlook, the e-mail and scheduling client Mac business fans have been clamoring for for years. Once we dug deep into the feature set of Office 2011 for Mac, we saw there were several enhancements that made the whole suite better, and some of the niftier tweaks are even Mac-exclusive. Certainly many Mac users will look first at Apple's iWork for a productivity suite, and it is a great office suite in its own right. But if you work with primarily Windows users who use Office, it's tough to beat the automatic compatibility of using the same programs. Add the ease of compatibility with a strong feature set across the entire suite and you have a desktop office package that's almost a must-have in both large and small businesses, and even home productivity settings.

One of the major new changes to the suite (on the Windows side, too) is the ability to collaborate and share your work using Web apps. New Coauthoring requires that you use SharePoint Foundation 2010 for enterprise use, but for personal or small businesses, you can save and access files over SkyDrive (25GB of available online storage) on Windows Live with a free registration. All of the new tweaks to the interface and each of the apps in the suite make Office 2011 for Mac a great option, but with the rise of cloud-based computing and online office suites like Google Docs, we wonder how long the big desktop apps like Office will remain on top. This latest Office client for Mac is definitely a solid offering, but how long can Microsoft hold on to its dominance? Office 2011 for Mac editions We reviewed Office 2011 Home and Business, which costs $199 for a single install or $279 for three installs if you want to put it on three computers at home or work. This suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

If you don't need a business-level desktop e-mail client, you should opt for the Home and Student version (at $119 for a single install and $149 for three installs), which includes just Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Unfortunately, there is no upgrade pricing for Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac because Microsoft found that most people buy Office when they buy a new computer and there was little interest in carrying upgrades at retail outlets. Setup The installation for Office 2011 for Mac is quite painless. Just like any other software, you'll be asked for permission to make changes to your system, then it's only about 10 minutes install time (depending on the speed of your Mac). Like a lot of software these days, you'll need to have at least Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard to use all the features in the Office 2011 suite.

Interface The Ribbon has returned as the unifying interface component across all the apps in the suite. Though Microsoft has met some resistance from users on both platforms for this particular feature, we think once people get used to the flexibility of the Ribbon it will save them an enormous amount of time. Rather than digging through menus and scrolling through palettes, the Ribbon uses tabs that display commands relevant to a given task. As an example, clicking on an image in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel will change the tabs in the Ribbon to image-related tasks so you can make changes quickly without having to search through menus. If you still just can't get used to the Ribbon, in Office 2011 for Mac, you can turn it off and use regular drop-down menus (an option that several Windows users probably wish they had). Still, we recommend taking the time to learn the Ribbon as an investment that will save you more time in the future.

Template galleries One of the great things about today's office suites is that, with most documents, you don't have to start from scratch. Office 2011 for Mac features an enormous number of templates in the Template Galleries for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Choose among great-looking resumes and newsletters, complex photo catalogs, and calendar layouts, which let you fill in your information without the need for extra formatting. Even if the selection in Office 2011 doesn't have what you're looking for, you can browse more than 10,000 user-generated templates and filter by category or keywords to get exactly what you want. From there you can make customizations to your template to make the project your own.

We particularly like the ability to mouse-over templates to view multiple-page layouts; it saves you a lot of time to not have to open each template to see what type of elements are used on each page. Media Browser Whether you're making a brochure, a newsletter, or a business presentation, you're going to want eye-catching multimedia to make your project pop. In Office 2008 this meant you would be searching through the object palette of the toolbox or sifting through your media folders in the Finder.

The new Media Browser gives you a centralized location to browse images, video, iMovie projects, iPhoto libraries, and your music (from iTunes) so you can grab what you need quickly whether you are in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, or Excel. If you don't have time to sift through each of the categories, you can do a quick search by keyword to get what you want. The suite is filled with time-saving shortcuts like these and we think it shows that the Mac team at Microsoft has been listening to users.

New features Alongside interface enhancements like the Ribbon across all four Office applications, Microsoft Office 2011 offers a number of features that should reduce the time you spend gathering information so you can spend more time on getting the project done. The new Conversation View in Outlook collapses e-mail threads so you can view the entire conversation without sifting through your in-box, for example. Likewise, new image-editing tools in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are welcome additions for anyone who works with media in documents and presentations, obviating the need for third-party editors in most situations. Many of the new features and tools help you push your presentations and documents away from the usual bullet points and toward more-engaging visual presentations.

Outlook 2011 With Outlook now available in Office 2011, several features are now available to Mac users that used to require separate (and often not fully compatible) software solutions for previous versions. Now, with a connection to Exchange Server (2007 or later), Mac users will be able to use global address books, set up meetings and send meeting requests, and check the availability of attendees on calendars. Like the latest Windows version of Outlook, Conversation View is now available for Mac making it easy to find older messages in a thread by putting them together in one place. You also can click an arrow on the left edge of the in-box item to instantly expand a thread into conversation view.

According to Microsoft, this feature has gotten a mixed reaction from users, but we think once people get used to grouping e-mail threads together in Conversation View, it will save them a lot of time. Outlook for Mac also makes it easy to get messages from all your e-mail accounts in one place.

New Unified Folders consolidate your various exchange and online accounts into one in-box folder for easy reading. If you find it overwhelming, you can always browse each account separately by expanding a unified folder for individual account access. Those who are switching from Windows to Mac in a work environment will appreciate the new ability to seamlessly transfer your Outlook data from a Windows machine. You'll now be able to import your data files (.PST) created in Windows Outlook directly to your Mac.

But be aware that you'll only be able to import.PST files from Outlook 2003 or later. Some of the strengths of using Outlook in the workplace are the scheduling tools that let you map out your workday. In Outlook 2011 for Mac, some helpful new features include the ability to preview your calendar directly from a meeting invitation to see if you're available to attend. A small preview window shows up in the lower right of an invite showing what you have scheduled around that time. You'll also be able to stay on top of your busy schedule with the My Day window that lets you view upcoming appointments.

Both of these features are great time-savers because you won't need to open your full calendar each time you need to check your schedule. PowerPoint 2011 Microsoft's PowerPoint is a mainstay for business meetings and now has added features to make it easy to create engaging visual presentations rather than the usual boring bullet points. An improved Presenter view in PowerPoint 2011 gives you all the tools you need to pull off a flawless performance. As your audience watches, you'll be able to view the current slide, see what slide is coming up next, view personal notes for each slide, see the elapsed time for your presentation, and stay on target with a progress bar to show where you are in your presentation. To make your visual projects more portable, you'll now be able to embed movies. In previous versions, you would have needed to include the extra video files when sharing a presentation, but with this new feature, it's easy to deliver your presentation as one complete package. You'll also be able to apply movie styles and effects by clicking on the video and using the appropriate dynamic tools in the Ribbon, all of which will be retained in your embedded movie when you share your presentation.

Better slide transitions and animations in Office 2011 for Mac make it easy to create a pro-level presentation with new 3D effects, and a new tab in the Ribbon dedicated to Transitions keep them close at hand for on-the-spot changes. Possibly the best-looking feature of all in PowerPoint 2011 is exclusive to the Mac version of Office and very useful for managing complex slides. Now when you create a slide that includes several graphical elements, you'll be able to use Dynamic Reordering to move objects between layers. By choosing Dynamic Reordering in the Arrange menu, you're able to look at graphical elements of your slide in a 3D layered view, allowing you to move elements toward the front or back by clicking and dragging them to your preferred location. These features are available in Word 2011 as well, and will be very useful for managing graphically complex newsletters or brochures with several graphical elements. Finally, to share your presentation with co-workers or clients remotely, PowerPoint 2011 includes a new feature called Broadcast Slideshow, which is also exclusive to Office 2011 for Mac.

Now, as long as you and your target audience have an account with Windows Live, you'll be able to quickly send a URL to up to 50 attendees and run through your presentation all without leaving your desk. Like many of the new features in Office 2011, Broadcast Slideshow makes it easy to get your work in front of clients and colleagues without a lot of extra steps. Excel 2011 The venerable software for spreadsheet creation and management received a few major improvements in Office 2011. Just like its Windows counterpart, you'll now be able to add Sparklines to your spreadsheet to make your data more visual. Sparklines are tiny charts that sit in a single spreadsheet cell, making it possible to give a visual representation of your data without needing to refer to a separate chart. With only a few clicks, you'll be able to add a Sparkline, and then browse through several different visual styles to give your spreadsheet the exact look you want. It's important to note that Sparklines will only be available to those who have the latest versions of Office for both Windows and Mac, so you'll need to know in advance what version of Office your clients have available.

In keeping with making your projects more visual in Office 2011 for Mac, Excel 2011 now offers conditional formatting tools to make your spreadsheets easier to understand, and not just a wall of data. Now, you'll be able to browse through icon sets to show trends over time and display data bars that make percentage increases or decreases more visual and easy to understand right in the spreadsheet. There are more than 40 built-in formats to choose from, but even if you can't find what you need, you can create your own. You also will spend less time creating rules for cells with new built-in quick-select rules. A new Manage Rules dialog box makes it easy to quickly modify or change rules so you'll spend less time dealing with complex formulas. Word 2011 When you need to do some writing, whether it's for a newsletter, a brochure, or a slick-looking resume, Word 2011 now has a number of features to help you get your project done quickly. By using the aforementioned Template Gallery as a starting point, you'll be able to browse through thousands of premade forms, letters, and layouts to get the right template to fit your needs.

A new publishing layout view in Word makes arranging elements of your document much easier, with drag-and-drop functionality that automatically causes your text to wrap around objects you import. Dynamic guides appear automatically when you need them, or you can keep specific guides on the desktop while you work for easy access. You'll also now be able to manage formatting using a new Visual Styles pane. Helpful for keeping formatting consistent, the Visual Styles pane shows where in your document specific styles are applied using a handy numbered and color-coded system. This is a major improvement over previous versions that often had users struggling to figure out which parts of the document included specific styles. Now style changes in documents are laid out in front of you. One of our favorite features for keeping focused on your work is the new Full Screen View.

With this new Mac-exclusive feature, you'll be able to write or read without distractions, blocking out everything but the specific tools you need. You also can customize your workspace with a large selection of backgrounds and page-turning effects when in reading view. There have been third-party full-screen reading solutions before now, but having the option for a distraction-free workspace within Word 2011 is a welcome addition.

Office Web apps and co-authoring One of the biggest additions to Office 2010 for Windows was the addition of Web apps that let you work on the go. With Office 2011 for Mac, you'll now be able to easily take your work with you as long as you have an Internet connection. You can save your Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files online, then access them from anywhere--even with proper formatting--and you'll be able to use a slimmed-down, but familiar Office-like feature set. Best of all, it's easy to switch back and forth between your desktop and Web versions of your work.

You can create your document on your desktop, for example, then save it to the cloud (via Windows Live SkyDrive or SharePoint 2010), then make small edits on the road via the Web apps, and then open them again on your desktop to continue editing. What sets these apps apart from Google Docs and other services is that your documents and spreadsheets retain their formatting, giving Office 2011's Web apps a leg up against online counterparts. When you need to work on a project with one or more co-workers, new co-authoring in Word and PowerPoint lets you edit the same document or presentation with someone in another location. Once connected, you'll be able to see who is working on the document and you can quickly communicate with them as long as you have Microsoft Messenger 8 installed on your Mac. Also, with Office 2011's new co-authoring technology, you won't get locked out of a document when your co-worker goes offline; all of your content is still available so you can continue working.

Conclusions Does Office 2011 for Mac offer enough to make it worth the upgrade from earlier versions? With all the new features that will save you time from quick image edits within the suite to easy sharing of your work, and much more, Office 2011 is a huge improvement over Office 2008.

New templates and quick access to video- and image-editing tools are welcome additions for those who create visual presentations of their content. Serious spreadsheet power users will like the new features that tie data together in Excel while making complex data more accessible in the Ribbon and more exciting visually with Sparklines.

Outlook's new conversation-view features for saving time managing your e-mail could save daily e-mail users a lot of time, if they're willing to learn the ropes initially. With it's return in Office 2011, the Ribbon is clearly the preferred method across the entire suite for getting to features quickly. If you didn't like the Ribbon in Office 2008, you probably won't like it now, but we think there's plenty of utility in having a common interface tool across all the apps. If you're still not convinced the Ribbon is worth your time, you can turn it off easily and use familiar drop-downs and palettes. The new Web apps and co-authoring features make Office 2011 a bit better than Google Docs solutions, letting you easily retain your original formatting and providing an easy way to switch from online to desktop with only a couple of clicks. IWork remains a viable alternative and might be a better choice in an all Mac environment, but if you need compatibility across both Windows and Mac platforms at your workplace, Office 2011 is the way to go. Office 2011 is a worthy upgrade for those who desire new templates and visual styles, better ways of editing multimedia content in publications and presentations, and easier methods of collaboration.

The ability to work from anywhere with the new Web apps is surely a big reason to upgrade if your job requires that kind of flexibility. From Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 gives you a familiar work environment that is more intuitive than ever. The suite provides new and improved tools that make it easy to create professional content, along with improvements in the speed and agility of Office 2011 you will notice from the moment you open the applications. From managing home projects and planning important gatherings, to helping your kids polish their homework, Office helps your family make the most of every opportunity, every day. Create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Communicate and share with family, friends, and colleagues, whether they're on Macs or PCs. And access your files whenever you need them, using any computer with a web browser and the free Office Web Apps. Improved compatibility Share files with confidence knowing that the documents you create using Office 2011 on your Mac will look the same and work seamlessly when opened in Office for Windows. Co-authoring allows you to save time and simplify your work by allowing you to edit the same Word document or PowerPoint presentation at the same time as others in different locations who are using Office 2011 on a Mac or Office 2010 on Windows. (Co-authoring requires Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 for enterprise use, or a free Windows Live ID for personal use, to save and access files via Windows Live SkyDrive.) Office Web Apps allow you to get things done when and where you want, from virtually any computer with an Internet connection.

Sparklines visually summarizes your data using tiny charts that fit within a cell near its corresponding values. Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 Sparklines is compatible with Microsoft Excel 2010. Create professional content Publishing Layout view combines a desktop publishing environment with familiar Word features, giving you a customized workspace designed to simplify complex layouts.

Visual styles provide you with consistent formatting that is easy to apply. Picture Editing gives you tools throughout the suite to crop, recolor, remove background and compress photos within your document.

Charts and SmartArt gives you dozens of SmartArt layouts from more than 130 diagram layouts, ranging from organization charts to lists, processes and relationship diagrams. Dynamic Reorder helps you simplify complex layouts. Get an instant, 3-D view of all layers on your Publishing Layout view page and PowerPoint presentation. Familiar, intuitive tools The new ribbon creates an intuitive experience for the Mac user.

Familiar Office for Mac tools are still available so you can take advantage of the new ribbon without reinventing the wheel. Template Galleries give you easy, organized access to a wide range of online and custom templates and recently opened documents. Media Browser allows you to access your iPhoto libraries and iTunes playlists directly from the Photos and Audio tabs on the Media Browser in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

You can also access movies and iMovie projects right from the Movies tab. Rich presence and on-the-spot communication lets you instantly connect with your contacts without leaving your work. Presence and communication are available while editing documents with others. Full Specifications What's new in version 14.5.1 This update fixes an issue that causes the main window not to open in Outlook for Mac 2011. General Publisher Publisher web site Release Date May 20, 2015 Date Added May 20, 2015 Version 14.5.1 Category Category Subcategory Operating Systems Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.10/10.5 Intel/10.6 Intel/10.7/10.8/10.9 Additional Requirements None Download Information File Size 113.63MB File Name Office2011-1451Update_EN-US.dmg Popularity Total Downloads 4,286,342 Downloads Last Week 2,120 Pricing License Model Purchase Limitations Not available Price $139.99.

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Classified Ads: Craigs list is hard to beat. For sale, services, jobs, housing. Just click on your city. * * * * THE LAND OF GRIMNEY Gavin Paul Carter Three well written illustrated fantasy novels, the first starts with a young girl's flight of fancy as she struggles to adjust to losing her beloved horse and adjusting to life with a strict stepfather. Download to Adobe reader (pdf). * * * * JOURNEY OF THE HEART SOME PASS BY HARVEST OF C.

CUSHING GREATEST OF THESE ABIGAIL'S JOURNEY MOUNTAIN WILD Sarah Fall (a.k.a. Judith Bronte), Copyrights 1998-2008 Comfortable, well written love stories from a Christian writer. (Biblical references woven into the stories) * * * * PRIVATE LIES Amy Eastlake Heather's parents were involved in the Weather Underground. A CIA agent starts using her to dig up the past. The outcome has them running for their lives.

* * * * I CAME TO LOVE YOU LATE Joyce Landorf recreates a sense of Biblical Palestine. 14 Chapters based on the story of Martha, Mary & Lazarus. * * * * KEEPER Kristine Williams Enemies pursue the deep space expedition with the intention of capturing a genetically altered slave with special abilities. This is a series of three free e-books.

* * * * FOOL'S GOLD Linda Rigsbee Luke simply came to the Arizona Territory for Gold, but a pretty girl and warring Apache Indians were about to make things a bit more complicated. NIGHTRIDERS OF THE DOUBLE SPUR A short action packed western. SAVAGE WILDERNESS Rachel overcomes a wilderness phobia to get her newborn back to Fort Osage and the husband she was separated from when their homestead was attacked. THE USELESS HORSE Modern western soap opera.

A DANGEROUS LOVE Recruited as a caretaker in her old mountain homeland, a young woman is drawn by suspicions to investigate where her young, volatile employer gets his wealth. A TUTELARIOUS LOVE Linda L. Rigsbee, Ten chapters, 1999 Copyright Accustomed to an easy California life and even an arranged engagement, bad times caused Megan to move to a remote part of Arkansas to find herself.

She and her new love are now faced with a visit from her former fiance. CASSIE After losing both parents, Cassie had to take on ranch responsibilities. Things were really looking up until she caught her fiance cheating. * * * * THE PATRIOT WITCH C.C.

Finlay A 1775 minuteman with a secret talent for magic is pressed into action to defend colonial rights. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * * TONGUES OF FIRE Peter Levine Blink Female Soviet agent and an American Scholar investigate a Nazi occult language scheme. * * * * SLOW FADE TO BLACK Gorman Bechard Mystery/thriller.

Hollywood director and Paige (an FBI agent) dig into the dark side of the film industry. SNOW BLIND Sequel to Slow Fade to Black. Paige trapped by a blizzard and comes face to face with the serial killer. Links added 1/26/09 * * * * CADET'S DREAM Toby Griffen Love, loss, and a culture shock, when in a vision he is transported back to a historic southern military academy. To open Adobe Reader (pdf), scroll down and click on book cover.

* * * * VALLEY OF THE SHADOWS John Soennichsen Trials and adventures of 14 year old farm boy as he makes his way to California in the 1849 gold rush. Posted like a blog, so start at the bottom of the page. * * * * NEWTON'S SLEEP Daniel O'Mahony Historic fiction with just a dash of time travel. The intricate plot is believable but demanding. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * * BLACK AND WHITE Lewis Shiner Explores the complex relationship between whites and blacks in the context of an urban renewal detective story.

Download to Adobe reader (pdf). * * * * THE GREATEST SINNER EVER (early life of Nostradamus) Eric Mellerna, 2006 copyright Translated by Maria-Bonita Kapitany * * * * SETISIA R. Salisbury, 2005 Copyright Magical history of a kingdom. An enchanting tale of romance and adventure. (good reviews from readers) * * * * MARS GIRL by Jeff Garrity, with readers comments.

Satirical glimpse into the media and politics of the future. Funny and a little frightening. * * * * QUEEN OF HEAVEN By Richard Kellie Only one of three volumes on the life of Mary Magdalene This part chronicles Miriam's childhood in Canaan.

* * * * SARAH'S PRICE Rob Hopcott Romantic thriller. A beautiful lady with nothing to lose, risks everything to recover her dream. * * * * DRIZZLE John H.

Burns, 2008 Copyright The seas re-opened to harvesting whales, and the great leviathans threaten boaters. A gifted biologist has to resolve the situation.

* * * * MAGNOLIA HILL Karlene Kubat, 1999 to 2006 Copyrights Nine novels. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). Link added 2/11/08 THE MARCHMAN Highly imaginative story of two warring countries and a nation caught in the middle. STEELHEAD BLUES Oregon jet boat pilot with a heart belonging to his ex-wife is drawn into the dangerous plight of a strange woman. THE WATER BEARER In a campaign to bring water to an impoverished country, a man takes on a corrupt government and the greed of a multinational corporation.

THE GREEN BIRD SINGS DESIRE A spirited love story set in lush Guatemala. Is the German planter sincere or only after her inherited land?

THE UNEXPECTED GIFT A journalist in Beirut, Mahta travels between friends and lovers and perilous conflicts, rescues a baby, learns how to trust, and receives an astounding gift. CARELESS CHILD New Zealand journalist and a businessman fall for each other at America's Cup sailing race, overcoming both their troubled pasts until he reveals an unsettling family secret.

JURITH'S WAY A reporter follows a fascinating trail from her home planet to a unique world. She seeks peace but gets involved with a dark figure and enmeshed in a loathsome war. QYOO AND ANIMA Sequel to Jurith's Way. UNCAGED SONGBIRDS selection of the author's short stories. * * * * THIRST Daya Dissanayake, 2004 Copyright Award winning English novel. A woman's private journey as she attempts to protect the ecosystem of Sri Lanka.

Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). VESSAN NOWU VEDUN Another novel by Daya Dissanayake. * * * * ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY Linda L. Rigsbee, 1996 Copyright Carmen was running a goat dairy in the back hills of Arkansas and was ready to get married. Lennox Sound Cd 101 Manual Transmission.

The likely prospect was in love before and was twice shy about taking the plunge, and the secret he held meant that she would have to alter her dreams to make it happen. * * * * SEEDS OF LIGHT Ira Hughes,1992 Copyright A young Klansman's world is turned upside down when he finds himself inside the body of a legendary black man. His only hope for survival lies with the people he's hated his entire life. * * * * THE CIRCLE OF CERIDWEN TRILOGY The Circle of Ceridwen, Ceridwen of Kilton, The Claiming Octavia Randolph, 1996, 1998, 2008 Copyrights The clash of sword and spear in war-torn 9th century England. Young men and women risking all to live and to love.

Enter an email address to read it. * * * * DEATH IS A STRANGER Henry T. Smith A who done it.

With smugglers, circumstantial evidence, prisoner testimony, and blackmail. Click on large numbers at the bottom of the page. * * * * THE IN SEREIN TRILOGY Silvia Hartman The 'Commoner' Isca, 4th Apprentice To The Lord Of Darkness learns important lessons about magic, healing, and about the nature of love.

OF SORCERERS AND APPRENTICES THE CAGE END OF DREAMS * * * * FIFTH WORLD Marya Moryevna Wolfman, 2004-2007 Copyright Numerous brightly colored illustrations by Elizabeth Shan. Poetic words and visions of shamans and ancestors, in reaction to the threat of global warming. * * * * LANDFALL Alison James Historic. Follows the life of Edward Pelham. His love affairs and career in the Royal Navy. * * * * KINGFISHER BLUE Adventure thriller with love and humor Rob Hopcott, 1999 to 2007 copyrights Also from the same author: FORGOTTEN FLAME UNWELCOME PARADISE This is a very generous author. Click on 'complete list' to find all of his novels, novellas, and 30 short stories.

* * * * CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA Fibienne G.Durdin, 1994-1999 Copyright A church and community are led astray. What's behind their mysterious troubles? A substantial, well written story. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf).

* * * * THE SALVAGED ACCOUNTS OF CLYDE P. HIPWING The comical life of a manic-depressive author and his eventual rise to the White House. * * * * A MAN CALLED MISTER BROWN A.R. Yngve Three self-centered characters seek a treasure under the sands of Mars in a far future novella (8 parts). * * * * THE ME CLONE Gene Keyes Donald gets cloned. How do you deal with your own clone?

Will these two turn out to be the ultimate odd couple? * * * * TIMELY PERSUASION Jacob LaCivita Is love blind?

Can a sibling be overly protective? She usually had good judgment, but this time she was in love, and refused to listen to the warnings of her concerned brother. * * * * MEDIEVAL ENGLAND Steven Muhlberger, 1999 Copyright From the Roman withdrawal to the War of the Roses. * * * * HIT THE SAND RUNNING Duke Stevens, 2006 Copyright Mystery and Romance Instructions: bookmark the chapter you read last * * * * PLAGUE ZONE David Wellington There are half a million zombies in Seattle. He's looking for just one.

LIEUTENANT Phyllis Zimbler Miller Four women share the concern that their men will be sent to fight and die in Vietnam. Set in the 70s at Fort Knox Kentucky. Semi-finalist award. * * * * SONATA FOR FLUTE Fabienne G. Durdin, 1994 to 1999 Copyright Appears to be an Australian author. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf).

Orphaned, angry, and painfully shy, will Carl find happiness with Emma? Comfortable writing style. SYMPHONY FOR BENJAMIN Fabienne G.

Durdin, 1997 to 2000 Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). Continuing the sage of Carl and Emma. * * * * LODGING FOR THE ROSE A series of twelve philosophical novels Rolf A. Witzsche, 2008 and earlier Copyrights DISCOVERING LOVE What do we discover in love, but ourselves.

THE ICE AGE CHALLENGE The loss of love, and the challenge of relighting the fire. ROSES AT DAWN IN AN ICE AGE WORLD What does it take to melt the ice in a frozen world? WINNING WITHOUT VICTORY Can we kindle the fire of love in the midst of war? * * * * THE COLOUR OF SUNDAY AFTERNOON Robert Gollagher, 1998 Copyright Two young professionals, headed for a burnout. They have everything except peace of mind, until they meet their guardian angel. * * * * WISH APON A STAR Kim Comeaux, 2000 Copyright Kristy journeys back in time to meet the man of her dreams. Will she go back home or stay?

Also two short stories on this website. * * * * MORTAL GHOST By L. Lee Lowe Under a shadow of dark memories, the oddly gifted young Jessie is desperate and seeking a new life in the city. (reader's comments on each chapter) * * * * BRIEF CANDLE Robert Arion, 2003 Copyright A life being infiltrated by strangers in the cut and thrust of buying and selling.

Exposes the painful side of law enforcement. Awarded recognition from a small business federation. * * * * THE GLORIOUS SOUND Action and suspense 'novelet' A childhood fascination grows into adventure. History, music, a theatre organ and silent movies.

Two boys growing up in the 1910's and Roaring 20's. Their fascination with music draws them into danger. Set in Jacksonville Florida, 'Hollywood of the East.' * * * * GOLD IN THE MORNING SUN Duke Stevens Tess came to the Dude Ranch as a tourist, but did she go there for something more? * * * * NIGHT FLOWERS Philip Turner, 1975-2005 First conceived in 1975, this book predicted the commercial value of recycled products in the author's story context of war and social chaos.

* * * * SOME 7000 SUNRISES Roi Allen, 2003 Copyright Mild mannered Christian courtship in eleven short chapters * * * * SNOW ANGELS Barbara W. Klaser, 2004 Copyright A career crisis sends Tess home, only to face the death of her family, a perplexing winter romance, and suspicions of homicide. * * * * WIDEAWAKE Twelve Complete Novels spiritual theme. THE WHITE CITY THE LAND OF FIRE THE FIELD OF PEACE * * * * DESTINY'S PIRATE Kim Comeaux, 1997 Copyright Starts as a cruise to the Caribbean, but Destiny is thrown back in time and into the arms of a pirate.

* * * * PARANORMAL ACTIVITIES UNIT Chris Slusser, 2006 Copyright Paranormal creatures threaten the earth. Can Will and Emily help the secret agency that recruited them? * * * * A COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS PRAYER And a Christian website by Jack Zavada. Set on the Kansas frontier in 1886. A struggling single mother's business is saved by a down on his luck cowboy.

* * * * THE PASTOR'S PROMISE Deborah K. Lauro, author of Christian books. A pastor helps a youngster attend the church school, starting rumors about his relationship with her mother. And a second book called Hansell's Dragon, An imaginative story about the dangers of cloning. * * * * JASMINE Jackee Connor, 2001 Copyright 'Knight in shining armor' turns Jasmine's life upside down. FOR THE LOVE OF JASON Christina is left to raise a young boy, but on the day of her friends funeral, the child's father arrives with an interesting proposal.

* * * * DOROM Christian Bertrand, 1996 copyright A fantasy of angels and humans. * * * * BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN Rolf A. Witzsche, 2003 Copyright Written with the sincere intention of restoring the principle of universal love and a kind of Golden Renaissance. * * * * BASIN SPRINGS Elizabeth Delaine, 2005 Copyright Romance and sports on the California coast and living life to the extreme. TRAV ZANDER An agent finds and delivers the ultimate weapon: A warrior dragon.

But what happens when the king fails to pay, and plans to send the agent to the dungeon? * * * * MY STORY William Benton The night the USS Callaghan was sunk is described by Benton aboard the Callaghan, July 29th 1945. * * * * * LEAP OVER WEB CLUTTER Quick leaps to inspirational websites.

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Outdoor Photography: Escape into these most extraordinary seascapes and landscapes. Music & Lyrics: Mood music with inspirational pictures.. Song meaning, lyrics & trivia.

Lost Cities: Photos of Petra, Al-Bara, Ephesus, Troy, Abu Simbel, Sanchi, etc., and their sories. Go Anywhere: Remote river to Tokyo steets. Click 'Satellite,' drag image, hone in with slide-bar. Travel There In Person: Find inspiring hidden places and tourist sites in your local area. Get Out There - Your Parks: For you & the kids. Explore parks and natural places in your area.

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Each car has multiple views, including the dashboard. Classic Cars: From average Joe.,,. Museum quality.. 50,000 Quotes: From 10,000 famous people, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Emily Dickinson. Words of Wisdom: Dalai Lama.. Wisdom, very big list of categories. Quick Inspiration by Category: Quotes for happiness, competition, romance, simplicity, etc.

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Check out the archives. Make Your Own Art: Click 'Enter Pollock' then move mouse to activate, click to change color. * * * STREET Ryan A. Span Cyberpunk thriller about a woman alone in a dystopian future, working to make ends meet like the rest of the new underclass, by taking a powerful drug that gives her telepathic abilities.

Perhaps still being updated. 55 parts, click on archive. * * * SHATTERED REMNANTS OF A DREAM Dan Luffey A young man's science fiction adventure with parallel dimensions, ancient powers, and a space warp. Looks good, but check it all out since it might be unfinished.

* * * INTERACTIVE GAME FICTION Don't know much about it. Perhaps you can explore this one on your own. * * * SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Allen Michaels Author says the first two thirds still needs polishing. * * * STRONG HEART Capriox Bovidae A sword & sorcery fantasy tale of a female mercenary and a naive young magician. Updating weekly.

* * * WORLDS UNDONE raison d'etre 300 chapter story comes from struggling with feminine issues, thoughts and emotions. Lyrics, melodies and instruments act as the catalyst.

* * * REMIX MY LIT Lee Battersby Romantic short story from an Australian writer. * * * BOOKS OF NIKONOR A complete and intentional departure from conventional ideas and traditions. * * * REDEEMER'S LAW Dan Jolley 48 chapter sci-fi horror. Pulp action contemporary superhero. * * * PRESTON DIAMOND IN WAYCROSS C C Phillips Sent from the Whitehouse, Diamond attracts big trouble & a little romance as he investigates an illicit finance-real estate game.

* * * LOVE LETTERS TO EARTH Henry Quicke Quick is the word. Eight short but interesting letters, starting with the 'Priestess and the Anthropologist.'

* * * THE BANKS OF RICHMEN Calvin Richman Twelve chapters. Can't find a description.

Appears to be some good old boys just trying to cope with ordinary life and make some sense of it. Readers, maybe you can tell me more. * * * JUST PASSING THROUGH Timothy A. Boling Road trip adventure, twelve short chapters. Also in PDF Adobe Reader format.

* * * ARABELLA Anna T. Sadlier Older copyright, but might be a good read. No description.

* * * JESSIE Corin Gillis Deep thinking about family bonds. By a Christian author.

* * * EXTREME HOLIDAY L. Noonan He failed as a painter. Now, what else does life have to offer?

* * * NOTHING BUT FLOWERS John G. McDaid Not so much a story that's all tied together, but more like sly winks & fictional episodes. * * * STEAL TOMORROW No one is safe as an 'end of the world' scenario forces an ordinary teen girl to face a variety of new and fearful realities. * * * CASE OF THE TEN THOUSAND SUSPECTS By Rayanda Mysterious death and kidnapping leads to a struggle to outwit suspects in a terrifying crime underworld. * * * THE Z STREET BAND Ted Gross Five 8th-graders in a California beach town form a band, setting off a series of challenging events. 29 short chapters.

* * * BEAUTY AND THE FRAUD Mark K. Lewis Eight chapter western. He couldn't escape his past or the outlaw who was using his name. Look for links to his other wild west stories: WHITEWATER.

RIVER BEND * * * CARING FOR GOD'S LAPTOP Rakesh Biswas MD A wildly imaginative trip with God and his laptop computer. * * * A FATHER'S DISCIPLINE Roy E. Proctor 11 short chapters. A district attorney's is determined to clean up the city. An especially difficult job, since his son is part of the problem. * * * MY $100 MILLION DOLLAR SECRET David Weinberger Confusion comes to young Jake who wins big, but can't tell anyone.

* * * RUNECRAFT Michael J. Losacco First of a fantasy trilogy. Peter, still unsure of his own path, is sent out to save another world from destruction. * * * WHISKY SOUR J.A. Konrath Now alone, Lt.

Jacqueline Daniels gives up on the FBI, and has to figure out a way to catch a killer before he has a chance to take her life. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf).

THE LIST A government experiment clones historic figures like Lincoln, Jack the Ripper, Shakespeare etc. This is the story of what happens 30 years later. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). DISTURB A pharmaceutical breakthrough eliminates the need for sleep. Big profits and a huge rise in productivity is expected, but is there a cover up on the dangers of such a move? Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * TOKYO SOUTH Eugene Woodbury 10 Chapters.

Autobiographical novel of a young Mormon missionary's two years in Japan. * * * HALO Tom Maddox Futuristic complications brought on by an orbiting colony of humans. * * * THE SURPRISING LIFE AND DEATH OF DIGGORY FRANKLIN G.S. Williams Mystery and romance in a serial novel of a young lawyer. A lot happens in the first chapter. Then comes the complications.

Books 1, 2, 3 and 4: * * * THE REBEL DOCTOR'S BRIDE Sarah Morgan A rebellious surgeon returns to an ideal situation on an island. Can his practice nurse bring the kind of life that will tame him? * * * NO MAN AN ISLAND G.S.

Williams Strange and even violent happenings after passengers from a missing plane eventually show up alive with no memory of the disaster they went through. Start with the first chapter called 'the ending.'

* * * BREATHLESS V.J. Chambers Author is still updating the 10 episodes She has a boyfriend but seems to be drawn to a tormented fellow with a dark past. Azazel has to uncover his secrets, no matter were it takes her. Episodes left column. * * * LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF MADNESS Leo Vine-Knight Stephen, a Psychiatric nurse, finds the line between his sanity and those around him is getting a bit blurred.

Perhaps he can run off with the lovely nursing assistant! Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * AFTER LIFE Simon Funk Short science fiction (cyberpunk) story * * * RED DEATH Wilk Adult thriller tracks the revenge and sinister ambitions of a terrorist organization in Texas. * * * DESTINATION UNKNOWN Lyndon DeRobertis Where am I? Am I supposed to be somewhere? This was one of those days.

* * * LEAH J.M. Reep Leah always lived in books, but now she's off to high school and has to cope with love and pressures of the real world. * * * ROO'D Joshua Klein A teenage geek with prosthetic legs Is trying to find his way in a confusing world. * * * FULCRUM SHIFT Will Kalif Sword fights, mythical creatures.

And everything is nearly destroyed by the power of the magic stone created by an ancient civilization. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf) or Microsoft Word. * * * STORM TIDE Philip Turner, 1995 Copyright The Fantony brothers cook up a clever scheme to use a respected scholar to legitimize their stolen bullion. Link added 12/22/07 * * * NEW BRIDGE TO LYNDESFARNE BRIDGE AT WAR DEATH ON THE NEW BRIDGE Trevor Hopkins, all four parts are free now. The story follows three young comrades after World War II on their secret mission to protect the crossing to Lyndersfarne. * * * WHISKY SOUR J.A. Jacqueline Daniels had enough to worry about, even before the serial killer put her on his list.

Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * ROWENA'S PAGE S. Youngren, Copyright 2008 Young woman's life in a series of humorous short stories. Problem parents, crazy coworkers, and a few good friends. 'This is my life mom.

Not a Jane Austen novel!' * * * DEFEATING SILENCE Tanya Henderson Experimental: What is it about? It's up to you! You decide by taking an active or passive role. Link is for download to your computer. * * * WISTERIA AT TWILIGHT by JEF Rose, 2007 Copyright Wildly imaginative life long trilogy of elves, ordinary mortals, forbidden love, warriors, spies, heroes and wizardry. Illustrated, so be patient on dialup connection.

Second section. Third section. Fourth section. Fifth section. Sixth section.

A commentary on the Wisteria art. * * * HERMAN Jim Spence A simple, ordinary man wanting so badly to make a difference that he never opens his eyes to the possibility that he makes a difference every single day. * * * MANDRA Chris Slusser, Romance Novella (short novel) A young woman is found lying in the snow unconscious. Several men try to help her recover her memories, but her true identity may be a threat to them all, including the man she loves. * * * ARSINUAE: THE SYRIANAN PROPHECY By M. Lees, 2000 Copyright Princess, Baronet, Farmer, and thief fight the mercenaries through times of friendship, love, and betrayal. Link below is for book one.

* * * THE MANY ROADS TO JAPAN Robert W. Norris, 2001-2007 Copyright Story of a Vietnam War conscientious objector. Aimed at intermediate level English as a second language students and teachers, but also fine for native speakers of English.

* * * ADMIRAL'S GHOST N B VanYoos Book One in a Series. There are those who may appear to be miracle workers, but beware of a distorted life form that may bring harm to the Universe. * * * THE LIFE OF SNOW EARS Golda Mowe Playful story of a snake, goose, and a rabbit statistician with low self-esteem. * * * HOOK, LINE AND SINKER Diana Mylek Lacey prays, and it appears that God gave the inspiration.

So she went out and bought a bass boat to snag her man! Short 8 chapters.

* * * BEST-LAID PLANS Linda L. Rigsbee Can the young Adriana stick with her nursing career plans, or will she be thrown off course in the very last semester?

* * * EMBER Bettie Sharpe Can Ember use the dark arts to avoid being enslaved by a man who gets everything he wants? * * * PASS THE PARCEL Philip Turner, 1980-2005 Copyright Two friends caught up in a scheme to unload millions of forged notes across Europe. * * * APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS DREAM It's 1913, and Junie is growing up in a remote Kentucky town. A brilliant coal miner engineer helps her overcome obstacles, save her father, and realize a dream of opening a school for illiterate residents. Download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * A JAPANESE DREAM IN 79 LETTERS Namiko, 1979 Copyright A series of love letters from Namiko tells the tender story.

Click on the first picture to download to Adobe Reader (pdf). * * * SIX YEARS LATER KRISTY'S WEDDING Rachel Rossano, 2004 and later Copyrights Christian romance stories. The first is a short novella.

Reunion of six close teens who, over the years, had drifted apart. Other follow up stories on the couples. Scan column on the left for the books * * * CLOSER TO YOU Meag Brorman, 2001 Copyright (novella) A short, gentle Christian love story. * * * MOONLIGHT ON SNOW: A LOVE STORY Joan Reeves Haley is expecting a male stripper as a birthday present. The fireworks begin with mistaken identity, as the company vice president shows up on her doorstep.

12 short chapters. * * * LUCKY IN LOVE Cari Hislop The twenty six year old Earl of Warenne takes on a wager and is maneuvered into proposing to an old maid. Will the expected rejection be as fortunate as he thinks? * * * FAMILY LEGACY Ceara Case, 'The Beginning.' Unicorns and a 'flying' friend. Ari loses her magical farm and vows to recover it. First of a series.

Quite imaginative. * * * AUTONOMOUS OPERATION Phil Bradley, 2006 Copyright Science fiction, small unit warfare. Infiltrating from Iran to the Caucasus, terrorists intend to destroy vital oilfields. Experimental weapons deployed to stop them. * * * FUGUE Chris Slusser, Thriller/Suspense Novella A woman struggles to figure out who she is, what is going on, and how to stop the chaos around her.

She has no identity, few allies and many enemies. * * * COURTSHIP OF THE RECLUSE Linda L. Rigsbee, 11 Chapters from a long time writer. Family oriented contemporary romance. Award winner.

They make a deal. She gets a nice place to live in exchange for doing the housework for a recluse Texas rancher. Respect and admiration lead to a deeper relationship.

* * * THE BLACK BOOK Peter Hansen This author attempts to complete a book series for the late John D. * * * STARFISH Peter Watts Underwater geothermal workers have to become more like amphibians, and face unexpected challenges to meet energy needs of the 21st century. MAELSTROM Sequel to Starfish. Unique life forms emerge from the ocean to claim their place in the world. BEHEMOTH Third of this trilogy. Ferocious characters (corporate created slaves) ready themselves to bring even more havoc to a crumbling civilization.

BLINDSIGHT The familiar alien's first contact theme gets some new mind-bending twists. * * * LITTLE MR POONLOP'S SEVENTH HOLIDAY J.D. Lowe He thought he had been everywhere, until this unusual vacation from a most unlikely source. * * * THE BLIND SHOLEN Nell Clowder, 2008 Copyright Mattie is abducted, taken to an alien world, and forced into a battle game she finds abhorrent. By refusing the terms offered by this violent society, she finds healing from a life long battle with self-doubt. * * * TIMELY PERSUASTION Jacob LaCivita His vast knowledge of music gives the gift of time travel, which he uses in an attempt to thwart what he sees as his sister's bad relationship. MARY'S AVENUE Robert Mandatta Ponzio Set in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Italian oriented heartfelt story on the personal costs of militarism and war. * * * THE STREET ANGEL Robert Gollagher, 1999 Copyright A famous diamond necklace falls into the hands of the street kids of Brazil. Are these youngsters and those who care for them as innocent as they seem?

* * * MOVE UNDER GROUND Nick Mamatas A weird and wild parody in and around Big Sur, set in the early 60's. * * * MY DESTINY Douglas Gramin Workplace frustration and a domineering boss sets a newsroom journalist to record everyday events in his book. * * * SURVIVORS Amarath Prethon A web serial on the possibilities of what happens after death.