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Disappearances by Luke Bergeron Disappearances by Luke Bergeron May 18, 2010 $2.99 68718 words Sample 30%
Disappearances tells the story of a young man mentally disconnected. Early one morning he’s awoken from a restless sleep by a plane crash outside his apartment window. Rushing down to the scene, the young man is unable to find anyone – no people, no rescue workers, no survivors. He is alone. Everyone he loves, everyone else on the planet as far as he knows, has disappeared.
Journey from Atlantis: The Perilous Adventures of a Citizen from the Lost Continent by Theosis Books Journey from Atlantis: The Perilous Adventures of a Citizen from the Lost Continent by Theosis Books May 17, 2010 $4.99 36739 words Sample 50%
The perilous adventures of the last survivor from Atlantis, filled with zany comedy, metaphysical insight, and wild adventures. Drawing from arcane material such as G.I. Gurdjieff's "Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson", author Theodore J. Nottingham offers esoteric perspectives on the mysteries of the fabled Lemuria and the origins of the Sphinx while delighting the reader with laughter and enterta
Sensei of Shambala by Sensei Publishing house Sensei of Shambala by Sensei Publishing house May 17, 2010 Free! 108821 words Sample 100%
The books of Anastasia Novykh are phenomenous for the fact that every person sees as if in the mirror something of his or her own, purely personal. This book discloses the inner world of a sixteen-year-old girl, who suddenly encounters death face to face. This pushes her to reconsideration of her own life and search of answers to the everlasting questions: “What is the sense of life?"
Henry's Nursing Notes by Ian Martin Henry's Nursing Notes by Ian Martin May 16, 2010 $0.99 18298 words Sample 25%
Ian Martin spent three years as a hospital orderly and kept a ward diary chronicling the sights, sounds and smells that assailed him. Based on this record, "Henry Fuckit's Nursing Notes" is an unflinching account of nursing the sick and dying. Looking through the eyes of his disreputable hero, Martin uses a brutal blend of cynicism and dark humour to describe a world of suffering and pathos.
Of Sound And Silence by Casey Dyson Of Sound And Silence by Casey Dyson May 16, 2010 $0.99 1201 words Sample 30%
Sometimes, what is not communicated between two people can be louder than what is.
Nightmare by Karen Lewis Nightmare by Karen Lewis May 15, 2010 $4.99 16913 words Sample 5%
Her husband is arrested as a serial killer and Kyla thinks it’s as bad as it gets. But there’s much more in store. Set in the frenzy of Olympic games Vancouver, Kyla swings from believing in his innocence to the utter conviction of his guilt, and then back again. And discovers, in the process, that nothing is ever as it seems.
The Bridge of Dreams and Predators: Two Short Novels by Alex Shishin The Bridge of Dreams and Predators: Two Short Novels by Alex Shishin May 15, 2010 Free! 26398 words Read a sample
In The Bridge of Dreams, set in Osaka, the homeless and disabled Motoshima Saburo, 58, fights a moral battle with Ken, a young “dating club” scout, who has used The Waif, a pill-popping 17-year-old runaway, for a haywire robbery. In Predators, set in Paris, Rick and Yolanda discover their wealthy and acne-ravaged home stay guest, Masami Ogawa, is a thief. And worse.
Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin May 14, 2010 Free! 68492 words Read a sample
In the middle of the night, Woape flees from three male Indians who've tormented her. Gary Milton rescues her, and she follows him home. To secure Gary's protection, she marries him. But the Indians haven't given up their pursuit of her. This historical Native American Romance is rated R.
Blown To Hell by Peggy Bechko Blown To Hell by Peggy Bechko May 14, 2010 $4.95 64823 words Sample 20%
Chance Fargo is a drifter and gambler; Elias McPherson is an elderly inventor, a man of vision. After he's left horseless in the middle of nowhere, Fargo joins McPherson and his granddaughter aboard the inventor's sail-equipped prairie schooner, the "Windwagon." When they blow into the lawless town of Hell, Fargo finds himself playing an old familiar game, this time for keeps.
The Character by Tiffini Johnson The Character by Tiffini Johnson May 13, 2010 $4.99 62224 words Sample 30%
Intense. Painful. Inspiring. This is 10-year-old Anna's story of abuse and her redeeming friendship with a mysterious storyteller named Ash.
Heads by Eddie Stack Heads by Eddie Stack May 13, 2010 $2.99 61307 words Sample 25%
A zany, humourous story, Heads relates the adventures of Jazz Doherty, an Irish artist who makes a sacrilegious blunder while painting murals at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Berkeley, California. The parish priest, Fr. Ned Tobin, declares jihad on him and Doherty goes on the run. His work gathers a cult following while he house-sits for a jailed dope dealer. Then he finds a stash of cash...
The Hunt by Janice Daugharty The Hunt by Janice Daugharty May 13, 2010 $2.99 7730 words
A timid teenage boy finds the life he is meant for on a big cat hunt with two old geezers. After Rick's mother died, and his father remarried, he became aware of himself as a misfit. On the cat hunt with his eccentric step-grandfather, he learns why he's a misfit--he should have been born in a previous generation. Rick is out of place and out of time. The cat hunt is his rebirthing.
The Box by H. Lovelyn Bettison The Box by H. Lovelyn Bettison May 13, 2010 $2.99 51989 words Sample 25%
What’s in the box? Indy would sure like to know. When Tom offers Indy two thousand dollars to transport a mysterious box across the country, she reluctantly agrees to do it. She doesn’t really need the money, but could use some adventure in her life. Accompanied by her ex-boyfriend, Koji, and flower child friend, Eve, Indy embarks on a journey that is bound to be anything but ordinary.
Not Telling by Cindy Vine Not Telling by Cindy Vine May 13, 2010 $1.50 59452 words Sample 30%
A traumatic accident changes the lives of two sisters, Karen and Jenny,unleashing hate, jealousy,and betrayal. Someone from the past comes back into their lives. Jenny is faced with an enormous dilemma,should she tell?
Stories To Read To Your Adult Children by Spencer Franklin Stories To Read To Your Adult Children by Spencer Franklin May 13, 2010 $3.99 12960 words Sample 50%
Real stories about made-up people, or fictional things done by real people. Or both. This was written by an adult, and therefore may have adult themes and the occasional F-bomb. It was also written in a facility that may also have been used to process peanuts, and is not hypo-allergenic.
Estudos de Literatura Portuguesa by José Barbosa Machado Estudos de Literatura Portuguesa by José Barbosa Machado May 13, 2010 $4.00 64431 words Sample 20%
A obra contém estudos sobre os escritores Raul Brandão, Vergílio Ferreira, José Cardoso Pires, José Saramago e João Aguiar.
Reflections in the Wake by James Spurr Reflections in the Wake by James Spurr May 12, 2010 $2.99 97650 words Sample 50%
The challenges of war continue long after the last shot is fired. . . Wary of the very peace he seeks, Captain James Lee struggles with the circumstances of his father's death. Marie LaPointe struggles with her past and fears trusting the future. Oliver Williams embraces his future, but was it bought with the life of his old friend? And Bemose wishes for nothing but the healing of her family.
One Sloop and Slow Match by James Spurr One Sloop and Slow Match by James Spurr May 12, 2010 $2.99 102282 words Sample 50%
Two strong-willed men, related through marriage, bound by friendship, separated by war, face the challenges of battle on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Captain William Lee and Oliver Williams become embroiled in the cauldrons of the greatest battles to ever take place on the inland seas. Join them and a young Master Commandant Perry as he rises to become one of America's greatest heroes.
A Huckster's Paradise by Michael Antoniak A Huckster's Paradise by Michael Antoniak May 12, 2010 $5.00 142774 words Sample 33%
All Jack Schlitz wants is a second chance at success. When he finds it, as a purveyor of “natural products” with his partners in MacNatural Organics, it proves a velvet prison he half-heartedly longs to escape. Along the way to his epiphany, and beyond, the novel presents a comic view of one microcosm of our marketing-driven consumer culture, where all that really matters is a sale.
O Arrastar dos Dias by José Leon Machado O Arrastar dos Dias by José Leon Machado May 12, 2010 $4.10 67382 words Sample 30%
Retomo esta diarice com alguma repulsa. Tem-me feito mal andar a ler a Conta-Corrente do Vergílio Ferreira. Escrever o dia-a-dia torna-se num vício e eu não sou um homem de vícios. Não fumo, não bebo café, não tomo álcool e não faço muitas outras coisas viciantes. Mas como um homem sem vícios não é, no rifão popular, verdadeiramente um homem, dou-me por vencido e fico-me por este.
Memórias Quase Íntimas - III by José Leon Machado Memórias Quase Íntimas - III by José Leon Machado May 12, 2010 $4.00 73479 words Sample 30%
Um balanço dos últimos anos impõe-se: o que fiz, o que poderia ter feito, o que senti, os ódios, as alegrias; os momentos comigo próprio e com os outros, as embrulhadas da vida, os alívios; a luz, a noite, o sentido, o absurdo, as conquistas, a perda. Talvez me fique por estas linhas, o resumo destes anos a construir o que não passa já de ruína.
Memórias Quase Íntimas - II by José Leon Machado Memórias Quase Íntimas - II by José Leon Machado May 12, 2010 $4.00 80424 words Sample 30%
Um balanço dos últimos anos impõe-se: o que fiz, o que poderia ter feito, o que senti, os ódios, as alegrias; os momentos comigo próprio e com os outros, as embrulhadas da vida, os alívios; a luz, a noite, o sentido, o absurdo, as conquistas, a perda. Talvez me fique por estas linhas, o resumo destes anos a construir o que não passa já de ruína.
Memórias Quase Íntimas - I by José Leon Machado Memórias Quase Íntimas - I by José Leon Machado May 12, 2010 $4.00 99892 words Sample 30%
Um balanço dos últimos anos impõe-se: o que fiz, o que poderia ter feito, o que senti, os ódios, as alegrias; os momentos comigo próprio e com os outros, as embrulhadas da vida, os alívios; a luz, a noite, o sentido, o absurdo, as conquistas, a perda. Talvez me fique por estas linhas, o resumo destes anos a construir o que não passa já de ruína.
Quero Cortejar o Sol by José Leon Machado Quero Cortejar o Sol by José Leon Machado May 12, 2010 $5.00 80075 words Sample 20%
É o diário de um jovem que frequentou o Seminário entre 1981 e 1986. Além de ser um testemunho pessoal e íntimo da sua própria vida, é também um retrato da época, do ponto de vista social, cultural, religioso e político. Nele perpassam, além do dia-a-dia do autor como estudante de Teologia, a sociedade portuguesa e muitas das personalidades públicas que a marcaram.
Life by Red Angel Life by Red Angel May 11, 2010 $2.99 36593 words Sample 10%
This book is a omnibus about life. One story tells after death. Another story is wriiten for birth. etc... 이 책은 삶에 관한 옴니버스입니다. 어떤 이야기는 사후 세계에 관한 이야기이며, 또 다른 어떤 이야기는 탄생에 대해 기술되어 있습니다.
Earthbound - Surfing the Apocalypse by Tied Revolverman Earthbound - Surfing the Apocalypse by Tied Revolverman May 11, 2010 $3.99 70584 words Sample 20%
'Earthbound – Surfing the Apocalypse' is a 'transmedia novel' that uses text, artwork, music and various internet-based channels to tell the whole story. It is a tale of paranoid big city life during the apparent 'end-times', the internet, electronic music, magic, post-apocalyptic visions, the future, travels deep into the Arctic, free energy and the environmental crisis - and a whole lot more.
Norton's Ghost by R Canepa Norton's Ghost by R Canepa May 10, 2010 $2.99 119213 words Sample 50%
His world thrown into doubt with the death of his father, Kyle Dearmond takes to hitchhiking, where he finds meaning, friends, and a new direction despite the chaos of the wandering road.
Na Ilha de Circe by José Leon Machado Na Ilha de Circe by José Leon Machado May 10, 2010 $3.10 62667 words Sample 30%
«Ficou só, no meio do passeio. Em vez de atravessar para a margem do rio, naquele local coberta com armazéns e barracões, seguiu uma rua cercada de velhos edifícios e foi dar, algumas ruas mais tarde, ao Terreiro do Paço. Esteve cerca de uma hora sentado no cais, ora a olhar a escuridão das águas, ora a estudar a configuração difusa da praça.»
Einstein's Road Trip by George Brinner Einstein's Road Trip by George Brinner May 10, 2010 $4.95 89434 words Sample 30%
‘Hitchhiker’s Guide meets Don Quixote’. Magical Realism, aliens, and murder. An artist and Albert Einstein are chased cross country in search of life’s design.
White Pine by F. J. Mackelroy White Pine by F. J. Mackelroy May 10, 2010 Free! 1572 words Sample 50%
As his world and plans disintegrate, will the north woods be enough to heal one man’s pain? A short-short story of the future, past, and present.
Fighting for Eden by Jeff Stilwell Fighting for Eden by Jeff Stilwell May 09, 2010 $4.99 104008 words Sample 50%
A novel about the making of a peace activist. Awkward and introspective Andrew finds himself unexpectedly thrown into the media spotlight following the Iraq War combat death of his best friend. Split between the University of Washington and his friend's cattle ranch in the wind-swept Yakima Valley, Fighting for Eden is a tale about daring to follow those dreams that are thrust upon us.
Apex Magazine - May 2010 by Apex Publications Apex Magazine - May 2010 by Apex Publications May 09, 2010 $0.99 14820 words Sample 50%
DARK FAITH themed issue! Original Fiction: "The Last Stand of the Ant Maker" -- Paul Jessup "City of Refuge" -- Jerry Gordon Round table interview with Gary A. Braunbeck, Nick Mamatas, Catherynne M. Valente, and Jay Lake Special cover art by Steven Gilbert
Días de llamas by Juan Iturralde Días de llamas by Juan Iturralde May 08, 2010 $4.63 180916 words Sample 20%
Madrid, 1936. Los militares golpistas se han levantado contra la República. Tomás Labayen, juez de instrucción perteneciente a una familia de clase media con raíces militares, vive en un dilema: por un lado su lealtad republicana, por otro sus escrúpulos morales frente a los excesos de los revolucionarios. ¿Qué hacer?
The Wrong Husband by Ruth Ann Nordin The Wrong Husband by Ruth Ann Nordin May 07, 2010 $0.99 57639 words Sample 50%
After winning back the money his uncle gambled, Owen gives it to his aunt. But Big Roy isn't happy, and he sends men to kill Owen. Owen flees to Nebraska where he finds a Wanted poster seeking his arrest. Scared, he plays along with the sheriff who thinks he's Irving, the new deputy. Irving was to marry Jenny Larson and since she's pretty, Owen plays along. But then Irving shows up...
Abused - A Daughter's Story by L.L. Bartlett Abused - A Daughter's Story by L.L. Bartlett May 07, 2010 $0.99 9085 words Sample 15%
Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "I'm pregnant." She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.
Hell and Gone by Henry Brown Hell and Gone by Henry Brown May 06, 2010 $1.99 83000 words Sample 30%
When a bloodthirsty jihadist is given a nuclear weapon and a chance to forever alienate Israel from American support, all hope rides on thirteen expendable SpecOps veterans almost as insane as the suicidal plan they're given to stop him.
Sworn for Mackinaw by James Spurr Sworn for Mackinaw by James Spurr May 06, 2010 $2.99 94943 words Sample 50%
The first in James Spurr's Historical Series, Sworn for Mackinaw begins in pre-war Detroit with business and family man Oliver Williams and his brother-in-law, Captain William Lee. Both men stake their futures on a new venture: the fast sailing sloop Friends Good Will. When war erupts, it causes tension between friends, strains on blood bonds, and the unforeseen peril of carrying a secret cargo.
Thumbs Down by Raymond Benson Thumbs Down by Raymond Benson May 04, 2010 $0.99 3801 words Sample 50%
Find out what happens when a disgruntled playwright seeks revenge on the theatre critic who panned his play. A short story by internationally-known author Raymond Benson.
Delilah of Sunhats and Swans by Melissa Volker Delilah of Sunhats and Swans by Melissa Volker May 03, 2010 $3.99 62865 words Sample 20%
Leaving behind a dark and mysterious past, a young woman steps off a bus in a small New England town. Charming and intriguing, she transforms the lives of all she meets. But her past is catching up with her. Readers of Jane Hamilton and Anne Lammot will respond to Delilah and those she meets in Macaenas.
Brazen, a novel by Jason Silva Brazen, a novel by Jason Silva May 03, 2010 $1.99 80457 words Sample 50%
Just because you are paranoid and have an over-active imagination, doesn't mean that you won't be drugged and forced to take part in bizzare, ritualistic sex acts with rodents. Or maybe it does. This is the tale of Brennan Frick, an intelligent young man who decides to leave everything behind for a fresh start as a reporter in Biloxi, Mississippi. Along the way he befriends Les, a man who is...
Hans y las lluvias de Abril by Juan Iturralde Hans y las lluvias de Abril by Juan Iturralde May 01, 2010 $4.63 104674 words Sample 20%
La historia de un anónimo y esquizofrénico científico alemán recluido en un manicomio que rememora su vida y la de su "otro yo", Hans. Juan Iturralde (autor de "Días de llamas") nos presenta un fresco humano complejo, que abarca desde los tiempos de Hitler hasta los de la banda Baader-Meinhoff, en el que emerge con especial fuerza la locura que subyace en el interior de cada uno de nosotros.
McCabe's Pride by Gayle Eden McCabe's Pride by Gayle Eden April 29, 2010 $2.99 95430 words Sample 25%
When Lucas McCabe came home to attend his mother’s funeral, the sins of his father were only the beginning of the skeletons in the McCabe closet. Sara Landry wed a hard man, and found no love, yet remained determined to raise her two daughters and stepdaughter to be strong and independent. Passion and pride, pain and redemption, two families struggle to face old heartaches and heal old wounds.
The Jeremy – Snaps Of The Dragon by Jo S Wun The Jeremy – Snaps Of The Dragon by Jo S Wun April 29, 2010 Free! 101737 words Read a sample
A story of an English boy's struggles to fathom life's oddities, such as family, religion, education & sex, on his quest for that elusive thing called 'enlightenment', during the 50s & 60s. Fortunately, help arrives via Mrs Bulging Bosoms, The Professor & Lewd Rude Dude, to name but three of his advisers, who endeavour to guide him in the ways of the world. Unfortunately, they don't always agree.
Raisinheart by Tom Lichtenberg Raisinheart by Tom Lichtenberg April 28, 2010 Free! 16640 words Read a sample
Three stories of a lonely youth. Jimmy Kruzel's bad luck is that his worst enemies are always his best friends, or is it the other way around, and that sometimes his darkest hours seem to come right after the dawn. In tales more bitter than sweet, Jimmy finds that you can attract more flies with honey than you can with vinegar, but really, who wants to attract flies anyway?
The Man in the Rafters by Jerry Kalman The Man in the Rafters by Jerry Kalman April 28, 2010 $0.99 14369 words Sample 50%
After the attacks of 9-11 take his wife and career, John takes to the road, surviving as a homeless man in New England. On his second fall season in the region, he meets Bernice Topham, who has a problem with an organized crime syndicate that wants to force her out of business: selling Canadian meds to seniors.
A Fame of Two Halves by Grimoire Books A Fame of Two Halves by Grimoire Books April 28, 2010 $0.99 83180 words Sample 10%
For Elliot Gold, manager of the Duxford Ducks football team, life seems to be going from bad to worse. His job and his marriage both face imminent demise. He pins all his hopes on winning one last match. But Elliot Gold is not a lucky man! Drowning his sorrows with his parents in Malta, Elliot is suddenly offered a chance to resurrect his football career with a team he renames The Maltese Falcons!
The Year of the Blue Snow by Kevin Walter The Year of the Blue Snow by Kevin Walter April 28, 2010 $4.99 72940 words Sample 30%
The Year of the Blue Snow follows a group of child survivors in the wake of a plague that takes all adults. Thrown together casually by the whims of fate, as events conspire against them they must create a new world while discovering that their actions and the direction of their lives may be predicated by a larger force, illustrating the paradox of duality: from all events flow both good and evil.
Parallels by Jet Rockway Parallels by Jet Rockway April 27, 2010 $4.99 79503 words Sample 33%
Parallels is a postmodern tale of two caffeine-fueled trips through mid-90s America, a pair of multilayered storylines melted into a bittersweet reflection on change, misconception, the impossibility of love, and dwarfs inhabiting school busses.
Abattoir Jack by Christopher Neilan Abattoir Jack by Christopher Neilan April 27, 2010 $4.75 46108 words Sample 10%
At the age of 22, Jack is going nowhere. Stuck in a New Mexico backwater, slicing dead cattle for a living, he is ready to seize any opportunity to make something of his life. So when his workmate Ed tells him about the $25,000 stashed in a bus station locker in San Francisco, and when he meets the beautiful De S'anna, the two events propel him into a journey of love, drugs, and madness.
The Bequest by Eve Asbury The Bequest by Eve Asbury April 27, 2010 $2.99 82561 words Sample 25%
After her husband dies, Lauren discovers he was married to another woman. When powerful rancher Dex Winters demands Lauren come to Denver to sign legal papers, Lauren gets caught in a scheme spawned by Dex's elderly dying wife, and a shocking death-bed wish will change their lives forever. Eve Asbury brings you a beautiful story that unveils the height and depths of love in all its facets.