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I'm So Embarrassed...Sort Of by Tirzah Goodwin I'm So Embarrassed...Sort Of by Tirzah Goodwin July 05, 2010 Free! 5114 words Read a sample
My humorous true life stories, musings, rants and funny letters to people who irritated me. These super short stories are to make you laugh.
Hearth and Harvest by Julie Cox Hearth and Harvest by Julie Cox July 05, 2010 You set the price! 11312 words Sample 50%
In "Hearth and Harvest," Julie Cox explores the roles of parents and children through stories steeped in magic, wonder, grief and inevitability. A farmer hatches an unlikely egg; a barren girl searches for a god; death and birth abound, and creators clash with their creations. These six stories find the fantastic in the mundane, and the grounded, dirty world in the unreal.
Five Feline Fancies by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Five Feline Fancies by Kristine Kathryn Rusch July 02, 2010 $2.99 32870 words Sample 5%
Five of Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s most popular cat stories. They run the gamut from the award-winning “The Secret Lives of Cats” to the whimsical “The Poop Thief.” Other stories in the collection include reader favorite “What Fluffy Knew,” the short mystery “Scrawny Pete,” and the Fey prequel “Destiny.”
Poems Galore 2.0 by German Alcala Poems Galore 2.0 by German Alcala July 02, 2010 Free! 2798 words Read a sample
In the sequel to Poems Poems Poems Galore German Alcala is back with a sequin covered heart filled with vengeance! In this collection of 22 poems German delves deeper into serious poetry (Angelou style). German is back smarter, better, and even more obsessive over becoming a celebrity author!
Ghosts of War by Kevin Morrison Ghosts of War by Kevin Morrison July 01, 2010 $0.99 1734 words Sample 50%
A man taking a relaxing day at the beach witnesses a strange object emerging from the water. Upon closer inspection he discovers what and who the object is...and it is nothing like the history lessons he learned in school.
Pretty Piece of Work Vol. 1 by Shannon L. Arrant Pretty Piece of Work Vol. 1 by Shannon L. Arrant June 30, 2010 $0.99 13179 words Sample 50%
A collection of short stories from Shannon L. Arrant, featuring the four new stories Jasmine Forever, Chaos, Unity and The Truth as well as the previously released works Brilliance, Shadows of Self, Chameleon, and Canary in a Coal Mine.
May I have this dance....darling? by Kevin Morrison May I have this dance....darling? by Kevin Morrison June 30, 2010 $1.00 4951 words Sample 50%
The winds of a fierce storm that Jacob cannot weather beat at the door as he sits inside a last stand shelter in the far corner of his mind.... and the hinges are beginning to crack. In the dead of night the winds of insanity lead him to the outskirts of town where his lost love awaits....six feet under.
Pencils Made This Scar by Steven Saus Pencils Made This Scar by Steven Saus June 29, 2010 $2.00 7142 words Sample 30%
We only see glimpses of other people's lives. In this collection of over 60 works of flash fiction, you will see into the lives of monsters and saints, homemakers, warriors, and astronauts. Nearly every page is a complete story, a brief glimpse into the things and events that make us who and what we are. I hope you enjoy them.
Echo Classified: Gravity by Steve Libbey Echo Classified: Gravity by Steve Libbey June 29, 2010 $0.99 6557 words Sample 5%
From the classified files of Echo come the stories of those metahumans who survived the Thulian invasion. Gravity looks at a sadly typical post-Invasion day where Echo Ops must face the cruel reality that Atlanta has become. Originally released through the Secret World Chronicle podcast.
Original Poems by Tom Jirinec Original Poems by Tom Jirinec June 29, 2010 Free! 326 words Read a sample
A selection of some of the first poems I have written.
Nightmares From Eberus - A Speculative Fiction Collection by JC De La Torre Nightmares From Eberus - A Speculative Fiction Collection by JC De La Torre June 26, 2010 $2.99 74160 words Sample 50%
JC De La Torre - author of the critically acclaimed Rise of the Ancients saga - gives you a new speculative fiction collection featuring 10 astonishing stories. From the controversial Lucifer's Lament and Killing Osama to the vampire yarn Serial and the time travel adventure Continuum Force, De La Torre touches all the genres of Spec Fic. It's all here. Newly enhanced edited version!
Haiku Notebook Second Edition by W. F. Owen Haiku Notebook Second Edition by W. F. Owen June 26, 2010 $3.99 8464 words Sample 20%
In addition to the humorous poems on the Internet, haiku have literary roots in ancient Japan. Award-winning haiku poet W. F. Owen presents a primer for the serious-minded poet in this second edition of Haiku Notebook. The book is written in haibun style (prose combined with haiku), so readers can see the origins, themes and contexts of the poems. There are over 260 poems presented.
A Letter To Justin Bieber's Hair by German Alcala A Letter To Justin Bieber's Hair by German Alcala June 25, 2010 $3.99 2494 words Sample 50%
A collection of poetic messages for 22 very lucky celebrities! Examining both the entrepreneurs and the youth of Hollywood. Justin Bieber's amazing success is the longest poem that the book has to boast. So sit back relax and get ready to read the stuff that there's to say 'bout these peeps! Justin Bieber nor anybody associated with him had anything to do with the writing and release of this book
The Town filled with fluff -綿毛の街- by Masayuki Amano The Town filled with fluff -綿毛の街- by Masayuki Amano June 25, 2010 $0.99 365 words Sample 30%
風花のように舞い続ける綿毛が、心の中にいくつも空いた穴を埋めてくれるかのように、車の窓から入りこんで来た。 2つの街の紀行をドラマ仕立てに綴った2つの短編。文中の写真がストーリーをバックアップする。
Kudzu and Corpses by Deborah Adams Kudzu and Corpses by Deborah Adams June 24, 2010 $2.99 24853 words Sample 10%
A collection of short fiction by the author of the Jesus Creek mystery novels, Kudzu and Corpses carries readers from the North Pole where Santa's mid-life crisis leads to murder and into the bowels of Hell where someone is killing the dead all over again.
The Twelfth House by Bojan Zecevic The Twelfth House by Bojan Zecevic June 24, 2010 $4.99 93390 words Sample 80%
An ancient piece of knowledge left behind by an advanced civilization holding the key to absolute power and understanding of life had lain hidden for thousands of years. Death rewards John with the gift - a mind reading. The ancient sword awakes Aleksandra's pastlife memories. David is on a life-long quest to discover the closely-guarded secret. The race for survival heats on.
Strange Hungers: Love, Bombs & Cannibals by Tirzah Goodwin Strange Hungers: Love, Bombs & Cannibals by Tirzah Goodwin June 23, 2010 Free! 7375 words Read a sample
This short story collection contains strange stories that involve food. Love From the Slaughterhouse is a love story with ground sirloin. Glazed is bombing mystery with pastries. A Good Vegetarian is a twisted tale of meat and family. Chicken Soup is a sad apocalyptic tale with soup. If you like food and you like strange stories, this is the collection for you.
Porcelain by Jess C Scott Porcelain by Jess C Scott June 21, 2010 $2.99 40371 words Sample 8%
A collection of both new and previously published short stories, poems, and essays, by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. Porcelain offers a personal draft of the author’s navigation through a world that is fantastical, offbeat, ironic, unexpected, and true.
Gayly Complicated (Gay Romance Erotica) by Shabbu Gayly Complicated (Gay Romance Erotica) by Shabbu June 20, 2010 $4.99 41811 words Sample 10%
Gayly Complicated is a ten-story anthology on the complicated relationships involved in man loving man. Could anything ever be more complicated for a gay man? Nothing is as complicated as attempting an ongoing sexual relationship of one man with another. The uncertainties and suspicions and jealousies and misunderstandings that arise daily are legion.
Secret World War: Il Macabro by Steve Libbey Secret World War: Il Macabro by Steve Libbey June 20, 2010 $0.99 4693 words Sample 5%
A limited edition ebook version of some of the most popular stories from the Secret World Chronicle podcast, Secret World War: Il Macabro tells the dark tale of the creature that moves among the Italian forces in World War Two, inciting terror in the soldiers in one small town. One of four official Secret World War short stories from the authors of the Secret World Chronicle.
Echo Classified: Strike A Pose by Mercedes Lackey Echo Classified: Strike A Pose by Mercedes Lackey June 19, 2010 $0.99 3103 words Sample 5%
From the classified files of Echo come the stories of those metahumans who survived the Thulian invasion. Strike A Pose highlights the Echo healer and former LVFD member Belladonna Blue as she's asked to boost morale by becoming a temporary calendar girl. Originally released through the Secret World Chronicle podcast.
Secret World War: Sgian Dubh by Mercedes Lackey Secret World War: Sgian Dubh by Mercedes Lackey June 19, 2010 $0.99 5680 words Sample 5%
A limited edition ebook version of some of the most popular stories from the Secret World Chronicle podcast, Secret World War: Sgian Dubh tells the story of Roddy MacSgian's daring rescue of Echo's top metas, Yankee Doodle and Dixie Belle, from behind enemy lines. One of four official Secret World War short stories from the authors of the Secret World Chronicle.
Secret World War: White Bird by Mercedes Lackey Secret World War: White Bird by Mercedes Lackey June 19, 2010 $0.99 2707 words Sample 5%
A limited edition ebook version of some of the most popular stories from the Secret World Chronicle podcast, Secret World War: White Bird describes how the World War II pilot Jeanne Blanchette became Le Faucon Blanc. One of four official Secret World War short stories from the authors of the Secret World Chronicle.
No Purer Passion by German Alcala No Purer Passion by German Alcala June 18, 2010 Free! 996 words Read a sample
A collection of 7 cheesy love poems. German visits the purity of first love and reaches an almost sinful state of mind! Mostly suggestive stuff, but with a burning passion that is sure to have you cranking up the A/C at one point!
Secret World War: Retrieval by Veronica Giguere Secret World War: Retrieval by Veronica Giguere June 18, 2010 $0.99 5008 words Sample 25%
A limited edition ebook version of some of the most popular stories from the Secret World Chronicle podcast, Secret World War: Retrieval tells the story of Gordie Wendel and the US Government's use of metahumans during World War Two. One of four official Secret World War short stories from the authors of the Secret World Chronicle.
Shadow Memories by David G Shrock Shadow Memories by David G Shrock June 17, 2010 $0.99 24861 words Sample 50%
Nine dark tales form this collection of short stories. Meet a memory-eating wraith searching for his lost love. Follow Susan as she chases after her runaway pumpkin, and join a giant-sized man on his first quest searching for a monster.
Time Out On A Roller Coaster by Linda Boulanger Time Out On A Roller Coaster by Linda Boulanger June 17, 2010 $2.99 31558 words Sample 20%
Time Out On A Roller Coaster, by Patrick Sipperly and Linda Boulanger, is a collection of 23 short stories to help you disengage from the real world and into another place and time. Enjoy stories of romance, suspense, faith, and a few laughs along the way! All of the fun, none of the nausea.
Twit Publishing Presents: PULP! Summer/Fall 2010 by Chris Gabrysch Twit Publishing Presents: PULP! Summer/Fall 2010 by Chris Gabrysch June 16, 2010 $0.99 66653 words Sample 50%
Original fiction that takes you through the air-pirate filled skies of Over the Sahara, to the brink of madness with A Remarkable Picture, and into the atompunk stars with The Hotel Ceres. Journey into the heart of temptation in Devil Does Dallas, to the wildly weird west in A Knight Templar in Lincoln County, and to the edge of man's tenuous grasp of reality in Intruders on Geer Bluff.
The Soldier by Craig Gabrysch The Soldier by Craig Gabrysch June 12, 2010 Free! 5627 words Read a sample
A revenge science fiction story set in the extremely distant future. One of the many stories contained in Twit Publishing Presents: PULP! Summer/Fall 2010
Unheard by Angel Truly Unheard by Angel Truly June 11, 2010 $0.99 1087 words Sample 5%
Contains 3 Poems, "Unheard", "It's Been Such a Blast" and, "Secret"
No Good Deed: A River City Anthology by Frank Zafiro No Good Deed: A River City Anthology by Frank Zafiro June 11, 2010 $2.99 73730 words Sample 30%
An ex-cop looking for redemption...an American man and an Irish lass interwined in love and violence...a cop with a conscience that he doesn't always listen to...a retired cop looking to repair a broken relationship with his drug-addicted son...a Yankee cop in the West Texas...these are the characters you'll meet and explore in No Good Deed. Written by the author of the River City crime novels.
The Cleaner: A River City Anthology by Frank Zafiro The Cleaner: A River City Anthology by Frank Zafiro June 11, 2010 $2.99 56577 words Sample 30%
A frustrated crime scene cleaner...an off duty cop in a jam...a patrol officer who believes in a strange fate...a holier-than-thou Internal Affairs whose world gets turned upside down...plus those that are crazy, surrounded in sadness or just trying to get by - these are the many and varied characters of River City, brought to life in 17 short stories by the author of the River City crime novels.
Virtual Pulp: Tales of High Adventure, Low Adventure, and Misadventure by Henry Brown Virtual Pulp: Tales of High Adventure, Low Adventure, and Misadventure by Henry Brown June 08, 2010 $2.99 50907 words Sample 25%
From medieval Europe to Reconstruction; from a post-apocalyptic future to an alien world's Dark Ages, the drums pound in adrenaline-charged unison. Strap yourself in for a wild escape from the mundane, into adventures that transcend space and time.
American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner by Janice Daugharty American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner by Janice Daugharty June 07, 2010 $2.99 5603 words
Jilly's young days outside the diner are anger, heat, boredom and filth. Waiting with her are two foul-mouthed, angry Mexican teens and her younger brother, Stinker, whose nickname stuck for a reason. Burning up in the sun from the bay on the Gulf of Mexico, they wait for their mothers table-hopping inside the diner. Jilly wishes something would happen to draw attention to them. And then it does..
Flash in the Pan by Tim VanSant Flash in the Pan by Tim VanSant June 06, 2010 Free! 3825 words Read a sample
A collection of micro-fiction and flash fiction with a food-related theme. From a screaming salad to other-worldly sweets, from humor to mystery, this is a plateful of tasty tidbits.
Tales From Ocherva Volume 1 by Ken McConnell Tales From Ocherva Volume 1 by Ken McConnell June 06, 2010 $4.99 39935 words Sample 10%
A collection of short stories set in the Galaxy Collision universe. Meet an android that becomes a town sheriff and another that takes up collecting rocks. Ride along with the legendary Stellar Ranger Company lead by Devon Ardel – Devon’s Devils. Meet exotic aliens and rugged spacers who share the barren world of Ocherva on the outskirts of the known galaxy.
Lost on Route 66 by Eric Wilder Lost on Route 66 by Eric Wilder June 04, 2010 $2.29 37016 words Sample 20%
A literary journey down the Mother Road.
Sui Generis by Sharon E. Cathcart Sui Generis by Sharon E. Cathcart June 03, 2010 Free! 7600 words Read a sample
Author Sharon E. Cathcart ("In The Eye of The Beholder," "Les Pensees Dangereuses") presents a sampler of essays and short fiction. The collection features "Heart of Stone," a short story never previously published.
The Vodka Diaries by Mishka Zakharin The Vodka Diaries by Mishka Zakharin June 02, 2010 $2.99 3270 words Sample 25%
In ‘The Vodka Diaries’ Mishka Zakharin collects 23 poems inspired or motivated by his “sacred potatoey nectar”… some are specifically about vodka—its blessing or its bane—and in others, it is a mere peripheral mention leading to other happenstances… but in either case, through Zakharin’s unique perspective and eclectic lyricism, never has a vice seemed so virtuous……
Thirty Stories by Gil C. Schmidt Thirty Stories by Gil C. Schmidt June 01, 2010 $2.99 22553 words Sample 10%
Thirty stories, each about a page long, that was the goal. A goal worthy of fulfilling my need to feel the flow of writing, but with enough of a sense of urgency to pull the stories out of the large blank slate we call “inspiration.” Somerset Maugham once said that if you wait to write, you are a waiter, not a writer. I chose to write, as many times as it took to reach thirty stories.
Monsters You Know by Tirzah Goodwin Monsters You Know by Tirzah Goodwin May 31, 2010 Free! 6577 words Read a sample
Monsters You Know is a collection of four short stories that blend horror, dark humor and romance to create suspense. Two stories are about werewolves and the two remaining stories cover other types of monsters. One story contains some low level sex content.
A Bone To Pick by M Jones A Bone To Pick by M Jones May 31, 2010 $1.99 96128 words Sample 50%
A collection of short horror stories by M. Jones.
Ken's Tale & the Peterson Dilemma - Desperate Prequels by Nicholas Antinozzi Ken's Tale & the Peterson Dilemma - Desperate Prequels by Nicholas Antinozzi May 31, 2010 Free! 8398 words Read a sample
Ken Dahlgren watched the economy tumble. He knows the end is near. He and his wife plan for an economic cataclysm and stock their lake home with necessities. What Ken lacks are the guns to protect himself and Patty from the unknown. The search costs him dearly. The second story is about the rich Peterson clan, the moment after they realize they stayed in the city too long. Death is at their door.
Laughs, Lies & Limericks by Phil Latz Laughs, Lies & Limericks by Phil Latz May 31, 2010 $0.99 4667 words Sample 15%
This selection of racy and irreverent limericks is taken from Lorraine’s extensive collection of poetry. Anyone except prudes can enjoy a good laugh at her whimsical depiction of the human condition. Many different subjects are covered, most from the bawdy belly side of the tracks. Kiwi’s are known for their earthy view of life, her limericks are no exception. Enjoy her naughty look at life.
Sherlock Holmes in a Flash: New Short Holmes Stories by Abbott ePublishing Sherlock Holmes in a Flash: New Short Holmes Stories by Abbott ePublishing May 30, 2010 $2.49 12684 words Sample 50%
This collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by Abbott ePublishing contains 13 new, short, "Flash Fiction" stories - a tribute to Holmes and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They are all 1,100 words in length, or less - often much less. You will quickly see that, with skill, this is all that is necessary for a talented writer to tell a smashingly good Sherlock Holmes tale.
Poems Poems Poems Galore by German Alcala Poems Poems Poems Galore by German Alcala May 29, 2010 $0.99 2851 words Sample 50%
This is a childish outlook on historical events and wild a imagination talks about topics that are both silly and deeply emotional like not being a teen celebrity to not being able to lose weight. Even visiting an affair with name calling and Drag Queens! Note: Drag Queen (The Poetry Collection) OUT NOW by German Alcala wherever eBooks are available!
Free for you by Echo Romeo Free for you by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 Free! 4337 words Read a sample
Free for you is the final installment of a six volume series of poems and writings by the first time author, Echo Romeo. This shows his most mature work to date since he wrote most of it when he got married and had kids. And, it's all free for you.
Enjoy by Echo Romeo Enjoy by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 $1.99 6322 words Sample 25%
Enjoy is the fifth volume in a series of six of poems and writings by Echo Romeo. This finds the author quietly living and dying (of boredom). What's a rehabilitated sex addict and international fugitive to do with his life? Sit back and enjoy life for a while until he plans his next move.
Doing It To Death by Echo Romeo Doing It To Death by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 $1.99 5648 words Sample 25%
"Doing it to Death" is the forth installment of a 6 volume set of poems and writings by a great new author, Echo Romeo. This volume collects the author's thoughts and ideas as he faces his potential demise in a prison in a foreign country. He recalls poetry written in dirt and on prison walls with the only thing he has- his blood. He does find a way to escape.
Come On by Echo Romeo Come On by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 $1.99 5708 words Sample 25%
"Come On" is the third volume of poems and writings by a great undiscovered writer, Echo Romeo. This volume collects the author's thoughts, poetry,and musings after a year of heavy partying and bouts of binge drinking, experimenting with drugs, coming to terms with beginnings of sex addiction and his father's death. "Come On" is Echo at his worst and best. Read on as he brings sexy back.