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The Rage of a New Ancestor by Voicu Mihnea Simandan The Rage of a New Ancestor by Voicu Mihnea Simandan May 21, 2012 $0.99 37316 words Sample 20%
The fourteen short stories that make up this collection are the labour of writers from very different backgrounds and various parts of the world, each one written with an attentive eye turned towards the Asian world they have experienced or lived in. Both native and non-native speakers of English language, from Indonesia, Singapore, India, Jordan, the USA, Malaysia, Thailand, and many more.
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Romanian writer and archer living in Thailand since 2002.
The Portable Laura Roberts by Laura Roberts The Portable Laura Roberts by Laura Roberts May 20, 2012 $0.99 16105 words Sample 20%
The Portable Laura Roberts is Laura's most egotistical anthology to date, but she hopes her friends and fans will be amused by this diversion while they await the completion of her next novel.
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Originally from President Obama's hometown, Laura Roberts moved to Austin by way of Montreal in November 2009, fresh off a stint as a sex columnist for the city's alternative paper. Having been unofficially banned from both SXSW and the Austin Chronicle after informing founder/editor Louis Black that his newspaper "bores the piss out of readers" and his over-priced festival "sucks," Roberts has been giving Austin the gears at her own blogs, Shoestring Austin and Black Heart Magazine, ever since. She continues to burn copies of the Chronicle as kindling for the fireplace in her Apocalypse-proof South Austin bunker, whilst she works on her opus, Naked Montreal. Laura currently helms the literary magazine, Black Heart, works as a freelance writer and editor, and blogs about all things literary at her portfolio site, Buttontapper.com. She also tweets @originaloflaura.
Quick Reads: The Gardener by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: The Gardener by Ed Rehkopf May 15, 2012 Free! 3375 words Read a sample
A new and unusual gardener brings more than a summer's cornucopia to the Richter estate.
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Tainted Innocence and other award-winning stories from the Twisted Stringybark Award by David Vernon Tainted Innocence and other award-winning stories from the Twisted Stringybark Award by David Vernon May 15, 2012 $3.99 45911 words Sample 15%
A tale with a twist always intrigues and here is an entire collection of thirty-one clever stories from both Australian and international authors. These are the winning and highly commended stories from the Twisted Stringybark Short Story Competition. Written by established and new writers, each story has been chosen for its unique contribution to Australian literature.
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I am a freelance writer and editor. I am father of two boys. For the last few years I have focussed my writing interest on chronicling women and men’s experience of childbirth and promoting better support for pregnant women and their partners. Recently, for a change of pace, I am writing two Australian history books. In 2010 I established the Stringybark Short Story Awards to promote the short story as a literary form.
My Darling Sweetheart Goodbye by Gretchen Caraballe Aranco My Darling Sweetheart Goodbye by Gretchen Caraballe Aranco May 15, 2012 $0.99 168 words
good bye,.lol.To non members please use my customer account inorder to buy this poem. Login using my email:gca.customer@yahoo.com password: faithfully thanks:)
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The Price is Right! :) and sorry recently I set my blog to private. Just preparing for its 1st anniversary. JUNE 22-GCA-
Quick Reads: Little Hattie Sleeps by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: Little Hattie Sleeps by Ed Rehkopf May 14, 2012 Free! 3342 words Read a sample
An unexpected loss devastates a late 19th Century family.
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Wedding Song by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis Wedding Song by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 14, 2012 $0.99 2004 words Sample 40%
Failed composer Maestro Romão, ill, is seeking desperately to complete a piece of music he had abandoned in 1779, shortly after his marriage. In this brief and moving tale by the Brazilian master Machado de Assis, one of his finest, the frustrated artist Romão struggles momentarily against the oblivion that, he now sees, will be his lot.
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
The Gold Watch by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis The Gold Watch by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 12, 2012 $0.99 3108 words Sample 35%
When Luís Negreiros returns home from the office one evening, he finds a fine watch and chain on a table in his bedroom. The watch isn't his and can't be his young and beautiful wife Clarinha's, either. Whose is it then? Luís Negreiros's suspicions are immediately aroused.
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
Twitfic: A Twitter Fiction Anthology by Adam Callaway Twitfic: A Twitter Fiction Anthology by Adam Callaway May 12, 2012 $0.99 8979 words Sample 10%
With the advent of the digital age, countless avenues of story-telling have opened up to anyone who will take advantage of them. One of those avenues: Twitter fiction. Within these pages, you'll find hundreds of stories, some six word musings on the meaning of death, some that contain the history of the universe within their 140 characters.
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Adam Callaway is an uncollapsed wave function in a collapsed world. His fiction has appeared in Flurb, AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review, and [forthcoming in] Beneath Ceaseless Skies.
The Secret Cause by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis The Secret Cause by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 10, 2012 $0.99 4183 words Sample 20%
The disquieting pleasures of a forty-year-old man are gradually made clear to a young doctor in this short story by the great Brazilian Machado de Assis. Translated by Juan LePuen.
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry May 07, 2012 $2.99 25512 words Sample 20%
This is a collection of my own short stories. It contains a variety of stories from sweet romantic women's fiction, Candlelight and Silverware, 2 murder mysteries, Circletop Capers and Love, Fish and Fangs, a teen story, Moonlight Madness and 3 literary horror stories, Inseperable Twins, A Pink Lady and Dallesview Hotel
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Edna Curry lives in MN and often sets her novels there among the lakes, evergreens and river valleys. She especially enjoys the Dalles area of the St. Croix Valley, gateway to the Wild River, which draws many tourists who give her story ideas. Besides non-fiction articles, she writes mystery, romance and romantic suspense novels. Edna is married and is a member of the Romance Writers of America and four of its chapters: Midwest Fiction Writers, KOD, WISRWA and Northern Lights Writers. Circle of Shadows (half of Deadly Duos #1) was a finalist in RWA's prestigious Golden Heart Contest.
Flying Arrow by Hyungsook Kim Flying Arrow by Hyungsook Kim May 02, 2012 $0.99 94939 words Sample 5%
Flying Arrow is an epic story of 19th century Korean feudalism. Servants and tenants, landowners and their wives live and scheme under the rule of feudal landlord. Evocative of a fairytale-like world, Flying Arrow tells a rich story marked by love, passion, betrayal and courage.
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Graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University in 1990, and the University of Washington in 1987. Taught Writing/ ESL classes at Cornell, The Academy of Art University, Oakland Adult School, Cayuga Correctional Facility...etc.
The Man Who Was Shot by Marià Vayreda The Man Who Was Shot by Marià Vayreda May 01, 2012 $1.50 11973 words Sample 20%
From the mountainous hinterlands of Catalonia comes the harrowing tale of a veteran of the Carlist Wars who survives his own execution by firing squad. When he returns from his journey to the hereafter, he is a changed man, known to all of his acquaintances as L'Afusellat--the man who was shot.
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Marià Vayreda (1853-1903), Catalan writer from a family of rural nobles. Veteran of the Third Carlist War. Brief exile in France after the defeat of the Carlists. _La punyalada_ is his best-known work.
La rebelión de los pelones by Roberto Carvallo Escobar La rebelión de los pelones by Roberto Carvallo Escobar April 30, 2012 $2.99 115804 words Sample 10%
Todos somos historias de muchas historias. Cargamos con una narrativa que nos hace lo que somos. Éstas nos muestran también lo que seremos. El libro narra el encuentro de personajes y eventos realistas en un mundo de mágica desolación creadora de la idiosincrasia del mexicano. En los personajes confluyen historias que intentan reflejar un México de recuerdos fantásticos que nunca tuvieron lugar.
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Nacido en México y con un gusto por viajar que lo ha llevado a estar lejos de su país por casi diez años. Su pasión por viajar es compartida con la Filosofía y la narrativa latinoamericana. Después de completar su doctorado en Filosofía (Epistemología), decidió incursionar en letras más ingeniosas para intentar lograr, desde su rincón del mundo, un muy humilde homenaje a los grandes como García Márquez, Cortázar, Saramago, Vargas Llosa, Octavio Paz y Fuentes.
Red Tape Stories From Indian Country by Pamela Rentz Red Tape Stories From Indian Country by Pamela Rentz April 29, 2012 $3.99 38860 words Sample 20%
This collection brings together nine speculative fiction stories linked by the people and territory of the Karuk Indian Tribe. In these stories Indians build time machines, wrangle with ever-changing bureaucracy and confront creatures that may or may not be allies.
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Pamela Rentz is a member of the Karuk Tribe and a graduate of the Clarion West writers workshop. Her stories have appeared in Asimov's and Innsmouth Free Press. She lives in Vancouver, Washington.
A Little Bit of Everything (Six Sensual Stories) by Mia Roeth A Little Bit of Everything (Six Sensual Stories) by Mia Roeth April 22, 2012 $4.99 16752 words Sample 5%
This collection of six sensual stories from erotica writer Mia Roeth includes stories of hot MMF menage, light kink, running into old flames (and heating up the afternoon!), and married couples seeking some hot sex -- with each other, in creative ways. This large bundle aims to please --and leave you smiling.
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Mia Roeth is a graduate student working on her doctoral dissertation on the history of sexuality. She writes erotica to support herself, and uses her own experience as a basis for her stories. You can find her other stories by searching her name on major eBook retailers such as Amazon, Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, and more. Check out her publisher's blog at 15minutefantasies.blogspot.com for more information on her future stories.
Helios by Che Parker Helios by Che Parker April 19, 2012 $1.99 18834 words Sample 10%
Helios is a collection of short stories by author Che Parker.
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Che Parker is the author of two novels (The Tragic Flaw and The Precious Life, Strebor Books/Simon & Schuster). He works in public relations and lives in Alexandria, VA.
Tales Of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton Tales Of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton April 17, 2012 $2.99 18770 words Sample 20%
Tales of Old Japanese is a collection of five short stories of the older generation living in contemporary Japan. The author has spent over 20 years living in the country, working as a writer and journalist. Some of his impressions of Japan and of the people who live there have been recorded therein.
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Having lived in Japan since 1988, Hugh Ashton was surprised recently to receive an e-mail message from an old college friend working in a London bank informing him that a metal deed box which had lain undisturbed in the banks vaults for nearly 100 years was due to be thrown out, since the bank was moving to new premises. Given his knowledge of Hugh's interest in Sherlock Holmes, the friend felt that the deed box, marked clearly on the outside with the name of Dr John Watson, Holmes's friend and biographer, could prove of interest. After various legal battles, Hugh obtained ownership of the box, which was shipped to his home in Kamakura, a little south of Tokyo. On opening the box, Hugh discovered a collection of tales describing the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson which had never previously been published. Three of them are given here, and more are expected as he continues to decipher Dr Watson's almost illegible writing.
Tears for Rahul Dutta by Gaurav Monga Tears for Rahul Dutta by Gaurav Monga April 12, 2012 Free! 6976 words Read a sample
A surreal, existential and dreamlike story cycle, following the life of the mysterious Rahul Dutta.
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The Swing: A Paranormal Mini Story by Rome The Swing: A Paranormal Mini Story by Rome April 11, 2012 $1.50 29679 words Sample 12%
Sometimes the past is best left the way it is and if William Smithfield can tell you that, he will but when he submits to the lover of his long forgotten past, Smithfield realizes that sometimes the deals long gone sour are best left in the family room locker...forever. The Swing: A Paranormal Mini Story promises mystery, some romance and mostly satirical humor.
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Rome now lives in the United States where her passion for justice and civil liberties comes forth through writing that she hopes conveys the complexity of the human mind in all its most variant forms. Currently working on some short stories, all laced with the most unexpected ending....please check my blog http://writingsbyrome.blogspot.com for any upcoming pieces and my impressions and thoughts about everything else...
When Morning Comes (Part of the Paranormal Series) by Rome When Morning Comes (Part of the Paranormal Series) by Rome April 11, 2012 $0.99 10371 words Sample 10%
When Morning Comes discusses human relationships from the perspectives of the main protagonist of the story, the old woman, who finds the detachment of her daughters, distressful. There is intensity and feeling as the old woman yearns desperately for the love of her family, but finally decides to leave matters the way they are when she is cajoled by Death to explore the realm of the other world.
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Rome now lives in the United States where her passion for justice and civil liberties comes forth through writing that she hopes conveys the complexity of the human mind in all its most variant forms. Currently working on some short stories, all laced with the most unexpected ending....please check my blog http://writingsbyrome.blogspot.com for any upcoming pieces and my impressions and thoughts about everything else...
The Mirvan Oreon Sampler: An Anthology of Bizarre Stories by Mirvan Ereon The Mirvan Oreon Sampler: An Anthology of Bizarre Stories by Mirvan Ereon April 10, 2012 $1.00 29532 words Sample 20%
BEST OF THE BEST OF MIRVAN EREON'S WRITINGS. THESE ARE ONLY STORIES OF THE MANY BOOKS HE WILL BE PUBLISHING THIS YEAR AND IN THE YEARS TO COME. ENJOY. ALL COMMENTS PLEASE SEND TO jinnypark_1691@yahoo.com AND THEY WILL ALL BE ANSWERED GUARANTEED.
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A poet, artist, writer, painter, madman and genius, Mirvan Ereon is a wonderful human being. He is strange, weird, fun, lovable, sexy, fuckable all at the same time. He is polysexual, polyamorous, pansexual, and many other twisted things and he is not afraid to be one. He is proud of who he is and he wants you to be the same way too with yourself! Message me. tell me anything. Ask me to wrote a story or a poem for you and I will gladly do it. I love doing requests =P And it is all free =P Send me a message - jinnypark_1691@yahoo.com
A Collection of Short Contemporary Stories by James W. Nelson A Collection of Short Contemporary Stories by James W. Nelson April 10, 2012 $0.99 56726 words Sample 30%
These are stories taken from mostly personal experience with a whole lot of imagination added. Dozens, hundreds, thousands, of occurrences happen every day, every minute, and there is a short story hidden in each one. Sometimes one can see the story, imagine how it could happen differently, and take a note or two. A good idea would be to always carry a tiny notebook and pen.
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James W. Nelson was born in a little farmhouse on the prairie in eastern North Dakota in 1944. Some doctors made house calls back in those days. He was living in that same house on the land originally homesteaded by his great grandfather, when a savage tornado hit in 1955 and destroyed everything. They rebuilt and his family remained on that land until the early 1970s when diversified farming began changing to industrial agribusiness (not necessarily a good thing.) James spent four years in the US Navy, worked many jobs and finally has settled on a few acres of land exactly two and one half miles straight west of the original farmstead, ironically likely the very spot where the 1955 tornado first struck, which sometimes gives him a spooky feeling. He has written 6 novels, 2 collections of short stories, his autobiography, and presently is working on his 7th novel plus a nonfiction of more memoirs and opinion. Another option to buy in print: http://morningshinestories.com
A Blessing and a Curse (Life Knows No Bounds) by Andrea Clinton A Blessing and a Curse (Life Knows No Bounds) by Andrea Clinton April 06, 2012 $2.99 91221 words Sample 4%
Malika has the life every woman wants, a hard working husband; kids; her career as a artist; nice house; and the gift of foresight. She wouldn't ask for more, until her gift of sight opened her up to her husband's disgust, followed by his desire to leave her. Malika can't figure out what's gone wrong. A needed vacation & admirer helps her regain her strength, but, to what detrimental end?
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Andrea Clinton is the niece of legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's George Clinton of the funk band, Parliament/Funkadelic and is currently working on his and the families biography. Born in New Jersey, Andrea is a Novelist, Screenwriter, aspiring filmmaker, Editor in Chief of AMISTAD newspaper (and e-magazine) and high school English, World History and Geology teacher. She has a degrees in Journalism, English & Film, and is CEO of a non-profit organization called People Helping People, Inc. She started the "Life Knows No Bounds" series as a book of short stories. But each story took on a life of it's own, so, instead they are 4 novels & a short story that led to a short story book. Andrea is also CEO of a non-profit organization called People Helping People, Inc., and enjoys helping people where ever she goes. In 2003, Andrea was diagnosed with Lupus and it was then that she decided to contribute her stories to the world. Prior, she'd contributed her writings to newspapers and magazines.
The Eulo Queen and Other Outback and Opal Stories by Colin Wurth KOA-Publications The Eulo Queen and Other Outback and Opal Stories by Colin Wurth KOA-Publications April 05, 2012 $0.99 63160 words Sample 10%
Based on facts, this collection of Australian stories revolves around frontier life on the opal fields at the turn of the of the century (19thC to 20thC).
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The Scribe by T.W. Fendley The Scribe by T.W. Fendley April 05, 2012 Free! 3616 words Read a sample
Literary publication for writers, by writers
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As secretary of the St. Louis Writers Guild, I serve as editor of THE SCRIBE, a literary publication for writers, by writers. The Spring 2012 edition features a new look, thanks to the efforts of Mohnish Soundararajan.
Alabama Stories by John I Jones Alabama Stories by John I Jones April 02, 2012 $2.99 94006 words Sample 20%
Alabama Stories is a collection of short works lifted from the life of native son William Vernon “Billy” Johnson. Haunting, harrowing and gloriously-moving, these stories represent an intense examination of Billy’s childhood and young adult years in the Cotton State.
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John Isaac Jones is a freelance writer/computer consultant who is currently living in suburban Atlanta. Like the main character, Jones grew up in Alabama but later lived in several other states including California, Florida, Montana, and Washington, D.C. “John I.,” as he prefers to be called, settled in Georgia twelve years ago. For 27 years, Jones was a reporter/writer/editor for newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Like the main character, Jones worked for major dailies in Alabama before moving to national publications. After leaving Alabama, Jones worked for The National Enquirer, News of the World in London, the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, and NBC television. Today, Jones spends most of his time troubleshooting software conflicts on satellite computers. When he’s away from digital stuff, he likes to read, especially poetry. His favorite poem is The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins. He is also a fan of Robert W. Service, Carl Sandburg, Matthew Arnold, and Bob Dylan. His favorite book is Tales of Power by Carlos Castaneda. His favorite rock CD is Jethro Tull’s Greatest Hits. The greatest gift life has to offer, Jones says, is peace of mind.
Oddball Collection by CD Moulton Oddball Collection by CD Moulton March 31, 2012 $3.99 206150 words Sample 20%
Six books that didn´t quite fit into a given category: Alligators Ain´t All - murder, Good Bi - semi-erotic, Kari - experimental SciFi, Mirrors - literary, Robert Cole Todd - SciFi, and The Colony - fantasy
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
Troubles of Fate by Vincent Uduh Troubles of Fate by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 10008 words Sample 35%
Anindus lived and flourished in peace until their colonization by Mbaraanis. The Struggle of the Anindus for freedom exemplifies what colonies face seeking for through independence. Follow through and satisfy your urge to learn more as you go through this expository African readable masterpiece.
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ills of the blackworld by Vincent Uduh ills of the blackworld by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 11830 words Sample 35%
Ills of the black world is a fiction that sprang out of a true life story. It simply portrays the dark side of the black world with regards to widows and how they are treated.
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Bayou Blues and Other Sorrows by Teri Heyer Bayou Blues and Other Sorrows by Teri Heyer March 26, 2012 $2.99 22160 words Sample 15%
"Bayou Blues and Other Sorrows" is a collection of eight short stories and eight poems touching on issues that all may face at one time or another, from lost love to life changing crossroads to moments of pure happiness.
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I was born and raised in southern California where I grew up learning to surf (usually under the board), scuba dive (at Catalina Island), water-ski (in lakes, rivers and even the ocean), snow-ski (in local mountains and out of state locales), and ride horses (I had two, Sebastian and Chantilly). I was mostly a tom-boy and spent much of my time climbing trees and playing baseball. My husband and I have moved back and forth across the country, so we've made our homes in Nevada, Georgia, Texas and Florida. Now that my husband is retired, we're back home in Florida near the white surgar-sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Gulf Coast. I love writing books (mostly romances), blogging, painting (landscapes and still-lifes in oils), photography (digital), travel (when I can afford it), going to the beach, getting together with friends and family, and playing with my three young grandkids (full of energy) and two big dogs (Shani and Dude). You can Follow me at: Twitter.com/TeriHeyer You can also read more about me and the books I'm writing via my blog at: www.teriheyer.blogspot.com I love hearing from my readers.
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
Poema sul sentimento del tempo
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The Truth about Onions by Kyle Hemmings The Truth about Onions by Kyle Hemmings March 19, 2012 $2.95 3497 words Sample 20%
Fiction collection by Kyle Hemmings
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The Missing Link Journal Issue 1: Place by Charles Spock The Missing Link Journal Issue 1: Place by Charles Spock March 18, 2012 $1.99 18537 words Sample 20%
Missing Link Journal is a journal dedicated to providing its readers with diverse non-fiction, fiction, poetry, graphic essays, artwork and photography. Our goal is to highlight beautiful and honest art, writing and photography that describes our connections to each other and the natural world.
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Editor of The Missing Link Journal
Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Tomorrow Died Yesterday by PaperworthBooks March 13, 2012 $4.99 98482 words Sample 10%
In the oil rich Niger Delta in Nigeria, where kidnapping of oil workers is routine, a kidnapping goes awry and four friends – a ruthless career militant, an amoral oil company executive, a gentle eco-warrior and a prodigal lawyer – face the consequences of the crime.
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The goddess of Peace by chinedum Ify Obikili The goddess of Peace by chinedum Ify Obikili March 13, 2012 $2.99 6574 words Sample 10%
The goddess of Peace is a book about a teenage girl who had special gifts and abilities. She could see an impending evil or danger and help abort it before it happened.
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Chinedum Ify Obikili is an author, writer and motivational speaker. She is also the Bellaonline editor for additions and children. The publisher of ‘help a child read’ on www.helpachildread.com and ‘Aedol’ on www.chinedumify.com You can contact her on godnedum@yahoo.com
Caleb's Crossing: Behind the Story - (A Background Information Book Companion) by Behind the Story Caleb's Crossing: Behind the Story - (A Background Information Book Companion) by Behind the Story March 12, 2012 $3.99 4092 words Sample 20%
Loved the novel? And you've devoured the last morsel of your savory book. Now what? If you still have the stomach that yearns for more, "Behind the Story" will be a most delightful surprise. Enjoy this basket full of hand-picked treats collected from various sources all over the internet, compiled as an easy, concise and info-rich serving just for you! Try your sample now!
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21st Century Chinese Poetry, No.1 by 21st Century Chinese Poetry, No.1 by pathsharers March 11, 2012 $2.99 4858 words Sample 20%
The quarterly journal of 21st Century Chinese Poetry was founded with the intention of introducing modern Chinese poetry to readers worldwide. The editor-and-translator team of 21st Century Chinese Poetry selects some of the best poems written in Chinese by today's poets from all geographical areas. This issue includes 28 poems by 12 poets.
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The Editor-and-Translator Team of 21st Century Chinese Poetry: Meifu Wang: Ms. Wang is the chief editor and translator of 21st Century Chinese Poetry. Born and grew up in Taiwan, Meifu Wang earned her BA in Foreign Languages and Literature from National Taiwan University. Her poetry can be seen in various Chinese literary journals. She lives in Washington DC. Steven Townsend: Mr. Townsend is the co-editor of 21st Century Chinese Poetry. Born in the US but spent considerable time in Europe as a child, Mr. Townsend writes poetry as well as translates poetry from French, Spanish, and Italian to English. He has published some of his poetic works as Kindle e-books. Mr. Townsend lives in Washington DC.
Poies: A New Beginning by Paul Worthington Poies: A New Beginning by Paul Worthington March 09, 2012 $0.99 4692 words Sample 22%
What are Poies? They are vignettes that aren't quite poems, not quite stories, but a combination of the two. Even though they are short, they'll impact you in ways much deeper than you can imagine. So enjoy!
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Paul Worthington has told stories ever since he could talk. From embellished anecdotes that entertained his family to enthralling strangers with his tall yarns, people quickly pegged him a storyteller. As he grew, so did the tales he told. In 2006, at the urging of his wife, he began putting his stories on paper. Paul is blessed to have a loving supportive wife and two children to cheer him on.
The Beautiful Death by Federico De Roberto The Beautiful Death by Federico De Roberto March 08, 2012 $1.90 10338 words Sample 30%
The captain of the "Siracusa" has received orders to sail for Tangiers, where rebels have seized the Italian consulate. The blue peter is hoisted, and the sirens announcing the ship's departure echo off of the hills above Livorno. From all over the city, seamen and officers begin returning aboard--all of them, that is, but the junior lieutenant Luigi Carleoni, the ship captain's son.
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Italian write, 1861-1927
The Philter by Stendhal The Philter by Stendhal March 07, 2012 $2.15 11519 words Sample 40%
"The Philter" is a dual-language edition of "Le Philtre," Stendhal's brief tale of a young Spanish woman's inexplicable passion for a circus rider from Naples. Both the original French tale and the newly translated English version are hyperlinked to facilitate swift navigation from one language to the other.
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Naija Stories: Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains by Myne Whitman Naija Stories: Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains by Myne Whitman March 06, 2012 $4.99 65960 words Sample 5%
These are stories about us or about our neighbours or something we’ve encountered in the news. They are what our friends tell us, their pain and joy, their passion and rage, their yearning and their cry against injustice. I enjoyed lots of the stories not just because of their simplicity and brevity but also for freshness they bring to storytelling and public discourse. Sylva Nze Ifedigbo.
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Myne Whitman is a pen name I coined myself while still in secondary school and is a play on the transliterated words of my maiden name. I am quiet and laid-back but do like a good loud debate sometimes.
How You See It by Joanne Orion Miller How You See It by Joanne Orion Miller March 05, 2012 Free! 3530 words Read a sample
Marciella is sure her mother has deserted her; but is it true? This short story set in Manhattan's Spanish Harlem follows the very peculiar assumptions of one little girl--and how her life was shaped by them. Psychologists make much of childhood influences. But what if the memories we hold are misinterpreted? Marciella came to know the truth, and in an instant, her life was changed forever.
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Joanne Orion Miller has joined the e-publishing revolution and is in the process of uploading books and stories to Smashwords. She is the author of five print books on travel/history and contributor to many more. In addition, her articles, reviews, and interviews appear in Travel Holiday, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, Writer's Market and numerous other publications. As a fiction author, her short stories have been published in anthologies, small press magazines, and on-line in such publications as Carve Magazine. She was chosen to participate the Spoleto (Italy) Writer's Invitational Conference and short-listed for the Raymond Carver Award. Her photographs appear in several of her own books and others.
One For The Trouble - Book Slam Volume One by Book Slam One For The Trouble - Book Slam Volume One by Book Slam March 01, 2012 $3.20 46747 words Sample 20%
One For The Trouble – Book Slam Volume One is the first publication from the UK’s premier literary event. Eighteen Book Slam alumni were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. The resulting collection is unique, diverse and thoroughly entertaining. One For The Trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary British writing.
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Running for almost a decade, Book Slam remains London's best literary event and something of a cultural institution. Over the years, most of the UK's finest writers have graced the Book Slam stage (Nick Hornby, Howard Jacobson, Zadie Smith ...) and it's a great place to spot up and coming musical talent (Plan B, Kate Nash, Jamie Woon and Adele all played early gigs there). Now the Book Slam team have thrown their considerable muscle into publishing with the release of 'One For The Trouble', which is their first annual and a glittering collection of musically-themed prose and poetry from the likes of Irvine Welsh, Jon McGregor, Hari Kunzru and William Boyd. 'One For The Trouble' is available as a limited edition, signed (by all the authors) hardback from the Book Slam website; an ebook and a audiobook.
The Man on the Park Bench by Don McNair The Man on the Park Bench by Don McNair Feb. 22, 2012 Free! 23521 words Read a sample
Don McNair wrote for others for forty years. Now retired, he writes mainstream, romance, and young adult fiction for pleasure. This book, his sixth, presents his thirteen top short stories, never before published. Stories include: The Man on the Park Bench… Beulah’s Glow-in-the-Dark Jesus… Brotherly Love… Heroes on Parade… Home in Time…The Chipmunk Sign… The CLOSET Apprentice… and more.
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Don McNair, now a prolific author, spent his working life editing magazines (11 years), producing public relations materials for the Burson-Marsteller international PR firm (6 years), and heading his own marketing communications firm, McNair Marketing Communications (21 years). His creativity has won him three Golden Trumpets for best industrial relations programs from the Publicity Club of Chicago, a certificate of merit award for a quarterly magazine he wrote and produced, and the Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Anvil. The latter is comparable to the Emmy and Oscar in other industries. McNair has written and placed hundreds of trade magazine articles and three published non-fiction “how-to” books (Tab Books). He’s written six novels; two young-adult novels (Attack of the Killer Prom Dresses and The Long Hunter), three romantic suspense novels Mystery on Firefly Knob, Mystery at Mangolia Mansion, and Wait for Backup!), and a romantic comedy (BJ, Milo, and the Hairdo from Heck). McNair now concentrates on editing novels for others and teaching two online editing classes (see McNairEdits.com).
Four Stories by Stendhal Four Stories by Stendhal Feb. 20, 2012 $3.00 26147 words Sample 25%
This collection includes "Recollections of an Italian Gentleman," "The Jew," "The Chest and the Ghost," and "Philibert Lescale." All of the stories are newly translated, and two of them are appearing in English for what is perhaps the first time.
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Buryin' Gran and Other Stories by Frederick A. Lierman Buryin' Gran and Other Stories by Frederick A. Lierman Feb. 19, 2012 Free! 40021 words Read a sample
Bittersweet tales about love, life and death.
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The author's biographical introduction can be read at http://www.philistinepress.com/page_55.html
Benedictino by Leopoldo Alas Benedictino by Leopoldo Alas Feb. 18, 2012 $1.55 4600 words Sample 20%
For years, the aging civil servant Abel had been saving, for just the right occasion, two bottles of a precious liquor made by the monks of a Benedictine abbey. But in a cruel irony one of the bottles is uncorked by his friend Joaquín (known as Cain) in circumstances altogether different from those he had envisaged.
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Spanish realist (1852-1901) best known for the novel _La regenta_. Alas is also known as Clarín.
The Chest and the Ghost by Stendhal The Chest and the Ghost by Stendhal Feb. 17, 2012 $1.85 8347 words Sample 20%
The leathery and slender chief of police don Blas Bustos y Mosquera has a handsome young nobleman, don Fernando, imprisoned for the crime of appearing before him with a fresh complexion and a cool demeanor. Don Fernando's fiancée comes to plead his case, but her beauty merely prompts the sinister don Blas's attempts to secure don Fernando's permanent removal from his native Granada.
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Pictures of Houses with Water Damage by Michael Hemmingson Pictures of Houses with Water Damage by Michael Hemmingson Feb. 14, 2012 $3.99 34958 words Sample 20%
A collection of 21 powerful, moving short stories by an ardent voice in comtemporary American literature. Hemmingson writes from within the everyday man's murky nightmares, offering hints and then, dazzlingly, reneging on his hints.
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