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Ms. Wellington's Oak Tree by Adam Wasserman Ms. Wellington's Oak Tree by Adam Wasserman Aug. 04, 2010 $4.99 79243 words Sample 10%
The death of the gods; life in a conservative, American family; the Earth in an age when corporations have taken over; a stoner coming back from yet another trip to Amsterdam; a rebellious youth traveling through Italy during the Renaissance; likely love in an unlikely setting; psychotic daydreams; a fat man stuck in his neighbor's window; and the dark side of living in a Freemocracy.
Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Aug. 20, 2010 $1.99 3726 words Sample 20%
Systole is the contraction of your heart that pushes your blood through your veins. "Systole" describes that contraction with rhythm, rhyme and reason. "Systole" is relationships in poetry. "Systole" is modern poetry, sometimes sophisticated and sometimes simple. "Systole" is twenty-three, 21st century poems that reveal relationships with honesty and truth... Perhaps an edgy truth.
Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour - Volume 1 by Cathryn Grant Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour - Volume 1 by Cathryn Grant Sep. 04, 2010 Free! 8153 words Read a sample
For a taste of Cathryn Grant's Suburban Noir fiction - psychological suspense meets psychological horror - try this collection of 11 Flash Fiction stories.
Jess C Scott Booklist by Jess C Scott Jess C Scott Booklist by Jess C Scott Jan. 31, 2011 Free! 1306 words Read a sample
A short catalogue of Jess's written works. Organized by genre/price/length, with links pointing to individual product pages on jessINK -- for your ease and convenience! * * * By author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott.
Night Flight by Alessa Adamo Night Flight by Alessa Adamo Feb. 16, 2011 $2.99 69400 words Sample 20%
Love. Guilt. Obsession. Passion. Determination. Melissa Adams, Kathy Murray, her same-sex partner, and Amy Adams, Melissa’s daughter, have a rendezvous—one that begins innocently enough but quickly spirals out of control with consequences nobody could have imagined. And it all starts with a trip that can only take place on the Night Flight. Welcome aboard.
Hua Luo Hua Kai: A Chinese Novel 中文长篇小说: 花落花开 by Hongyang（Canada）/ 红洋（加拿大） Hua Luo Hua Kai: A Chinese Novel 中文长篇小说: 花落花开 by Hongyang（Canada）/ 红洋（加拿大） April 03, 2011 $0.99 4009 words Sample 40%
加拿大某电视台记者蓝冰与有外遇的丈夫离婚后，回到了中国并在南方某电视台社会部扶贫专栏组任记者。这时，她身边出现了两个男人，让她陷入了情感的漩涡中。
Sorry Dear, I Am A Gay: A Chinese Novel 中文小说: 老婆，我是同性恋 by Hongyang（Canada）/ 红洋（加拿大） Sorry Dear, I Am A Gay: A Chinese Novel 中文小说: 老婆，我是同性恋 by Hongyang（Canada）/ 红洋（加拿大） April 09, 2011 Free! 256 words Read a sample
晓倩有个幸福的家，丈夫和四岁的儿子。一天，上班中的晓倩突然回家，却无意发现丈夫在和一个金发碧眼的男人在家里做爱。。。。。。
When Strange Gods Call by Pam Chun When Strange Gods Call by Pam Chun May 19, 2011 Free! 72491 words Read a sample
2005 Winner - Ka Palapala Po'okela Award Winner! Hawaii, a tropical paradise alive with history and myths, lures elegant Miki from art-rich San Francisco and her childhood friend Alex from the jungle covered temples in South East Asia. Generations of animosity between their families, marked by death and deceit, threaten the couple in this tale lush with stormy spirits and passions of the past.
Eleven Shorts +1 by Shireen Jeejeebhoy Eleven Shorts +1 by Shireen Jeejeebhoy Aug. 20, 2011 $2.99 38549 words Sample 20%
Eleven short stories: Two little girls, in two different eras, yearning for their parents. A shy girl in a new country. Emerging after the death of a spouse. A short short. Mother and son argue over what is dignity, what value her life. A creepy little short. The bureaucrat and his ever-so-busy day. A party that glitters. A daughter rebels. A mother and her youngest, a conflict without end?
David's Child [Bulgarian Short Stories] by Lyubomir Nikolov David's Child [Bulgarian Short Stories] by Lyubomir Nikolov Oct. 08, 2011 $2.99 10279 words Sample 15%
Collection of Bulgarian short stories by Lyubomir Nikolov. Five outstanding stories - unexpected and professionally told. * Short Story David's Child was awarded in 2010 - VIII National Bulgarian Competition for short stories organized by LiterNet & eRunsMagazine *In the Beginning was the Subway - was awarded in the national SF short story contest held by the Human Library Foundation in 200
A Visit From Voltaire by Dinah Lee Küng A Visit From Voltaire by Dinah Lee Küng Nov. 07, 2011 $4.00 105021 words Sample 10%
Nominated for the UK's Orange Prize for Fiction in 2004, A Visit From Voltaire brings the incorrigible 18th-century troublemaker back to life as he haunts the Swiss farmhouse of a newly-arrived American and her family. Over the course of a single winter, a comic Voltaire evolves from the Houseguest-from-Hell into her wisest friend, teaching her how to live life to the fullest. Funny and original.
Kiss of Nectar by Eric Wilder Kiss of Nectar by Eric Wilder Nov. 22, 2011 $0.99 51207 words Sample 20%
Fifteen tasty stories by Eric Wilder, author of City of Spirits and the French Quarter mystery series.
Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour - Volume 2 by Cathryn Grant Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour - Volume 2 by Cathryn Grant Nov. 25, 2011 Free! 9599 words Read a sample
For a taste of Cathryn Grant's Suburban Noir fiction - psychological suspense meets psychological horror - try this 2nd collection of 11 Flash Fiction stories.
Íslendzk Æventýri (Hugo Gering's Icelandic Legends, Novellas and Tales) by Jack Turbes Íslendzk Æventýri (Hugo Gering's Icelandic Legends, Novellas and Tales) by Jack Turbes Jan. 13, 2012 $5.00 57956 words Sample 20%
An English translation of Hugo Gering's 1882 publication, "Íslendzk Æventýri", with stories he found in old Icelandic Arnamagnaean manuscripts. These stories, both ecclesiastic and secular, tell both Icelandic and European tales going as far back as the 9th century. With grateful thanks to those who serve, this book is available free through "Operation Ebook Drop".
The Jew by Stendhal The Jew by Stendhal Jan. 27, 2012 $1.75 6029 words Sample 20%
"Not having anything to read, I write. It's the same kind of pleasure, only more intense."
If Time Is All I Have by Dora Okeyo If Time Is All I Have by Dora Okeyo Jan. 27, 2012 Free! 6159 words Read a sample
If you could go back in time and say something, or do something that would stop you from experiencing pain, loss or suffering would you do it? Better yet, would you re-live that moment? Names form our identity, but they do not determine our complete personality and actions...we do that, read more to find out just how.
The Love Letters by Paul Ernst The Love Letters by Paul Ernst Jan. 28, 2012 $1.00 1775 words Sample 20%
The leading lady of a company of actors receives love letters from an unknown admirer. She and the oldest member of the company--the notary--continue to speculate about the admirer's identity even after it becomes clear who he is.
El último invierno by Alberto de la Madrid El último invierno by Alberto de la Madrid Feb. 01, 2012 $3.00 58908 words Sample 20%
El protagonista ha vivido la lucha, la ilusión, la esperanza del tardofranquismo y la transición. Se supone que también el consiguiente desencanto diluido en toda la crónica nacional que el relato conlleva. Vivir a pleno pulmón de deportista, con sus hazañas de ascensiones alpinas, y la admiración de sus fraternos héroes. Inquieto escolar, con sus recorridos por España y toda Europa en un...
Light Bread by Cordell Adams Light Bread by Cordell Adams Feb. 01, 2012 $4.99 91303 words Sample 20%
Known on both sides of the tracks in her East Texas town of Parkerville, domestic Veola Cook's life is full of intrigue. Undaunted and oblivious to being known as the nosiest person in Parkerville, the mid-1960s provide the perfect backdrop for Veola. She shows us how all matters can be solved with an eleventh grade education, the gift of gab, a cast-iron skillet, and a worn-out Bible.
Ceilings, Floors, Windows, Doors - Collected Stories 2010 by Robert Adair Wilson Ceilings, Floors, Windows, Doors - Collected Stories 2010 by Robert Adair Wilson Feb. 02, 2012 $3.99 51065 words Sample 20%
A collection of seventeen short stories suitable for all ages and written in several different styles. As the title suggests, there are explorations and examinations in many different directions that lead to insight, grounding, adventure and growth.
Ceilings, Doors, Windows, Floors - Collected Stories 2011 by Robert Adair Wilson Ceilings, Doors, Windows, Floors - Collected Stories 2011 by Robert Adair Wilson Feb. 02, 2012 $3.99 55454 words Sample 20%
A collection of eighteen short stories suitable for all ages and written in several different styles. As the title suggests, there are explorations and examinations in many different directions that lead to insight, grounding, adventure and growth. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Recollections of an Italian Gentleman by Stendhal Recollections of an Italian Gentleman by Stendhal Feb. 02, 2012 $2.20 11066 words Sample 20%
"Recollections of an Italian Gentleman" is a tale of a young man turned collaborator in a Rome occupied by French troops and then annexed to Napoleon's empire. The young collaborator recalls the events that marked these turbulent days, among them the abduction of the Pope by the French--His Holiness fiddled with his snuffbox during the entire operation--and the execution of the bandit Spatolino.
Three Celtic Tales by Moyra Caldecott Three Celtic Tales by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 04, 2012 $3.99 19062 words Sample 20%
Three Celtic Tales is a compilation of three traditional Welsh folk tales, drawn from the Mabinogion and retold by Moyra Caldecott.
Mob Sisters by Jeanne Rejaunier Mob Sisters by Jeanne Rejaunier Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 106674 words Sample 15%
The inside story of the world's first all-female Mafia. Kristin Cates, a member of the La Femmina Woman's Mafia has disappeared, leaving behind an explosive manuscript documenting the true story of this powerful group of international lady mobsters. Kristin reveals the story of four charismatic women who rule a world class multi-billion dollar empire, their secrets, crimes and love affairs.
The Life Story of a Chilean Sea Blob and Other Matters of Importance by Theodore Carter The Life Story of a Chilean Sea Blob and Other Matters of Importance by Theodore Carter Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 47187 words Sample 10%
Much as Theodore Carter’s title sea blob proves a challenge to classify, the other matters of importance in this, the author’s debut, story collection emerge as equally amorphous and downright slippery when it comes to categorization. Yet, fleshy narrative makes indexing possible by way of a catalogue of characters who aren’t simply arranged, but rarities that act-largely at great personal risk.
Snap by robert renshaw Snap by robert renshaw Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1984 words Read a sample
A short play about a woman betrayed and adjusting to it in her own way.
The Chicken Yard by Roger Greider The Chicken Yard by Roger Greider Feb. 14, 2012 $2.99 81047 words Sample 20%
Billy’s Parents; early airplanes; marriage; California trip; jobs and motorcycle. Billy growing up in Oklahoma: Rooster encounter; school bands; Pine St. and violin lessons; cars; soapbox Derby; Maple ridge house. Infantry training, combat, promotions, furlough and meeting Joy. Bill’s cars; college; marriage mistakes; teaching; marrying Joy; unexpected success.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
Poema sul sentimento del tempo
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.
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.
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.
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