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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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。。。。。。
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.
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.
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.
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.
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
Poema sul sentimento del tempo
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.
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.
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!
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。
My Darling Sweetheart Goodbye by Gretchen Caraballe Aranco My Darling Sweetheart Goodbye by Gretchen Caraballe Aranco May 15, 2012 $0.99 168 words
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry May 07, 2012 $2.99 25514 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.