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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%
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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.
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%
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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.
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%
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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.
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%
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Dinah Lee Küng worked for twenty years in Asia as a foreign correspondent, mainly in China/Hong Kong, for publications including The Economist, Business Week, and the International Herald Tribune. She is the author of seven novels, a number of radio plays and was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2004. She has three children and is the wife of a retired International Red Cross official living outside Geneva.
Alabama Stories by John I Jones Alabama Stories by John I Jones April 02, 2012 $2.99 94006 words Sample 20%
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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.
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%
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In the ongoing process of indexing the Icelandic sagas, I have worked with other forms of Nordic tales from sources not yet available in English. I want to make these stories available to readers who otherwise would not know of them, their fascinating themes and origins.
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%
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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.
Benedictino by Leopoldo Alas Benedictino by Leopoldo Alas Feb. 18, 2012 $1.55 4600 words Sample 20%
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Spanish realist (1852-1901) best known for the novel _La regenta_. Alas is also known as Clarín.
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
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The author's biographical introduction can be read at http://www.philistinepress.com/page_55.html
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%
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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%
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Robert is retired from teaching. He spends his time volunteering, traveling, taking pictures, cooking and writing, not necessarily in that order.
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%
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Robert is retired from teaching. He spends his time volunteering, traveling, taking pictures, cooking and writing, not necessarily in that order.
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%
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Lyubomir P. Nikolov lives and writes in Sofia, Bulgaria. His publications include a non-fiction book on psychology, a collection of short stories in Bulgarian (2010) and in English (_David's Child_,2011, _The Netizen_,2011), and various appearances in Bulgarian anthologies and magazines, both SF and mainstream. Among his literary awards are a second place in a national short story competition (2006), the 2008 Chudomir Award for humorous prose, and a nomination for the Helikon Bookstore Chain Award for his Bulgarian collection (2010).
Disposable People: Inspired by true events by Ezekel Alan Disposable People: Inspired by true events by Ezekel Alan May 25, 2012 $2.99 108423 words Sample 15%
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Disposable People was a very difficult story for me to write, and for many reasons. A few readers and reviewers have commented that the novel reads like a memoir, and that the pain and emotions are so palpable that it is hard to regard it as a work of fiction. They are right - much of what is in the story is based on things that happened to me growing up. It took me close to two years to write the book, not because I didn't know the story I wanted to write, but because I wasn't sure I wanted to tell it. If one day you go home from school hungry (again) because you didn't have breakfast or lunch and you ask your mother what's for dinner, and her response is "Shit", this memory will stay with you, but you will always be ashamed to talk about it. I struggled with writing about these things partly because I didn't want to dishonor the memories of all the people I grew up with, many of whom have now died. In the same way, I've seen many dreadful things happen to the poor folks in our neighbourhood - murders, rapes, child abuse, and the brutal beatings and punishments meted out to gays and thieves. Before I could write about these things, I had to think hard about the image people have of Jamaica, and whether if I told the stories about the things I saw, heard, and participated in, people would think that I was unpatriotic or, as we say back home, a "sell-out" (betrayer). I love my country. It is the only place I will call home, and someday I hope to retire there. But the time came when I felt I had to tell this story. It is a work of fiction, but perhaps too much of it is true. I am very surprised and deeply grateful for all the kind reviews and comments I have received so far. It has given me confidence and courage to write my next novel, which is now half-way complete. Ezekel Alan is a Jamaican business consultant working in Asia. He lives with his wife and kids, and has a good reliable dog. "Disposable People" is his debut novel. Ezekel blogs at www.ezekelalan.com.
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%
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Eleven Shorts +1 by Shireen Jeejeebhoy Eleven Shorts +1 by Shireen Jeejeebhoy Aug. 20, 2011 $2.99 38549 words Sample 20%
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I write a mix of books: novels, biography, short nonfiction. I set my novels in Toronto, my home for most of my life, a city of contradictions and ripe with conflict possibilities. My debut book, LIFELINER, is set in Ontario, but also travels down to New York and across the pond to Sweden. My life is one big question mark, has been ever since I sustained a closed head injury (or mild traumatic brain injury or concussion, whichever moniker is fashionable) in a four-car collision. But my writing keeps me grounded, my photography takes me to other places. When I'm not writing, reading, taking photographs, I'm hunting for good coffee and sensational chocolate.
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
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Suburban Noir fiction author. Cathryn's suburban noir fiction has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and in the eZine Every Day Fiction. One reader described her work as, "Making the mundane menacing."
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
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Suburban Noir fiction author. Cathryn's suburban noir fiction has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and in the eZine Every Day Fiction. One reader described her work as, "Making the mundane menacing."
Flying Arrow by Hyungsook Kim Flying Arrow by Hyungsook Kim May 02, 2012 $0.99 94939 words Sample 5%
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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.
Four Stories by Stendhal Four Stories by Stendhal Feb. 20, 2012 $3.00 26147 words Sample 25%
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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_.
Helios by Che Parker Helios by Che Parker April 19, 2012 $1.99 18834 words Sample 10%
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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.
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
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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.
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%
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Hongyang was born in China, had achieved Bachelor degree from China and Magister degree from Germany.She had worked as a TV reporter for German and Canadian TV stations.She lives in Toronto, Canada and besides her full time job in the Telecommunication Industry writing has become one of her favorite hobbies since 2005. 红洋出生于中国，获得中国学士学位和德国Magister学位。她曾担任过德国和加拿大电视台记者。她现居加拿大多伦多，任职于电信公司，自2005年起写作成为她的业余爱好之一。 Hongyang's Channel in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HongyangCanada?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase
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
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I write.
ills of the blackworld by Vincent Uduh ills of the blackworld by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 11830 words Sample 35%
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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
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Kiss of Nectar by Eric Wilder Kiss of Nectar by Eric Wilder Nov. 22, 2011 $0.99 51207 words Sample 20%
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Eric Wilder grew up about a mile from fabled Black Bayou in northwest Louisiana and began listening to ghost stories and tall tales at an early age. Author of ten books, including the French Quarter murder mystery Big Easy, he recently published his newest mystery titled A Morning Mist of Blood. City of Spirits, his newest novel, is the sequel to Big Easy. He now lives and writes in Edmond, Oklahoma along with his wife Marilyn, four dogs and two cats.
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%
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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.
Light Bread by Cordell Adams Light Bread by Cordell Adams Feb. 01, 2012 $4.99 91303 words Sample 20%
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Mob Sisters by Jeanne Rejaunier Mob Sisters by Jeanne Rejaunier Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 106674 words Sample 15%
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Jeanne Rejaunier graduated from Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, and did postgraduate studies at the Sorbonne, Paris, the Universities of Florence and Pisa, Italy, and the Goetheschule, Rome, as well as at UCLA. While at Vassar, she began a career as a professional model, and subsequently became an actress in Manhattan, Hollywood and Europe, appearing on and off Broadway, in films and television, on magazine covers internationally and as a principal in dozens of national commercials. Rejaunier achieved international success with the publication of her acclaimed first novel, The Beauty Trap, which sold over one million copies and became Simon & Schuster’s fourth best seller of the year, the film rights to which were purchased outright by Avco-Embassy. Rejaunier has publicized her books in national and international tours on three continents in five languages. Her writing has been extolled in feature stories in Life, Playboy, Mademoiselle, Seventeen, National Geographic, BusinessWeek, Fashion Weekly, Women’s Wear, W, McCalls, American Homemaker, Parade, Let’s Live, Marie-Claire, Epoca, Tempo, Sogno, Cine-Tipo, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and countless other publications. In addition to The Beauty Trap, Rejaunier also published two other novels The Motion and the Act and Affair in Rome; and nonfiction titles The Video Jungle, Astrology and Your Sex Life, Astrology For Lovers, Japan’s Hidden Face, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Food Allergy, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Migraines and Other Headaches. As a filmmaker, Rejaunier directed, produced, filmed and edited the 4 hour documentary, The Spirit of ’56: Meetings with Remarkable Women. Some 200 of her videos are now posted on YouTube:at http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhw4; additional writing is available on her blog, www.jarcollect.blogspot.com). Soon, the author plans to publish a number of additional ebooks, including those previously published by major New York publishers as well as several new titles.
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%
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My mommy says I'm special.
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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The Price is Right! :) and sorry recently I set my blog to private. Just preparing for its 1st anniversary. JUNE 22-GCA-
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%
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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.
Night Flight by Alessa Adamo Night Flight by Alessa Adamo Feb. 16, 2011 $2.99 69400 words Sample 20%
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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my wife/partner Traci and we love our two cats Tilly and Midnight. We like long walks on the beach and actually take long walks on the beach since we live by the ocean. I work in a small nonprofit in San Francisco that teaches disaster preparedness to other human service nonprofits and faith-based organizations. I served in the US Air Force and Reserves for 20 years as a B-52 crew chief and a C-141 flight engineer. I worked as a real estate broker and sales person for 20 years. Don't add all that up to calculate my age...it's not all consecutive, thank God! Raised in Rochester NY. Lived in Northern California since 1972. That's my dad, Ed, in the picture with me.
Oddball Collection by CD Moulton Oddball Collection by CD Moulton March 31, 2012 $3.99 206150 words Sample 20%
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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!)
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%
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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.
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%
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Poies: A New Beginning by Paul Worthington Poies: A New Beginning by Paul Worthington March 09, 2012 $0.99 4692 words Sample 22%
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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.
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
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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.
Quick Reads: The Gardener by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: The Gardener by Ed Rehkopf May 15, 2012 Free! 3375 words Read a sample
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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.
Recollections of an Italian Gentleman by Stendhal Recollections of an Italian Gentleman by Stendhal Feb. 02, 2012 $2.20 11066 words Sample 20%
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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_.
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%
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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.
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
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Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry May 07, 2012 $2.99 25514 words Sample 20%
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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.
Snap by robert renshaw Snap by robert renshaw Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1984 words Read a sample
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Tall Fit Aussie, enjoys the good life and a good laugh. Discovered writing at an early age and enjoy the world it creates within me.Surrounded by lifes adventures,I have chosen a path that provides the most diverse and not always pleasant endings. My books are free to read, and please contact me anytime to discuss them.
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
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Hongyang was born in China, had achieved Bachelor degree from China and Magister degree from Germany.She had worked as a TV reporter for German and Canadian TV stations.She lives in Toronto, Canada and besides her full time job in the Telecommunication Industry writing has become one of her favorite hobbies since 2005. 红洋出生于中国，获得中国学士学位和德国Magister学位。她曾担任过德国和加拿大电视台记者。她现居加拿大多伦多，任职于电信公司，自2005年起写作成为她的业余爱好之一。 Hongyang's Channel in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HongyangCanada?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase
Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Systole by Corrine Ann Delvecchio Aug. 20, 2010 $1.99 3726 words Sample 20%
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Corrine Ann Delvecchio was born in the Motor City on the day the sun left Ophiuchus and entered Sagittarius. Her mother, Teresa, emigrated with family from northern Italy to northern Ontario, Canada when she was just a young girl. Corrine’s father, Alex, is a retired center for the Detroit Red Wings and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. As a part of that thin band between the Boomers and the Gen Xers, Corrine experiences life between narcissism and altruism, between fear and faith, between you and me, and reasons with words. As a young child, she would ‘talk her sister’s ear off’ evaluating the day’s activities, considering and interpreting before going to sleep. She secretly started writing lyrics and verse as a pre-teen, and in High School, she actually attended her poetry class. Her best recollection is that she did receive an A. ;-) As a young adult, Corrine sold advertising specialties and promotional items for her father’s company. She was married twice and blessed with a son from her first, and returned to school during her second. She holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, and until recently, worked for many years in the Automotive Industry, and admits to being a bit of a car-freak. Corrine has a philosophical mind, a poetic heart and a modern-day life. She has an insatiable quest for the Truth, is an avid reader and relishes the time spent studying metaphysics, walking and writing. “Systole,” written at the very beginning of this millennium, is her first collection of poems to be published. Corrine is starting a new life in a new state, and continues to write new poetry.
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%
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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.
Tales Of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton Tales Of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton April 17, 2012 $2.99 18770 words Sample 20%
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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
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