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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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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%
Disposable People tells the story of a young boy's journey out of a deeply superstitious, highly sexual, poor, and violent village in rural Jamaica. Kenneth Lovelace's story begins in the late 1970s when Jamaica's socialist regime had crippled the economy and plunged his family into even deeper poverty. Kenneth, now in his 40s, relives all the shocking details of his escape from his hateful past.
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...
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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。
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
Poema sul sentimento del tempo
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
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.
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。。。。。。
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.
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.
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.
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.