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Les jardins d'Aphrodite #1-Perséphone	by Anne de Gandt Jul. 30, 2010	$6.99	16841 words	Sample 20%
Plusieurs mois ont passé, Cassandre, Déméter et Perséphone se retrouvent et tiennent une conversation à “cœur ouvert”. Leurs échanges tissent le fil de leurs attentes, à l’issue incertaine. Perséphone est à la recherche de l'amour véritable. Le trouvera-t-elle ? Trahison, joie, peine : l'amour, quel qu'il soit, n'est-il pas que cela ?
The Tragedy of Coffee Beans and Other Stories	by C.Becking Jul. 30, 2010	$9.99	2727 words	Sample 10%
A vivid and creative imagination, a somewhat ‘whacky’ sense of humour and a love for children with the weird and funny things. Stories includes poems, outstanding illustrated pictures, on a wide range of topic that reflect about the world in unusual ways:a Little Mosquito,” looking for a full-blooded arm”. Try It! It's a classic tales.
Tranne la musica	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 30, 2010	$3.85	9651 words	Sample 20%
«“Riflettere?” le chiese. “Sulla morte?” Lei scrollò le belle spalle con grazia, poi accese la lampada sul comodino al lato del letto. Non aveva nemmeno notato la lampada o il comodino, prima di quel momento. Probabilmente era normale: era troppo teso. “La morte è uno dei miei hobby”, gli rispose, con una tale calma da metterlo in agitazione».
Black Man In Europe - Micro Volume	by Nathan Jones Jul. 29, 2010	$4.99	19518 words	Sample 30%
The Black Man In Europe micro-volume consists of a selection of abridged chapters from the novel of the same name. Nathan Jones chronicles his impressions and experiences leaving the readers to question for themselves the world of Europe as explored through the eyes of an American-born African.
Redemption: Stains of Yesterday	by Jasmine Denton Jul. 29, 2010	$7.00	21092 words	Sample 10%
Caine McKay is a troubled teen with a violent past. After his father's imprisoned, he’s sent to live in a town where tragedy tore his parents apart. As Caine begins to drown in self-pity, he meets Hannah. Soon, their friendship progresses into a dangerous affair that has her boyfriend desperate for revenge. Then Caine wakes up covered in blood with no memory of what happened.
A bird living in the deep sea	by dojong kim Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	4650 words	Sample 30%
Short Story. In Seoul, a young man who quit a job. oneday he went to Haeundae beach. An episode happening. He releasing big fish caught by anglers tried to run away...
Faith, Courage, Wisdom Strength and Hope: Inspirational Poetry That Comes Straight from the Heart	by STACEY CHILLEMI Jul. 29, 2010	$12.95	8995 words	Sample 10%
“Faith, Courage, Wisdom, Strength and Hope,” is a collection of poems that inspire your mind, body and soul. This book will give you the inspiration to want to live life to the fullest and be the best you can be. The poems in this book have been written to inspire and comfort readers, as well as to give you a completely different view of life.
Music in the City	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	7486 words	Sample 20%
Lana, a violinist, moves from her small town to the big city, hoping she'll find the adventure and excitement she craves. But life there is a far cry from what she imagined and the insecure Lana has difficulty fitting in. When she meets a beautiful girl and starts to question everything about herself, Lana realizes she must let go of her past if she wants to embrace the change she needs.
Forget Me Not	by Mary E. Lowd Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	2898 words	Read a sample
Leland is a powerful business tycoon, and everything seems perfect. Then Joan discovers his secret addiction...
Conversations with the Dead	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	4064 words	Sample 20%
Abused and conflicted, teen-aged Lizzie tries to walk away from both heroin and Griffin, her ex-boyfriend. But he stalks her nightly, and, as they head for a violent final confrontation, Lizzie learns the terrible price of her freedom. A short story by AnneMarie Buhl.
I Remember	by Janet Marie Jul. 29, 2010	$1.00	4738 words	Sample 25%
When one moment in time alters the rest of your life - forever
Fruitylympics	by Nayan Patel Jul. 29, 2010	$1.50	21 words	Sample 50%
Mr.Plum has been invited to the Fruitylympics. So the fruits have come out to play And compete on Olympics day Come and join in To see who will win.
Insect Effect & Parallels	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	2962 words	Sample 20%
Two literary short stories by AnneMarie Buhl "Insect Effect"- The surreal story of three friends caught in a dark web of their own making. "Parallels"- Like train tracks merging in the distance, the lives of two people touch the same lake at different times. And as they stand on the shore, each must reach a place of acceptance as their lives are forever changed.
Crescent Moon Masacre and other tales of horror	by G.R.V. Stone Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	10033 words	Read a sample
A witch's thirst for revenge releases terror on a small village. A farmhouse infest of the walking dead hides sinister motives. A lost wager gives a man new sight that leads to murderous deeds. A cranial growth revealed in shadows haunts a crooked congressman.
Webbster and Button And The Flying Saucer	by KC Remington Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	1594 words	Sample 50%
Webbster and Button take off in a flying saucer and find a brand new planet.
A Lady's Secret	by Gypsy deWilde Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	7999 words	Sample 50%
The Civil War cost her almost everything. Offered a chance to help end the bloody battles taking fathers, brothers, husbands; Lady Constance became a spy. Finally it ended, but not before she met an unforgettable man. Two years later she is called to duty once more. Her orders: Stop the man she can’t get out of her mind from assassinating the President. And she is to use any means necessary.
Except The Music	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 29, 2010	$3.85	9361 words	Sample 20%
«Where do musicians go to die?» «Wondering?” he asked. “About death?” She shrugged a pretty shoulder, then turned a lamp on the end table beside the bed. He hadn’t noticed the lamp or the end table before. Of course, he had been preoccupied. “Death is a hobby of mine,” she said so calmly that it made him nervous».
The indestructible chaos of timeless things	by Bruce Gatenby Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	9571 words	Read a sample
Moving from Rome to Dubai to Idaho to the inner space of narrative perception, from architects to academics, third world laborers to expats, fiction to memoir, THE INDESTRUCTIBLE CHAOS OF TIMELESS THINGS shatters the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, truth and lies, the West and the East.
Lovie's Baby	by Janice Daugharty Jul. 29, 2010	$2.99	3841 words	Sample 50%
From "Lovie's Baby": "They said they saw her that Monday morning running up the road toward the courthouse, with that pink blanket all nussed-up to her bosom like the baby was still alive. And it SOME cold..."
The Prayer Monologues: These Brass Hands	by E. J. Smith Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	7039 words	Read a sample
The Prayer Monologues is a small collection of verse written to heal, to encourage, to console, and to cajole the reader to be honest about their feelings towards God and quite simply they are words to enjoy while you are on your journey to discovering who you are.
The Rambling Continues	by Robert Ghost Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	863 words	Read a sample
This book would be considered the second half to “to say the least” it is also a bunch of weird thoughts written during a time when i was smoking marijuana. ENJOY!
The Vanishing Venusians Reseen	by Lee Brackett Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	10973 words	Read a sample
Matty and Rory are the only two women strong enough capable of finding a home for several thousand desperate colonists of Venus. The dangerous seductive powers of the plant people of the Sea of Morning Opals may stop them, as may the strange Golden Swimmers. A Gender Switch Adventure.
The Seduction of Temperance	by Sally J. Walker Jul. 29, 2010	$6.95	18338 words	Sample 20%
Saloon owner Will Morgan greets a gore-covered, pistol-waving redhead. He is stunned when Constance Riley accuses him of killing her father, a New York banker-turned-temperance-leader. Her repulsive cousin, Sheriff Ernest Kopel, locks them up—together. While Constance watches the gallows being built, Will ponders the real murderer's motives.
A Basketful Of Figs	by Joyce Chng Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	3431 words
A short story, set in a possible future. A girl grows up in war times.
A Violin's Cry	by Joseph Cox Jul. 29, 2010	$1.99	8440 words	Sample 5%
A terrifying sound rips Julian Banner from his sleep. Someone broke into Julian's home to steal a single string from his dead boyfriend's violin. After an unpredicted dinner out, Julian is lonelier than ever. That night when Julian wakes in a dream of smoke and fog--whispers, visions and a truth he was never supposed to realize become clear in the haze...
The Body Servant of Aleops	by Ellen Lett Jul. 29, 2010	$1.49	5686 words	Sample 5%
Jack Stevenson caught his lover in bed with another man, and now he's lost his job. He's got nothing to lose. Maybe that's why Jack put his name into the lottery. The prize is out of this world!
Meeting	by Tom Olbert Jul. 29, 2010	$2.49	9160 words	Sample 5%
Thaddeus Brewster, a 22nd century ambassador to outer space, finds himself transported back through time to the 21st century. Or, so it appears. As Brewster tries to determine the truth about his predicament, his grip on reality seems to be slipping.
Flags	by Tom Olbert Jul. 29, 2010	$2.49	17391 words	Sample 5%
In this dark and dangerous view of humanity's future, mankind appears hopelessly splintered into religious, racial, and cultural factions. In the middle of all this violence and chaos, two men meet as enemies: Jamal, a seasoned military veteran, and Matthew, a young idealist. Soon they are forced into an unlikely alliance...
Radiação	by Jacob M. Appel Jul. 29, 2010	$3.85	7962 words	Sample 20%
«Ele leu compulsivamente durante várias semanas e então profetizou: “Querida, nós vamos ficar ricos”. Agora, enquanto fecha o último dos livros, ele anuncia, com a mesma certeza: “Vamos todos morrer”».
Temba TutuSnail: The Rainbow Chaser of Africa	by Bruce Cohen Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	1953 words	Read a sample
A Zen-like fable of a garden snail's heroic attempt to capture a rainbow, showing that it takes an empty mind and a little chutzpah to get what you really need. For kids of all ages.
Under Touley Bridge - Walter	by Mary Francis Jul. 29, 2010	$1.99	6016 words	Sample 30%
William O'Malley sets out to live his dreams. He works beside his father but dreams beyond the Touley Bridge. With a promise from his father and hard work, William starts to realize those dreams. A plot of land, a small herd of sheep and a small cottage is all he needs but when a Troll appear, his luck soon changes and his dreams come sooner than he could ever hope for.
...	by Joe Guillotin Jul. 29, 2010	$1.00	18630 words	Sample 50%
Poetry on the subject of the apocalypse... unrequited love... lawn gnomes... dismemberment... assassins...cows... drinking...driving... car and plane crashes... despised despots...life...death...coffee...ad nauseum...ad infinitum...
The Retrieval Artist: A Short Novel	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$1.99	18635 words	Sample 20%
The short novel that started the entire Retrieval Artist series, The Retrieval Artist introduced Miles Flint to the world. Hugo-nominated, chosen as one of the best stories of the year, The Retrieval Artist created an entire universe, and Flint himself became what IO9 calls “one of the top ten science fiction detectives ever.”
Life With Stef	by Susette Williams Jul. 28, 2010	$4.99	21693 words	Sample 25%
The 'In' Crowd: Jamie, Heather, and Rachael enjoy snubbing Stephanie because she isn't part of The 'In' Crowd. When Heather's father loses his job and there's 'talk' of them moving to a neighborhood like Stephanie's, Heather's friends snub her, too. Stephanie feels bad for the way Heather's so-called friends are treating her and befriends her.
The Animal Angel	by Kimberly Morin Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	260 words	Read a sample
The Animal Angel is the Angel for saving the world one animal at a time. This poetic story will inspire individuals of all ages that animals have feelings too. Open your heart and help save the lives of animals, and one by one we will make a difference in this world.
Stephanie's Story - The Pleasure of Our Company Mini Series	by Collette Thomas Jul. 28, 2010	$1.99	7166 words	Sample 5%
Stephanie Carter, Sheriff of Weston Cove, lives an alternate reality in the form of dreams. Except are they dreams where she performs as Damon's submissive?
Hot and Steamy: Tales of Lust & Desire	by Darren G. Burton Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	20069 words	Sample 10%
Hot and Steamy: Tales of Lust & Desire is the first in a series of books. It is a collection of short stories depicting sexual encounteres of the most gratifying kind. Allow yourself to be stimulated and aroused as you read these saucy encounters.
Flirt Alert	by Hot Tropica Books Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	2149 words	Sample 25%
Andy was a freshman in his first year of college. He was branded a flirt when he was too shy to take part in a kissing game with the frat boys from Delta Kai, but in reality he was too scared that night because he was still a virgin. Worse, he had never kissed another man before, letting his fears get the best of him. Probably missing his one chance to make out with his crush, Todd.
Echea	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	14437 words	Sample 30%
Sarah has the perfect family. She and her husband decide to share that perfection with Echea, an orphan from the Moon Wars. Only after Sarah adopts Echea, she realizes that Echea has problems. Serious problems, problems that could change her entire family. Forever. Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus award finalist. Winner of both the Asimov’s and Homer Readers’ Choice Awards.
Pudgygate	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	6493 words	Sample 30%
Imagine a dinner party in a English country manor with an American cook named Bubba making a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, waiters from Cal Tech, British royalty, a cat named Pudgy, and a thief. Honestly, what could go wrong?
Perpetual Ray	by Darryl Hicks Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	4139 words	Read a sample
The characters Brian and Ray are used with permission of A. S. Warwick. ‘Perpetual Ray’ is a sequel to my 2 ‘Perpetual’ eBooks and Warwick’s 2 ‘Ray’ eBooks. Brian and Ray visit a planet named ‘Perpetual Twilight’. Flo and Natasha are kidnapped at a speakeasy named ‘Tropical Vacation’. Brian and Ray decide to be heroes.
Melody's Knight	by Bonnie Blythe Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	24296 words	Sample 50%
The fiery, impetuous Melody Laurent, a recent transplant from Great Britain with a weakness for American cowboy movies, is completely smitten by the dark good looks of her neighbor Avery Knight, and is soon cooking up schemes (as well as sweets) to get his attention.
Inhuman (Absolute XPress Flash Fiction Challenge #4)	by Hades Publications: Absolute XPress Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	21925 words	Sample 20%
There are other beings out there. Demons, fae, aliens, robots and more. Creatures that have been watching us for a long time. "Inhuman: Absolute XPress Flash Fiction Challenge #4" contains 20 stories from 18 established and break out authors.
They Call Me Trixie: Encounter One	by Elle Erotique Jul. 28, 2010	$1.25	4501 words	Sample 1%
They call me Trixie. I’m whatever you need me to be. Some like me to bend to their whim. Some like me to take charge. Others just like to take me, any way they can. I’m not ashamed of my job. It pays the bills and sometimes—I get off on it. I like men. I like women. Mostly, I like to make money. Peek inside my world. I dare you. Be warned, my story is short and it is not a romance.
The Masticator! (or: Chew On This For Awhile!…)	by Mishka Zakharin Jul. 28, 2010	$3.99	7189 words	Sample 15%
In ‘The Masticator!’ Zakharin features 11 works of short fiction, including stories, dialogues, and an historical play in three acts. Zakharin’s unique perspective has been described by some as beatnik… others — well, just think it’s kind of freaking odd — regardless, one cannot help but find ‘The Masticator!’ to be fresh and alive, humorous, thoughtful, and ever entertaining!
Replacing Sarah	by Stephanie Hart Jul. 28, 2010	$3.50	18568 words	Sample 20%
Sarah had always figured that small towns had small problems. For example, someone stealing a hat and coat seems trivial at a glance. But when the thief starts pretending to be Sarah, even able to fool people she sees on a daily basis she starts to question just how minor this issue is. Especially when she finds a picture that even she can only barely see differences in.
Brown Eyes	by Angel Truly Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	6058 words	Sample 35%
Dave met a girl at an airport, fell in love but did not consort. Later met with good ol Selene Has she been the one in his dreams? An enjoyable erotic romance for men and women alike! 18+ only.
Missing: Witch	by R.J. Ross Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	10093 words	Sample 50%
The Wicked Witch of the enchanted forest has gone missing, and it's up to internet addicted Rapunzel and man-hating Sleeping Beauty to get her back! Add one prince charming-turned-dragon bait, a few cameos from other famous fairy tales, and a lot of internet gossip and you get Missing: Witch.
Schlachtfeld	by Andy Matthews Jul. 28, 2010	You set the price!	11987 words	Sample 25%
I hold her close against the static. Behind her back, on the shelf next to the bed, the radio spits and squalls, a storm of white noise interspersed with precious little information. We keep it on, as it's our lifeline, a communication with the world beyond.
Jackie's Boys	by Bekki Lynn Jul. 28, 2010	$1.99	11148 words	Sample 50%
Jackie's used to the antics of her husband, Lenny, and his twin brother, Randy, but this time they decided to include her in their lastest bet. She had forty-eight hours to figure out which one of them she was married to. However, she decides to turn the game around on them by following through on a long-time fantasy to have both brothers at the same time. [menage a trios]

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