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Middagsdags	by MJ Walther Jul. 23, 2010	Free!	3642 words	Read a sample
Middag med familjen på semester kan ta den snällaste själen mot gränslandet till vansinne.
Bloody Tannenbaum	by Matthew Sawyer Jul. 22, 2010	Free!	3655 words	Read a sample
Devon Kolbenstecker finds blood in the water pan beneath the Christmas tree. His father instantly accuses the boy of playing a prank. After everyone goes to bed, the smoke alarm downstairs activates. The heirloom paper angels have burned off the tree. Devon is blamed, until his father realizes the boy was asleep. Before running back upstairs, the tree speaks to the boy.
The Best Gift	by Ann Jacobs Jul. 11, 2010	$0.99	3006 words	Sample 25%
Grievously wounded in the last months of the Civil War, Giles returns home to New England and is anticipating a marriage he proposed to provide his daughter with a healthy parent. Worried that his old friend Laura will be repelled when she sees the extent of his wounds, he finds the best gift of all--her love and acceptance despite his imperfections.
Golf According to Willie	by R. H. Politz Jun. 29, 2010	$1.99	7736 words	Sample 20%
A hilarious collection of stories, insults and one-liners about the men and women who play golf; If you've never been "on the course", you've missed some of the most comical conversations people have in the semi-secret environment of the fairways and greens. And, it's not just the guys speaking freely. You should hear what some of the "Ladies" are saying when only their friends are around.
Magic of Christmas	by Ruth Macklin Jun. 12, 2010	$2.00	3819 words	Sample 50%
About a man who goes out in the snow to find a Christmas tree. He becomes hurt. His sled dogs to find help. A woman comes to his aid. Takes him to his home to find his wife is having her baby
Once Upon a Summer	by Janice Daugharty Jun. 08, 2010	$2.99	4600 words	Sample 50%
Sissy, 6, and Jim, 8, have been sent to their father, the community drunk, for the summer, hoping to find food and a kind word from the man they barely know. Always hungry, obviously unwanted, Sissy repeats "Thank the Lord" at every meal, which their grandmother, aunt and uncle find obnoxious. When their father finally speaks to Sissy and Jim it is in the form of a strange goodbye.
Random Rhyming & Christmas Crying A Story of Christmas Origins	by German Alcala Jun. 07, 2010	Free!	1094 words	Read a sample
Is Santa a Slave driver? Exactly for how long has he been around? Are the elves under him willingly? In this childish yet terribly vulgar tale of twisted Christmas Origins German Alcala rhymes out a short epic of epic proportions. Santa Claus is probably a slave owner. He must have been on the North Pole since it was tropical. And the reindeer are probably gangsters... Hope you like it.
An Unholy Encounter: A Kaynos History Tale	by Tracey Alley May. 29, 2010	$0.99	7640 words	Sample 35%
A simple trade mission turns into a night of terror when King Erich, his son Slade and adopted son Wulfstan encounter a mass force of undead and have no blessed weapons among them to destroy the deadly skeletons and zombies. Wulfstan volunteers to seek out help but the cold night holds many dangers. Can Wulfstan find a blessed weapon and save them all?
La crociera dell'amore romantico	by Erion Selmani May. 24, 2010	$3.99	10414 words
Una sorta di reality in cui le puntate sono sensazioni disseminate fra le pagine che spingono al limite la fantasia. Un gruppo di amici organizza un lungo viaggio in crociera. Durante il viaggio nascono dei flirt e storie d'amore. Il viaggio prosegue tra tantissime coccole, baci e massaggi, ma anche tante altre cose.
The Road Less Travelled - Camino Primitivo -	by Ralf Becker Apr. 12, 2010	$9.50	23875 words	Sample 50%
Ralf Becker begins preparing for his first ever pilgrimage. Against the advice of his chiropractor he decides to take the most difficult route to Santiago - over the mountains on the Camino Primitivo. The ancient pilgrimage route is summed up by a question from a young Dutch man about whether he discovered anything profound in the mysticism of the Camino, and Becker’s simple answer.
The Hell House Experience	by Danita Whyte Mar. 30, 2010	$9.99	6878 words	Sample 50%
Menzie and Makala were best friends but on Halloween night they go through an experience that will change their lives forever...
The Valley of the Christmas Trees	by David Rucker Mar. 02, 2010	$0.99	5285 words	Sample 20%
All dressed up and no place to go? Not so fast! Christmas trees have a life too. Magic sparkle dust from the wands of Christmas eve gnomes transports them all, for one hour only, to The Valley of the Christmas Trees. Contests, present making, and the annual parade await. How do we know this to be true? Read this account of a young boy and girl. For readers 9 and up.
You Could Call It a Christmas Story	by John Nicholas Datesh Dec. 25, 2009	$0.99	2048 words	Sample 25%
Short, short story about a car that slides off a road in the middle of the Storm of 2009 and the good part that follows.
Celtic Evil The Fitzgerald Brothers A Celtic Christmas	by Sierra Rose Dec. 22, 2009	Free!	4256 words	Read a sample
A short holiday story featuring the Fitzgerald brothers as they enjoy their first holiday after being reunited. A humorous look into their lives, snow ball fight and all.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas	by Dave Conifer Dec. 16, 2009	Free!	4455 words	Sample 100%
A holiday short story about a guy, some tools and somebody who cared.
Flights of Fancy	by John Barrett Rose Dec. 15, 2009	$2.99	13217 words	Sample 30%
Did you really think the first powered flight was made at Kitty Hawk in 1903? Oh, Ha, ha! The first powered flight was made in California, (where else?) in 1893 by a slimy Limey rascal anxious to escape the natural consequences of his behavior. If it wasn't that everybody concerned lied like the devil, the facts might have come out earlier.
The Night Before The Christmas Before I Was Married & other festive tales	by Adam Maxwell Dec. 10, 2009	Free!	11085 words	Read a sample
Whether it's becoming accidentally engaged to your ex when your fiancee is coming home for Christmas... Or perhaps you're spending Christmas with the in-laws, your wife is stupifyingly drunk and you destroy the presents... These five festive tales will have you laughing until your Christmas spirit overflows.
The Christmas Gift	by John McDonnell Dec. 09, 2009	Free!	6841 words	Read a sample
A heartwarming story about a doll named Constance and how she learns to love a little girl named Sarah in the Great Depression. It takes place in 1937-38, when a homeless girl named Sarah steals Constance from a wealthy woman's house in Philadelphia. Sarah and Constance have many adventures, and both of them learn the value of opening their hearts.
Murdoch's Promise	by Monica Newton Nov. 28, 2009	$1.25	1468 words	Sample 50%
Sometimes the gift you get at Christmas is a promise kept from long ago.
Holiday Magic	by Diana Castilleja Nov. 27, 2009	Free!	15372 words	Read a sample
Lola Beckham is a hard working single mother, caring for her deaf son. She has managed, and over time, Bennie has regained a relationship with his father and his current wife and children. Lola is glad for the family Bennie has. She only wonders when she'll be able to stop living as a statistic and find a man who can accept her and the responsibility of her life and son.
TRIP WIRE	by Monica P Nov. 24, 2009	$2.00	924 words	Sample 15%
Park lakes are great to hang around. Everyone loves a good morning stroll, or run, as the sun is still waking up. However they are not hazard free. Read about a person's account on why they will never venture near another lake ever again.
Finding Thanksgiving	by Nancy MacCreery Nov. 22, 2009	Free!	5022 words	Read a sample
In this holiday short story, Eileen thinks she's been invited to share Thanksgiving with her cousin's relatives. Along the way, she finds that there is more to finding Thanksgiving than just locating the house. (Story takes place in North Carolina)
Douglas' Big Christmas	by Mary Tomasi Dubois Nov. 16, 2009	$1.00	8962 words	Sample 15%
Does it hurt a Christmas Tree when you cut it down? That's what Doug, the little tree, wants to know when he finds out he's being raised on a Tree Farm and his biggest job is to be cut down and decorated by some family. "CUT DOWN!" Doug tried to pull his roots out of the ground, he had never felt so stuck before. But he discoveres it's not that scary and he even enjoys the big surprise.
Eric Bipple and The Search for the Missing Teddy Bears	by Kenneth Holmes Mar. 02, 2009	$2.00	21986 words	Sample 25%
Somehow all of the Teddy Bears at Santa's North Pole workshop have disappeared. Santa calls on Eric Bipple to solve the mystery. He travels through his computer to the North Pole where he uses his electronic wizardary to find the culprits and prevent the disaster that would have occurred if the yearly supply of teddy bear had not been available for the Christmas season.

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