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No Kiss For A Killer by John Ivor No Kiss For A Killer by John Ivor June 27, 2008 $2.99 42837 words Sample 20%
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Amateur Rebel by John Ivor Amateur Rebel by John Ivor June 28, 2008 $2.99 59002 words Sample 20%
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Captain Striver by John Ivor Captain Striver by John Ivor Aug. 12, 2008 $3.99 52748 words Sample 9%
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The Silurian Book One The Fox and The Bear by L.A. Wilson The Silurian Book One The Fox and The Bear by L.A. Wilson Nov. 15, 2008 Free! 125688 words Read a sample
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"Hundreds of years ago in a land ravaged by fierce clans, where only the strongest survive...a Legend of the People was born. From the historic tales of King Arthur comes a raw, riveting and passionate series of novels by author L.A. Wilson, who breathes fresh new life into this spell-binding story. Told in first-person by Bedwyr...the person closest to Arthur's heart...this story is an amazing journey into the past, where social order was kept by the sword, loyalty and the desire to be free. Free to survive, free to live, and free to love without restraint. Through Wilson's powerful story-telling...a whole dramatic world of love, hatred, war, betrayal and loss is created and viewed through the exotic and passionate eyes of ‘The Fox.' From the first book 'The Silurian: The Fox and the Bear," to the tenth installment, "The Sons of Avalon," this work is destined to become a literary classic, defining a new age of reading and establishing a new genre." Book One, The Fox and The Bear: Honorary Mention in the London Book Festival, 2007 Book Two, The King of Battles: Finalist in the 2011 Global eBook Awards
DON JUAN EN LA FRONTERA DEL ESPÍRITU by juan jose diez DON JUAN EN LA FRONTERA DEL ESPÍRITU by juan jose diez Nov. 27, 2008 Free! 99871 words Read a sample
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My War: I The Pilot by zanybooks My War: I The Pilot by zanybooks Dec. 25, 2008 $2.99 30820 words Sample 15%
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The Wrong Choice (le choix errone) by zanybooks The Wrong Choice (le choix errone) by zanybooks Dec. 31, 2008 $3.99 50052 words Sample 20%
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Tristan of Dintagell (First of Two) by Leah McDaniel Tristan of Dintagell (First of Two) by Leah McDaniel Dec. 31, 2008 $2.99 105962 words Sample 25%
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40 something mother and wife, I am in love with reading and writing. My other passions include photography and horses, and my longsuffering family is squeezed in there as well. Thanks guys! I live in Bend, Oregon and train horses when I am not writing or creating photographic art or skiing, hiking, or, well, you probably get the picture. I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them. I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for looking!
The Tristan Stone (Conclusion of Tristan of Dintagell) by Leah McDaniel The Tristan Stone (Conclusion of Tristan of Dintagell) by Leah McDaniel Jan. 01, 2009 $2.99 157493 words Sample 25%
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40 something mother and wife, I am in love with reading and writing. My other passions include photography and horses, and my longsuffering family is squeezed in there as well. Thanks guys! I live in Bend, Oregon and train horses when I am not writing or creating photographic art or skiing, hiking, or, well, you probably get the picture. I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them. I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for looking!
Tristan of Dintagell and The Tristan Stone appendix by Leah McDaniel Tristan of Dintagell and The Tristan Stone appendix by Leah McDaniel Jan. 01, 2009 Free! 6651 words Read a sample
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40 something mother and wife, I am in love with reading and writing. My other passions include photography and horses, and my longsuffering family is squeezed in there as well. Thanks guys! I live in Bend, Oregon and train horses when I am not writing or creating photographic art or skiing, hiking, or, well, you probably get the picture. I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them. I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for looking!
The Acid Diary by Dan Spencer The Acid Diary by Dan Spencer Jan. 14, 2009 $2.99 81229 words Sample 30%
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Dan Spencer writes historical fiction that focuses on lesser known events of the 20th Century.
The Prostitutes of Post Office Street by Frank F. Carden The Prostitutes of Post Office Street by Frank F. Carden Jan. 25, 2009 $2.99 38196 words Sample 20%
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As a youth, Frank F. Carden, spent time on a three-windmill ranch in west Texas and in the oil fields. A farm worker, he picked cotton, peas, and housed tobacco in Kentucky. He worked on a shrimper and a tug in the Gulf and worked a job in Galveston. Carden spent three years overseas in the submarine service. He received a PhD from Oklahoma State and taught courses at New Mexico State University. Since 2002, ten of his short stories, have appeared in the Serape, an anthology of New Mexico Authors, Writers Without Borders, Las Cruces Poets and Writers Magazine, Good Old Days, Sulphur River Literary Review, and Rambler. One of his short stories won the 2004 South West Writer's contest. He has also published two textbooks for Artech House.
Coffee Clutch by Marshall Thornton Coffee Clutch by Marshall Thornton Jan. 30, 2009 $1.19 14556 words Sample 5%
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An award-winning screenwriter, playwright and author, Marshall lives in Long Beach, California. He has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA where he won the Carl David Memorial Fellowship for his romantic-comedy, Husband Material, as well as a BA in Creative Writing from California State University at Long Beach. Marshall is the author of the gay mystery series Boystown published by Torquere Press. As of June 2011, there are three books in the series with a fourth on the way. His other books include Full Release, Desert Run and the erotic comedy, The Perils of Praline, or the Amorous Adventures of a Southern Gentleman in Hollywood.
Crazy Bett by Michael J. O'Neal Crazy Bett by Michael J. O'Neal Feb. 01, 2009 $5.99 137481 words Sample 25%
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My first literary undertaking dates to the 1950s, when I was about eight years old. I took it into my head that Romeo and Juliet would appeal to a wider audience if it were rewritten in modern prose. Armed with an Underwood typewriter and a box of well-worn erasers, I set out to do just that and actually completed Act I. Sadly, the manuscript does not survive. After serving in the U.S. Army, and after completing a Ph.D. in English literature in 1978, I taught writing and literature at an Iowa liberal arts college for a decade. After a brief and inglorious stint as an investment broker, in 1992 I decided to strike out on my own as a freelance writer. I supplemented my income by freelance editing and paid public speaking, presenting writing seminars for attorneys under the auspices of state bar associations and other professional organizations. Over the years, I developed a specialization in historical topics. I’ve written numerous nonfiction books and made major contributions to many others, published by Grolier, Facts On File, Thomson/Gale, Greenhaven, the Perfection Learning Company, and ABC-CLIO. Topics include general American history, espionage and intelligence, and terrorism. Additionally, I write a regular editorial column for an Idaho newspaper. I currently live in Moscow, Idaho, with my wife, Laurie, the world’s fattest cat, two dogs, and two horses, which we ride regularly in the area’s hills and woods—when I’m not in the basement brewing homemade beer.
Cathedral Condo's on the Square, Jackson Square that is by Cathedral Condo's on the Square, Jackson Square that is by stjulian Feb. 05, 2009 $8.95 29874 words Sample 10%
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Where the Nightbird Sings by LEE HARGUS HUNTER Where the Nightbird Sings by LEE HARGUS HUNTER Feb. 24, 2009 $3.00 21 words Sample 50%
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ABOUT LEE HARGUS HUNTER Lee’s writing reflects the many influences in her life. Her novel, “Where the Nightbird Sings”, is a glimpse of western culture and history. She spent her early years on a west Texas ranch absorbing the wild tales her great uncle told around a campfire in the evenings. Every detail found a niche in her memory. Her grandfather was a cousin of the famous “Old Doc Hargus” of nearby Dimmit County and the inspiration of many of these tales. Her family’s later move to the big city of Dallas was a cultural and physical shock. It was during the Great Depression and her parents had no idea how bad things really were as they had lived in isolation on the remote ranch. Lee is currently writing an anthology inspired by these times. Watch for “They Call It Prairie Creek.” After public schools, Lee attended the University of Texas and Southern Methodist University. When many years as a Civil Service employee became too boring to bear, Lee switched to personnel work and eventually owned her own agency. Writing was only a hobby until early retirement gave her time to broaden her writing interests. “Welby the Worm Who Lost His Wiggle” and the “Welby the Worm” workbook introduced children to her work. The enthusiastic young fans of Welby the Worm caught the ear of local home school organizations and Lee became an instructor at their Home School Enrichment Centers. A love of mystery stories inspired Lee to write “The Paragon.” This story of evil deceit is not for the faint-hearted. During this period Lee became a freelance essayist. She has been published in many on-line and print periodicals. This resulted in her becoming a motivational speaker. Lee’s teaching of middle school students revealed the need for a different textbook for young writers. This gave birth to her writer’s textbook, “Writing with All Your Senses”. It is widely accepted, especially in Home School classes. Other books by Lee include “The Song Goes On” (the sequel to “Where the Nightbird Sings”) and a youth historical adventure “The Children of the Rocks”. The Welby workbook was self-published. Lee’s other books were self-published as computer disc books. (Save a tree!) Lee and her husband John live and work in the Ft.Lauderdale, Florida area. They have eleven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Annalea, Princess of Nemusmar by Stephen Shore Annalea, Princess of Nemusmar by Stephen Shore Feb. 26, 2009 Free! 92818 words Read a sample
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A lifelong resident of New England, Stephen Shore has worked in public education and in business. As an undergraduate, he studied history, music and education at Bridgewater State. Steve was a Graduate Fellow, in the History Department, at Northeastern University. As a single parent, he has raised two fine sons and—through their acquaintances—a plethora of quasi daughters and sons (the characteristics and namesakes of many appearing in his novels). At this writing, Steve has all three novels in the Annalea Series in publication. He also has published a mystery/crime novel entitled, Sinful Images, and his first western novel, How I Became an Outlaw, by “Chili Beans” Bartlett. He has recently completed a literary novel, Mr. Bithersbee. Another novel, A Hare in the High Grass, is nearly finished, and other works are well begun. Steve obviously lives to write. Please contact at writeabout@stephenjshore.com. And visit the Website: www.stephenjshore.com
Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple March 08, 2009 $3.99 339291 words Sample 50%
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Jeff Hepple was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and now resides out in the country near Waco, Texas.
The Academician - Southern Swallow - Book I by Edward C. Patterson The Academician - Southern Swallow - Book I by Edward C. Patterson March 08, 2009 $0.99 146156 words Sample 10%
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Edward C. Patterson has been writing novels, short fiction, poetry and drama his entire life, always seeking the emotional core of any story he tells. With his eighth novel, The Jade Owl, he combines an imaginative touch with his life long devotion to China and its history. He has earned an MA in Chinese History from Brooklyn College with further post graduate work at Columbia University. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he has spent four decades as a soldier in the corporate world gaining insight into the human condition. He won the 1999 New Jersey Minority Achievement Award for his work in corporate diversity. Blending world travel experiences with a passion for story telling, his adventures continue as he works to permeate his reader's souls from an indelible wellspring. Works: Bobby's Trace No Irish Need Apply Cutting the Cheese Surviving an American Gulag The Road to Grafenwöhr The Closet Clandestine The Academician - Southern Swallow - Book I The Nan Tu - Southern Swallow - Book II Look Away, Silence Turning Idolater Come, Wewoka The Jade Owl The Third Peregrination - The Jade Owl - Book II The Dragon's Pool - The Jade Owl Book III The People's Treasure - The Jade Owl Book IV Are You Still Sumitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? Oh, Dainty Triolet
Sentence of Marriage by Shayne Parkinson Sentence of Marriage by Shayne Parkinson March 08, 2009 Free! 150570 words Read a sample
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson March 11, 2009 $2.99 206158 words Sample 50%
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
Annalea, a Princess in Exile by Stephen Shore Annalea, a Princess in Exile by Stephen Shore March 11, 2009 $5.99 53868 words Sample 20%
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A lifelong resident of New England, Stephen Shore has worked in public education and in business. As an undergraduate, he studied history, music and education at Bridgewater State. Steve was a Graduate Fellow, in the History Department, at Northeastern University. As a single parent, he has raised two fine sons and—through their acquaintances—a plethora of quasi daughters and sons (the characteristics and namesakes of many appearing in his novels). At this writing, Steve has all three novels in the Annalea Series in publication. He also has published a mystery/crime novel entitled, Sinful Images, and his first western novel, How I Became an Outlaw, by “Chili Beans” Bartlett. He has recently completed a literary novel, Mr. Bithersbee. Another novel, A Hare in the High Grass, is nearly finished, and other works are well begun. Steve obviously lives to write. Please contact at writeabout@stephenjshore.com. And visit the Website: www.stephenjshore.com
Echoes of Silence by Nadene Carter Echoes of Silence by Nadene Carter April 03, 2009 $7.99 89246 words Sample 10%
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Nadene Carter lives in northern Utah in a rural setting with her husband, Royce; two horses, two cats, and Rico--a rule-the-roost MinPin dog. Besides writing, she enjoys working with her hands: gardening, knitting, crocheting, spinning, and weaving.
Journey to Rhyolite by Steve Bartholomew Journey to Rhyolite by Steve Bartholomew April 04, 2009 $7.99 51005 words Sample 10%
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Steve Bartholomew (called "Bart" by everyone except the IRS) resides in the small town of Lakeport, California. He chose this place to live because, if not the most beautiful place in the world, it was the best he had yet seen. He moved there after a lifetime spent in big cities, mainly New York and San Francisco. He describes himself as a "recovering social worker." He spent a lot of time in places like East Harlem and the Tenderloin. One lesson he learned from this experience is that there's no such thing as an ordinary person. He also spends a great deal of time studying history and archeology, both of which are about people. He was a member of the Epigraphic Society and had several articles published about ancient artifacts. He's also an active member of the Lake County, California Historical Society. Nowadays, he spends his time looking for petroglyphs and studying more history. He has discovered that the most fantastic tales are the ones that really happened.
Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson May 13, 2009 $2.99 218365 words Sample 50%
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
Sappho Sings by Peggy Ullman Bell Sappho Sings by Peggy Ullman Bell May 19, 2009 $5.00 100326 words Sample 10%
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Born in the heart of the Great Depression, Peggy Ullman Bell grew up in books, dozens of books, as many as 12 a week the summer she was 15. Reared in historic Gettysburg and York, Pennsylvania, Ms. Bell yearned to learn what women were doing while men were fighting battles and making revolutions. The history books did not tell her, and thus her search began. FIXIN' THINGS, a coming of age novel set during and after the Battle of Gettysburg was Ms. Bell's gift to her mother, Eva May Lightner, deceased. An accomplished poet in her own right, Ms. Bell became interested in Sappho, The Poetess of Lesbos in the flamboyant Hollywood of the 1960s when everyone around her seemed to know The Lesbian's name, but no one could answer any of Ms. Bell's questions about her. Long hours in the library, and an endless supply of books obtained through Interlibrary Loan showed Sappho to have been a woman of genius, so well respected that men quoted from her work three hundred years after her death, and yet what few of her words escaped the destruction of the Library of Alexandria were lost through the philosophical purges of an 11th century Pope. To Peggy Ullman Bell, the challenge was inescapable. Psappha, as Sappho called herself, was an enigma calling to her across the centuries, begging for resolution. How could a curious Aquarian resist? With her innate appetite for answers aroused, Ms. Bell spent so much time reading ancient tomes that an editor wrote "Forget your college education and write in English," on an early rejection slip. Quite a compliment considering that she was a High School drop out with a night school diploma at the time. She changed that when, in 1973 she matriculated as a Freshman at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she became active in Pi Gamma Mu National Social Science Honor Society. After transferring to the University of Tulsa for her junior year Ms. Bell rewrote her novel draft yet again as an English honor student. Published in truncated form as PSAPPHA [Upstart, 2000] and sold out, Ms. Bell re-wrote and enhanced her beloved manuscript once again with the assistance of a gifted editor in order to release SAPPHO SINGS as her "author preferred" edition. When asked why it took so long to get from first draft to this Ms. Bell smiled and said, "It takes a long time for an ancient culture to become a worthy tourist attraction." Though originally from scant miles north of the Mason/Dixon Line and educated as a child in Gettysburg, Bell spent a quarter of a century on the Mississippi Gulf Coast before relocating to mid-Ohio. "But, I live in cyberspace," she explains in sultry southern tones.
The Sound of Building Coffins by Louis Maistros The Sound of Building Coffins by Louis Maistros May 20, 2009 $9.99 100896 words Sample 15%
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Louis Maistros is the author of the critically acclaimed New Orleans novel, "The Sound of Building Coffins." A longtime resident of the New Orleans’ 8th Ward neighborhood, he is a former forklift operator, French Market vendor, and self-taught writer with no formal training. His work has appeared in publications such as the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the Baltimore City Paper, among others. He is also the author of a collection of short stories and essays called "Anti-requiem: New Orleans Stories by Louis Maistros," and is currently at work on his second New Orleans novel, tentatively titled "Holy Meaux."
The Painted Ladies by John Ivor The Painted Ladies by John Ivor May 25, 2009 $0.99 3593 words Sample 25%
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In The Eye of The Beholder by Sharon E. Cathcart In The Eye of The Beholder by Sharon E. Cathcart June 06, 2009 $2.95 55143 words Sample 25%
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Books by internationally published author Sharon E. Cathcart provide discerning readers of essays, fiction and non-fiction with a powerful, truthful literary experience. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Sharon has written for as long as she can remember and generally has at least one work in progress. Sharon lives with her husband and an assortment of pets in the Silicon Valley, California.
Sweet Nessie by Bruce A. Sarte Sweet Nessie by Bruce A. Sarte June 10, 2009 $0.99 3276 words Sample 10%
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Bruce lives just outside of Philadelphia with his wife and three children. In addition to writing, he enjoys baseball, playing guitar, reading, church, cooking and being a dad. Bruce grew up at the Jersey Shore (the picture is at Point Pleasant Beach, where Sands of Time is set) and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, NJ where he first became enthralled with reading and writing. From his early influences Bruce was introduced to and fell in love with Shakespeare, Marlow, Henry James and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Queen's Marksman by Theresa M. Moore The Queen's Marksman by Theresa M. Moore June 11, 2009 $2.99 65007 words Sample 20%
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Theresa M. Moore is a writer, illustrator and publisher with an avid interest in science fantasy adventure, history, mythology, and science; and a skeptical interest in pseudoscience and paranormal research. She writes in a strong cinematic style with the mission to intellectually stimulate as well as entertain and publishes under the imprint Antellus. Her current projects include the Children of The Dragon vampire series,a chronicle of the Xosan, vampires from the planet Antellus who were once human but were transformed by a dragon's blood. They are stories of science fiction, fact and fantasy, myth and history, romance, tragedy and triumph; linked together by the theme of the vampire as hero. 8 books have been published. The 9th, titled "Swords of The Dragon's Blood", is currently in pre-publication. Another project is the Saxon & Hampstead Investigations, Ltd. mystery/paranormal detective series, inspired in part by several television shows of the same genre. Her book, "The Mystery of Cranewood Manor", is the first book. Moore also writes nonfiction on genre related subjects like history, mythology and science, and has published 5 nonfiction books, including 3 editions on self-publishing. Most notable of these is her book "A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: A Practical Guide to Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi"; which is a modern retranslation of his work along with a series of essays on the history and traditional background of the sword master's life and time. Other works currently in production are "The Most important Science Fiction Films of the 20th Century" and "Principles of Independent Publishing". Moore is a member of the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society, the Association of Independent Authors and the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society; as well as other professional groups.
A Pirate's Daughter by Theresa M. Moore A Pirate's Daughter by Theresa M. Moore June 11, 2009 $2.99 55879 words Sample 20%
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Theresa M. Moore is a writer, illustrator and publisher with an avid interest in science fantasy adventure, history, mythology, and science; and a skeptical interest in pseudoscience and paranormal research. She writes in a strong cinematic style with the mission to intellectually stimulate as well as entertain and publishes under the imprint Antellus. Her current projects include the Children of The Dragon vampire series,a chronicle of the Xosan, vampires from the planet Antellus who were once human but were transformed by a dragon's blood. They are stories of science fiction, fact and fantasy, myth and history, romance, tragedy and triumph; linked together by the theme of the vampire as hero. 8 books have been published. The 9th, titled "Swords of The Dragon's Blood", is currently in pre-publication. Another project is the Saxon & Hampstead Investigations, Ltd. mystery/paranormal detective series, inspired in part by several television shows of the same genre. Her book, "The Mystery of Cranewood Manor", is the first book. Moore also writes nonfiction on genre related subjects like history, mythology and science, and has published 5 nonfiction books, including 3 editions on self-publishing. Most notable of these is her book "A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: A Practical Guide to Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi"; which is a modern retranslation of his work along with a series of essays on the history and traditional background of the sword master's life and time. Other works currently in production are "The Most important Science Fiction Films of the 20th Century" and "Principles of Independent Publishing". Moore is a member of the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society, the Association of Independent Authors and the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society; as well as other professional groups.
The Earl of Hampton by Linda Balsamo The Earl of Hampton by Linda Balsamo June 23, 2009 $1.99 108449 words Sample 60%
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Linda Balsamo holds an MA and Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems as well as an MBA in finance. While conducting research for her doctoral dissertation, she came across a 18th century French folktale of the Count of Solar that this story is loosely based upon. She has managed deaf and hard-of-hearing employees for over thirteen years and is uniquely familiar with deaf culture. Her son is hard-of-hearing, so she has experienced first-hand the educational barriers that exist for the hearing impaired. Ms. Balsamo lives in Chicago with her husband and two children.
Radium Halos by Shelley Stout Radium Halos by Shelley Stout July 03, 2009 $2.99 76754 words Sample 25%
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Originally from Annandale, Virginia, Shelley Stout resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she enjoys spending time with her two grown sons. She also enjoys volunteering at a local homeless shelter. Shelley has been a contributing writer for two Charlotte area magazines, and her award-winning fiction has appeared in anthologies, The Storyteller Magazine and online at WordRiot.
Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest by Waheed Rabbani Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest by Waheed Rabbani July 04, 2009 $2.99 164621 words Sample 25%
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Waheed Rabbani was born in India, close to Delhi, and was introduced to Victorian and other English novels, at a very young age, in his father’s library. Most of the large number of volumes, in the library, had been purchased by his father at ‘garage sales’ held, by departing British civil service officers and their families, in the last days of the Raj. Waheed graduated from Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England, and received a Master’s degree from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. While an engineer by profession, Waheed’s other love is reading and writing English literature. He also obtained a Certificate in Creative Writing from the McMaster University. Waheed’s historical fiction novel, The Azadi Trilogy, Book I: Doctor Margaret’s Sea Chest, published by Youwriteon-Legend Press UK, is available at all Amazon, McNally Robinson, B&N and other Bookstores. Waheed and his wife, Alexandra, are now settled on the shores of Lake Ontario in the historic town of Grimsby. More information is available on his website: http://home.cogeco.ca/~wrabbani
A Second Chance by Shayne Parkinson A Second Chance by Shayne Parkinson July 13, 2009 $2.99 167786 words Sample 50%
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
The Fox by Arlene Radasky The Fox by Arlene Radasky July 26, 2009 Free! 133296 words Read a sample
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History is a passion. Telling stories about those who lived before is a passion. I am a grandmother who wants my grandchildren to learn about our past so they can understand their future. I have traveled the world. In a past life, I lived in Scotland. Now I live in California. Visit my website, www.radasky.com and contact me.
The Bishop's Daughter by Karen Woods The Bishop's Daughter by Karen Woods July 31, 2009 $3.99 86306 words Sample 20%
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I'm Karen Woods. I write romantic intrigue, historical romance, futuristic romance, gothics, inspirational novels, and nonfiction. When I was a young college instructor, if anyone had told me that I would be making my living as a writer, I would have told him that he had the wrong woman. Oh, I had stories and characters dancing in my head, clamoring to get out. Writing, however, was something I did strictly for my own amusement, as I had done since I had written my first short story at the age of five. I simply had plans for my life other than writing. I was quite happy teaching undergraduates. Hey, I had to use my degrees for something, didn't I? I do quite enjoy teaching. But, it dawned on me that I could and did write tales that were as good or better than the ones I read in my leisure time. As for me at this stage of my life, I tease that I live a quiet life. Well, maybe it's quiet in comparison to a Category Four hurricane. I've been married to my best friend since 1979. Often, my house is filled with the sounds of young people, friends of my youngest child who is now almost an adult. My firstborn is a college graduate, working in her field, entirely an adult. I'm exceptionally proud of both of my children. It's fun to make a living at what I'd do for amusement, anyway. When I'm not writing, reading, promoting my books, or tutoring children, I like to paint icons.
Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Aug. 06, 2009 $9.99 242597 words Sample 30%
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Maria Isabel Pita was born in Havana, Cuba. Her family left the country when she was ten months old and she grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. Reading, writing and history, especially ancient Egypt, have been her abiding passions ever since she can remember. She attended Florida International University, where she majored in World History and did a double minor in Cultural Anthropology and English Literature. Maria is well known for her literary erotic romances, two of which are set in contemporary Egypt, and for her book Guilty Pleasures,a critically acclaimed collection of romantic erotic stories set all through history. Truth is the Soul of the Sun is her first biographical novel.
The Goat of God by Eugene Elander The Goat of God by Eugene Elander Aug. 12, 2009 $2.99 75464 words Sample 30%
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Mr. Elander is an economist and college lecturer, and has been an agency executive director, emergency management consultant, investigator; and former animal control officer, deputy code enforcement and health officer for Farmington, New Hampshire. He and his wife Birgit, who co-authored "The World Click", divide their time between Georgia and her homeland, Gotland, Sweden. For ten years, Mr. Elander published an award-winning weekly newspaper in New London, Connecticut. He has served on the Readers’ Panel for The Hartford Courant, and has authored articles, op-ed pieces, and columns as a freelance journalist. He is now associated on-line with OpEdNews.com and is the president of his own Elander Press.
Wild Dream by Alice Duncan Wild Dream by Alice Duncan Aug. 20, 2009 $2.99 116546 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Christmas Pie by Emma Craig Christmas Pie by Emma Craig Aug. 20, 2009 $2.99 111078 words Sample 10%
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Texas Lonesome by Alice Duncan Texas Lonesome by Alice Duncan Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 101602 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Bittersweet Summer by Rachel Wilson Bittersweet Summer by Rachel Wilson Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 109911 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan, writing as Rachel Wilson, lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Cooking Up Trouble by Emma Craig Cooking Up Trouble by Emma Craig Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 113504 words Sample 15%
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One Bright Morning by Alice Duncan One Bright Morning by Alice Duncan Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 138934 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Restless Spirits by Rachel Wilson Restless Spirits by Rachel Wilson Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 113029 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan, writing as Rachel Wilson, lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Rosamunda's Revenge by Emma Craig Rosamunda's Revenge by Emma Craig Aug. 21, 2009 $2.99 99031 words Sample 15%
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Heaven's Promise by Rachel Wilson Heaven's Promise by Rachel Wilson Aug. 22, 2009 $2.99 114987 words Sample 15%
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Award-winning author Alice Duncan, writing as Rachel Wilson, lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She’s not a UFO enthusiast; she’s in Roswell because her mother’s family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Since her two daughters live in California, where Alice was born, she’d like to return there, but can’t afford to. Alice would love to hear from you at alice@aliceduncan.net. And be sure to visit her website: http://www.aliceduncan.net
Enchanted Christmas by Emma Craig Enchanted Christmas by Emma Craig Aug. 24, 2009 $2.99 115301 words Sample 15%
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