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	Subtropolis Three	by Jean Clarke Feb. 09, 2012	$2.99	28719 words	Sample 15%
	Sci-Fi Satire. A humorous novella exploring earth's possible post-apocolyptic future in an underground city. An elite, bio-engineered young man is forced to examine the Orwellian accepted order and lead his fellows back to meaningful existence. Through his eyes we examine love, sex, society, economics, ecology and the nature of God.
	Author bio: Jean Clarke has been a writer since childhood but detoured to an acting career when she was "discovered" during college and offered contracts from all the major studios, appearing in many films and sitcoms and as a spokeswoman for scores of TV commercials. She began her writing career while in repertory, crafting plays mounted for the company, which eventually led to screenwriting. She wrote for television for two years, under contract to Aaron Spelling then went on to MOWs, then later left the film industry to write her first novel, "Ain't No Dust in Heaven" soon to be published on Smashwords. After that came with a sequel, a collection of short stories and a departure for Jean - a Science Fiction novella. Jean is also a published poet, some of who's work may be seen on "Poetry.com" and an award-winning fine artist who has shown throughout the country in galleries and retail outlets. She has also exhibited in one-woman and group showings as well as being featured at Art-A-Fair in the Laguna Festival in California, where she makes her home.
	King Hell Hangover	by Sheldon Birnie Feb. 09, 2012	$1.00	2456 words	Sample 15%
	Frank is a regular joe who works for the Liquor Commission in Manitoba, Canada. Frank loves taking his work home with him, getting juiced with his pals most nights of the week. After a particularly harsh Friday night, Frank finds out his Saturday morning King Hell hangover is about to get even worse.
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	It's a Blue Collar World - Puns	by RB Pahl Feb. 09, 2012	$5.88	21 words	Sample 20%
	It's a blue collar world - puns is a compilation of my cartoons. I am a punster and have drawn up some great groaners for this little volume. We have removed many pun(ch)-lines, so that you can try to solve them. Some are easy and some are rather esoteric. If you give up, go to the last page and get a hint. More help? Go to the page in front of the hint page. Share this with your friends. Enjoy.
	Author bio: RB Pahl is the nom-de-plume for Richard Pahl. He has worked in many industries, and is an expert in sailing, boating, flying, skiing, etc. An artist is an artist is an artist. A professional photographer-computer artist who has won many national print awards in professional competition, he began writing several years ago, and has polished his skills for many years. Now, he is beginning to sell. Please enjoy the Tracy Cunningham series.
	The Three to One Rule	by N Scott Feb. 09, 2012	$2.99	24910 words	Sample 20%
	Twenty-eight year old Zoe is in a rut. After three years of university and a failed relationship she finds herself single and doing telephone surveys for a living. That is until one day her coworker, Simon, comes up with an outlandish scheme to make money. With an unpredictable roommate, a man with one arm and the Three to One Rule, how could things go wrong?
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	Hospitality	by Deepankar Feb. 08, 2012	$0.99	3831 words	Sample 59%
	Mayhem ensures due to one small act of kindness. I could’ve never imagined that allowing the bird to stay for a day would eventually make my life miserable. Can the situation be corrected without sacrificing lives?
	Author bio: Deepankar was raised in the small town of Rourkela, in Orissa, India. A voracious reader from childhood, he had read most of the novels that the public libraries in town had to offer, while still in school. He did his Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) and in those four years developed a taste for reading literary fiction. Deepankar completed his management studies from IIM Calcutta (IIMC), one of the best management schools in India and the world. Those two years made an indelible impression on his character which resulted in his first novel "Love Lost" which is unpublished. He has been writing poetry since his childhood but only in the past couple of years has he discovered a passion for writing novels, short-stories and plays. Some of his stories are published in Smashwords. Deepankar is a consultant employed with a French consulting firm. He is married and lives in Bangalore, India. His leisure is unequally devoted to family, books, music and movies.
	I Don't Know Why	by Dwayne Bearup Feb. 08, 2012	Free!	601 words	Read a sample
	The old woman who swallowed the fly wouldn't have fared so well in the real world.
	Author bio: Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
	4 Funny Detective Stories - Starring Maynard Soloman	by Benjamin Sobieck Feb. 07, 2012	$2.99	18843 words	Sample 20%
	Fans of funny detective stories, meet Maynard Soloman, gal-damn detective. Some would say he's crusty, profane and clueless. But if you ask him, he solves the world's problems one case at time. Once you experience his 1930s-style of doing business in a 21st century world, you just might agree. Included in this anthology are four short stories featuring Maynard Soloman.
	Author bio: Benjamin Sobieck is the author of the forthcoming crime novel "Cleansing Eden" and numerous flash fiction pieces. His professional journalism career spans newspapers, magazines, television, websites and books. Sobieck is currently an online editor for six national magazines with an international media company. He has a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. He and his wife reside in Minnesota.
	JustDesserts	by Alan Bromley Feb. 07, 2012	$0.99	11826 words	Sample 10%
	This is a tale of a close-knit group of "friends" who greatly profit from an insider-trading deal, and boast about it to one friend they left out of the deal, a financial journalist. David, the writer becomes incensed and seeks revenge that turns the lives of his former "friends" upside down, until everyone gets his "just desserts. Set in Vermont, the story moves to New York City and its suburbs
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	Deer Droppings	by sean maitner Feb. 07, 2012	$2.99	19650 words	Sample 5%
	A collection of short outdoor humor essays from ramblings and misadventures in the Michigan woods and waterways.
	Author bio: I am a man with love in mind. I love the outdoors. I love music. I love humor. I love to write. Please check out my writings and have a laugh (with or at) me.
	The Grave	by Mike Bennett Feb. 07, 2012	Free!	5359 words	Read a sample
	A short, black comic tale about two men, a grave, unrequited lust ... and murder.
	Author bio: Mike Bennett is an English writer and podcaster. He has recorded his story collection, "Hall of Mirrors: Tales of Horror and The Grotesque" and is now releasing the stories as e-books. He has also written and podcast the novel, "One Among the Sleepless", and is currently writing and podcasting his second novel, "Underwood and Flinch".
	Grubby the Eighth Dwarf	by Vaughan Tucker Feb. 07, 2012	$1.99	21514 words	Sample 20%
	This is a tall story about a short person. The Patriotic Party has taken power in Bullshit Castle. Permaglue squads roam the streets hunting dwarves. Grubby and the other dwarves are on the run. They don't want to be turned into garden ornaments. Grubby is short, sharp and shameless. He's the scourge of the politically correct and a staunch defender of bad taste. Shouldn't be allowed really
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	Mr. Smartass	by Ryan Daly Feb. 06, 2012	$2.99	97172 words	Sample 20%
	Good morning, class! Your regular teacher called in dead, but you’ve got a terrific substitute. Alan Raff, amateur malcontent, makes his triumphant return to middle school to teach you all you ever need to know about rocking boats, burning bridges, jealous coworkers, unhappy principals, escaped pythons, teen pregnancy, intolerance, unresolved grief, and how to seduce a sexy art teacher.
	Author bio: Ryan Daly peaked early when voted Most Talented by his 11th grade class. Now after thirteen years, he has started living up to that title by publishing his first novel, Mr. Smartass, and managing a blog called Why I Cry. He is a writer and co-producer of the web-series K-911: The Series. He lives in Vermont with his wife, a very patient and forgiving woman.
	Boost	by Steve Brewer Feb. 06, 2012	$2.99	61550 words	Sample 20%
	Sam Hill steals cars. Not just any cars, but collectibles, rare works of automotive artistry. He's made a good life for himself in Albuquerque, NM, but things change after he steals a primo 1965 Thunderbird. In the trunk, Sam finds a corpse, a police informant with a bullet hole between his eyes. In BOOST, Steve Brewer mixes high crime and low comedy, and the action never stops.
	Author bio: Steve Brewer is the author of more than 20 books, including the recent crime novels PARTY DOLL, LOST VEGAS, THE BIG WINK, CALABAMA and FIREPOWER. His first novel, LONELY STREET, was made into an independent Hollywood comedy starring Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr and Joe Mantegna. BOOST currently is under film/TV option. Brewer's short fiction appeared in the anthologies DAMN NEAR DEAD, THE LAST NOEL, CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT and WEST COAST CRIME WAVE, and he's published articles in magazines such as Mystery Scene, Crimespree and Mystery Readers' Journal. A writing coach, Brewer has taught at the University of New Mexico, the Midwest Writers Workshop and the Tony Hillerman Writers Seminar. He regularly speaks at mystery conventions, and was toastmaster at Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe, NM, in 2011. He served two years on the national board of Mystery Writers of America, and twice served as an Edgar Awards judge. He's also a member of International Thriller Writers. Brewer worked as journalist for 22 years, then wrote a weekly syndicated column for another decade. The column, called The Home Front, produced the raw material for the humor book TROPHY HUSBAND. Married and the father of two adult sons, Brewer lives in Albuquerque, NM. More at www.stevebrewer.us.com and www.stevebrewer.blogspot.com. E-mail: abqbrewer@gmail.com
	Ten Things I Hate About Valentine's Day	by Margaret Finnegan Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	531 words	Read a sample
	Short story. Poor Brian. He just never gets it right, and now he must pay.
	Author bio: Margaret Finnegan is a writer and writing instructor. Her work has appeared in Salon, LA Times, FamilyFun and other publications. She has one husband, two teenagers, and one dog. She is very partial to the dog. Follow her blog at http://margaretfinnegan@blogspot.com
	My new breasts	by silverscalpel Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	675 words	Read a sample
	Want to overhaul your looks?? IN a closed, conservative and multilayered society like India?? Think again, my friends... :)
	Author bio: silverscalpel is the currrent pen name of the author. she is a geek at heart, with an old wanderer's soul.
	Het ontslag (een Gemma Vlugzout)	by Anaïd Haen Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	3276 words	Read a sample
	Als Gemma Vlugzout volkomen ten onrechte wordt ontslagen, klimt zij op onnavolgbare wijze in de pen.
	Author bio: Anaïd Haen is een prijswinnend schrijfster, die met haar verhalen (naast nominaties bij Op Ruwe Planken en Troepiaal) de Unleash Award 2010 en al vier keer de themawedstrijd van Pure Fantasy heeft gewonnen. Haar verhalen zijn verschenen in Pure Fantasy, Dertien, Zee van Verbeelding, Verborgen achter de Horizon, Fantastisch strijdtoneel II en op Ruwe Planken 9.1. Ze schreef samen met Cocky van Dijk drie Sinterklaasmusicals. Jaarlijks organiseert ze de verhalenwedstrijd Fantastels. Ze schrijft verhalen en romans, vaak in samenwerking met Django Mathijsen. Dutch short story author, mainly writing fantasy and science fiction. In Dutch.
	When Only The best Will Do	by robert renshaw Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	541 words	Read a sample
	A man faces his stuggle to meet the results of his lifetime of giving himself to one true love
	Author bio: 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.
	Quentin the Troll and the Wedding of Doom	by Daniel Eness Feb. 06, 2012	$0.99	7051 words	Sample 30%
	When Quentin discovers four relatives dead on the eve of his son's wedding, the bride missing, and a horde of goblins closing in, those are the least of his problems: His wife has put him in charge of tracking down the cake. Quentin the Troll and the Wedding of Doom is a short fantasy of monstrous proportions.
	Author bio: Daniel Eness writes stories of strange adventure where the hero always wins, except those times when he dies spectacularly in an explosion. He lives in Iowa with his family of six, for whom he writes of the churning seascape of the soul, deep evil and the hope that has overcome them both. His work has appeared in Stupefying Stories, Ideomancer, Diagram and Brain Harvest Magazine, and, in 2012, Eortholic Press will release two novels, a novella and a collection of short adventures.
	Sunday Morning Giraffe	by J. Daniel Sawyer Feb. 06, 2012	$0.99	5393 words	Sample 30%
	It's 3AM on a Sunday in the middle of the desert, and Aldo wants a giraffe, but not just any giraffe will do. Aldo requires the particular one housed in the glass display case in a creepy pawn shop at the edge of nowhere. His parents are at loose ends to satisfy the five-year-old, unaware that he is being guided by a demon-posessed rat with an agenda of its own.
	Author bio: J. Daniel Sawyer is a hat-wearing, obsessive-compulsive autodidact attempting to write his way out of the loony bin. A self-aggrandizing science fiction and fantasy author who publishes lurid stories and, worse, the occasional popular philosophy article, he is also a very minor authority on Open Source media production (a topic on which he is, unfortunately, published regularly in LinuxJournal). In addition to his wanton abuse of the printed word, he unscrupulously uses his decade-long experience as an audio and video producer with his painfully florid and gritty writing style to create deeply immersive audio universes. This habit, which he indulges in public, has garnered him seven Parsec nominations and helped him make his first professional fiction and philosophy sales (a trend which, for the good of the world at large, we can only hope abates soon). Meanwhile, his growing, rabid fan-base is currently plotting to imprison him and force him to produce endless new literary abominations for their amusement. We can only hope they succeed. Should you be so inclined, you can communicate with this shady character, as well as find podcasts, articles, and other literary abominations at http://www.jdsawyer.net
	The Oldies Progression	by Michael Canfield Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	4308 words	Sample 20%
	Papa Cranberry sits in the attic listening to jazz and the blues, wondering if the family’s up and left him behind. But if the family has moved out, who has moved in? Somebody’s messing around din the kitchen downstairs, that’s for sure. And what about the laser lights shooting across the sky?
	Author bio: Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, babies, astronauts, paranoids, obsessives, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on fiction sites including StrangeHorizons, Spinetingler, EscapePod, Daily Science Fiction, in dead-tree magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, and Black Gate, and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year's Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle and Los Angeles.
	Laughter, the Best Medicine	by Georgiann Baldino Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	2487 words	Sample 20%
	Carl Wiggins was a professional dancer until he got trampled at a rock concert. His dancing days are over, but show business is in his blood. He finds a Madonna look-alike and trains her as an impersonator. Just when he manages to get a few bookings, his star starts making demands. When he tries to bring her back in line, laughter becomes the best medicine.
	Author bio: Georgiann Baldino is a keynote speaker, the author of five books, numerous magazine articles and short stories. One of the programs she gives is a living-history presentation in character as a Civil War nurse. Poets & Writers, Inc. sponsors readings and workshops to support writers’ events in large cities and small towns. Please refer to Georgiann’s listing in the Poets & Writers’ Directory at http://www.pw.org/directory
	Hail Mary	by Mario Milosevic Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	3956 words	Sample 20%
	For Clarice, football is a religion and game day is like going to church. She even dons a VR suit plugged into her team’s quarterback to enhance her sacred experience. For her husband Grant, football is little more than an amusement. He does not understand Clarice’s obsession. When Grant undertakes to sabotage her VR experience of Super Bowl Sunday, no one on or off the field will be safe.
	Author bio: Mario Milosevic was born in a refugee camp in Italy, grew up in Canada, and holds a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, fellow writer Kim Antieau. His poems, stories, and novels have appeared in many venues, both print and online.
	Salsa	by Caroline Y Preston Feb. 05, 2012	$4.99	48264 words	Sample 10%
	When three lonely guys decide to join a Salsa dance class to find girls, they discover it opens up a whole new social world and leads to them forming a small group of friends; who as the story continues have various romantic and fun adventures together, fraught with misunderstandings and sometimes leading to hilarious consequences, as the guys try to win the girls affections.
	Author bio: Caroline Preston has always had a love of literature, history, the arts, travel, bargain hunting and adventure and was delighted she was able to bring all her interests together whilst writing her travel books. In addition to her travel guides she has also written comedy sketches, plays, newsletters and articles. Although it may look mysterious, the Y in her name does not stand for anything in particular and is there merely to distinguish her from several other authors also named Caroline Preston. Caroline brings her British Northern “no nonsense, down to earth, can do, concise approach” to everything she does, including going on holiday! Which is partly the reason why her “Grand Tour” and "British Weekend Jaunt" books are so useful. She has been fortunate to travel extensively in Europe and lived in Brittany, France during the mid 1980’s. Caroline currently lives in the North of England. She very much hopes you will enjoy her eBooks and have as much fun on your “Grand Tours” and "British Weekend Jaunts" as she did on hers
	Prelude to Backyard Horse Tales 3: Don't Call Me Love	by Jackie Anton Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	11105 words	Sample 25%
	This Prelude to "Don't Call Me Love" is an introduction to a filly that goes toe to toe with the big boys. Love is a fighter as bold as she is beautiful. She was born to a dam who was at the top of the pecking order. Though the youngest of the herd at her new home, Love has no intention of being demoted to a lower status. Her aggressive nature leads to many adventures, and a new name!
	Author bio: Jackie Anton an avid equestrian and horse lover draws from five decades of experience to bring Backyard Horse Tales to life. The series is family friendly for ages 8 and up. Backyard Horse Tales: Sox (second edition) will be available early 2012, and is receiving excellent early reviews, look for vol. 2 in the fall of 2012. Sox: relates the story of a modern day horse. Vol. 2 Frosty and the Nightstalker, however, has a historical twist. A Prelude to Backyard Horse Tales #3 Don't Call Me Love! Will be published on Smashwords Feb. 2012.This is the first four chapters of Love's Tale. Feedback Please! Use my blog http://jackieanton.com Look for my 2011 NaNoWriMo entry to be published here on Smashwords by April of 2012. “The Universal Search for Mr. Right” is an adult romance novel.
	The Man who had Himself as a Pet	by Kay Hurrell Feb. 05, 2012	$3.50	58086 words	Sample 20%
	Wally’s life is beset with problems: He has no money, a crappy job, and no chance with the woman he fancies. Then, one day, Wally does something amazing. Something amazing that no one before had successfully accomplished. Something so potentially dangerous that he has to keep it hidden. And he has to feed it … What’s more, what does the stranger lurking outside Wally’s front door want?
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	The Year Zero	by Carl-Ben Louw Feb. 05, 2012	$4.99	116432 words	Sample 25%
	The Brutish Empire has been blown away by the Change of Winds; the neglected colony of Bugrawlia is all that remains. Populated by a gallery of unforgettable characters, The Year Zero, the first novel in the Banana Republic Series, is an uproarious satire of a world of ever-increasing individual and multi-cultural entanglements.
	Author bio: Carl-Ben Louw is the designer of the Banana Republic board game At one point while designing the game, he started wondering how the litlle country got to where it was. How did it, f'r instance, initially become independent? And how did it go from being at peace with itself to the point where it became a self-consuming, desiccated prize for power hungry li'l dictators? After much pondering and speculation, he decided there was really only one way to find out, and that was to write a novel and see what happened. So he did. The result is The Year Zero, the first, hopefully, in the Banana Republic series of novels. This one doesn't get beyond independence; but don't worry, he's just as curious to know what happened next.
	Docheli Prays	by Damien Darby Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	7784 words	Sample 20%
	Docheli Prays is an eBook packed to the brim with thought provoking and humorous treats. In fact, you will have a burning desire for candy bars after you read this. Docheli Prays and the answer to his prayer, which is his gift to you, is not what he was expecting. It may be a brief read but by the time you're done it will feel as though you have digested a dump truck load of fun entertainment.
	Author bio: I live thirty minutes outside of Seattle in the Evergreen State. Though the most absurd trees are towering above the Northern Californian coast. Went there last summer on a road trip and did some extended camping where I was warned that, "the bums go". You know why they go there? Because of the view and the trees. Most of my works I charge for can be found on Amazon. My most recent eBook is "Amigosa Calm"-A spiritual adventure drama with a world wide cultural revolution mixed in. I am almost done with my next novel, which is an Urban Fantasy with some huge twists on modern day Vampirism. Both my "American Epitaph" books center around a contemporary version of the American Revolution and are set in Phoenix where I grew up. "Occupy Our Common Ground" and "100 Things We Can Occupy" were written for and in the spirit of the Libertarian movements taking shape in our world today. Favorite anonymous quote: "I am more than I seem to be, yet seem to be more than I really am." I got my degree in philosophy, love being lost in the desert, and strive to foster solidarity with other authors and eBook enthusiasts. Please feel free to contact me.
	The Mermaid Variations	by Rhys Hughes Feb. 05, 2012	$0.99	16407 words	Sample 10%
	The adventures of an exceptional mermaid as she travels from a carnival in tropical Brazil to a country where it never stops raining, Wales; and from there to the moon, where the lunar mermaids are the wrong way around. A magical mystical miniature trilogy!
	Author bio: I am a writer of Fantasy, Speculative Fiction and Magic Realism who often uses comedy and absurdism to examine philosophical issues. I am known for my original ideas, intricate plots and entertaining wordplay! I write short stories, novellas and novels. I have been a writer from an early age. I completed my first proper short story when I was 14. It was called 'The Journey of Mountain Hawk' and I still remember what it was about, even though it no longer exists. None of my early work exists. My earliest surviving short story dates from 1989, and since that time I have embarked on an ambitious project of writing a story cycle consisting of exactly 1000 linked tales. Recently I decided to give this cycle an overall name -- PANDORA'S BLUFF. My main influences are writers such as Italo Calvino, Stanislaw Lem, Boris Vian, Flann O'Brien, Jack Vance and Jorge Luis Borges, all of whom have a very well-developed sense of irony and a powerful imagination. I love irony and satire, not only the 'negative' kind that seeks to undermine some form of injustice but also the 'positive' kind that takes sheer delight in its own playfulness. And yet I am also fully committed to engaging with serious themes. In fact, many years ago, I decided that I should find my own name for the style of writing I like best and the name I came up with was: "Romanti-Cynicism." The main idea behind this new genre is to combine humour and seriousness, to fuse the emotional with the intellectual, the profound with the lighthearted, the unfettered with the precise. My first book was published in 1995 and sold slowly but it seemed to strike a chord with some people. My second, third, fourth, etc, books sold much more strongly as my reputation increased. I have been told that I am a "cult author" and I'm pleased with the description, but obviously I also want to reach out to a wider audience! My twentieth book has just been published and I have many new books due to be released in the next two years.
	Tunnel Vision	by Barnaby Wilde Feb. 05, 2012	Free!	10518 words	Read a sample
	Another collection of quirky verse featuring some longer verses on subjects as diverse as flying saucers, fear of flying and dining room tables. Pausing along the way to ask, what if whales could fly? and do you need more than two pairs of shoes? Featuring 'The Ballad of Wayne and Bill' and 'Flying Over the Atlantic'. Puns and jokes as usual.
	Author bio: Barnaby Wilde is the pen name of Tim Fisher. Tim was born in 1947 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, but grew up and was educated in the West Country. He graduated with a Physics degree in 1969 and worked in manufacturing and quality control for a multinational photographic company for 30 years before taking an early retirement to pursue other interests. He has two grown up children and currently lives happily in Devon.
	The Lighter Side of Large	by Becky Siame Feb. 04, 2012	$7.59	118375 words	Sample 20%
	What happens when Bella, an overweight single mother, finds out her ex-husband is getting married to her gorgeous sister in nine months? She orders a double mocacchino and plots her revenge.
	Author bio: Currently living in Nelson, New Zealand, Becky is a marketer/webdeveloper and a single mother of two who has the ‘gift of the gab’ and an appreciation for the ridiculous.
	Rebels of the 512	by Laura Roberts Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	26883 words	Sample 15%
	REBELS OF THE 512 is the best novel about pirates, ninjas and evil politicians in Austin, Texas you'll ever read.
	Author bio: Laura Roberts is the Michael Corleone of sex writing: every time she tries to get out of the biz, the "family" drags her back in. This time, she's taking the cannoli and leaving the gun, writing her own fictional take on life in the sex trade with her first novel, Naked Montreal. As the author of the quirky "V for Vixen" sex column for one of Montreal's alternative newspapers, Roberts witnessed a variety of sexcapades during her time on the beat. Armed with a degree in Creative Writing from Concordia University, she seamlessly blends fact and fiction to create work that has been described as both sassy and insightful. Naked Montreal brings a new view of this underground city to the surface. Laura currently helms the literary magazine, Black Heart, works as a freelance writer and editor, and blogs about all things literary at her portfolio site, Buttontapper.com. She also tweets @originaloflaura.
	Light Years Away	by Dave Riessen Feb. 04, 2012	Free!	687 words	Read a sample
	The battle between religion and science has never been more convoluted, a culture clash between humans and their institutions. Read on to find out why Schnapps rule!
	Author bio: Dave's work revels with the fanciful, ponders the enigmatic, and examines the human character.
	Unrequited Love	by Thomas Robertson Feb. 04, 2012	Free!	500 words	Read a sample
	In this monologue the author laments the vagaries of young love.
	Author bio: Although I’ve made my living as a teacher and guidance counselor, I’ve always had a passion for writing. Thomas Bouregy and Company published my novel, Return to Paradise Cove, under their Avalon imprint. Two of my one-act plays, A Different Kind of Death, and The Flirt, have been produced, respectively, in New Haven, Connecticut, and Sacramento, California. Short stories of mine have appeared in commercial magazines such as Action and True Romance as well as in certain literary and professional ones.
	Foreignright 4.5.1	by Eric Cline Feb. 04, 2012	Free!	1072 words	Read a sample
	In the future, "firemen" don't put out fires. Instead . . . hey, this sounds familiar! Eric Cline, a writer who has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and other places, delivers a loving flash fiction tribute to a classic work, updated for modern times.
	Author bio: Eric Cline is a native of Missouri. He has a Master's Degree in English. His work has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and on the Every Day Fiction site. He will reluctantly continue his day job until enough people buy his writing for him to devote all of his energies to it . . . and thanks for doing your part!
	Party Doll	by Steve Brewer Feb. 03, 2012	$1.99	37024 words	Sample 20%
	Bubba Mabry returns in a new novella guaranteed to thrill and amuse fans of the series featuring the Albuquerque, NM, private eye. Bumbling Bubba is hired to find a missing stripper who goes by the stage name Joy Forever. But there's more here than meets the eye. The feds are interested in Joy, too. And they don't like Bubba messing around in their case. A fast, funny mystery!
	Author bio: Steve Brewer is the author of more than 20 books, including the recent crime novels PARTY DOLL, LOST VEGAS, THE BIG WINK, CALABAMA and FIREPOWER. His first novel, LONELY STREET, was made into an independent Hollywood comedy starring Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr and Joe Mantegna. BOOST currently is under film/TV option. Brewer's short fiction appeared in the anthologies DAMN NEAR DEAD, THE LAST NOEL, CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT and WEST COAST CRIME WAVE, and he's published articles in magazines such as Mystery Scene, Crimespree and Mystery Readers' Journal. A writing coach, Brewer has taught at the University of New Mexico, the Midwest Writers Workshop and the Tony Hillerman Writers Seminar. He regularly speaks at mystery conventions, and was toastmaster at Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe, NM, in 2011. He served two years on the national board of Mystery Writers of America, and twice served as an Edgar Awards judge. He's also a member of International Thriller Writers. Brewer worked as journalist for 22 years, then wrote a weekly syndicated column for another decade. The column, called The Home Front, produced the raw material for the humor book TROPHY HUSBAND. Married and the father of two adult sons, Brewer lives in Albuquerque, NM. More at www.stevebrewer.us.com and www.stevebrewer.blogspot.com. E-mail: abqbrewer@gmail.com
	Atlas Snubbed	by Ken V. Krawchuk Feb. 03, 2012	$9.99	229633 words	Sample 10%
	Atlas Snubbed - An Unsanctioned Pastiche Parody * * * The Point in Time: A Moment Beyond Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. * * * The Cast of Characters: Enough to Fill a Russian Novel. * * * The Story: The World of the Looters... The World of the Strikers... ...And When Worlds Collide. * * * Where no one has to ask, "Who is John Galt?" Because now, they know.
	Author bio: WHO IS KEN KRAWCHUK? Ken V. Krawchuk was born and raised in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the grandson of five immigrant Eastern Europeans. He attended Roman Catholic elementary and high school, and graduated from a Jesuit university with a B.S. in Physics. He began his career as a professional computer programmer at the age of seventeen, and at thirty-five he founded a multi-million dollar computer consulting firm. Seven years later he was awarded the first of three United States patents pertaining to computer database theory. Mr. Krawchuk read Atlas Shrugged for the first time at the age of thirty, and the ideas portrayed in the book transformed him from a life-long liberal Democrat into an eight-time Libertarian Party candidate for public office, including two record-breaking campaigns for Governor of Pennsylvania. Mr. Krawchuk has been a member of Toastmasters International since 1997, and has been a professional public speaker almost as long. He is still married to his first wife Roberta, and they have been blessed with three daughters and two grandchildren (so far), and currently live in suburban Philadelphia.
	The Givenchy Code: An Homage and A Parody	by E.R. Escober Feb. 03, 2012	$0.99	73441 words	Sample 15%
	The murder of a prominent French personality in the fragrance industry jumpstarts this exhilarating code-cracking ride all over paris and deep into the heart of a religious conspiracy that centers around the real identity of a most revered religious icon. Remember, the Holy Grail was not a cup. It was a---
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	Fables of Rhysop	by Rhys Hughes Feb. 03, 2012	$2.99	34645 words	Sample 8%
	Tired of being given good advice in fables and parables by wise men, sages and gurus? Why not try Rhysop's Fables instead, a set of 150 amoral and irresponsible fables? There are no messages here telling you how best to live your life. That kind of thing is entirely up to you! The philosophy of Rhysop's Fables is that there are no answers to life because life is not a question...
	Author bio: I am a writer of Fantasy, Speculative Fiction and Magic Realism who often uses comedy and absurdism to examine philosophical issues. I am known for my original ideas, intricate plots and entertaining wordplay! I write short stories, novellas and novels. I have been a writer from an early age. I completed my first proper short story when I was 14. It was called 'The Journey of Mountain Hawk' and I still remember what it was about, even though it no longer exists. None of my early work exists. My earliest surviving short story dates from 1989, and since that time I have embarked on an ambitious project of writing a story cycle consisting of exactly 1000 linked tales. Recently I decided to give this cycle an overall name -- PANDORA'S BLUFF. My main influences are writers such as Italo Calvino, Stanislaw Lem, Boris Vian, Flann O'Brien, Jack Vance and Jorge Luis Borges, all of whom have a very well-developed sense of irony and a powerful imagination. I love irony and satire, not only the 'negative' kind that seeks to undermine some form of injustice but also the 'positive' kind that takes sheer delight in its own playfulness. And yet I am also fully committed to engaging with serious themes. In fact, many years ago, I decided that I should find my own name for the style of writing I like best and the name I came up with was: "Romanti-Cynicism." The main idea behind this new genre is to combine humour and seriousness, to fuse the emotional with the intellectual, the profound with the lighthearted, the unfettered with the precise. My first book was published in 1995 and sold slowly but it seemed to strike a chord with some people. My second, third, fourth, etc, books sold much more strongly as my reputation increased. I have been told that I am a "cult author" and I'm pleased with the description, but obviously I also want to reach out to a wider audience! My twentieth book has just been published and I have many new books due to be released in the next two years.
	A Few Dead Men - a Chick Dick Mystery	by Nancy Lauzon Feb. 02, 2012	$2.99	91326 words	Sample 20%
	The men in Darcy MacDonald's life are disappearing. Is it fate, misfortune or foul play?
	Author bio: Nancy is the author of Chick Dick Mysteries, inspired by her early love of Nancy Drew.
	The Trouble with Daleks: a work of fan fiction	by Paris Portingale Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	54564 words	Read a sample
	In this novella, master storyteller Paris Portingale explores how relationships might develop between humans and Daleks in a world where Daleks are a part of regular society.
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	Moment Of Clarity	by Lee Camp Feb. 02, 2012	$7.95	41426 words	Sample 20%
	Comedian Lee Camp finally turns his popular ranting, raving "Moment Of Clarity" webseries into a convenient, hyperlinked e-book. Moment Of Clarity includes the text of 90 of Camp's angrily opinionated, hilariously acerbic humor columns. It also includes 20 never-before-seen photos by professional photographer CS Muncy from the front lines of the Occupy protests.
	Author bio: Lee Camp is a comedian, writer, and activist out of New York City. He’s toured the country and the world performing stand-up comedy, contributed to The Onion, served as a staff humor writer for the Huffington Post, and appeared on various television shows including Comedy Central’s “Fresh Debate ‘08,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and BBC’s “Newsnight.” Countless radio shows, podcasts, and blogs have featured his popular web series “Moment Of Clarity.” His comedy album “Chaos for the Weary” was listed as one of the top 5 comedy albums of 2011 in Dusted Magazine. He’s also performed live for the protesters at roughly a dozen different Occupy sites. Check out his videos and more at www.LeeCamp.net.
	The Stockholm Manifesto	by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	1837 words	Read a sample
	A peek inside the mind of an American refugee stranded penniless in Sweden during the height of the Vietnam War.
	Author bio: I'm a writer, journalist, filmmaker, event producer and counterculture and cannabis activist. I was the first journalist to travel to the South Bronx and document the origins of hip hop. In 1987, I was hired as editor of High Times magazine. I created the Cannabis Cup, a cannabis awards ceremony held every Thanksgiving in Amsterdam, and The Freedom Fighters, the first hemp legalization group. I also created a garage-rock revival band called the Soul Assassins. In 2002 I directed the video shoot that was later released as Live in Amsterdam (Fishbone album). In 2004, I wrote most of the narration for a/k/a Tommy Chong and also appear in the film. My most recent hardback book, The Octopus Conspiracy and Other Vignettes of the Counterculture, was published by Trine Day. Most of my eBooks are available exclusively through smashwords. I also regularly appear at college campuses, sometimes solo, but usually as part of a debate on the legalization of cannabis, alongside former New York City D.E.A. chief Robert Stutman. The event, known as "Heads versus Feds," began in 2001 and has visited more than 200 colleges in ten years, regularly drawing standing-room crowds. Bob and I are known as "The Ultimate Odd Couple," and have become close friends despite the cultural gap between us. The debate is booked by Wolfman Productions in Connecticut.
	Jenno's Widdlington	by Jenno Bryce Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	5849 words	Read a sample
	A collection of Jenno's Facebook sayings, as well as other stuff concerning life and her village of Widdlington. Jenno's friends and acquaintances leap on to the pages scattering a confetti trail of apostrophes and points of suspension...
	Author bio: The gardens of Peter and Jenno were back to back. At the bottom of Jenno's garden was a chicken shed. Peter just had a shed. Jenno and Peter were in different gangs; but a friendship developed... more or less.
	Clootie's Cover	by Robert James Tootell Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	4138 words	Read a sample
	A few million heads are missing in Heaven. Strange scratches and signs appear all over the place. God and St Peter are forced to investigate some decidedly odd doings on the third planet and come up against Clootie, the old man of the village... Hold on to your aureoles!
	Author bio: About the author: Rob Tootell grew up in the rural market town of Alton, Hampshire, and has lived in UK, Poland, Japan, and France. Published books: A Cafe in Kazimierz and other stories(Paperback, 2002) Krakow Stories and Stranger Things Than This (Paperback, 2008) Krakow Stories and Stranger Things Than This (E-book, 2009) Stranger Things Than This (E-book, 2010) Selected Stories and Poems (E-book, 2011) Five Stories for Makers of Short Films (E-book, 2012) Luke (E-book, 2012) Clootie's Cover (E-book, 2012) His favourite stories / books: The Three Lilies by Jan Neruda; In a Far Distant Land, Light Breathing, In Paris, et al, by Ivan Bunin; The Bishop, The Artist's Story, Rothchild's Fiddle, by Anton Chekhov; Red Cavalry, The Tales of Odessa, by Isaac Babel; Too Loud a Solitude by Bohumil Hrabal; Gimpel the Fool, The Cabalist of East Broadway, by IB Singer; Klingsor's Last Summer by Hermann Hesse. The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell; The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller; Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves; The Radetsky March by Joseph Roth; The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino; War and Peace by Lev Tolstoy; The Drowned and the Saved, Moments of Reprieve, by Primo Levi. He is currently living under a bridge with his pencil and pad, and asks only that instead of just downloading free samples you buy a copy of one of his books, perhaps 'Krakow Stories and Stranger Things Than This' because at approx 270 pages for a fiver it is the best value for money! Keep him in good spirits and support writers worldwide... Contact email: robzaba@yahoo.co.uk
	In a Snowstorm	by Rosi Hamlin Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	6049 words	Sample 20%
	Promises, even kept, can go unfulfilled. Snow, fallen, eventually melts. And leather, bottom-absorbing chairs may not always be as comfortable as they appear.
	Author bio: When asked, Rosi will variously give her age at anything between 29 and 73, though her behaviour often leads people to believe she could be a lot younger or a lot older than either of those extremes. There is definitely some grey in her hair. She has been in love with words for as long as she can remember, spending long hours in her formative years with Enid Blyton and an imaginary friend. She is currently based in the UK, dreaming of road trips which feature lighthouses heavily. Her love of words is occasionally surpassed by her love for the sea. She has several unfinished bestselling novels stashed in dusty places, but from time to time some of her work will manage to make it all the way here.
	Evil UnLtd Vol 2: From Evil With Love	by Simon Forward Feb. 01, 2012	$2.99	104782 words	Sample 20%
	The Farce Of The Dark Side. Villains are the new Heroes in this Epic Sci Fi Adventure. The ongoing adventures of Dexter Snide and his Evil UnLtd colleagues.
	Author bio: Born in Penzance in 1967. From the age of about three I was probably dreaming of writing for Doctor Who. Certainly it wasn't a case of just watching it: I'd go to bed with all sorts of adventures and story possibilities buzzing around in my head. From the age of eleven, I knew, whenever any aunts and uncles asked the "What do you want to do when you grow up?" question, the stock replies of jet pilot, train driver, astronaut were never going to be good enough for me. "I want to be a writer", I always said. And, what do you know, I am. Author of several works of licensed fiction, including Doctor Who novels, and novelisations for the BBC's Merlin series, I'm now primarily focused on promoting and developing my own original works, ranging from adult sf, through kids' and Young Adult fiction, as well as books that are downright Evil...
	Barking	by Carol Mahar Feb. 01, 2012	$2.99	106 words	Sample 10%
	A little story about Charlie, a dog who barks at everything! For all ages.
	Author bio: I'm an artist and art teacher living everywhere at the moment!! I will have "Barking", (as well as other art books) available in print soon!
	The Man Who Could Not Make Up His Mind	by Ed Brodow Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	10517 words	Sample 20%
	Clifford Day Vanderwall, a member of New York society, has trouble making decisions. He becomes the helpless prey of fortune hunter Shirley Horner. She eventually destroys his career, his love life, and his self-esteem. Lacking the ability to make up his mind, Clifford appears to be doomed in this outrageous satire about love among New York’s upper crust.
	Author bio: Ed Brodow is the bestselling author of six books, including Fixer and Negotiation Boot Camp. An internationally recognized expert on the art of negotiation, Ed was dubbed "King of Negotiators" by SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt. Ed has appeared as negotiation guru on PBS, ABC National News, Fox News, Inside Edition, and Fortune Business Report. As a speaker, he has enthralled more than 1,000 audiences in Paris, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Athens, Toronto, and New York. Ed is a veteran member of Screen Actors Guild, appearing in American and European movies with Jessica Lange, Ron Howard, and Christopher Reeve. A former Marine officer, Ed graduated from Brooklyn College and lives in Monterey, California.
	Putting Things Straight	by Tony Jones Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	154629 words	Sample 10%
	A humorous tale of a young man struggling to balance his love of golf with life and work. Unfortunately he does not seem to be very good at any of them. We follow him through his ups and downs as he begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
	Author bio: Tony Jones has recently retired after working for almost 40 years in the steel industry in the UK. He set himself a challenge to write a novel in his first year of retirement. Putting Things Straight is the fruit of his labours. He lives in South Wales and rather like the hero of "Putting Things Straight" plays bad golf.
	So This Is Strange? Five Stories of Humor, Fantasy, and a Little Hint of Sex	by Dee W. Schofield Feb. 01, 2012	$3.99	16953 words	Sample 20%
	USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith sometimes writes stories that don’t seem to fit with his other work. So for these strange jumps into fantasy with a touch of humor and a hint of sex, he uses the name Dee W. Schofield. Stories include “Iron Eyebrows,” “Don’t Rust on Me Now,” and “Mated from the Morgue.” This is Dee’s first collection, but there are more to follow.
	Author bio: Dee W. Schofield is a paranormal romance writer who is also a pen name for a bestselling thriller writer. For information about Dee W. Schofield, please visit her web site.