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	SHADOWLAND	by Mrinal Bose March 12, 2008	$1.99	66437 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: I'm a fiction writer, columnist,and literary blogger based in Kolkata, India. My fiction and columns have appeared in The Pedestal Magazine, January magazine, suite 101.com and Future among many other online and print magazines. In real life, I'm a practicing physician, and when I'm not attending on my patient, I'm either contemplating fiction or writing it.
	Against Her Will	by Mrinal Bose April 01, 2008	$0.99	5429 words
	Author bio: I'm a fiction writer, columnist,and literary blogger based in Kolkata, India. My fiction and columns have appeared in The Pedestal Magazine, January magazine, suite 101.com and Future among many other online and print magazines. In real life, I'm a practicing physician, and when I'm not attending on my patient, I'm either contemplating fiction or writing it.
	No Irish Need Apply	by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008	$0.99	34096 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: 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
	Bleach|Blackout	by David S. Grant Aug. 26, 2008	Free!	2706 words	Read a sample
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	Searching For Eldorado	by E. P. Ned Burke Sep. 18, 2008	$1.99	74864 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: E. P. Ned Burke worked in publishing for more than 30 years. He is the author of 7 novels and numerous short stories and articles. Currently, he is president of E. P. Burke Publishing and serves as editor of Yesterday's Magazette and Writer's Magazette. He is also owner of many other Magazettes that can be found at http://www.magazettes.com.
	I Love You Maggie	by zanybooks Dec. 24, 2008	$3.49	77174 words	Sample 20%
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	In Search of Aimai Cristen	by zanybooks Dec. 24, 2008	$3.99	57927 words	Sample 20%
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	Only The Impassioned	by H. C. Turk Jan. 21, 2009	$2.99	85270 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A: This is hard. Q: Why is making a bio so hard for you? A: Because it's like talking. I don't like to talk; I like to write. Q: But people want to know about authors. Reading a book requires a lot of effort. A: Writing one ain't exactly playtime. Q: That's better. Go ahead, tell us more. Did you have a pleasant childhood? A: Ask my dog; he was there. Q: Your dog is stuffed. He's not a real dog. A: He's more real than you are. You can’t even ask a good question. Q: Here’s one: Why should people read your books? A: Because my puppy will be sad if they don’t. Q: We need to get serious here. How many novels have you written? A: 33. Q: I’ll bet your dog can’t count that high. How long have you been writing? A: I’ll answer if you promise not to kick my dog again (metaphorically). Q: He wouldn’t feel it—he’s stuffed. A: If someone kicked the stuffing out of you, I bet you wouldn’t enjoy it. Q: Would I enjoy it more than reading one of your books? Or would it be equally painful? A: You’re cruel to dogs AND to authors. Q: If you answer my last question, I promise to be nice. How many years have you been writing? A: [mumbles] Q: That’s pathetic. A: Why don’t you ask me about my stories? Q: Stories are for campfires. A: The basis of history’s greatest novels is the story: the story of nations, cultures, families, individuals. The greatest idea that can be expressed in fiction is story. Q: Great, so tell me about your characters. A: Dull and Dumb are not two of my characters, or characteristics. Q: Do you ever write about animals, stuffed or not? A: Rescued greyhounds in Heaven Again, tiny ponies in Only The Impassioned, mudfish in Resurrection Flowers, ghosts in An Atmosphere Of Angels. Q: Ghosts aren’t animals, they’re unsettled spirits. If ghosts continue to read, what will they find in your novels? A: They will find passion, idea, and spirited characters whose lives are a story. And puppies. My music is available here: http://hcturk.bandcamp.com/ My animated music videos are here: http://exposureroom.com/members/HCTurk
	Resurrection Flowers	by H. C. Turk Jan. 21, 2009	$2.99	86694 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A: This is hard. Q: Why is making a bio so hard for you? A: Because it's like talking. I don't like to talk; I like to write. Q: But people want to know about authors. Reading a book requires a lot of effort. A: Writing one ain't exactly playtime. Q: That's better. Go ahead, tell us more. Did you have a pleasant childhood? A: Ask my dog; he was there. Q: Your dog is stuffed. He's not a real dog. A: He's more real than you are. You can’t even ask a good question. Q: Here’s one: Why should people read your books? A: Because my puppy will be sad if they don’t. Q: We need to get serious here. How many novels have you written? A: 33. Q: I’ll bet your dog can’t count that high. How long have you been writing? A: I’ll answer if you promise not to kick my dog again (metaphorically). Q: He wouldn’t feel it—he’s stuffed. A: If someone kicked the stuffing out of you, I bet you wouldn’t enjoy it. Q: Would I enjoy it more than reading one of your books? Or would it be equally painful? A: You’re cruel to dogs AND to authors. Q: If you answer my last question, I promise to be nice. How many years have you been writing? A: [mumbles] Q: That’s pathetic. A: Why don’t you ask me about my stories? Q: Stories are for campfires. A: The basis of history’s greatest novels is the story: the story of nations, cultures, families, individuals. The greatest idea that can be expressed in fiction is story. Q: Great, so tell me about your characters. A: Dull and Dumb are not two of my characters, or characteristics. Q: Do you ever write about animals, stuffed or not? A: Rescued greyhounds in Heaven Again, tiny ponies in Only The Impassioned, mudfish in Resurrection Flowers, ghosts in An Atmosphere Of Angels. Q: Ghosts aren’t animals, they’re unsettled spirits. If ghosts continue to read, what will they find in your novels? A: They will find passion, idea, and spirited characters whose lives are a story. And puppies. My music is available here: http://hcturk.bandcamp.com/ My animated music videos are here: http://exposureroom.com/members/HCTurk
	Black Body	by H. C. Turk Jan. 21, 2009	$2.99	249064 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A: This is hard. Q: Why is making a bio so hard for you? A: Because it's like talking. I don't like to talk; I like to write. Q: But people want to know about authors. Reading a book requires a lot of effort. A: Writing one ain't exactly playtime. Q: That's better. Go ahead, tell us more. Did you have a pleasant childhood? A: Ask my dog; he was there. Q: Your dog is stuffed. He's not a real dog. A: He's more real than you are. You can’t even ask a good question. Q: Here’s one: Why should people read your books? A: Because my puppy will be sad if they don’t. Q: We need to get serious here. How many novels have you written? A: 33. Q: I’ll bet your dog can’t count that high. How long have you been writing? A: I’ll answer if you promise not to kick my dog again (metaphorically). Q: He wouldn’t feel it—he’s stuffed. A: If someone kicked the stuffing out of you, I bet you wouldn’t enjoy it. Q: Would I enjoy it more than reading one of your books? Or would it be equally painful? A: You’re cruel to dogs AND to authors. Q: If you answer my last question, I promise to be nice. How many years have you been writing? A: [mumbles] Q: That’s pathetic. A: Why don’t you ask me about my stories? Q: Stories are for campfires. A: The basis of history’s greatest novels is the story: the story of nations, cultures, families, individuals. The greatest idea that can be expressed in fiction is story. Q: Great, so tell me about your characters. A: Dull and Dumb are not two of my characters, or characteristics. Q: Do you ever write about animals, stuffed or not? A: Rescued greyhounds in Heaven Again, tiny ponies in Only The Impassioned, mudfish in Resurrection Flowers, ghosts in An Atmosphere Of Angels. Q: Ghosts aren’t animals, they’re unsettled spirits. If ghosts continue to read, what will they find in your novels? A: They will find passion, idea, and spirited characters whose lives are a story. And puppies. My music is available here: http://hcturk.bandcamp.com/ My animated music videos are here: http://exposureroom.com/members/HCTurk
	Well Deserved	by Michael Loyd Gray Jan. 25, 2009	$2.99	65088 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Michael Loyd Gray was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in the shadow of Graceland and Elvis Presley, the land of RC Colas and Moon Pies, but grew up in Champaign, Illinois. He earned an MFA in English from Western Michigan University and has taught at colleges and universities in upstate New York, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Texas. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Journalism degree and was a newspaper staff writer in Arizona and Illinois for ten years, conducting the last interview with novelist Erskine Caldwell. He is the winner of the 2005 Alligator Juniper Fiction Prize, the 2005 The Writers Place Award for Fiction. His novel Not Famous Anymore was awarded a grant by the Elizabeth George Foundation and his novel December's Children was a finalist for the 2006 Sol Books Prose Series Prize. A lifelong Chicago Bears and Rolling Stones fan, he lives with two insolent cats, EH and Moonpie.
	Nowhere Special	by M.I. Krupenich Jan. 26, 2009	$2.99	2103 words	Sample 40%
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	Forget What You Can't Remember	by Teel McClanahan Jan. 28, 2009	$4.99	76700 words	Sample 40%
	Author bio: Teel is happily married to an English teacher and they live together in Phoenix, AZ with a cat which does not appreciate having Teel read his books aloud to it nearly as much as you probably would. While satisfied with never having to shovel the desert's heat from his driveway, Teel is interested in experiencing more travel in his life - especially of sorts like "through time" and "to other planets," so feel free to invite him along if you're going. Teel is an independent author, artist, creative visionary, blogger, publisher, podcaster, and sometimes filmmaker. You can find out more about him and his other stories, novels, poetry and more by visiting Modern Evil Press: http://modernevil.com/
	Ensemble	by S. P. Elledge Feb. 01, 2009	Free!	68745 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am honored that you might be interested in my work!
	Assemblage	by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009	Free!	83893 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am honored that you might be interested in my work!
	Semblances	by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009	Free!	93187 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am honored that you might be interested in my work!
	Dissemblings	by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009	Free!	122380 words	Read a sample
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	Ambition, part one	by NFH Walker Feb. 16, 2009	Free!	16475 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Since graduating from St. Andrews University six years ago I have kept myself busy working as in a major London advertising agency. To give a brief flavour of my life, to date I have lived overseas in Shanghai, China, as an English Teacher, in New Jersey, USA as a Golf Caddie, and spend my early years in Muscat, Oman, where my father worked in the Oil Business when I was young.
	Ambition, part two	by NFH Walker Feb. 18, 2009	Free!	13313 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Since graduating from St. Andrews University six years ago I have kept myself busy working as in a major London advertising agency. To give a brief flavour of my life, to date I have lived overseas in Shanghai, China, as an English Teacher, in New Jersey, USA as a Golf Caddie, and spend my early years in Muscat, Oman, where my father worked in the Oil Business when I was young.
	Stories for Airports	by judy b. Feb. 19, 2009	Free!	29814 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: San Francisco literary artist judy b. is the author of the fiction collection Stories for Airports. In her life as a journalist, judy b. has written and edited for various newspapers and websites across the country. She has produced and directed daily news programs for Sirius satellite radio and environmental news shorts for the CBS Radio Network. As culture editor of Wired News judy b. appeared regularly on KVIE-TV's California Capitol Week and hosted Wired News Audio Spin, which she also created and produced. She has spoken at conferences around the world, including South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Along with S.M. Peters and Josef Aukee, judy b. founded Saucy Algonqs, a writing collective that staged readings throughout the Bay Area. She originated the role of Barbara in Peters' play Piece of You at the Jon Sims Center for the Arts and currently contributes vocal stylings to Aukee's poésie performances. A jazz-trained vocalist, judy b. is known for improvising lyrics and her songful storytelling. She has performed in many Bay Area clubs, among them: Jazz Nouveau, Dogpatch Saloon, Rasselas, Bistro Yoffi, and the Marriott Hotel. Her varied exploits have included tangential stints as a teacher, translator, and tour guide. She identifies as an artist, volunteers for social justice and sustainability causes, and is an avid supporter of small, locally owned businesses — especially in San Francisco, where she lives.
	Ambition, part three	by NFH Walker Feb. 23, 2009	Free!	12481 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Since graduating from St. Andrews University six years ago I have kept myself busy working as in a major London advertising agency. To give a brief flavour of my life, to date I have lived overseas in Shanghai, China, as an English Teacher, in New Jersey, USA as a Golf Caddie, and spend my early years in Muscat, Oman, where my father worked in the Oil Business when I was young.
	Lost and Not Found	by Teel McClanahan Feb. 28, 2009	$4.99	104558 words	Sample 40%
	Author bio: Teel is happily married to an English teacher and they live together in Phoenix, AZ with a cat which does not appreciate having Teel read his books aloud to it nearly as much as you probably would. While satisfied with never having to shovel the desert's heat from his driveway, Teel is interested in experiencing more travel in his life - especially of sorts like "through time" and "to other planets," so feel free to invite him along if you're going. Teel is an independent author, artist, creative visionary, blogger, publisher, podcaster, and sometimes filmmaker. You can find out more about him and his other stories, novels, poetry and more by visiting Modern Evil Press: http://modernevil.com/
	Ambition, part four	by NFH Walker March 02, 2009	You set the price!	9477 words
	Author bio: Since graduating from St. Andrews University six years ago I have kept myself busy working as in a major London advertising agency. To give a brief flavour of my life, to date I have lived overseas in Shanghai, China, as an English Teacher, in New Jersey, USA as a Golf Caddie, and spend my early years in Muscat, Oman, where my father worked in the Oil Business when I was young.
	Tokyo Zero	by Marc Horne March 04, 2009	$2.99	75400 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Marc was born in England, where he learned to read and write. Now he lives in Paris, working on his second novel.
	The Water's Touch	by LK Hunsaker March 06, 2009	Free!	2673 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: ~ Literary Romance With An Artsy Twist ~ LK Hunsaker is the author of a string of novels centered around the arts and societal issues, combined with strong romantic elements. As spouse of a decorated career soldier, she traveled widely, moved several times, and held down the home front. She was honored with meeting some of Washington D.C.'s top names and a prized possession is her first novel signed by a former first lady. Having received inspiration and instruction from her family of recognized artists, Hunsaker also holds arts and psychology degrees heavy with English and creative writing emphasis. She is now settled in western Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. LK has been called one of the "great storytellers" with "brilliant writing" by reviewers and peers, and has won several peer awards and commendations. Her short stories, poems, reviews, and articles have been published in literary ezines and print magazines.
	Evan's Story	by LK Hunsaker March 06, 2009	Free!	3437 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: ~ Literary Romance With An Artsy Twist ~ LK Hunsaker is the author of a string of novels centered around the arts and societal issues, combined with strong romantic elements. As spouse of a decorated career soldier, she traveled widely, moved several times, and held down the home front. She was honored with meeting some of Washington D.C.'s top names and a prized possession is her first novel signed by a former first lady. Having received inspiration and instruction from her family of recognized artists, Hunsaker also holds arts and psychology degrees heavy with English and creative writing emphasis. She is now settled in western Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. LK has been called one of the "great storytellers" with "brilliant writing" by reviewers and peers, and has won several peer awards and commendations. Her short stories, poems, reviews, and articles have been published in literary ezines and print magazines.
	Love Knot	by Sheila O'Kelly March 07, 2009	$0.99	68654 words	Sample 75%
	Author bio: Sheila O'Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland, to RTE broadcaster Kevin O'Kelly and his wife Ann. She previously worked as a sub-editor on the Irish Times and now works as a freelance journalist. She is the editor of the specialist journal Diabetes Ireland; she also edits documents into plain English; and gives training courses for businesses on 'How to write in plain English'. This is her first novel.
	Ambition, fifth and final part	by NFH Walker March 09, 2009	$1.00	11049 words
	Author bio: Since graduating from St. Andrews University six years ago I have kept myself busy working as in a major London advertising agency. To give a brief flavour of my life, to date I have lived overseas in Shanghai, China, as an English Teacher, in New Jersey, USA as a Golf Caddie, and spend my early years in Muscat, Oman, where my father worked in the Oil Business when I was young.
	De Médicos & de Loucos	by Raymundo Silveira March 10, 2009	$2.00	15042 words	Sample 10%
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	Mount Good Take	by LK Hunsaker March 22, 2009	Free!	3147 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: ~ Literary Romance With An Artsy Twist ~ LK Hunsaker is the author of a string of novels centered around the arts and societal issues, combined with strong romantic elements. As spouse of a decorated career soldier, she traveled widely, moved several times, and held down the home front. She was honored with meeting some of Washington D.C.'s top names and a prized possession is her first novel signed by a former first lady. Having received inspiration and instruction from her family of recognized artists, Hunsaker also holds arts and psychology degrees heavy with English and creative writing emphasis. She is now settled in western Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. LK has been called one of the "great storytellers" with "brilliant writing" by reviewers and peers, and has won several peer awards and commendations. Her short stories, poems, reviews, and articles have been published in literary ezines and print magazines.
	The West: Stories from Ireland	by Eddie Stack March 27, 2009	$2.99	32291 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Eddie Stack is an Irish writer. He received a Top 100 Irish American Award in 1991 in response to his book of short fiction, The West: Stories from Ireland. He is also the recipient of an American Small Press of the Year Award. Originally published by Island House (US) and Bloomsbury (UK), The West received excellent reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Eddie Stack's work is included in State of the Art: Stories from New Irish Writers; Irish Christmas Stories, The Clare Anthology and Fiction in the Classroom. His stories have also appeared in literary reviews Fiction, Confrontation, Whispers & Shouts and Criterion 83. Stories from The West have been read on radio worldwide and a CD of four stories read by the author, with music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill was released in summer 2002. His latest collection of stories, Out of the Blue, was published in Spring 2004. His work is available for Kindle on Amazon Eddie Stack was co-founder and artistic director of the Irish Arts Foundation in San Francisco. He was a member of the Irish trad group Last Night's Fun with Tommy Peoples, Paddy Keenan, Johnny Moynihan and the late Shane Holden. He is currently working on a book about the culture and traditional arts of Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. Due out in 2009, the book includes interviews with Micho Russell and Paddy Shannon as well as profiles on the Russell and Killoughery brothers. It has features on storytelling, dancing as well as music and songs from Doolin.
	Gingham Blindfold: A novel	by Eric Rohr April 04, 2009	$1.99	46207 words	Sample 25%
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	Greyhound Dreaming	by Cyn Mobley April 09, 2009	$0.99	54869 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: USA Today bestselling author, former naval officer and lawyer. Eight Greyhounds, three Airedales, and a coupla mutts.
	Jacob's Cross	by LK Hunsaker April 10, 2009	Free!	2322 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: ~ Literary Romance With An Artsy Twist ~ LK Hunsaker is the author of a string of novels centered around the arts and societal issues, combined with strong romantic elements. As spouse of a decorated career soldier, she traveled widely, moved several times, and held down the home front. She was honored with meeting some of Washington D.C.'s top names and a prized possession is her first novel signed by a former first lady. Having received inspiration and instruction from her family of recognized artists, Hunsaker also holds arts and psychology degrees heavy with English and creative writing emphasis. She is now settled in western Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. LK has been called one of the "great storytellers" with "brilliant writing" by reviewers and peers, and has won several peer awards and commendations. Her short stories, poems, reviews, and articles have been published in literary ezines and print magazines.
	Blind Spot	by Hugh McGuire April 11, 2009	$0.99	85723 words	Sample 75%
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	When Frogs Grow Feet	by G. Louis Jackson April 22, 2009	$4.00	182275 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Though born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Michigan is home, and has been for most of his life. Raised in and around Pontiac, he considers himself a resident of southeast Michigan, where Detroit is the cultural hub. As a resident of the region, he has an insider's perspective on its people, a people whose lives are shaped by the nautural milieu and by inclinations which are reflective of the country in general and the Midwest in particular. This is his third published work, but his first full-fledged novel.
	FALL LOVE	by Anne Whitehouse April 26, 2009	Free!	172700 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Anne Whitehouse was born and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Harvard College and Columbia University. She is the author of The Surveyor’s Hand (poems) and Fall Love (novel). Poems from her series, Blessings and Curses, have appeared widely in journals. Her second novel, Rosalind’s Ring, is set in Birmingham. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. www.annewhitehouse.com
	Redemption Song	by Michael Hammond May 05, 2009	You set the price!	71451 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Michael has been writing for close to a decade. A former reporter and radio host, Michael has worked for the Canadian Press, Waterloo Region Record, Ottawa Sun and a number of other publications. He has also worked as a radio personality. His first novel, Redemption Song, was published in 2006 by Baico Publishing. The book was a featured bestseller on CanadaBooksOnline.com. Michael lives in Ottawa, Canada.
	North of Sunset	by Henry Baum May 07, 2009	$2.99	84921 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: Henry Baum is the author of the novels The Golden Calf and North of Sunset and has published work in anthologies with Another Sky Press and 3 AM Magazine, as well as stories in Scarecrow, Identity Theory, Purple Prose, Storyglossia, and others. He lives in Los Angeles.
	La Mémoire du Carbone	by Frédéric Norton-Poulin May 08, 2009	$8.70	42949 words	Sample 35%
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	I, Simon, A Soldier	by S. P. Elledge May 09, 2009	Free!	34625 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am honored that you might be interested in my work!
	Bombardirovka	by Crystal Allene Cook May 30, 2009	Free!	122103 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: In 2004 – 05 I spent a year on a creative writing Fulbright to Armenia. A couple of years later I shopped around Bombardirovka, the novel I began while there, hearing from several agents how much they liked it, but that they couldn’t determine its “market.” So that led me to believe I could do what they couldn’t: I could give it away. The most important things to me about Bombardirovka have always been that it keeps its integrity....and finds a readership. So a little while back I gave away 500 “unfinished” art house copies, generously designed and painted upon by 20 painters. That same evening 140 artists generously donated their work... all to raise money and awareness for Doctors Without Borders. So, now at Smashwords, Bombardirovka continues. It is under a Creative Commons license, which means it can be copied and shared, as long as that is not done for profit. So, that’s a little about Bombardirovka’s journey, now a little about me: I am a self-described "hillbilly-New-Yorker-Angelina." Currently I am Virginia Tech pursuing a doctorate in Science & Technology Studies, with a focus on communities in economic decline. Along with a degree in history from Barnard, I have an MST from the New School in New York City and an MFA in Writing from Antioch LA. My creative work has appeared in the US in Shenandoah, the Flint Hills Review, the Southeast Review, Ararat, and online in CARVE, southernhum, and the Hamilton Stone Review, etc. Thanks again to everyone who has helped me along the way!
	Humble Snyder	by Shirley Bue June 02, 2009	$4.95	63030 words	Sample 8%
	Author bio: Shirley Bue is a long-time Alaskan, living in Anchorage, with her husband, Arne Bue. She is the Author of Humble Snyder. http://home.gci.net/~bue/index.html
	Is Harvey Dunne?	by K. L. Romo June 04, 2009	$4.99	116437 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: K.L. Romo has been a writer her entire life. Is Harvey Dunne? is her first novel. She lives in Duncanville, Texas with her husband, and multitude of children and grandchildren, and is currently working on her second novel. Please visit her at www.klromo.com We can touch the world – one word at a time! (Print version available at Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and Wordclay.
	DARKNESS & LIGHT. A Modern Political Allegory	by Nicholas Nicola June 08, 2009	$1.99	31814 words	Sample 50%
	Author bio: Nicholas Nicola is interested - on a creative level - in printmaking and writing; his 'day job' is casual teaching in Sydney. (For further details proceed to the website. Thank You).
	The Seven	by Alessia Brio June 18, 2009	Free!	5596 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Take one part Appalachian redneck, one part aging wet dream, and one part filthy-minded wordsmith. Mix well and serve with chocolate-covered cherries. There you have the one and only Alessia Brio. Alessia writes all colors and flavors of erotica, from heterosexual to menage to same sex, and from twisted to humorous to deeply touching. (Sometimes, usually by accident, it even qualifies as romance.) Her work has earned her critical acclaim in the form of an EPPIE for Best Erotica (fine flickering hungers) and a Romantic Times Top Pick (Coming Together: For the Cure) in addition to a plethora of glowing online reviews.
	Deep Fried	by Thomas Nesbit June 20, 2009	Free!	71781 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Thomas Nesbit holds a Ph.D. from Boston University and has received fellowships from Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen and UCLA. In 2007, Routledge published his first book – HENRY MILLER AND RELIGION. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
	Why a Train?	by Dan Schwartz June 22, 2009	Free!	577 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I love a good story, and I love a good joke. These two factors are my biggest influences. My writing is story telling interconnected through jokes. My debut book No Cure for Nature is a comical environmental adventure which explores the personification of Mother Nature rebelling against humankind in a whirlwind of puns, wordplay and heroism. My background is in Environmental Engineering which is where my strong fascination with environmental issues comes from. I am still unaware where my love for puns was born, and story telling most likely stems back to Sesame Street.
	Days of Awe	by Hugh Nissenson June 29, 2009	$12.00	71915 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: Hugh Nissenson is the author of eight books, including the recent illustrated novel The Song of the Earth, which received a number of superb reviews in the New Yorker, the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times among others. His previous novel The Tree of Life was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pen-Faulkner Award in 1985. He lives in New York City.
	The Entitled	by Frank Deford June 29, 2009	$12.95	83552 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: Frank Deford is a six-time National Sportswriter of the Year, Senior Contributing Editor at Sports Illustrated, commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition and a correspondent on the HBO show RealSports with Bryant Gumbel. In addition to being the author of more than a dozen books, he has been elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters and has been awarded both an Emmy and a Peabody. Two of his books, Everybody’s All-American and Alex: The Life of a Child, a memoir about his daughter who died of cystic fibrosis, have been made into movies. Sporting News describes Deford as “the most influential sports voice among members of the print media” and GQ simply calls him “the world’s greatest sportswriter.” Deford resides in Connecticut with his wife, Carol.