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我與貓的故事	by yami yami Sep. 08, 2010	Free!	18 words	Read a sample
這是在記錄我與貓相遇發生的故事!
fasdfads	by andr Sep. 02, 2010	$1.99	1606 words	Sample 50%
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Easter Miracle	by Janice Daugharty Aug. 26, 2010	$1.99	4621 words	Sample 50%
Eileen and Duck Dixon were on the verge of splitting up before they learned they'd won the Easter Lottery. Now they're stuck. Then they discover a missing ticket out of the twenty-five each they bought. So who actually owns the winning ticket? To make matters worse, Eileen's mother Nell had loaned them the money to buy the tickets. By rights, does the winning ticket belong to her?
The First Nudist	by Janice Daugharty Aug. 24, 2010	$2.99	4334 words	Sample 50%
Following a family reunion, Gransallie learns that her favorite niece, Ophelia, ia a not only a school teacher but a nudist. Hating to be proved wrong, Gransallie tries to defend Ophelia to her granddaughters, who "don't care where they are going or what shape they arrive in as long as they are going." Gransallie is their driver and chapperone on trips to Florida, or just anywhere.
Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale	by James Alexander Aug. 23, 2010	$4.99	97568 words	Sample 15%
Jeff Griggs wants nothing more than to win his Homeowner's Association Holiday Decorating contest and provide an amazing Christmas for his wife Joan and his boys Matt and Marcus. Getting suspended from his job causes a chain of events which threaten his financial ability to meet that obligation. It's a comforting tale that reminds all of us that Christmas miracles can happen - even in Las Vegas.
Ace Hawkins and the Wrath of Santa Claus	by Byron Starr Aug. 21, 2010	$3.50	62236 words	Sample 25%
Read the book Gary K Wolf calls an "ingenious work of fantasy." Ace Hawkins is an anti-hero to make Van Damme and Stallone blush, a tough guy who fears none, not even Chuck Norris. When a rebellion rocks the North Pole to its core, Dictator Claus has no choice but to call in Ace Hawkins to deal with the threat of the nefarious and insane Jack Frost, but Ace's loyalty is to the almighty dollar...
Avenging Angel	by Esther Carney Aug. 20, 2010	$5.00	293354 words	Sample 50%
This action/adventure novel, with a tough female lead, has had full professional editing. Angie, trained as a child soldier, is now a young woman, searching for her father, a man she has never met. On the run from her enemies, she uses every skill she has ever learnt just to stay alive. But if she is to defeat her enemies, how similar to them must she become? How similar is she already?
A Holiday Tale, The Magical Christmas Tree Room	by W. Thomas Burns Aug. 20, 2010	$0.99	5833 words	Sample 30%
A holiday classic that chronicles the rise of an immigrant family from the depths of poverty to the pinnacle of success. This now prominent family hosts an annual Christmas Eve celebration at their Vermont country home, an estate nestled among the snow covered mountains of a winter wonderland. A heartwarming holiday tale sure to captivate the imaginations of both the young and the not so young.
Zero Gravity	by deep bora Aug. 14, 2010	$12.00	116 words	Sample 8%
A science fiction story involving inter planetary star fields' agents. At a different time the chief of inter-planetary star fields intelligentsia, teaches the investigator "how to keep one's mind cool at all times. His lessons continue, on remaining unperturbed even while fighting at close combat positions; utilising the strength of an opponent to win.
The Moment of Change	by Jennifer Manson Aug. 14, 2010	$8.99	62114 words	Sample 50%
Inspiring Women's Fiction 28-year-old Ocean has been running her whole life – away from something, searching for something – not even she knows. Arriving in Picton after a long journey and embraced by the dark, dramatic hills of the Marlborough Sounds, she senses the wild Merry-go-round is finally spinning to a stop. Set in New Zealand.
To Follow Your Heart	by Terry Jo Brock Aug. 12, 2010	$9.99	188149 words	Sample 25%
Rick Lawrence has experienced a recurring nightmare all his life. He investigates the origin of his nightmare and discovers some interesting facts that lead him to believe he has lived once before. Rick learns not everything is exactly as it appears to be. This comedy/drama/fantasy has a focus on the Boomer generation and will leave you spellbound and mesmerized. A delightful read for all.
Blink-182, A Fiction: Forever and After [Italian Version]	by Samir Batista Aug. 10, 2010	$2.99	14130 words	Sample 20%
I Blink-182 si sono lasciati nel 2005 a causa di Tom DeLonge, che in questa fiction, impersonato dallo scrittore, racconta dei momenti passati e del futuro. Inoltre, i problemi che si interpongono nella vera rinascita della band di Poway sono tanti. Riuscianno i 3 ragazzi, Tom, Mark e Travis a superarli?
The Guardians	by Jason Lan Aug. 09, 2010	$9.98	58999 words	Sample 25%
After thousands of years searching for Earth, Gabriel finally found it with the help of his new friends. Earth and the humans however did not turn out to be what he expected. Keen on discovering the buried memories that led him into a lost sector of space, Gabriel finds himself face to face with the savagery present in the hearts of men and what he learns leads him to a threat no one imagined.
667	by R Fitzpatrick Aug. 06, 2010	$1.99	23216 words	Sample 25%
2 girls for every boy. Doomsday planners pick the lucky few who will be allowed to take shelter in caves and tunnels. As a huge dirty snowball comet slowly scorches the planets surface, the survivors face a grim new future. With cooperation and luck, they may just survive. Hopefully they've planned for everything. Now they can only wait, and ask themselves, what else could possibly go wrong?
Ursula's Quest: Book Two of the Witchcraft Wars	by Tracey Alley Aug. 05, 2010	$2.99	67602 words	Sample 25%
In his subterranean prison cell King Erich is dying. In an effort to save the Kingdoms of Kaynos from Shallendara's brutal war of conquest he sends his beloved daughter, Ursula, on a seemingly impossible quest. To find the lost Temple of Life and restore the key. Meanwhile the evil witch's forces are gathering for the most brutal war Kaynos has ever seen. Can Ursula stop the witch in time?
SinEaster: A Novel	by Lotus Rose Jul. 25, 2010	$2.99	40003 words	Sample 25%
Like a naughty Easter version of The Nightmare Before Christmas mixed with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... On the day before her 18th birthday, Charlee wasn't expecting to be transported to Easter Land. A princess informs her she must compete to decide which of three creatures will be the future egg deliverer. But a man tied to a dark holiday known as SinEaster is also aware of her arrival.
Middagsdags	by MJ Walther Jul. 23, 2010	Free!	3677 words	Read a sample
Middag med familjen på semester kan ta den snällaste själen mot gränslandet till vansinne.
Temple Mountain	by James Kiehle Jul. 22, 2010	$8.80	178299 words	Sample 50%
At the height of tensions between the US and China over the fate of Taiwan, an unseen meteor suddenly strikes north of Beijing and war breaks out. The survivors are few, but isolated pockets of humanity emerge. Temple Mountain follows some of them, isolated in the Pacific Northwest, and all trying to find their way home, against all odds.
Bloody Tannenbaum	by Matthew Sawyer Jul. 22, 2010	Free!	3655 words	Read a sample
Devon Kolbenstecker finds blood in the water pan beneath the Christmas tree. His father instantly accuses the boy of playing a prank. After everyone goes to bed, the smoke alarm downstairs activates. The heirloom paper angels have burned off the tree. Devon is blamed, until his father realizes the boy was asleep. Before running back upstairs, the tree speaks to the boy.
An Outback Chance	by Chris Versace Jul. 15, 2010	$1.99	78219 words	Sample 20%
Sally Bailey wishes her mother's ghost would quit trying to be helpful. It’s bad enough she’s had to leave London and move to the Australian outback. Why should she have to deal with over-enthusiastic ghosts wanting her to make friends with the man she dumped at the altar 20 years ago? And just what is her ex-fiancé Connor Land going to do when he finds out Sally's back in town?
The Best Gift	by Ann Jacobs Jul. 11, 2010	$0.99	3006 words	Sample 25%
Grievously wounded in the last months of the Civil War, Giles returns home to New England and is anticipating a marriage he proposed to provide his daughter with a healthy parent. Worried that his old friend Laura will be repelled when she sees the extent of his wounds, he finds the best gift of all--her love and acceptance despite his imperfections.
Black Pearl	by Leonie Campbell Jul. 05, 2010	$9.99	65326 words	Sample 20%
In the closing months of WWI a naval commander is locked in a fierce battle with one of the wolf pack, sinking her but not before it destroys a passenger ship.10 years later in the pearling town of Broome the U-boat's son finds his fathers killer and a woman who is torn between the two men. From a deadly submarine attack to a severe cyclone Kathleen must decide where her love and loyalty lie.
Golf According to Willie	by R. H. Politz Jun. 29, 2010	$0.99	7748 words	Sample 20%
A hilarious collection of stories, insults and one-liners about the men and women who play golf; If you've never been "on the course", you've missed some of the most comical conversations people have in the semi-secret environment of the fairways and greens. And, it's not just the guys speaking freely. You should hear what some of the "Ladies" are saying when only their friends are around.
The Book of Caradoc	by James Leigh Jun. 28, 2010	$2.99	82028 words	Sample 50%
Britain after the Withering. A parallel world without witches, wizards or magic. Where a small trader from the Dulwich VIB commune rose to become the Dux Bellorum, or war-leader of his day in a Britain without technology or central government. A wilderness of scattered communes among a few larger Authorities menaced by Metros where people struggled to re-create a world they barely remembered.
Landscape With Dead Figures	by James Leigh Jun. 22, 2010	$2.99	85549 words	Sample 50%
Sutton-le-Vale. A sleepy little village somewhere in rural England where nothing ever happens ... Until a wandering paedophile dies - or is murdered ... Until a local blackmailer dies - or is murdered ... Until a handyman at the big house dies - or is murdered. Who could have guessed the connection between them and a sniper's planned attempt on the life of an American presidential candidate?
UN FÉRETRO EN EL TOCADOR DE SEÑORAS	by Regina Roman Jun. 15, 2010	$6.00	64628 words	Sample 50%
¿Qué hacer cuando te peleas con tu rica familia y te vas de casa? Sencillo, irte a vivir con tu novio. ¿Qué hacer cuando la vida junto a tu novio pijo se hace insoportable? Sencillo, pillarte tu propio apartamento. ¿Qué hacer cuando un fantasma revoltoso se instala en tu piso y te encarga una misión suicida? La cosa se complica… bastante.
The Old Scallywags	by James Leigh Jun. 13, 2010	$2.99	121446 words	Sample 50%
Discovering that the roof over their heads might be sold, the Blenheim Nursing Home'residents form a fighting co-operative. To buy their building, they plot to raise money by crime - unaware that it is already a front for crime. The most fantastic development of all, though, at that time is "the welling up of so much energy and desire in so many pre-war souls and bodies."
Magic of Christmas	by Ruth Macklin Jun. 12, 2010	$2.00	3819 words	Sample 50%
About a man who goes out in the snow to find a Christmas tree. He becomes hurt. His sled dogs to find help. A woman comes to his aid. Takes him to his home to find his wife is having her baby
Once Upon a Summer	by Janice Daugharty Jun. 08, 2010	$2.99	4600 words	Sample 50%
Sissy, 6, and Jim, 8, have been sent to their father, the community drunk, for the summer, hoping to find food and a kind word from the man they barely know. Always hungry, obviously unwanted, Sissy repeats "Thank the Lord" at every meal, which their grandmother, aunt and uncle find obnoxious. When their father finally speaks to Sissy and Jim it is in the form of a strange goodbye.
Random Rhyming & Christmas Crying A Story of Christmas Origins	by German Alcala Jun. 07, 2010	Free!	1094 words	Read a sample
Is Santa a Slave driver? Exactly for how long has he been around? Are the elves under him willingly? In this childish yet terribly vulgar tale of twisted Christmas Origins German Alcala rhymes out a short epic of epic proportions. Santa Claus is probably a slave owner. He must have been on the North Pole since it was tropical. And the reindeer are probably gangsters... Hope you like it.
Two Halves	by Nic Stevenson Jun. 03, 2010	$2.99	70473 words	Sample 20%
Scott is in his late twenties, he’s bored with his job, settled in his relationship, and the only time he gets excited any more is when he’s watching the football. Then he meets Suzi during the 2006 World Cup and his life gets turned upside down. Two Halves is a book about football, girls, growing up and what happens when you get what you want.
The Ludi Victor	by James Leigh May. 29, 2010	$2.99	92411 words	Sample 50%
Award-winning thriller. Over 500 young men are dying violently every year, an insurance conglomerate is losing millions, yet the world suspects nothing. How and why is it being committed? An investigator follows the trail to the Grand Canyon and finds he himself may have to become Ludi Victor IV - the ultimate Victor of The Game.
An Unholy Encounter: A Kaynos History Tale	by Tracey Alley May. 29, 2010	$0.99	7636 words	Sample 35%
A simple trade mission turns into a night of terror when King Erich, his son Slade and adopted son Wulfstan encounter a mass force of undead and have no blessed weapons among them to destroy the deadly skeletons and zombies. Wulfstan volunteers to seek out help but the cold night holds many dangers. Can Wulfstan find a blessed weapon and save them all?
La crociera dell'amore romantico	by Erion Selmani May. 24, 2010	$3.99	10414 words
Una sorta di reality in cui le puntate sono sensazioni disseminate fra le pagine che spingono al limite la fantasia. Un gruppo di amici organizza un lungo viaggio in crociera. Durante il viaggio nascono dei flirt e storie d'amore. Il viaggio prosegue tra tantissime coccole, baci e massaggi, ma anche tante altre cose.
Gieves to the Fore	by Can Write Will Write May. 18, 2010	$2.99	90027 words	Sample 20%
Aunt Dahlia rues the day she sold Milady’s Boudoir. Gussie Fink-Nottle regrets deserting his fiancée Madeline in a moment of vegetarianism. So does heavily-armed Pop Stoker. Madeline has qualms about accepting Spode’s marriage proposal. When Bertie is baffled, there is only one thing to be done. Press the buzzer and bring Gieves to the Fore.
Casino	by Can Write Will Write May. 17, 2010	$1.99	114824 words	Sample 20%
Spawater council intends to purchase the Lifeboat club for a derisory few chips and replace it with a government-approved supercasino. Only one way to save it. Jady and his loyal army of rejects - the winos, heads and gamblers of Spawater - have to lose a million in a month.
The Blooming of John Musgrave	by Robert Burke May. 15, 2010	$2.95	66203 words	Sample 20%
John Musgrave is content with his life - or so he thinks. A successful author of crime fiction, he lives a solitary life in the Dublin suburbs, churning out blockbusters and tending to his beloved garden. But an encounter with the intriguing Anna Stilerova - a writer of racy erotica - stirs suppressed passions and throws his life into turmoil. Where will it all lead? Read on and find out!
Identity Cards	by Can Write Will Write May. 14, 2010	$1.99	109145 words	Sample 20%
A frightened government has decided to force everyone to carry Identification Cards and register onto a national database. As a trial they introduce them to Spawater. Should the ID cards and their controlling National Database be successfully implemented in Spawater they will be imposed nationwide. Will they work? Or will they be turn Spawater into a modern day gangster land?
A Man Like Alice	by Claire Jordan May. 04, 2010	$3.50	98057 words	Sample 50%
Julia is a kindly London school-teacher whose little world is rattled by a visit to an overgrown graveyard and the discovery that she really should have paid more attention to her own history lessons. The Battle of Britain will be as vital to Julia as it was to her country, two generations before, and will take her all the way to New Zealand before that which she's supposed to find is found.
The Road Less Travelled - Camino Primitivo -	by Ralf Becker Apr. 12, 2010	$9.50	23875 words	Sample 50%
Ralf Becker begins preparing for his first ever pilgrimage. Against the advice of his chiropractor he decides to take the most difficult route to Santiago - over the mountains on the Camino Primitivo. The ancient pilgrimage route is summed up by a question from a young Dutch man about whether he discovered anything profound in the mysticism of the Camino, and Becker’s simple answer.
3mer1ka	by Lloyd Ramsay Apr. 08, 2010	Free!	29311 words	Read a sample
A distorted, surreal yet accurate narrative as told though the eyes and lens of a person living life. Buy nothing.
The Hell House Experience	by Danita Whyte Mar. 30, 2010	$9.99	6878 words	Sample 50%
Menzie and Makala were best friends but on Halloween night they go through an experience that will change their lives forever...
DW's Guide to Holidays	by David Robinson Mar. 30, 2010	$5.99	38208 words	Sample 20%
If you think holidays are a time of peaceful relaxaton, forget it. With an ageing, crumbling, grumbling, arthritic saboteur like DW guiding you, holidays can be just as big a disaster as you wish
Holidays With Sundae: Conversations With My Cat	by Dr James T. Baker Mar. 30, 2010	$4.99	37926 words	Sample 20%
James Baker invites readers to participate in a conversations with his cat Sundae. Using holiday times as the conversation pieces, Sundae is comes through as real as person we know. Quick witted, critical, and a deft judge of human strengths and weaknesses; Sundae provides a barometer in which we can examine ourselves. Cat owners will instantly identify with Sundae's particular wisdom.
The Valley of the Christmas Trees	by David Rucker Mar. 02, 2010	$0.99	5285 words	Sample 20%
All dressed up and no place to go? Not so fast! Christmas trees have a life too. Magic sparkle dust from the wands of Christmas eve gnomes transports them all, for one hour only, to The Valley of the Christmas Trees. Contests, present making, and the annual parade await. How do we know this to be true? Read this account of a young boy and girl. For readers 9 and up.
That First Christmas	by Lily Graison Feb. 12, 2010	$2.49	30399 words	Sample 10%
Meredith Gunter wrecks her car and finds herself stranded in the middle of a snowstorm, with Travis Gregory. He has little contact with the outside world and prefers it that way. Worlds collide when Travis and Meredith try to co-exist in his one room cabin. Can they fight their growing attraction when the nights get longer and the storm isolates them from the rest of the world?
You Could Call It a Christmas Story	by John Nicholas Datesh Dec. 25, 2009	$0.99	2048 words	Sample 25%
Short, short story about a car that slides off a road in the middle of the Storm of 2009 and the good part that follows.
Celtic Evil The Fitzgerald Brothers A Celtic Christmas	by Sierra Rose Dec. 22, 2009	Free!	4256 words	Read a sample
A short holiday story featuring the Fitzgerald brothers as they enjoy their first holiday after being reunited. A humorous look into their lives, snow ball fight and all.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas	by Dave Conifer Dec. 16, 2009	Free!	4345 words	Sample 100%
A holiday short story about a guy, some tools and somebody who cared.
Tangata manu ~ Birdman of Easter Island	by Roger Poole Dec. 16, 2009	$5.58	82308 words	Sample 25%
A tour group arrives to visit Easter Island. They come to learn about the often tragic history of the Rapanui people, to see the giant statues standing on their ahus and explore the caves. They find a society of friendly islanders but also hear some very odd legends. One man becomes obsessed with the birdman ceremony and then uncovers a long-held secret from the island's mysterious past.

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