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THE FRESHOUR CYLINDERS	by Speer Morgan Mar. 11, 2010	$2.99	109374 words	Sample 50%
Winner of the American BookAward. In this literary mystery, Speer Morgan takes us back to the events surrounding the discovery and destruction of the Spiro Mound, the most significant pre-Columbian temple mound ever found in North America. Weaving history with the compelling story of murder, broken hearts, and greed, Morgan gives us an engrossing, sexy, and suspenseful read.
Nazi Germany In An Hour	by Rupert Colley Mar. 11, 2010	$3.49	9997 words	Sample 20%
Read about Hitler's experience as a soldier during World War One, the Nazi Party's climb to power, the elimination of opponents and the Weimar constitution. Learn about life in Nazi Germany, for women, the Jews, and the use of state control, propaganda and security. See how Hitler manipulated foreign policy to achieve his aims, and how he brought the world into war. And all in just ONE HOUR
Ninja	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 11, 2010	$1.99	9264 words	Sample 25%
In the style of Robert E. Howard, NINJA tells the story of a mythical warrior hero named Ran as he graduates from the ninja school he has been attending for twenty years and begins undertaking all sorts of missions across an alternate Earth. Ran will travel far and wide gathering intelligence, acquiring priceless artifacts, and battling evil wherever he finds it...
Killerbowl	by Gary K. Wolf Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	52717 words	Sample 20%
Thirty years in the future, the ultraviolent sport of Professional Street Football, a phenomenally popular 24-four-hour-long athletic event, combines pro football with mixed martial arts and armed combat. On New Years day, quarterback T.K. Mann plays the most dangerous game of his life, the game known as……Killerbowl! This is the first novel by Gary K. Wolf, famed creator of Roger Rabbit.
Double Feature: The Big Bad Wolf - Kangaroo Stu and the Rocky Crocodile	by Brennan Haley Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	3647 words
Both the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood have a big surprise in store for the other, and Grandma isn't going to believe her eyes either. Then Kangaroo Stu and his brother Skippy must confront the mysterious Rocky Crocodile in the Australian outback. Two great stories to delight you and your kids for less than one bottle of pop or a chocolate bar? And no cavities either? Bargain!
Loving Nate	by B.K. Wright Mar. 11, 2010	$1.99	6973 words	Sample 30%
Nate thought about his summer and as he heard the girls in his class recount their shopping sprees during their trips abroad and his “friends” talk of their summers on various beaches and the girls they had supposedly gotten at least to second base with, he realized just how uniquely different his summer had been. Nate had met a friend, a confidante, a boyfriend.
This Time of Night	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 11, 2010	$4.95	74394 words	Sample 25%
A collection of 29 short stories from Jon F. Merz, spanning the years 1994-2002. A motley assortment of horror, action, crime, and the bizarre, THIS TIME OF NIGHT features many stories not seen since their original publication in the early years of multimedia web publishing, small press magazines, and even a few that have never been seen before at all.
An Old Secret	by Millfield Books Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	3855 words	Read a sample
An elderly man is reminded of past events. This leads him to a discovery which could change his life.
Benjamin Cole	by Kyle Dickerson Mar. 11, 2010	$2.99	53925 words	Sample 20%
Benjamin Cole is a fast-paced ride through one man's realization that the world can be a cruel place and that, more times than not, things are rarely as they seem. After the senseless murder of his friend, Ben sets out to seek justice for the wrongs of the world, facing his most significant trial of all: how do you fight evil, without becoming it yourself?
It Hurts All the Time! A Resource Guide for People With Chronic Pain and for Mental Health Clinicians Who Treat Them	by Kathleen Ayers Mar. 11, 2010	$2.50	30096 words	Sample 50%
I wish I had this information when I started working with people who have chronic pain. It contains numerous resources for pain-related books, articles, and therapy techniques. Both patients/clients and therapists will find helpful information, suggestions, and techniques. Therapists can also use these resources for individuals and groups. Topics cover aspects of life affected by chronic pain.
Chaos Myśli	by Krystian Nobody Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	4418 words	Read a sample
Krótka książka o moich przemyśleniach i poglądach na pewne sprawy.
Music, Food, and Death (The State Of New Orleans Through The Eyes Of The Strippers)	by John Buffalo Mailer Mar. 11, 2010	$1.99	7602 words	Sample 15%
If you want to know how any city is doing, go ask the waiters, the busboys, the bartenders, the doormen, and the strippers. The service industry has its finger on the pulse like no other. Take a weekend journey through the bowels of the strip clubs in New Orleans, from the highest to the unmentionable, in a search to discover how the soul of New Orleans is faring years after the storm.
Fear of Rain	by Robert T. Jeschonek Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	7392 words	Sample 50%
The sorcerous Mr. Flood has drowned Johnstown, Pennsylvania three times. The fourth time will be the charm, and the city will vanish beneath the waves forever...unless his flood-making apprentice, Dee, has anything to say about it. Dee uses her own powers against her wicked mentor, setting off a cataclysmic battle of magic rainmakers in the heart of a raging storm to end all storms.
Zombie Nights	by Tom Lichtenberg Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	17566 words	Read a sample
Being a zombie, not so easy. That could have been Dave Connor's six word memoir. "At first he couldn't remember how he'd ended up in that shallow grave; he just knew it was hell to claw his way out, and that the taste of its dirt would remain in his mouth for the rest of his time on this earth" ... Expect the unexpected in this existential resurrection thriller. (cover photo by Sergey Mironov)
Joined at the Muse	by David Niall Wilson Mar. 11, 2010	$4.99	106872 words	Sample 25%
Joined at the Muse collects thirteen stories, two of which have never been published. They have one thing in common, a blending of the works of two creative minds. There is horror in this book, and fantasy, alternate history, science-fiction, and fantasy. Many of these are novellas. David Niall Wilson in collaboration with a host of talent!
The Pyramid	by Johnny Smith Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	2262 words	Sample 40%
The third story in the collection Timekeeping on Mars. Twenty-four years after the events in The Bicycle Messenger, a small, middle-American town has devised a novel way of saving their city from the stagnation and decay that has engulfed the world. They are building a pyramid.
Double Feature: Jordan and the Star Flower - Pequenito the Chihuahua	by Brennan Haley Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	5543 words
Will Jordan the Pirate and Witch Doctor Aryu kill each other searching for the exotic Star Flower before or after they face the terrible monster of the Amazon following them? Pequenito is the smallest of Chihuahuas who must confront schoolyard bullies with the help of a new friend. Two great stories to delight you and your kids for less than one cup of coffee or a chocolate bar? Bargain!
But As A Soldier, For His Country	by Stephen Goldin Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	5175 words	Sample 50%
Harker was a good soldier--so good that the Army kept resurrecting him to fight its wars forever and ever into the future, with no hope of ever getting free.
Vicarious	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	83041 words	Sample 25%
When disgraced ex-FBI agent-turned-Boston-cop Steve Curran finds a corpse with no practical explanation for its death, the nightmares start anew. Convinced the killer is once again haunting him, Curran soon teams up with the sister of the latest victim, and they must confront the very real prospect that the killer is not of this world at all...and is after something far worse than just killing.
Herbology At Home: Making Herbal Remedies	by Anke Bialas Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	8212 words	Sample 15%
"Herbology at Home: Making Herbal Remedies" is a convenient, easy-to-follow guide to preparing natural, chemical free herbal remedies. With a common sense approach to safety and working herbal health into a busy, modern lifestyle this small, value packed Herbology manual is a BIG investment in your family’s natural health.
Parallax	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	88873 words	Sample 25%
Two professional assassins-Jolino, a Mafia hitman and Stahl, a former German terrorist-form a psychic bond that enables them to see into the other's world. Stahl & Jolino are on a collision course-each running from a past and trying their best to survive the future. But will either one of them emerge alive from the face-to-face showdown on the streets of Boston?
Altered Life	by Keith Dixon Mar. 10, 2010	$4.99	83486 words	Sample 20%
Private Investigator Sam Dyke is hired by Rory Brand to find out what's happening to his business. He knows that someone is trying to steal it from him. He thinks it's someone close to him. Very close. Sam won't get involved because no crime has been committed. But that changes when Brand is found dead in his office, with a taunting clue left on his computer screen.
Lucky is Lost	by Marshall Thornton Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	20676 words	Sample 15%
When a divorced dad gets a call from his little girl telling him that the family dog is missing, he rushes over to look for it. He posts flyers in hopes of finding Lucky. Instead of finding the dog, he receives a ransom note. Who would kidnap Lucky? The creepy babysitter? His troubled son? His ex-wife's boyfriend? Richard searches for the kidnapper but instead uncovers an ugly family secret.
Oh, Dainty Triolet	by Edward C. Patterson Mar. 10, 2010	$3.00	99619 words	Sample 20%
Oh, Dainty Triolet is a compilation of three of Edward C. Patterson’s most popular works into an Omnibus Edition comprising Cutting the Cheese, Bobby’s Trace and No Irish Need Apply. Cutting the Cheese is a comic romp through the world of gay activism. Bobby’s Trace is a ghost story with an unusual twist. No Irish Need Apply is a teenage coming of age story in a world fraught with prejudice.
Minus Four	by J.T. Cummins Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	14570 words	Sample 25%
Four friends fight to survive when their car is buried under a winter avalanche.
The Book	by M. Clifford Mar. 10, 2010	$4.99	105928 words	Sample 30%
The Book is a digital reading device that exists in a paperless, sustainable, dystopian future. Holden Clifford, a simple sprinkler fitter, finds an irregularity on a rare paper page saved in the form of "recycled" wallpaper. This find draws him quickly into the world of government censorship & deception. His mission to overthrow The Editors leads him toward an unexpected and startling sacrifice.
All You Need Is Love	by Mary Malone Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	86342 words	Sample 50%
Georgina is unlucky in love but has landed herself the most exciting job of her life as a news journalist. But when a family member becomes embroiled in a shocking scandal, how far will she go to ensure that the story remains out of the public eye? Single mother, Val, is glamorous and full of fun. She loves to shop and party but what happens when her darling Jodi asks for a daddy for Christmas?
A Drinking Man	by Arthur A Perkins Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	3524 words	Read a sample
My father was a drinking man, cheerful among his fellow boozers, miserable as sin every hungover morning. From the age of twenty, I worked alongside him for 5 long years. What a nightmare! This short memoir is lightened by a few comical aspects. However, serious drinkers are rarely amusing and never reliable. Yes, I am biased.
Engagement Party	by Marvlous Harrison Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	2522 words	Read a sample
Most engagement parties result in unwanted gifts from so call friends. Fanny's engagement party was a little different. She not only got what she wanted but she got an engagement gift she will never forget.
"The Found" (Ghost / Crime thriller)	by Genaro Zamora Mar. 10, 2010	$1.35	24034 words	Sample 15%
When a human skull is suddenly discovered by a child, a mystery from the past begins to unfold. A detective grows hot on the case. Another victim is suddenly captured and now, it's up to him in a race of time to capture the murderer before it's too late, no matter how far back, the terror may take him.......
PLEASURE...	by sene' Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	1128 words	Read a sample
YOUR EYEZ WILL BE THA DOOR WAY TO WHAT UR MIND WANTS BUT BCUZ, BCUZ EXIST YOU DON'T DO OR YOUR DO SOMETHING YOUR BODY AND MIND ISN'T IN TO...READ THIS, THANK ME LATER
Wild Evolution, Book I of Wild Series	by C. Fern Cook Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	52787 words	Sample 25%
In defending his livestock against a wild dog attack Dan is put in gruesome fight to the death. When he takes the head of the wild beast in to be tested for rabies he finds he no longer has a head of a wild dog but the decapitated remains of a man. Now he is forced to cover up a self-defense slaying because no one would believe he killed a wild dog when he has a human head in his hands.
Morningwood	by Scott Semegran Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	2553 words	Sample 50%
When a strange old man slowly shuffles in front of a suburban house, the quiet neighborhood is turned upside down. A short story by Scott Semegran.
A Scream of Angels	by Joe Nassise Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	64177 words	Sample 25%
Book Two in the Templar Chronicles When the lone survivor of a secret research installation wanders out of the desert, barely alive and babbling about demons hunting the halls, the Templar Order is quick to call in Cade Williams and his Echo Team combat unit. Their orders – investigate the facility, determine exactly what happened there, and deal with any infernal presence that might exist.
Sympathy	by Jordan Castillo Price Mar. 10, 2010	$2.99	14291 words	Sample 25%
It took Anthony Potosi years to recover from the accident that claimed his father's life, and doctors told him he'd never walk again. He proved them wrong. But now a buried fear surfaces from Tony's childhood, The Hook House, and his brothers delight in forcing him to face it. Tony finds learning to open up again to trust, desire—and maybe even love—is far scarier than The Hook. Explicit m/m.
Unsolicited Advice for Newly Hired High School Educators	by Pete Nicely Mar. 10, 2010	You set the price!	2772 words	Sample 100%
Absolute power corrupts absolutely--a teacher's power isn't nearly that cool. In a rapid-fire, no-holds-barred journey through one teacher's first year, you'll see what makes teaching such an impossible yet rewarding profession. Along the way you'll get plenty of unsolicited advice. Perfect for the new teacher in your life or anyone who likes quirky comedy topped with some healthy sentimentality.
The Second Nuggets of Wisdom	by Arsenio Abellana Mar. 10, 2010	$1.50	10340 words	Sample 20%
This is the second book of the Nuggets of Wisdom series. God has supplied us with a superabundance of wisdom everyday. We can pick wisdom from: creation surrounding us; from the books and articles we read; from the talks we hear and even from the text messages we receive.
The Trouble With Money	by Frank Rawlins Mar. 09, 2010	$5.00	92555 words	Sample 40%
It’s the dream of countless millions of us – to win the lottery jackpot, or at least enough to live without financial worries. But what would really happen to you after the win? Would your life really change for the better? The story of Harry and Jules, and their big win, and the problems it brings, might make you think again. A fast and funny read that's both shocking and endearing...
Propaganda from the desk of: Martin Trust - Director of Historic Homeland Preservation and Restoration	by M. Clifford Mar. 09, 2010	$1.99	18454 words	Sample 20%
Propaganda from the desk of Martin Trust is a work of dystopian fiction, written in response to the larger companion story, The Book, by M. Clifford. It provides the alternate perspective of the government and their response to the uprising against the government-issued digital reading device called The Book.
Treachery and Treason in Canada's Sealing Fleet	by Mel McIlveen Mar. 09, 2010	$3.99	108658 words	Sample 20%
This is an epic love story in a period when Vancouver Island was not part of British Columbia, not part of Canada and not part of the USA, though that was an option. The hardy residents fell under the administration of the Hudson's Bay Company. This is a rivalry between two `sea dogs' played out on the sealing grounds of the Pacific North West.
Alyzhia's Journal	by Gigi Talley Mar. 09, 2010	$0.99	2469 words	Sample 30%
Originally channeled in 1997 before most books on "the NOW", the spirit guide Alyzhia, teaches that all ALL TIME IS NOW and that we are ALL ONE. Alyzhia's enlightening words are to be considered at one's own discernment. The information is timeless.
Strange Future: A 23rd Century Guide for the 21st Century Cynic	by Josh Smith Mar. 09, 2010	Free!	69349 words	Read a sample
Thomas Gordon's life was going just fine, until a chain of inexplicable mishaps results in Thomas getting fired. Fed up, he starts the search for a better life. Along the way, he meets a group of scientists with an intriguing escape route: human cryogenic preservation. Thomas and his 2 companions emerge in the 23rd century, and quickly discover it isn't exactly the "better world" they expected...
That Mouse Is High	by Scott Semegran Mar. 09, 2010	$0.99	2520 words	Sample 50%
A father frantically prepares for his daughter's birthday party only to come across a stumbling block that threatens to ruin the day. A short story by Scott Semegran.
Comfort	by Missy Maxim Mar. 09, 2010	$2.00	7304 words	Sample 20%
Sick of pining over a guy that only sees her as a friend, Corinne picks someone else to dance with, shy college boy Thomas. The night leads to a little hot comfort for her, and for him.
Good Manners and Bad Behavior	by candida slater Mar. 09, 2010	$4.95	41774 words	Sample 50%
The Unofficial Rules of Diplomacy - and what happens when it all goes horribly wrong. Candida Slater was a British career diplomat and diplomatic wife. Through hilarious stories of an eventful life, she lifts the lid on what diplomats do, why they do it and how they deal with the most important things of all - parties, etiquette and damage limitation.
Sweet Pet 2: Battle Cry	by J. Applebee Mar. 09, 2010	$3.75	20515 words	Sample 10%
There's a new shifter in town and Geon will do anything to find him. However, Geon's lovers, Stephan and Danny, are torn between protecting their lover, and letting him learn about others of his kind. The men have to trust their sweet pet that he will do the right thing, even if their instincts make them want to drag Geon back to bed for some more hot sex.
Slave to the Crown	by Katica Locke Mar. 09, 2010	$4.50	25329 words	Sample 10%
Mair's survival lies in the hands of a faerie captive. Half goblin and half sidhe Mair finds himself the heir to the goblin throne when goblin king is killed in battle and his sons die squabbling for the crown. A mute sidhe soldier is presented to Mair, to see to all his needs, which reminds Mair how much he resembles the hated enemy.
Supernatural Alliances 1: FE959	by Michael Barnette Mar. 09, 2010	$2.50	10780 words	Sample 10%
rontier Explorer 959 is out at the edge of known space when he receives a distress call that will change his miserable existence forever. Korrine Dubouis is the last of her kind with no hope of finding her truemate. Or so she thinks until she meets the handsome creature known as FE959.
Falling from a Height	by A. R. Moler Mar. 09, 2010	$4.50	24115 words	Sample 10%
When you’re rappelling down a cliff and the rope breaks, what do you pray for? Navy SEAL and Division P operative Jonas Nightengale is sent to assist Sergeant Sarah Quilleran stop an unknown traitor from stealing a top secret missile. The two find their lives threatened even as the attraction between them heats up. Will their psychic talents keep them alive to long enough to catch the traitor?
A Peek Into the Black Hole: A Quick Start Guide for Researching Your Roots	by C.B. Hoffman Mar. 08, 2010	$0.99	3228 words	Sample 50%
An overview guide for anyone interested in beginning a family research project, including what to expect and how to take that first step.

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