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Cómo asesiné al presidente by Hank Ware Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 1771 words Read a sample
Debo asesinar al presidente. Para ello tengo una elipse en el tiempo, una silla funcional y un arma. Una comedia "ácida" de viajes en el tiempo, magnicidios y locura.
Mixed Media by Bela Selendy Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 50595 words Sample 20%
Mixed Media is a fast-moving satirical nihilistic romp through the unlikely but inevitably intersecting worlds of art, religion, politics and love.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Grubby the Eighth Dwarf by Vaughan Tucker Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 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
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.
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.
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.
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... :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Odd Tales book one Devilboy in the Land of Love by Steve Vincent Feb. 04, 2012 $1.50 39 words Sample 20%
The son of Satan, whose lack of evilness causes him to leave his father and hell and venture forth into the mortal world in search of love and fresh air, ultimately meets an ironic demise.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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---
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...
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?
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.
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.
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.
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...
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!
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.
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.
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.