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Julia, Daughter of Rome by Elizabeth Moore Julia, Daughter of Rome by Elizabeth Moore Feb. 11, 2012 $4.99 73690 words Sample 10%
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Frock Coat Dreams: Romances, Nightmares, and Fancies from the Steampunk Fringe by J. Daniel Sawyer Frock Coat Dreams: Romances, Nightmares, and Fancies from the Steampunk Fringe by J. Daniel Sawyer Feb. 11, 2012 $2.99 21229 words Sample 30%
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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 Land Children by Jennifer Ewing The Land Children by Jennifer Ewing Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 66603 words Sample 10%
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Jenny Ewing has always loved the creative arts. After graduating with masters work in theater at Northwestern University, Jenny worked in local theater extensively as an actor and a director. She later trained as a chef at Scottsdale Culinary Institute, now Cordon Bleu of America, and created a successful catering career in Kansas City and Phoenix. She was nominated as the Director of the Heartland Region of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America and President of The Desert Threader’s Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. During all this time, though, she’s never lost sight of her greatest passion—writing.
Living Half Free by Haley Whitehall Living Half Free by Haley Whitehall Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 100215 words Sample 20%
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India Fortunes: A Novel of Rajasthan and Northern India through Past Centuries by Gary Worthington India Fortunes: A Novel of Rajasthan and Northern India through Past Centuries by Gary Worthington Feb. 10, 2012 $9.99 273765 words Sample 10%
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Gary Worthington's books include the award winning epic historical novels India Treasures, also published by Penguin India as The Mangarh Chronicles; and the companion sequel India Fortunes. His most recent book is Cama Beach: A Guide and A History: How a Unique State Park was Created from a Family Fishing Resort and a Native American Camping Site). His articles have appeared in Traveler’s India magazine and elsewhere. He and his wife Sandra have traveled widely on the Indian subcontinent and in many other countries of Asia, as well as in Europe. They are involved long term in funding the construction and operation of primary schools in remote areas of the Great Indian (Thar) Desert. In his legal career, he has been a lawyer in private practice, a legal counsel for the Washington State House of Representatives, and a JAG officer in the U.S. Navy. Most recently he helped plan and develop the unique new Cama Beach State Park on a historic waterfront resort site formerly operated by his wife Sandra's family on Camano Island, Washington. His wide range of interests include personal spiritual growth, graphic arts, the night sky, and reading; and issues such as international peace and economic justice, environmental preservation, and vegetarianism. He designed the home he and his wife live in, on a forested site near Olympia. He and Sandra are currently involved in planning and developing The Cooper Point Wildlife Preserve, with several green-built houses and a large natural area on a 39 acre site by their home.
The Serpentine Path by Edeana Malcolm The Serpentine Path by Edeana Malcolm Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 61454 words Sample 20%
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Edeana Malcolm has published 6 short stories, two of which have won awards. She presently has a book manuscript (A Garden in the Wilderness) being published by Borealis Press in Ottawa.
On Matters Most Austere by J. Daniel Sawyer On Matters Most Austere by J. Daniel Sawyer Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 2522 words Sample 30%
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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 Legend of Michelle Sands by Joe Harwell The Legend of Michelle Sands by Joe Harwell Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 80197 words Read a sample
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I was raised in Poteau, OK and have lived in Tulsa, OK for many years. My work background is very diverse including retail, coal mining, telecommunications, TV, newspaper and recycling before becoming an author. I married my high school sweetie Becky and we have two sons, two daughters, five granddaughters and one grandson (so far). I lost Becky to complications of diabetes in November, 2008 after 36 beautiful years together. After her death I began writing The Indian Rock Vampire series based on the Heavener Runestone in southeastern Oklahoma. I both write and publish my own work and assist other Oklahoma authors to do the same. In addition to the Indian Rock series I've also written a political thriller set in the future titled One Drug with other novels under development.
Morderstwo pod JesziwÄ… MÄ™drców Lublina by Arkadiusz Moszczynski Morderstwo pod JesziwÄ… MÄ™drców Lublina by Arkadiusz Moszczynski Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 38660 words Sample 20%
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Urodziłem się w Lublinie w 1951r. W 1974 roku ukończyłem studia na Wydziale Elektroniki Politechniki Warszawskiej. Od wielu lat pracuję w Instytucie Fizyki Jądrowej Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Krakowie, a od kilku lat piszę, w wolnych chwilach, książki sensacyjno - popularnonaukowe. Mam cudowną żonę Monikę i wspaniałego syna Rafała.
Little Man, and the Dixon County War by Stan R. Mitchell Little Man, and the Dixon County War by Stan R. Mitchell Feb. 09, 2012 $4.99 65515 words Sample 20%
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My name is Stan Mitchell. I live in Oak Ridge, Tenn. My wife and I own a small newspaper, The Oak Ridge Observer. When I’m not working, which I do too much of, I’m writing fiction, practicing martial arts, or exercising. I wholeheartedly own up to having small man’s syndrome and being too ambitious for my own good. Prior to my current life, I played Rambo as a Sergeant in the Corps. Managed to dodge some rounds, but very little shit.
Havana's Secret by guntis goncarovs Havana's Secret by guntis goncarovs Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 138302 words Sample 15%
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Guntis Goncarovs is an analytical chemist by education and a historian by passion. Coupling storytelling of his discoveries of the analysis of the details historical mystery of the demise of the H.L. Hunley has lead to his novel, Convergence of Valor. Havana’s Secret, the culmination of Goncarovs’ research into the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, is his third historical novel. Goncarovs and his wife, Joan enjoy the wonders of New Hampshire with their dog, Sasha. Gardening, ice hockey, a beat-up old Saturn, and three grown daughters keep them well occupied.
Dancers of Epano by Wynn Parks Dancers of Epano by Wynn Parks Feb. 09, 2012 $1.59 6867 words Sample 30%
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Goldfield by Richard Wheeler Goldfield by Richard Wheeler Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 141055 words Sample 20%
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I've published over seventy novels, most of them dealing with the American West. I've been published by Doubleday, M. Evans, Bantam, Ballantine, Forge, Fawcett, Pinnacle, Walker and Company, Sunstone Press, and Berkley. I've written fur-trade novels, including my Skye's West series, and numerous novels about western mining. I've won six Spur Awards from Western Writers of America, which at this writing is more than any other living author. I've also written several mysteries under a pseudonym, Axel Brand. These are set in the 1940s and feature Lieutenant Joe Sonntag of the Milwaukee Police Department. I became a novelist late in life, after years as a newsman and book editor.
Divine Intervention by jeannette scollard Divine Intervention by jeannette scollard Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 70060 words Sample 25%
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Stone Heart by Lizi Clawson Stone Heart by Lizi Clawson Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 37206 words Sample 20%
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Rebel Hearts by AJ Matthews Rebel Hearts by AJ Matthews Feb. 08, 2012 $5.99 74934 words Sample 10%
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Slave Ship - (Book 1 in The Shame & Glory Saga) by Jerrold Mundis Slave Ship - (Book 1 in The Shame & Glory Saga) by Jerrold Mundis Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 81051 words Sample 15%
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Jerrold Mundis has been a professional writer for more than 40 years. He is the author of 17 novels, 13 books of nonfiction, a number of ghostwritten books, and some 100 short stories, essays and articles. His books have been selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Literary Guild, and the One Spirit Book Club and translated into more than dozen foreign languages. His short work has appeared in publications ranging from The New York Times Magazine to American Heritage and the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. He is an experienced literary coach and teacher of professional and avocational writing.
Fair Winds to Muscovy by Barbara Dan Fair Winds to Muscovy by Barbara Dan Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 89153 words Sample 10%
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First published in her teens, Barbara Dan admits to enjoying a variation of life experiences, including working as an actress, model, night club comedienne, comedy writer, puppeteer, theatrical producer in Hollywood, screenwriter, publicist, real estate saleswoman, hands-on-builder of houses, escrow officer, co-teacher of couples communication workshops with her late husband, family counselor John Dan. Other hats she has worn include publisher, editor, adjunct college professor, and—by far her biggest joy and challenge—being mother to four grown children and grandma to five very lively grandchildren and recently to two great-grandbabies. Hobbies: gardening, cooking, oil painting, quilting. She is a voracious reader on many subjects, loves to haunt old graveyards and historic sites. Many of her characters are inspired by family genaeology charts! But the most outrageous ones come straight from her overactive imagination, including O'Rourke's Bride and MacGregor's Bride, both Kensington releases. Even though she has degrees in Theatre Arts and Advanced Accounting, and an M.A. in Humanities (emphasis: literature) from Cal State University, she insists that real life is far better preparation for writing than academia!
Fair Winds to Jamaica by Barbara Dan Fair Winds to Jamaica by Barbara Dan Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 70550 words Sample 10%
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First published in her teens, Barbara Dan admits to enjoying a variation of life experiences, including working as an actress, model, night club comedienne, comedy writer, puppeteer, theatrical producer in Hollywood, screenwriter, publicist, real estate saleswoman, hands-on-builder of houses, escrow officer, co-teacher of couples communication workshops with her late husband, family counselor John Dan. Other hats she has worn include publisher, editor, adjunct college professor, and—by far her biggest joy and challenge—being mother to four grown children and grandma to five very lively grandchildren and recently to two great-grandbabies. Hobbies: gardening, cooking, oil painting, quilting. She is a voracious reader on many subjects, loves to haunt old graveyards and historic sites. Many of her characters are inspired by family genaeology charts! But the most outrageous ones come straight from her overactive imagination, including O'Rourke's Bride and MacGregor's Bride, both Kensington releases. Even though she has degrees in Theatre Arts and Advanced Accounting, and an M.A. in Humanities (emphasis: literature) from Cal State University, she insists that real life is far better preparation for writing than academia!
Frozen Prairie by Kelly Jacobs Frozen Prairie by Kelly Jacobs Feb. 08, 2012 $4.99 29565 words Sample 10%
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Anna: Child of the Poorhouse by Pat Mestern Anna: Child of the Poorhouse by Pat Mestern Feb. 08, 2012 $9.99 125954 words Sample 20%
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Pat Mestern who calls Fergus, Ontario, Canada home has authored twelve books, her favourite genre being historical fiction. She also writes travel, lifestyle and local history columns for a variety of national and international publications. The titles of her fictional works include: "Anna, Child of the Poor House" "Rachael's Legacy" (the sequel to Anna) "Magdalena's Song" "No Choice but Freedom" "Granite" "Clara"
Real Soldiers of Fortune (illustrated edition) by thanakorn papan Real Soldiers of Fortune (illustrated edition) by thanakorn papan Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 45123 words Sample 20%
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Where Hell Began by UCPoika Where Hell Began by UCPoika Feb. 07, 2012 $1.99 59994 words Sample 20%
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My youth is greater than my age. I live in a small apartment with my cat Tiger in Northern Minnesota. She thinks I'm a god but I am not, not really. I am an avid writer on a cfood diet, I see food. I eat food.
The Night Lamp by Carol A. Spradling The Night Lamp by Carol A. Spradling Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 71390 words Sample 15%
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Carol and her husband live in east Florida but look for any opportunity to spend time in the North Carolina mountains. No matter where she goes, her laptop is sure to be with her. She likes nothing better than pounding out the next chapter of a new book while watching the fog roll in from across the neighboring mountain peaks.
Ouabache by David A. Lottes Ouabache by David A. Lottes Feb. 07, 2012 $9.99 61587 words Sample 10%
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David's novel "Ouabache" is a story about the soldiers and settlers from Canada, Louisiana, and France who built the first European settlements in the Wabash Valley. The novel is an attempt to help preserve their legacy. His book titled "House of Fallen Timbers" is based on the first six months entries in his blog of the same title. Featuring selected entries and images from the blog. The book is an effort to make the blog accessible offline.
Spooky Stories - A series of ghost, haunting & thought provoking short stories by Don Hale Spooky Stories - A series of ghost, haunting & thought provoking short stories by Don Hale Feb. 07, 2012 $3.00 10243 words Sample 20%
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A former British investigative journalist and author of several books on true crime, crime novels, historical books, sports.
The Curse of Chief Tenaya by Daniel Diaz The Curse of Chief Tenaya by Daniel Diaz Feb. 06, 2012 $7.99 60432 words Sample 20%
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Sacrifices by AM Kirkby Sacrifices by AM Kirkby Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 3517 words Read a sample
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A M Kirkby writes a wide range of fiction, including fantasy, SF and historical novels and short stories.
A Poem of Science, Or This Our Frost-Weary Harbor by J. Celan Smith A Poem of Science, Or This Our Frost-Weary Harbor by J. Celan Smith Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 49832 words Sample 20%
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Lone Dog Barking by Raf Leon Dahlquist Lone Dog Barking by Raf Leon Dahlquist Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 27827 words Sample 30%
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Raf grew up in Tonopah, Nevada and knew first hand all the characters mentioned in his book, Lone Dog Barking. Being a young single parent at age 20, formal education took a back seat to full-time work and parenting. He was fortunate to attract a handful of wonderful mentors in the scientific community. Although he remains a college dropout, he holds 14 patents in the field of analytical atomic spectrometry and has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals with acclaim for his Feature Article in Applied Spectroscopy on Inductively Coupled Plasma analysis of biologic material. Raf has been an invited lecturer world-wide. Raf’s business experience includes co-founding Lab Support (ASGN NASDAQ), one of the first and leading scientific personnel companies. His experience also includes being an owner-agent in Hollywood, “discovering” actor Shia LaBeouf at the ripe old age of ten.
Mein Stern by DL Berner Mein Stern by DL Berner Feb. 06, 2012 $1.99 163524 words Sample 20%
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The Master's Tale, A Titanic Ghost Story by Ann Victoria Roberts The Master's Tale, A Titanic Ghost Story by Ann Victoria Roberts Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 114312 words Sample 20%
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Ann Victoria Roberts is the author of five historical novels, including The Master's Tale, published in September 2011. She is married to Captain Peter Roberts, Master of the Heritage Steamship SS Shieldhall, based in Southampton. Ann was born in York, educated at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley, and met her husband Peter while still at school. She went on to study art while he went away to sea in the Merchant Navy, so their romance was conducted mainly by letter. They married, lived in Otley, West Yorkshire, for 15 years. They had two children, and travelled extensively as a family while the children were still young. A long chain of coincidence accompanied the research and writing of Louisa Elliott, published in 1989 by Chatto&Windus. This big, rich, Victorian novel of life in 1890s York was very successful, and Ann found fame as 'the housewife who became a best-selling novelist'. Ann also published Liam's Story, Dagger Lane and Moon Rising. Then, in 2000, Ann and her husband moved to Southampton. Ann found herself writing mainly non-fiction until the day Peter came home from a visit to the Southampton Pilots’ Office, and told her that he’d just been looking at the Dockmaster’s Log Book for the year 1912, and its extraordinary implications. The news was so exciting that Ann asked if she could take a look herself. What she saw and understood from those entries for March and April 1912 became the inspiration for her latest novel, The Master's Tale, published in September 2011. More details about Ann Victoria Roberts can be found on her website: www.annvictoriaroberts.co.uk
An Endless Exile by Mary Lancaster An Endless Exile by Mary Lancaster Feb. 05, 2012 $5.99 151893 words Sample 20%
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Mary Lancaster was born in Scotland and graduated with honours from the University of St. Andrews. Her degree is in history, the subject which remains the chief inspiration for her writing. Since then, she has worked or studied in Wales, Glasgow, London and Edinburgh, before eventually settling on the Fife coast, where she still lives with her husband and three young children. Despite having earned a living over the years as Editorial Assistant, Researcher and Librarian, Mary Lancaster has managed to retain her love of books, particularly old and dusty ones. Her interest has always extended to writing them - though, for many years, only for her own amusement.
Tales of the Weird Wild West by Ian Thomas Healy Tales of the Weird Wild West by Ian Thomas Healy Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 29358 words Sample 20%
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Want to be informed about when I have new releases? Send me an email to ian(AT)ianthealy(DOT)com with a subject line of "Subscribe me!" and I'll let you know about new projects. Ian Thomas Healy is a prolific writer who dabbles in many different speculative genres. His superhero novel Deep Six: A Just Cause Novel was a Top 100 Semi-finalist in the 2008 Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award. He's an eight-time participant and winner of National Novel Writing Month where he's tackled such diverse subjects as sentient alien farts, competitive forklift racing, a religion-powered rabbit-themed superhero, cyberpunk mercenaries, cowboy elves, and an unlikely combination of vampires with minor league hockey. He is also the creator of the Writing Better Action Through Cinematic Techniques workshop, which helps writers to improve their action scenes. His goal is to become as integral to the genre of superhero fiction as William Gibson was to cyberpunk and Anne Rice was to urban fantasy. The first book in his Just Cause Universe series, JUST CAUSE, is available now from New Babel Books. When not writing, which is rare, he enjoys watching hockey, reading comic books (and serious books, too), and living in the great state of Colorado, which he shares with his wife Richelle, his children Patrick, Caitlin, and Zachary, house-pets Smokey, Samwise, Morrigan, Isis, and approximately five million other people. Follow him on Twitter as @ianthealy. His ebooks can be found on Smashwords, Kindle, Nook, iBook Store, and other online retailers.
Brambleman by Jonathan Grant Brambleman by Jonathan Grant Feb. 05, 2012 $8.99 181816 words Sample 15%
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Jonathan Grant is the award-winning co-author and editor of The Way It Was in the South: The Black Experience in Georgia (University of Georgia Press). Currently, he publishes georgiacollegesblog.com, a news website covering educational issues. His first novel, Chain Gang Elementary, will be available soon. Grant grew up on a Midwestern farm and graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in English. He is a former newspaper reporter, editor, and bureau chief with The Macon Telegraph. He also served as a Georgia state government spokesman for six years. He lives in suburban Atlanta with his wife and two children. Actively involved in community affairs, he has served as PTA president at a five-star Georgia School of Excellence, an elected member of his local school council, and as a soccer coach for twelve seasons.
The Underlying Hand by Roger P Koch The Underlying Hand by Roger P Koch Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 114920 words Sample 20%
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Born on the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Roger Koch is one of the last of a race called the “Dutch Burghers of Ceylon” who cease to exist with the passing of his generation. Now Australian, he has been an itinerant traveler, having worked extensively in the Hotel and Tourism Industry in both cosmopolitan centers such as London, San Francisco, Sydney, Singapore and Bangkok - to more exotic locations such as Vanuatu, Palau, Thailand and Borneo. As opening Chief Operating Officer, he later served on the Board of Sutera Harbour – a mega resort complex in Borneo and was also Special Advisor to the Minister of Tourism in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. He is presently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia His ambiguous appearance and adaptable personality has afforded him insider/local status in most of the countries he has visited, giving him a unique perspective on the effects of culture, heritage and race and the biases and prejudices associated.
Flashman and the Seawolf by Robert Brightwell Flashman and the Seawolf by Robert Brightwell Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 86615 words Sample 20%
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While I write for some of my living, Flashman and the Seawolf is my first novel. I enjoyed the Flashman series of books written by George MacDonald Fraser and the way that they brought history to life through the eyes of a fictional character. Sadly GM Fraser died a few years ago and there will be no more of those. As he had taken the Flashman character from Tom Brown's School Days written by Thomas Hughes, it seemed fair to introduce an earlier generation of the Flashman family. This first book centres of one of my historical heroes, whose real life exploits make the fictional adventures of Hornblower and Aubrey look positively dull. Hopefully this will make up for any shortcomings as I learn the art of writing a novel. One of the hardest challenges in this book was making events that actually happened sound remotely plausible!
Vanity and Valor by R. Lynn Vanity and Valor by R. Lynn Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 60822 words Sample 20%
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Author, dreamer, dog lover, diet coke addict and connect-four master mind. On a mission to prove that book nerds are, in fact, SEXY!
Best Books for Young Adults - The SECRET AT CHiCHEN iTZA! by Casey Grace & Landis Grace Best Books for Young Adults - The SECRET AT CHiCHEN iTZA! by Casey Grace & Landis Grace Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 51296 words Read a sample
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Living in an ancient Mayan world nestled in the virgin jungles of the Yucatan has given my 12 year old daughter Landis and I encounters of a lifetime. Our Mayan friends have shared with us many secrets of their culture and we have experienced many of their customs and ceremonies. There are many mysteries and legends of this ancient race, and my daughter Landis and I started this series to share some of these fascinating traditions in a fun mystery book which educates the readers not only into the everyday life of the traditional Mayans still living in pueblitos but into authentic ancient customs through flashbacks in the book. Landis and I are Canadian, so I am thrilled that my daughter is completely fluent in her second language of Spanish, so we added some easy-to-remember Spanish words to teach readers a little of the language. All of the facts throughout the book are true, but they are presented in an entertaining fictional style with a closing message of integrity and wholesomeness. We are writing our next Landis Adventure book called “The Mystery at Isla Mujeres”, which takes place on a beautiful island nestled off the coast of Cancun, in the aquamarine waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Exiles by David Pilling Exiles by David Pilling Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 5632 words Sample 10%
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David Pilling is 32 years old and currently works in the Library and Archive at the Tate Gallery in London. Previous jobs included stints at The Royal Opera House and The School of Oriental and African Studies. He has been writing fiction and non-fiction on a freelance basis for the past three years, and many of his non-fictional articles have appeared in various regional and national UK publications. His fiction is inspired by his love of historical and science fiction and authors such as George McDonald Fraser, George R.R.Martin and Bernard Cornwell.
Sabará 18 by Carlos Gentil Vieira Sabará 18 by Carlos Gentil Vieira Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 78540 words Sample 20%
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Carlos Gentil Vieira was born in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, and has lived in Rio de Janeiro for a long time. He loves typical Minas Gerais cuisine, with dishes such as "frango com quiabo", "canjinquinha com costelinha" and "feijão tropeiro". Sometimes, as traditional in his state, he drinks an authentic "cachaça" from Salinas, which he recommends to everybody as a healthy habit.
The Cotton Run by Daniel Wyatt The Cotton Run by Daniel Wyatt Feb. 04, 2012 $5.99 65419 words Sample 20%
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Historical fiction author Daniel Wyatt is Canadian, born and raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan. He now resides with his wife and two children in Burlington, Ontario, thirty miles outside Toronto. His first published work was a set of first-person stories from World War II allied air force veterans called Two Wings and a Prayer by Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, Canada in 1984. This was followed up in 1986 by Maximum Effort with the same publisher. In 1990, Wyatt made the switch to historical fiction with The Last Flight of the Arrow, a techno-thriller set during the Cold War years of the late 1950's. Originally published by Random House of Canada, it sold 20,000 copies in paperback form. The Mary Jane Mission came out two years later, also by Random House. Wyatt's other published works include aviation magazine articles in Canada and the United States. The Last Flight of the Arrow has been re-released as an e-book by LTDBooks in Canada. A big baseball fan, Wyatt enjoys collecting Detroit Tigers memorabilia. In the summer months, he coaches a local fastball team.
Polly of Bridgewater Farm by Catharine Fleming McKenty Polly of Bridgewater Farm by Catharine Fleming McKenty Feb. 04, 2012 $9.99 48397 words Sample 20%
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Catharine McKenty grew up on her grandparents’ farm, “Donlands,” then eight miles outside the Toronto city limits on Don Mills Road. She went in every day to Bishop Strachan School, where she won scholarships in French and German. After taking a degree in English at Victoria College, University of Toronto, she spent four winters as a volunteer in the mining area of post-war Germany with an international group of young people involved in reconstruction. Later she was Research Editor for Pace, a magazine for young people, based in Los Angeles and New York, and linked with the international musical group Up With People. Next came a stint as a speechwriter for the Ontario Minister of Education in Toronto. At that time she met her future husband,author-broadcaster Neil McKenty on the dance floor. They now live in Montreal. Catharine worked at the Reader’s Digest; and she and her husband co-authored a best-seller on the early days of Laurentian skiing: Skiing Legends and the Laurentian Lodge Club. In 2002, Catharine set out to find the Fleming family farm in Northern Ireland, where the Corey family welcomed her and shared their knowledge of the old Irish ways. Catharine did much of her research in the Omagh Public Library (Tyrone Constitution 1844-47, and 100th and 150th anniversary editions). The Ulster American Folk Park; the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Linen Hall Library, Belfast.
The Winged Man by Moyra Caldecott The Winged Man by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012 $4.99 128967 words Sample 20%
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Moyra Caldecott was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1927, and moved to London in 1951. She has degrees in English and Philosophy and an M.A. in English Literature, and has written more than 20 books. She has earned a reputation as a novelist who writes as vividly about the adventures and experiences to be encountered in the inner realms of the human consciousness as she does about those in the outer physical world. To Moyra, reality is multidimensional.
Waters of Sul by Moyra Caldecott Waters of Sul by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012 $4.99 102488 words Sample 20%
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Moyra Caldecott was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1927, and moved to London in 1951. She has degrees in English and Philosophy and an M.A. in English Literature, and has written more than 20 books. She has earned a reputation as a novelist who writes as vividly about the adventures and experiences to be encountered in the inner realms of the human consciousness as she does about those in the outer physical world. To Moyra, reality is multidimensional.
The Wolf by Charles Mackie The Wolf by Charles Mackie Feb. 02, 2012 $0.99 48703 words Sample 20%
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Etheldreda by Moyra Caldecott Etheldreda by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 02, 2012 $5.99 71654 words Sample 20%
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Moyra Caldecott was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1927, and moved to London in 1951. She has degrees in English and Philosophy and an M.A. in English Literature, and has written more than 20 books. She has earned a reputation as a novelist who writes as vividly about the adventures and experiences to be encountered in the inner realms of the human consciousness as she does about those in the outer physical world. To Moyra, reality is multidimensional.
The Skin of Water by GS Johnston The Skin of Water by GS Johnston Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 82626 words Sample 10%
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Originally from Hobart, Tasmania, G.S. Johnston now calls Sydney, Australia home. With two cats, home-loving ginger tom Reba and the wayward black Rose, and Miss Mia, a black and white cuddle dog, the days rush by. Consumption is the first novel published through Kindle by G.S. Johnston.
Diary of a Christian Dog by Mary C. Findley Diary of a Christian Dog by Mary C. Findley Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 13547 words Sample 20%
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I grew up in rural NY and Michael is a "city boy" from AZ. We met at college, taught school in AZ, MO and PA, homeschooled, and created curriculum and videos for church and commercial productions. We have three 20-something children, and now travel the 48 states together in a tractor trailer.
The Lily and the Bull by Moyra Caldecott The Lily and the Bull by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 01, 2012 $5.99 51643 words Sample 20%
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Moyra Caldecott was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1927, and moved to London in 1951. She has degrees in English and Philosophy and an M.A. in English Literature, and has written more than 20 books. She has earned a reputation as a novelist who writes as vividly about the adventures and experiences to be encountered in the inner realms of the human consciousness as she does about those in the outer physical world. To Moyra, reality is multidimensional.