A directory of Smashwords ebooks available within the native Stanza ebook reading app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Dotting Parents Jail Birds | by Joey Matthew Feb. 02, 2012 | $0.99 | 12636 words | Sample 20% |
| This is the story of two sisters born and brought up in the Kerala State in South India, and involves the protagonist's tryst with his sister-in-law and the turn of events that follows as a result of negligence after they migrate to London, England. | |||||
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Blaggard Avenue | by David Morisset Jan. 17, 2012 | $4.99 | 50208 words | Sample 20% |
| Michael Dimalanta faked a reputation as a brilliant hedge fund manager but he was chronically reckless. When he loses the wrong people’s money, Dimalanta is murdered - an event that unleashes forces that eventually threaten to undermine Australia’s trillion dollar pension funds industry by opening it up to infiltration by Asian organised crime syndicates. | |||||
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TRAPPED | by josephcmangilaya Jan. 15, 2012 | $0.99 | 7590 words | Sample 20% |
| This is a story of a man trapped alone in a tree in a land bounded by two flooded rivers, amid the raging floodwater and the howling storm. Before the storm, the man was already trapped in the cycle of poverty. His village was the clashing point of two opposing forces that were trying to established foothold in his area.He was caught in the crossfire and after that, his life became miserable. | |||||
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The Golden Dragons | by Jiani Yu Dec. 26, 2011 | $5.99 | 55956 words | |
| Edward is the son of the most powerful Triad leader in Hong Kong. And Edward wants very little to do with it. All he ever wanted was to have a quiet life without being involved, but that’s not what his father has planned. From the moment Edward first saw Elana, he was captivated by her and had to have her. Even if it meant going against his family. | |||||
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Shaken by China | by Rob Walters Dec. 09, 2011 | $2.99 | 108409 words | Sample 5% |
| Shaken by China is a pacey novel based in modern China. It is eventful, thoughtful, and provides an intriguing insight into the modern republic. A young man takes a teaching job in China and becomes involved with one of his students. He avoids the repercussions by escaping, but after a long, lonely march he plunges into a nightmare existence as a slave labourer in an illegal brick factory. | |||||
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Dilenci | by Erman Demir Nov. 21, 2011 | $3.00 | 14327 words | Sample 5% |
| BİR DİLENCİNİN AĞZINDAN - BAYRAM İÇİN ÖZEL | |||||
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The Rise and Rise of Lord James | by Joyce Will Nov. 18, 2011 | $1.99 | 155737 words | Sample 20% |
| the drive for success takes lord james around the world. love is sacrificed and lives endangered in the quest for recognition | |||||
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Twist of Fate | by Joey Matthew Nov. 18, 2011 | $0.99 | 14417 words | Sample 10% |
| This book is about second chances, where the protagonist gets kicked out of a residency program, loses his wife along with his status as an MD., He finally gets back on his feet, and finds a new wife, who would make him very happy, or so he thought until the unthinkable happens. | |||||
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A Collection of Japanese Short Stories: Volume 1 | by Geoffrey Ivar Nov. 12, 2011 | $2.99 | 21341 words | Sample 20% |
| This volume contains ten short stories from four Classical Japanese authors. All of the included stories were published in the early 20th Century and were written by celebrated Japanese authors -- many of the stories have never been translated to English. The topics of the stories vary, but some of the themes include: love, the occult, Communism, Christianity, and sacrifice. | |||||
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Brothers Lost | by Ken Anderberg Nov. 11, 2011 | $3.99 | 41827 words | Sample 5% |
| Separated since childhood, three brothers and their mother are reunited amid the chaos and danger of terrorist-haven Pakistan. | |||||
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Taipan – The Deadliest Strike Of All | by Fred Patey Nov. 06, 2011 | $2.99 | 107781 words | Sample 10% |
| A prestigious private boarding school Within those walls evil lurks. By age thirteen Jack O’Conner had already experienced a hard life in outback Queensland, but nothing could prepare him for Saint Tristians College. Bullied, savagely beaten and left for dead, his best friend murdered, there is only one person he trusts. | |||||
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Short stories by Gurooji | by Ramesh Iyer Nov. 06, 2011 | Free! | 12049 words | Read a sample |
| Short stories by Gurooji (Ramesh Iyer) 1. Don't feel sorry for Salim 2. Kaiser 3. Kaana thug (One eyed fraud) 4. Sachin's injury scare 5. Sam and his luck 6. Aryan 7. Devil's advocate | |||||
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Rampur Ka Pradhan (Hindi Novel) | by kuldeep sharma Nov. 04, 2011 | $4.99 | 14 words | |
| A contemporary socio-political fiction based on the backdrop of a crucial and poignant issue in India | |||||
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Luáºt xuất bản | by Nhà xuất bản Thông tin và Truyá»n thông Nov. 01, 2011 | You set the price! | 7436 words | Sample 20% |
| Luáºt Xuất bản số 30/2004/QH11 được Quốc há»™i khóa 11 thông qua ngà y 03 tháng 12 năm 2004 quy định vá» tổ chức và hoạt động xuất bản; quyá»n và nghÄ©a vụ cá»§a cÆ¡ quan, tổ chức, cá nhân tham gia hoạt động xuất bản. | |||||
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Mandarin-Gold | by James Leasor Oct. 30, 2011 | $3.49 | 103151 words | Sample 15% |
| It was the year of 1833 when Robert Gunn arrived on the China coast. Only the feeblest of defences now protected the vast and proud Chinese Empire from the ravenous greed of Western traders, and their opening wedge for conquest was the sale of forbidden opium to the native masses. This was the path that Robert Gunn chose to follow... | |||||
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The Complete Alien Papers On Tai Chi Chuan | by Greg Fletcher Oct. 06, 2011 | $1.99 | 3433 words | Sample 20% |
| Was Tai Chi Chuan and the philosophy of Taoism brought to Earth by a 7ft blonde haired levitating alien? and was she then left behind by her own kind to complete the task? Set over thousands of years, this is a very strange yet highly entertaining possible account on the origins of the classic Chinese art of self-defence and healing. | |||||
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Storm from the South | by Peter Bailey Sep. 26, 2011 | $7.99 | 201599 words | Sample 20% |
| Private morality triumphs over international inertia and bigotry | |||||
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Taiso | by Peter Bailey Sep. 25, 2011 | $7.99 | 261933 words | Sample 20% |
| Returning warlord settles neighbour dispute | |||||
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Gia Tà i Ngưá»i Mẹ | by Dương Nghiá»…m Máºu Sep. 21, 2011 | $4.99 | 34525 words | Sample 20% |
| Dương Nghiá»…m Máºu Gia tà i ngưá»i mẹ truyện Copyright 2011 Dương Nghiá»…m Máºu Published by Kệ Sách eBook Publishing Center Smashwords Edition ISBN: 978-1-4524-0350-2 | |||||
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Direct Contact | by David Layman Sep. 17, 2011 | $4.99 | 90862 words | Sample 20% |
| "What am I doing back here in the jungle?" Denton asked himself the rhetorical question as he attempted to right himself, to get to his feet. "I already did all this last time around and now, well now, I am in no condition to give it another go. I have grown soft and lazy. I feel like a tree sloth. When I was a G.I. in the Army, I was a grizzled, battle-hardened veteran. | |||||
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Koan | by Matthew Lang Sep. 16, 2011 | $0.99 | 969 words | |
| There is a goose in a bottle. So big now it can no longer squeeze through the small narrow glass neck. How then, can you free it from the bottle without damaging the goose or the bottle? | |||||
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Sold Souls-Chained Existences | by Raja Sharma Sep. 03, 2011 | $2.99 | 6919 words | Sample 20% |
| The souls have been sleeping all over the place in one large drawing room and adjoining three cabins. | |||||
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In the Shadow | by Ed Wingham Aug. 27, 2011 | $2.99 | 27923 words | Sample 20% |
| In the Shadow is a reflection of the misuse of personal power and privilege but most importantly, paints a picture of the the complex interrelationships between diverse nations and the protection of their own. Current tensions exacerbated by longstanding U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, and U.S. expectations for Pakistani cooperation, are central to this story and its resolution. | |||||
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Jack | by Geoff Hill Aug. 13, 2011 | $2.99 | 82116 words | Sample 20% |
| Jack may be growing up with the best of prospects, friends and talent. But life has a way of going in odd directions, and for Jack, this means many a twist before finally achieving what he wants in life. His talents in university, with friends, and in making money, are pitted against friends with varied backgrounds, from Lynette running an escort agency, to the hotel business in Brisbane. | |||||
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Harvest of Sand | by Narciso Madera Aguilar Aug. 09, 2011 | $1.99 | 8273 words | Sample 20% |
| The book tells us of a turmoil in the Middle East and how foreign lives were affected. | |||||
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No Hunger for the Crows | by Wendy Coleman Aug. 08, 2011 | Free! | 2528 words | Read a sample |
| The Korean War through a young boy's eyes. Based on a true story. | |||||
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Vasantasena-A Glimpse of Ancient India | by Raja Sharma Aug. 07, 2011 | $3.99 | 9705 words | Sample 20% |
| This is the story of love, deception, and justice. This book is dedicated to my wife, Sita, and my daughters, Marie and Sherry. | |||||
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The Emperor's Ring | by Joy Shayne Laughter Aug. 05, 2011 | Free! | 10615 words | Read a sample |
| A craftsman in the palace of the Han Emperor looked deeply into a yellow jadestone, listened to what his ancestors whispered about the jade’s powers; keeping safe the life and thoughts of its wearer, a Han lord who became Emperor. He fashioned it into a ring, a turtle as the guardian spirit of the wearer’s long life. The jade turtle ring grew heavy with its story. | |||||
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The Burning Boy | by Bryon Williams Aug. 03, 2011 | $4.99 | 51663 words | Sample 20% |
| The Burning Boy is a fast moving crime action adventure that deals with a sophisticated people smuggling racket at the end of the Vietnam War. Post Trauma Stress victim, Steve, his girlfriend, Sally, and their young Vietnamese friend, Tan, who saved Steve's life in Nam, become unwittingly involved in a life threatening struggle to bring the gang to justice without endangering Steve's recovery. | |||||
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Mùa Biển Äá»™ng - Táºp II: Bão Nổi | by Nguyá»…n Má»™ng Giác July 26, 2011 | $4.99 | 97006 words | Sample 20% |
| Nguyá»…n Má»™ng Giác Mùa Biển Äá»™ng tiểu thuyết lịch sá» Táºp 2 – Bão Nổi Copyrighted by Nguyá»…n Má»™ng Giác Published by Kệ Sách eBook Publishing Center 2011 Smashwords edition ISBN: 978-1-4524-6852-5 | |||||
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Daffodils of Death | by Raja Sharma July 18, 2011 | $3.99 | 8351 words | Sample 20% |
| A play that reveals the horrible reality of the time in Kashmir! | |||||
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Journey from Shanghai | by Lucille Bellucci July 01, 2011 | $3.00 | 104096 words | Sample 20% |
| Rafaella Bardini, her Chinese mother and Italian father, are exiled from Communist China. With almost no money, the family tries to resettle in Italy. | |||||
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Direct Conflict | by David Layman June 29, 2011 | $4.99 | 88453 words | Sample 20% |
| The mist rose up from the ground as the early morning light was just barely visible. Denton Wunderlin, a battle-hardened Vietnam War vet who just began his third tour of duty, stared out from the hut of his lover, a local Vietnamese girl, a teacher, who resided in a small, obscure village in the Delta of South Vietnam. | |||||
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Where There Were No Innocents | by Thomas Drinkard June 24, 2011 | $2.99 | 57333 words | Sample 20% |
| Mack Brinson is a hunted man. He is a Green Beret Captain assigned to the headquarters of MACV-SOG, the premier covert operations command in the Vietnam War. His duties make him a special target for assassination by the Viet Cong. In Saigon, he meets and falls deeply in love with a beautiful Eurasian woman, Song. The VC begin to target her. Brinson must keep her safe as he executes his duties. | |||||
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The Year of the Rat | by Lucille Bellucci June 22, 2011 | $3.00 | 101194 words | Sample 20% |
| Too soon after the second Big War and occupation by the Japanese army, Shanghai in 1948 faces occupation by Mao Tse-tung's army. | |||||
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Rebellion | by Geoffrey Ivar June 22, 2011 | $0.99 | 5030 words | Sample 25% |
| This is a short story by the classic Japanese author Tsuseko Yada. At its core, Rebellion is about human faith and frailty. The story follows Omatsu, her children, and the Christian church that both saves and destroys the fragile family. Please note that this story totals about 5000 words. | |||||
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Inchon: 1955-1957 | by RJ Cantwell June 18, 2011 | $3.99 | 83782 words | Sample 20% |
| It is 1955. The American Military occupies a war-torn country ruled by a puppet government and its ruthless ROK C.I. agents. An American soldier strives to preserve his sanity as he witnesses incident after incident of savage barbarism heaped upon a hopelessly oppressed people. The story is based upon memories either accurate or otherwise and told through the eyes of a fictitious character. | |||||
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Bad Day at Cao Danh | by Olin Thompson June 17, 2011 | $4.99 | 84265 words | Sample 20% |
| Cao Danh is the story of two young men who join the Marines in the early '50s. Their story passes through the decades as they become and remain warriors for their country and the men with whom they serve. Some of the story is from actual events of the author and others around him and some is fictional, but re-enactments of events and anecdotal re-telling. | |||||
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Chosen Love | by Mandy Byrne June 16, 2011 | $3.00 | 61448 words | Sample 20% |
| In the heat of Malaya Zinab is betrothed to a stranger in an arranged marriage. She is delighted he is handsome and a school teacher. Innocent of life's she is shocked to find a terrible secret simmers in her husbands family. A story of love, incest and mur | |||||
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Contracted Love | by James Orr June 11, 2011 | $3.60 | 122567 words | Sample 15% |
| Non Erotic. A heartfelt tragedy of love, deceit, lies and more. Set in the Northern Thailand city of Chiang mai. Discover how one man fell in love with a male sex worker. How he was betrayed. How he was hurt. How he sought revenge. | |||||
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Passage from Mandalay | by James Orr June 11, 2011 | $3.60 | 84836 words | Sample 15% |
| The story of how one Burmese girl was rescued from forced prostitution in Thailand. Discover the corruption on both sides of the Burmese-Thailand border. The main characters, Richard, an English teacher, and Lek, a Thai boy, are in a gay relationship. A love story that stretches all boundaries. | |||||
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Contract for Love | by James Orr June 11, 2011 | $3.60 | 126159 words | Sample 15% |
| A heartfelt tragedy of love, deceit, lies and more. Set in the Northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai. Discover how one man fell in love with a male sex worker. How he was betrayed. How he was betrayed. How he sought revenge. Contains erotic passages. | |||||
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Good Fortune | by Leslie Bratspis June 08, 2011 | $5.99 | 101655 words | Sample 10% |
| Chinese wisdom secretly passed through handwritten fortunes guides the lives of two men from different cultures unknown to each other, connected by a shared source of enlightenment. Each face personal challenges that, like the Yin/Yang symbol, are identical yet reversed. Good Fortune awaits them but first they must discover true happiness is less tied to outward goals than inner awareness. | |||||
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Donkeys Run The Mines | by Peter Maitland-Smith May 31, 2011 | $4.99 | 94960 words | Sample 20% |
| Simon Bootham and David Whyatt couldn’t be more dissimilar. But the mining industry can prompt odd friendships. A simple wilderness camping excursion in the Kimberleys, Western Australia, pits a career geologist with an unhealthy obsession over precious gems against local characters who may or may not be trusted. In the desert, not only the good die young. | |||||
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An Ostrich Feather | by Mamta Narang May 27, 2011 | $6.99 | 72048 words | Sample 5% |
| Fiction - story of a girl who intends to learn how to lie. | |||||
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Human by Day, Zeta by Night: A Dramatic Account of Greys Incarnating as Humans | by Judy Carroll May 26, 2011 | $9.99 | 152656 words | Sample 20% |
| Dramatized true story of two families who discover that in their previous lives, they were Grey aliens, whose Disk crashed in the American SW. Some characters are synthetic, and the dialog is hypothetical, but similar true events happened. A companion nonfiction volume, “The Zeta Message: Connecting All Beings in Oneness,†documents the events. | |||||
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Asian Culture Revealed: Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside | by Anson Chi May 24, 2011 | Free! | 52660 words | Read a sample |
| Why do Asians really get straight A's? Why do Asians really become doctors and lawyers? Many people believe that the reason has to do with the pressure to perform and conform, however, it goes much deeper—much, much deeper! This tell-all, didactic novel reveals the truth about Asian culture, which will shock you to the marrow of your bones and open a hidden world of long-guarded secrets. | |||||
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The Princess and The Chauffeur | by Arjuna May 20, 2011 | $1.99 | 21871 words | Sample 20% |
| Eva, a spoilt rich girl, returns home from a long holiday to find an aloof young man waiting at the airport instead of her family driver. What happens when two different personalities from diverse background meet? This short novel, presented in simple, fast-paced writing has it all - colourful characters, lively dialogues, intriguing plots and hot, sizzling romance. | |||||
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The Last Traces of Hope | by Narciso Madera Aguilar May 19, 2011 | $1.99 | 42928 words | Sample 30% |
| This novel is about the lives of overseas Filipino contract workers who were trapped by the events that ensued when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 2, 1990. A ship manned by Filipino crew members was docked in the port of Kuwait when the incursion transpired. The book tells us what happened when the vessel was about to sail and after it did. | |||||
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Hong Kong Film | by Lucy Lelens May 06, 2011 | $2.99 | 3907 words | Sample 20% |
| The other day I was walking the back streets of Hong Kong when I came across a very interesting incident. I stumbled across the shooting of a film, so I sat down quietly and watched the action. After I returned to my hotel room I wrote some notes down about what I had seen. Health warning - please do not read this if you are likely to wet your pants from laughing too hard. | |||||