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Boob Tube by Mark Coker Boob Tube by Mark Coker March 07, 2008 $2.99 86824 words Sample 20%
Actress Gina Martin lands a role on a top daytime television soap opera, and days later her predecessor is found dead in the Hollywood hills. Will Gina be next? Boob Tube offers readers a fast-paced read filled with intrigue and humor, and a surprise ending that will leave you breathless. Co-written by Lesleyann Coker, a former reporter for Soap Opera Weekly Magazine.
Leading The Way by Tim Blair Leading The Way by Tim Blair March 07, 2008 You set the price! 13818 words Sample 50%
A simple look at leadership using a template given over 2000 years ago. This book, while not religious in nature, delves into the "Way, Truth and Life" of leadership in today's world with practical examples and truth along the way.
World Voyagers by Philip Shelton World Voyagers by Philip Shelton March 09, 2008 $9.99 77893 words Sample 10%
Indie and IPPY Award Winner 2008! The e-book version of “World Voyagers” brings all of the adventures of Phil, Amy and Stew to small hand-held devices. Embark on a hunt for crocodiles, while waiting for the dentist. Frolic naked in a Polynesian ceremonial mare, while waiting in line at the post office. Read, eat and weep as you learn about love, loss and goats head soup.
Shadowland by Mrinal Bose Shadowland by Mrinal Bose March 12, 2008 $1.99 66437 words Sample 50%
Shadowland is the story of a doctor who seeks survival, sanity and justice after he is stripped of his right to a small piece of land in Kolkata suburb. Set against the backdrop of a degenerate Marxist regime in Bengal in the nineties, it's a compelling narrative of the doctor’s long battle with the powers-that-be, and a masterly portrait of contemporary India.
Against Her Will by Mrinal Bose Against Her Will by Mrinal Bose April 01, 2008 $0.99 5429 words
A young Bangladeshi Hindu woman's poignant story of immigration to India and her struggle to come to terms with new realities.
THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 26057 words Sample 50%
This screenplay is an homage to Hitchcock in the style of some of his greatest films, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, SABOTEUR, VERTIGO. Set in the Los Angeles of 1939, an aspiring young British actor (who's in danger of being deported) comes to the rescue of a lovely damsel in distress from New York, whose life is in danger because of something she inadvertenly saw during a train trip.
IN OLD MONTEREY by IN OLD MONTEREY by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 25090 words Sample 50%
This screenplay, a Western Romance set in the Monterey, California, of 1912, is done in the style of Nicholas Sparks' THE NOTEBOOK. An author, who competes with Zane Grey for the Western market, is suffering from writers' block and goes west in search of inspiration. There, through a mysterious older woman, he learns the surprising secret of his origins.
Silent Giants: A North American Odyssey by Silent Giants: A North American Odyssey by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 7455 words Read a sample
Occasionally life presents the opportunity to do something very special. For me that opportunity came in the summer of 1991 when I flew my classic Cessna 195 from St.John's, Newfoundland, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Our story begins just as the cliffs of the Newfoundland coast slowly emerge from the gray ocean mist...
A Call for Legal Entrepreneurship by A Call for Legal Entrepreneurship by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 15287 words Read a sample
From an entrepreneurial perspective, law has historically been an isolated valley, remote to outsiders but verdant in its possibilities. Entrepreneurs will hopefully be stimulated by the issues discussed in this paper. Perhaps some of those ideas may serve as seeds for new businesses focused on making the legal industry more efficient, responsive and broadly available.
Anatomy of a Lawsuit: A Client's Perspective of a Multi-Million Dollar Federal Lawsuit by Anatomy of a Lawsuit: A Client's Perspective of a Multi-Million Dollar Federal Lawsuit by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 25030 words Read a sample
Few would argue that our country’s approach to civil litigation could not be improved. For many reasons it is often a very inefficient process. Yet few laypersons involved in litigation, whether senior executives or private individuals, understand why litigation is so complex, inefficient and expensive. This paper's purpose is to help others better understand these issues and their causes.
Smashwords Style Guide by Mark Coker Smashwords Style Guide by Mark Coker May 05, 2008 Free! 24377 words Read a sample
The Smashwords Style Guide has helped thousands of authors produce and publish high-quality ebooks. This free guide offers simple step-by-step instructions to create, format and publish an ebook. It's required reading for any author who wants to distribute their book via Smashwords to major ebook retailers such as the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo and Diesel. Minor Rev: May 2012
The Fight on the Albert/Dean by The Fight on the Albert/Dean by screenwriter May 06, 2008 $1.49 6981 words Sample 10%
Based on a true story, this is the incredible telling of an event that took place in the treacherous waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The men who fish these seas frequently get a good look at death. When they do, they quite often get a good look at themselves as well. This story will take you into the heart of a struggle as old as man himself.
Dig Me Now! by Satya Pamarty Dig Me Now! by Satya Pamarty May 06, 2008 $1.50 1218 words Sample 15%
This book is the first in the series of many. This short book contains the oneliners that show my ideas on the topic of "Life". I have been authoring maxims for the past several years now and have a collection of over 2500. If you are looking for thoughts that are relaxing, fun and refreshingly new, this short book is for you. Have fun! More to come!
Mortal Ghost by L. Lee Lowe Mortal Ghost by L. Lee Lowe May 08, 2008 Free! 122383 words Read a sample
It's a fiery hot summer, and sixteen-year-old Jesse Wright is on the run. An oddly gifted boy, he arrives in a new city where the direction of his life is about to change. He's hungry and lonely and desperate - and beset by visions of a stranger who is being brutally tortured. And then there are Jesse's own memories of a fire ...
Safari Guide by Safari Guide by brianblum May 08, 2008 $4.00 8727 words Sample 60%
This is a great guide if you're going to Africa on safari. We're going to Tanzania this summer.
Best of Dr. Clue by Best of Dr. Clue by brianblum May 11, 2008 You set the price! 37384 words Sample 60%
This book presents the Best of Dr. Clue, the leading team building treasure hunt provider in the U.S.
Good Morning, Friend Moon by Aaron Walker Good Morning, Friend Moon by Aaron Walker May 11, 2008 $3.99 477 words Sample 60%
The Sun rises one morning to see a surprising sight, his good friend Moon is almost falling asleep in the morning sky! A light-hearted and whimsical story of friendship for story time with young or early readers. One of the first of its kind illustrated children's e-books for e-reading devices.
Moose on the Table: A Novel Approach to Communications @ Work by Jim Clemmer Moose on the Table: A Novel Approach to Communications @ Work by Jim Clemmer May 14, 2008 $9.99 51989 words Sample 25%
Jim Clemmer has used the Moose-on-the-Table metaphor for years to help executives, managers and staff, identify internal and external challenges that everyone seems to know, but few dare to discuss openly at meetings. In this “edutaining” business fable, Jim provides realistic scenarios and solutions, showing how individuals and organizations can address the big issues that undermine success.
The Han Shan Poems by Norton Hodges The Han Shan Poems by Norton Hodges May 15, 2008 Free! 1082 words Read a sample
Han Shan ('Cold Mountain') is a figure associated with a collection of poems of the Tang dynasty in the Taoist/Zen tradition.
Helium3 by Nick Travers Helium3 by Nick Travers May 16, 2008 Free! 22387 words Read a sample
Today, at the centre of our galaxy, dwell small colonies of a most extraordinary species – humans. Fourteen-year-old Mervyn Bright has courage, tenacity, and three close friends from the Space Academy: Loren, a brilliant but despised out-worlder, Tarun, heir to a once-powerful dynasty, and Aurora, niece to the embattled Patriarch. Together they make a formidable team.
An Unlikely Hero by An Unlikely Hero by Duodora May 18, 2008 You set the price! 8356 words Sample 60%
All Milton wanted to do was play pinochle. He was, after all, the best. Milton thought his life was complete, but that was before two aliens popped in to destroy his ego, a talking squirrel taught him the way of the universe, and a Malfrian swept him off to another planet--to a destiny even greater than pinochle. A short story.
An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by anandaraman May 19, 2008 You set the price! 978 words Sample 20%
Many a thoughts arise in one’s mind relating to money. We always do certain things in our life only to repent later. More so in financial matters. There is a close link between the human psychology and financial decision making.
The Jynx by Kenneth Crowe The Jynx by Kenneth Crowe May 27, 2008 Free! 83142 words Read a sample
THE JYNX is a novel of clamming, art, Swiftboat politics, and revenge in the age of Karl Rove. The protagonist of THE JYNX is a Long Island clammer, barely surviving in a dying industry, whose dream is to become a successful wood sculptor. A political operative is the protagonist’s inspiration for The Jynx, a sculpture which advances his career and turns her into a vengeful enemy.
Soulmates, Magic Lists, and Other Crap by Cara Ellison Soulmates, Magic Lists, and Other Crap by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008 $0.99 1837 words Sample 5%
An essay exploring the concept of "Magic Lists" as popularized by Oprah Winfrey.
God's Country by Cara Ellison God's Country by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008 $6.99 83828 words Sample 5%
When an experimental aircraft crashes into an anti-government militia compound in Texas, the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team is activated. Julia, the team's first female agent, is shocked to find Jon Fielding on scene. In order to stop the militia's catastrophic plans, Julia must put her life and the lives of her team in the hands of the man who once betrayed her.
Cantor Fitzgerald By The Numbers by Cara Ellison Cantor Fitzgerald By The Numbers by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008 $5.99 655 words
Legendary bond-trading company Cantor Fitzgerald entered the world stage on 9/11 when it lost over half its employees. This short essay lists explores the statistics that shocked us all.
Bobby's Trace by Edward C. Patterson Bobby's Trace by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 34837 words Sample 10%
Perry Chaplin is in mourning for his life partner, Bobby - a time of stress, notwithstanding. He gets an unsought lesson in life-after-death that turns his bereavement into a horrific adventure. Come peek through Perry Chaplin's mysterious window. What lies beneath the surface of life and death? What comes in Bobby's wake; in Bobby's trace? Perry Chalin knows. Will you?
Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 36093 words Sample 10%
Luke Oliver has just come out of the closet and confronts a brave new world - a meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Activist Association of New Birch and Sipsboro (GLAABS) - your run of the mill, gay political caucus. Run of the Mill? . . . my @$$. Stepping across the threshold of the Otterson estate exposes Luke to horny and hilarious shenanigans that give the Boys in the Band a run for its money.
No Irish Need Apply by Edward C. Patterson No Irish Need Apply by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 34096 words Sample 10%
Kevin Borden has a secret, and that secret is about to shake the world around him - a tame and suburban world ruled by his widow mother, Sarah and peppered by his study-mate, Louis. Teenagers sometimes do the darndest things, but in Kevin and Louis' case, it's a stroke of wisdom wrapped in fool's gold.
The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out by Edward C. Patterson The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 21419 words Sample 10%
A collection of seven poetry books (180 poems), The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out, tracks a gay man's sensitivities to the strange world encountered both in and out of the real and poetic closet. Sensitive and bold, and sometimes shocking and, in all cases, lyrical, this is a journey from shy emergence to bold self-confidence.
Come, Wewoka & Diary of Medicine Flower by Edward C. Patterson Come, Wewoka & Diary of Medicine Flower by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 11161 words Sample 10%
The Trail of Tears left a deep mark on the Cherokee nation, a mark that still ripples through the descendants of that culture. It should also leave an indelible mark on the current conscience. Come, Wewoka - Poems on the Trail of Tears is a collection of heartfelt reflections on Cherokee culture during those days and after. Diary of Medicine Flower - Cherokee Aphorisms re modern Cherokee thoughts
A Month of Girls by A Month of Girls by JohnSkaife May 31, 2008 $2.99 8583 words Sample 20%
A phantasmagoria! Who knows what to expect? And you, you don't even know what you want! Well, let me tell you here now - THIS is what you need. Forty years in the making and three months in the composition - it's more girls than promised! (40 by my reckoning.)
Sunset by Steven Katz Sunset by Steven Katz June 08, 2008 $0.99 31960 words Sample 10%
They were right. Global warming melted the ice caps and the world united... and survived. Now, a generation later, can that unity sustain itself for Earth's next challenge, or is this the beginning of humanity's final chapter?
Man From the Moon by Richard F. West Man From the Moon by Richard F. West June 26, 2008 $3.00 63630 words Sample 50%
The crash landing of a suspected UFO near a small isolated town in Montana threatens the sanity and the religious faith of the people of the community as they struggle to understand the impact this incident will have on their lives.
Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson June 28, 2008 $2.99 69329 words Sample 15%
Private Winslow Gibbs has been drafted in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam war. He is out of shape, two-hundred and seventy pounds and a bundle of nerves. He also has issues of a different nature, but in these days before the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, these are dealt with according to the book. Welcome to the Special Training Unit where the misfits are driven in the American Gulag.
Of the People by Richard F. West Of the People by Richard F. West July 05, 2008 $3.00 106976 words Sample 50%
An ordinary American is unexpectedly caught up in a plot that threatens his life and his country.
The Journey by Richard F. West The Journey by Richard F. West July 18, 2008 $3.00 61958 words Sample 50%
A man confronts the dark corners of his mind when tragedy robs him of his only reason to live.
Comfort Zone Poetry by Comfort Zone Poetry by hlaxner July 25, 2008 Free! 540 words Read a sample
A collection of poems that tap into some of life's trying times and reveals one way to look at things.
Other Side of Bottomrock by Richard F. West Other Side of Bottomrock by Richard F. West July 26, 2008 $3.00 73450 words Sample 50%
Charlie Dawson had no trouble getting into town. Getting out was going to be a lot more difficult.
Everything Nice by Richard F. West Everything Nice by Richard F. West Aug. 07, 2008 $3.00 76330 words Sample 50%
Murdered women are found nude in Central Park. Each of them wears a unique cross pendant supplied by the killer
Wrong Number by Wrong Number by suspense Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1986 words Sample 60%
A single woman one day picks up the phone. The man on the other end asks for someone who doesn't live there. It is a wrong number. The man proceeds to call back several times and through these phone calls, they establish a repore. They attempt to meet but always miss each others calls. So one day the man makes a bold move...
Warrior by Richard F. West Warrior by Richard F. West Aug. 16, 2008 $3.00 82591 words Sample 50%
Private Investigator Frank Carson, a retired New York City cop, offers to help a woman in trouble, and gets drawn into a plot of intrigue which jeopardizes the lives of his friends, his family and thousands of people half a world away.
Revisiting The Catcher In The Rye by Revisiting The Catcher In The Rye by handsome Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1856 words
This is a speculative essay about the meaning in J.D.Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye.
Knight Gambit by Richard F. West Knight Gambit by Richard F. West Aug. 23, 2008 $3.00 100860 words Sample 50%
Neil Elliston escapes from the C.I.A.’s “Home” on a quest for revenge. The C.I.A., the FBI, local law enforcement and others intend to stop him. There are some who want him dead.
Bleach|Blackout by David S. Grant Bleach|Blackout by David S. Grant Aug. 26, 2008 Free! 2706 words Read a sample
Fans of fluffy romance novels and that all-too-familiar, over-hyped, edge-of-the-seat crap should steer clear. This is life at its most jaded. Offense Mechanisms is proud to present Bleach | Blackout by David S. Grant, two novels about drugs, sex, revenge, the corporate crunch, and the inevitable unpleasantness of life and death.
Princess Electra by Dory Lee Maske Princess Electra by Dory Lee Maske Sep. 01, 2008 $2.00 63885 words Sample 50%
Princess Electra lives in a swamp with Serafina, a sorceress she believes is her mother. She is happy with her life in the swamp until a stranger appears claiming to be both a prince and her brother. Suddenly, her world is turned upside down. Electra is forced to make her way through warring kingdoms to find her true home. Will she have the skills she needs to avoid capture?
Searching For Eldorado by E. P. Ned Burke Searching For Eldorado by E. P. Ned Burke Sep. 18, 2008 $1.99 74864 words Sample 30%
Searching For Eldorado is like mixing "Catcher in The Rye" with "American Graffiti." It is a fictional memoir centered around Jerry Killian,a mixed-up, seventeen-year-old Pennsylvania prep student in 1959 whose self-image is low but his testosterone level is confusingly high. Thus, his quest to understand both results in many comical and bittersweet moments as he strives to reach manhood.
A Mixed Bag by Richard F. West A Mixed Bag by Richard F. West Sep. 20, 2008 $3.00 83664 words Sample 15%
A provocative variety of 24 stories - some cute, some comical, some murderous and some filled with mayhem.
Sloppy Joes by Cara Ellison Sloppy Joes by Cara Ellison Sep. 20, 2008 $0.99 496 words
Why I hate sloppy joes and what I would do if I owned a prison full of miscreants and criminals the other prisons found too violent to manage.
Soothing The Holocaustal Jitters by Cara Ellison Soothing The Holocaustal Jitters by Cara Ellison Sep. 20, 2008 $0.99 762 words
How I got over being terrified of getting blown to bits or gassed or melted or ionized as a result of some long prophesied apocalyptic scourge.