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Just A Dumb Okie short stories and Jokes	by WIll Welton Sep. 04, 2010	25406 words	Read a sample
Funny things happening and good clean jokes
Slow and Quiet, Drift Away	by Barry Ergang Sep. 04, 2010	1068 words	Read a sample
A mugging and its aftermath, with the reader as victim.
Of Mice and Murderers	by John Stockmyer Sep. 04, 2010	85393 words	Read a sample
Meet Big Bob Zapolska (Z for short), an unlicensed private eye whose stubbornness and healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," help land him in the middle of some interesting situations. Z may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!
Showdown at SunnyView Playground (a short-short)	by Michael Crane Sep. 04, 2010	675 words	Read a sample
A fight is about to go down at SunnyView Playground. Jimmy Winx is notorious for tormenting third graders, and he has Ralph Flannigan in his sights. Will Ralph fight or flee? Find out in this short-short!
A Susan Slutt Mystery: Susan Slutt Solves the Mystery	by Kate Emburg Sep. 04, 2010	9318 words	Read a sample
Porkerville is hosting a sleuthing convention, and all the great detectives are there: Fancy Few, the Baccardi Boys, the Boobsey Twins, the Dinah Girls, and many more! But when a real mystery threatens to ruin the convention, can Susan Slutt save the day and solve the crisis before any of the other fabulous sleuths earn the glory for themselves?
Five Wild Rides: Volume One	by Rodd Reduxxx Sep. 04, 2010	20265 words	Read a sample
Rodd Reduxx presents five tales of hot, sticky erotica. No holds barred. No quarter given. This is erotic fiction for men. Featuring the stories "The Audition", "Anything Goes", "We're Legal Now", "They Call Him Rumpled Foresn" and "Fk You, Reality!" This collection of stories is definitely not for minors. Or the easily offended. Or the squeamish. Or... well, probably anyone.
The Applications of Sorcery	by Paul Edwards Sep. 03, 2010	25658 words	Read a sample
A sequel to my first novel The Principles of Sorcery. The hero battles dragons a crazy star ship captain and an evil genius as he explores a nexus to many different worlds.
WATER and other stories	by Daron Fraley Sep. 03, 2010	5943 words	Read a sample
PETITIONS: A short story about a homeless man (contemporary fiction). ANGEL’S SONG: A companion short story to the novel “The Thorn”, book one of “The Chronicles of Gan” (speculative fiction). WATER: Based on the account found in the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verses 1-16, and the painting by Carl Bloch, “Healing at the Pool of Bethesda” (historical fiction).
Tales of the Dim Knight Preview Edition	by Adam and Andrea Graham Sep. 02, 2010	12829 words	Sample 50%
What happens when the World's biggest superhero fan gets superpowers? When Mild Mannered Janitor Dave Johnson discovers an alien symbiot that gives him untold powers, there's only one thing to do. Put on a pair of tights and save the world. In this special free preview, see how Dave's adventures begin as he faces down drug dealers, car thieves, and the dreaded petty criminals.
Events Concerning the Last Evening of Molly Malone	by Steven Bennett Sep. 02, 2010	861 words	Read a sample
Molly never knew she had so many enemies, but on this night she found she did. A mystery poem, with a challenge to the reader.
Cat Had a Tail	by Steven Bennett Sep. 02, 2010	3706 words	Read a sample
Murder swirls amidst the coffee and haiku as caffeine and curiosity lead a man from the comfortable settings of the Cafe 575 through dangerous alleys and dark city streets.
Literature & Fiction Interviews Volume II	by Shelagh Watkins Sep. 02, 2010	35042 words	Read a sample
This volume of interviews provides an insight into a group of authors from the United States, Canada and Europe, and gives a glimpse of their past and present books. The unique collection of interviews will entertain and inspire readers to find out more about the authors and their books.
The House of Question's: Skip (Sample)	by Stephen Dobson Sep. 02, 2010	10356 words	Read a sample
This is a free sample of a young adult fantasy I'm working on to fill the void of Harry Potter that so many are trying to do at the moment. Skip is a boy who has a troubled life filled with giant birds that he tends to but soon his quaint world is interrupted by a stranger rider on a jet black horse who takes him from his home to go to a school that teaches special abilities.
Finding Kindness	by K.C. May Sep. 02, 2010	1138 words	Read a sample
Binna and her two children are starving. In a park where angel statues frolick, surely they'll meet a kind stranger. But everyone turns a cold shoulder until Binna meets an unlikely beggar.
Terminal Sunday	by Harper Hull Sep. 01, 2010	1133 words	Read a sample
The last day on earth, same as any other.
The Dead Mayberrys and Other Stories	by Neil Crabtree Sep. 01, 2010	14009 words	Read a sample
The Dead Mayberrys is a collection of horror and weird things stories to entertain and delight. This book is FREE from Neil Crabtree, author of Believable Lies. The five stories start with a man alone in a haunted house, then move on to the Daily Planet, senior Death Panels, psycho killers, rebellion in Hades and memory implants for assisted living patients. If you like tales of the weird, dig it.
Jordel	by Richard Young Sep. 01, 2010	8089 words	Read a sample
Jordel is regularly bullied as a child, until he stands up for himself and fights back, becoming the protector of the weak at his school in the process. But when school ends and he has to find work, the lack of available jobs makes fighting to the death in the Pit sound enticing... Read it for free at http://stories.osterin.com
Simple Hearts	by Barry Rachin Sep. 01, 2010	4071 words	Read a sample
Foul-mouthed Marna Copparelli, who waitresses at Guido's Pizza on Federal Hill, wouldn't know a semicolon from a large intestine. Luther Buttafuoco writes books that get reviewed in the New York Times literary section. He wants a date with Marna Copparelli. Good luck, Luther!
You've got everything now	by John Atkinson Sep. 01, 2010	1170 words	Read a sample
All is not as it seems in this tale of a young girl in the care of an elderly man. How are they connected? Who are the children only she can see? And who is the tall lady who visits her at night, away from the old man's eyes?
The Midnight Fair	by John Atkinson Sep. 01, 2010	1176 words	Read a sample
A homeless girl seeks shelter from the rain in a cold, wet alleyway. She awakens at midnight to find the alley transformed into a spectacle of warmth and colour. But is there more to this fair than meets the eye?
Batman - On a Dark Night	by David Braga Sep. 01, 2010	1051 words	Read a sample
A group of lads on a night out are hypnotised into believing they are superheroes. Has the hypnotist bitten off more than he can chew?
Jaefa Smiota	by K. J. Hargan Aug. 31, 2010	4527 words	Read a sample
In glorious Lanis Rhyl Landemiriam, the capital of the dwindling elf kingdom, a young elf girl sets in motion a series of events that will have repercussions two thousand years later, as chronicled in the full length novel,The Last Elf of Lanis. This short story leads us through the wonders and magic of the last elvish city, millenia before its destruction.
Bound	by Brittany Knight Aug. 31, 2010	495 words	Read a sample
Bound is about a man away on bussiness who stays at an old manor that used to be in the family name, and discovers secrets about the manor and the current owner.
Sci-Fi Series 2 (Simulator, Little Angels, Esperanza)	by Stan I.S. Law Aug. 31, 2010	17668 words	Read a sample
Esperanza is a story about love. Earth will remain unlivable for many decades to come. Pollution, global warming, reached a point of no return. Jean chooses to spend the rest of her life imprisoned in a glass dome, looking after George—without possibility of reprieve. Others choose Esperanza.
A Walk In The Park	by David Braga Aug. 31, 2010	957 words	Read a sample
A man is on his way to the park to rendezvous with his forbidden love. Will he find her?
A Million To One	by David Braga Aug. 31, 2010	1046 words	Read a sample
A man wins a fortune, but cannot tell his wife, who will leave him if he gambles. Can he use the money to save his marriage?
Shorts	by Jim Burkett Aug. 30, 2010	3176 words	Read a sample
Three short stories of lost love, romance, humor and love of family.
Courting the Beast	by R.J. Ross Aug. 30, 2010	23922 words	Read a sample
Book 1 of the Winstead Files. In "Courting the Beast" a tomboy princess is turned into a beast and the best looking guy in town has to save her! If he can beat her in basketball, that is. With fairytale curses going out of control and a know-it-all fairy godfather not doing much to help, who knows where the happy ending will come from?
The Chamber Four Fiction Anthology	by Chamber Four Aug. 30, 2010	85075 words	Read a sample
25 of the best short stories published on the web in 2009/10--chosen by the editors of ChamberFour.com, a website dedicated to making reading more enjoyable and more rewarding. Includes a wide range of stories from great online lit mags. This anthology is DRM-free and free to download. Find a complete table of contents, a PDF version, author bios, interviews, and more at Chamber Four.
All over again	by Lynette Ferreira Aug. 30, 2010	6007 words	Read a sample
This short story is what remained from the initial draft of Recycled Souls, and if you have read Recycled Souls, you will be familiar with Elizabeth’s past life experience. In the first draft, Elizabeth met up with Devlin again, when she regressed back across the years. However, when it was time for Elizabeth to come back to the present day, Devlin kept following her.
William the Damned	by Lynette Ferreira Aug. 30, 2010	4527 words	Read a sample
A short story of vampire pirates.
The Blood of Coldfrost (A Wardstone Short)	by M. R. Mathias Aug. 30, 2010	2364 words	Read a sample
A brief account of the Battle of Coldfrost, which happened a few years before "The Sword and the Dragon" begins. This is just a few hundred words I wrote that preclude the begining of my 235,300 word Epic. If you love fantasy you will enjoy the Free trip! Thanks, M.R. Mathias
What Nathan Wants	by Ruth Ann Nordin Aug. 29, 2010	62376 words	Read a sample
What could a man who already has everything possibly want? How about a baby? Nathan Rudolph interviews all the single women in his company. They think they might get a job promotion, but he comes with a marriage license instead. And the winner isn't happy. But he's dealt with difficult people before and is certain that, in no time at all, he can win his new wife over.
The Leader	by Ruth Ann Nordin Aug. 29, 2010	16250 words	Read a sample
Two months after "The Watchers", Alex has a psychotic episode before collapsing. The doctor says it was a heart attack, but Autumn isn't convinced and warns him not to take more pills. Devon searches for answers and finds them in a place he least suspects. War erupts between Israel and Iran, setting off a chain of events that will change everything. This is novella #3 in Return of the Aliens.
Amy	by Lea Ryan Aug. 29, 2010	3294 words	Read a sample
Kevin meets a mysterious girl in the park. When she invites him to accompany him to her home, he can’t resist. He soon finds that Amy has dark secrets.
The Land of Dreams	by TonyV Aug. 29, 2010	1476 words	Sample 100%
This is a story about Yianni and Spiro, who leave their Ancient Land to seek their fortune, or misfortune, in America...The Land of Dreams.
Jobe the Robot	by Jordan Baugher Aug. 29, 2010	23854 words	Read a sample
Travel from beyond the edge of the universe to a small, Midwestern town and then to Tokyo and back again in this fast-paced science fiction thriller filled with killer robots, mad scientists, and a comic book writer with a bad attitude.
Just War	by Mark Romasko Aug. 29, 2010	3071 words	Read a sample
The country stands at the mercy of a new threat. Somewhere in a research facility, Dr. Miller and his new assistant are carrying out an experiment that may decide the fate of a nation. Will the world be safe? How can we respond to the danger? The clues lie within the brains of those being studied, and as those answers are unlocked, the fightback rolls into action...
Dalle otto alle cinque	by Marco Becucci Aug. 28, 2010	15757 words	Sample 15%
Il ritorno di Elia nella sede dove aveva lavorato nel passato coincide con il degenerare della relazione fra Sara e Claudio. Il cinismo di Marcello sopravvissuto alla nuova riorganizzazione si contrappone alle incertezze degli altri. Le paure da nuovo millennio si miscelano con gli effetti della crisi economica. L’impatto delle nuove tecnologie apre nuovi scenari nella vita dei personaggi.
The Big Bang	by Sal Aceous Aug. 28, 2010	5403 words	Read a sample
Two very dirty girls encounter a planet straight out of Freud's subconscious.
Curvas y otras fatalidades	by Daniel Turambar Aug. 28, 2010	19714 words	Read a sample
"Me encanta conducir de noche, en calma, atravesando carreteras perdidas, mientras escucho mi música triste sobre el murmullo del motor. Conduzco sin destino, en un peregrinaje nocturno hacia el amanecer de una nueva semana." Así comienza Curvas el relato nos llevará hasta el mar por carreteras oscuras y sinuosas, dando luego paso a otros cuentos breves pero no por ello menos fatatídicos.
きみのもしもし vol.3 Kiss on the Phone vol.3	by Hello Ken1 Aug. 28, 2010	986 words	Read a sample
したったらずのきみのそのことばがいつもぼくをやさしくつつんでくれる。ねぇ、きみのもしもしって何なんだろうね。わかってるけどさ。
Harmonies Colorées.	by Strofka Aug. 28, 2010	606 words	Read a sample
Harmonies Colorées. Avant-première. ___________________________ Manuscrit dactylographié. inédit. d'obédience odécaphonique. ( écriture régie par l'agencement de sons ) Voici. ( Contre de l'affolant ordinaire ( en 7 parties Strofka
Geographicide	by Gareth Lewis Aug. 28, 2010	1864 words	Read a sample
The world's greatest assassin was hired to kill a country. His clients are unhappy with the results.
One On One Time With Wendy Williams In Jelly Land	by German Alcala Aug. 27, 2010	1096 words	Read a sample
A flash fiction story of quickly lost youth, care bears, Wendy Williams, and loads of junk food!!!
Percival the Sandwich	by David Braga Aug. 27, 2010	547 words	Read a sample
A day in the life of a little ham sandwich called Percival, as he waits in a shop hoping somebody will come and buy him.
A Susan Slutt Mystery: Peril Over the Carport	by Michael G. Cornelius Aug. 27, 2010	8027 words	Read a sample
Glamorous British air hostess Shirley Flighty and her crew have moved in to the luxurious apartment over Susan's garage. But then mysterious things begin to happen over the Slutt family carport -- including the appearance of a dreadful sky phantom! Can Susan earn her wings by solving this haunting mystery? If you've never read any Susan Slutt stories before, why not start with this one?
Professor Volt verdwenen	by Maarten Eyskens Aug. 27, 2010	418 words	Read a sample
Dit is een boek geïnspireerd op de Geronimo Stilton reeks, waar Volt verdwijnt!
Autumn is here	by Ann Åhsberg Aug. 26, 2010	204 words	Read a sample
Poems inspired by the autumn ...
Right Round	by Finn Herloce Aug. 26, 2010	1866 words	Read a sample
When John had an affair with his coffee girl, he didn't expect it to turn out into this bloody mess.

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