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Chistes de Cuba by Modesto Arocha
Price: $0.99 USD. 25790 words.
Language: Spanish. Published by Alexandria Library on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Graphic novels/comics/manga.
Hace más de 50 años Castro prohibió las bromas políticas en Cuba. Sin embargo, los cubanos no perdieron su sentido del humor, sino que devino clandestino. El autor compiló en la Isla muchos chistes y se las ingenió para enviar la antología a USA, donde la publicó bajo seudónimo. Cuando pudo salir de Cuba continuó el proyecto. Esta es la 3ra. edición.
No Fences by Ray Davis
Price: $0.99 USD. 129310 words.
Language: English. Published on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.
(5.00 from 1 review)
A powerful historical/fiction heart-warming family saga that passes through nearly eight decades and three generations, concluding with a twist in 2008. Beginning in 1925, the story is set in the South and the West and employs just the right amount of romance, intrigue, mystery, friendships, history and colorful characters to uncover the brutal politics of the plight of the Wild Horse of the West.
Marla the Lemur by JC Andrijeski
Price: $0.99 USD. 12820 words.
Language: English. Published by White Sun Press on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary.
Marla’s boyfriend, Billy, might live a little too much in a fantasy world. Then again, Marla sees lemurs in the apple tree outside and wonders if the little man she sees screaming at her from Billy’s shoulder is actually there. Insanity might be one way to get out of a bad relationship. Following your boyfriend into his imaginary world might be another.
The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Two by Scott H. Andrews (Editor)
Price: $2.99 USD. 109320 words.
Language: English. Published by Beneath Ceaseless Skies on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author.
Sixteen more short stories of literary adventure fantasy from Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine. Authors include Marie Brennan, Aliette de Bodard, Saladin Ahmed, and Rachel Swirsky. Includes "The Isthmus Variation" by Kris Millering, named to Locus's 2010 Recommended Reading List, and "The Pirate Captain's Daughter" by Yoon Ha Lee, a Finalist for the 2010 WSFA Small Press Award.
My Via Dolorosa by Jan Viljoen
Price: Free! 4950 words.
Language: Afrikaans. Published on July 31, 2011. Essay » Literature.
"My Via Dolorosa" is ‘n kort en kragtige, maar aangrypende essay oor ‘n vader se kruistog om agter die waarheid van sy kind se dwelmverslawing te kom. In die proses van antwoorde soek, het hy as vader die Christusverhaal tydens een Paasfees lank gelede op ‘n ander manier beleef...
Kunterbunter Kinderkram, Lese- und Vorlesegeschichten by Eva Markert
Price: $2.85 USD. 11720 words.
Language: German. Published on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction.
Kindergeschichten von Sabine Ludwigs und Eva Markert – das bedeutet Begegnungen mit liebenswerten Figuren, fröhliche Geschehnisse, Nachdenkliches, Märchenhaftes und Abenteuerliches in einem Band!
Fantasievoll und in schlichter Weise erzählt. Zur guten Nacht, für unterwegs oder zwischendurch. Zum Vorlesen und Selbstlesen.
Für kleine und große Leute ab 5 Jahre
In Times Passed by L. Darby Gibbs
Price: $1.99 USD. 60350 words.
Language: English. Published on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » General.
Brent Garrett managed to manipulate a normal nerg box (energy replacement unit the size of a phone booth) and wound up with a time machine. He has not applied himself to any worthwhile project, though as a member of Meredith Complex he is expected to. So a leap into the past seemed just the recipe for getting away from unfulfilled expectations. But things are not what he expected. They never are.
The Doodles - a children's story by Pilar
Price: $0.99 USD. 4850 words.
Language: English. Published on July 31, 2011. Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction.
Jamie likes daydreaming. Jamie likes doodling. When his doodles come to life, he finds himself the proud owner of a new set of friends. But how do doodles live? And where do doodles sleep? And is it best to show your classmates or keep them secret, to yourself? Join Jamie and the Doodles in their first adventure together. Suitable to be read to and be read by children from 4 - 8 years old.