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Camelia in Winter    by Barbara Waldern
Price: $5.99 USD. 109620 words. Language: Canadian English. Published on July 19, 2012. Fiction » Romance » Historical.

(Fiction). Novel about love and adventure on a Canadian artist's teaching stint in South Korea. While exploring Korea, past and present, she learns more about herself. She ends up settling questions of her own identity and relationships.
Christmas Around the World    by Ethelle Gladden
Price: $2.99 USD. 2300 words. Language: English. Published on July 17, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent.

Mr. Johnson is reading his traditional Christmas Eve story to Bootsie, Lawanda, Latifa, Mrs. Johnson and Baby. He will relate how Christmas is celebrated around the world (or, more particularly, Ghana, Nigeria, China and England). Let him read to you, as you read to yours, and we'll all be children again.
Cruel Strokes Of Destiny    by Pushpa Ramchandani
Price: Free! 42140 words. Language: English. Published on July 17, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Asian American.

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She was chubby, beautiful, and full of energy She had her own dreams which were Shattered by cruel strokes of destiny, But she survived because of her own Inner strength. She provided solace to many who came to her in distress . She fulfilled her destiny and left many in tears.
Cruel Strokes Of Destiny    by Pushpa Ramchandani
You set the price! 42140 words. Language: English. Published on July 17, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Asian American.

She was chubby, beautiful, and full of energy She had her own dreams which were Shattered by cruel strokes of destiny, But she survived because of her own Inner strength. She provided solace to many who came to her in distress . She fulfilled her destiny and left many in tears.
The Balancers    by Neesha Meminger
Price: $0.99 USD. 7470 words. Language: English. Published on July 13, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal.

Tithely is a Seer among the Balancers - the only one who can see the Outsiders, a species that discards its female members. When she unexpectedly discovers another realm, Tithely learns devastating truths about the Balancers. Now she must decide whether to stay and contribute her power to those she has always loved and considered family, or become an outcast - powerful, yet alone.
The Mission    by Georgiann Baldino
Price: $0.99 USD. 3010 words. Language: English. Published on July 11, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Urban.

When a homeless woman and child show up in the alleyway, Max is captivated by the child. The little one stares at him with the most amazing gray eyes Max ever saw. He's not supposed to help them. In fact, if he lets them in the warehouse, he risks losing his job as night watchman. Then he'll be out on the street, too, and yet, Max cannot turn his back on the homeless child.
The Saxophone Player    by Zvi Zaks
You set the price! 3860 words. Language: English. Published on July 10, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

He was just another homeless person, but he makes me hear uncanny, lovely music and, when I close my eyes, I see celestial spheres.
The Alchemy of Fuchsine    by D Reeder
Price: $0.99 USD. 5430 words. Language: English. Published on July 10, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

Salima, a beautiful Somalian girl, captures the heart of a nomadic seller of carpets. A man with an extraordinary sensitivity to colours, who later becomes a witness to all that befalls his people. What tragic fate befalls Salima in this heart wrenching story is based on real events.If only it were not so. This story is dedicated to the memory of Halima Ibrahim Abdurrahman who died aged 20.
La Planta Sagrada    by Caroline Alethia
Price: Free! 79640 words. Language: Spanish. Published on July 9, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Hispanic & Latino.

La planta sagrada se inicia cuando un hippie de Oakland, California, elimina una jeringa de LSD a través de un inodoro previendo una redada policial, y luego sigue su improbable travesía de tres décadas hasta Los Yungas, Bolivia, el cordón umbilical entre los empinados Andes y la extensa Amazonía. La jeringa llega justo a tiempo para afectar la vida de dos norteamericanos que viajaron a La Paz.
Buchitheka Bugayiwe (What will go wrong,will)    by Masuku Artwell
Price: $5.99 USD. 10890 words. Language: Zulu. Published on July 9, 2012. Fiction » Literary collections » African.

Buchitheka Bugayiwe (What will go wrong, will) is an action packed romantic thriller written in IsiNdebele. Set in Bulawayo’s Western suburbs the book traces the dilemma of a young man Mandla Dlamini who is involved in a love triangle.