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Mrs. Chatterjee's Mangos    by Monica Kilian
Price: Free! 4140 words. Language: English. Published on November 16, 2012. Fiction » Women's fiction » General.

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A short story. Mrs Chatterjee longs for home and for the child she can't have--so she adopts mango trees. The problem: mangos don't do well in Colorado.
And it was such a nice little town..    by Amy Marie Brander
Price: Free! 9180 words. Language: English. Published on November 16, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

The real town of Truro, Nova Scotia has problems. It's suffered similarly to the rest of the Canadian province with one small exception: Truro is the Hub of paranormal phonomenon. The following is a collection of short stories about children dealing with disturbing, real life occurances.Childrens imaginations run rampant to explain the circumstances they cannot emotionally fathom.
Fat Hair    by Monica Kilian
Price: Free! 3100 words. Language: English. Published on November 13, 2012. Fiction » Women's fiction » General.

A light-hearted coming-of-age story about an Indian girl who is convinced she needs thick hair to attract a husband.
Khatchkar - le croci di pietra    by Rosario Volpi
Price: Free! 1190 words. Language: Italian. Published on November 4, 2012. Fiction » Christian » Historical.

Nella prima decade del XX secolo ancora prima del grande olocausto della seconda guerra mondiale, si compie un altro genocidio che coinvolge piu' di un milione di Armeni. In questo primo racconto dei sei proposti su altre vicende incredibili, si intreccia la storia del XX secolo con le vicende miracolose di S.Gregorio Armeno, che nel 301 a.c. aveva convertito il re pagano Tiridate III.
Bird Season    by Patrick M. Boucher
Price: Free! 9770 words. Language: English. Published on October 31, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

Inspired by true accounts of one of the world’s most unusual competitions, this story describes the efforts of two young men driven by a lifetime in opposition to each other. Both are determined to win at any cost, motivated by the same precious prize. One seeks only to possess her … and the other loves her.
Course Change    by Brian Williams
You set the price! 1760 words. Language: English. Published on October 21, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

History has taught us one document, one grouping of words can show you so much about what followed its creation.
Voices And Bullets    by Brian Williams
You set the price! 4630 words. Language: English. Published on October 14, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama.

Original Sin #4 A Vignette about a young man standing up to speak in a political atmosphere of confusion and hate. Using your voice isn't about changing the world as much as it's about changing yourself.
Kepsteno Rotwo    by Julie Wheeler
Price: Free! 2200 words. Language: British English. Published on October 12, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

In the village of Pokot in Kenya, traditional father, Felix struggles to cope as his daughter Matilda decides to reject one of the oldest rituals of their community.
Monkey Say    by S. A. Barton
Price: Free! 2100 words. Language: English. Published on September 29, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

"No interview has made me feel more awkwardly American than the capuchin monkey seated across the small stone table from me." I couldn't think of a better blurb than the lead-in sentence. Really, don't you want to read about what happens when a man interviews a monkey?
Lupan Buchannan    by The White Wolf
Price: Free! 2870 words. Language: English. Published on September 2, 2012. Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general.

This is the story of a man in Arizona who respected,is hard working, loves his family and with his wife happens to be mixed blood. A new stranger from the east comes with a ingrained prejudice and hate for anyone who does not measure up to his idea of purity.