The Old Man of Heron Village    by Xiao Qing
Price: $0.99 USD. 8110 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2013. Fiction » Drama » Asian.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
The short story "The Old Man of Heron of Village" is the poignant tale of simple farmer during China's turbulent Cultural Revolution who finds a chance to express his deep love for the man who is a living Buddha to him - Chairman Mao. However, his efforts lead him into a world beyond his understanding.

DIABLA frente al espejo (un avance)    by Fausto Alatorre Betancourt
Price: $3.95 USD. 11120 words. Language: Spanish. Published by Alejandro Lamothe on April 5, 2013. Fiction » Drama » Anthologies.
¡Conoce los más íntimos miedos de una diva; a la niña, a la joven y a la mujer que golpeó al concepto del hombre! Una investigación realizada por más de diez años con minucioso respeto, cariño y admiración hacia quien cambió el rumbo de la abnegación de la mujer latina a través de su ejemplo, fortaleza e impacto por haber forjado una vida de leyenda.

Damien Loose, Episode 1 - Blood    by Robert Strasser
Price: $2.00 USD. 5760 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2013. Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories.
Episode 1 of a 10 part serial mystery. Damien Berchshire, husband, father, Englishman, wakes up to find his long lost Uncle Edmund dead on the front lawn. Has his past come back to haunt him? Probably, but don't worry, Damien has a plan.

Loneliness    by Top Writers Block
Price: $2.99 USD. 17110 words. Language: English. Published on May 1, 2013. Fiction » Drama » Anthologies.
We have all experienced loneliness at some stage in our life. Whether it is sitting alone in a doctor's office or witnessing some poor soul sleeping on a flattened carton, loneliness is there in different degrees. Why not read this collection of short stories and see how loneliness appears to others? The authors' proceeds will go to Sea Shepherd, who devotes itself to protecting sealife.

Here Comes Charlie    by RW Holmen
Price: $2.99 USD. 2550 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2011. Fiction » Drama » American.
(4.00 from 1 review)
A short story. LRRPs were the cavalry scouts of Vietnam, riding helicopters instead of mustangs to remote and unfriendly territory. The LRRPs had little firepower and relied on wits and subterfuge to trespass into Charlie's domain. "Here comes Charlie" is the first of a series of Viet Nam vignettes by author RW Holmen.

Pulling Back the Earth    by Mark R. Turner
Price: $2.00 USD. 17310 words. Language: American English. Published on April 15, 2013. Fiction » Drama » American.
For believing there are other people beyond this world who may be able to save humans from extinction a young couple is banished to a quest outside the world to return only if they find other people. She is 9 months pregnant by the time they discover their own sacred writings in a strange camp guarded by large, pale, babbling creatures. Will their words be stolen and their heir be devoured?

Skimme van Gister    by Piet Schoombie
Price: $1.99 USD. 11240 words. Language: Afrikaans. Published on July 30, 2011. Fiction » Drama » African.
’n Jong man verloor sy werk en besluit om die geleentheid te gebruik om sy voorgeslagte se spore op die ou familieplaas in Afrika te gaan naspeur. In die proses vind hy en sy vroutjie meer as net familie wortels! Die skimme van gister lewer aangename verrassings op, maar daar wag ook skrikwekkende gebeure op hulle.

Writer's Block    by Catherine Woods-Field
Price: $0.99 USD. 5940 words. Language: English. Published on May 3, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
Love, loss and hidden passion, to the creation of the universe are pursued with vibrancy in six stories. Written while at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, these stories explore the desperation of a writer who has lost her words, of lovers who have parted, a life tragically cut short, and more. "Writer's Block" is a quick, weekend read.

The Old Lady    by Sean Sullivan
Price: $0.99 USD. 8140 words. Language: English. Published on April 20, 2013. Fiction » Drama » American.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Through it all the old house never let Mildred down, kept her warm and safe from the world outside. Now she and the house are feeling their age, and Mildred sees the end coming for them both. She wants more than anything to leave something behind for her granddaughter, and on this cold winter night Mildred has a plan, one she hopes will make everything right and mean a new life for them both.

Crossfire: Driftwood    by Niki Savage
Price: $0.99 USD. 15330 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Romance » Contemporary.
Driftwood is a 15000 word novella for lovers of romance. It is a prequel spinoff of the Crossfire Series. Dr Nancy Kendall went to Mozambique to forget. Instead she came across a man who couldn't remember his past. Can they give each other what they need to heal, and will Nancy's heart survive the ordeal?