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Love and other Losses    by Christopher Green
Price: $2.99 USD. 34220 words. Language: English. Published on June 25, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

Award Winning author Christopher Green weaves worlds of dark beauty and sweet, terrible truths in this collection of fourteen short stories. Here are tales of ghosts that refuse to be forgotten, love that lasts beyond death and death that colors the loves we share. With stories that play with the lines of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction, Christopher Green's is a unique voice.
Thor Meets Captain America    by David Brin
Price: $0.99 USD. 10120 words. Language: English. Published on June 24, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

Thor Meets Captain America offers an alternate history exploring a chilling scenario behind the Holocaust. In this parallel world, the Nazis narrowly avoid defeat in World War II when they are championed by the gods of the Norse Pantheon. At a dramatic turn, Loki joins the Allies and they prepare a last-ditch raid to blow up Valhalla. With an afterword by the author.
The Fairy Cake Bake Shoppe and 13 Other Weird Tales    by April Grey
Price: $2.99 USD. 35320 words. Language: English. Published on June 24, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

(5.00 from 5 reviews)
Sexbots threaten to destroy a marriage. A half-alien embryo remains the only hope for the human race. Tempting cupcakes that aren't just bad for your waistline, but may result in permanent injury. Welcome to the realm of April Grey. Steampunk Zombies, The HG Avenger, Nefarious Chihuahuas, Lothario Dolphins, and many other bizarre characters lurk in these short stories.
Stones of Significance    by David Brin
Price: $0.99 USD. 9690 words. Language: English. Published on June 24, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

The Singularity -- when our skill & knowledge & immense computing power transform us into... well... godlike beings. From a writer's perspective, it presents a problem. One can write stories leading up to the Singularity, about problems like rebellious AI. But how do you write a tale set after the singularity has happened? That's the topic of Stones of Significance.
The Crystal Spheres    by David Brin
Price: $0.99 USD. 7210 words. Language: English. Published on June 24, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

In a universe filled with habitable worlds why have we had no contact with extraterrestrial intelligence? David Brin's short story, "The Crystal Spheres," offers a fantastic explanation for the Great Silence. Instead of being late-comers - might humanity have come upon the scene too early? This haunting tale was voted one of the "most beautiful" of the eighties. Winner of the 1985 Hugo Award .
The Barrow Lands Bards    by Mel. White
Price: Free! 10250 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

Between this world and elsewhen lies the Barrow Lands; the place where things that were once magic go when the magic fades. This is a collection of two of the Barrow Bard tales -- the ones most frequently performed at science fiction conventions by Mel. White
Traveling Alone    by Geoffrey Ivar
Price: $0.99 USD. 5130 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

(4.00 from 1 review)
Three short stories by one of Japan's earliest famous female authors. Themes of isolation, familial relationships, and political activism intersect in this fascinating snapshot of early 20th-century Japanese literature.
Spiteful Atonement    by Mesis September
Price: $0.99 USD. 1640 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

Spiteful Atonement is very short story. The eccentric Emma Parrington shares her guilty pleasures with only her ceramic doll… that is until she is graced with an unpleasant visit from her creepy neighbors. The blood doesn’t bother her.
Shirl's Shorts    by Shirley Hale
Price: $2.99 USD. 24150 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

You will find Shirl's Shorts filled with interesting stories often written with a little twist at the end. Some stories came from her vivid imagination and others have a hint of truth in them, yet are embellished for your entertainment. Following each story you will find a poem usually related to the story in some manner.
Anonymous Parcel    by Mesis September
Price: $0.99 USD. 3740 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

Anonymous Parcel is a short story about a young mother who receives a postage parcel that changes her life.