Something Safe, Something Free    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 4710 words. Language: English. Published on July 16, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
In time, Willie will drop from his high on alcohol and self-pity. In time, he will adapt to working for the black man who used to work for him. Bear now owns Willie's heavy-construction business, because of a change in govt. regulations. What Willie will never adapt to though is his x-wife's conning him out of his twin girls.

Sleight of Hand    by Deanne Blackhurst
Price: $3.99 USD. 63200 words. Language: English. Published on July 15, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
(3.71 from 7 reviews)
Is it possible to con your way out of hell? Fifty-two year old Daniel Cabrero thinks so and why wouldn’t he? That’s how he spent his entire life. But Jonah his spirit guide has reasons of his own for making sure Daniel pays for all the suffering and misery he’s caused others. Still sometimes people can change, even in hell. And maybe Daniel can keep his son from following the same path.

The House of Incest    by Anais Nin
Price: $3.99 USD. 9030 words. Language: English. Published by Sky Blue Press  on July 14, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
The House of Incest, Anais Nin's famous prose poem, was first published in Paris in 1936 and immediately drew attention from the era's prominent writers, including Henry Miller and Lawrence Durrell. While written in English, it is considered a landmark work in the French surrealist tradition and one of the most unique books in 20th century literature.

All the Angels and Saints    by Ray Roush
Price: $3.99 USD. 195530 words. Language: English. Published on July 14, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
A grieving father blames the Catholic Church for the death of his daughter, a nun, who is killed while doing mission work in Guatemala. He sues the Church, and the struggle begins: faith and guilt clash with politics and grief as the father seeks accountability from the Church.

Mirages    by Anne de Gandt
Price: $2.99 USD. 8730 words. Language: French. Published on July 14, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
La vie ne serait-elle que le mirage de promesses oubliées, de celles que l'on se fait enfant et que les années passant, on oublie au gré de ses échecs et réussites ? Avant d'être rattrapée par le son d'une voix que l'on n'a jamais connue, la sienne.

Keynote Speaker    by Jonathan M Barrett
Price: Free! 2740 words. Language: English. Published on July 13, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
Antoine Maercx is ranked 73rd in the Time Benelux edition list of 'Most important contemporary thinkers’. He arrives in Wellington to make the keynote address at the biennial Australasian Nietzsche Society conference. But from the moment he is picked up at the airport, things do not go to plan for the eminent professor.

House Hunting    by Jonathan M Barrett
Price: Free! 2900 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
When Kim and David go house hunting, they’re hoping for a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity. But is their relationship strong enough to survive the rigours of house hunting in the gentrified suburbs of Wellington?

The Program    by JC Andrijeski
Price: $0.99 USD. 13350 words. Language: English. Published by White Sun Press  on July 12, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
A successful, beige-wearing business woman is minding her own business, blending in, not making waves. But after hundreds of identical business motivation conventions, each with their own system for getting ahead, maximizing your potential, executing success, demonstrating excellence…she meets someone who offers to show her the evil pattern behind it all. Sort of.

Uses of Agapanthus    by Jonathan M Barrett
Price: Free! 3930 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
(4.20 from 5 reviews)
When Brett pays his weekly visit to his mother at her retirement home, he’s annoyed to see a vase of agapanthus – now a weed in their new home – next to her bed. But his protests set off long suppressed memories for her. As Brett’s wife Suzie asks: is Mom confusing or confessing? If you've enjoyed this free short story, please rate it and leave a review. Thanks,Jonathan.

Accident Report    by Jonathan M Barrett
Price: Free! 2210 words. Language: English. Published on July 12, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Literary.
Paul has the unenviable task of investigating the death of a young crop spraying pilot. As he travels from the crash site to a tavern run by an eccentric old flyer, Paul reflects on being a father, and how he became estranged from his son.