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Caged    by Belea T. Keeney
Price: Free! 3930 words. Language: English. Published by JMS Books LLC  on March 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

(3.00 from 1 review)
Jared thinks life in his big cat refuge is perfect. Surrounded by tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars, Jared has moved easily from life as a college baseball star. Sultan, his favorite tiger, is healthy and happy; his wife Julianna is the same. Or so he thinks. When Jared suspects that Julianna is getting a little too close to the refuge volunteers, he faces a tough choice.
A Gift for the Sultan    by Geoffrey Fox
Price: $4.99 USD. 108540 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
A Gift for the Sultan is a story of Christians versus Muslims, cosmopolitans versus anti-urbanites, the conflicts within each group, and the surprising complicities between supposed foes. Based on the true history of the siege of Constantinople in 1402 and the battle of Ankara, with a cast of historical figures and fictional composite characters.
Ghost Lake    by Bernard Fancher
Price: Free! 4690 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

A father reconnects with his son on a trip to the lake, resurrecting more than just memories.
The Summer Boy    by Bernard Fancher
Price: $0.99 USD. 7870 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Not only is Kyle Summer's ambition to become a big-league baseball pitcher, the quest defines his entire existence. Nothing else seems as important, until his father takes ill and he is called back home to the farm. (This selection is also available in: The Empty House, assorted stories)
Amish Country    by Bernard Fancher
Price: $0.99 USD. 7080 words. Language: English. Published on March 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Jacob Mast is for the most part a content man, happy and proud of what his life's work has accomplished. And yet, his thoughts sometimes plague him with doubt. WARNING: This book contains descriptions of an unsettling nature and may not be appropriate for all readers. (This selection is also available in: The Empty House, assorted stories)
Prime Mincer 1.1 Spring 2011    by Prime Mincer
Price: $3.99 USD. 36200 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Prime Mincer is a thrice-annual literary magazine that publishes the best of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and graphic narratives.
Willie - The Story of an Autistic Child    by Dan Weatherington
Price: $0.99 USD. 50910 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

It appeared Willie had predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and was speaking in foreign languages. Such tasks seemed impossible for a twelve year old boy from rural North Carolina especially when the twelve year old boy was autistic. Before it was over, college professors from two of the most distinguished universities in America and the United States Army would be involved.
The Long Way    by Bernard Fancher
Price: $0.99 USD. 11330 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Jordan embarks on a quest of memory and desire, which may be the longest journey of all. (This selection is also available in: Resurrection, Stories for the Living and Dead.)
Blemished Harvest    by Dan Weatherington
Price: $0.99 USD. 64230 words. Language: English. Published on March 25, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

"Karen, this thing isn't going away. I've got it. There's no cure for it. This Cinderella world of ours is about to come apart and there's not one thing I can do about it. No company wants a cripple."
Lavender    by Terry Hayman
Price: $1.49 USD. 2620 words. Language: English. Published by Fiero Publishing  on March 25, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

A small town in the Midwest is about to be transformed by a strip-mining conglomerate, and a professor at the local high school has called three of his former students to persuade the town to reject the change. When the first two go down in defeat, it's up to a sports writer who left the town years ago and is riddled with doubts. But sometimes the town itself provides inspiration...