The One That Got Away    by V. J. Chambers
Price: $0.99 USD. 7740 words. Language: English. Published on February 29, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
Elegy, Cathy, and a host of volurs scramble to stop a time paradox as a man from the future does his best to win a love from his past.

Tappo Colorato e Altri Ricordi Vaghi    by J G Sapodilla
Price: $1.00 USD. 5870 words. Language: Italian. Published on February 29, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.
Mi chiedete, cosa ne pensano gli stranieri, il resto del mondo, di Volturara Irpina. Ebbene un giorno capita da queste parti un camioncino ambulante abusivo e gli compro un mazzo di teste d’aglio, risultate poi mezze marce. - Di dove sei? - Montella. - Ah, sei vicino a Volturara Irpina, che ne pensi di quella brava gente? Sinceri e faticatori, non è vero? - No. Falsi e mariuoli.

My brother's Half-Crown    by Brendan Gerad O'Brien
Price: Free! 2020 words. Language: English. Published on February 28, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.
From the collection Dreamin’ Dreams; A short humourous story in 2,000 words. In Ireland 1942, you made your own fun! Anyway, my turn came and I threw the shovel the highest, but this time it came straight back down like a guillotine and it took the tip off my brother’s nose. We all froze in horror. Then my sister picked up the tip and stuck it back on his face a second before the scream came.

The Monster's Lair    by Stephen Jennison-Smith
Price: Free! 660 words. Language: English. Published on February 28, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.
Arthur and Sid in a mini adventure.

Opúsculo de Rimazinhas Compilado Por Quem Não Respeita a Poesia    by Renato Carreira
Price: Free! 1830 words. Language: Portuguese. Published on February 28, 2012. Fiction » Poetry » Portuguese poetry.
Todos os versos no presente volume foram compostos estando os seus autores completamente descalços.

Baseball Bats And Ballpoint Pens    by Shane Greenhough
Price: Free! 390 words. Language: English. Published on February 28, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Inspired by David Michael's short story - When Writers Attack - here on Smashwords, this piece of flash fiction delves into the amusing process of a creative writer escaping, if only for a moment, the humdrum monotony of real life.

Burning Ambition: It Starts at Home    by Kate Russell
Price: $0.99 USD. 1440 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.
Joe Charles Baker's life has been miserable ever since the meddlesome aliens landed. As their self-improvement books hit the best seller list, his wife becomes their biggest fan. Will her efforts to better their lives be appreciated? Or will the whole thing go up in smoke? "Burning Ambition" is a 1,200 word humorous short story.

Furball and Feathers: The Cat Food Caper!    by Sean Sweeney
Price: $0.99 USD. 6420 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » Animals.
In the city of Pawston, Meowsachusetts, an overnight robbery of the Pawston Cat Food Bank is under investigation by Leo and Carrie, a pair of anthropomorphic cat and bird private investigators. But when ninja ferrets hit Scollop Square soon after, it’s up to Leo and Carrie’s alter egos, Furball and Feathers, to save the day.

Wheel of Wonder: Zombies Take New York!    by Marina Bridges
Price: $0.99 USD. 9020 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2012. Fiction » Horror » Undead.
Pitkin's new beat is Coney Island, home of Nathan's Famous Franks, the Sideshow by the Seashore, and the gigantic Ferris wheel, Wonder Wheel. The job is a walk in the park--until the zombies come.

Mr. Drayo's Visit    by Michael Canfield
Price: $2.99 USD. 8420 words. Language: English. Published by Vauk House Press  on February 26, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » General.
Folk considered Andy a hero–not to mention the luckiest man alive–after he survives a terrible ordeal. At least that's the way that the TV people choose to describe him. Andy won’t argue, especially when they pay cash for interviews. But when a mysterious visitor arrives at Andy’s trailer with a last…rather peculiar…offer, who will make out better in this once-in-a-lifetime deal? With bonus story.