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India Minus-A Journey of Unfulfilled Dreams    by Raja Sharma
Price: Free! 20580 words. Language: English. Published on July 25, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

A story inspired by real life incidents! A saga that covers more than five decades. A story that will move you.
Throwing Clay Shadows    by Thea Atkinson
Price: $4.99 USD. 63020 words. Language: English. Published on July 25, 2011. Fiction » Fantasy » Historical.

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On the Isle of Eigg, in 1807, four-year old Maggie believes she has killed her mother by saying bad things, and now she won’t say a word. Throwing Clay Shadows is a 2012 B.R.A.G. Medallion(TM) Honoree
Threads of Darkness    by J.R. Leckman
Price: $0.99 USD. 30320 words. Language: English. Published on July 24, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Horror.

This eBook is just over 30,000 words long. A collection of short horror stories, Threads examines the nature of darkness in four original tales by J.R. Leckman. Starting with the existence of ghosts in "They Don't Exist," Threads examines the mysteries of the "Anasazi," the end of the world in "Bucketheads," and ends with an Old West style ode to H.P Lovecraft with "The Quick and the Unholy."
Dark Streets of Whitechapel: A Jack The Ripper Mystery    by R. Barri Flowers
Price: $7.99 USD. 63660 words. Language: English. Published on July 24, 2011. Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General.

This is a heart-pounding historical thriller featuring Jack the Ripper. In New York City in 1888, Dr. Jack Lewiston, a respected surgeon and madman, escapes from custody and flees to London. Detective Henry Marboro is brought out of retirement and heads to London to find the doctor and bring him back to America--dead or alive--hopefully before any more prostitutes are murdered.
The Scandalous Miss Lydia Bennet    by Patti Wigington
Price: $0.99 USD. 2830 words. Language: English. Published on July 24, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

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Lydia Bennet is well known to readers of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" as Lizzie's foolish and scandalous younger sister. But what if Lydia's outrageous behavior is all a disguise? Join Lydia as she dances her way into the heart of Mr. Wickham, laughing all the way, in this short story. Perhaps, indeed, there is far more to Lydia than anyone ever suspected.
The End of the Tunnel    by Bradly Dalton
Price: $1.89 USD. 60540 words. Language: English. Published on July 23, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

This is a novel about a well meaning young man, patriotism, politics and betrayal.
Sophronismos - The Rise of Alcibiades    by Allen Hansen
Price: $2.99 USD. 61890 words. Language: English. Published on July 22, 2011. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Ancient philosophy.

A book about philosophy and historical fiction that explores the life of Socrates and his associates during the middle period of his life. It was during this time that Athens and all of Greece was in turmoil, and the father of western philosphy underwent a significant transformation.
The Chooser    by Henry Mazel
Price: $0.99 USD. 7050 words. Language: English. Published on July 22, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

A delightfully quirky novelette with a Jewish flavor set in the 1950s. The Chooser is a story of a journeyman magician seeking a new trick to boost his sagging career. An old illusionist and his young protégé offer some magical assistance.
American Smile    by Cody Young
Price: $2.99 USD. 62320 words. Language: English. Published on July 21, 2011. Fiction » Romance » General.

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American Smile is the story of Emma Rowland, a young woman searching for the truth about her ancestry with Tyler Robinson, a handsome young aircraft mechanic who knows a lot more about planes than he does about women. It soon becomes clear that he knows more about the mystery than he is willing to say and together they uncover a secret hidden since the boys left for the beaches of Normandy in 1944
The End of the World    by Michael Zagst
Price: $0.99 USD. 6850 words. Language: English. Published on July 21, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

A Catholic schoolboy, along with the world, faces the Cuban Missile Crisis.