Books tagged: childhood

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Life Seemed Good, But....    by Richard Bell
Price: $3.99 USD. 42040 words. Published on March 9, 2011. .

Take a walk through the funny, bizarre and unpredictable mind of Richard Bell. You’ll not only have a fine time, you won’t want to leave. Just don’t step on his prefrontal cortex.
Gerry Tales: How I Lived Happily Ever After, Despite Stabbing Myself in the Back, Scalding My Cojones, and Really Pissing Off My Wife During Childbirth    by Gerry Boylan
Price: $2.99 USD. 50870 words. Published on March 10, 2011. .

In this collection of personal essays, Gerry Boylan recounts a lifetime of adventures and misadventures. His stories are sweet, loopy, and hilarious, ranging from hitchhiking experiences gone awry to the birth of his first child. Whether he's fleeing in terror from a marauding bat or causing a thousand-bicycle pileup in Beijing, he'll have you laughing at his unique mixture of lunacy and heart.
Lawn Boy    by Marshall J. Pierce
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Published on March 12, 2011. .

1) I always wanted to be rich 2) TV had a bad influence on my life 3) my father was a bit difficult 4) appearances are everything 5) I was exceptionally naive 6) I respect well-manicured lawns
Loverboy, XL    by Marshall J. Pierce
Price: $0.99 USD. 5500 words. Published on March 14, 2011. .

1) electrocution is painful and embarrassing 2) being 12 sucks 3) Loverboy was once the coolest band I knew of 4) Your parents will always worry about you
Ducks Can't Get Rabies    by Marshall J. Pierce
Price: $0.99 USD. 3740 words. Published on March 14, 2011. .

1) I had a pet duck 2) He wasn't particularly well socialized 3) He was accused of spreading rabies
No Bull: A Collection of Short Stories    by Marshall J. Pierce
Price: $2.99 USD. 73730 words. Published on March 16, 2011. .

I didn't always get along with my parents. I never really liked any of my jobs. My pets were really important. i am pretty sure I saw a ghost. I have made some stupid decisions now and then. I always thought I was normal... Life can be quite funny despite itself. These are the mostly true tales of a naive kid and childish adult making his way through a complicated and often ridiculous life.
This Treehouse is Haunted    by R.M. Haag
Price: $2.99 USD. 5910 words. Published by Glittering Throng Press  on March 21, 2011. .

The accident haunted Joel his entire life. Now he returns to the scene, an adult, to finally confront the his memories, his past, and determine his future. Includes complete bonus story "This Book is Haunted"
Desertion    by Karl Pfeiffer
You set the price! 8580 words. Published on March 21, 2011. .

It's always hard to give a good hook for a short story without giving away too much. Desertion is a story about growing up. It's about imagination and possibility. About children and adults, about hope and loss. And as always, it's about where the lines lay.
The Tweener    by John Watson
Price: Free! 3140 words. Published on March 29, 2011. .

The simplicity of small town life comes to a grinding halt when two young boys encounter a stranger in the woods.
Molly's Needs    by Bea Turvey
Price: Free! 1680 words. Published on March 30, 2011. .

A short story about abandonment and choices. Whether it is the wrong or right choice, it will inevitably have an impact on someone else.