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Tales from Olympus    by M B O'Reilly
Price: $7.49 USD. 32420 words. Published by Imprimata Publishers  on December 3, 2009. .

A gentle introduction to, or a happy reminder of, some of the many wonderful stories and characters from the works of Ovid, Homer and other ancient Greek scholars. M B O’Reilly retells these stories in verse, using language which is meaningful to a modern audience while retaining the excitement and the colour of the original. These poems were made to be read out loud for young and old alike.
Pride and Prejudice's Vampires    by Ann Hassell
Price: $9.95 USD. 111560 words. Published by Netherfield House Press  on March 23, 2010. .

This is the long awaited, much requested vampire adaptation for Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, featuring the original text with updated editing for easier reading and paranormal additions throughout.
Hound: The Curse of the Baskervilles    by Lorne Dixon
Price: $4.99 USD. 61140 words. Published by Coscom Entertainment on May 26, 2010. .

Doctor Watson is dispatched to gloomy Dartmoor to investigate the savage murder of Sir Charles Baskerville--but even the great detective Sherlock Holmes could not anticipate the dark secrets they will uncover. A monster haunts the dark countryside that surrounds the Baskerville estate, a creature whose existence will challenge the rational beliefs at Holmes's core.
Emma and the Werewolves    by Adam Rann
Price: $4.99 USD. 178000 words. Published by Coscom Entertainment on June 3, 2010. .

Beware the howls in the darkness and the light of the full moon . . . As the ever headstrong Miss Emma Woodhouse schemes and plots as matchmaker, a dark and deadly terror descends upon Highbury. A series of bestial murders fills the residents with fear as the ever mysterious Mr. Knightley leads a secret life, unknown to all, combating evils not of this Earth. By Jane Austen and Adam Rann
The Undead World of Oz: L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Complete with Zombies and Monsters    by Ryan C. Thomas
Price: $4.99 USD. 55920 words. Published by Coscom Entertainment on June 28, 2010. .

A spell is on the Land of Oz that brings the dead back to life. Only the Great Wizard can stop this curse and it’s up to Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Woodman to journey through this dangerous land of the undead and savage monsters and find him in the hopes of bringing life back to Oz.
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories    by James Finn Garner
Price: $2.99 USD. 20380 words. Published on November 15, 2010. .

When published in 1994, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories hit #1 on the NYT Bestseller list. Now, with this 100% tree-free edition, readers can enjoy classic stories in up-to-date, aggressively progressive versions without guilt, especially if their e-readers are solar-powered. Guaranteed non-offensive for witches, trolls, giants, and talking mirrors of all persuasions. Plus new material!
Once Upon A More Enlightened Time    by James Finn Garner
Price: $2.99 USD. 24020 words. Published on November 15, 2010. .

Following the international best-seller "PC Bedtime Stories" come these nurturing tales for pre-adults. These stories purge the cultural biases, sexism, speciesism, and other -isms from the “classics” that have been handed down from one social power structure to another. Plus new material: a PC “Pinocchio” cut from the original, and another chapter of "Rex Koko, Private Clown."
Realms of Gold: A Sketch of Western Literature    by L. James Hammond
Price: $2.95 USD. 58720 words. Published on November 18, 2010. .

A readable survey of Western classics. Begins with Philosophy and Psychology, then moves on to Literature, History, and Miscellaneous works. Discusses "new classics" like Jung and Joseph Campbell, as well as older writers like Homer and Shakespeare. It's intended to be a map of the literary world, like a map that shows a miner where he can find gold.
Heathcliff, Vampire of Wuthering Heights    by Amanda Paris
Price: $0.99 USD. 70440 words. Published on November 23, 2010. .

Something evil stalks Yorkshire. Traveling into the misty moors to investigate the dangerous vampire prowling for victims, the hunter, Lockwood, finds the strange owner of Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff, and becomes trapped in the evil enveloping all of Yorkshire. Driven nearly to madness by his unrequited love for Cathy, Heathcliff relates the horrors of the Heights. But will Lockwood survive it?
Monster Rally    by S. Michael Wilson
Price: $7.99 USD. 69810 words. Published on November 24, 2010. .

S. Michael Wilson presents an anthology of film-related essays and articles covering a wide variety of horror, science-fiction and cult films, including aliens, mutants, Bigfoot, vampires, killer insects, Mexican wrestlers, serial killers, giant apes, mad scientists, and much more.