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A Brief History of Physical Science    by John Cramer
Price: $2.99 USD. 66480 words. Published on August 14, 2011. .

This book traces the development of the modern scientific understanding of the physical world. The historical approach allows us to see not only how the content of the physical sciences was formed but also how cultural, philosophical and religious influences and attitudes have played a major role in that development.
Drought    by Martin Reed
Price: Free! 5520 words. Published on June 12, 2012. .

Two battered soldiers, having recently escaped an ambush by insurgents, make their way through the unforgiving desert in the hopes of finding refuge and water.
Hotfooting it Across Mexico    by kd Grace
Price: $1.29 USD. 35870 words. Published by LRange on July 1, 2012. .

It's the early 1970's. Kd Grace interrupts the boredom of college for a grand adventure. Hitchhiking through Mexico with a complete stranger, she finds kindness and generosity in the unforgettable characters she encounters. For every step forward, unfathomable health issues threaten to bury her in the merciless heat. The narrative gallops to the cadence of kd’s indomitable passion for life.
The Drought    by Patricia Fulton
Price: $1.99 USD. 113890 words. Published on July 16, 2012. .

Killer heat and a lost baseball, signed by Carlton Fisk, thrust Jared Riley into a dark world where an ancient evil hungers.
Tanzi's Heat    by C.I. Dennis
Price: $0.99 USD. 73640 words. Published on August 2, 2012. .

Vince Tanzi gets a call from a woman who has just been shot at. He's at a low ebb in his life, but he takes the case. He thinks it's her husband, but exactly who her husband is, he's not sure--and she isn't, either. Vince's dry humor and keen observations propel this mystery-romance across central Florida, through Buddhist temples, abandoned factories and hurricanes. Suspense, with wit and edge.
Storm    by Ulf Wolf
Price: $4.99 USD. 269450 words. Published on October 26, 2012. .

What if? What if the human race were in heat, and procreated, only for a month in the spring—just like, say dogs. What would the world be like? No really, what would such a world look like? What would constitute religion? What would constitute ethics? What would be a crime? What would television be all about before, during, after this storm? How would you survive this storm intact?
The Roller Coaster of Terror    by Tabitha Short
Price: $0.99 USD. 5420 words. Published on November 15, 2012. .

Waiting in line for a roller coaster is not the most torturous part of this adventure. When the ride breaks down, one man discovers the sinister secret waiting at the end of the ride. Can he convince the other riders to get out of harm's way? Can he get out of the amusement park in time to notify the authorities of the death ride?
The Seasons Beautiful    by Xavier Mantrol
Price: Free! 90 words. Published on December 7, 2012. .

A short poem about the seasons, describing all four.
Santa's Gift    by Jennifer Rowlands
Price: Free! 10020 words. Published on December 8, 2012. .

Sam and Charlie are just a regular couple of kids writing their wish lists to Santa, when they get an idea... deliver a gift to Santa! The two friends, joined by the town bully, begin their journey to the North Pole with the help of a mysterious magic. Tag along on their adventure as they learn to work together and discover that they can help Santa.
The Crucible    by David Barth
Price: $0.99 USD. 3260 words. Published on December 19, 2012. .

This is a fiction story about a metallurgist who builds a foundry in Germany using leading-edge technology.