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Love Knot    by Sheila O'Kelly
Price: $0.99 USD. 68650 words. Published on March 7, 2009. .

It is 1979, Dublin, Ireland. A young Irish journalist becomes pregnant and flees to London away in search of independence and a new life. She falls into the clutches of a couple of undesirable men, but through her strength of character untangles herself, returns to Dublin and forges a new life.
Bran the Blessed    by William Woodall
Price: Free! 5250 words. Published on March 11, 2009. .

Short Story. The tale of a young man who must risk his life many times to save his beloved sister, and of how God enables him to do so.
The West: Stories from Ireland    by Eddie Stack
Price: $2.99 USD. 32290 words. Published on March 27, 2009. .

Seven stories set in the West of Ireland. From "Time Passes," to the final story "Derramore," these pieces reveal the soul of a community-its hopes, dreams and schemes. ”Variously fantastic comic, elegiac and nostaligic, a vivid, compassionate, authentic voice.” NY Times "never senimental, often funny, always accurate, this is pithy, finely tuned writing of a high order.” The Observer
Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brother Novel: Roarke    by Sierra Rose
Price: $0.99 USD. 94250 words. Published on June 9, 2009. .

An Irish based paranormal/romantic suspense novel. Roarke Fitzgerald & his brothers must reunite after 15 years apart to start to complete the prophecy that will defeat the very evil that killed their parents & tore them apart but it will also mean Roarke must face his past or risk losing not only his family, but also his future & the woman he loves.
Out of the Blue    by Eddie Stack
Price: $2.99 USD. 35990 words. Published on September 29, 2009. .

Twelve stories by Irish writer Eddie Stack, recount the peculiar and amazing experiences that befall his native people, at home and abroad. Surreal, naturalistic, cinematic, humorous and sometimes poignant: all styles intersect and play, often in a single tale. In this diverse and engaging collection, Eddie Stack takes us into worlds of magic and mystery, from which we emerge with a smile.
The Remarkable Life of Kitty McInerney: How A Poor Irish Immigrant Raised 17 Children in Great Depression New York    by Christopher Prince
Price: $4.99 USD. 15210 words. Published on October 7, 2009. .

The true story of a poor Irish immigrant who raised 17 children in Great Depression New York. Kitty McInerney’s life rode a wave of social and political transformation that would come to define modern America. Poor, burdened, and uncelebrated, Kitty McInerney is remarkable for her unrelenting faith, her unique, individual struggle and for exemplifying the American immigrant experience.
The Red Gate    by Richard Sutton
Price: $2.95 USD. 95080 words. Published on October 18, 2009. .

Ireland, 1911. County Mayo. For a reclusive Irish sheep farming family, a chain of unexpected events leads them to uncover ancient secrets about themselves and their place in the greater world. As the greed and ambition of an unfolding, devious plan begins to threaten their land and very lives, what will become of their home and it’s hidden legacy? What will become of their sheep?
Orwellian Ireland    by Brian Nugent
Price: $5.00 USD. 135870 words. Published on November 8, 2009. .

This work is an attempt to see if some of the state practices that flourished in Communist Eastern Europe might be replicated in modern Ireland. It goes into the question of intelligence agencies, how they harass dissidents, their use of modern technology and their role in secretly supporting paramilitary groups in Ireland and around the world.
Poems for Paula    by Tom Mcgreevy
Price: $4.99 USD. 11430 words. Published on November 15, 2009. .

"It is the sheer diversity of Tom's work that takes your breath away.This is graphically illustrated by the first poem. 'The Det' takes you to a situation that, thank God, most of us have never had to face, and leaves you wondering how you would have coped. Less bravely, then and afterwards, I suspect. Sally Patricia Gardener..Author of ' Lillian's Story '
I'm a Soldier...get me out of here !    by Tom Mcgreevy
Price: $4.99 USD. 10950 words. Published on November 16, 2009. .

Tom's poetry is Raw,Emotional,Funny,and at times sad enough to bring out the tissues. He always tells it 'Like it is' and it is always from the heart. Tom has this gift of writing from 'Other people's shoes' as well as his own.His life in the Military has inspired many of the Soldier/War poems and his fight against Cancer reflects the sadness and trauma of this terrible illness. 'Warts and all'