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Lady Caine    by Steve Mansfield-Devine
Price: $9.99 USD. 94330 words. Published by WebVivant Press on September 12, 2009. .

A strange cast of misfits is on the hunt for a missing pilot - either for what he has or what he knows. Each member of this weird posse poses a threat to the others. But their greatest danger comes from their own egos, paranoia, incompetence and inability to cope. The result is an offbeat thriller about the hilarious fringes of international drug crime.
And on the seventh day... God Lost Patience    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 10640 words. Published on December 11, 2009. .

This small novella (10,250 words) describes the final 7 days in the life of Jobson, an alcoholic who makes daily visits to Deliria. Each of Jobson's nightmares (d.t. episodes) is based upon a mixture of his past misfortunes and various male insecurities. This dark comedy is the product of a strange mind and, contrary to rumour, is not sponsored by Alcoholics Anonymous.
How I Became an Outlaw, by    by Stephen Shore
Price: $5.99 USD. 95840 words. Published on April 6, 2010. .

The misguided zeal and get rich quick credo of a young cowboy put him on opposing sides of the law at different times. But he no longer seeks to make a name, just a whole lot of dollars. Perhaps he can play on both sides without getting caught in the middle. He rides into the desert on an honorable quest and rides out as the outlaw “Chili Beans” Bartlett. But he remains a reluctant outlaw.
Fake News for the Discriminating Mind: HumorVolcano.com Spews Its First Year Collection    by Gary Cain
Price: $0.99 USD. 52470 words. Published on May 1, 2010. .

Hilarious spoof news and outrageous satire website HumorVolcano.com presents revised versions of its first year's articles in this new e-book. Humor Volcano proudly satirizes and makes fun of subjects from all around the world, including sex, sports, politics, business, education, health and more. Prepare to LYAO.
Stealing Fatima's Hand    by Carolyn Theriault
Price: $6.99 USD. 118110 words. Published by Vox Humana Books  on May 30, 2010. .

“ …Finally a grand taxi stopped and offered to take us to the train station for the unbelievably low fare of twenty dirham, so unbelievably low, that I was not a little disappointed when the driver didn’t rob us, slit our throats, and dump our bodies into the Strait of Gibraltar… “ Stealing Fatima’s Hand is a collection of narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco.
Porcelain    by Jess C Scott
Price: $2.99 USD. 40370 words. Published on June 21, 2010. .

A collection of both new and previously published short stories, poems, and essays, by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. Porcelain offers a personal draft of the author’s navigation through a world that is fantastical, offbeat, ironic, unexpected, and true.
The Atlas Moth    by Maija Haavisto
Price: $2.99 USD. 48190 words. Published on July 19, 2010. .

Compared to other twenty-somethings Piia's life is centered on quite different matters. She is only interested in death and the closest you get to it is by sleeping without dreams. On the other hand Piia's best friend Venla wants to live until one hundred. There's only a year left until that, but Piia doesn't plan to be around that long.
Splitting Washington    by Daniel Koehler
Price: $3.99 USD. 103410 words. Published on July 20, 2010. .

J.D. CROWELL, a top White House aide, is fired after an indiscreet staff dalliance. In exile, he backs a 3rd party firebrand to throw a monkey wrench into the election between the corrupt GOP President and the popular biracial Democratic challenger. Using every political dirty trick in the book, J.D. makes history while saving himself, his family, and his mistress.
For Whom The Curtain Calls    by Ian O'Regan
Price: $0.99 USD. 87840 words. Published on February 13, 2011. .

Mercurial amateur sleuth Denton Rourke embarks on his first major case and quickly finds himself neck-deep in a surreal world inhabited by inept mobsters, eccentric musicians, large, cranky birds, and a moron with a dream in this comedic mystery.
Necropsy In E Minor    by Alan Ramón Clinton
Price: $4.99 USD. 57730 words. Published by Open Books on March 1, 2011. .

Necropsy in E Minor is the tale of a young college professor who sits down to write what he calls a “memoir,” but which really only records the past six months of his life (with numerous digressions), and ends, with the last line, after a richly devastating encounter, at the moment of writing.