Books tagged: quirky characters

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The Werley Boys    by John Pesta
Price: $0.99 USD. 6460 words. Published on April 23, 2011. .

The Collinsville town board is unhappy with two old men who refuse to hook up their house to the municipal sewer system. And the old men are upset because the "communists" in the town hall want them to stop using the privy they have used all their lives. Fireworks erupt when the board takes action.
Shiewo: A Fantasy Flight to Adventure (Book One of Shiewo's Odyssey)    by Ciye Cho
Price: $0.99 USD. 62280 words. Published on June 29, 2011. .

In the faraway universe of Orberana, Captain Shiewo is about to embark on a search for the Wishing Fish that created all life. With the help of a talking cloud, a tea-brewing bamboo, and a surly goldfish, Shiewo will use her musically-powered flying ship to rise above the clouds. And, in search of wishes, what she will find is the adventure of a lifetime...
Max Mooth -- Cyber Sleuth and the Case of the Zombie Virus    by Stephen Kogon
Price: $5.99 USD. 29410 words. Published on August 2, 2011. .

When teenage Max Mooth–Cyber Sleuth learns that he’s been framed for the devastating Zombie Virus, he enlists his wisecracking eight-year-old sleuthing partner to help him save the world’s computers and his good name.
The Rebel Alliance    by Tripp Millican
Price: $2.99 USD. 79190 words. Published on January 23, 2012. .

A Star Wars geek and a run-away punk rocker. A small town in Iowa. No money, no phone and no time. They’ve got a bad feeling about this. Dennis Harwell needs to get to California for his parent's funeral in 72 hours. Unfortunately, he finds himself stuck in rural Iowa with Star, a young anarchist on the lam. They both need out, but Dennis has to trust Star - and she has to treat him with respect.
Portrait of a Vampire    by Alyne De Winter
Price: $0.99 USD. 6200 words. Published on March 7, 2012. .

After his tragic, untimely death, Gina paints a portrait of her beloved Lorenzo. She is soon obsessed, painting his portrait over and over again until he returns from the dead, and with each painting, come increasingly to life. This quirky,atmospheric horror tale takes place in the 1980s' Goth scene in Seattle.
The Christmas Tree Farm Murders    by Sara Penhallow
Price: $5.99 USD. 62470 words. Published by HartshornPublishing on April 25, 2012. .

Isobel Santini (managing editor, terrible cook, and best friend) is present at the discovery of a murder. Her best friend is the prime suspect, and a second murder follows the first, so Isobel heads out of her office and into the snow to hunt for clues, much to the disapproval of the chief of police. At last, in the linoleum halls of academe, Isobel and the killer confront each other face-to-face.
Merry Men    by Bryan Thompson
Price: $9.99 USD. 95550 words. Published on April 30, 2012. .

When a small city bank is bought out by a major industry giant, a toxic new president creates a horrific work environment, leading a small team of unlikely disgruntled employees to lead a strange and hilarious uprising. Merry Men is a quirky story about misfits, toxic workplaces, and bank robberies.
Espresso Macchiato    by Libby Mercer
Price: Free! 5510 words. Published on May 22, 2012. .

It's not the java giving coffee addict, Freya, the jitters - it's the hottie she knows only by his drink: Espresso Macchiato. She’s thrilled when he starts passing her flirty notes, but as the quirky courtship goes on, things get complicated. From the author: Rather than the opening of the story, the cute meet in Espresso Macchiato is the story - a slice-of-life tale about the magic of beginnings.
April 33    by Wayne Benham
Price: $2.99 USD. 236430 words. Published on August 1, 2012. .

Quirky characters and Twilight Zone atmospheres abound when mild-mannered Michael receives an unusual gift- access to a supposedly non-existent 13th floor of an office building. So begins an adventure of darkly screwball fantasy, romance, mystery, mayhem, magic, and a roller coaster ride finale as Michael races the clock to prevent the end of the world as... well, as we don't know it.
Lessons of the Universe with Imogene Constantine    by Barbara Gurney
Price: $1.99 USD. 13620 words. Published on August 5, 2012. .

Imogene was taught by her father that the world can be changed one person at a time. In a series of stories, Imogene reveals herself a little at a time while gathering new friends. She is a unique individual who responds to people she encounters in a quirky, eccentric, but reassuring way.