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Finding Thanksgiving    by Nancy MacCreery
Price: Free! 5130 words. Published on November 22, 2009. .

In this short story, a young woman transplanted to North Carolina finds she has more challenges to finding her way around than most. But although she’s often at loss for words, don’t underestimate her -- she may make the best of the situation.
Forced Retirement    by Robert T. Jeschonek
Price: $1.99 USD. 8250 words. Published on May 26, 2010. .

What if Alzheimer's disease struck the World's Mightiest Hero? Gripped by dementia, godlike Epitome tears apart a city. Will his madness destroy the entire world? Not if his heroic daughter, Hericane, can recruit the one big gun who stands a chance in Hell of stopping him. But the battle of the century between the super-charged titans might just kick-start the Apocalypse instead of stopping it.
Playing Doctor    by Robert T. Jeschonek
Price: $1.99 USD. 6750 words. Published on June 2, 2010. .

Can a gnarly lab assistant find love with his smoking hot mad scientist boss? Faithful lab lackey Glugor lusts after sexy Dr. Medici, but Dr. M only cares about taking over the world. Poor Glugor takes the heat when her doomsday schemes blow up in his face...but can even the power of his secret passion stand between Dr. M and the deadliest doom of all?
The Stalker    by Jack Erickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 10630 words. Published on August 22, 2010. .

A school boy is bullied by a classmate to follow a beautiful young woman when she gets off a bus after work. He follows her home and becomes fascinated about her private life. He meets her professionally years later; his curiosity becomes an obsession that ends in a shocking conclusion.
Touch of Darkness    by Richard Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 23940 words. Published on August 26, 2010. .

A mysterious blind man known only as The Collector arrives to tour the mansion of a dead eccentric. The estate is filled with artifacts – mementoes with stories to tell – and only the Collector can “see” the tales associated with them by touching the objects. The Collector's intent is revealed as he entraps a murderer to expose himself, and dispenses justice only he knows how to impose.
Why I Slept Through Halloween    by H Jason Schulz
Price: $0.99 USD. 1090 words. Published on October 8, 2010. .

A funny Halloween story.
New Christmas Carol Stories    by Ted Stetson
Price: $0.99 USD. 16050 words. Published on December 14, 2010. .

Imaginative stories loosely based on characters from the Charles Dickens classic: A Christmas Carol.
The Volunteer    by Bryan Lee
Price: Free! 2080 words. Published on January 16, 2011. .

A new project at work leads to unusual consequences in this surprising short story.
The Last Deal Of The Season    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1390 words. Published on March 21, 2011. .

A short story about the trans-Saharan bead trade, with a twist in the tale. Daoud is not a ruthless man, but he knows a bargain when he sees one. But does the stranger make a better trade than he?
The Ballad Of Charlemagne's Clerk    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 7690 words. Published on April 14, 2011. .

Henri is clerk to Charlemagne the not-great-yet-but-soon-will-be. His job is to arrange the Emperor's coronation, but nothing seems to go to plan. Will he save the day? More importantly, will he save his head? A short story set in Mediaeval Europe, with a twist in the tail.